terrifyingly wired up with, like, cut up extension cords and chewing gum

They don’t own the truck. Chewing gum won’t vibrate loose; It can be uninstalled quickly for owner inspection and maintenance; It’s AC low amp with a fuse: a reasonably safe and cheap hack job.

The rare owner-operators have the authority and income to make wiser long term choices.

That’s a sleeper cab. The driver knows all about electronics: navigation, communication, entertainment. It’s not surprising that any one of them would have this idea. Most gigs don’t consistently route through parking with this much space.

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If the existence is a terroristic act how do you call farmers who breed these creatures on purpose?

Capitalists.

I had an uncle like you. He was one of my favorites :)

Our mass media can incite fear of chickens, pigs, and cattle. Then their existence itself can be defined as a terrorist act. We’ll redefine vegan to mean only those that eat terrorists to save the other animals. Actual vegans can call themselves “vegetablers”. Nothing changes and everyone feels good because if they don’t feel good then they’re not human.

I made a poor assumption that the children didn’t understand that you were joking. I apologize.

They’re growing up fast now days. Careful with that. They’ll not forget.

I enjoy children because adults lie. I also enjoy setting an expectation of similar nuance of technical understanding as I would for an adult and then being surprised at how many rise to the occasion.

The other day I was talking to a ten year old about the French Revolution and American independence. She didn’t have the words to express that she already understood. Instead, she held on hand in the air as if grasping something and the other near her chest as if sorta cradling something. I immediately recognized it as the Status of Liberty. I explained simply that it was their gift to us. She replied, “So we’d remember?”

I don’t know how to end this post. Do what the OP says.

OK. I’ll assign more benefit of the doubt.

To be moral and ethical in their voting choice, to serve systemic design intent, to serve the practicalities of implementation, an individual need not care about others’ votes.

So, it’s incorrect to set as a prerequisite a belief in success of a 5% goal to vote for it. Presenting as you did exemplifies the propaganda-fed ego of the neoliberal. The meaning in voting is not to make you feel good about yourself for choosing the bandwagon that wins. All should vote for whom best represents them with reckless disregard for the short-term outcome.

The eventual counterargument to what I’m saying is rooted in utilitarianism: Democracy produces at best mediocre outcomes. The systemic design answer was the electoral college.

The apple didn’t fall far from the tree.

These users read more books.

I’m reminded of children in grade school who “I know what that means, I’m just not going to explain it to you.”

Yes. In this endeavor you’re beginning to understand the means I’ve chosen for the majority.

With well-reasoned and nuanced principles supported by vast experience.

That’s by far the best question I’ve been asked in this thread. However, satisfying your curiosity would require me to break a well-reasoned commitment I’ve already made to others.

I need not accommodate everyone.

Learn your fallacies.

The audience I wish to reach doesn’t need their hand held as a child.

You failed to be adequate in either reading comprehension or presentation.

I’m sorry you feel that way. Try something different next time.