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Sir ReadyKilowatt Western CO
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A triple play. Water’s for fightin’ Humans will someday rule the climate, and playing god with horticulture.

Note the scene where the man comes home after spending time outdoors in the extremely dangerous 95 degree f(reedom). Surprised that his Brill Cream didn’t catch fire!

https://youtu.be/G14ypouVN_o

Is there any other choice?

#magicnumber

nostr:npub1fr2mfuc8ftwtdqap9wlwvdhhv88mchgl4xddnezz3gep5f5k208snqy23s Not only that, I remember going to the used record store at the corner of Pearl and Colfax to trade Columbia house CDs (10 CDs for a penny!) in a 1:4 ratio for classic LPs. Really boosted my collection for almost free.

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nostr:npub1xjeknzjsdcqg40lnz47cm3qmppf33kq62jyqh4pjptupfqj3zf5qlc85rf "Everyone" should have nations and honor the humanity of others. "Those who know the Truth" shouldn't validate lies.

Can I do business with people who don't share my beliefs? Yeah. Does their belief system enter into that decision? Also yes. I left a job over that, even though I'm sure they thought they were acting for mutual benefit.

I'm not sure what association has to do with it (is this about "bloodlines"?). If that association is lawful (moral), then it should be legal.

nostr:npub1fgqm5kz0vwp8xq8l7wmux0a4lrzalhwmfxj624s6ss6dyt8k0y2szqatcp the nation-state is centered around freedom of association and limited interaction with others who you don’t know. There’s a tribal instinct in humans that should not be ignored, but there’s also a sense that killing others who are not the same as your tribe is wrong. Indeed there are several stories in the Old Testament where God calls on prophets to doomed cities to warn them. They read like “God’s a jerk for destroying them” but I’m realizing that they did it to themselves.

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nostr:npub1xjeknzjsdcqg40lnz47cm3qmppf33kq62jyqh4pjptupfqj3zf5qlc85rf the fact that those principles overlap bears witness to them being true.

I'm not arguing that we shouldn't have nations - we should. (And they should probably be smaller.)

We should also honor the humanity of others because in it we honor the image of God that they bear.

However, we shouldn't pretend that all belief systems are equal. They're not.

nostr:npub1fgqm5kz0vwp8xq8l7wmux0a4lrzalhwmfxj624s6ss6dyt8k0y2szqatcp Again, by "we" do you mean governements/law, society at large, or individuals?

Can you (I mean you personally) exchange goods and services with people who don't share your beliefs? Assuming they've proven to act in good faith and for mutual benefit. Does their belief system enter into your decision?

And should individuals have the right to associate with whomever they wish for whatever reason they wish?

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nostr:npub1xjeknzjsdcqg40lnz47cm3qmppf33kq62jyqh4pjptupfqj3zf5qlc85rf the fact that those principles overlap bears witness to them being true.

I'm not arguing that we shouldn't have nations - we should. (And they should probably be smaller.)

We should also honor the humanity of others because in it we honor the image of God that they bear.

However, we shouldn't pretend that all belief systems are equal. They're not.

nostr:npub1fgqm5kz0vwp8xq8l7wmux0a4lrzalhwmfxj624s6ss6dyt8k0y2szqatcp Again, by "we" do you mean governements/law, society at large, or individuals?

Can you (I mean you personally) exchange goods and services with people who don't share your beliefs? Assuming they've proven to act in good faith and for mutual benefit. Does their belief system enter into your decision?

And should individuals have the right to associate with whomever they wish for whatever reason they wish?

Those two questions seem to be fundemental to a nation-state.

nostr:npub1xjeknzjsdcqg40lnz47cm3qmppf33kq62jyqh4pjptupfqj3zf5qlc85rf put the stowaway in the back and runs also in bad weather

nostr:npub1v4tnlhutlqcsv0m60vd5ux6j83e5g5nmpj4dsv4pekyszzzaemnqd5w5q2 I don't think those low profile tires with the aero skirts will do well in Colorado winter driving.

Or summer with all the potholes...