@draloneboy I believe all of this was discussed with the Middle East leaders last year. Iran had been a road block to peace in the Middle East for decades. https://t.co/yLJonTM4Lb
@Mike96W@FiredUpCoug Not sure about that. People really loved and still love the cars. It probably sped things up but I think the outcome would have been the same. Governments can respond to market forces too.
@VineTuning@FiredUpCoug yeah. The city council are nuts. The state has to intervene more than they should. The lightrail is just a grift. Those of us in the suburbs get no benefit. But we just drive our Teslas, BMWs, Lexuses, MBs and F150s everywhere anyway.
@VineTuning@FiredUpCoug It's nice. It has several personalities: liberal, conservative, weird and techy. But we all get along. It has great BBQ and Tex-Mex, and the real Texas is just a few miles away in every direction. It's also been a great place to raise a family and work in tech. Also HEB.
@FiredUpCoug Do they have those maps? But it is interesting that rail was the way to go between cities 100 years ago, and the market decided that cars and airplanes were better. If high-speed rail were better for the US, it would get built.
@leechmon@Latterdaytruth After church meetings. Our buildings have multipurpose rooms for banquets, sports, youth activities. Wedding receptions, etc. Events like this are not part of regular worship services but may use the facilities (for free).
@leechmon@Latterdaytruth It was definitely a thing in 1980 when I left. My family weren't member, so there wasn't a big reception for me. But I went to many. Napkins printed with the mission name and dates. Slush punch. Cookies with the missionary's name on them. Printed tablecloths. etc.
@mypoliticalx Cars today are so much safer, faster, more comfortable, more reliable and more efficient, thanks to electronics, than they were back in the day. Cars like you describe would not sell like hotcakes.