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PhillyFreezer_ t1_j5zfxeq wrote

Reply to comment by Sergster1 in Adams: 'Right-to-shelter' law doesn't extend to migrants by Shreddersaurusrex

Lol maybe dream bigger? You seem perfectly content with our system now just because other places are worse. You make no arguments about the validity of our immigration practices, you just compare them to other countries to make it seem like we’re doing a great job.

Use your immigration a little to think of how it could ALL be better. Cheers lol

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_j5zdlzg wrote

Reply to comment by Sergster1 in Adams: 'Right-to-shelter' law doesn't extend to migrants by Shreddersaurusrex

> Being relatively better than others doesn’t change anything if you were still asking people to spend a decade and thousands of dollars before being allowed to come to the US

Did you skip over this part lol? Better or worse than others doesn’t matter if the bar is still too high. Personally I don’t think it’s right that to come to the US you have to spend that much money.

Idk what else to say. Telling me to just be happy with it cuz others places are worse doesn’t change my view in the slightest

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_j5z10fl wrote

Reply to comment by CarlCarbonite in Adams: 'Right-to-shelter' law doesn't extend to migrants by Shreddersaurusrex

If you have seen, first hand, how messed up and twisted our legal immigration system is, why would you push others into the same cycle? 20k per person is ridiculous, what if I can’t afford that? Just work until I can? It takes years to go through this process and frankly I have no idea how you’d be supportive of a system you clearly see flaws in.

Illegal immigrants do not come here take opportunities away from you. They don’t take jobs away from Americans. They come and provide a NECESSARY resource to keep this city functioning. That is more than enough reason for me, to support them in any way possible.

You are reaching the top, and then pulling the ladder up on those who can’t afford to wait years and spend 20k per person. Their actions do not invalidate your struggle. I am also a child of an immigrant to the US, and see no reason to use this barbaric and arbitrary system as some sort of bar for who should and shouldn’t be allowed to stay

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_j5ykqcn wrote

Reply to comment by Interesting_Banana25 in Adams: 'Right-to-shelter' law doesn't extend to migrants by Shreddersaurusrex

Never understood how people could live in New York City, with its history of immigration, and still land on “deport the illegals!”

The entire country, especially food service, would crumble if we deported illegal immigrants. Grant easy pathways to citizenship, it’s not that hard. They are here already, working jobs and living like everyone else it’s just not out in the open

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_j5qm2wz wrote

Reply to Smacked Village: New York’s second legal weed dispensary launches today by Character_Mall_1966

The comments here seem like they’re all from people who don’t follow legalization efforts in the US lol.

The first stores are always high priced, few choices, and are for tourists more than anything else. Just like in Massachusetts, this isn’t a super progressive state legislature so things will move slow. But eventually, after a few years and normalization you’ll see the prices come down, more competition, and hopefully benefits/sales like getting a free pre-roll or first time customer discount.

It’s worked in other states, it’ll likely work here after a few years. No shit $70 is expensive lol this store isn’t meant to convince you in the Bronx or Brooklyn to stop buying from your local plug

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_j09wuyn wrote

Reply to comment by qdpb in Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex spotted in NYC as rumors of her flipping on him swirl by sassbayc

He’s got really good lawyers and would be in from to a jury. They’ll spend half the trial explaining what crypto is before they can even get to the evidence of why he was committing fraud.

Go look at his interviews recently. Finance speak for a shmuck like me doesn’t make sense at all, so it’s very hard to tell when he’s lying and when he’s not. That’s my fear at least. His lawyers are very good at their jobs

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_iwrh396 wrote

Reply to comment by Exavion in New York taxi drivers to get first raise in 10 years, riders will pay 23% more by coolguy4206969

All of this is true, but with the increase in volume/demand coupled with how expensive the ride sharing apps are now, Yellow cabs look more and more doable for me. Wait times and these drivers completing other trips first is a huge deferent. Honestly cabs now are a lot cleaner than they used to be, probably because it’s a main point of contention for those who chose Uber.

I think they each serve a purpose, but I’m finding myself wanting to just get in a car and start driving rather than spending time waiting for an Uber. Neither are good options and I’ll walk/bike/subway it instead.

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_ivfy5ea wrote

Reply to comment by NetQuarterLatte in Left Unmonitored In His Cell, He Etched His Suicide Note Into a Wall On Rikers Island by hau5keeping

I mean this in a very serious way, but have you acted on any of these things? Like have you donated your time or resources to further any of these goals? I get what you're saying in general, but I see your comments on this sub almost daily about crime in NYC and it's almost always going hand in hand with a dig at the "progressives" you bring up each and every time. I feel like your long winded responses are more for the internet points and imprint on this sub than actually doing anything about it.

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