Perhaps the BEST B1G Forum anywhere, here at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!

What floor are you on?  May I call it your ivory tower?

I would bet I do more for the homeless than you do.

I work off data and logic, not feelings.  I try and propose some possible approaches to a posed problem instead of just whining.

Most of the solutions here involve shrugging and ragging on me.  Useful.

Well, most of us talk about problems and solutions, and the economic and political causes of those problems, and the incentives and hurdles that are hard to change but need to change to implement a solution. 

We rag on you when you say "waah waah waah rich people and Republicans are at fault and if I just had their money I could fix it all because every problem is as simple in reality as it is in my brain!" 

Most of the solutions here involve shrugging and ragging on me.  Useful.

This is bullshit, and you know it. You're smarter than this.

Well, most of us talk about problems and solutions, and the economic and political causes of those problems, and the incentives and hurdles that are hard to change but need to change to implement a solution.

We rag on you when you say "waah waah waah rich people and Republicans are at fault and if I just had their money I could fix it all because every problem is as simple in reality as it is in my brain!"

I don't find this an accurate portrayal at all.  
.
I do have to say that almost everyone here is or acts like they're inside the circle and blindly, feverishly defend the status quo and shrug when it comes to those outside the circle.  
.
But that's just me whining again.

I don't find this an accurate portrayal at all. 
.
I do have to say that almost everyone here is or acts like they're inside the circle and blindly, feverishly defend the status quo and shrug when it comes to those outside the circle. 
.
But that's just me whining again.

Except we're NOT all defending the status quo. 

If you want to keep something affordable, you have to allow supply to increase to meet demand. We have talked, at length, about how zoning and NIMBYism, and land use restrictions, constrain supply and hold it way below demand.

We had this same discussion related to San Francisco 2 1/2 months ago. 

The natural result of zoning and NIMBYism is to build out, not up, which creates sprawl, traffic, very high prices, long commutes for anyone who can't afford to live close, etc. 

We recognize the status quo, but that's not defending it. 

At a news conference on Wednesday, North Dakota authorities said that the shooter responsible for the death of a Fargo Police Department officer and the injury of two other officers used 1,800 rounds of ammunition, a grenade and other explosives to unleash a "murderous barrage of fire."

Mohamad Barakat, 37, was fatally shot by Officer Zachary Robinson, 31, authorities said. Officer Jake Wallin, 23, was killed, while officers Andrew Dotas, 28, and Tyler Hawes, 22, were critically injured. A woman was also shot, but authorities have not said who shot her.

"In the wake of Mohamad Barakat’s murderous, unprovoked attack, Officer Zach Robinson’s use of deadly force was reasonable, it was necessary, it was justified, and in all ways, it was lawful," North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley told reporters. "Mohamad Barakat engaged in a savage attack. ... He unleashed what can only be described fairly as a murderous barrage of fire. But that isn’t to say it wasn’t precise. In fact, it was."

Wrigley said Barakat’s vehicle was "loaded" with 1,800 rounds of ammunition, three long rifles, four handguns, canisters of gasoline, a vest with loaded magazines in every pocket and a live homemade hand grenade.

Officials released a photograph showing that eight of the magazines bore American flag stickers or decals.

Wrigley said Barakat also had a "shooting vest" that wasn't bulletproof, but had magazines in every pocket, and he had a suitcase of weapons, which he had rolled out of his apartment right before getting into his car. There was no mention of whether Barakat had any protective gear.

"When you look at the amount of ammunition this shooter had in his car, he was planning on more mayhem in our community," Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said. Police Chief David Zibolski said Barakat's target was unknown.

Wrigley said Robinson displayed "absolute courage under fire" as he moved away from the cover of his vehicle and exchanged fire with Barakat, including a shot that "incapacitated" the suspect’s rifle — leaving roughly 20 rounds unused that could have been fired at other people.

"He said, ‘We have three officers down. Send everybody,’" Wrigley said. "And send everybody they did."

At some point Barakat was wounded, and was down on the ground, but he rearmed himself with a 9 mm handgun that he kept waving around, protected by his car, Wrigley said. Barakat continued to disobey Robinson’s repeated commands to drop his gun. Robinson continued to move in and gave him one final command.

Affordable???  Move to NW Iowa

4 Beds 2 Baths - House - $1,400.00

House for rent.  4404 Polk st in sioux city.  4bdrm/2bath with central air and kitchen appliances included.  1400/mo with a matching security deposit.  W/d not included but hookups are in basement.