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#11 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 3 weeks ago
That quite insane James since Trump seemed to want to end wars. But these aren't really wars. They are escalations though. That can lead to war of course.
Things are happening so fast I can't keep up. It is quite a dissonance to see him do this though given what he said he would do. Or maybe he did say it and I just missed it.
I guess it wouldn't be wise to announce a military movement like this well in advance.
Does Trump ever take a day off?
#12 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 3 weeks ago
I think the problem is you assume they're getting stopped because of their skin color. Do you know that for certain. Because if you do, I'd like to see it proven.
I tend to agree with Polluxm on this...and you almost seem to as well. Profiling happens to everyone to some degree. If law enforcement is restricted from enforcement by all this hysteria, then let's just not have laws anymore like George Carlin said.
Can I ask you this? How many of these people are let go, detained or arrested in your neighborhood? Are most just walking away after complying? Is there a fuck you attitude?
I'm not a huge fan of the police. But I also see the need for enforcement.
#13 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 3 weeks ago
I just don't care any more and I think it makes me more objective. To pretend that they do not have at least some sort of clear mission when the go somewhere. I see one side say, 'all illegals need to go,' I see a more moderate position that 'only criminals who are here illegally need to go.'
I see another side saying hysterically, 'save the children, let everyone in, no one is illegal' and it's totally irrational. Why bother having borders at all then? Why even have laws. This side in particular says no one should be prosecuting anyone except Trump and other white men.'
Both sides are utterly putrid right now on this issue. But thing I won't do is respond to hysteria. Everyone embellishes what's going on to frame it the way that feeds the most outrage. The left is doing this now worse than the middlel or right. I don't believe anything that involves some one saying, posting on social media or reciting something they heard from Rachel Maddow.
What I was pointing out is that you expose your bias when you automatically side with one and not the other. This woman in Minnesota had kids and a family to raise. She took it upon herself to get involved wit this and look what good it did? None. She also lost her life and it didn't change anything. Do you really think that was wise? Do you think she actually achieved anything other than becoming the next martyr for hysterics? Because I don't. I'm so done with these protestors who accomplish nothing but posting selfies while patting their own back for their moral virtue yet accomplish nothing. I'm s done with the vigilantes who think they know anything. They put themselves in harms way and accomplish nothing and this woman paid a big price for it.
Now if you want to shift the focus to: where's the check and balance here? There really isn't one which means transparency is compromised.
So who do I believe?
#14 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 3 weeks ago
I that's fair Pa but I think you're giving her the benefit of the doubt without giving it to ICE. People who are totally emotional and acting in vigilantly justice are not rational. They know nothing about who they're there to get or why. They just don't care.
Let's put this in the Trump context. He has been put through the ringer by these same people. Legally, professionally, and many other ways they did this. The hypocrisy is astounding. Now they're showing up in their mini vans and SUVs to bowl people over they don't like. Who is right if everybody's wrong?
The corruption and insane taxes blue states are charging their own people is highway robbery. Then what do they do? The commit massive fraud and now their corruption is exposed. Tim Walz is a fucking moron. He's not in control. He's simply complicit. Why would you trust someone like this to have control over anything? He doesn't. Neither does Brandon Johnson or Gavin Newsome. Neither does the new mayor of New York. Their solutions are non-existent. But their supporters are hyper vigilant. And they all fuel the fire. Federal tax money comes from us. The federal government distributes its. The states that are under attack break all the rules and I'm supposed to get upset by some sob story about a woman who thought she was going to do something about it by being an hysterical jackass? Stay home and stay out of it
She was just as much in the wrong as anyone. Did it need to escalate so quickly? Probably not. But giving her the benefit of the doubt while not giving ICE the same is not fair. Hysterical faces on MSNBC and CNN and FOX try to paint a narrative to keep you engaged. The View engages in the worst kind of hysteria. And why not? They're all disconnected billionaires.
#15 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 3 weeks ago
The democrats brand is not good right now. That much i can tell you. I know we have elections coming up at the end of the year. But i don’t see or feel any momentum on their side and no amount of social media posts will change that. They’re stake and really offer nothing but outrage at no matter what Trump does. That’s not good enough.
Let’s face it…it’s hard to like Trump but the most likeable people have made for the worst politicians. I even question my support of Obama now. This very precise public image he’s created for himself doesn’t align with reality. Michelle Obama never has anything nice to say about him and openly criticizes him for a living.
I think the Dems would be well served by trying not to relive the good old days. Even his signature piece of legislation has been neutered and other than being the first black president his legacy is diminished. Yet the Dems can’t seem to turn the page.
Personally, i feel so tricked by them in the 2020 election that i have not forgiven them.
#16 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 3 weeks ago
There doesn’t need to be a reason…if there is one constant about the world it’s forever changing borders.
It’s all quite predictable. Trump is one year into his final term and he’s in i don’t give a fuck mode. Whether you support him or not isn’t relevant.
I’m disgusted with the fecklessness of modern democrats. They have no agenda and I’m tired of the hate toward white men. Their open hatred toward white men exposes not only their hypocrisy but it also makes them an unpalatable choice for many going forward.
In any case, i don’t care about Greenland at all but it does project confidence. Something we didn’t have at all during Biden. Crafting a political campaign in which you prioritize fringe interests and trans issues doesn’t move the needle for most.
#17 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 3 weeks ago
I’m not going to watch any more videos surrounding ICE related deaths. The hysteria surrounding all this is exhausting me. When local and state governments do everything thing they can to make this harder and encourage people to behave like morons, it’s hard to tell what is up or down.
Is it ugly? Yes. But it’s not one sided. One side approaches with aggression and the other side approaches it with hysteria.
#18 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 4 weeks ago
Denmark took Greenland from us 400 years ago, so they get no sympathy from me!
Damn colonizers!!
#19 Re: The Garden » Current Events... » 4 weeks ago
Someone explain to me the Greenland thing...I kind of thought it was just Trump bluster. I've also heard western provinces of Cananda are considering leaving Canada/joining the US.
The last state admitted to the union was in the 1950s. It's a bit surreal to seriously consider.
The Venezuela thing is quite different for obvious reasons. Is Venezuela going to be another state though?!
#20 Re: The Garden » Rob Reiner - Legendary Director Killed at Home With Wife » 7 weeks ago
The only thing I’ll add is i just wish people would STFU for awhile. But i know that won’t happen.
Literally no one needs to hear rich people argue over politics.
I also do find it strange that their kid did it.

