If you cannot explain relatively simply how you would even approach a problem then you don’t understand it enough to truly have a discussion on it. Even more so have a passionate conversation about it. You have to have some idea on the steps required or else it’s all academic, meaning theoretical and not in reality.

Who builds homes?

I was municipal 911 paramedic and still saw it, so I’m not sure where private came in. In some cases private companies provide the only 911 service due to lack of government resources so that’s what would happen in an anarchical system.

If someone can’t explain to me in simple terms a 9 y/o can understand how this system and it’s problems would be solved effectively, then it has no possibility of becoming reality without force or major natural disaster. People wouldn’t adopt it or understand it, so it has no probability of becoming a reality. So to solve these problem working within the system is necessary.

Well after 15 years on an ambulance I learned that limiting government resources where they’re needed has fatal consequences. That there a position for a limited government at the local level that includes healthcare and housing as a supported necessity. I doubt anarchy will help solve more human tragedy than create it.

Academia may have a problems, but thousands of people locally have serious problems. it’s not theory, it’s on every corner.

They were made by individuals and teams that would otherwise not have had the environment to do what they did. Otherwise it would have happened previously. Comparing the USSR and and their healthcare with the general quality of life of the west is example enough. Barring phage therapy the Soviet’s just didn’t have the drive to push the R&D that capitalism provided for healthcare alone.

If you truly believe the US could switch government types as you say then explain a possibly socioeconomic avenue for that to happen without the two factors I described previously.

Well I do know that capitalism has singly increased the average age of expiration, quality of life, healthcare, than any other form of communal structure we’ve seen yet. So instead of burning down the house to fix a few rotted beams maybe support them then replace as needed.

I guess I’m too much of a realist to even consider any national restructuring of government with a population of ~330m people without massive bloodshed or natural disaster.

See that’s where we disagree, I feel the best and most effective way to control this problem and lead to minimizing human suffering is to utilize capitalism however faulted it may be. The problem I see is a lack of accountability at the local and state level. I believe changing the environment at this point is wishful thinking, that the best foot forward is to utilize a balance of social netting and community advocacy that’s near compulsory by its nature.

I think that’s fantastic and I support this. Expose, investigate, and prosecute.

Who do you believe finances the construction of multi-family homes or complexes, the construction firms? They are individuals who then rent out those units after final construction.

I would agree with everything you said about the housing shortage. Yet you state that zoning as one of them which is a limit put on primarily the financiers and future landlords of properties they aren’t allowed to build.

When solving an engineering problem you cannot just wish the constraints of the environment were different. You accept the constraints and work as best as you can around them, meaning if you want to help the most people don’t fight the system but make the system work for you and your goals for your community. As the idea of housing as a commodity being inherently wrong is a communistic ideal and not inherently wrong in any way. Except for that it is not within the parameters of the environment that is the modern US. Instead of changing the overall system, work to do your best within the system. That’s using your energy most efficiently and effectively.

I could support that 100%, I just know that the best way is to lead by example as it’s more likely to get results. To clarify, I mean if 5 people are sitting in a room of all the same standing and one is taking advantage where the others are not then the others continue to do business as usual and choose to not do business or associate, support, or interact at all with the other individual. This would set the standard of what is accepted and if an individual wishes to interact with their community at any level they must adhere to the cultural business norms. Further, the tenant side should steer clear of those individuals and spend their time and money with the fair members. This would bleed the others resources only allowing those who follow the community to prosper.

Well I don’t see it as a “looking bad” situation but more of “you should be ostracized by your community for taking advantage.” And others setting the silent standard by just not being a bad person.

Houses don’t just come into being. It’s thousands of hours of craftsmanship to build safely and properly. This take time and money, being that there’s a housing shortage I would say that having the people who can’t afford to own homes have an option is better than not or public housing(that’s barely available) which people have the right to chose not to live in.

Unless you’re out there volunteering your time and money digging foundations, setting plates, and constructing free housing for strangers I don’t think you have a place to say that someone who provides a service to the community and also their family is inherently not good. Asking others to give and judging them for not giving up all they’ve possibly worked for is throwing stones from glass house type thinking.

A way to fight this is to highlight good landlords so that they may set the example for the slumlords of the state. Hold up those that protect and nurture the community instead of sucking it dry for profit.

Most people would do that, it’s part of being a good member of the community.

This was an absolutely clear, concise, and correct version of my horrible explanation previously. Thanks!

I don’t believe jumping through bullsh*t hoops to express a constitutional right to be gaming the “system.”

I don’t think it is, but that’s the feeling I’ve gotten from many, many, people.

Well, it is a legal way to acquire a license in this state. Doesn’t even have to be your own home city department as long as you do business there. Any pro 2nd local chief has “shall issue” verbiage by law. The out of state license is to show compliance with safety standards and knowledge of CCW practice. Firearm safety isn’t rocket science and doesn’t needed to be treated as such. Reciprocity was the incorrect term to use.

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Correct, but you can apply for reciprocity based on that out of state license.

Absolutely agree!!

I was trying for a little humor to broach the topic. The dramatic take is historical context, last to ratify the constitution for the bill of rights is what I meant. I understand the NE has a healthy and lively firearm culture. Many people I know from the south don’t realize the number of gun owners and enthusiasts that live here. Recently I had an elderly customer from Alabama talk to her friends about the “gun loving yankee” she met, she couldn’t believe it.

Understandable, although I would argue the most effective defense weapon is one no one knows about. The time that it is necessary to use it is when it’s pulled. Please be safe and know that bankruptcy is temporary even if that’s what’s needed to get to safety. You have choices regardless of how difficult they may seem initially.

Apply for a RI CCW permit after taking a Utah qualified class. RI was the reason the 2nd amendment exists, visit r/liberalgunowners for more info on how being in the north as a Democrat and being pro-2nd Amendment aren’t mutually exclusive. There’s dozens of us, DOZENS!!

$35/hr for an EMT/firefighter isn’t bad. I don’t believe an experienced ALS provider should make less than $40/hr regular(at the medic level).

So is every cop and paramedic out there. People aren’t happy with that company and this kinda feels like propaganda haha

Edit: just to piggyback they can get near $200/hr while your local paramedics are making a fraction of that (~$22/hr for 911) and working every holiday/birthday/funeral, you name it. We need to reprioritize our system.