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04 Aug 19
07 Aug 19
@eladar saidI thought, for a brief moment, that I'd like to live in your world. Then I came to my senses and decided that that would be a mistake because utopia is just...well I guess in fact it isn't is it? I live in the real world where, unfortunately, people do kill people no matter the reason. Laws are enacted to deal with that and it is up to the "powers that be", whom we elect, to deal with it. We, as citizens of a democracy, have the power to exert pressure on the politicians we elect to change those laws if we believe they are wrong or that they (those in power) are shirking their responsibilities. Aren't we lucky?
It means this has happened and you are ok with it as long as you do not have to tell the kid. There is something wrong with your morality compass.
@great-big-stees saidI suppose it is a dream world to expect elected officials to enforce laws. I am glad I am not in your world where I only have to care if a kid is made motherless if I need to be the one to tell him.
I thought, for a brief moment, that I'd like to live in your world. Then I came to my senses and decided that that would be a mistake because utopia is just...well I guess in fact it isn't is it? I live in the real world where, unfortunately, people do kill people no matter the reason. Laws are enacted to deal with that and it is up to the "powers that be", whom we el ...[text shortened]... e they are wrong or that they (those in power) are shirking their responsibilities. Aren't we lucky?
In this world both ends of the ruling class, both Conservative and Liberal, are working in collusion to have open borders no matter what the law says.
07 Aug 19
@eladar saidWe seem to be miles apart, at least in our interpretation, and as such this conversation will get us nowhere. Let's do the "Let's agree to disagree" thing and move on.
I suppose it is a dream world to expect elected officials to enforce laws. I am glad I am not in your world where I only have to care if a kid is made motherless if I need to be the one to tell him.
In this world both ends of the ruling class, both Conservative and Liberal, are working in collusion to have open borders no matter what the law says.
07 Aug 19
@great-big-stees saidEveryone here agrees to disagree. Some just stand up for what is right while others say to do so is to live in a utopia.
We seem to be miles apart, at least in our interpretation, and as such this conversation will get us nowhere. Let's do the "Let's agree to disagree" thing and move on.
07 Aug 19
@great-big-stees saidNo one man speaks up the other says nothing and goes with the group. One man believes he is an individual the other wants to be part of the group.
One man's "right" is another's "left" eh?
07 Aug 19
@eladar saidIf that's the case, does it not seem like, since no others agree or side with the one, that maybe, just maybe the group may be right in their thinking/approach? I know there are exception to the rule but I hope you get my idea in this case.
No one man speaks up the other says nothing and goes with the group. One man believes he is an individual the other wants to be part of the group.
07 Aug 19
@great-big-stees saidFew others on thos site. It is a rather leftist site. If you are not an American then I can certainly understand your point of view. If you are an American shame on you.
If that's the case, does it not seem like, since no others agree or side with the one, that maybe, just maybe the group may be right in their thinking/approach? I know there are exception to the rule but I hope you get my idea in this case.
07 Aug 19
@eladar saidI am Canadian and a "left leaning" Liberal. Thanks for your understanding my point of view and I respect your right to express your "point of view". This, discussion, is the best way to deal with differences. The alternative is what often causes deaths.
Few others on thos site. It is a rather leftist site. If you are not an American then I can certainly understand your point of view. If you are an American shame on you.
@great-big-stees saidOn the internet? On this site? Homey don't think so.
I am Canadian and a "left leaning" Liberal. Thanks for your understanding my point of view and I respect your right to express your "point of view". This, discussion, is the best way to deal with differences. The alternative is what often causes deaths.
There are things worse than death.
@very-rusty said"the president himself confirmed Wednesday morning that what
In response to a bombshell New York Times report detailing that President Donald Trump posted higher losses on his tax filings during certain years in the 1980s and 90s than perhaps “any other individual” in the country — more than a $1 billion over a decade — the president himself confirmed Wednesday morning that what he was really up to at the time was creating a massive ...[text shortened]... n of a “tax shelter” for himself, other tax experts use a different name for it: tax dodging.
-VR
he was really up to at the time was creating a massive 'tax shelter'"
That was Wednesday, May 8, not today.
@handyandy saidAndy, no one said what Wednesday it was. Just that some tax experts call what he is doing tax dodging! Do you get it yet?
"the president himself confirmed Wednesday morning that what
he was really up to at the time was creating a massive 'tax shelter'"
That was Wednesday, May 8, not today.
Are you a big Trumpster supporter? 🙂
-VR
@very-rusty saidNo. I am a supporter of accuracy and truth.
Are you a big Trumpster supporter?
The unattributed text you pasted is misleading. It's a
three-month-old story. It needs a time reference.
@handyandy saidLOL...OK Andy, maybe next time I'll see! 😉
No. I am a supporter of accuracy and truth.
The unattributed quotation you posted is misleading. It's a three-month-old story. It needs a time reference.
What should be more important is what he said, not the day he said it on!!! 😉
I see you are still good at avoiding direct questions! 😛 😉
-VR