JDHillFan

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/arts/music/blind-auditions-orchestras-race.html Back in July, Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times called for an end to the practice of blind auditions. “If ensembles are to reflect the communities they serve,” he wrote, “the audition process should take into account race, gender and other factors.” It’s quite a conundrum isn’t it? I wonder what would happen if firefighters were chosen solely on their abilities to lug heavy equipment around, swing an axe, etc, etc.

Very well thought out.

What you seem to be saying is that the most qualified people should be chosen regardless of gender, color, etc. Most normal people agree with that. Many liberals do not. Thank you for clarifying your position.

So long as you find it clever that’s all that matters.

‘GQP’ still does it for you, huh? Very lame. Billstime would be proud of you.

I know one of the more challenged members here has shared Art Candee in the past. Thought I would help out with this fun tweet.

The mistake that you are making is believing that by merely pointing out the many failures in California, people are thinking it’s unique to that particular state. A state run by democrats for a very long time. Nobody believes that. The failures are many. The people in charge own them, and in this case that is decades worth of democrats. Somebody has to take the heat. That’s generally the people in charge and that’s life.

Clown show extending all the way to the photo editors. Notice that no one behind these great leaders or on the other side of the church has their hand over their heart. Embarrassing.

I feel some culpability. Oh well.

For those wishing to donate.

In the absence of a real life success story, why do you believe cutting police budgets is a good idea?

Mt Rushmore here he comes!

A few minutes ago you stated the police budget should have been cut. Any success stories you are familiar with stemming from cutting police budgets? If not, just say no. Any thoughts on why Gavin Newsome is demanding an investigation into the hydrants running dry?

You seem to be one of the last supporters of the “defund the police” movement. Are there any success stories you can point to that show this to be good policy?

Mentally fit. Good lord.

Agree with the thread title. Oh, wait…

https://www.foxnews.com/us/la-fire-chief-says-city-failed-residents-wildfire-prep-budget-cuts-screaming-properly-funded When asked by Fox News' affiliate, KTTV, if the City of Los Angeles, and its Mayor Karen Bass failed the city, Crowley replied: "Yes." Chief is being pretty harsh on the gal that’s barely got her feet wet don’t you think? But really…

It’s their skin color. Obviously. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻

In the past I have expressed a desire that immigration law be enforced. Your stock response is that anyone with that viewpoint is a racist. Based on that level of idiocy, why do you expect engagement? The police tank comment from earlier - was that an attempt at smug and clever? It came off as dumb.

It was just bad luck.

“Yeah, but Bass was only sworn in less than a month ago. But, really…” -Frankish 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻🤦🏻‍♀️Maybe he read that on a reliable mainstream media outlet.

One need to do no more than watch her on tv the last few days. Now you have put yourself in a pickle. It’s clear that admitting wrong is not really in your wheelhouse but I must inform you that she has been Mayor since 2022. See what happens when you feel the need to defend party at all cost? Tsk, tsk. If the question was childish drivel yesterday, it is the same today. Nobody is telling you not to be a Frankish Jr and defend your party at all costs. I encourage it for entertainment reasons.

A - 100% of the time. You should have figured that out by now.

When you have to explain “humor”….

That’s because yesterday’s question was childish drivel. The California track record here isn’t very good. Next man/woman/trans up regardless of political party. The Bass/Newsome team had their chance and have failed.