RonD1120

You should have worded your question a little more carefully then - As we're learning every day through the media the choice of words you use to communicate is a very powerful thing. The presidency of Trump doesn't even come close to my worst overall fears. My specific worst fear for this presidency is that Trump allows himself to be manipulated into some sort of catastrophic event based on a fit of pique. This might be military, economic or social. My friends and I are feeling good and quite secure. However, that does not mean that SHTF has been neutralized. Right now I am trying to formulate some ideas and strategies on how to serve others should the worst happen. Your class is the intellectual elite. I belong to the survivor class with talent, capability and resources. We may become quite useful to your class in the event of a catastrophe. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Correction - you asked me what my worst fantasy was. That answer is far to personal to share with you. So no, I didn't respond. I was referring to your worst fear of President Trump and his administration. If it is that personal and deeply felt I understand. I was adversely affected by the 8 years of Clinton and more so during the 8 years of BHO. For the latter I chose to use this forum as a therapeutic outlet. It was second only to prayer that allowed me to survive without serious consequence. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

What is your plan if all your worst fantasies come true? I posed this question to yoink and he did not respond. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

What is your worst fantasy? What do you think will happen? Is September 23 significant to you? "Will the Tribulation begin on September 23, 2017 when we all see the constellation Virgo with the sun rise directly behind it? After all Jupiter in the constellation enters the womb of Virgo and stays there for approximately 9.5 months". Astrological bunk. I never had much interest in Astrology. These theories came to my awareness a couple of years ago about the same time as the global warming chatter. Given a choice between the two, this theory at least has some basis in Biblical prophecy. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

What is your worst fantasy? What do you think will happen? Is September 23 significant to you? If you have Netflix, check out the documentary "Call Roger Stone." I found it very enlightening as to how Donald Trump became president. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

So far President Trump is on the right track. Prayers are being answered. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/25/president-trumps-100-days-historic-accomplishments Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

From July 1973: Here is the way it is, Richard Nixon is the president. We are so relieved that McGovern lost we have no energy to engage in intellectualism. We have peace of mind. We know that America finally has an opportunity to rise up. Notice, the operative word there is opportunity. ...................... well, THAT worked out well. Yes, yes it did. The war in Vietnam ended. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

In a few months time, when Trump has resigned in disgrace and Pence takes over, we will be hearing from Marc that he knew all along that Mike Pence was going to be the President the country needed. And that Trump was always just a stepping stone along the way. I do not see that as a viable prophecy. However, if Vice President Pence assumes the presidency, it will not be a bad thing. September 23rd is coming and that may be a huge surprise to us all. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I do not believe what you stated. OK, my values regarding President Trump are simple. He is not Hillary Clinton. I pray for him and his administration. I pray that the Lord guides him to make good decisions. He does not have to be perfect. Do not forget, in business you only have to be right 60% of the time to be a winner. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

God's will is perfect and changeless. Creation is a continuing process. No man can alter God's will or His purpose. Our mission is to get on the path of His will. All the rest are just leaves on the path. The method is to focus on Christ and lesson to the voice of the Holy Spirit as He speaks to us personally and to stop listening to the voice of the ego illusion. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Has anyone else noticed that he's the only one defending Trump? While it's entirely possible he's just doing it to be contrarian and argumentative, it is kind of funny that all the other staunch right wing conservatives have fallen silent. At least in defense of Trump. There's still a few "Obama did it" or "Clinton did it" comments, but that's about it. Here is the way it is, Donald Trump is the president. We are so relieved that Hillary lost we have no energy to engage in intellectualism. We have peace of mind. We know that America finally has an opportunity to rise up. Notice, the operative word there is opportunity. I applaud rushmc for his willingness to engage you four or five progressive liberals. If he stops you will only have each other. No one else is interested in the fake news. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It is good that the medical practice has dedicated professionals such as you. It is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Be diligent in your study and increase your peer review. Just yesterday an elderly patient was killed at a local hospital in Murphy, NC when the incorrect placement of a PICC line severed an artery and the patient bled to death. https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-05-03/medical-errors-are-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-us Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I'm still baffled why a man who is convinced that his time on a earth is just a tiny fraction of of his whole existence, would even worry about earthly affairs. I need to keep my mind occupied until the big event. Plus, I have some concern for the welfare of my grandchildren. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I basically agree with your analysis. Yes, oversimplification is my choice when problem solving. Present A or B and I am comfortable. When I have to figure the probability of best choice of A, B or C I have to pray about it. I'm curious, how old are you? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

So what are you willing to negotiate? Which positionsand policies are you prepared to give away as a result of negotiations? That is above my pay grade. I am not good at creating a hypothetical problem to find a hypothetical solution. Like you, I can only sit and judge the players and the outcomes. America is strongly divided. The Democrats represent socialism/communism and the Republicans represent freedom, liberty and business. Within that construct are the globalists and the nationalists. I am a nationalist. You told me in my early posting days that it was not good to be a nationalist. Therefore, what could I possibly say which would garner your approval? I suppose as a bottom line, I am willing to excise California and give the land back to Mexico. Oregon and Washington are gray areas. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

So to what degree are you willing to compromise now? What amount of bipartisanship would you like right wing politicians to engage in? Which of your favoured policies are you willing to give away? IMO, all we have to do now is be willing to negotiate. Let's see what is brought to the table. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I desire to be more benevolent now. Apparently, the other side is not willing to negotiate at this time. I was trying to feel out Jerry. Will America survive this division? God knows! Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Why would you expect anyone else to compromise with you when you have explicitly ruled out the possibility of making the any compromise yourself? Are you really that narcissistic? No, but I am part of the winners. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

So true. It would seem as though Ron would prefer that we vote by how much land we own. When he says: Most of America does not want to be governed by the elitists of the cities. He could not be more wrong as Ms. Clinton received more actual votes than Mr. Trump. For some reason, people seem to want to dismiss this fact. Jerry Baumchen So, how do you plan to compromise with us? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

FWIW, Michael Savage stated, soon after the chemical use in Syria was reported, that 1) he did not believe it was Sarin gas because of the symptoms of the victims and 2) there was little to no proof Assad ordered the attack. Like you, Savage did not believe the attack would benefit Assad and would have been foolish on his part. As a side note, Savage holds a couple of MAs and a PhD. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Overgeneralizations and simplified demographics. yay. Just what I hate about political discussions with the left and the far right. Individualism just continues to take arrows to the throat. There's certain aspects about social cooperation bias being driven by the environment, I just find that as a gross relationship it's ok, but can't be used to completely separate these types of artificial subgroups. But when examined closely, the groups overlap so much that it's still a reach to try and apply it without deeper considerations. Maybe years ago....but with today's access to information and news, it's going away. What is the population of your area? I lived and worked in a FL county with a population of 1.316 M and moved to a county in GA with a population of 11,098. Simplified demographics are easier for me. I am part of the base that elected President Trump. Most of America does not want to be governed by the elitists of the cities. That is especially true of all California, New York City and Chicago. The jury is still out on Oregon and Washington. It appears that the division is also population vs. geography. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I started this thread to explore the social changes in the U.S. Allow me to expand the thought further. IMO, we have a move toward nationalism vs. globalism. Conservative radio is discussing this topic. My life experience has shown me that there are four strata of people groups as follows: 1. Mountain people 2. Country or rural people 3. Suburban or metropolitan people 4. City people The first two categories tend to exhibit more peace and joy in life and tend to share with others for mutual survival. They are more nationalistic or patriotic. They want one language, English; secure borders; uniform culture. The latter two tend exhibit an attack and defensive mode and fight for what they have gained and seek more. They are the globalists and see that path as expeditious to material gain. Note the groups are not necessarily geographic. The first two groups are more focused on the spiritual aspect of life. They see life as a gift from God, as they understand him. The latter two are more existential and believe in humanism and relative ethics. I also believe the 21st Century civil war has begun. One theory is that God can restore order. Another theory is that the people will demand dictators to restore peace. 1 Timothy 6: 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Religious beliefs...? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

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Are you familiar with the psychological term morbid preoccupation? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.