Mallard

While I agree that the announcements on ghost guns and pistol braces may not fix a problem that contributed to recent shootings, my point was you were in a fit of rage about Biden doing things that are unconstitutional, but the reality is not even close to that. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Oh yeah...so unconstitutional... Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

The Biden administration has specifically said they are not setting up a vaccine passport system, but want to provide rules and guidelines for any private enterprise that decides to develop one. Also, during smallpox people had to provide proof of recovery or vaccination in order to go places, but the public was largely supportive of this atvthe time. Also, if you recovered from it you had visible scars so it wasn't easy to fake it. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Correct. It should compete with the Hyundai Santa Cruz Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Correct, Ford Escape/Bronco Sport platform. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Also see where I said: His purchase should have been scrutinized more heavily, for sure, and the gun should not be classified the way it is. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/06/opinion/how-to-reduce-shootings.html Thoughts? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Glad to know you're one bad day away from murdering as many innocent people as possible. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

If you read everything I wrote you'd understand that I want federal laws across the entire US, not a patchwork of state laws and local ordinances. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Make it harder for deranged individuals to get guns. Universal background checks Red Flag laws High capacity magazine bans Closing gun show and private sale loopholes All of those are a start. I'm not against reinstating the "assault weapons" ban of the 1990's. Also, the gun that was used in Boulder skirts the definition of a rifle and is classified as a pistol. Had it been classified as a short barrel rifle there would have been a lengthy background check that would have included fingerprints, a photo, a $200 tax, and would need to be purchased from a specialized dealer. All are barriers to entry. Something needs to be done. We can't just sit on our hands time and time again after this happens like "¯\_(ツ)_/¯ oh well." The problem is not going to be solved with one piece of legislation, we need to start whittling away at it. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Also, worth noting that Boulder had an assault weapons ban that was put in place in 2018 as a way to prevent mass shootings. The NRA sued the city, and ~10 days ago a judge struck down the ban. Just 4 days later this guy bought the AR-556 he used in this shooting. Still waiting for details on how and where he purchased the given and whether the city ordinance would have prevented it. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

While true, the states that neighbor CO do not have those laws, so a resident can drive 1-2 hours, buy what they want, and bring it back to CO. There needs to be a national policy, and I'm sure CO gun stores would be in favor of this in the name of interstate commerce. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Looks like Ford had it developed by another company, and used it to market their performance crate engines, but I thought at the time you could order the kit through the Ford Performace/Motorsports catalog too. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/ford-focus-v8/ And here's the ATI Focus, which Ford apparently later swapped to the 5.0 "Cammer." http://www.superstreetonline.com/cars/new-car-reviews/0404scc-ati-terminator-ford-focus Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Yup, and the kit was sold through Ford. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Yeah, it's in steep decline but our daily case counts are still at the levels we had last summer during the peak of the "second wave." I give Trump credit for funding and fast tracking development of the vaccines, but he also didn't secure enough doses for the US, passed on an option for additional doses, had no distribution plan, lost doses after shipment, and lied about how many doses were in cold storage/stockpile. The Biden administration has dealt with this on all fronts and deserves credit for that. When someone says Biden is "taking credit for a virus that has run its course" I would take that to mean that the virus is just disappearing on its own, and that's not the case. Europe is doing really badly right now, and it's mostly being attributed to lack of access to vaccines and the relaxing of distancing. Italy just went back on lockdown this week. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Virus running its course? What media do you watch where you believe this is happening? Biden refuses to talk to any media? Hasn't he given several speeches in front of the media recently? I haven't watched them live so I have no idea if he took questions from the media after, but they do have regular press briefings. I think you'll find most of us who have been critical of Trump will be equally critical of Biden. I'm not riding anyone's nutsack, regardless of political party. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

*The one time ~$200 payment was the "survivor benefit" from Social Security, so no company made money off it...but it was a system he paid in to over his lifetime and only started drawing from 3 or 4 years ago. Sorry we're far off the Biden topic now. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Thanks. Keep in mind too that my parents planned retirement assuming both of their income, my mom's pension and my dad's SS benefit. When my dad died SS gave my mom a one time payment of ~$200. (She's 69, my dad was 73) Now my parents did save up their own money so they weren't solely dependent on this, but I can see how not having that additional cushion saved could completely turn your world upside down, especially if her pension disappeared. (On the flip side if my mom died and my dad lived, her pension has survivor benefits that would have continued to pay her monthly pension to my dad for the rest of his life, on top of his SS) Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Understood, but also for most people who counted on a pension in retirement, living solely off SS could mean a big lifestyle change, and in most union jobs you're eligible for retirement after 30 years, meaning many retire before they're eligible for SS. When I say "got screwed over by the system" I mean that they worked hard jobs with a promise that they would be taken care of later in life. The failure of their pension was no fault of their own, and they had no control over the funds. My mom was in the teachers union and also gets a pension payment every month, so I am sympathetic to the workers and the effect a total loss would have. I have read nothing about this situation besides the link Mace posted, so the entire situation could be more complicated than I know. While I would not like to see tax dollars ever needed to be spent to bail something out, I also think that ethically making good on a promise made to blue collar workers is a worthy cause, and I wouldn't waste my time trying to attack this as being pork spending or corrupt when there are bigger fish to fry. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

While no one will bail me out if my 401k shits the bed, I have no issue with directly helping blue collar workers who got fucked by the system. I also find it funny that Trump and the Republicans spent $1.9 billion on tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefitted the rich, and here the Democrats have $86 billion for direct support of blue collar workers, yet the Republicans paint themselves as the working man's party and the Dems as global elitists. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

All production vehicles have an Event Data Recorder for accident reconstruction. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

The GV80 has a driver monitor camera, but doubtful it's recording. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Works so well in Russia. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Term limits will only lead to massively inexperienced people who don't know how to get things done, which will then sprout back offices of Congressional "experts" that will effectively pull the strings of Representatives. So instead of having Mitch McConnell elected to office, you'll have Mitch McConnell advising multiple reps on strategy perpetually, and the inexperienced who lack this advisement will get eaten alive. IMO. If a rep isn't working for their constituents they should be voted out, and districts should be drawn to make that possible. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

There have been a few companies working on this kind of stuff for years, including the US military, using various technology/processes. Back in ~2007-2009 Audi was experimenting with "SynGas" and eDiesel with a German start up...I'm curious if this is a continuation of that. At that time they said it was around $4.50/gal. There's also a company out of Canada that is making fuel through direct carbon capture out of the air. IMO, this stuff hasn't had enough backing, and it has the potential to drastically reduce carbon emissions immediately without any changes to major infrastructure. I would like to see more of this, and there will definitely be a place in the market for it, as long as legislation doesn't kill it. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk