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Regional Forums on Mingle.
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I don't follow any foreign countries except Canada. I do follow several state forums in areas where I regularly travel and spend time.
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conversation
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It seems I'm not much different than most of the rest of you. I can enjoy a meaningful, thought provoking conversation about most anything. What I can't tolerate is people who want to talk just to hear themselves talk or just to hear another human voice - I get bored rapidly. I much prefer email because I can reply when I have a few free minutes without being expected to chit-chat for the next 30-45 minutes.
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conversation
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When you get into a conversation with someone is it a meaningful conversation or just an exchange of words? Is it mentally stimulating? Thoughts?
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Impeachment
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well concisus has it ... he is lying to this day... to the people as the voters of America also noted as ... he calls scum ... those believe the United States needs a brutal dictator... to save as one mind for America ... These senators know ...how he can and will ... smear them if they vote against him ... they are in fear for their family's to be twitted about ... an disgraces becouse of his own lies ... lets see someone said if he says he is not lying... he is ... thought that was true ... I do not believe when he call out Adam B. Schiff and others ... saying there is no constitutional case against Trump ... we the peoples saw and heard some of these wittiness that say different ... this is outrageous ... let the people vote ... well if he has his way... then he will ask for more collusion from other country's for help ...just as he has done in the past ... but he does not lie ... they have a count for his lies ... but yet he does not lie ... the man wants a speedy trial... does not want to have it still going becouse of the interference who want to watch Superbowl nor to hold up his speech to America and those that will give to his reelection ... I find this a issue... he is dictating his own trial ... well sense they say thats ...what Americans scum voters want ...so be it ... an if the senator do not want to call for other witnesses becouse of this dictator charm ... Not this will not end anything... it will prove they are to scared of what he will tweet about them and fear for their family's... personally... my own opinions... I understand politics and it is not all clean ...with either parties ... but there is a way to go about things with some dignity ...where the people of the united states are not call nasty names... if they don't agree with someone ...for ones own use ... I believe in... our country that needs to be respected... more...then just having a bully in his own playground ...taking from those less fortunate... and they call that democracy ... for those who fight for our rights ... great ! just throw out some rolls of paper towels and get over it ... |
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A libertarian is NOT a liberal, far from it!!!! Most libertarians want a much smaller government while most liberals want a much larger government.
Libertarians seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing freedom of choice, voluntary association and individual judgement. Libertarians share a skepticism of authority and state power, but they diverge on the scope of their opposition to existing economic and political systems. |
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Trump
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The immense growth in the 50s and 60s was fueled by the end of war, the GI bill, and the large number of returning servicemen. Marriage and births increased significantly along with the desire for homes. Huge building boom that created a demand for workers which was filled by the returning GIs. During that time, taxes were higher and the government and the economy were switching from a military basis to a consumer base. Too both improve our highway infrastructure and create more jobs for the returning GIs, we embarked on building the internet highway system based on the European highway design.
In the 70's we had the oil crisis and a downward spiral in the economy. That also was the time when government initiated many of the social programs as a result of the "Great Society". Taxes remained high and the economy struggled until the Reagan tax cuts in 1981. Even with that stimulus, the economy struggled because of the price and shortage of oil. The economy finally started to make a decent recovery through the 90's. That ended in 2000 and the economy again struggled for many years with the major crash in 2008. It has taken a number of years to recover from the 2000-2008 time period. The Obama administration was able to stabilize the financial system and we slowly started on the road to recovery although very anemically. I don't believe the economy recovered to the pre 2008 levels until well into Obama's 2nd term. Today we continue with the economic expansion from 2012 and it has accelerated under Trump from both the tax cut stimulus and the regulatory reductions. Now we are entering into new trade agreement which should continue the economic growth. We need to get our economy to where there is very little need for social programs to help most people. The best social program is a job for everyone! |
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Trump
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Back when I was working, all the overtime I wanted was available. My income level was in the upper 20%. I would look at my after tax income to decide if I wanted that overtime. If I could hire someone to do my at home work for less than my net pay, I would hire them and work the OT. When it got to where it was not financially to my advantage, I'd turn down the OT. Tax rates do make a difference in reality. I think most upper income people would not have a problem with higher individual income tax rates if the government didn't throw all the money away. I would have a hard time paying more in taxes so someone else could have a better lifestyle without earning it. It is NOT the responsibility of society to support those who are unwilling to support themselves!!! But, sweetie...we are NOT talking about govenrment throwing you money away (do you include useless, long-running wars in that catagory?)...or "so someone else could have a better lifestyle without earning it", or "to support those who are unwilling to support themselves".... We are talking about programs that people paid into all their working lives being cut... |
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I'm not a racist, but...
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If I discriminate against someone because of their social or economic status, is that racist?
If I discriminate against you because of your morality, is that racist? If I discriminate against you for your sexual orientation, is that racist? In my opinion, you are only a racist if you discriminate on the basis of skin color or race. All the other factors while being discriminatory are not racist based! |
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Are you Available?
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Who the other person is has some part in being available to them but the required conditions of the "relationship" are the biggest factor.
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Trump
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Back when I was working, all the overtime I wanted was available. My income level was in the upper 20%. I would look at my after tax income to decide if I wanted that overtime. If I could hire someone to do my at home work for less than my net pay, I would hire them and work the OT. When it got to where it was not financially to my advantage, I'd turn down the OT. Tax rates do make a difference in reality.
I think most upper income people would not have a problem with higher individual income tax rates if the government didn't throw all the money away. I would have a hard time paying more in taxes so someone else could have a better lifestyle without earning it. It is NOT the responsibility of society to support those who are unwilling to support themselves!!! |
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Trump
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from that link:
President Trump suggested on Wednesday that he would be willing to consider cuts to social safety-net programs like Medicare to reduce the federal deficit if he wins a second term, Asked in an interview with CNBC if cuts to entitlements would ever be on his plate, Mr. Trump answered yes. “At some point they will be,” Mr. Trump said, before pointing to United States economic growth. “At the right time, we will take a look at that.” So it is something Trump and his administration are willing to look at. Nothing planned, nothing proposed, only wanting to look at when the time is right. We all know the current safety net programs are not sustainable as they currently are. In most cases, additional revenue and reduced benefits will be required to provide long term stability to the programs. The sooner we start looking at these programs, the less painful the changes will need to be. Minor adjustments should have been made 20-30 years ago!!!! |
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Trump
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Best President of my lifetime. He's the real deal, draining the swamp and they are the ones that are against him. Would be nice to have a government that represents the people, not opportunists looking for their millions, Swamp creatures, get rid of them, term limits 4 years for every gov position. Kids can't be on boards of anything. Keep these cheaters honest, problem will go away in 6 months. Dude...he is NOT "representing the people" (unless you areone of the very wealthy).. He wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, which are NOT "entitlements", but things all US workers contribute towards all theor working lives. And what all seniors depend on to get by... You know what IS an "entitlement"? Tax cuts and loopholes for corprorations...which is why we have such a huge defecit......howe about reining *those* instead, eh? http://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/22/us/politics/medicare-trump.html Also, you said "Kids can't be on boards of anything".. HIS kids are in key posititon....I guess that is OK with you, but where *I* am from..that is called "nepotism,".. |
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Impeachment
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The facts:
1. the Trump administration put a hold on Ukrainian funds Congress had appropriated. 2. Those funds were later released to Ukraine. 3. The administration internal deliberations on withholding the funds were not released to Congress. Democrat assumptions: 1. The funds were withheld for political purposes and had nothing to do with Ukrainian corruption. 2. That the funds were released as a result of Congressional Democrats pressure. 3. That the original Burisma investigation had been completed and no corruption was found. 4. That Congress has the right to know all the administration internal policy discussions that they want to now about. These Democrat assumptions are the entire basis for the Articles of Impeachment. |
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super bowl
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Chiefs!!
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Trump
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Who in their educated right mind would support tRump? |
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Trump
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Who in their educated right mind would support somebody that hid under the porch like a b**** *** dog when it was his turn to serve this country. |
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Who is ready for dating.
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Many may say they are ready to date but only if their prospective date can fill all their check boxes. Very few are willing to do a casual date with anyone!!! Yes, what is the point in dating when you are not compatible? We all have our type. |
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Who is ready for dating.
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Many may say they are ready to date but only if their prospective date can fill all their check boxes. Very few are willing to do a casual date with anyone!!!
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3some
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Why in an impossible relationship 1 with 1 ? why must need share with someone else ! i really no understand European people.... |
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close encounters
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sounds like an intimate encounter later with a love doll!
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