Does your brain and your mouth have separate agendas at times ?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I got off a particularly difficult phone call, tossed my headset on my desk and heard they guy at the next desk laugh. And I asked him, "did I just say what I was thinking out loud?" Yeah, I did. My comment was "jeeeesus." FML, that is not something I want to say out loud at work ever!

Freedompath replies on Jun 16, 2018:

It can be a cuss word...I have said it myself as a cuss word, because I wasn’t calling on a guru!

I need 115 points to get to level 8! How much help can I get from my ‘homies?

btroje comments on Jun 15, 2018:

here you go. You were someone I never suspected to be a point whore :-)

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

Me neither! But, you get on some ‘bandwagon’ and before you can stop yourself, you crave attention here!

I need 115 points to get to level 8! How much help can I get from my ‘homies?

btroje comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I hope my earlier post did not offend you (heres a few more points)

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

I didn’t notice an offense anywhere!

I’m so upset with this recent illegal immigrant separation of children from their families.

Jthurston2 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Yes. But then, I've been frustrated with our American politics for a long time.

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

@Jthurston2 you can sit on the fence, if you like, but that is not me! I stand with the illegal families and especially the children! They are to be cared for...not tossed about like discarded trash!

I’m so upset with this recent illegal immigrant separation of children from their families.

Jthurston2 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Yes. But then, I've been frustrated with our American politics for a long time.

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

@Jthurston2 ..,agreed! But, what is turning my life inside out and making me ill...is the destruction of a working imperfect social order! The ramifications will carry over and still hurt people long after I am dead and gone! It is like a reoccurring disease. How long has it taken other social systems to recover after an event in history as is happening today, with dictator trump? He is forcing us into ‘evil’...and trying to convince us..,it is better than ‘holy water!’

Sign protest letter against Sessions.

andygee comments on Jun 15, 2018:

SS? social studies?

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

Sunday School...sorry!

NEWS fucking FLASH!!! trump is a tyrant and the gop, fox "fake news", sean hannity, etc.

Coldo comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Love That Song;;;!

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

...how long can we wait, to bring this desaster to a close?

I’m so upset with this recent illegal immigrant separation of children from their families.

Freedompath comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I feel your pain and helplessness! What can I do? I wish I had an answer, I also wondered if showing up, would make a difference? It needs to be a mass demonstration of we ‘Americans do not support this treatment of children!’

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

@AstralSmoke ...and let us not forget this is the political party of ‘family values!’

I’m so upset with this recent illegal immigrant separation of children from their families.

Jthurston2 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Yes. But then, I've been frustrated with our American politics for a long time.

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

I think this has gone way passed ‘frustration over our politics!’ This is social decay, brought on by our government!

I’m so upset with this recent illegal immigrant separation of children from their families.

dani2382 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Yesterday, I was planning things out in my head just in case I had to drive down to Texas. I have no idea what I would do, but I'd have to go. Protest or help break down the walls. The news should be covering this 24/7. I see 2 minute snippets of it here and there on MSNBC, but for the most part, ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

What about Native Americans and The African American Slavery?

DRUMPF SPEAKS: "He speaks and his people sit up at attention," the President added.

KKGator comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I really would like to remind him, to his face, that he is an EMPLOYEE. He's NOT the "boss".

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

@KKGator he is head and shoulders above any narcissist, that I have observed in my lifetime! He truely seems to have no other side! Lol

Herr Trump Says Nice Things About Kim

mtnhome comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Trump will say anything for attention, ratings, controversy and distraction. It's so effective that we can maybe expect future GOP Presidents to operate the same way.

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

That is a horrible thought! Well, that WILL be the end of this democracy!

DRUMPF SPEAKS: "He speaks and his people sit up at attention," the President added.

KKGator comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I really would like to remind him, to his face, that he is an EMPLOYEE. He's NOT the "boss".

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

@RobertNappi2 AND...thinks he should be the same... in the mind of every one else! You must admit, he is ‘one of a kind!’

G7 joint communiqué

d_day comments on Jun 15, 2018:

What's his religion got to do with it?

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

They gave him ‘a life,’ for his criminal behavior to be used to ‘make America Great Again!’ We hit the ‘big time’ for criminal behavior this time...with major help from the religious zealots!

Boy Scouts of America: We Still Don’t Want Open Atheists in Our Organization – Friendly Atheist

Freedompath comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I can’t remember my children being taught what they should believe in? As I recall it was sponsored by a local church. Religion should be a non-issue for the scouts!

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

@GregGasiorowski yes, and that is to bad as I would never recommend Scouts again! This is another way to spread religion...under a disguise! A prize is dangled, in order to trap the people into believing they are giving a child, something special!

Is Mike Pence another Herr Trump?

RobertNappi2 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

No doubt in my mind...THE PERFECT COUPLE...I bet they have a threesome with Sessions...

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

I can just see it...Sessions in the middle, behaving like ‘super glue!’ The 3 ‘evils!’

During times of great hardship, the believers have their books, their houses of worship and their ...

ShuMei2018 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I am a survivor of many evil things that were done to me. When I have tough times, I think back, and I tell myslef, "you have survived some of the worst, you can walk through this, even if you have to crawl".

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

That is wise words!

I had an epiphany today.

dani2382 comments on Jun 15, 2018:

Don't keep tally and scores. It's a recipe for disaster.

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

Smart answer...

Last social media date

Freedompath comments on Jun 14, 2018:

After reading your bio...maybe you are too smart to date! Lol. That is some list..,

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

@JohnBeret son, you are too much!!! I hope the right and perfect love finds you, no matter how smart you are!

How can we use the placebo effect to our advantage?

HoaryMarmot comments on Jun 15, 2018:

I thought there be a tag or a link or something answering the question asked. So far this is having no effect on me .

Freedompath replies on Jun 15, 2018:

Lol...’think outside your box!’

I tested to see if the system will drop 'thin' when I comment by entering about 5K occurrences of ...

Charlene comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Why?

Freedompath replies on Jun 14, 2018:

@EdEarl well, aren’t you the smart one?!

Is it OK to lie on your profile in order to get a date?

CarolinaGirl60 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

If they are lying before I even meet them...that’s too effing much. It’s not like I’m never going to figure it out: my INFJ superpower is detecting bullshit. On top of lying, they think they can treat me like I’m stupid, because I always find out. Two strikes too many.

Freedompath replies on Jun 14, 2018:

I am an INFJ...I know, too!

Sarah Sanders on family separation: it’s “biblical to enforce the law” - Vox

lotusflower comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Wow, an administration completely void of intellect, integrity and morality. The supposed holy books contain some of the most immoral writings in history. Everyday of this administration is like watching a science fiction movie. Surreal.

Freedompath replies on Jun 14, 2018:

With no end in sight...in fact at times it picks up speed, in DECAYING!

Has anyone ever been so widely despised?

KKGator comments on Jun 14, 2018:

I want to throat punch that piece of shit.

Freedompath replies on Jun 14, 2018:

I want to never lay eyes on him again!

Okay guys, I've got 17 more points to get to level 8 (and a tee-shirt) so I'm going to shamelessly ...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Too late. I'm already there.

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

Post pic in NEW t-shirt, asap

Take A Pardon?

silverotter11 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Only the best get pardoned

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

Best crooks...

Completely baffled by people who still support him.

Our_existence comments on Jun 13, 2018:

TRump is a huge pile of excrement

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

HUGE...

Why I'm happy so many scientists are now running for political office.

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 2, 2018:

I reckon I may have to ask the question.... "What experience in their lives is proof they will be good politicians?" Just like "office is not a reality tv show", "office is neither a test lab to experiment with government".

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain nobody gets a pass, by me! But, I rarely worry about that where I am concerned...as I am a believer that each of us gets back...what our’mindset’ has programmed in there!

I have always prided myself on being and thinking with mostly common sense.

EdEarl comments on Jun 10, 2018:

We must fight this threat. Most other countries have almost the same fight with criminal politics. I'm afraid it will not end peacefully, because people are already dieing. News reports 30,000 nursing home residents have been evicted, and many people have died because of climate change. It will get ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

I hope we can retain our sanity, just in case of civil war! Insane people going to war, seems like an un-level playing field

Just pondering: When Trump shaves, can he even use a normal razor, or must he use an orange peeler?

tioteo comments on Jun 12, 2018:

He must use Nair or some such hair remover. He's too thin-skinned to even chance anything sharp.

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

My thought, too!

What the hell is Trump doing over there fawning all over this murderer and proclaiming every 10 ...

shockwaverider comments on Jun 12, 2018:

He wants to be a dictator so he cozies up to them and insults our allies. He's a traitor.

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

In every sense of that word!!!

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

Clauddvon comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Without a doubt, it's cowardly. It's the easy way out. Instead of investigating ones self, changing ones situation so that they are no longer depressed, sad, unhappy, unfulfilled (fill in any other reason someone would commit suicide), they take the easy way out and, in turn, hurt everyone in ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@Clauddvon in my 25-30 odd years of therapy, my depression never came down to something, as simply as you state. That goes back further than 2000.

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

Clauddvon comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Without a doubt, it's cowardly. It's the easy way out. Instead of investigating ones self, changing ones situation so that they are no longer depressed, sad, unhappy, unfulfilled (fill in any other reason someone would commit suicide), they take the easy way out and, in turn, hurt everyone in ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@Clauddvon there are now diagnosis, Nothing is 100%, but even inexact science has theories. If you want, there is much research now on the brain and you can see for yourself what discoveries have been made! Only of late, were brains donated for research. Science can show us a lot more, than speculation.

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

halloween13 comments on Jun 12, 2018:

It occurs to me that with the my body my choice movement women are praised for choosing to end another life, but it doesnt seem to have any carry over when someone chooses to end their own life. you have to consider the physical and or emotional pain someone deals with on a daily basis. we as a ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

Please remember bipolar, like any mental illness, is a brain disorder! You just have to keep trying different approaches, to find the best way to manage it! I found hope even depression free! I am so sorry that you were treated badly, when you needed caring the most! I had similar situation, not beaten, but taken by the police and kept in the emergency room, with testing of all sorts...which all came back, normal! That wasn’t help...it was a henderance! Good luck...

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

Clauddvon comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Without a doubt, it's cowardly. It's the easy way out. Instead of investigating ones self, changing ones situation so that they are no longer depressed, sad, unhappy, unfulfilled (fill in any other reason someone would commit suicide), they take the easy way out and, in turn, hurt everyone in ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@Clauddvon did you know that depression, etc, is a ‘real’ brain disorder? Causes vary, but it is in the brain.

Fox calls Trump / Kim a meeting of two dictators.

Our_existence comments on Jun 12, 2018:

It was. Both despots. Notice tRump is now setting up concentration camps for immigrants? Look how Hitler started. This is only the beginning.

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

...only now did I think of concentration camps! Illegal immigrants and children!

Atheists men/women if your sister/brother/ wife/ husband/ daughter/ son/ any member of the family ...

Holysocks comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I have a very good friend that believes aliens are demons here to corrupt us. I don't give a Damn what people choose to believe. If they are genuinely good people, they can worship deflated bicycle tires for all I care.

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

You have advanced passed the point of taking people apart...when they make a bicycle tire, their god! Lol

Atheists men/women if your sister/brother/ wife/ husband/ daughter/ son/ any member of the family ...

Livia comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Yes, of course. I respect the right to believe what you want. Especially family- you don’t stop loving someone because they differ from you. However if a member of my family voted Trump, I would have a huge issue with it. Double standards, I know. But Trumpism is far more dangerous than Islam, ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

Lol...never thought that, until you brought it up! Agreed.

I haven't posted much lately.

HappyTrails2020 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

As someone with lifelong interest in photography, I recommend making the image less busy. If you look at the way food is presented on a plate in gourmet restaurants, simplicity prevails. The separate elements you have chosen work well in a yellow palate but need to be arranged better. Don't have the...

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

...’lemons falling’..,I see what you mean!

Bullying

Freedompath comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I think some people are too ‘forceful,’ and would not consider themselves a bully! Then you have a ‘veiled’ kind of behavior, that is bullying that is confusing and people can’t recognize it as ‘bullying.’ I think it is not always so clear cut, so that we can move on...fast!

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@azzow2 yes, allowing others time to digest ideas...none of us could buy into the ‘good stuff,’ without giving some peculating time to it! My mind wondered over to the passive aggressive, kind of bully! Those are the people I want to stay clear of!

Trump's International Isolation Isn't A Bug, It's The Feature - YouTube

Freedompath comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Very worrisome! I must think there is a grain of truth in that theory!

Freedompath replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@EdEarl somethings in trumps’s whole actions/reactions are difficult to read...my guess is, he does not have an idea how things should come together down the pike as he decides on something! He is a new breed of something! Lol

Does anyone or has anyone here attend a Unitarian church?

Holysocks comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I went to one once. It was weird for me. Good people, but I have never been into the group thing.

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

I too, don’t do groups well!

Image of God created, based on psychologists' study at UNC | Charlotte Observer

jlynn37 comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Wow, what a load of steaming BS.

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

Well, now didn’t you find their perceptions, just a little interesting? Lol This is from the ‘mind’ of the populist!

Long or short

BeeHappy comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I like both. I think it's more important what YOU like. I wear my hair how I prefer.

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

Great pics in your bio!!!

Tell me please if I've missed something.

Freedompath comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I don’t think that you missed anything! I find that I have to ‘eat crow,’ as I predicted trump would not complete this meeting! And I see where, I went wrong...trump RELATES to the kind of person like Un! If you examine his associates, they are devious and distorting in their actions and ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@StilInterested have you ever witnessed an alcoholic in his ‘full glory?’ He looks like ‘a devil!’ This was meant to be visual aid...for evil!

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

Ciravolostone comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I don't know about cowardly but definitely an angry choice. Death is something we all must face. The theist believe it leads to a life after either full of happiness or suffering and pain. Others believe it is just a door to a alternate place of being. Similar to the one we walked through when we ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

When I was in a suicide state of mind...I was impaired. I felt trapped in a state of agony...Now, free from that depression, that state of mind seems unreal.

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

DerekD comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I have mixed feelings on this, but I'd have to say the answer is situational. When I look at these people doing mass shootings, who then kill themselves (either by their hand, or suicide by cop) my first instinct is that yes, they are cowards, not only inflicting their fear and self hatred on others...

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

The mass shooters have a ‘fragmented,’ personality/brain disorder...which would be treatable. Problem is, it is hard to diagnose. And apparently the person in that state of mind, has come to accept it as ‘the norm,’ for him. Even a mission, so to speak! It is still a brain disorder.

Here you go!!! [youtu.be]

Freedompath comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I realized something that has been bothering me about Peterson. He keeps quoting his sources as if they are ‘a final word!’ And...he uses the same few! Peterson will also connect his source’s ideas, with the scriptures! He has few, modern ‘sources,’ as if past knowledge is ‘truer,’ ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@Etre I do get his ideas and I like a lot of what he presents...but, I started to feel, uneasy and realized that we have many recent scholars working on all his ideas...he does pull things together well? All the informed, focused experts can’t all be ‘back in the time’...is what I think about!

Laugh .

Freedompath comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Wow...that is quite a story without any drama, no less! Apparently you are one of those ‘cats’ with nine lives! I salute you, my friend!

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@Petter I want to stand close to you...you have my admiration!!

Tell me please if I've missed something.

dkp93 comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Trump gets to pat himself on the back for saving millions of lives. (His words.)

Freedompath replies on Jun 12, 2018:

How...? With his distortion of reality! (On his idea.)

Laugh .

LetzGetReal comments on Jun 11, 2018:

And I thought my life was eventful... Well, it was, ah is, ah never mind. This IS intense and well done!

Freedompath replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@Petter thankfully you have kept your wits about you!

There are scientists doing research on religion (anthropologists, cognitive and social ...

FreeDave comments on Jun 11, 2018:

In the US, where undercurrents of religion still run amok, people in the "mental" fields are often steered around the subject of religion when they propose scientific studies. Is it possible you're comparing the US to more enlightened countries?

Freedompath replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@Matias if you were in a certain group of study, wouldn’t you be expected to report on that ‘specific’ thing...not a broader (new) discovery on that matter? I am thinking about odd discoveries that are made during the research of something else, and never allow to be reported? Only later...they are revealed and were important discoveries!

Why is it that some people keep on going back to an abusive relationship?

Freedompath comments on Jun 10, 2018:

We all choose relationships that are familiar to us...the ones imbedded in our psyche from childhood! At first glance, people can’t see how a smart and capable person (as myself), would choose a partner that was abusive! But, I never connected to partners that were loving and emotionally there ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow it seems to me that you have some hurt that has not healed yet? Make a new life for yourself ASAP, because, long lingering hurt makes changes in our brain, that hinders us...weakens us! You deserve to be happy, claim it!

Why is it that some people keep on going back to an abusive relationship?

Freedompath comments on Jun 10, 2018:

We all choose relationships that are familiar to us...the ones imbedded in our psyche from childhood! At first glance, people can’t see how a smart and capable person (as myself), would choose a partner that was abusive! But, I never connected to partners that were loving and emotionally there ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow most people are not necessarily good..,a lot of people lead lives of quiet desperation! If we have not made friends with our sub-conscious mind, we want catch ourselves when we are goofing up (going against our best interest). Years ago before I had therapy, I would make a decision about something, but then I would DO the very opposite! It took a long while to get that silent voice that misdirected me...stopped! It takes a fearless search of our deeper selves, to become fully functioning and even then we aren’t perfect! Lol

Think just about everyone has a monster in their closet.

Novelty comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I relate, I'd tell you part of my story but it might sound like I was competing or something. I hope your happy life continues, for some of us it didn't, if it all falls apart on you all that crap has a way of coming back if you aren't braced for it. Just a warning that I hope never applies to ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

I know you bring up a good point! We must be vigilant when we fall (way) down, that is where you can loose your sense of balance and a plan should be in place to compensate for our weakest moments! It makes a difference...hold your joy close!

I have always prided myself on being and thinking with mostly common sense.

Charlene comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Mexico & Canada.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@Charlene good point!!!

"If I get it all down on paper, its no longer Inside of me, threatening the life it belongs to" ...

CoastRiderBill comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I considered it years ago, and even advocated it. But then I thought about the evidence in journals and diaries of very private thoughts and feelings being found by others. Unfortunately, there can be a liability in writing at the same time there is a benefit. Thus, I decided to not do it.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@CoastRiderBill ...that’s a relief to hear!

'Special place in hell': Trump's top advisers accuse Trudeau of betrayal

citronella comments on Jun 10, 2018:

If hell exists, I hope there is a special place there for politicians who think that leaders of other countries should act against the interests of their own citizens. Donald and his minions just cannot master the notion that not everyone is going to kiss his a**.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

‘Their’ arrogance exceeds common sense...

'Special place in hell': Trump's top advisers accuse Trudeau of betrayal

David1955 comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Perhaps there's a special place in hell for presidents who sell out their country to dictators.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Here! Here!

"If I get it all down on paper, its no longer Inside of me, threatening the life it belongs to" ...

CoastRiderBill comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I considered it years ago, and even advocated it. But then I thought about the evidence in journals and diaries of very private thoughts and feelings being found by others. Unfortunately, there can be a liability in writing at the same time there is a benefit. Thus, I decided to not do it.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

...what secrets will you take to your grave?

Least favorite household chores: I hate laundry and dishes.

EdEarl comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Feed the compost.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

I love composting...especially when I kept a bucket of redworms, and fed them the cooking scraps!

I have always prided myself on being and thinking with mostly common sense.

david75090 comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Democrats **have** to win the House during the mid-terms and the Senate too, if they can pull it off. I've never seen anything like Trump in my adult consciousness. The part that **really** bothers me is so many people can't see what is so obvious to me. People who don't see the harm he's doing and ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

I have thought all the words that you wrote, almost ‘word for word!’

I have always prided myself on being and thinking with mostly common sense.

Theskeptic comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Lincoln said it best in the depths of the Civil War, during which the state's suffered 620,000 casualties! His exact words I don't have but to paraphrase, A foreign army cannot take a drink from the Ohio River, if this country is destroyed, it will come from within! Khrushchev said We will bury ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Supportive words...hopefully actions follow?

I have always prided myself on being and thinking with mostly common sense.

SimonCyrene comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I'm afraid you're doomed. You chose Hilary over Bernie ... what more can one say (?)?

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

I did not choose Hillary, but I sure would never ever voted for trump...I have observed this ‘shark’ since his 20s!

I have always prided myself on being and thinking with mostly common sense.

Charlene comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Mexico & Canada.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

I hope...but they don’t seem too eager, maybe they are keeping a low profile?

I have always prided myself on being and thinking with mostly common sense.

LucyLoohoo comments on Jun 10, 2018:

patchoulijulie is correct...NOBODY WILL SAVE US! We have all the tools we need...ballot boxes, a Constitution, our laws and our history of activism and RESISTENCE! Now...we need to get our butts out of the chairs and VOTE! DEMONSTRATE! EDUCATE!

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Encouraging...

Why is it that some people keep on going back to an abusive relationship?

Freedompath comments on Jun 10, 2018:

We all choose relationships that are familiar to us...the ones imbedded in our psyche from childhood! At first glance, people can’t see how a smart and capable person (as myself), would choose a partner that was abusive! But, I never connected to partners that were loving and emotionally there ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow interesting account...but did you not notice that you PICKED an abused person? I was somewhat abusive to my children when they were preteens, but I learned better and have worked hard to correct myself! However, among people that know me personally, no one would say now, that I would abuse anyone. But, out of three marriages, all were alcoholics! During the second one when I found AA, I learned that people keep repeating pairing-up with alcoholics. So I stopped choosing until I developed my self! I still find connections to those personalities, but I am just supportive toward them and nothing more. I know better...

Loss of American Jobs?

kenriley comments on Jun 10, 2018:

If things keep going the way he's taking them, it's going to be a lot worse than job loss

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

You took the words right out of my mouth...lol

Not sending our best.

MrLink comments on Jun 10, 2018:

We will see pretty shortly what comes out of this. I think we are not going to like it much. We will either give up too much in exchange for little just to get a personal publicity win for this sycophant; or it will end with even more antagonism between the parties. Here he is, trying to get ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

His ballooned confidence in making great deals overrides his THINKING!

I have always prided myself on being and thinking with mostly common sense.

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I think you've hit on two things... 'World leader' and 'democracy'. I've thought about this often, and I think the best world leader is us. It's democracy.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

I am caving...where are the political supporters that support the Constitution FOR the people!

As a non-believer, do you have difficulty (internal conflict?

KevinMR comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Yes I'm uncomfortable, but yes I would have paid the 5 bucks in your situation. Relatedly, I used to go to all church wedding ceremonies out of respect for my friends/loved ones, but I've become so uncomfortable in churches I can't bring myself to do it anymore. Among other discomforts, I was ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Yes...to me that is something we each need to guard against, as everyone needs to believe what he ‘can’ believe! But, that doesn’t mean we can’t hope for their better understanding (in all matters)!

"Sorry, Donald, but until you behave, you DON'T get to sit at the grownups table."

FrayedBear comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Donald however is not the only one with folded arms body language.

Freedompath replies on Jun 10, 2018:

I noticed that as well...however, trump seems to have his arms folded frequently, especially in meetings! I would read that as he needs to protect himself, somehow! If he had confidence in himself, why all the protection? He ‘dishes out’ plenty!

"Sorry, Donald, but until you behave, you DON'T get to sit at the grownups table."

KKGator comments on Jun 9, 2018:

How they're all managing not to just tell him off is baffling to me.

Freedompath replies on Jun 9, 2018:

They have ‘class’ is why they don’t spit in his face!

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

VAL3941 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

How can you be sad about a person you did not know, making his own choice about his own life because of circumstances you knew nothing about ? That confuses me !

Freedompath replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@VAL3941 ...so your position is, you ‘feel’ empathy, caring and love only for people that you know personally? Therefore when a person that you know is ‘lost’ or ‘gone’ you would feel grief over them? I do not feel the same intensity of grief for someone that I don’t know...that i feel for someone that is close to me or that I know personally! But, somehow I feel a kind of grief when anyone is hurt, lost, dies or is mistreated...even if they are on the other side of this earth! I have been like this from childhood, so it seems perfectly natural to me! So what seems natural to me, seems ‘crazy’ to you! How do you square this?

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

VAL3941 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

How can you be sad about a person you did not know, making his own choice about his own life because of circumstances you knew nothing about ? That confuses me !

Freedompath replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@VAL3941 if I may explain...your words demishes the suffering of others! You explained how you feel...nothing! But, others have a different investment in people and even things! Disqualifing the feelings of other, just because they don’t match what you feel...is not even kind!

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

VAL3941 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

How can you be sad about a person you did not know, making his own choice about his own life because of circumstances you knew nothing about ? That confuses me !

Freedompath replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@VAL3941 I did...take your words at face value! That is the problem!

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

VAL3941 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

How can you be sad about a person you did not know, making his own choice about his own life because of circumstances you knew nothing about ? That confuses me !

Freedompath replies on Jun 9, 2018:

I can see why you are confused...from the way you framed your response! I know something different...

Trump Has Access to Everything A Dictator Could Want: He is consolidating power based on deceit ...

Civediamo comments on Jun 8, 2018:

And I don’t believe this Fascist Chump will ever resign.

Freedompath replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@mtnhome hear! Hear!

Trump Has Access to Everything A Dictator Could Want: He is consolidating power based on deceit ...

mtnhome comments on Jun 9, 2018:

He still doesn't have my mind... and then there's Mueller...

Freedompath replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Good point!!!

Trump Has Access to Everything A Dictator Could Want: He is consolidating power based on deceit ...

Civediamo comments on Jun 8, 2018:

And I don’t believe this Fascist Chump will ever resign.

Freedompath replies on Jun 9, 2018:

He is guilty of working with Putin and he is ‘muddying the waters’ so that most people will think he has been framed or made a scapegoat! This is trump operating in his usual fashion and up to now...it has worked and he skidded by, leaving people flabbergasted, and wondering what happened to justice in this country! Let’s see what pans out with trump this time! He does not have clean hands...in any shape or form! That, I am certain of...

Sam Harris 'just cannot believe' Donald Trump is US President - YouTube

Hitchens comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Je suis Sam Harris.

Freedompath replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@DZhukovin I do know something about the social sciences, I guess you could say, that Harris is ‘acting them out well!’

Sam Harris 'just cannot believe' Donald Trump is US President - YouTube

DZhukovin comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Sam Harris only exemplifies himself as a confident man of below average intelligence.

Freedompath replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@DZhukovin I have been saying ‘I still can’t believe that trump is president,’ even as I write this! Truth be known...not many days go by, that I ‘can’t believe!’ I have not been witness to anything like this in 50yrs!

99% of school shootings were done by males . How do we get them to stop ?

EricHunt comments on Jun 6, 2018:

I read something on my high-school art teachers page (super right wing) it said teach kids the value of human life, don't ban guns. This got me thinking how can conservatives teach the value of human life? They build walls to keep humans out who for the most part just want a better life. They murder...

Freedompath replies on Jun 6, 2018:

...I sure agree with you!

Why do some men think women as "prudish" if they don't want to hookup?

DZhukovin comments on Jun 6, 2018:

People are by default very sexual creatures. You may need to seek a non-sex themed venue. Dating sites are NOT non-sex themed because they promote relationships and relationships are defined by how types of people express themselves, how their are conditioned, and what they're lead to believe about ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 6, 2018:

That is a very real possibility! And yet we are all imperfect...

Trump doesn't know the words to "God Bless America" [facebook.com]

DenoPenno comments on Jun 6, 2018:

I'm sure there are a lot of things that asshole doesn't know. I would like to know that he was never born.

Freedompath replies on Jun 6, 2018:

But, he sure paints us a picture of what cruelty and a ‘low’ life looks like! And, it wasn't for the lack of basic necessities for survival!

I got an email about signing a birthday card for Trump, I doubt he'll read it (he's an illiterate ...

Freedompath comments on Jun 5, 2018:

That about sums it up...if it were any other person on earth, we would just refuse to see this person, with our own eyes! But this ‘dead beat’ President is all over creation...in our face, on our TV, in our nightmares and even has a birthday...like who cares! My bet even his supporters, could ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@silverotter11 my guess is...they wouldn’t care about celebrating his birthday...it is only another invitation to ‘parrot’ his denigrating philosophy of ‘those others,’ in our society! The appreciation that a person made the world a better place, because they were born...would be missing in the psyche of his ‘religiously bent’ supporters (and a few non-religious)! Something is missing with these people, that uplifts...mankind! Their scope of what human decency is all about, is in short supply, I fear!

Part of my journey to agnosticism/atheism involved leaving my family behind.

Freedompath comments on Jun 6, 2018:

I am so sad, to hear of your experience. I can report that it is only marginally better in my family and no one was adopted! When we leave (especially The Christian) religion behind, you can expect to spend some time in the ‘wilderness,’ where it is lonely and not much is happening! We must ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@memorylikeasieve yes, it is that ‘security thing!’ It has never left me, but I ‘manage’ it! Not fitting in, especially to where we come from, hurts! But, building up the ‘real’ person that you are, will give you strength to face the ‘hurt,’ that comes with not belonging...which will be in lots of different places! Nobody, belongs everywhere, but some of us need affirmation more than others and feel the sting of unacceptance, more deeply than others! We are not flawed...just deeply sensitive! We have every right to be here, just as we are...and don’t believe it, when someone says otherwise! Find your happiness and live there...

Why I'm happy so many scientists are now running for political office.

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 2, 2018:

I reckon I may have to ask the question.... "What experience in their lives is proof they will be good politicians?" Just like "office is not a reality tv show", "office is neither a test lab to experiment with government".

Freedompath replies on Jun 5, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain now how many scientists developed the bomb? Don’t you think that analyzing information and exposure to many different social issues is needed? I like to be given facts and allowed to make-up my own mind! Sometimes ‘people skilled’ individuals manipulate people into doing stuff against their own interest or better judgment! I guess, I will need to disagree on the ‘people skills’ people making good politicians! I would base this on all the people that I have been exposed to, over my lifetime!

Why I'm happy so many scientists are now running for political office.

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 2, 2018:

I reckon I may have to ask the question.... "What experience in their lives is proof they will be good politicians?" Just like "office is not a reality tv show", "office is neither a test lab to experiment with government".

Freedompath replies on Jun 5, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain I had to chuckle...I would say trump has ‘people,’ skills that he has used for as far back as his 20s, when I first observed him...what has that got us?

So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

Freedompath comments on Jun 4, 2018:

All I could think of was that, ’they,’ are working out front and behind the curtain trying to make this a Christian Nation! ‘They,’ are supporting discrimination based on the Christian Religion. But, want this pertain to other religious beliefs and where this could end up is anyone’s ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@gigihein I did not mean it as a joke, however my mind wondered into the weeds! I did not mean very Christian wants to make this a Christian Nation, but I have heard it so often said...a great many people are working toward making this country into a Christian Nation! One such person, would be Franklin Graham, who does have some clout...there are others, but they do not come to mind. Then there are personal observations back in Ga, where people are doing whatever thing they can, pushing for our country to be a Christian Nation.

Why I'm happy so many scientists are now running for political office.

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 2, 2018:

I reckon I may have to ask the question.... "What experience in their lives is proof they will be good politicians?" Just like "office is not a reality tv show", "office is neither a test lab to experiment with government".

Freedompath replies on Jun 3, 2018:

At least they have learned the concept of analyzing! That’s a good start!

Can you name the next president?

Marz comments on Jun 1, 2018:

Consider these facts about Bernie Sanders: 1) Entered the Democratic Primary with 3% in the polls, and ended with 43% of votes 2) Every poll with Sanders and Trump had Bernie winning (mostly with double digits). 3) Continues to be the most popular politician in America

Freedompath replies on Jun 1, 2018:

I wonder about his age? He has the energy and the clout, but...

"Lose what needs to be lost so you can find what needs to be found"

PraiseXenu comments on Jun 1, 2018:

I remain to be convinced that one _has_ to lose anything to find what needs to be found.

Freedompath replies on Jun 1, 2018:

Could it be making space for something else...not holding on to something out of fear?

Trump pardoning his close Racist friends! What next pardoning his close criminal racists ...

FrayedBear comments on May 31, 2018:

I suspect that "you ain't seen nothing yet"!

Freedompath replies on Jun 1, 2018:

It sure makes you wonder just what is up ahead! Anyway, it falls...it can’t be good!

Trump pardoning his close Racist friends! What next pardoning his close criminal racists ...

OldWiseAss comments on May 31, 2018:

To paraphrase Colbert - I go to bed every night thinking there's nothing he can do to shock me, and then I wake up... It's true. I've been dragging a heavy burden around since November. I still can't believe that so many progressives fell for the Russian BS and either didn't vote or threw their ...

Freedompath replies on Jun 1, 2018:

Perfect ‘rant!’

I shouldn't have to state the obvious, but men on this website who are hoping to date might want to ...

bigpawbullets comments on May 25, 2018:

Maybe.... it's Your attitude. But then, I'm not trying to date anyone. You do seem to have an undercurrent of dislike for men throughout the postings of yours that I've seen here. But! To quote "The Great Raisuli": "I have no interest in the speech of women."

Freedompath replies on May 25, 2018:

I just read your bio...how sad that your wife is not valued, in your consciousness!

I shouldn't have to state the obvious, but men on this website who are hoping to date might want to ...

bigpawbullets comments on May 25, 2018:

Maybe.... it's Your attitude. But then, I'm not trying to date anyone. You do seem to have an undercurrent of dislike for men throughout the postings of yours that I've seen here. But! To quote "The Great Raisuli": "I have no interest in the speech of women."

Freedompath replies on May 25, 2018:

Well your POST, says from the ‘get-go’... exactly where you stand! I am not interested it beating up against a stone wall! My advice for you is, stick with men, because you show little (if any) use for women! Good luck, if you EVER try dating!

Haiku on humanity The joy of needs filled becomes wanton gluttony and a world defiled

azzow2 comments on May 24, 2018:

I once had a debate with a pastor about the 7 deadly sins. He had said pride is the greatest deadly sin so I said is pride not the greed of one's self.

Freedompath replies on May 24, 2018:

I always thought that pride, that was taught in my Baptist Sunday School, was a decent respect for one’s self and our persuit of that decency! But, what they meant was don’t brag on yourself for anything! And I found it to be a way to keep people obedient...don’t get smart and try to take over, or question, etc! When I was at the age, that I was expressing my ‘smarts,’ I was ‘shamed’ for it! It created much confusion, until I found my own truth! This is a little off the uncaring nature of some people...

Centrists Are the Most Hostile to Democracy, Not Extremists

MARDUK comments on May 24, 2018:

Why can't we just be people and love one another! Make sure we all have what we need to live life comfortably! No more hate, wars or hunger! Seems so easy!

Freedompath replies on May 24, 2018:

Too many variables...even I was once an unenlightened soul! All kinds of things happen to people’s brains and prevent them from behaving appropriately and compound that with discrimination and you have a human being, that can become a loose cannon! Multiple that by ...and you see the dilemma! There may be underlying sources that want things this way, because people can be controlled more easily when they are powerless!

Centrists Are the Most Hostile to Democracy, Not Extremists

Petter comments on May 24, 2018:

The statistics are there, but it's not necessarily the correct conclusion. Most centrists have "given up" on democracy, because they are disillusioned with the results of elections which invariably end up giving power to the left or right - ie. to one or other of the extremes. Where they don't, ...

Freedompath replies on May 24, 2018:

You might have something there!