My neighbor paid $233,000 for his one bedroom/bathroom 619 SQ Ft "house" in 2020, really it is an old summer cottage from the 70's. According to most websites it's now worth $303,000. We live in the South Shore area. Just trying to give you an idea of what the market is like in Mass right now.

Based on your theory everyone who wants any job where they might potentially interact with a child should have a PHD or equivalent to prove they aren't a predator. Fantasy land.

Your take is hilarious and based on fantasy. Want to make it harder to be a cop, absolutely, claiming that has anything to do with child predators is hilarious. Civil service exam, background check, drug test, physical fitness test, psychological exam, police academy that lasts 3-6 months depending on the state/department. If that isn't enough hurdles to stop someone who is simply looking for victims, then having a degree wouldn't be either. A GED also gets you a job at Chuck E Cheese or the local batting cages, for without all those hurdles and way more access to potential victims.

So again, show me how people with only a GED are more likely to be child molesters. Someone please make the connection because I don't see it. Is their some data available? Because the problem in this story is a child molester.

Explain how someone having a diploma or degree, compared to a GED makes them less likely to molest a child.

Wait, was he a drag queen? 👀

Because this is a Massachusetts thread, and I live in Massachusetts. Why is everyone on the internet so sad and angry? What's making you so upset, friend?

Where did I say I was "thirsty" to see boobs? I said thet nobody should have a problem with this business existing. I don't even know where this town is because it's so far away from me. So I'm certain I'll never be there. I wouldn't drive more than 15 minutes to buy weed or see boobs. 🤷

Oh you are doing the internet thing where because someone has a different opinion than you, you mock them and make things up. Gotcha. 🙄 Enjoy it. Don't give them business. It's very simple.

Because the business owner thinks people would like to see boobs while buying weed, and thinks some women would happily be topless while selling weed. That is the only reason he or anyone else needs.

Ok.

Unfortunately that's not how a discussion works. The person who makes the claim, you, is the one with the burden to prove the argument. If I say "hey there are 150ft salamanders outside" it is my job to prove that statement, not to then require others to provide different information to somehow back up my original claim. 🤷

You've made a claim, so now I am asking you to prove your claim. Please provide scientific research that the Venn diagram between strip club patrons and Dispensary patrons doesn't intersect.

But... You were the one who brought up "the housing value of it" in your OP. You said these businesses bring down housing values. I'm literally responding to the thing you said.

I'm speaking about the Commonwealth because that's where the story is from. We legalized pot, and during that same time housing prices, on the average, went up. I'm not saying they are related. I'm stating two facts.

The strip club is already in the neighborhood, so any affect it had on residential housing nearby has been dealt with. Marijuana is a legal product and business, so if that somehow affects your neighborhood anymore than the 10 liquor stores do, it's a problem with the people who live in that neighborhood. In the last 3 years, while marijuana has become legal, housing prices across most of the Commonwealth have skyrocketed.

Smart idea and there is zero reason for anyone to be against it. Unless you literally just arrived from the Mayflower.

How do you know the number of open carriers on the North Shore?

People really take the time to troll reddit with somewhat lengthy posts?

It's west to me, I'm 15 minutes from the ocean. Haha

That can't be true, some other guy told me only Eastern Mass is crazy expensive and western is reasonable. He was very adamant.

Ok but why, we are already over taxed. I'm team citizens. Not team government theft.

Only one of us was trying to win.

Did you not see the part where she specifically mentioned 495 and being able to make quick trips into Boston. Makes you wonder why I would focus on Eastern Mass huh? But who knows maybe she'll move to North Adams and enjoy the almost 3 hour drive one way. But hey, you are right, I'm wrong, you win the internet for today.

It is not an exaggeration. As I made this comment after recently looking at many of the new units in my area, including two in Plymouth and Kingston. I'm glad your neighborhood is seemingly cheaper, but my comment is still 100% accurate.