The general mindset of conservatives is that no problem is a problem at all until it affects them personally.  Out of sight, out of mind…

Depending on the state and the particular Department, it can cost taxpayers between $3 million to $5 million each time a cop dies from Covid. Covid deaths are deemed to be “in the line of duty” deaths, which generally entitles the survivor a lifetime monthly payment based on a percentage (usually two thirds) of the…

I’m from Upstate, as well (Binghamton). We generally consider “Upstate New York” to be anything north of Orange and Dutchess Counties (or possibly north of Sullivan, Ulster and Columbia Counties). Odd that Tracy refuses to divulge what part of Upstate NY he’s talking about.

The fact that the kid wasn’t immediately arrested is evidence that the kid or his family has some connection somewhere.

The parents would have no liability unless it’s proven that their negligence somehow lead to the injuries.  If the kid has a prior bad driving record, then maybe…

Lack of judgment would be a kid driving 80 in a 65. Or letting your immature teenager drive your heavy-duty pickup truck alone on public roads. Intentionally harassing  bicyclists with your potentially dangerous piece of machinery (especially a fully framed, full-size pickup truck) when you’re very inexperienced,…

Hyperbole. Do you guys have access to the Google in Texas?!?

In most states, killing people, even inadvertently, during the commission of an intentional crime is considered murder. Texas has their own rules.  

Pennsylvania has been described as “Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between”.  So yeah, not surprised…

OK.

I don’t live in Texas, but I do read about your failed state and your Numbnuts Governor…

I can’t star this enough…

It’s Texas.  A kid on his pickup truck?  As long as he wasn’t wearing a mask, he won’t get more than a slap on the wrist.  In fact, he’ll probably get bonus points for hitting bicyclists.

Image. It’s all about image, it’s why professional social media “influencers” are a thing.  I’d guess that most full size truck purchasers spend a lot of time on TikTok and Instagram…

Imagine, for a moment, a world where you don’t trouble yourself with other people’s commenting on the internet that many full-size truck owners are all about fashion and image and little about common sense.  

When the Big Three are making $25K-$30K profit on gussied up $70K full-size pickups, there’s not a huge incentive to anything cheap and basic like the old-school Ford Rangers…

Couldn’t agree more!

OK. Fine. You tell us a car that WILL work for everyone. (And keep in mind, the only car that will work for me is a manual coupe that runs on 87  and isn’t a piece of crap - so your Cruze diesel is out).

I know it’s a boring ride, but if you’re commuting to Jupiter, you’re probably better off getting something like a Saturn (V). Or maybe one of those Russian Vostoks…

But the Lucid Air comes with a lot of no-cost options, and one of the available options is that you’re free to buy something else…