Hello:What he did, was put torture on the shelf leaving it there for someone to come along and pick right up where the Bush administration left off. Guess what? Congrat... moreHello:What he did, was put torture on the shelf leaving it there for someone to come along and pick right up where the Bush administration left off. Guess what? Congrats, America, we're BACK in the torture business. Think I'm being REACTIONARY??? Pete Hoekstra, who is being considered as CIA director, has said he thinks Congress and the administration could work it out. Trump’s newly named national security adviser, Gen. Michael Flynn, has been noncommittal about his personal beliefs but said he thinks the president should be able to threaten torture and war crimes as a negotiating stance.I still find it stunning that we talk about it matter-of-factly as if this were an argument about whether to fund a highway bill rather than the grotesquely sadistic practice it is.excon less
I have known of some of the Great Complainers here for Seven Years and nothing changes except what they complain about. I am not complaining but rather curious about this myst... moreI have known of some of the Great Complainers here for Seven Years and nothing changes except what they complain about. I am not complaining but rather curious about this mysterious type of behavior. It seems to me like a truly concerned person would be spending their time in a way that would help shift things in a more desirable direction rather than complain without ceasing. Regardless of who is President, the complaining continues, there are hardly ever any breaks in the complaints of the complainers... it seems to be all on their agendas. I have been studying a few of you for quite some time and the studies have lead me to theorize that either you are working for someone, promoting their agenda, either voluntarily or for pay or that you suffer from some sort of mind-control, whether a form of hypnosis or a cognitive disorder that allows you to be easily manipulated. I understand many people need to voice their concerns. What I want to know is do you have a ... less
Hello:What MOST surprises me, is that the people who VOTED for him, are the FIRST ones to tell me that he's really just an ordinary president, and I should RELAX... But, he's... moreHello:What MOST surprises me, is that the people who VOTED for him, are the FIRST ones to tell me that he's really just an ordinary president, and I should RELAX... But, he's NOT..He's ALREADY making moves.. 1. Sheriff Clark, a contender for Homeland Security Director, TWEETED the protesting MUST BE QUELLED. 2. When Trump moves to CREATE his Muslim database, (or any number of things he said he'd do), civil disobedience will accelerate.3. At some point, Trump WILL move to QUELL the demonstrations.4. Rather than QUELL the demonstrations, they will accelerate further.5. Civil society breaks down. 6. (a) Marshal law is implemented.. OR (b) Trump is impeached.excon less
Ya gotta give da guy some credit for nerve/chutzpah! As long as he has his cadre of people who believe everything he says he can claim anything and they wil... more Ya gotta give da guy some credit for nerve/chutzpah! As long as he has his cadre of people who believe everything he says he can claim anything and they will believe. He does and they do. Isn't that sweet?
Hello:But, right wingers, like Romney, Cruz and Rubio, said the same things. But, when Trump called them, not ONLY were they not busy, they're at Trump Tower kissing his ring... moreHello:But, right wingers, like Romney, Cruz and Rubio, said the same things. But, when Trump called them, not ONLY were they not busy, they're at Trump Tower kissing his ring...I COULDN'T do that. I just COULDN'T.. Could you??excon
A poem by Dylan Thomas"Do not go gentle into that good nightOld age should burn and rave at close of dayRage, rage against the dying of the light"Are you a fighter or a giver upper? Why?
My favorite at the moment after the most awfullest terriblest worsest miserablest crappiest disgustingest cheesiest prez election in my lifetime is the following...for ... moreMy favorite at the moment after the most awfullest terriblest worsest miserablest crappiest disgustingest cheesiest prez election in my lifetime is the following...for obvious reasons"The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor WitShall lure it back to cancel half a Line,Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it"In others words, no do-overs.
When an ego is very fragile and very needy....when love/support/acceptance is demanded OR ELSE, can such a person survive the hostility/antipathy/animosity that his very existence ... moreWhen an ego is very fragile and very needy....when love/support/acceptance is demanded OR ELSE, can such a person survive the hostility/antipathy/animosity that his very existence engenders? How long before such a person crumbles? How long before a retaliatory revengeful person strikes back, wantonly,viciously, loose cannony? Why?
Silence is for collaborators who support what is going on or wimps who are scared to death to speak up. When has silence ever won anything? Silence comes to all of us when we die. ... moreSilence is for collaborators who support what is going on or wimps who are scared to death to speak up. When has silence ever won anything? Silence comes to all of us when we die. Until then we should be putting up a he** of a fight for what we believe in, shouldn't we? Loud and noisy and consistent and never-ending. Otherwise aren't we already dead?
Category: Quiz.Inspired by Luna and her questio about us introducing our Alter Ego to her (http://www.answermug.com/forums/topic/14994/would-you-introduce-me-to-your-alter-ego)Take... moreCategory: Quiz.Inspired by Luna and her questio about us introducing our Alter Ego to her (http://www.answermug.com/forums/topic/14994/would-you-introduce-me-to-your-alter-ego)Take part if you enjoy quizzes, if not... Share your results and the following description below in the comments. Now who is your Alter Ego?Link: What Should You Call Your Alter Ego?Me: SkylaSkyla can do anything! Skyla doesn’t need to work out, because Skyla stays fit by fighting crime. Skyla doesn’t eat food, Skyla just survives. Skyla dodges through a crowd like there ain’t nobody there. Skyla queues in Mcdonalds like a pro, Skyla can assemble flat pack furniture without losing their temper. We should all be more Skyla. less
