Texas loves socialism when it comes to weather

a reply to: JAGStorm

I live in Texas, just had my power turned back on after about a 6 hour blackout. Didn't have to call anyone, they knew what was up. Out of thousands of days of solid as a rock electricity, a 6 hour blackout once every 5 years ain't no biggie.

Might not have been so widespread if people didn't keep their thermostats at 80 degrees when its 8 outside.

None the less, you win the award for the most ignorant thread of the week.

It’s a federal bailout isn’t it? An element of socialism, but just like the BIG corporations, the majority of Texans would reject socialism I’m sure.

It’s a bit like Richard Branson speaking out against a socialist candidate standing as leader in a General Election here in the U.K, yet calling for hand outs to preserve his business when the free markets were found wanting in these strange times.

Just like the banks in 2008. Socialism for the people? No thanks. Corporate socialism? Yes please.

a reply to: MarkOfTheV

People who live that far south are acclimated to much warmer weather, so the impulse is to set the thermostat higher.

a reply to: JAGStorm

The old.. "if you support government doing anything than youre a socialist.." take.

You caught us.

If everyone cant run their heaters how will they charge their new green cars????

a reply to: Cobaltic1978

Federal bailout?

Really?

It's about people who normally only expect to see maybe one day under 40 looking at their temps under 10 degrees, seeing 4 to 5 inches of snow on the ground, their power grid crashed, they don't have the housing or clothing for such things, etc., and you have an entire state like that.

This morning I woke up to -22 degrees F. Currently -6. Oh the pain......

originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Cobaltic1978

Federal bailout?

Really?

It's about people who normally only expect to see maybe one day under 40 looking at their temps under 10 degrees, seeing 4 to 5 inches of snow on the ground, their power grid crashed, they don't have the housing or clothing for such things, etc., and you have an entire state like that.

This isn't a rare thing for Texas, it seems the same states need a Bail outs, yes a bail out more often than others.

Texas 37 PAGES!!!

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originally posted by: namehere
a reply to: JAGStorm
thats not really socialism, socialism is about the means of production, not receiving help for a situation you aren't prepared for.

Like healthcare? Nobody plans on getting cancer, but in America it's usually a bankrupting situation.

originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Cobaltic1978

Federal bailout?

Really?

It's about people who normally only expect to see maybe one day under 40 looking at their temps under 10 degrees, seeing 4 to 5 inches of snow on the ground, their power grid crashed, they don't have the housing or clothing for such things, etc., and you have an entire state like that.

My heart bleeds for them.

As my Granny would have said, have a contingency fund available for when the unexpected happens. Poor budget management has meant they have to go to the Federal Government for a bailout.

I thought it was only the U.K that comes to a standstill by an inch of snow, so glad to hear others are just as pathetic.

A major portion of our linemen are down south it's called Mutual Assistance.

a reply to: LordAhriman

Like healthcare? Nobody plans on getting cancer, but in America it's usually a bankrupting situation.

Thank you for catching the meat of my OP. This isn't about Texas!
Yes exactly like that!

originally posted by: mikell
A major portion of our linemen are down south it's called Mutual Assistance.

Socialism then?

This is an obvious attempt at trying to paint our nation as socialist and to espouse how good "socialism" is.

An epic failure, in my humble opinion.

a reply to: JAGStorm

A federal bailout for a 6 hour blackout? What are you smoking?



Any long term Texan knows February is no joke and it gets cold. Also any Texan knows that the weather here can change on a dime, if you aren't prepared for that it's on you, not a government entity or the power company.


Maintain your homes. Insulate. Seal up your doors and windows and be prepared for the yearly cold spell. Sub freezing temps in Texas are not even close to uncommon. And yes... every few years... it gets really really cold.

It's cyclic and been this way for decades.

This is all standard stuff.


It's like come spring time, people around here seem to forget that it's storm season.


The government doesn't need to intervene, people need to wise up, secure their homes, and learn about the patterns in their environment.

originally posted by: DBCowboy
This is an obvious attempt at trying to paint our nation as socialist and to espouse how good "socialism" is.

An epic failure, in my humble opinion.

Nope wrong. It's about the hypocrisy in our society.
Which this thread shows is epically correct!

a reply to: JAGStorm

So what you are saying is you dont know the difference between socialism and a capitalist system with social programs.

*shrugs* if you cant see the difference I cant be bothered to help you.

originally posted by: MarkOfTheV
a reply to: JAGStorm

A federal bailout for a 6 hour blackout? What are you smoking?



Any long term Texan knows February is no joke and it gets cold. Also any Texan knows that the weather here can change on a dime, if you aren't prepared for that it's on you, not a government entity or the power company.


Maintain your homes. Insulate. Seal up your doors and windows and be prepared for the yearly cold spell. Sub freezing temps in Texas are not even close to uncommon. And yes... every few years... it gets really really cold.

It's cyclic and been this way for decades.

This is all standard stuff.


It's like come spring time, people around here seem to forget that it's storm season.


The government doesn't need to intervene, people need to wise up, secure their homes, and learn about the patterns in their environment.

I love your post more than any other! This is what I truly believe too!

a reply to: JAGStorm

Socialism IS horrible.

You know... they told the entire state (maybe the country?) about this winter storm.

They talked about it for AT LEAST 7 days. They knew it was coming. I don't have conventional TV. Only a Media Server, Youtube, and my phone. And I STILL heard about the storm all week.


Instead of taking personal responsibility and getting prepared, people did nothing (as usual).

Then when the power goes out, people light up the power companies twitter page like a pinball machine.

"Why didn't you warn us?" "Why tell us to be prepared when the power is already out?"



Meanwhile, last year, the threat of a respiratory virus going around somehow translated to "buy all the toilet paper".


I just... I can't even wrap my head around the willful stupidity displayed on a daily basis by the average human.