Austin City Council Embraces Their Inner Kindergartner

You know that mysterious social contract every leftist ever tells you that you signed onto merely be existing in their efforts to convince you that you need to join their collective?

It seems the Au stin City Council felt it needed to be codified. And the only way it could be more perfect is if they wrote it out in crayon. It seems to be more like something you'd find as a set of classroom rules than as a serious city government document a council of adults spent time over.

The contract should reflect values shared by the people of Austin, reads the resolution. Those values are outlined as:

Be respectful
Listen to understand
Act with good intentions
Support ideas with evidence and experience
Disagree without being disagreeable
Critique the idea not the person
Invite wonder

Austin’s social contract would not be a legal document, but rather serve as a “written agreement outlining a community’s core values and instructs the direction of laws, regulations, policies, contracts, culture and more.”

#3 is my personal favorite. It's like the folks on the Austin city council have no familiarity with the popular saying about the road to Hell.

And how on earth does anyone in Austin even figure out if any of this "social contract" stuff is being lived up to? There are no ways in it measure that tiny little detail.

a reply to: ketsuko

Didn't you hear by now that American's minds are being polluted with stupidity since their are very few real jobs these days.
Idle minds are becoming dangerous these days.

originally posted by: musicismagic
a reply to: ketsuko

Didn't you hear by now that American's minds are being polluted with stupidity since their are very few real jobs these days.
Idle minds are becoming dangerous these days.

Idle minds and idle hands .....

a reply to: ketsuko

I’m more of a “don’t poke the bear” kinda guy...

And yes, I’m the bear.

What is this? This can’t be real.....

This ain’t the Onion?

And they win Rowan and Martin's infamous "Double Flyin FIckled Finger of Fate Award"
(At least from Goth . But I use a different finger)

Socialists sure do like their socialism.

That's why they hate freedom seeds.

a reply to: ketsuko

Lol. I wonder if they supported all the burning and looting that happened?

a reply to: highvein

I don't know. I know they made "urban camping" (read - squatting in a tent or cardboard shanty) legal everywhere except at city hall or the park immediately around it.

It's funny because big tech is fleeing Cali, but when they arrive in Austin, they'll think they should have taken that right turn at Albuquerque.

originally posted by: ketsuko
You know that mysterious social contract every leftist ever tells you that you signed onto merely be existing in their efforts to convince you that you need to join their collective?

It seems the Au stin City Council felt it needed to be codified. And the only way it could be more perfect is if they wrote it out in crayon. It seems to be more like something you'd find as a set of classroom rules than as a serious city government document a council of adults spent time over.

The contract should reflect values shared by the people of Austin, reads the resolution. Those values are outlined as:

Be respectful
Listen to understand
Act with good intentions
Support ideas with evidence and experience
Disagree without being disagreeable
Critique the idea not the person
Invite wonder

Austin’s social contract would not be a legal document, but rather serve as a “written agreement outlining a community’s core values and instructs the direction of laws, regulations, policies, contracts, culture and more.”

#3 is my personal favorite. It's like the folks on the Austin city council have no familiarity with the popular saying about the road to Hell.

And how on earth does anyone in Austin even figure out if any of this "social contract" stuff is being lived up to? There are no ways in it measure that tiny little detail.

So is good intentions lead to Hell, are you saying that bad intentions lead to Heaven? Maybe that's the part my missing with some people. They really believe that whatever their motive or action they are going to get into Heaven. Must have some weird spiritual gurus where you come from.

If they used sharpies none of it would be official.
Council can even be trusted with the all-plastic sharpener too.

a reply to: ketsuko

I really want to post something but I'll get banned.

Alls Ah gots ta say is:

I hope Texas realizes they are being setup to mirror California.

Take for instance this hack:

Representative Terry Meza (D-Irving) has filed House Bill 196, it would require a homeowner to retreat prior to using deadly force in defense of themselves or their property

She wants to "amend" the Texas Castle Doctrine, her reasons are insane but not at all surprising.

“I filed this bill because the castle doctrine as it currently exists emboldens people to take justice into their own hands,” she continued. “While theft is obviously wrong, we have laws to address that.

Under the new law, the homeowner’s obligation is to flee the home at the first sign of intrusion. If fleeing is not possible, he must cooperate with the intruder. But if violence breaks out it is the homeowner’s responsibility to make sure no one gets hurt. The best way to achieve this is to use the minimum non-lethal force possible because intruders will be able to sue for any injuries they receive at the hands of the homeowner."

What!!??? I like how she added the threat of being sued. Nice touch.

Here's the kicker, make sure you're sitting down and I highly recommend you finish whatever is in your mouth because:

“In most instances, the thief needs the money more than the homeowner does,” Meza reasoned. “The homeowner’s insurance [will] reimburse his losses. On balance, the transfer of property is likely to lead to a more equitable distribution of wealth. If my bill can help make this transfer a peaceful one, so much the better.”

Umm, yeaaaaah... She also wants magazine restrictions of course.

For all you TEXANS out there, you REALLY need to stay on top of your politicians because it's "nibble nibble nibble" and then your rights are history. Don't let one or two cities in your state dictate the direction of the rest of the state.

Here's what Texas governor Greg Abbott had to say but as we have learned, it's NEVER a guarantee they'll maintain ANY position:

“The Castle Doctrine will not be reduced. We won’t force Texas homeowners to retreat,” Abbott tweeted. “Especially with the crazy ‘defund police’ ideas, homeowners need to protect themselves now more than ever. We will protect 2nd Amendment rights.”

Sounds about right Greg, but I think the citizenry should remain vigilant nonetheless.

Link:
www.lawenforcementtoday.com...

a reply to: ketsuko

#6 is actually my favorite.

Critique the idea not the person.

Can someone point out to when and where that has ever actually happened politically with the left?

And especially Trump... Orange Man Bad is not an ideology to argue about...

y'all just really really want to be angry about something, don't you?

the "social contract" isn't some sinister secret signup sheet for leftist communes, deer lord!
It's literally just a way of putting into words the implicit agreement that we all have, in existing in a society, that we don't go randomly running around murdering and taking people's stuff. It's a way of acknowledging that ye, we could all just got full Purge style, but we don't.

I thought conservatives were supposed to be big on that sort of thing? Or is it because an organisation you've already decided you're opposed to is writing sensible ideas large that's got you salty? Like i get that, when i was young i had such a rivalry with my brother, and nothing would get me steamed up more than when he was being totally reasonable.
But come on, you gotta let go of these childish things sometime.
I mean seriously! whining because they prize good intentions????
What would you rather? "Do Evil"?
Would you prefer a world where villainy and corruption isn't just something we have to deal with and root out, but something to be held up and cherished?
I genuinely don't believe you do, i think you're just caught up in this manufactured game of sides.
Take a breath. Clear your head. Try to think outside this obsessive lens of hate that your world has become.
people wanting to do good is good, actually



and hey, speaking of things that conservatives are generally all about, anyone wanna know what this list reads like to me? I'm not doing a bit here, this is genuine, what it reminds me of most is the ten commandments.
Only written now instead of 2000 years ago, and with the welfare of the majority in mind instead of just the wealthy.

Maybe i'm insane but doesn't this seem like a good thing?

originally posted by: FyreByrd

originally posted by: ketsuko
You know that mysterious social contract every leftist ever tells you that you signed onto merely be existing in their efforts to convince you that you need to join their collective?

It seems the Au stin City Council felt it needed to be codified. And the only way it could be more perfect is if they wrote it out in crayon. It seems to be more like something you'd find as a set of classroom rules than as a serious city government document a council of adults spent time over.

The contract should reflect values shared by the people of Austin, reads the resolution. Those values are outlined as:

Be respectful
Listen to understand
Act with good intentions
Support ideas with evidence and experience
Disagree without being disagreeable
Critique the idea not the person
Invite wonder

Austin’s social contract would not be a legal document, but rather serve as a “written agreement outlining a community’s core values and instructs the direction of laws, regulations, policies, contracts, culture and more.”

#3 is my personal favorite. It's like the folks on the Austin city council have no familiarity with the popular saying about the road to Hell.

And how on earth does anyone in Austin even figure out if any of this "social contract" stuff is being lived up to? There are no ways in it measure that tiny little detail.

So is good intentions lead to Hell, are you saying that bad intentions lead to Heaven? Maybe that's the part my missing with some people. They really believe that whatever their motive or action they are going to get into Heaven. Must have some weird spiritual gurus where you come from.

I can understand why you don't understand the reference.

Public school doesn't churn out the brightest stars in the sky anymore.

Try reading the English version of what is now known as Dante's Inferno.

That might help.

a reply to: continuousThunder

and hey, speaking of things that conservatives are generally all about, anyone wanna know what this list reads like to me? I'm not doing a bit here, this is genuine, what it reminds me of most is the ten commandments.
Only written now instead of 2000 years ago, and with the welfare of the majority in mind instead of just the wealthy.

Maybe i'm insane but doesn't this seem like a good thing?

You do realize that the list in the OP is everything the left DOES NOT DO with anyone but people who think like themselves?

It should have been considered satire.

As a born and raised Texan, I can't say how strongly I feel about this @#$%!

Invite wonder???? I wonder how these morons find their right and left shoes in the morning.

Disgusted doesn't even begin to describe this crap.

For God's sake, PLEASE don't Californicate my Texas.

a reply to: continuousThunder

and hey, speaking of things that conservatives are generally all about, anyone wanna know what this list reads like to me? I'm not doing a bit here, this is genuine, what it reminds me of most is the ten commandments.
Only written now instead of 2000 years ago, and with the welfare of the majority in mind instead of just the wealthy.

So you're telling me the Austin City Council felt like they had to reinvent the wheel after they removed it from the Capitol grounds for being religion in all likelihood?

LMFAO

You couldn't get any more like a parody.