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How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:33 am
by philip964
Illinois seems to have two strikes against it now.
http://www.chron.com/business/article/A ... 077620.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Didn't know about this one, but makes sense considering the other strike I knew about.
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:26 am
by FuziDave
craziness. what that's what i'd expect.
just wondering, where does TX stand on this? can i record private conversations (between me and a 2nd party)? do i have to disclose "this conversation may be recorded for quality purposes"?
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:35 am
by SlickTX
IIRC, in Texas only one party to the recording has to consent. So if you are one of the parties you don't need the other party's consent.
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:45 am
by OldCannon
SlickTX wrote:IIRC, in Texas only one party to the recording has to consent. So if you are one of the parties you don't need the other party's consent.
Yes, "single party consent".
Honestly, is anybody surprised here when the laws of Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, or California appear too draconian? Seriously?
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:46 am
by Thomas
FuziDave wrote:do i have to disclose "this conversation may be recorded for quality purposes"?
Nope.
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am
by Oldgringo
Don't y'all think that it's pretty much what one's brought up with and/or used to? Afterall, the Sullivan Law has been on the books in NYC for 100 years, Massachusetts kept electing Kennedys, the states of Illinois and Kalifornia have their goofy gun laws and are run by mobsters and loonies in the metro areas. It's up to the residents to affect changes in the way their state is run...IF the residents want the rules/procedures, etc. changed. ITMT, I'll continue to avoid those places where I'm not welcome.
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:51 am
by Scott in Houston
I know how to tell...
If it's not shaped liked this...
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:33 pm
by Pawpaw
Scott in Houston wrote:I know how to tell...
If it's not shaped liked this...
AMEN!!!
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:46 pm
by JP171
Also an owner of a business does not have to inform employees or customers they are recording phone conversations or activity in the place of business. They may NOT video in bathrooms or dressing rooms or sleeping areas. In Texas if the call or activity is recorded/video'd in Texas
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:32 pm
by Heartland Patriot
Scott in Houston wrote:I know how to tell...
If it's not shaped liked this...
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:40 am
by papajohn1964
When I read the title the first thing that popped in my head was:
We know that Oklahoma sucks. Otherwise Texas would slide into the Gulf of Mexico!
Re: How to tell if your state sucks
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:24 pm
by RoyGBiv
Easy answer...
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/ ... p-text.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The population of the United States increased by 9.7% from 2000 to 2010.
If a State's population increased by a lesser amount than this, it's because it "sucks" and its' citizens voted with their feet.
