Measure 110, aka the "Make Sure Fukitol Never Gets to Enjoy Powells Again" act. Absolute tragedy for that reason alone. I don't understand how the people of Portland, or Oregon generally (well let's be serious, the people of Portland, Salem and to a lesser extent Eugene, it's not like anybody else gets a say), can be so ideologically blinded that they can't see what they've done to themselves.
Which is an observation shared by a number of folks I've talked with over these last two years since 110 went into effect.
Also, I'm actually curious of the general observation that population centers tend to be somewhat left-leaning, whereas rural areas significantly more right-leaning. I mean, all snark aside, as an engineer I'm genuinely curious as to *why* this holds true not just here in west Portlandia, but in other states. What is it about cities and population centers?
“It has been a fact for the entire recorded history of mankind upon the earth that anytime there’s an opportunity to take the easy way out (e.g., some measure of reliance on others to feed and clothe you) or taking the much harder path of generating value, an unfortunately higher percentage of people will opt for the easy route.”
Don’t expect anybody with a Ph.D to understand that or any of the other “experts” our vaunted media like to quote.
Measure 110, aka the "Make Sure Fukitol Never Gets to Enjoy Powells Again" act. Absolute tragedy for that reason alone. I don't understand how the people of Portland, or Oregon generally (well let's be serious, the people of Portland, Salem and to a lesser extent Eugene, it's not like anybody else gets a say), can be so ideologically blinded that they can't see what they've done to themselves.
Which is an observation shared by a number of folks I've talked with over these last two years since 110 went into effect.
Also, I'm actually curious of the general observation that population centers tend to be somewhat left-leaning, whereas rural areas significantly more right-leaning. I mean, all snark aside, as an engineer I'm genuinely curious as to *why* this holds true not just here in west Portlandia, but in other states. What is it about cities and population centers?
“It has been a fact for the entire recorded history of mankind upon the earth that anytime there’s an opportunity to take the easy way out (e.g., some measure of reliance on others to feed and clothe you) or taking the much harder path of generating value, an unfortunately higher percentage of people will opt for the easy route.”
Don’t expect anybody with a Ph.D to understand that or any of the other “experts” our vaunted media like to quote.