I have noticed that the republican's "token" persons of color are usually pretty far out there mentally. Which might explain how they can support a party that works against their own civil rights.

To me, the important thing is to realize that they are serious about using violence to oppress or put their perceived enemies back in their place. And they have plenty of allies and sympathizers in the cops, so I take them seriously for the future here, and will prepare to defend myself against them with lethal force, if it comes to that. Since I really don't see this going away and I am not going to blindly rely on non violence as a response to their planned violence against me and others that oppose their movement.

@TomMcGiverin The big problem with violence as a component is that what goes around comes around. We could end up like many countries in Africa and become in a constant state of war.

Bitcoin and the other non-fungible block chain artifacts are a great big Ponzi scheme. No surprise that Trump is promising them regulatory relief and taking in big campaign donations from them. Don't be surprised when America's greatest con man launches his own cryptocurrency. He's already setting up a clearinghouse where he and his criminal sons will be able to skim off a percentage from transactions in existing NFTs.

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@pedigojr I get that and agree with the permanent cycle of violence, but I am not willing to volunteer to be an unarmed, sitting duck victim of these pricks, so think of me as you will, I am good with being prepared to fight back. Until our government and most of our citizens are evolved and moral enough to demand better of our cops and military, I will rely on defending myself, if necessary, to get thru the shitstorm that is likely coming soon..

@TomMcGiverin Of course and I think most of us feel that way. But, many do not resort to violence as a first reaction but rather a last ditch defense. Kamala said she had a gun in her house and would use it IF someone broke in. We all know how the crazy extreme conservatives work and proof is simply Jan. 6th and hitting Pelosi's husband with a hammer. Is that what we have become. Some, but not yet most.

@pedigojr For me it will be only a defense, but I am not going to wait until someone comes after me to be ready for them. For me it will include buying and learning to shoot a gun, and carrying it with me when and where it's allowed, not waiting for someone to harass and attack me first. I know that even where I live, it's only a matter of time before the extreme MAGA will start hunting people on my side here. I do not want to be their first straight white male victim, after they have already started hunting and attacking queer folk, colored folk, and immigrants. And we are talking about what they have become, not our side.

@TomMcGiverin This is a horrible trend in this country. Extreme conservatism is also rising in other countries. Right now I live in a safe place and put a sign on my driveway. A lot of people have replied, positively, to that sign. One thing that bothers me is a long time ago research was done on guns from a psychological perspective from a German company. One item was capital punishment and the report mentioned the US being the most violent of all the 'civilized' nations. People feel a need to counter horrendous crimes like serial killing and one way to do that was through capital punishment. Relative peaceful countries, like Germany, didn't have these horrible serial killings as guns are regulated.
One thing it did show was that guns (like fast cars) often changed the people who owned them. Owning and especially carrying a gun made one more prone to violence than not. I have seen how many who own cars change especially when they get into crowded roads. They tend to become more aggressive and willing to drive irresponsibly.
Remember, we are on an island with a lot of people concerned about preserving nature and a civil way of life.

@pedigojr I like your sign. There is a Trumper asshole who lives on a main drag of my suburb, and he has not only his whole yard decorated with all kinds of American flags and Repub campaign signs, not just Trump, but he also even has the trees decorated with American flags. Nothing screams insecurity but overkill in expressing yourself thru political signs on your property or bumper stickers covering the whole rear of your vehicle. He also has a sign saying " People Who Hate Freedom Steal Signs". Talk about paranoid and spoiling to pick a fight.... That sign that I quoted, says at the bottom that the property has video survellience. So I'm guessing he sits inside whenever he's home, watching for someone to come on his yard, so he can start blasting at them with his shotgun.. Probably sits there whacking off while watching his video camera, lol..

I've thought about flipping him off to his camera, if he actually has one out there on his house, while I drive by his home, but I'm not willing to risk getting shot at while in my car going by, even tho he would be outside of his rights to shoot at someone not on his property simply insulting him. Not worth being shot at..

@TomMcGiverin Interesting as we also have such a guy. Here billboard type signs are not allowed but this guy has a shed advertising his services (he has water services as wells). He's 81, but tall and fit (and wealthy). His display is on the main road and is the first thing people see when coming from the ferry terminal to the main part of the island. He has had a history of meanness toward people that disagreed with him and once threatened some with a piece of heavy equipment. He was arrested and given a light sentence provided he stay out of trouble.He seems the typical tRump kind (one can often tell the fanatics and especially the conspiracy theorists. I took a picture of his display.
These people seem to have a thing with the flag. What I've experienced is that these people are practicing what I call 'shallow patriotism.' Simply show a flag and you are a patriot. No need to actually think or do hard things to support ones country just fly a piece of colored cloth.

@pedigojr Similar exhibitionistic asshole, only my local guy is not likely rich. Neither one believes in doing any actual sacrifice or patriotic duty, just a mindless arrogant attitude of thinking that displaying an American flag and nationalistic, conservative attitudes, along with supporting Repubs, automatically makes him a more patriotic American than anybody else, esp. those who don't agree with him..

@TomMcGiverin Whatever makes their lives free of any hard things like thinking and questioning their own actions or inaction's.