r/Anticonsumption • u/sarcodiotheca • Feb 15 '25

Corporations Hello MapQuest, my old friend

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I stole this from a meme on Instagram but just downloaded the app and it’s still there! Google and Apple both caved. Let’s bring this relic back!

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u/whitedolphinn Feb 15 '25

Does anyone else find it funny how conservatives are okay with changing things that shouldn't be changed while also conserving the things that don't need to be conserved?

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u/Murky-Peanut1390 Feb 16 '25

way too many soy boys whining. Gulf of America makes more sense. Mexico is also America. People acting trump called it gulf of United States. If that was the point he could have just done that and still had if not more support. Alot of trump supporters are mad that he didn't call it gulf of United States, but trump wanted to he more respectful to both US and Mexico. All of Mexican family are actually happy with the name change. It's just low testosterone beta's in the US(trump supporters included) that have an issue.

If i had it my way, i would just divide it into 2. "The Mexican sea" and "gulf of United States ". Every one wins.

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

Oh I’d absolutely love to hear what you think they conserve that’s deemed ‘unneeded’

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

2nd amendment. Constitution shall not be infringed, simple as.

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

Freedom of press doesn’t mean you can’t kick them out if you want too, it means they have the right to publish but that’s not a go anywhere you want pass. Also suing a company is probably the dumbest response you could have given, what does that have to do with anything?

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u/cviper2112 Feb 15 '25

Do you think civilians not being allowed to own weapons such as bazookas infringes on the 2nd amendment rights you speak of?

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed“ You tell me? Because I see a very special part of the amendment there at the end which makes the answer blatantly obvious.

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u/JanSteinman Feb 15 '25

… while totally ignoring the part at the beginning: "A well regulated Militia".

Pray tell, sir, what exactly is "well regulated" about the current gun situation in the US?

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

Go ahead and look up the definition of militia before you start your long ramble ok? Not only are there multiple different types of militias but in the US it means any able bodied citizen by law can be called on to support the military. It’d be pretty hard to support the military without at least some of the same equipment, it’s sad to see the responses on here. Maybe if the government actually taught people proper gun safety and handling instead of lying about how dangerous they are, the militia that are the citizens of the US could be more regulated.

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u/JanSteinman Feb 15 '25

Uhm, I'll go with the Wikipedia definition: "A militia (/mɪˈlɪʃə/ mil-ISH-ə)\1]) is a military or paramilitary force that comprises civilian members, as opposed to a professional standing army of regular, full-time military personnel."

But hey, if you like sending your kids to school, not knowing if they'll come home in a body bag, feel free to use any definition you like!

I just said that we could agree on a definition that would be Constitutional, while protecting Merkins against crazies.

Glad I live in a civilized country, with "well regulated" guns. And I even own a rifle.

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u/Murky-Peanut1390 Feb 16 '25

I'm actually surprised that liberals and trump haters aren't more pro 2nd amendment. With the shit you hear liberals say like trump and conservatives are fascist and making the government a dictatorship. You would think liberals would be pro second.

Liberals: we don't need guns! We have the military and government

Also liberals: trump(head of government and military) is a dictator and will take the rights away from people!

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u/Murky-Peanut1390 Feb 16 '25

It literally only says THE MILITIA is to be regulated, NOT guns. Do you not see the commas in the sentences? It means there should be a militia to help defend and of course should be regulated and with standards then it also says it is the right of citizens to bear arms. Both the militia and guns should not be infringed

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u/4yxVlXKxJy55Lms66V Feb 15 '25

wait so i could make an amendment, "give me 10.000 bucks every month" add "AND IT SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED", and I won? politics is so easy

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

Stupidity like that is why the constitution was written in the most self explanatory words. Thankfully the founding fathers cared about others and not themselves when writing the amendments, unlike you.

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u/4yxVlXKxJy55Lms66V Feb 15 '25

Am I wrong? Whats the point of that addition if you can just say "cant tag me back :)"

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

The point is to make it blatantly obvious not to change it, but yet our government can’t follow simple rules. Your childish remarks aren’t even remotely similar to the meanings of the words, so yes you are very wrong.

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u/cviper2112 Feb 15 '25

Then why aren’t you upset that civilians can’t own any weapon we want…according to your post, without the right to purchase a bazooka, our 2nd amendment right is being infringed upon. Do you think we should be allowed to purchase any weapon we want and as many as we want?

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

Who said I wasn’t? It’s clearly being infringed upon and has been for years now, there should be no limitation on weaponry because an armed society is a safe society. Nobody robs the guy with a gun on purpose but when then do they never do it again.

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 15 '25

And they get shot, dead criminals don’t repeat crimes.

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u/cviper2112 Feb 16 '25

The U.S. has an estimated 400 million guns so your logic that an armed society is a safe society isn’t quite accurate is it?

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u/TreatNice1566 Feb 16 '25

As well as strict gun laws across the country that impede those rights to gun owners, hence why cities with more gun laws have more gun violence. It’s a very simple thing to understand when you think of it from a two person stand point. If you have a gun and someone comes up to stab you chances are you’ll be fine, if you’re unarmed and someone comes to stab you guess what’s gonna happen.

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u/Murky-Peanut1390 Feb 16 '25

Yes

Do you know who is the president? You really want trump with all that power?

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u/JanSteinman Feb 15 '25

Uhm… why do all the "Second Amendment" types ignore the first four words, "A well regulated Militia"?

There's nothing "well-regulated" about the gun situation in the US these days.

I could fix this overnight.

Simply require all gun owners to actually be a member of a well-regulated militia, as the Constitution actually requires!

Congress could set the parameters, but would not have access to member rolls — for those idiots who think the US military could take out Canada, but won't be effective against their assault rifle.

Every rod-and-gun club could qualify, maintain membership rolls, require annual training and re-certification, deny membership of those not in compliance. Peer pressure could be very effective. Individuals expelled for non-compliance would be reported to the police.

Legitimate gun owners don't really want crazies to have guns, but seem to lack the imagination needed to keep that from happening without turning it over to the government!

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u/NotToBe_Confused Feb 15 '25

Any unprincipled opposition to the absolute mildest, most inoffensive progressive ideas. E.g. bike infrastructure and "15 minute cities." I'm not saying there are policies against which a principled argument can't be made. But there are many against which the majority of dissent veers into delusion for the sake of contrarianism.