!agree

You can't do anything really as an adult without some sort of ID. Bank accounts, a job, renting an apartment/buying a house, taking out loans, etc. It's pretty difficult to function on a basic level without one.

Some people already have tried to take advantage of those loopholes

These are some events that have made people wary about the whole bathroom debate

http://linkis.com/www.lifesitenews.com/12D80
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Man-Dressed-as-Woman-Arrested-for-Spying-Into-Mall-Bathroom-Stall-Police-Say-351232041.html
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Secret-Recording-Store-Mall-Antelope-Valley-Palmdale-Restroom-207541101.html
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/10/06/u-of-t-bathrooms-voyeurism_n_8253970.html

@R9b1t Depressed people come from all walks of life there is no strict stereotype that they adhere to

they shouldn't be peer pressuring her into doing something like that. That's a personal matter that should not be steered by someone else

And if your friend is already emotionally unstable, it probably isn't wise to make such a life altering decision at this point. Your friend needs to wait until they feel like they could handle something like that before they make such a drastic change

22 is very young. I am very different from what I was at that age, and can't imagine making a decision like that so early in life

If I still adhered to what I wanted when I was 22, I would NOT be happy with my life right now

The thing is, it seems like your friend is very unsatisfied with their life and is making a lot of changes to search for something that will fix that unsatisfied feeling. I am afraid that doing something so permanent will only cause your friend to go farther into an emotional spiral, because it won't be what they are looking for.

you mean discouraging?

big is an understatement, Mark lol

If you are uncomfortable and have concerns, Hiniku then you should voice it. Otherwise if something happens as a result of your silence, you will blame yourself

Your friend needs to have respect for your concerns. It's important to not have everyone say what you want to hear

lol dat emotional manipulation tactic tho

Social Security?

children should never be allowed to make that type of decision holy balls

@Paradox found you

aww cant post pics

https://giphy.com/gifs/sbnation-yes-4LZMbup5mwbZpugftYNG

I just couldn't imagine making a decision like that at such a young age

My needs and wants are worlds apart from what they were when I was 20

choo choo

If they don't want to listen to you, no amount of information you try to give them will help

sounds like Hiniku's friend is resistant to conflicting opinions

I hate using emotions to get a point across

it feels ridiculous when you do it and you almost feel dirty afterward

like you tricked them into believing what you had to say

@DrYuriMom that's called confirmation bias lol

confirmation bias will get you hurt big time

didn't think of that that is a good talking point

I'm glad my friends lead simple lives so I don't have to handle these types of situations

hey frat boys can be pussies. ever seen them try to fight? lol

That's why IDs need better security measures implemented

The problem with voter registration is a lot of places simply don't check up on it

and if you can't verify the person who is claiming to be someone, then it is easy to have impersonators

I remember before they implemented voter ID in my state, you could literally walk into the place and just write your name on a piece of paper and vote

I could go in and vote under my neighbor's name if I wanted and nobody could say anything about it

I could go from polling center to polling center and have no hindrance on claiming to be someone from each place if I wanted to

now that we have voter ID, I have to show them identification or I can't vote

There are a lot of incompetent people running polling centers. Anything that will force them to actually verify that an election is being performed legitimately I will fullheartedly support.

That's exactly how they do it here in MS. It's very straightforward and not any more invasive than buying a beer

No I mean we do it the same here as you do in FL

we don't have the security problems we had back before the voter ID law

everywhere. I lived in a different voting district than my friends and they all said the same things I saw

I asked them if they had anyone verifying the names and they all said no

but once the voter ID law was passed, you can't get a ballot until you show your ID

and it's scanned

http://www.msvoterid.ms.gov/

Really the only way to correct it is to report it

but you know how that goes

maybe here? https://www.fec.gov/legal-resources/enforcement/complaints-process/how-to-file-complaint-with-fec/

I have never done it so I'm not sure who to report it to

I know there is a voter's rights violations complaint site

but nothing about operational incompetence

for MS this may be the form https://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Documents/HAVAComplaintForm.pdf

seems old though

Yeah it's really difficult to trust anything politicians say, especially when you can FEEL the pandering

I'm sure there are better resources that a courthouse could refer you to

I just didn't see any through a quick google search

usually if I have a question like that, the courthouse knows who to call

MS has had the same politicians in power for forever, even though pretty much everyone hates them lol

LOL

I have thought about it, but I'm moving to FL next year lol

I'm gonna be doing cybersecurity and FL has really good opportunities in that field

I've heard you guys are having a bit of democratic flight

I want to try to work with the DOD and I've heard that there is a firm in Pensacola that monitors all the internet traffic in and out of the country. Wanna try there

My restrictions for myself is that I don't want to go any further north than NC and no farther west than TX

at least for now

gotta stay somewhat in my comfort zone lol

nice. I don't necessarily want to be tied to a govt job, but I definitely want to work on contracts with them

cybersecurity provides that option, since everything can pretty much be done remotely

If you wouldn't mind, would you send me some info on your company in a DM? I'd like to look into it

I'll be graduating with a MS in cybersecurity next summer, so I'm looking into as many opportunities as I can

Sure, I understand that. I'll send you a friend request so it's easier to find me when you get approval

You could honestly just send a website link if that's all you're allowed to do

I'll be fresh out of grad school. I don't have any clearances at the moment

but my criminal record is spotless and I've never been committed or put on meds lol

psst hey kid, wanna job?

that sort of approach

What a pleasant surprise lol makes you realize how important it is to watch what you do online

I have no problem doing that

honesty is all we have. If we lose that, we lose everything

Emotions are dangerous when they get tied to irrational thought. I have to go, though. Dinnertime. Just send me a message when you can with whatever information you can give me regarding your company.

That's fine. I can handle waiting a few days I won't graduate until July lol

@Miss Direction I bought one of those a few years back for like 100 bucks lol. Kicks like a mule, but shoots on point every time. The only issue I've had with mine is a sticky bolt. Other than that, it's reliable and really fun to shoot.

Was yours caked in cosmoline like mine was?

if it is, just give the metal a good mineral spirit bath and stick the wood parts in a trash bag and put the bag in a hot place to make the wood sweat the cosmoline out

there are a few guides online that tell you how to do it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0wajcocqOI

Lol that stuff smells horrible man I couldn't handle leaving it on there any longer than a day

This one is mine @Miss Direction

Nice. I love that rifle and the rounds aren't too expensive if you get the surplus cans

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/792368975

That was just an example of the type to get I wouldn't get it there because it's an auction. Let me find one that you can buy

Interesting I can't seem to find the spam cans anywhere

They used to be the most popular form

Yeah I can't find any spam cans in stock so you would be best to just get the manufactured ammo now I guess

https://www.sgammo.com/product/surplus-ammo-sale/440-round-spam-can-762x54r-russian-military-surplus-ammo-148-grain-fmj-lps

This is the type of thing I used to buy