@BrianRoemmele@grok@bot Thanks Brian, I just loaded the bot and already got its first report. I really appreciate the work you’re doing to help people reframe news narratives instead of just absorbing the propaganda in them. Hopefully this helps people break out of their echo chambers.
All of this is true. However, once people are elected, there is very little that can be done outside of another election to correct their bad behavior. So no matter what is said by politicians before they are elected, the best you can hope for is a 50/50 chance they might do some of what they promised.
@CapitainPants@TheLaurenChen Not true. Zimbabwe used to be the cornucopia of Southern Africa. Fertile land is easy to find in central and Southern Africa, but not the rule of law. Without it, no competent businessman will invest or bring resources to bear.
@AndrewIrelandIN The state AG has the authority to prosecute administrators, staff and board members up to $250,000.00 in civil penalties. I can't imagine it will take too many prosecutions to get the rest of the state to straighten up.
@Jason@JDVance@VP Yes finally, this is the correct approach. Any other point system is easily gamable. Make companies pay if they truly need specialized talent.
@Jason I have a much simpler system: Cap H-1Bs at 100,000 in total and auction each visa annually. Very simple. If you are forced to pay a high price to bring in talent, then they won't be used for low-wage jobs or entry level positions.
Drain or gain for who exactly? A low-skilled immigrant can be a straight-up drain on taxpayers through expenses in education, healthcare, and welfare costs often outweigh what they pay in taxes. But it's a big gain for companies that just want cheaper labor and end up holding down wages for regular American workers. That's why the whole system is full of fraud.
I might consider permanent residency under certain very strict conditions. For instance, a newly minted citizen wants to bring their elderly parents to live with them in the USA. Fine, but no citizenship, no social services, no government benefits. All of that should be the burden of the people sponsoring them as residents. I have never understood why everyone that comes to this country must become a citizen.
I don't understand, has the Indiana Attorney General's role become purely ceremonial in cases like this? Why can't the state open an investigation into these serious allegations against Mayor Hogsett? The issues Rep. Ireland is highlighting; ghost employment, potential bribery tied to donor 'wish lists' and city employees directed to do campaign work on public time, appear to violate Indiana state laws that should be prosecutable. Given that MC Prosecutor Ryan Mears has shown reluctance to pursue cases against political allies, isn't there a way for the AG or a special prosecutor to step in and apply some accountability?
That's funny, here I was thinking that Christianity was built on the teachings of Christ. The Christian Church actually began at Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples, empowering them to preach the Gospel to all the world boldly.
Since when has the Indy Star positioned itself as a defender of Christian values? Their coverage often leans in the opposite direction. As for Lt. Gov. Beckwith: It is not a Christian value to lead people away from Christ. If you truly believe Christianity is true, that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6), then calling any other religion what you see it as (a false teaching) while expressing love for its adherents and hoping they come to Christ is consistent with the Great Commission. Evangelism isn't 'hate'; it's the opposite of indifference.
@suretocover I think we should start by holding the perpetrators accountable. Once they realize there will be consequences that are life altering I believe their actions will change.