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I would also recommend the Best Buy nearby for appliances. Still in the 3.5% tax zone.
Posted on: 2014/3/6 16:26
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The theft is a sad incident but they're not required to offer anything.
Posted on: 2014/3/6 16:25
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Why would anyone pay waterfront prices to live in JSQ?
Posted on: 2014/3/6 16:18
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I will admit that I am entirely too lazy tonight to dig up all the stats of crime falling after CCW laws passing and such. But I laugh when you note that the killings by concealed permit holders accounted for 0.003% of the murders during the time period. That is a laughably small number and speaks in favor of shall issue. Also, I'd like stand your ground as well. No, I'm not joking.
Posted on: 2014/3/6 3:17
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You can consider me a coward but I'll still happily take my gun, thank you very much. The fact that it can kill multiple people in seconds is what makes it so very fantastic. When I see several shady characters approaching me at night I certainly would feel far safer. But I'm sure you're such a strong, valiant man that when you'll be middle aged that you will beat the crap out of several thugs at the same time. Best of luck with that.
As for how someone is alive without this, that is neither here nor there. I have an acquaintance that was an ex-heroin user. The fact that he is alive doesn't in any way negate the fact that heroin addiction often ends with death.
Posted on: 2014/3/6 3:12
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You seem to think a coward is anyone who doesn't like to fight criminals with their bare hands. Thanks but no thanks, I'd rather not defend myself with my hands, but with a firearm. Why? Because a) I'm sure there are people who spend 3 hours/day at the gym and I don't, b) there are people younger/larger/stronger than me, and c) because a gun gives me an incredible advantage. I also like that my wife can take down a 6'2+ man in 5 seconds with one if necessary. If that makes me a coward then fine, but I'd like to be an armed coward who can defend myself against aggressors. I'd also like my cowardly wife to have the same advantage. Insofar as moving because of laws, I'm fine with that approach if it is local in nature. For example, if the stupid gun laws were local to say, Jersey City but not Hoboken or vice versa then I'd live in the place with the laws I favor. But asking me to move to Texas when my job is in the Northeast doesn't really work for me or most other people.
Posted on: 2014/3/5 23:28
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Ok, now I'm curious. Describe NONdowntown. Who was he, what did he do, where was he from, what were his core beliefs, where did he live?
Posted on: 2014/3/5 23:18
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Mostly because I wanted to show a group of people that were clearly superior to the typical neo-nazis, who tend to work crap jobs and finish crap schools, assuming they finish any at all. Not all failures are neo-nazis, but neo-nazis are overwhelmingly failures. I am for the 1st am., but more importantly, I recognize that it is law and realize that proposals that attempt to ignore this fact will be dead on arrival. Which is why I'm chuckling at the proposal to criminalize membership in any group considered racist.
Posted on: 2014/3/5 23:16
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I have no idea who that is, but I take it this indicates that no one is actually going to support their [unsupportable] positions.
Posted on: 2014/3/5 14:38
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Is there anyone who isn't named by their parents? In any event, no, I don't take the children of strangers over my own dog. That said, she happens to be very sweet with kids.
Posted on: 2014/3/5 3:51
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Yeah, just got back from a play date with my large dog's pit bull friend. They happily rent in downtown Jersey City and no one cares about your whining or ranting. We happily own in downtown Jersey City. How mad does that make you? None of us has any concern whatsoever.
Posted on: 2014/3/5 3:20
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Of course it is tragic. It goes without saying. But 13 year olds die every day from a million far more mundane things. Of course, these deaths are glossed over in favor of sensationalist press that riles people up. Nevertheless, it shouldn't surprise you that when a death is used to whip anti-dog people into action that our primary concern is our dogs. They are our family members, after all.
Posted on: 2014/3/5 3:07
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For which items, and what do you mean "nondowntown?"
Posted on: 2014/3/5 2:28
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I notice they didn't provide a citation for that case. If they did you would almost certainly find that it was in a jurisdiction that either banned pit bulls (Denver or Miami, for example), or considered them dangerous by default (Ohio, before that got repealed in 2012). As I said before, the law doesn't work the way you think it does, and if I were renting out my property I wouldn't hesitate to rent out to a pit bull or other large dog owner. I notice a large number of pit bull rescues in downtown. They don't seem to have much problems finding a place to live.
Posted on: 2014/3/5 2:27
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Re: Concealed carry coming to NJ?
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To your first question: because my best job opportunities all happen to be in states that are anti-gun. So I'm left with living with it and supporting orgs that fight for gun rights. They're quite effective, in case you haven't noticed. To your proposal: I will one-up your proposal. I'd like full psychological tests for anyone living in the state. I don't want nutters ANYWHERE in the state. For one, crazies don't care about gun laws. Also, a minimum IQ score. And at least 1 grad degree from a sufficiently rigorous program.
Posted on: 2014/3/5 2:18
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I have no idea who you think I am. The point isn't whether their views on minorities or whatnot are accurate or legitimate. I will readily admit that the most amusing aspect of white supremacist groups is that they preach the superiority of the race but tend to be the absolute worst examples thereof. Any notion that these stupid rednecks are superior to minorities from top schools in top jobs is laughable. All of this is neither here nor there. You proposed a new law that would criminalize membership in a group that espouses racist views. I'm requesting that you explain how that would pass 1st amendment scrutiny. Will you answer or not?
Posted on: 2014/3/5 2:14
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They're fantastic. Go ahead and explain how your proposal passes 1st amendment scrutiny. I will enjoy a good laugh.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 23:49
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For example, in 2012 State Farm removed breed discrimination. There are also several others, such as AAA and Travelers that do not discriminate by breed. The one recent reversal is Farmers, but that is only in California.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 23:47
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I find it amusing that you cite freedom of speech when you just suggested making any group with racist views illegal in another thread. No matter. My point is that these people are objectively dolts, likely uneducated and unaccomplished. They will fail. But for them to fail other people, like me, will need to waste their time and money. It would be better for everyone if they acted more intelligently, such as moving to a location better suited for their desires. By the way, the reason their views are moronic and mine are not is because I actually know what I'm talking about and these people use "logic" that has massive flaws.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 23:43
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I don't understand, do schools not teach why this would be inherently unconstitutional these days or what?
Posted on: 2014/3/4 23:38
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The trend has actually been towards less breed restrictions in insurance, not greater. You're certainly right that if one has a vicious dog with a history of eating children then they will pay more for their home insurance (unless the dog is excluded). However, some do not equate size or breed with viciousness. But I do agree that pressure on insurance companies is important, and I have been a part of the efforts that have led to a turn-around.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 23:35
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Clearly I'm proposing that JC become a lawless nudist colony. That said, morons that believe that they will be successful in banning large dogs or pit bulls or getting everyone to comply with their silly wants and desires will just continue to be extremely frustrated. Which is fine, but they're annoying and I just think everyone would be happier if they found a nice gated community where they would be perfectly safe and there would be zero undesirable dogs or people around. Also, I would have to donate less of my time and money to lobbying orgs that fight their obnoxious efforts.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 23:30
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This article would have been significantly stronger if it excluded the paragraph quoted above and instead focused on violent acts. Plenty of individuals that do not belong to hate groups support those positions. I also note that their top states for neo-nazi issues also happen to be the largest states and that they fail to denote states without a hate group problem. Overall, not a great article.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 23:13
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I donate money to LHS exactly so they can push the adoption of pit bulls. I prefer them adopted out to being killed. But please tell me more about the liability of landlords. I look forward to a good laugh.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 23:02
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Thanks for this. Reminds me to make a donation to the NRA.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 22:57
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I don't have a pit bull, but have numerous friends with pits. I do have a large dog who I'm sure many in this thread would love to ban as well. Frankly, I'm sick of authoritarian nutcases that believe they have the right to turn urban areas into their personal Disneylands. If you want a gated community then please by all means move to a gated community. That would be a totally reasonable place to tell people about what life choices they should be making. Anyway, hope to see your pups at the dog park. We also have a cat that is shady and violent that for some reason no one wants to ban. Go figure.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 22:55
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The list is not particularly useful mostly because a huge number of dogs can be made into deadly killers. In fact, any large, reasonably obedient dog will work. The primary factors here are 1) popularity, and 2) what breed is popular in particular with dangerous people. In other words, you see yuppies and hipsters rescuing pit bulls and these dogs are never the problem. But if you see some gangbanger with a pit bull, then that dog is far more likely to be an issue because this is a group that seeks to promote certain aggressive traits in dogs. But that person would be a problem with a black lab or a bull mastiff or an english mastiff. They just happen to select a pit bull because of their pre-existing image, so it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Incidentally, several locations that bothered to ban certain breeds ended up reversing those bans years later because they didn't work. The criminals just turned to other breeds.
Posted on: 2014/3/4 22:47
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Are you a lawyer? I happen to be, by the way. What lawsuits do you imagine they are opening themselves up to simply by renting to owners with certain breeds? By the way, I'm a homeowner in downtown JC. If I were to rent out my row house, I would absolutely welcome people with dogs of any breed without any hesitation. Yes, that includes bull mastiffs, pit bulls and any other dogs you hate. Some of the comments here resemble racist commentary you find on various internet forums. If we just ban "those sorts" we will be safe. We'll ban large dogs, dangerous breeds, guns and anything that we're frightened of. Good luck with that. You guys will fail miserably, and I will do absolutely everything in my power to make sure of it.
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