richravizza

Why don't you just call him and his ilk a racist.It's easy, you won't even have to put up your pound of flesh. Lesson plan not approved by L.A.U.S.D.

Do you want to flip for it? Heads I win. Tails you Lose. Bill no response is needed, I just wanted to point out the obvious. Back to our regular scheduled program. Brent, I think this could go a long way in our Idiocracy, Regardless of Party. It has a Russian fable at the end, but you'll have to watch the whole thing No spoilers. I was wondering if you recall it being said.

Thanks for that gem, found it refreshing to agree, thought provoking.Your first two sentences speak truth for majority of the right and most American Christians.It is that belief, those ideals this Nation was built on. It's a pleasure to disagree on utopia.While true, never has been, never will be.I believe, it's mostly an inside job, a state of mind, imaginary. When our lives are in balance, and the noise of all the meaningless shit is silent, when we find serenity. Flashes and brief moments appear to the less fortunate in meditation or prayer if you will.Some fortunate and crazy people find it in Skydiving of all places. Disagreement time, a red pill. "You may call me a dreamer but I'm not the only one." The totalitarian Russian Communist leadership loved that song.Propaganda at its finest.Their vision personified in American pop culture. Brezhnev himself thought its was the best, no religion too! Once we have the world under our boot ,no country to die for! Can you image his glee? An Orwellian pig surprise, a gift from a free western artist,Oh the irony. While no one can deny the musical composition is masterful, and the lyrics ideologically alighted perfectly with their visions of utopia, without all that noise, of crushing descent. The peoples of Poland in the 70's had a very different take, as did all the poor and destitute of the other block nations. I'm just playn, Who did the man with the sandals and long hair scam? The guys that fallowed him, they sold all their shit and gave it away to the poor. LOL, trying to find a state of mind. Joe I couldn't agree more, this is the founders nightmare, because of the rank partisanship.What is happening is exactly what Madison was Please revisit Rep. John Turleys video I posted here, Ill get it for you and add a bonus.

I have asked you four direct questions and you have failed to answer one. Do you know what your President would say, you got it, Your Fired !

I don't understand what that is.Unfortunately, it derailing this thread for 3 useless pages of pointless attacks and conspiracy. Next time you can PM me, I'm open minded. Holly shit, from the intellectual in the room. " you want us reduced to servitude to your God." Joe, your better than that.You can't really believe such tripe. Besides, do you really think that is possible? Come on, relax with the Geezophobia. Like "mother russia" Christianity is yet a shadow of its former self, or in some cases here, it's the bogeyman under the bed. Not reading comprehending or researching the list I just gave you, is...Not open minded to be polite. Dude, your tripin me out.. So Wrong, on so many levels. Do you really want me to tear this bitch apart? I'll use the same pent up vitriol and rage you have for Trump. Then I'll add my touch of hatred for communists in my retort. Do you drink and type or is this intellectual Trolling?

When did Trump put on Blackface, my Northern Frenemy? How's does this list fit your narrative? 1976 Humanitarian Award by the National Jewish Health; 1983 Tree of Life Award by the Jewish National Fund; 1986 Ellis Island Award given to Trump, Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali; 1990 video of the Rev. Jesse Jackson lauding Trump as a friend to minorities and underserved communities. Jackson expressed appreciation for Trump’s support of the Rainbow Push Coalition’s initiative called the Wall Street Project, which aimed to help minority-owned businesses; 1995 President’s Medal by the Freedom Foundation (Washington) for his support of youth programs; 2007 Muhammad Ali Entrepreneur Award; 2008 Unicorn Children’s Foundation Shining Star Award; 2011 Presidential Hero Award by the Lois Pope Life Foundation; 2015 The Algemeiner Liberty Award for contributions to Israel-United States relations. The above limited list does NOT do justice to all that Donald Trump did for minority groups before he was elected president. To call this man a racist is a modern-day form of a political lynching: destroy the person’s character and reputation no matter the truth. Democrats have been using this ugly technique for decades. I do not see how anyone would want to associate with such a group. Trudeau and his brilliant beta socks emulate a sense of leadership that sends a warm tingle up my leg, wouldn't you agree? Just Imaging Mr. Trudeau in a General MacArthur moment,with his pretty stockings wet,I shall return!,cut,Cut.CUT!! Now get me my soy latte, and no damn drinking straw this time. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49837590 I guess he's another example of the Ivy league soft skinned, bone spur class you mentioned.Trump handled your little boy like the rank apprentice that he is .How did those tariffs work out, I thought The USMCA seems amicable. What's the saying, About throwing stones when you live in a house made of glass or solar panels on your roof. Seems Canada big brother language police have employment security.

Are you truly a Cold-War Vet? If so,Why do you insist on the beleiving in a rise of "Mother Russia" it's comical. All the counties that made the Soviet Russia so formidable, now have their weapons pointed at "Mother Russia".I thought it was mandatory to read Pravda, so you'd have the ability to read between the lines.You can start here at home, with our liberal media industrial complex.It's a great exercise. https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2018/04/17/which-has-the-bigger-economy-texas-or-russia/#5069606e70b9 Russian saber-rattling is nothing more than an isolated dictators desperate cries, the world is full of them.Nato is not weaker.America is not weaker. https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0053_defense-comparison In the meantime pay no attention to the Communists, this book might help you put things into perspective. https://www.foxnews.com/world/hong-kong-trump-rocky-protesters Michael Pillsbury, "The Hundred Year Marathon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qua39wz3fes r He is Guilty until proven innocent, innocent until proven guilty, whats the difference. Bill,I agree on the Idiocracy of America, but for different reasons. alister 84 said, People who claim that "idiocracy' depicts the world under either liberals or conservatives are completely missing the point. It's not about liberals or conservative. The movie is an attack on pop culture, mindless consumerism, addiction to TV, greed, laziness, all of which can be attributed to most people regardless of what political ideology they subscribe to. I don't think a butt head comedy from 06, will ever be appropriate in this "Brave New World." but thanks for the laughs. Back to your quote I should have used unsinkable ships, Collectivization or the Khmer Rouge as examples.. I am fully aware of the history of eugenics and its maleficent roots,It wasn't a GOP thang.. But in true Orwellian fashion you went there. Definition of newspeak : propagandistic language marked by euphemism, circumlocution, and the inversion of customary meanings. Newspeak was characterized by the elimination or alteration of certain words, the substitution of one word for another, the interchangeability of parts of speech, and the creation of words for political purposes. "Also worth noting that the GOP is continuing in the grand tradition of eugenics." They serve the Commander in Chief, "Trump attacks" so dramatic. When did Obama serve or Clinton for that matter,I guess they had Ivy League spurs too.As for "giving us to Mother Russia" Trump wasn't the president, yet. Civics hasn't been thought in this country for two generations. History in California schools are a joke.Most kids can't recite the pledge, the Preamble to the Constitution, just words. This is our Idiocracy. Winded, but important. Great satire on the contrary, Some Californians believe we're not a sovereign nation, not legal US Territory, it's all funny. As for the presidents removal from office, well.."(Since there are clearly some very gullible people in this thread" Conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds supermajority vote of those present. Can you please explain your contradiction to history or does everyone just let you rant unchecked? This is nothing new, but thanks for the read. Nina Jankowicz, a fellow at the U.S.-based Wilson Center specializing in disinformation who has advised the Ukrainian government on how to combat the Russian threat, told me that the U.K. effort was “leaps and bounds ahead of what we had seen before.” British officials did a good job of highlighting “all the absurd claims” coming out of Russia, she said. “The fact the U.K. system was able to respond under such stress shows the system was working as it should,” she added, pointing in particular to Britain leading the coordinated expulsion of diplomats. “We’ve not seen anything like it since the Cold War. The U.K. is filling in the leadership gap where the U.S. now cannot—or will not.” Good news I'd say.. all but the last sentence, which I found presumptuous. So Trump got elected by simple and deliberate suppression of voters, and Russian bots "probably." No different than Putin himself. Russia will destroy America ,from the lips of a Veteran calling out the patriotism of another. I'm out to smoke that Fatty.

Heres another take on the same situation https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/04/trump-describes-trudeau-as-two-faced-over-nato-hot-mic-video Sure looked like a win for NATO and the US with $400 Billion and no US increases, school yard antics aside.Trump handled them quite well, let them laugh. As for China https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/19/china-economy-grows-at-slowest-pace-in-25-years-latest-gdp-figures-show https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=jNgDXt7pEoSItQXoh7CQCw&q=china+economy+slowdown&oq=china+econ&gs_l=psy-ab.1.2.0l10.2437.8013..11581...1.0..0.222.1153.11j0j1......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131j0i10.mxfdESn4K58 for your entertainment

Merry Christmas to all, Thanks Ron, and Happy Birthday J.C. you hippy cool cat.

These are the type of comments "I abhor" wouldn't you agree a backhand slap that brings the conversation down? Where does all the vitriol come from that brent described as hate. Joe,I don't work at happy valley.With my partner I run an automotive lube /repair shop and mobile fleet service, a two man operation for 20 plus years,I've been a mechanic since the cold war. I can tell you this economy and the Idea of a rising tide that lifts all boats is working before our eyes, and the stats represent the averages well.The average worker isn't worried about job security their prospects or the future, college grads have it great compared to the decade prior.Why all this doom and gloom. I don't get it with you guys,Obama told you we needed a magic wand to renegotiate NAFTA.Remember "get used to the fact those jobs are coming back"? Aren't you grateful or even happy for our success? We all know automation will ultimatly crush manufacturing, but that doesn't mean we ignore the negative impact or as policy, encourage the industries demise.Previous Chief economic advisers told you 1-2% was the new normal and Corporations were the "unpatriotic" to leave the US. But never bothered to ask, why. Repatriations are on the rise like never before.Billions in cash and reinvestment regardless of the naysayers opinions. How about this idea? Low unemployment is a good indicator, period. Telling Americans what we can't do. LOL Oh the irony. I thought the inverted yield curve was the death of us? The tariffs and trade war was going to crush the manufactures and consumers.You guys have been Wrong for three years now and my meager retirement account is up yuge .Because I find this so entertaining, I'll lend you some advice... hopeful you did well in your investments this year.With the markets trading at All time highs, this is a great time to whittle some profits from your positions to build a cash reserve.This is for you to take advantage of a healthy market pull back of 3-8%.It will be a fade move, an opportunity, not recession. Don't short this train, you'll get run over.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/04/50-years-of-us-wages-in-one-chart/ As the following chart shows, today’s wages in the United States are at a historically high level with average hourly earnings in March 2019 amounting to $23.24 in 2019 dollars. Coincidentally that matches the longtime peak of March 1974, when hourly wages adjusted to 2019 dollars amounted to exactly the same sum. Try "US median incomes" its a simple search https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=eyHtXYqbLIzYsQXwlrfgAw&q=median+income+us&oq=median+income&gs_l=psy-ab.1.2.0l10.6096.11907..15274...0.0..0.109.1293.12j2......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131.IoO9UITrQUk Consumer confidence, 2016 to present, also interesting. Something we can Agree on. The official unemployment rate, or full employment rate is a misnomer in many ways.... Unfortunately it always discounts folks that have give up, discouraged and broken in failure.These folks are represented along with some 20 other categories in the Labor force participation rate. "Persons not in labor force who want a job". As that line goes down,"its a good thing" for those less fortunate that us.Hope change and opportunity now possible.

I hope this gives some pause,Please without prejudice. I Know faux news, please hold your nose. https://www.foxnews.com/world/hong-kong-trump-rocky-protesters

I Agree, Also pesticides and fertilizer in water runoff, adversely effects everything downstream, and the process is far from carbon neutral, actual costs maddening. The policy was envisioned/implemented in a time of sky high oil prices.Americas dependence on foreign suppliers was essential, and a noose. Subsidized as a green alternative fuel. Everyone could get behind it,Cheap green clean and domestic what's not to love? I was Sold, yep hook line and sinker. Little did we know, how times have changed. I hope one day we can Vote on this issue. Thank you for being honest.It goes a long way knowing you recognize the sleight of hand so prevalent today, leading to ridiculous alarmism. I mentioned Oyster repopulation previously in this debate, how Staten Island of all places, is on the mend.It's good to see your part of it. I've been following this subject since the 80's, I remember the sense of urgency in James Hansens Congressional testimony, and payed to believe Al Gores dire predictions which you mentioned.In a culture of angst, like today,The Population Bomb was a popular read.None of those dire predictions came close, to the layman, anyway.

What a delicious solution to your gals erosion problem, what's your plan for the areas subsidence problems?

You sound like a conspiracy theorist now.Using your superior writing skills you should write a book.Sounds exciting, it'll be full of intrigue and innuendo.I'll buy one. Orwells quote didn't use fuck or moron, neither did I. Not if the Intellectual, is wrong.History is full examples: Marxism and eugenics.Have faith in our Republic and our Constitution.If he brakes the law, sooner or later it will catch up to him.But crying wolf for three years now, isn't going to help your case or win over any more public support.Besides it's got to be terrible for your health. Let's Agree.You were Played

Do you really believe a candidate in this day and age could self finance entirely and not recuperate any loss? Anyway,it wasn't even a reason, I voted for him.So it doesn't bother me in the least. My apology in thinking you voted for him. Objectively read the first Post in this thread, and tell me Outrage is not the correct adjective to describe "current climate". I was there the four years leading up to the Walls demise.If you want to fill me in on the finer details, I'm all ears.

This is the concept Orwell was describing.Even if they are wrong."I know who I'd rather go with."

We can agree on your first sentence. But ,you'd be wrong in the second. Thanskgiving ? Orwells literary genius, reinterpreted. A prole wouldn't be able to get the job done.It's like asking your barista to be the CEO of Starbucks, everyone would be jobless with in a year.I think there has been quite a few Ivy League Presidents, I don't see the any relevance.

I don't hate anyone.Hate is quite a distasteful and dark place, simply because of political leanings.I think most are simply misguided.As is your outrage. I said, he didn't need the power or prestege, but of course,he revels in it.He idolizes American Leadership, unconventional, brash and unapologetic at times, with Trump it's unapologetic all the time.Get used to it. Perhaps your reasonings for voting for him were quite shallow compared to mine. "We got what was promised" Well Hell, that's a novel concept don't you think.Considering he's a "Con-man snake oil, salesman. Some here would say, you should Lift your game. You asked about my quip on the Berlin Wall,I think it would be lost here. I'll leave with this,We had a saying. Communism was so awesome that it made Germans build bad cars.

touché' sir, I'll agree. Establishment Neocons,Never Trumpers and War Hawks, all hate change.Its threatening to them I suppose. The tea baggers like me, love it. Old ideas, thought impossible to change like tax and trade policy, economic growth, jobs and standards of living, Are changing, all for the better.

Obama wasn't a zillionaire and also a "fucking disaster'.Clintons rise to zillionaire status ended in gaffe. We DID. Really? That's funny,why was this thread created.Was it outrage on Trumps part? Change is upsetting to some, refreshing to others.

I'm not in class,and besides you understood exacly what I was saying, regardless how horrendous my spelling and grammar.You know what the inner-party is, your the one that invoked Orwells ideas. So much for thoughtful discourse. Actually,I didn't drink a drop.But, thanks for your Elitist assumptions about my family. How about you don't disparage my family. In return,I won't disparge the worst President since Carter, as 0bama. Agreed?

George is rolling in his grave. So, let me get this straight,the author of Animal House? Warning you, about Big Brother and you project Trump and Fascism. “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.” Ya,that's what we all said,Thanksgiving Day.Actually the thankful list was quite long. Meanwhile,examples of your projections in our society are abound. Rather, it is a concept in which one’s facial expressions, known to be a reflection of one’s thoughts, can be a violation of the law if those expressions are interpreted as subversive or disapproving of the ruling regime. In Chapter Five, Orwell describes “facecrime” as follows:

Ya the joke is on me,thanks for the laugh,Roxy. But what a shit song,you should have typed me the lyrics. The Musical composition seriouslly annoying.Try this America was sick of Washington DC and its unelected bureaucracy.We wanted an Outsider,someone that didn't need the money,power and prestege the innerparty offers. Regardless of numerous and obvious moral defects.The consequences to great.We found the one that would finally fight for the American proles and outer party members. Trumps strategy was pretty clear to me.The Washington Compost and yourself not. So while you were so outraged at Thanksgiving.We had a chuckle and pondered the relivence. A fight for American ideals and exceptionalism.A fighter that rises against the odds,disadvantaged by the Red competitor?ie.CHINA. Consider yourself woke. 0bamas used social media, that mold had been broken years ago. 1 in 5 people at a dinner table got the tweet. Sometimes its advantageous to have an unstable leader. Our Republic will be fine.

Why would you beleive Russia has an Aircraft Carrier Fleet,or a Navy capable of such rhetoric,did you read “They (the tensions) are not a reason to ratchet up confrontation to the levels of the Cuban Missile Crisis in the 1960s. In any case that’s not what we want,” said Putin.