Re: Urban Legends and Popular Myths

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Dave N. wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 10:58 pm There was lots of talk about Gene Simmons’ tongue when I was a kid.

Keith Richards and the blood transfusion.

Jack In the Box tacos being made with kangaroo meat.
Heard that about Jack in the Box as far back as I can remember. I remember thinking, well, it seems kangaroo meat takes pretty good. I lived on those tacos in my 20's. Now, once every few months I'll grab a couple since Jack in the Crack is a block from my shop.

Re: Urban Legends and Popular Myths

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Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but people think that moving into a higher tax bracket means their entire income gets taxed at the higher rate, instead of just the portion above the bracket threshold.

'I have to keep my income under x amount because otherwise I actually end up making less money after tax.'

Must have heard that dozens of times in my life.

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losthighway wrote: Sat May 03, 2025 9:07 pm Menthol cigarettes are helpful if you have a cold.

Ladybugs don't bite.
While any beetle can bite, it is the Asian Lady Beetle that looks similar to a lady bug that is the biter that is often mistaken for a ladybug. I don't know the precise markings to tell the difference, and I have been bitten a time or two due to my inability to identify one from the other. I admit I had to google this because I knew of this myth but could not remember the name of the confirmed biting beetle. I live my life on a whim and a prayer when lounging outdoors.

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"Voting is not a right because the constitution doesn't say it is."

In fact, the phrases "right to vote," or "right of the citizens of the United States to vote," or variations thereof, are mentioned more times in the constitution than the "right to bear arms," which is mentioned only once. In fact, none of these rights are explicitly enumerated in the original text of the constitution as "bearing arms is a right" or "voting is a right," they are stated, in amendments, as noted above. So, anyone arguing that voting isn't a right is also arguing that bearing arms isn't a right.
Total_douche, MSW, LICSW (lulz)

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ErickC wrote: Sun May 04, 2025 4:00 am "Voting is not a right because the constitution doesn't say it is."

In fact, the phrases "right to vote," or "right of the citizens of the United States to vote," or variations thereof, are mentioned more times in the constitution than the "right to bear arms," which is mentioned only once. In fact, none of these rights are explicitly enumerated in the original text of the constitution as "bearing arms is a right" or "voting is a right," they are stated, in amendments, as noted above. So, anyone arguing that voting isn't a right is also arguing that bearing arms isn't a right.
Similarly, the spirit of my highschool American Civics teacher writhes in agony every time some Breitbart incel blubbers a "Well actually..." while cleaning their glasses to declare that the U.S. is not a democracy but instead a republic.

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