If #FormerGuy was a test of the strength of the principles of our legal and democratic institutions, we’ve so far, failed miserably. If it was a test to reveal the depths of the soul of each and every American, it worked! We may not like what we’re seeing, but it is what it is!
We have, each of us, been exposed to the unvarnished, unfiltered core of each others’ true essence. In some cases, families have been torn asunder. In others, families have been drawn together in activism to save our very Republic!
Whatever happens now, we’ll never go back to
the blissful unknowing of the previous century when there was an illusory “centrism” around which people could compromise in order to conceal the true version of themselves.
When it comes to Democracy, there’s no ‘center’: One believes in Constitutional rights or one doesn’t.
We’re either a Democratic Republic, or we’re an Authoritarian state. There’s nothing in between.
No more “compassionate conservatism”, or “socially liberal, fiscally conservative”. Those are weasel words w/no meaning. You’re either an American, or you’re a Magat. Can’t be both!
#MAGAts have a lot of genuine grievances. We differ on how to fix them. They want to turn power over to an authoritarian perceived “strongman”. Everyone else wants to fix the flaws of our great Republic seeing its full potential to deliver a life worth living to EVERYONE reached!
Sorry about the rambling thread, but I am furious to see “media” attempting to make it look like there’s possibly justification for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine! Attempts to artificially create two “sides” to every issue and then divide Americans along those partisan lines 😡🤬🤯
1st, let me say that I believe it’s crazy that college costs what it does! The ONLY factor that should matter in how far a person can take their education is their innate ability and drive. Society reaps the benefits of a well educated work-force and society should collectively
bear the cost! We recognize this fact for basic education, so why not higher ed?
Everyone is, of course, entitled to their opinion. The frustration lies, however, with #Stans who won’t even *consider* facts which conflict with their narrative! Opinions are subjective. Facts are not. These days, conflating the two is destroying our society! Literally!
If you don’t believe this, look at any of the anti-vaxxer web sites which are killing people under the guise of “free speech”!
In a crowded movie theater, you don’t have the right to shout “FIRE!”. Simultaneously, in a crowded movie theater that’s burning, you don’t have the right to drag people towards the fire while saying “Don’t worry, fire isn’t really dangerous!”
I still believe that our country would not be in the current state of division had HRC won the presidency in ‘08. Conservative backlash against a Black #POTUS fueled the rise of #FormerGuy and pushed #TodaysGOP to out themselves as The #AmericanNaziParty. That said, he is still
the best #POTUS we’ve had during my lifetime! @BillClinton is definitely a strong runner-up, and I believe @HillaryClinton may well have been the best #POTUS since #FDR and his astonishing #NewDeal which, had he lived to fully implement, might very well have accelerated
Organized religion teaches that #God is all-knowing (omniscience); all-powerful (omnipotent); has a plan (which suggests that there isn’t really free will). We’re also taught of God’s infinite love and compassion.
If God is omniscient, omnipotent, and *THIS is their plan why would ANYONE worship it/she/he?
*THIS meaning hatred, racism, rape, torture, inequality, Holocaust, war, injustice, abuse, child-sex-trade, human slavery, authoritarianism, starvation, suffering, pain, disease,
climate change, hypocrisy, exploitation of humans by other humans, vengeance, murder, discrimination, misogyny, self-loathing, etc.
If everything’s going along as planned by this theoretical entity, then either A and/or B must be true:
If you’re male (or were born male), you should get a colonoscopy if you’re 50 or older. There are times when earlier makes sense (check w/your own doc) Years ago, I picked a stomach virus while in Europe or China (never definitively identified), that wouldn’t go away.
Finally, in desperation (I’d lost 30# in 3 months), my Dr. ordered both endoscopy and colonoscopy. The doc who did the colonoscopy noticed that something didn’t look right, and sent me to an oncologist who removed some tissues that turned out to be pre-cancerous cells.