Anti: Children can't consent because of the power differential
Me: Did I mention I was pro2A? Because lots of people can't consent because of a power differential, which is why I want that differential to be minimized.
Consent is important, and the power to defend that consent is also important.
Arm children, problem solved.
Sorry man. Will someone explain the joke?
/me hands you Klan outfit, Newports, and quinoa
Walmart sells a great slutty Klanswoman costume
Democracy, yes, certainly is.
Have an adventure. You probably have a local equivalent that uses the same model.
We had one of these in the 1980s
Walmart took DETAILED notes
I agree. Also kind of useful. It was open 24-7-364, had tools and tech gear, and was basically really convenient once you got there.
Wait'll you see Costco.
I remember them both being huge. They did vary a bit in size depending on the neighborhood.
The really big Costcos are immense.
In LA, the one I went to was so big that the smog obscured the back wall when you were standing at the front.
There are some benefits to efficiency.
At some point however it becomes an alienating experience.
I visited a hypermarket in Italy too that also dwarfed humans.
Had like three giant aisles of wine alone...
I have to throw this in for comparison:
https://foursquare.com/v/beverage-barn/4b342bcff964a520c32525e3
I laugh every time I drive by.
It's nothing compared to the drive in bar and shooting range we used to have.
France loves its small stores and cafes... but when you do not want to muck around with humanity, there is the hypermarket with its self-checkout line.
I think Houellebecq riffed on this, "deliberate loneliness."
I used to shop exclusively in the middle of the night.
No people. The music bugged me however, but some stores dropped it.
They knew the late-night crowd was... different.
@Jazzy_Butts @kallisti @rats
Almost everyone I know has all their groceries delivered now.
They skipped the middleman (themselves!).