A guy on another site says we are blaming the wrong people(NRA).

SpikeTalon comments on Jun 13, 2018:

There are other sources/factors to consider in regards to violence in the US, and I plan on bringing them up in future posts in my group. When we face problems in life, more often than not human beings are directly to blame and not inanimate objects.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 15, 2018:

You fight for the lust of weapons. Iexplain to me why I cant have fireworks. Fireworks are extremely dangerous, but they are nowhere near as dangerous as assault weapons.

A guy on another site says we are blaming the wrong people(NRA).

Trajan61 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

If it wasn’t for the NRA we’d have lost a lot of our rights when it comes to owning guns in spite of the 2nd amendment. Hell Obama was a gun control nut who would have banned all guns if he could have. His arrogance scared a lot of gun owners and for good reason and gun sales soared during his ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 15, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain lol! You're too much!

A guy on another site says we are blaming the wrong people(NRA).

SpikeTalon comments on Jun 13, 2018:

There are other sources/factors to consider in regards to violence in the US, and I plan on bringing them up in future posts in my group. When we face problems in life, more often than not human beings are directly to blame and not inanimate objects.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 15, 2018:

Those inanimate objects ,you lovingly refer to , are killing mechanisms . The only purpose is to blow the guts out of human and animals bodies. They're not fucking stuffed animals. Nobody gives a shit about the reason people resort to violence. That's the Human animals nature. The real question we want answered is how do we keep the killing mechanisms out of the of hands of violent animals who lusting for blood . Good luck talking to your conservative crowd. they simply will not even attempt to have that discussion. The majority of them believe background checks are unnecessary. Some of them believe that the mentally ill should indeed own guns. some of them report that an AR-15 is the exact same weapon as a musket

If was real

Faithless1 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Yep, God has a great Twitter account. :)

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 14, 2018:

And Facebook account.

[youtu.

JackPedigo comments on Jun 14, 2018:

The problem is, is that there are no logical reason for the public amassing guns as they do in this country. No valid reasons whatsoever. It is ALL about emotions the chef one being FEAR!!!!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 14, 2018:

I agree it really seems to be a vicious cycle.

You're not going to believe this thing, talk about a nightmare.

TheGreatShadow comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I've seen this a long time ago. First you would need probably two tax stamps to get it. It's an SBR, AND select. The US version that are planning on releasing has 2 16" barrens and is semi-auto. It has two triggers, so it's not considered a "machine gun". The ATF says you don't need a tax stamp if ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 14, 2018:

@TheGreatShadow maybe they're expecting a gang of 200 people to break in and steal their computer or TV

A guy on another site says we are blaming the wrong people(NRA).

Trajan61 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

If it wasn’t for the NRA we’d have lost a lot of our rights when it comes to owning guns in spite of the 2nd amendment. Hell Obama was a gun control nut who would have banned all guns if he could have. His arrogance scared a lot of gun owners and for good reason and gun sales soared during his ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 14, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain Lol! are you one of those ban guns that way only criminals children will accidentally shoot themselves in the face? Lol!

I had to leave the conservative atheist group in order to keep the peace.

JackPedigo comments on Jun 14, 2018:

We and they are speaking from some experience and ideas. A lot of stuff comes from one's upbringing. I was raised in a very freerange family so a lot of my ideas are from experiences and learning. Unfortunately, just like religious indoctrination these "conservative" (read Libertarian) atheists ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 14, 2018:

I completely understand and a agree

I had to leave the conservative atheist group in order to keep the peace.

TheGreatShadow comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Hate to see you go. Most on here are liberal. If you are talking about me, I'm sorry for you feeling that way, but not for defending certain gun rights.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 14, 2018:

I don't think there's a lot of people on gun control that want to ban guns completely. I do feel that we want to tighten up loopholes and hold gun owners responsible for their actions. If that's not middle ground it's a lost cause completely

Let's pretend we're wrong and a supernatural diety shows up on earth! What three questions would ...

germangirl90439 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

Not three questions, just three letters: WTF?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 14, 2018:

Ditto

My trying to understand the other side has toy unraveled.

Seeker55 comments on Jun 14, 2018:

That would be a decent first step, but I am sensing that Trump & Co. have done a better job of brainwashing and that the Dems will not coast into victory simply because they are anti Trump. I am nervous about November and seeing the Republicans on top for a second term and that is not a pleasant ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 14, 2018:

That's very true . studies that have been done reported that conservatives are the ultimate ones to fall for fake news. One of my friends on Facebook who is also a co-worker posted that when Obama was President he banned the Pledge of Allegiance. She post it on her blog and I had to report to her that the site that it came from was kind of like the conservative onion.she was well prepared to take it as the absolute truth and begin spreading the info to all her little church housewife kitten friends.

Badly explain your profession

Kojaksmom comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I take random shit that's dying and try to make it look pretty. This is said to make people happy, and apparently helps men get laid.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@Akfishlady yes!!!!

Badly explain your profession

Kojaksmom comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I take random shit that's dying and try to make it look pretty. This is said to make people happy, and apparently helps men get laid.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@BigBoMclain lol will do

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

BucketlistBob comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Well hell.... someone figured what GOD looks like.?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 13, 2018:

Lol! it's creepy!

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

bleurowz comments on Jun 12, 2018:

No. And for anyone to say that it is just shows they don't really know about it. Anyone who judges people who are depressed or mentally ill - that they are LAZY, SELFISH, or should JUST TRY HARDER is sadly mistaken. I did not start healing when ANYONE treated me like that. It's hard enough when you ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 13, 2018:

true some people think it's so simple. Like telling the alcoholic just stop drinking. Depression is a very complicated condition, and involves many complex feelings.

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

Fastredcat comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I'd say no ,it's actually intelligent . If someone is terminal or even has chronic depression , euthanasia just may be a logical choice

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@LenHazell53 I agree,

Suicide: a cowardly move? True or false?

Fastredcat comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I'd say no ,it's actually intelligent . If someone is terminal or even has chronic depression , euthanasia just may be a logical choice

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

I totally agree

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 12, 2018:

She sounds like a complete, right wing, brainless imbecile. She comes from the place where parents wear their children like medals awarded by society.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

Thank you!

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

nicknotes comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Many women are under the mistaken impression that older men who have never been married are bisexuals who engage in homosexual sex.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

Whaaat! No! Really?

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

twshield comments on Jun 12, 2018:

perhaps she prefers a guy who has several baby's mothers...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@twshield damn righ!t as I posted before, which went over like a lead balloon, if you love your children and believe they require tremendous amount of your time why even look for someone who's going to be just a drain on your time.

I am 48 now and can honestly say I've never experienced true love I've had partners not lots and ...

Mooolah comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Welcome to the club. Perhaps we should start a group for those of us who have never had the "true love" experience. We could call it "Where's Cupid" or "Waiting to Inhale" or "Love? Bah Humbug."

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

I like that! Our theme song Could Be Love Stinks!

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

twshield comments on Jun 12, 2018:

perhaps she prefers a guy who has several baby's mothers...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

Lol yeah, baby mama drama. Definitely makes you appreciate being single without kids

Hot Button Question 3

david7wk comments on Jun 12, 2018:

A system of capitalism moderated by government socialist policies would be preferable to unchecked capitalism with it's bad consequences. If capitalism was moderated it could fund healthcare, education, retirement and other good social causes. That would beat what we currently have in the US.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

I second that unfettered capitalism it's always a failure

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

UUNJ comments on Jun 12, 2018:

When I see “never married” on a profile, I wonder what the person is looking for. Have they had successful long term relationships? Do they want a casual relationship? If they want marriage, what changed so that it’s appealing now, or what prevented it before? A bit more information upfront ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@bingst exactly! perhaps using that logic I could say if someone is divorced they obviously don't know how to maintain a relationship, so therefore red flags should go up. But let me add that would be kind of silly.

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

ArtemisDivine comments on Jun 12, 2018:

It's a red flag for me. When I see never been married and has no kids in a dating profile it usually suggests they can't commit and do not understand the commitment it takes to raise children. I've tried to date men who have not been married and who have no kids. The one who hasn't had kids often ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@ArtemisDivine I don't think that was rude or hostile it was actually a question

I'm with this person!

Captnron59 comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Ah...no. I damn sure don't want a monarchy.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

True, looks like we already have one here in the U.S

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

Shelton comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I have never married and some women prefer men that have experienced marriage. To me it sucks. To each their own.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

It does suck. I had one man back out on a date with me because I was a widow.

Beware of treachery

DonThiebaut comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Fugg you, I love oatmeal raisin cookies! I will fight anybody, anytime, over this or pineapple on pizza. Fight me, bro!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@DonThiebaut lol

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

birdingnut comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I wouldn't date someone who didn't have grown kids or who hadn't been married before either. Otherwise, they usually haven't a clue what relationships and children involve, often seeming to think life is one big party.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@birdingnut that's fine but you seem to believe that there's a superiority about having children. but at the end of the day a preference is a preference

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

Kojaksmom comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Ugh I hate dating sites. For some women breeding is their entire identy. I suspect she's one of them. Move on, and be glad she didn't want to meet you.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@legna you're probably right that sounds like a pretty lame excuse. However, she may also be the kind of woman who wants to be Little Mommy for the rest of her life.

I'm with this person!

kenriley comments on Jun 12, 2018:

Wouldn't that be great.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

Yes it definitely would!!!!!

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

birdingnut comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I wouldn't date someone who didn't have grown kids or who hadn't been married before either. Otherwise, they usually haven't a clue what relationships and children involve, often seeming to think life is one big party.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

@Ella thank you for that! as a matter of fact, that's probably one of the bigger reasons why we -don't - have kids. I was never willing to throw my entire life and freedom away so I could add to the overpopulation problem.

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

Rugglesby comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I have been on the other side of the coin in 2 ways. Women with no ex and no kids would see my kids as an infringement, they are in their 30s, but still a big part of my life. I have also had women who expect me to break ties with my kids as they do not understand my world. I have dated women ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

I'm with you on that one! even if a dating profile says that someone has grown kids not living with them I still take pause and hope for the best

I'm on this other dating website and I've never been married with no kids.

Ella comments on Jun 12, 2018:

I’m pretty amazed at some of the responses here. I’ve never experienced folks who have such biased notions about people who don’t have kids.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

It's leftover bullshit from the religious indoctrination. Bad breeding is something that even atheists will hang on to. Some of the negative comments come from ultra-conservatives as well. conservatives walk the straight line and believe that breeding is necessary and good for their country.

Beware of treachery

DonThiebaut comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Fugg you, I love oatmeal raisin cookies! I will fight anybody, anytime, over this or pineapple on pizza. Fight me, bro!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 12, 2018:

How about pineapple and raisins on that pizza?

Alright ladies!

LEPeff comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I thought that I was special. :<(

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 10, 2018:

You're a special kind of Same.

Dammit! I’ve fallen head over heals for someone

TimFromla comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Make sure that she (or he) is an atheist. If a Unitarian Universalist, then that's fine. Right @Kojaksmom?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 10, 2018:

RIGHT

For the ladies only

LEPeff comments on Jun 9, 2018:

You can stomp on me!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Mmmmm

For the ladies only

phxbillcee comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Bullshit! Men are already vintage or aren't worth dealing with! Nobody 'turns' anybody into anything! This is semi-funny, but absolute bull!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 10, 2018:

OH MY!

We need more trees and less assholes

Johnsalterego comments on Jun 10, 2018:

Looks like the line for the ladies restroom at a concert...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 10, 2018:

Exactly!!!!!!!!!

You have to make love to my mind.

LeighShelton comments on Jun 10, 2018:

To make love definitely but not to fuck

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 10, 2018:

LOL! True ,emotional connections can occur after an extremely short period of time in one's imagination.

Walk in another persons shoes, and yes, eat the food.

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I've read some bad things about him. He seemed to deride chefs and the service industry. He ate foie gras, which is an incredibly cruel practice which needs to be banned. Not everyone is a fan. Still - condolences for his suffering. ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 9, 2018:

He was not a fan of vegetarians at all. His philosophy it would be rude to turn down anything that was offered him.

30 Life Lessons We All Can Learn From Anthony Bourdain

IAMGROOT comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I'm going with this one: There’s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-ass Irish pub. LOL!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 8, 2018:

I agree too!

How simple minds work

Squirrel comments on Jun 8, 2018:

My uncle told me his plan to solve the crisis of the homeless and hungry population: Feed the homeless to the hungry.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Lol

I'm scared of my wife now...

VAL3941 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

If I don't see anymore posts from you, I will know what has happened !

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Lol

I'm scared of my wife now...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 8, 2018:

There's a reason the police always check out the spouse 1st in a mysterious death ?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 8, 2018:

I read that they have 50% chance of being correct in assuming the spouse had something to do with the murder of the other spouse.

California, the Nanny State will now restrict water usage, per-person!

Hobartian comments on Jun 7, 2018:

So, that applies to business and corporate citizens too? or once again, the suburban bunnies

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 8, 2018:

No ,but if you propose that people stop eating beef one day a week they'll go off like a f****** Roman Candle. I'm not a vegetarian, but I do understand that the meat industry goes through thousands upon thousands of gallons of water a day to produce very little meat in return.

California, the Nanny State will now restrict water usage, per-person!

Gareth comments on Jun 8, 2018:

If you hate the nanny state so much, it's simple; just collect your own rainwater and live off that and what you can bucket back from your local stream. And don't forget to flush your toilet straight onto the garden because sewage pipes are only for socialists - your lawn will love you.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@Blindbird you're right I don't know why. I do it anyway here in North Carolina with my rain barrels.

A true liberal

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 2, 2018:

He didn't exist.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 8, 2018:

Do you think the Buddha ,Muhammad and other religious leaders existed? Or is it just Jesus.

What is worst religion or sexism?

birdingnut comments on Jun 7, 2018:

They are usually one and the same..most religions are patriarchal institutions to enforce male dominance, although a few indigenous religions had/have female gods and gender equality.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 8, 2018:

True, Gloria Steinem wrote a book called Revolution from within. That was a very insightful book. In the book she points out that All characteristics that males more naturally exhibit are deemed as having more value than the typically feminine characteristics. I don't think this is a product of religion as much as Society. Religion definitely plays its role in sexism however.

Another post made me think of this.

Livia comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There would be a lot of murders, probably of husbands!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@QuintKnickers you're the one that's just a big is woman-hater you said nothing of substance you're just a whiny bitch.

Another post made me think of this.

Livia comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There would be a lot of murders, probably of husbands!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@QuintKnickers you're just a miserable fuck ain't ya?

Another post made me think of this.

Livia comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There would be a lot of murders, probably of husbands!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@QuintKnickers for your information I'm a female that hates kids I despise them and don't have any for myself. and ask for dangerous jobs, OSHA often times has their say. even bomb detonators mention it's pretty safe job. your average 5 foot tall 95 lb man is going to be able to lift a lot more weight than your average 5 foot tall 95 lb female. Estrogen breaks down muscle tissue females lack upper body strength.

Another post made me think of this.

Livia comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There would be a lot of murders, probably of husbands!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@QuintKnickers Poison by a sense of entitlement that's b*******. I'm a little bit older, but the feminists of my time believed in taking pressure off of men in the way of work and money. splitting house chores to take the pressure off of women apparently humans can f****** a wet dream . women's rights and men's rights are always going to come down to a common denominator of one person gaining superiority over the other. Often times it's women that gets stuck raising these f****** snotty-nosed brats. we get stuck with pregnancy that requires a huge quantity of Medical Care. And for your information these dangerous jobs that you talked about for males are physically challenging for females and oftentimes ridiculously - paying jobs.

Another post made me think of this.

Livia comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There would be a lot of murders, probably of husbands!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 7, 2018:

@QuintKnickers breast and ovarian cancer are death sentences. Most men die with prostate cancer, because something else killed them. childbirth and illegal abortion has a death rate. Homeless women are beaten, raped and murdered at a High rate too.

Another post made me think of this.

QuintKnickers comments on Jun 7, 2018:

What a insane idea. Why would you do that? The result would be... Only women murdering with guns?? They would gain a false sense of security??? Or do you somehow fall into that strange camp of delusional people that think women are somehow more peaceful than men?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 7, 2018:

For the most part they are .when females are changing to the male sex huge quantities of testosterone injected cause them to be aggressive, violent, angry andd insatiably horny sound familiar?

In this age of technology, how do you feel about internet relationships? Is distant love possible?

ProudMerry comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Anything's possible, but distance is a difficult hurdle if there are scheduling problems. Much as I hated it, my recent distant (but not long-distance) relationship ended because of scheduling conflicts. Another one is starting -- not quite as distant but still a good drive away but he's retired ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 7, 2018:

Sounds like a plan to me!

Great article from the Smithsonian reveals what gun control looked like in the old West.

AmelieMatisse comments on Jun 4, 2018:

I'm sure this won't matter to the ammosexuals because they will say how much more necessary "protection" is. And then you have the NRA handing out $$$$ to line the pockets of congress. Nothing will ever convince the gun crazies.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 7, 2018:

That's why there called ammosexuals. Guns and killing are a part of their social identity. It's frightening to gain a understanding that they are itching to kill people for unreasonable reasons. What they may truly support may not be the Second Amendment and guns ,but just may be vigilantism .

NRA and GOP and Guns

Novelty comments on Jun 6, 2018:

I heard about those thoughts and prayers, thanks for nothing you Daffy conservative morons.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 6, 2018:

I'm with you on that.

If you haven't seen it yet, the US Supreme Court released its ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop ...

SkotlandSkye comments on Jun 4, 2018:

"They also particularly noted the difference between a business selling pre-made goods versus custom-made sales that require artistry." And there is the difference.... If you disagree, then go ask a Jewish T-Shirt shop to print off "Heil Hitler" shirts with a swastika on them too.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@SkotlandSkye but you have to understand if you chose a bakery you could be turned down because you're not a Christian. You may have to get in your car and drive for miles to find another Bakery because they hate heathens. I think we all have to make some personal sacrifices for the greater good ,I have no problem with that. I do side with Ginsberg on this issue . If you're out to serve the public we need to have a unambiguous definition of what the public is. We also, I guess ,need a definition of what a wedding cake is. Apparently a wedding cake is not a celebration of a couple's Union, it's a celebration of their non matching sexual reproductive organs.

If you haven't seen it yet, the US Supreme Court released its ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop ...

SkotlandSkye comments on Jun 4, 2018:

"They also particularly noted the difference between a business selling pre-made goods versus custom-made sales that require artistry." And there is the difference.... If you disagree, then go ask a Jewish T-Shirt shop to print off "Heil Hitler" shirts with a swastika on them too.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@SkotlandSkye if I was a cake decorator and owned my own business I personally would not engage in hate speech for anyone. I also wouldn't do a cake that was in the shape of Donald Trumps severed head even though I think that would be fucking awesome!

Atheists Are Sometimes More Religious Than Christians - The Atlantic

Kojaksmom comments on Jun 1, 2018:

There plenty of atheist/agnostic conservatives and Libertarians on this site that mention that all liberal /Progressive values are nothing more then Christian values wrapped in a different colored package. I don't have a problem with secular values, and how one chooses to express that.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

@Wurlitzer I thought it was strange too. the Libertarians are worse than anybody. they are violently against taxes and violently against helping those who are unfortunate. Many in the group support the Supreme Court's ruling on the cake case. They think that business owners should be able to discriminate against anybody if they want to. For most of us that's considered to be the ultimate selfish bastard

If you haven't seen it yet, the US Supreme Court released its ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop ...

SkotlandSkye comments on Jun 4, 2018:

"They also particularly noted the difference between a business selling pre-made goods versus custom-made sales that require artistry." And there is the difference.... If you disagree, then go ask a Jewish T-Shirt shop to print off "Heil Hitler" shirts with a swastika on them too.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

And that instance of hate speech, they can indeed not do a swastika ,but they also can't do anything for the KKK and they can't do any kind of hate speech for anybody at all. The legality of gay marriage is no longer questioned. There is no reason for them to bake a cake for a straight couple and not a gay couple other than sheer discrimination.

News story today regarding some European countries banning hijabs in public.

Tejas comments on Jun 4, 2018:

People can wear whatever they want as far as im concerned, but for a photo id you need to see someones face.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

@Tejas I agree with you, but for strict Muslims she must cover her face around anyone other than her husband and children

If you haven't seen it yet, the US Supreme Court released its ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop ...

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 4, 2018:

If I were the judge I would ask the owner of this cake shop the following questions: Me - Is your establishment open to the public? Yes or no. Him - Yes Me - Are gay people members of the public? Yes or no. Him -

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

@Ellatynemouth even if it was their fifth marriage

If you haven't seen it yet, the US Supreme Court released its ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop ...

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 4, 2018:

If I were the judge I would ask the owner of this cake shop the following questions: Me - Is your establishment open to the public? Yes or no. Him - Yes Me - Are gay people members of the public? Yes or no. Him -

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

I agree

The Key Part Of RBG’s Dissent In The Supreme Court ‘Cakeshop’ Case | HuffPost

TimFromla comments on Jun 5, 2018:

So does that mean as an atheist, if I start a business, I could legally discriminate against Christians? I mean, I will welcome Jews and Muslims, as well as progressive Christians, but right-winged evangelicals are fair game?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

@TimFromla I know and they could never see that.

News story today regarding some European countries banning hijabs in public.

Tejas comments on Jun 4, 2018:

People can wear whatever they want as far as im concerned, but for a photo id you need to see someones face.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

That's also against their religion

The Key Part Of RBG’s Dissent In The Supreme Court ‘Cakeshop’ Case | HuffPost

TimFromla comments on Jun 5, 2018:

So does that mean as an atheist, if I start a business, I could legally discriminate against Christians? I mean, I will welcome Jews and Muslims, as well as progressive Christians, but right-winged evangelicals are fair game?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

That's how I look at it. I can't understand how some see this as a freedom that they have to discriminate against people.

My entire life summed up

MrLink comments on Jun 5, 2018:

Three dogs are all that is preventing you from being crushed by a high rise mountain of depression and anxiety?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

Close enough

Perhaps it's not liberal/conservative or Democrat /Republican.

JohnGalt917 comments on May 16, 2018:

This is certainly closer to the truth. I would add it may be authoritarian vs libertarian which can be a different phrasing for groups vs individual. I would also argue that doing well for yourself does benefit to community around you, so I suppose it may also be the means to do what’s best.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

Not exactly one could be very selfish in their success and not give back to the community.

Now this would make sense!

Shelton comments on Jun 5, 2018:

Hell yeah. Starve them fuckers!

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

Damn right!

I well I consider it a perk

JeremyTaylor comments on Jun 5, 2018:

But it's a downside if you like being watched.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

Lol right!

Atheists Are Sometimes More Religious Than Christians - The Atlantic

CeliaVL comments on Jun 2, 2018:

It is human nature to want to be part of a pack or community. In the UK lots of atheists who like to sing join local non-religious choirs, and community groups are popular, some political, some not. I have never come across an 'atheist church' though. Maybe it is a specifically American thing?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 5, 2018:

I think so too, humans are more pack animals than independent Hunters. the closest thing to an atheist church that I've seen here in America are the Unitarian Universalists.

Kris Kobach (R-KS, now running for gov.

Kojaksmom comments on Jun 4, 2018:

He is a disgusting P.O.S , but he represents the fact that America is becoming a red neck backwoods nation. I live in the south, and we are often made fun of for being inbred Yahoo's. it looks like to me the rest of the country is catching up.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@BookDeath I'm in raleigh so we are more proggessive as well. However, the stereotype is still alive and well.

I had a recent conversation with a friend and wanted to get everyone's opinion on this.

slydr68 comments on Jun 3, 2018:

What, in this discussion, is "school age"...?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 4, 2018:

High school

Are there any Unitarian Universalists here?

Kojaksmom comments on Jun 3, 2018:

Yes, I am. I miss the fellowship of churches. Through the u.u's I am able to have a sense of support and free exchange of ideas with a large number of non believers.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@TimFromla I can't find anyone either, it's the bible belt in n.c. I found most of the u.u's here are older and married.

So what position is Roseanne going to be offered in the Trump white house/ administration?

doug6352 comments on Jun 3, 2018:

Don't Trump haters have anything more constructive to do with their lives? There may be some great painting waiting to be painted, or invention waiting to be invented. Instead they waste their time obsessing about our duly elected President.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 3, 2018:

Your president

So what position is Roseanne going to be offered in the Trump white house/ administration?

GodlessFred comments on Jun 3, 2018:

Ambassador to Nigeria sounds good.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 3, 2018:

I said the same thing! I was thinking Botswana.

Would you contact a person with this bio?

chocbroc comments on Jun 3, 2018:

It has been my experience that most people who specifically ask for drama to not be brought are doing so because they already have a lion’s share. Source: 6 years in Navy military housing as a military spouse.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 3, 2018:

I second that!

Unclean animals?

Davesnothere comments on Jun 3, 2018:

To treat pork you waste a LOT of water, in a desert tribe such a prohibition made sense.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@HappyBeekeeper so do people

An era of Personal Responsibility would be super.

Kojaksmom comments on Jun 1, 2018:

I'm sniffing conservative bait in the water.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 2, 2018:

@BearMcClure in the perfect utopia.

Are we heading into a mure puritanical time?

LeighShelton comments on Jun 2, 2018:

the world is going to its next extinction

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 2, 2018:

I really do think this. Humans are social animals , and when overpopulation becomes a problem they exhibit very aggressive behavior. More people , more problems .

An era of Personal Responsibility would be super.

Dogs4mylife comments on Jun 1, 2018:

In what context? For actions a person takes that affects others? Or do you mean in relation to ones "Lot in life"?

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

Definitely ones lot in life

Conservative and Libertarian Athiests

David1955 comments on May 31, 2018:

For me, atheism and progressive political, social and economic agenda are inextricably linked. I ask, if one's atheism is rooted in a belief in science, reason and evidence based values and humanism, then how can one accept a society of gross economic inequality, tolerance of prejudice and ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@Adamct and no government oversight to hire child labor and sell poisonous crap. go ahead become a multi-millionaire when the 2% make more than the rest of us combined. you could do that now ,but you just can't kill people in the intense desire for profit.

Conservative and Libertarian Athiests

Surfpirate comments on Jun 1, 2018:

As a young man I identified as a Libertarian although never as an Ayn Rand sort of Libertarian by the time I reached my 30's it became obvious to me that the Social Contract between business and society had been broken and this to me was always a fundamental tenet of Libertarianism so I morphed into...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@Adamct you could try making them pay taxes .Libertarians are violently against all taxes.Republicans call multi billion-dollar businesses job creators. libertarian see the opportunity for child labor whenever possible.

Conservative and Libertarian Athiests

David1955 comments on May 31, 2018:

For me, atheism and progressive political, social and economic agenda are inextricably linked. I ask, if one's atheism is rooted in a belief in science, reason and evidence based values and humanism, then how can one accept a society of gross economic inequality, tolerance of prejudice and ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@Adamct bullshit!a woman under those circumstances probably gets $20 a month on food stamps that's b*******. if she was a multi-millionaire the government would give her a tax break for buying a yacht and having a membership to a golf club. Libertarians intend to Keep raising the cost of living and the cost of goods and services and make sure the pay doesn't keep up with the increases. tell me how that f****** works in getting people off of welfare.

Here is a question for the ladies on this site.

Kojaksmom comments on Jun 1, 2018:

If I'm chatting with someone that's hundreds of miles away, I would say the key is persistence. I experienced the same thing where I'll have someone contact me and seem interested ,but they're so far away that it doesn't really matter one way or another. I don't know about other women, but I ...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@CreativelyMe I've never been in that situation, but if that was the problem I would tell them. For the most part they lose interest in me and I don't hear from them anymore.

Conservative and Libertarian Athiests

Surfpirate comments on Jun 1, 2018:

As a young man I identified as a Libertarian although never as an Ayn Rand sort of Libertarian by the time I reached my 30's it became obvious to me that the Social Contract between business and society had been broken and this to me was always a fundamental tenet of Libertarianism so I morphed into...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

@Surfpirate exactly! They say the government is the one that causes more problems ,but I'm not sure if it's not the other way around. if we could count on the human animal to do the right thing , and be responsible and take other people and the greater good into consideration ,we wouldn't need so much government interference

Conservative and Libertarian Athiests

Surfpirate comments on Jun 1, 2018:

As a young man I identified as a Libertarian although never as an Ayn Rand sort of Libertarian by the time I reached my 30's it became obvious to me that the Social Contract between business and society had been broken and this to me was always a fundamental tenet of Libertarianism so I morphed into...

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

it really does annoy me that Libertarians and Republicans alike never talk about corporate welfare. if trickle down economics does not work, and it's been proven that it doesn't, then libertarianism is a dead fish floating in the water.

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Countrycuz666 comments on May 31, 2018:

You don't think for me and don't have the right to assume what I think about any thing.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

I never attacked you, but if the shoe fits.......... maybe it's you who thinks you're guilty of something.

Honestly folks, do we need a classification/tag.

birdingnut comments on Jun 1, 2018:

Are you kidding? Many on this website even seem to feel strongly about the distinction between atheist and agnostic-and people from both sides frequently mock people who say they are "spiritual." I now block people the moment they start to mock.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

Agreed I'm always a mix of all the above. I never fits squarely in any category.

Ok, I know I'm new at this and there must be a learning curve, BUT, out of curiosity sake (and NOT ...

wndrngcld comments on Jun 1, 2018:

Women get bombarded by views and messages constantly. They are likely too busy fending off all the guys sniffing around their page to have much interest in cruising around for random profiles. Besides, you're cute.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

. I have maybe slightly more men then women viewing my profile. I get almost no messages. I agree with the comment that this is not really the best dating site. looks like you'll have to apply a little bit of patience. In the meantime, enjoying the conversations and community.

There are more relationships breaking up because of it.

AMGT comments on Jun 1, 2018:

There are ways to straighten out miscommunications and misinterpretations. Good communicators know this, and texting isn’t an issue.

Kojaksmom replies on Jun 1, 2018:

I agree we never said the same thing about pen pals of the past.

Conservative and Libertarian Athiests

clarkatticus comments on May 31, 2018:

Two things cannot occupy the same space, conservative right wing and atheism. One requires the total obedience of religion and the other requires intelligence. I do not believe you have thought this out. For instance, do you believe children should be separated for their mothers? Are you a racist? ...

Kojaksmom replies on May 31, 2018:

@memorylikeasieve true

Atheist in the South?

phxbillcee comments on May 31, 2018:

Tho being an atheist in any highly religious community can suck, I guess I'm missing something here.

Kojaksmom replies on May 31, 2018:

The Bible Belt is miserable for atheists

A whole lot of sense!

Squirrel comments on May 30, 2018:

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Kojaksmom replies on May 30, 2018:

@Squirrel yep! This is my commute home.

Throwing in the towel

KKGator comments on May 30, 2018:

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Kojaksmom replies on May 30, 2018:

Lol I know!

Is Dating someone who is in a different political party a deal-breaker for you?

Brunnion comments on May 30, 2018:

Well, this is a pleasant surprise! A whole thread (almost) of lefties! The image we have in Australia of the US is one of an ultra right-wing country. It always amuses me the way that American Republicans call people who support public health and education.....as 'Socialists'....... as if that's ...

Kojaksmom replies on May 30, 2018:

@Abbelyne I was annoyed by the Bernie or bust idea that gained popularity. A lot of berniecrats were pushing it's either Bernie or you write in some a****** for president. To me that's irresponsible.

Damn right

GuyKeith comments on May 30, 2018:

"Say What again" One of the greatest and most terrifying monologues ever.

Kojaksmom replies on May 30, 2018:

Yes one of the best