Classic Libertarians, no idea about Musk on this, do not mind taxes, paying for libraries or roads or even single payer health-care as they make things more efficient and less expensive (for example) and they do not mind government subsidies that are logical and not long-term. You are PERHAPS confusing them with the many Republicans who were ashamed of the moniker so they claim to be libertarian (note the small L in that) and they really are just Jebus worshiping neocons who co-opted the name of an otherwise sane group of people.

Then pay it, bitch. We are not going to hold back society for you to have an advantage for your crotchfruit. Society does not work that way.

It is hard to accept the validity of the arguments proffered by a person who is wallowing around in their own dung.

This is the US. We'd make them illegal, not teach Jebus and evolution, and ship the detractors off to FEMA camps, dontchaknow? This is common knowledge.

Actually, my understanding is that it is still lit because it is not bumped nor does it ever lose power.

I went to a private school (Kent's Hill if you are curious) and we used to bring our firearms from home and have them on campus - in our own dorm rooms AND unlocked. How the hell else were we supposed to skip and go deer hunting? At a public school we brought our guns to school and often had comparison notes with the principal or interested teachers. Hell, I belonged to the Rifle Team for the last four years of school. That, and heritage, got me to join the Marines (twice 'cause I am an idiot) and make love to that sweet GI Bill to pay for school. That education is why I am retired/retarded today. Guns, they are good for education and business.business. Today, YMMV...

Hey now, I am retired and I don't even take (I think I am old enough now - I have not looked to be honest) the Social Security that I paid in. I don't need it. I have plenty. They can keep their ransom money. They can spend it on someone else seeing as I paid a LOT in.

Nice try. There are no girls on the internet. I believe the colloquialism is TRAP.

I can understand distorted thinking and it is an unfortunate (or maybe not) human trait. I have tried so hard to be logical in my dealings that I don't get attached and fear I have missed out on many warm experiences because of this. Yet, when I think back, I have been highly illogical. It is quite a dilemma. The pragmatism, stoic even, traits of my belief system do not help, I am a Buddhist which does not help much.

I understand your point but am not going to write a book. I am happily retired. I merely pointed out the oft spoken words that I see here.

I have been reading and learning about a thorium reactor. It seems to be a brilliant idea, unfortunately there are many who do not realize that all radiation is not equal. Then they go out in the natural sun and have a long picnic...

I am sorry you had to go through that and I wish the world were a better place. I haven't experienced either, I have walked out on a woman who was threatening violence. I paid the police to escort me back to retrieve my belongings. I am not criticizing when I say that it may have been better for you (and potential future victims) if you had reported it. Your choices are your own and I am in no position to judge. Thus the statement is my own thoughts as to what I would suggest if asked. I don't call the cops when there are issues. I did bring one with me to ensure I was not blamed for anything when I retrieved my belongings but I had to pay his salary to get him to do so. It took a half hour but they demand a full hour minimal so it was $35, nothing major.

You must be a weightlifter. Those goalposts are heavy and difficult to move. I have no dog in the fight but I do see a lack of logic. 15 yard penalty and a loss of the down.

That fence post won't move itself. Nobody implied it was okay.