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Editorial: Barrett's moral relativism is cause for rejection from the bench | National Catholic ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Why do people consistently mention RBG's dying wish , as the Notre Dame faculty members did? Do they not realize how illegitimate personal wishes are in these circumstances? Is our government meant to function that way? I do think there are some legitimate concerns that need to addressed in the ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 26, 2020:

@Paul4747 Would the Dems have done the same if the shoe was on the other foot? I think so. I think there is going to be a huge R sweep this time too, but I think the Dems just did so many things wrong. To have the Rs possibly gain everything is too much, but really whose fault is it? Although it's possible it will go the other way. It remains to be seen. Depending on which polls you listen to you get completely different outcomes. This outcome with Barrett may effect voter choice too.

Editorial: Barrett's moral relativism is cause for rejection from the bench | National Catholic ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Why do people consistently mention RBG's dying wish , as the Notre Dame faculty members did? Do they not realize how illegitimate personal wishes are in these circumstances? Is our government meant to function that way? I do think there are some legitimate concerns that need to addressed in the ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 26, 2020:

@Paul4747 And it looks like she will likely be confirmed tomorrow.

Editorial: Barrett's moral relativism is cause for rejection from the bench | National Catholic ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Why do people consistently mention RBG's dying wish , as the Notre Dame faculty members did? Do they not realize how illegitimate personal wishes are in these circumstances? Is our government meant to function that way? I do think there are some legitimate concerns that need to addressed in the ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 25, 2020:

@Paul4747 From all of the explanations I have heard Barrett give she is bound by procedure to NOT give specific opinions. So WHAT exactly is expected of her in terms of response? No matter WHAT she says it will be torn apart and sharply criticised. I mean look she uses the phrase "building the Kingdom of God", and ppl are "troubled" by it, criticising it. She did not say something about furthering the cause of evil, so why are ppl acting as though she did? Ppl ARE allowed to believe in God in the US in 2020, right? Or does that freedom no longer exist in non-believers' minds? This is the problem with "living document" ideas. Next thing you know all of these basic rights will not exist and there will be plenty of justifications and reasons why doing so was actually a good idea, kind of like when antifa wants everyone else to just shut up. It's being done for everyone's good, right? NO. The originalist perspective certainly IS important. It is a very valid pov. KNOW your history. "What sources do you use? The constirution...." To all the sourced you listed "Yes". Understanding the times, the thoughts, the challenges how it all related, it can give us some level of guidance and perspective in our current day. Why wouldn't it? Do you think this knowledge of history gives us nothing? I'm not aware enough of the constitutional issues and where we stand right now with technology. Exactly where the issues are. I don't know enough about the newest technological advancements, I don't know what the precedent says, but I have a huge problem with these ongoing successful cyber attacks. "We don't want ppl to lose confidence in the integrity of the voting process" they say. But how do they think confidence has not already been lost? This is certainly not the first time it's happened, though it probably is the worst time. Where is the right to privacy? Aren't states and localities hugely violating ppl's rights with each data breach? Why doesn't this get fixed? At this point in time I think a horse and buggy, and regular mail, and offline voter records, and getting as much personal info off line as possible would be a much better option than doing nothing or feeling confident in the current system. The systen as it currently exists seems almost as though it's designed to completely destroy the idea of privacy altogether. As far as Barrett's views on Roe, I do not know exactly where she stands. She has a duty to decide cases using all the knowledge she has gained and using her very best judgement; religious belief cannot cloud that view. Discussions and decisions on abortion must always be predicated by the harsh realities of unwanted pregnancies, as human beings are not like animals that deposit young in the wild and leave them to fend for themselves as other ...

Editorial: Barrett's moral relativism is cause for rejection from the bench | National Catholic ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Why do people consistently mention RBG's dying wish , as the Notre Dame faculty members did? Do they not realize how illegitimate personal wishes are in these circumstances? Is our government meant to function that way? I do think there are some legitimate concerns that need to addressed in the ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 23, 2020:

@Paul4747 I never said brush her words aside. She was not in charge of selecting her replacement, so in that sense it cannot be a deciding factor. Unless all politicians and judges will now capitulate to the opposing viewpoint, I don't expect it from anyone. I will not attempt to defend the words and actions of two politicians, McConnell and Trump. These words of Trump's that you quoted are very typical of his style. His frequent attacks on Pres. Obama do come across very negatively to me. Trump seems to want to undo everything Pres. Obama accomplished. But if they are successful in undoing ACA, (I am starting to feel strongly they will NOT be) and this goes back to Barrett, it may be their own undoing ultimately. The American people do not want that, and it is our government afterall and should reflect that. I am not knowledgeable in the various schools of thought in constitutional interpretation. Originalism and textualism are new terms to me. It is quite the time to delve into these topics though, isn't it? The right to privacy is a very important one in this day age and especially when you consider the (once again!) flagrant breach of public privacy voters have just undergone as of this most recent cyberhack of registered voters. Now is most definately the time to think about those initial views on what our rights were at the founding, how they have changed over time, and what they are now. This is discussion you never hear. I wonder, if you review the entirety of the confirmation hearings does any of this ever even get discussed? Maybe noone ultimately cares about this most fundamental idea and the difficulties posed in this 21st century of overreaching technology, but I say let's hear from the constitutional originalists here! Maybe Barrett is exactly what we need then. As far as Roe, I don't know exactly what Barrett has stated in that regard, I find it hard to believe that some of the ideas suggested by Dems would ever even be up for consideration. The other landmark case frequently sited, Griswold, well, it's not the 1800s anymore and I think everyone knows that. It feels like some of the questioning on Dems side of Barrett was so far detached from reality, it once again made the Dems look like they are trying very hard, TOO hard to make her look bad. It reflects poorly on the party. (On the contrary to that idea, the clip I posted above felt like a very positive exchange and I give both credit for that). I personally feel the more I hear of her, I cannot find much to criticize. I also think she's not there to just do what Trump wants and to suggest that she is is an insult. Additionally with regard to reproductive/ pro- choice rights, Barrett IS a female. She can view the issues from that perspective and that should give Dems some level ...

Editorial: Barrett's moral relativism is cause for rejection from the bench | National Catholic ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Why do people consistently mention RBG's dying wish , as the Notre Dame faculty members did? Do they not realize how illegitimate personal wishes are in these circumstances? Is our government meant to function that way? I do think there are some legitimate concerns that need to addressed in the ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 22, 2020:

@Paul4747 Here is how it works "The Supreme Court consists of the chief justice of the United States and eight associate justices. The president has the power to nominate the justices and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate" Where are we told that justice's opinion on their replacements matter? Her opinion does surely hold weight, but not inside this process.

Editorial: Barrett's moral relativism is cause for rejection from the bench | National Catholic ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Why do people consistently mention RBG's dying wish , as the Notre Dame faculty members did? Do they not realize how illegitimate personal wishes are in these circumstances? Is our government meant to function that way? I do think there are some legitimate concerns that need to addressed in the ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 22, 2020:

@Mofo1953 Your words " knows jack shit ", didn't further my understanding of the other case and how her position she takes here relates to it. It would be really nice to keep focused on the subject, not inaccurate personal opinion.

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 14, 2020:

How do you feel the Harris/Biren team will improve the covid response?

Flowerwall replies on Oct 15, 2020:

@AnneWimsey Send that check out to Americans who are being hard hit. The rest can be debated at a later time. You know what is happening

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 14, 2020:

How do you feel the Harris/Biren team will improve the covid response?

Flowerwall replies on Oct 15, 2020:

@JeffMurray "A decisive economic response"? Maybe he should start by giving someone in the House a phone call then? Some news reports suggest if it doesn't happen now it will be months, what are they waiting for? It's like deliberately breaking it, to look like you fixed it later. Dems holding up aid right now is wrong. Another previous response of Biden's back as VP during H1N1, his off the cuff response at the beginning sounded good like he knew what needed to be done, but then because it wasn't what suited the intetests of big biz, it was backed away from. This what I mean, the same criticism I have leveled before, if the Fed gov can't figure out how to respond aporopriately at the BEGINNING of something like this at THIS point after all the funds they have had access to, my hopes they will ever figure it out are very, very small. I understand the ideal is all Americans having access to healthcare. In reviweing statistics yerday, some of the uninsured have choosen just not to have it. Ppl have that right. As far as Rs, when they REMOVE protections and ppl LOSE healthcare, it only makes the party look VERY BAD. It becomes the party that is working contrary to overall public health and that's just a very bad look. Dems could bring all of it to light, and just make Rs look terrible, absolutely terrible.

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 15, 2020:

@Mcflewster The response I last left, left out a huge amount. It was rushed and this is too. The main point is - Yes, science can help a tremendous amount in solving world problems. That is true. How much of that needs to happen through increasing belief in scientific principles and lessening religious belief is not something I feel I know at this point. I think it's best to stick with the educational/helpful aspects and let others find their own way.

[pbs.twimg.] Science matters. 😕

CourtJester comments on Oct 13, 2020:

The science tells us that masks are retarded. It’s the flu with media buzz.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 15, 2020:

Okay so explain Hong Kong.

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 14, 2020:

How do you feel the Harris/Biren team will improve the covid response?

Flowerwall replies on Oct 15, 2020:

@JeffMurray And I will say this again Republicans, better not dare think they are going to do away with healthcare protections put in place by Obamacare. The American ppl do not want that. The Rs may gain a lot of political seats this time around, but Americans do NOT want that. As fast as they are voted in, OUT they will go! Ppl are tired of this constant upheaval. And doing it in midst of pandemic would be the WORST political error a side could ever take. Not that there would ever be a good time to do that. That move could potentially destroy the party for good. Healthcare could be vastly improved, in terms of lowered costs. Government needs to stop with this constant redo of basic ideas. It's inefficient. Obamacare is imperfect but acheives a lot of goals in our current system, nobody has offered anything better have they? All I have ever heard was ppl complain about Obamacare. It's whining! Obamacare was good policy! According to this, "Meanwhile, recent Census data show that the number of Americans who are uninsured increased by 1.9 million in 2018, after reaching an historic low following passage of the ACA. Still, 91.5% of people were covered by health insurance last year" so in 2018 we regressed. It's problematic. We should not expect to see LESS ppl covered. That's a failure, but it isn't an abysmal failure. There could be logical explanations. I believe the Rs know what is at stake if it continues down that path.

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

oldFloyd comments on Oct 14, 2020:

So I voted in person yesterday, my commendations to the board of elections in lake county Ohio with a professional way in which they handled in person walk in voting, all persons involved deserve a thank you. Safety and security was Paramount. 😁

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@oldFloyd I'm not disappointed. A return to normalcy would be a very, very good thing.

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 14, 2020:

How do you feel the Harris/Biren team will improve the covid response?

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@JeffMurray Can you kindly link the team's current plan? Similar to the link in this subthread from medium that's posted above, but the current plan. Thanks.

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@Mcflewster Science is an extremely useful tool. Any time you use electronics or take medication or use any other item/concept derived from science your actions are validating that truth. But science isn't everything and don't expect it to be. I will agree with a large part of the science part myself, but I'm not fooled by it either. I think that would be considered mainly positive in your estimation. This is grown into a lengthy back and forth post. I don't think there is any more to say. I'm not an atheist, btw. But I am prone to tangents at time.

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@Mcflewster I don't know. You are trying to start scientific inquiry. You will not get it through that process. Way back? I don't know. It's just different. Religion goes way back. Even when societies try to eliminate it, it can't be erased. It is so often cause for strife. I think there is a branch of psychology dedicated to that study, that seems to validate the human need for religion. Anyway, that's just science too. I mean outside of science.

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@Mcflewster Some of the religious beliefs in India are very interesting too; they can encapsulate some essence that science never will.

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 14, 2020:

How do you feel the Harris/Biren team will improve the covid response?

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@JeffMurray Listen. Other topics, GO AHEAD, take your time, critique your opponent. But when it comes to an issue like this, I don't want the precious two minutes squandered trying to make your opponent look incompetent. That's what an incompetent person with no real plan would do! Talk about something that really sets YOU apart, your team. What do you have to offer? By the looks of it, what we're presented with, not much. Just criticism. I want plans, innovative ideas. Tell me what sets Harris /Biden apart? If they come up with good ideas, I will give them credit. Something that will completely change course I will acknowledge it, that it's useful.

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 14, 2020:

How do you feel the Harris/Biren team will improve the covid response?

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@OldMetalHead Why are you posting something THIS old? It's October. The election is in Nov. A LOT has happened since Apil! Where is the current outline? I cannot read something this old as I feel it's outdated. And what are "Apollo-like moonshots"? What does THAT mean?

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

oldFloyd comments on Oct 14, 2020:

So I voted in person yesterday, my commendations to the board of elections in lake county Ohio with a professional way in which they handled in person walk in voting, all persons involved deserve a thank you. Safety and security was Paramount. 😁

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

So no armed groups out there yet? Probably done through city hall/village? The news is saying there will be armed groups out there on election day. I heard for WI, MI, and PA. Also heard separately MN. These are swing states, so the idea is to ensure the integrity of the vote, i am guessing. Has it ever been to this extreme before? Why does the very act of voting feel it is being mixed in possible violence? It's out of hand, that's why.

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@Mcflewster The Qs in science will never be fully solved. And humans will never run out of ingenuity, though we may die out as a species at some point. Science can help us solve many problems, yes. But science also cannot erase human elements such as wanting to pray and religious belief. Life is not just some great big empty scientific process afterall, well not in my mind and not in minds of most ppl on this planet.

Watching Rachel Maddow Tuesday the 12th, talking about how the current " leadership" has decided ...

Flowerwall comments on Oct 14, 2020:

How do you feel the Harris/Biren team will improve the covid response?

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@AnneWimsey Well I personally was disappointed in Harris response at debate upon questioning of this very matter. She choose to spend 80% of her two minutes criticisizing Trump than explaining her plans in less than 30 seconds. That's like going to a Dr. office and listen to him blame you for you own illness. They should be laying out plans at this point specific details. I do not completely disagree that some conservatives keep pushing this anti-mask agendea. In fact in my state conservatives were just shot down with their legal pursuit of ending the mask order Gov has mandated. I find this conservative approach quite reckless. And especially when yoy consider our case rate and fatalities are rapidly increasing, it comes across as very poorly planned, no thought to public health. Though Trump himself does not disapprove of states issuing mask orders or the general idea of wearing a mask.

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@Mcflewster Science does have it's limits! Can we agree on that? Just look at covid response. It's 2020 and there is often flip flopping on the recommendations. On the whole it's trustworthy, but never perfect. And let's not forget this man's effigy was not the first or last. There was the big balloon flown in UK, and I'm sure, many, many more. Though UKs balloon was not meant for worship or to be complimentary.

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@Mcflewster I would never make a general assumption someone's religious beliefs are wrong for them. Maybe the Trump statue worship was exactly what he needed. Was it relating back to big biz interests or more relating to a desire for peace in his nation? I don't know exactly because I haven't researched it. I do know the nation of India needs peace in that regard. Every nation does. Additionally, we shouldn't attempt to infringe our ideas on others. Science only goes so far. I do agree applying science can be highly useful, but should a society ever tell citizens they are unable to build statues of others and worship? I would think, no, never, as it opposes freedom of relgion.

Today’s Supreme Court Case Threatens to Turn Nonreligious Americans into Second-Class Citizens.

rainmanjr comments on Oct 7, 2020:

LOL. They're not going to give Muslims such a victory. They might not even allow Muslims to remain in the nation if 45 wins.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 14, 2020:

@rainmanjr I will say for the time I agree with AA. I mean agree in the legal sense of a counter position. That could very likely change. My personal opinion is not the same. This case is bothersome to me though. I don't understand how it even falls under any type of religious protection as it's not like practicing religion was ever hindered. It was ASKED, but never happened. I do understand the need for the FBI to not have this unchecked power with the No Fly list, but being able to sue for monetary damages, individual officers, it's just wrong. Now when you do some further reading, the assumption is it's somehow an underhanded racist tactic that was being used on these men. That's what I read. However, in my mind, irregardless of religion, or race, if the FBI asks for assistance from a citizen or resident, I would imagine there would be a sense of duty to comply, a sense of national loyalty, or either a strong reason against. I understand it restricts personal freedom, but really the issue is a matter of flying, and not religious freedom. At no point was religious practice prevented. For instance having the ability to fly is a special right in and of itself. Looking at what our international travelers brought back home earlier this year and that the nation must now all pay the heavy cost for (the human cost and the economic impact is beyond belief!) I don't feel it is a right that comes without responsibilities. The individual's right to fly is much less important than the safety of the group, the nation. Good leaders, law enforcement understand that and work to make it happen. And I will reiterate unchecked power by fbi is not good with this list. There should be some stadardized review, uniform procedures, that warrants placement on the list. It should have oversight by an internal group. If the individual is a "hardworking, honest man" as described the one man was describef by FBI, he should not have to contend with this.

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 13, 2020:

@Mcflewster The block? Me wanting to understand the position of those that support Trump in India, can in no way be construed as a block. In fact the individual I read about was so staunchly in support he had constructed a 6 ft statue of Trump and prayed to him. There must be some extremely intense feelings there, obviously. And those feelings are not unique to him as I understand. India is comprised of nine major religions and the current PM has aided the protections of the various faiths. Trump has a positive relationship with PM and has built growing support among Indian Americans, who are traditionally more in favor of Democrats. Now this may not be exactly what Dems want to hear, but it's just what it is. One part. And I also feel I should restate the fact that I do not have an indepth knowledge of internal politics of India. I know religious conflict can be hugely devastating in parts of the world and I personally think ppl should aim to get along. Yes, wanting to understand people is natural, I mean regarding your emigration. Keep working at it if it's important to you. I don't know who the person above is in the picture. I probably miss context and references others already get. That's fine with me. Have a good day!

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

RichCC comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Probably. The current reality is that we have a two-party(insert sarky comment here) system in the United States. My impression is that they have done a reasonable job trying to stay impartial at least between those two parties. When they start to deviate from that, it will be time to act. Feel ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

@RichCC Be careful because now you yourself are starting to sound like a commercial. It's wrong and should be fixed.

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

Willow_Wisp comments on Oct 12, 2020:

No

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

@Willow_Wisp "No"

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

Willow_Wisp comments on Oct 12, 2020:

No

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

@wordywalt Oh please, Wordy, at your age to not have fully embraced the neccessity of dignified communication in political debate and the full, multi-faceted discussion of ideas, leaves your entire facade that you put up in public social settings as being a knowledgeable, well intentioned individual, in reality, a completely mishonest ploy. Get real!

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

Cutiebeauty comments on Oct 12, 2020:

No...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty Strange? You think the system is okay as is? Please tell me how you arrived at the answer "No".

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

Willow_Wisp comments on Oct 12, 2020:

No

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

It's interesting that you are both very much okay with not hearing other POVs. Is this typical Biden supporter mindset?

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

Cutiebeauty comments on Oct 12, 2020:

No...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

It's interesting that you are both very much okay with not hearing other POVs. Is this typical Biden supporter mindset?

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

RichCC comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Probably. The current reality is that we have a two-party(insert sarky comment here) system in the United States. My impression is that they have done a reasonable job trying to stay impartial at least between those two parties. When they start to deviate from that, it will be time to act. Feel ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

@RichCC Does it make a disclosure of this sort? I have never seen an acknowledgent that debates are actually large scale infomercials. The first couple sentences on its website seems to play up the idea of free debate in service of electorate. Also, it is quite possible that even with full debate we would still mainly seek R or D positions. As much as ppl disparage big money, we can't say it has absolutely no place in society. I just feel that fuller debate would be beneficial to all.

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

wordywalt comments on Oct 12, 2020:

It does not own anything.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

@wordywalt Whose consensus?

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

RichCC comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Probably. The current reality is that we have a two-party(insert sarky comment here) system in the United States. My impression is that they have done a reasonable job trying to stay impartial at least between those two parties. When they start to deviate from that, it will be time to act. Feel ...

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

What about the white supremacist debate question? They are making fools of this nation. The next debate should include the phrase capitalist pigs in order to be fair. Something like, "How will you protect the nation from the self-serving interests of capitalist pigs?" That would be very fair, well inch us closer to fairness anyway. I think it's something most ppl want to know. What do you think? And for the record I do believe in free markets with some government restrictions where neccessary. I don't believe in the merits of institutions that prevent full debate, however.

Does the Commision on Presidential Debates own a monopoly?

wordywalt comments on Oct 12, 2020:

It does not own anything.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

It owns the political debate that is most visible to American public. Is that nothing?

Good advice for control of your blood pressure [agnostic.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Alrighty then, I'll start: drump is doing a great job!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

I read an article today about a citizen of India who was a very big fan of Trump. I never realized there was an international following as well. It would be interesting to learn more on that topic. I know nothing about the internal politics of India, so I can make no comment in that regard.

“Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

barjoe comments on Oct 12, 2020:

HL Menchken was a bad guy. The diary of H. L. Mencken is filled with Anti-Semitism, Racism and Nazi leanings. Why would you site him as a source? https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-12-05-mn-198-story.html

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

@LenHazell53 Correct. Perhaps we stand to learn the most from those who ruled from the abysmal pit. The comment is yet another jab at the idea of democracy, the idea of sovereignity being the right of the ppl. It's spoken like a true authoritarian would speak, either that or it really is just a joke.

MN elections will be monitored by third party sources! Now let's just hope agents are fluent in the ...

barjoe comments on Oct 10, 2020:

I suppose you'd like to reinstitute literacy tests in order for a citizen to vote.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 12, 2020:

@barjoe Yeah, all of them. I've decided I personally will make the final decision on who will be President. So, all further debate and protestations are unneccessary.

MN elections will be monitored by third party sources! Now let's just hope agents are fluent in the ...

barjoe comments on Oct 10, 2020:

I suppose you'd like to reinstitute literacy tests in order for a citizen to vote.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 10, 2020:

@Jolanta This is not just a personal concern of mine. This is something that should be addressed to the nation. I doubt I would get a response myself anyway.

MN elections will be monitored by third party sources! Now let's just hope agents are fluent in the ...

Theresa_N comments on Oct 10, 2020:

All I can say is "Uff Da."

Flowerwall replies on Oct 10, 2020:

Don't know the expression, but I think it sounds just about right.

MN elections will be monitored by third party sources! Now let's just hope agents are fluent in the ...

barjoe comments on Oct 10, 2020:

I suppose you'd like to reinstitute literacy tests in order for a citizen to vote.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 10, 2020:

I would like to know how our government ensures the integrity of the vote in instances such as these. We have a greater responsibility to vulnerable communities to ensure election integrity. Rep. Ilhan Omar, who represents the area, should be able to tell us about it more in depth as this is an issue her district contends with . I disagree with her position on certain issues, but as a respected member of our society who is to uphold our country's highest aims, she must have some significant input to the discussion. What does she say about it?

Why is Dem controlled Congress abusing the poor at this point?

LovinLarge comments on Oct 10, 2020:

The bs is deep this morning!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 10, 2020:

No, it was yesterday that she came out with it.

Why is Dem controlled Congress abusing the poor at this point?

TomMcGiverin comments on Oct 10, 2020:

Why are you not looking at this behavior and realizing that the Dems are no more concerned about the peasants than the Repubs? They both serve the 1% rather than the masses, that is why the Dems are currently more interested in getting more power than saving the the poor.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 10, 2020:

Well I hope somebody figures out that mess in MN. To be having funds stolen that long and NOONE has put a stop to it? It's unacceptable.

Why is Dem controlled Congress abusing the poor at this point?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 10, 2020:

"Dem controlled Congress"? You are seriously confused!

Flowerwall replies on Oct 10, 2020:

Yes. I do often use the term incorrectly. House. I think of the House when I say Congress, but they are indeed controlling the situation in Congress with initiating it, aren't they?

Serious concerns of corruption in MN.

Willow_Wisp comments on Oct 9, 2020:

I have a difficult time with people using Facebook and watching Fox News, it's all part of the same strategy to enslave you, but by all means keep risking your mental health by diving into those cesspools. Just don't expect me to follow those links into darkness.

Flowerwall replies on Oct 10, 2020:

@Willow_Wisp Wisp, focus on the issue. I can go into the whole FB discussio another time. In the first clip there is a gov proceeding about how gov has consistently been unable to prevent mass fraud in MN childcare reimbursement. One article I read it's involving tens of thousands if $$ going back to at least 2016. This clip from 2020 discusses need for anti-kick back legislation related to this. What do you think it means? I'm no legal expert, but common sense dictates someone is massively pilfering government funds in MN. So do you trust everything is copesetic there in terms of government processes?

Serious concerns of corruption in MN.

Willow_Wisp comments on Oct 9, 2020:

I have a difficult time with people using Facebook and watching Fox News, it's all part of the same strategy to enslave you, but by all means keep risking your mental health by diving into those cesspools. Just don't expect me to follow those links into darkness.