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aeo1us t1_j1iuoza wrote

Reply to comment by Lost_Sasquatch in A population density map of Washington by Pecners

Eastern Washington on its own would be as piss poor as rural Idaho if it wasn't for the tech giants and Seattle in general.

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Lost_Sasquatch t1_j1ivh5c wrote

I'm not sure how you think West side tech giants contribute to the East side economy.

Second, I never advocated for E. WA being it's own state.

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aeo1us t1_j1izthl wrote

> “yeah, it’s fine if 5-10% of the landmass decides everything for the rest of it”.

You advocated for more agency with 5% of the tax base. Why should 95% of those who pay taxes be decided by the 5%?

You honestly don't see that the tax money rural areas flourish from is from the tech companies? You've been to Idaho right?

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Lost_Sasquatch t1_j1j183n wrote

I pointed out that they have very little autonomy, at no point did I say they should be tyrants with total power.

I know this is the internet, but c'mon man, argue in better faith if you want an actual reply. You're not scoring any points like that.

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aeo1us t1_j1jeaup wrote

You replied and my comments are upvoted. I don't see the issue here. You still haven't said if you've been to Idaho.

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Lost_Sasquatch t1_j1jiu1i wrote

> You replied

Notice how I ignored your bad faith argument? That's what I meant by "an actual reply".

> my comments are upvoted

A lot of seals clapping a valid point does not make.

> You still haven't said if you've been to Idaho.

Several times, yes.

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aeo1us t1_j1jmi6d wrote

Triggered much? It's more of than obvious (especially based on your initial comment edit) that your political views are in the minority here. Majority rules. That's democracy. If you don't like it, I hear Russia needs citizens badly.

Plus, there's always Idaho.

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Lost_Sasquatch t1_j1jo0xj wrote

Majority rules? Not to get all hyperbolic, but by that logic the Holocaust was okay because hey, majority rules.

There's a reason that direct democracies are a bad idea, but thanks for outing yourself as a despot.

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