Is living together an acceptable alternative to marriage?

Sticks48 comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Done both. Enjoyed both. Not afraid of either one.

Marine replies on Aug 18, 2018:

Good for you. Hope you have family now as they become very important in later life.

Is living together an acceptable alternative to marriage?

CLUBBERMGA comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Keep it super simple K. I. S. S! . No marriage no KIDS AND Yes to s wonderful bachelor life ?

Marine replies on Aug 18, 2018:

As one becomes older the friends die off and it becomes more difficult to make new friends and sudden y you find yourself very lonely I am very pleased with my family which is very close. Without them my life would be completely different.

Is living together an acceptable alternative to marriage?

wick3dwond3rland comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Living together is completely acceptable. As for if you split, child support is done EXACTLY the same way through the system.

Marine replies on Aug 18, 2018:

You have to catch them first,prove via blood tests that the child belongs to the father all which costs money then you face visitation rules court costs again and finally there is a loss in social security benefits and possiblity of pension rights My cousin is facing these things today at a huge expense and a very nasty breakup.

Is living together an acceptable alternative to marriage?

MissKathleen comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Since I believe marriage is an antiquated ritual, I have no problems with living together. It would require certain issues to be settled, legally, however.

Marine replies on Aug 18, 2018:

Please see above

Is living together an acceptable alternative to marriage?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Aug 18, 2018:

In California, after two years of cohabitation a man and a woman are considered to be common law spouses, and the same rules apply as is they were married.

Marine replies on Aug 18, 2018:

Even if they are deemed common law spouse's an employer can fight them in court when it comes to death benefits like continued health insurance, benficiary on life insurance and pension benefits unless the partner list them as a spouse on employment documents.

Is living together an acceptable alternative to marriage?

Iamkratom comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Circumstances. Two of my kids lived with their partners prior to marriage. I wasn't opposed. I really wanted my son to get married more than my daughter. My now DIL is the sweetest person and wanted marriage. It was important to her. To him it didn't matter either way, but he risked loosing her ...

Marine replies on Aug 18, 2018:

I agree with you all the way. Better to live together a short time than regret it for a life time.

Is living together an acceptable alternative to marriage?

Serenityseeker comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Certainly not necessary in terms of commitment. Perhaps if there are legal advantages. I think for a lot of older folks it is not financially feasible.

Marine replies on Aug 18, 2018:

It can make a huge difference in Social Security and in pensions.

Is living together an acceptable alternative to marriage?

Hicks66 comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Although it is not universal, many areas recognize common law marriage when two people of the opposite sex live together for longer than a year. So if one of you gets litigious during a separation, this former spouse can do some serious damage regardless of a formal ceremony.

Marine replies on Aug 18, 2018:

In some places it takes 7 years to be common law.

Retired admiral, Navy SEAL compares President Trump’s actions to McCarthy-era witch hunts

Marine comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I believe he is worse than McCarthy in that he attacks everyone allies,press and anyone who dislikes him

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

He can take my security clearance also.

I am looking for nonbeliever.

CarolinaGirl60 comments on Aug 16, 2018:

What ya’ll need?

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I just found out that he has droped off the network and is no longer interested in being a member.

Should there be limitations on teaching scientific facts that interfere with religion?

GreatNani comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Religious history is fine in schools.

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

see above

Should there be limitations on teaching scientific facts that interfere with religion?

LucyLoohoo comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Religion (as in "Comparitive Religion") can certainly be an elective in upper-levels. The idea that there's a ''balanced approach'' is just nonsensical!

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Totally agree but devos wants to exclude evolution and replace it with creationism which would leave students with a disadvantage going into college.

I am looking for nonbeliever.

IamNobody comments on Aug 16, 2018:

I don't believe that, therefore here is my reply

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Thanks

I am looking for nonbeliever.

CarolinaGirl60 comments on Aug 16, 2018:

What ya’ll need?

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@sellinger Looking for a freind with this name not points.

I am looking for nonbeliever.

Marionville comments on Aug 16, 2018:

I thought that was everyone here!

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

This one went by this name

I am looking for nonbeliever.

Simon1 comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Has he blocked you ?

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

No He has simply disappeared.

Bankers are unscrupulous, stupid and a menace to society.

kensmile4u comments on Aug 15, 2018:

This article left some villains out of the conversation. They didn't mention how politicians held the throttle open until the bubble popped despite being warned by economic advisers. So if bankers are the menace then politicians are the plague.

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

What I really object to is the advantage Congresspeople have on insider trading that is legal for them.I also question how they get the best healthcare thatis not available to us!

Bankers are unscrupulous, stupid and a menace to society.

Marine comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Many but not all. They are just like the rest of population some crooks and some very good people as trumper would say.

Marine replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@Hellbent What I find usury is paying less than 1% on savings and CD's and charging up to 32% on credit cards.This is a crime and I just do not know how they get away with it.

I am looking for nonbeliever.

CarolinaGirl60 comments on Aug 16, 2018:

What ya’ll need?

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

nonbeliever is a friend and I cannot locate him.

Should there be limitations on teaching scientific facts that interfere with religion?

OpposingOpposum comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Why would interfering with religion even be a consideration?

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

SEE QUOTE ABOVE

Should there be limitations on teaching scientific facts that interfere with religion?

Matias comments on Aug 16, 2018:

What kind of limitations do you have in mind?

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

I do not believe there should be any limits but this admoinistration is thinking up some between devos and the ATTY GENERAL.

What makes you choose the poitics you support?

LeighShelton comments on Aug 16, 2018:

I don't choose as they're all self-serving arseholes

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

@LeighShelton Don't agree there as some government are better than others. I wouldn't like Russia.

Have came to the conclusion that time travel does not exist due to the fact that the millionaire me ...

Marine comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Doesn't that make you mad as hell!

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

Just when I really know what I want too.

Conservative friends- would you rather be a Russian than a democrat?

Qualia comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Scary and idiotic.

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

love your dog

Science has identified a new situation that is climate related.

AnneWimsey comments on Aug 15, 2018:

This is not something new! Overheating in any species can easily lead to death.

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

@AnneWimsey ARE you confusing heat stroke with the above? This is completely different in that if it had occured in Ct hundreds of people would have been affected at the same time as occured in the above mentioned countries.

Shouldn't the quality of life be considered as to when a person decides to live or die?

snytiger6 comments on Aug 15, 2018:

Yes, it should. However, the choice shoule always be the person whose life is in question.

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

In98% of the cases but I have given that power to my healthcare provider(My daughter ) should I be terminal and unconscious or in such pain thaty I am in a coma.

[boston.

GreatNani comments on Aug 15, 2018:

Just can not understand the Catholic church. They must be held accountable.

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

If they settle all the claims they will need to open the vaults under the vatican that haven't been opened in centuries.

[boston.

Walter1968 comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Eliminating Celibacy would be a good start. It no longer belongs & then they could have their women. Allowing Women Priests would be good too.

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

I am very glad I never was an alter boy.

What makes you choose the poitics you support?

LeighShelton comments on Aug 16, 2018:

I don't choose as they're all self-serving arseholes

Marine replies on Aug 16, 2018:

Even if you do not agree if you do not vote none of your views would be supported and a few still is better than none.

Trump is destroying the country and yet he has these people cheering him on.

SpikeTalon comments on Aug 5, 2018:

My life has gotten better since Trump took office. I no longer have that damn unconstitutional healthcare mandate to worry about anymore. The economy is gradually getting better. The interest rates have gone up a bit and will do some more by year end which means I'm making more money on my ...

Marine replies on Aug 15, 2018:

@SpikeTalon If we can require a person to haver a drivers license to drive a car and to have insurance to own a car or a house what is wrong with requireing them to have health insurance. The concept of any type of insurance is to have the largest base possible to keep preiums low and that the healthy pay premiums to cover the ill until they become the patient which they will some day. No one will ever pay in their lifetime what they will recover from health insurance as one instant can cost thousands of dolars.

Where is the democratic voice?

Marine comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I have been writing my Congress People daily for weeks now urging them to point out the errors of this administration and it seems to no avail. I have not seen one political ad , speach or any other action by the democrats. We are going to loose this election if we do not speak our piece. Would ...

Marine replies on Aug 15, 2018:

@AnneWimsey I have written numerous letters to the papers in my area sometime different letter head but same letter sent to congress persons.

Science has identified a new situation that is climate related.

AnneWimsey comments on Aug 15, 2018:

This is not something new! Overheating in any species can easily lead to death.

Marine replies on Aug 15, 2018:

What is new is that there are the areas in these countries where the climate lends itself to these conditions. This has never been known to occur on land before.

Which would prefer to know?

Marine comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Neither

Marine replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@Hitchens Good idea.

How is trump able to contest 98% of the scientists in the world and state there isn't any climate ...

GeorgeRocheleau comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Because he is a moron?

Marine replies on Aug 14, 2018:

He is much worse that a moron , in fact I am unable to find a word to discribe him! This is very frustrating for me.

Where is the democratic voice?

Marine comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I have been writing my Congress People daily for weeks now urging them to point out the errors of this administration and it seems to no avail. I have not seen one political ad , speach or any other action by the democrats. We are going to loose this election if we do not speak our piece. Would ...

Marine replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@AnneWimsey I alreay do that but I also send letters to all representatives in my state and a few select ones in Congress

What is the greatest challenge that civilization faces?

AncientNight comments on Aug 14, 2018:

The greatest challenge to civilization is finding people that are, actually, civilized. If you look, Hate, Violence and Division are all around us. Most of it stems from the vitriolic comments made by our leadership. With leaders like that, we don't need enemies.

Marine replies on Aug 14, 2018:

I don't think it will happen in my lifetime.

Will water ever become a national problem?

CrazyQuilter comments on Aug 14, 2018:

Look how stupid Arizona is. Saudi Arabia is pumping us dry to ship alfalfa back home. No state water regulations. Our legislators just take the bribes and don't care about our future. https://vimeo.com/164671735

Marine replies on Aug 14, 2018:

see above

Will water ever become a national problem?

gsiamne comments on Aug 14, 2018:

Many geologists have said that the Ogallala aquifer only has 30 years of water left. Also before that estimate is reached what is coming out of it will not be as nice as it currently is. We have also watched events where both the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers haven't made their way to the ocean.

Marine replies on Aug 14, 2018:

This has been an ignored problem fo r at least 50 years already. It was a problem when I lived there 50 years ago, The people are just saying it won't be my problem I will be dead by then.I have actually heard people say this.

Trump is destroying the country and yet he has these people cheering him on.

SpikeTalon comments on Aug 5, 2018:

My life has gotten better since Trump took office. I no longer have that damn unconstitutional healthcare mandate to worry about anymore. The economy is gradually getting better. The interest rates have gone up a bit and will do some more by year end which means I'm making more money on my ...

Marine replies on Aug 14, 2018:

Hi Spike Speaking of things unconstitututional what about the republicans ignoring separation of church and state. We have school vouchers to private schools,preaching from th pulpit, a religious task force headed by atty general to impose christian priciples on the population and an attempt to declare the USA. a chriistian nation.None of these comply with the Constitution.Your comments please.

Trumper repealed the Federal Flood Risk Mansgement Standard.

azzow2 comments on Aug 11, 2018:

They sucked anyway I went through 2 floods after the first I tried to get flood insurance and was denied because back then my house was in a 100-year floodplain.

Marine replies on Aug 13, 2018:

why did you build or buy a home in a flood plain and not take proper action to not be affected by a flood. I see people rebuild over and over next to a river and then expect insurance companies to pay for floods.. These homes should never be built or should be on stilts to avoid flood damage which occurs every year.

The climate caused event that is being ignored will bring another real estate crisis like the one ...

TheAstroChuck comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Eventually, it will create millions of refugees in the US as citizens flee the coastal regions for higher ground inland. The large numbers of refugees is a worldwide problem.

Marine replies on Aug 13, 2018:

By the same token people keep rebuilding in flood plains and then expect to be compensated year after year for damages. This repetition iin payments is then past on to everyone in rate hikes. I worked in the insurance industry for 30 years and I am totally knowledgeable on this matter. The cost of protecting seaside homes and those along the rivers has cost the average homeowner hundreds of dollars and the fees charged to these homes is no where near enough to cover losses.If a home has been subjected to annual flood damage they should not be allowed to build there unless the home is place on stilts

How do the governments of the world address the fact that there are to many people on this planet?

Marine comments on Aug 12, 2018:

As long as the majority of people believe in religion I believe that the human race will face extinction by shear numbers.There is only so much water,food and land available and these are already under stress by the population of the world. Governments will by necessity need to do something to ...

Marine replies on Aug 13, 2018:

@SpikeTalon See the above reply to your reply.

How do the governments of the world address the fact that there are to many people on this planet?

jwd45244 comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Too many? Based upon what metric? Please cite the sources behind your statements.

Marine replies on Aug 13, 2018:

Union of Concerned Scientists: This is a world wide collection of all types of scientists who see problems with climate change,resources,water and population which impact each of these concerns.You can join their organization for reports on matters of concern they have reported.

How do the governments of the world address the fact that there are to many people on this planet?

mordant comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Futurists were spreading gloom and doom on this topic in the 1970s and yet here we still are. Population growth is a self-limiting problem. Education, wealth, lifespan increases and resource constraints tend to tamp down reproduction in humans, and so extrapolating from where we are to some ...

Marine replies on Aug 13, 2018:

Famine and plague are not acceptable means of controling population and that is what is going to occur if we do not control the growth of the population.The mass migration moves by the people of Africa to Europe are causing problems for these countries due to cultural bias and ways. They are not being assimulated because of these differences which include religion of different kinds. However to stay in their own countries they face criminal elements, famine and unstable governments.

How do the governments of the world address the fact that there are to many people on this planet?

SpikeTalon comments on Aug 12, 2018:

See, times like this I get confused over leftist ideaology. On one hand you are upset that medical services are not available to everyone (which isn't true and modern medicine is what's keeping people alive longer), and yet at the same time complain the world is over populated. Given how big this ...

Marine replies on Aug 13, 2018:

No deaf ears just concern about your solution to let the ill die.I find that cruel and in keeping with republican actions. The republicans fight abortion , the pill after and contraception yet once the child comes into the world they are reluctent to educate ,feed and house these individuals. I guess that is the way they want them to die! How are you doing . I have not heard from you for a while.

How do the governments of the world address the fact that there are to many people on this planet?

Cast1es comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Some thirty years ago or so , China , one of the more highly populated countries in the world , passed and strongly enforced laws , limiting families to one child only . As most families wanted a son to inherit and to carry on the family name , most female infants were killed at birth . After twenty...

Marine replies on Aug 13, 2018:

True my grand daughter was adopted from China and is wonderful. This is one of the problems when there are cultural demands.A one child policy cannot allow there to be sex decisions to be made .. Also artificial insemination normally produces multiple births and I am not sure how to control this factor.However nations must recognize that there are to many people on this planet.

Will water ever become a national problem?

CrazyQuilter comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Yes, with policies like these: https://tucson.com/news/local/takeaways-from-the-water-rights-ruling-over-a-planned-sierra/article_1c25fa88-72bf-5902-a880-56f3653aa168.html Arizona just decided to pump it's last free flowing river dry, to build more houses in an area with lots of empty houses. The...

Marine replies on Aug 13, 2018:

I cannot understand how people allow things to happen that are against their own welfare. They must realize taht they are running out of water.

How does an all knowing PERFECT GOD make a defective person and allow evil?

JimG comments on Aug 12, 2018:

The world may (will) never know.

Marine replies on Aug 12, 2018:

Sure it does.

What is the greatest challenge that civilization faces?

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Aug 12, 2018:

aliens.

Marine replies on Aug 12, 2018:

the trumpers really are from some other planet

Trumper repealed the Federal Flood Risk Mansgement Standard.

CrazyQuilter comments on Aug 11, 2018:

Some conflicting info here: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2018/07/31/senate-approves-flood-insurance-program-renewal-just-before-deadline/870098002/

Marine replies on Aug 12, 2018:

Info supplied by Union of Concerned Scientists which represents a large number of scientists around the world.

Church's for Atheists

Marine comments on Aug 7, 2018:

If I go to church it is a Unitarian which welcomes atheists with open arms. They have always been very warm and many of my friends have come from this church.

Marine replies on Aug 7, 2018:

@starwatcher-al I gave a lecture on being an atheist. and the vietnam war

No more star for trump. This will keep me up at night... [yahoo.com]

nicknotes comments on Aug 7, 2018:

Trump needs a prison cell.

Marine replies on Aug 7, 2018:

@nicknotes Please do it soon!!!!!!

Best FB quote on this article: "Dark matter is to science what god is to religion.

magicwatch comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Dunning -Kruger Effect, again on this site,,, However, a recent study shows that arguably the best astrophysical interpretation of the excess emission is a new population in the galactic bulge of thousands of rapidly spinning neutron stars called millisecond pulsars, which have escaped ...

Marine replies on Aug 7, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay Thank you for info. That helped a great deal.

Best FB quote on this article: "Dark matter is to science what god is to religion.

magicwatch comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Dunning -Kruger Effect, again on this site,,, However, a recent study shows that arguably the best astrophysical interpretation of the excess emission is a new population in the galactic bulge of thousands of rapidly spinning neutron stars called millisecond pulsars, which have escaped ...

Marine replies on Aug 7, 2018:

Can you give me a hint about excess emissions

My shih tzu decided to snuggle against me in bed last night instead of sleeping on his pillow at the...

Marionville comments on Aug 6, 2018:

I like dogs but not enough to let one into my bed! I currently don’t have a dog, but do have a cat and if he isn’t put out at night he jumps up on my bed and I have a disturbed night sleep. I therefore make sure he is out before I retire. I know cats are nocturnal creatures and dogs are not, ...

Marine replies on Aug 6, 2018:

It is nice to feel my fox terrier next to me at night. She doen't bother me a bit.

It only takes common sense to see how crazy certain things are.

itsmedammit comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Amen to that. So how come we are s lacking in common sense????

Marine replies on Aug 6, 2018:

@Graham88 logic is alao missing

I wonder if Catholics considered that if you were to eat the body of Christ, you’d also have to ...

Donotbelieve comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Is that the second coming of christ? Ew

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

could be

If God existed and, before sending you to Hell to suffer for eternity, he granted you a few words ...

Seminarian comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Eternity is a really long time. Don't you think that's a little extreme? I mean I wasn't perfect but, I didn't let little kids get cancer. I would not have let millions die of famine or abuse either. Clearly our creator, however we choose to define creator, is not a sentient being in any way we ...

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

Actually he sounds like trumper

I love science, and the idea that humanity may someday travel to other planets is fascinating to me.

Marine comments on Aug 4, 2018:

We do not know until we try

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

@Lucignolo Republicans!

40% of those who tend to vote Republican don't object

MsDemeanour comments on Aug 4, 2018:

I find it incredibly sad that so many people put no importance on values like integrity and honour.

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

He has appealed to single voter issues guns,abortion,taxes wealthy to form his base and they do not look beyond these issues.

Why would a loving and omniscient god create humans just so over 80% of them could burn for ...

Marine comments on Aug 4, 2018:

He was a trump supporter

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

This god was last in his class also.

How do we combat an administration that has actually declared war on secularists which is protected ...

starwatcher-al comments on Aug 4, 2018:

There is only one CURE for this - A BLUE WAVE from coast to coast in November

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

@Eric88 It is difficult to get through to these people who are still fighting the civil war in many respects. They are not able to do an analysis of the harm trumpie has done to them and to the country. It hurts me to my core to see just the damage he is doing to the environment and to many people in need.

Science has identified a new situation that is climate related.

Marionville comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Today’s politicians are not leaders any more. This goes for most countries including USA. They just go with the policies that they know voters will go for, like in their pockets today. Less taxes and higher wages us what the public demand. What real political leaders should be doing is ...

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

We need to start by having educated politicians who are not in politics for the benefits they receive but to serve the needs of the country.

Science has identified a new situation that is climate related.

Carin comments on Aug 4, 2018:

The areas will become almost uninhabitable. What I wondered when reading the article, is if there are already such areas that are naturally occurring.

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

There is an area in Northern China, Indonesia and I believe Austrailia where this is occuring at this time.

Trump is destroying the country and yet he has these people cheering him on.

Healthydoc70 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Go to youtube and watch the George Carlin take on Angels. I can't be kind about this because he is destroying the earth which is a personal assault on me, my family and all humans, and himself. Now tell me if that isn't the essence of stupendous stupidity and insanity. You may pee your pants when ...

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

His supporters are incapable of making any analyisis of what he is taking away from them.The removal of the medicine and medical bills from income tax deductions is huge for the seniors with large medicine and medical bills. The tax refund in comparison was small. My tax refund decreased $2000 becaused I was not able to deduct the $14000 in medical expenses.

Trump is destroying the country and yet he has these people cheering him on.

DenoPenno comments on Aug 4, 2018:

I know. Just today I met a lady and we started talking. We had so many things in common. Once I got to the **Trump grocery ID cards** she wanted to shut me down by saying he had made one mistake there and she would not let me talk bad about him. I told her I could name many mistakes of this type and...

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

Add to these things that he removed from the common people the tax deduction for medical and medicine which is the second highest deduction the elderly have and this far outweights the little sum received from a tax deduction. My tax refund went down $2000 because I could not deduct the $14000 paid for medicine and medical bills.These people have no understanding of how they are being taken. They are voting against their own self interests.

Trump is destroying the country and yet he has these people cheering him on.

SpikeTalon comments on Aug 5, 2018:

My life has gotten better since Trump took office. I no longer have that damn unconstitutional healthcare mandate to worry about anymore. The economy is gradually getting better. The interest rates have gone up a bit and will do some more by year end which means I'm making more money on my ...

Marine replies on Aug 5, 2018:

Hi spike No stress here just effort to make sure he does not get elected again. I feel bad about the damage he has done to the environment,allies and the lower and middle classes. I just hope that we are able to take back the senate and house to correct his errors. Obama did a lot of good considering the republicans signed a letter not to pass any legislation he proposed on the day he was made president. This was really stupid and did nothing for the country. Where is the compromise and legislation that they are to provide?

Science has identified a new situation that is climate related.

Drsmash253 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

I hate to be a downer and this may be an unpopular opinion but I think it's all over for the human race I think within the next two hundred years our entire civilization is going to be completely decimated

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

Could very well happen because we are so dumb

"All the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't put Humpty together again.

AnneWimsey comments on Aug 4, 2018:

And...no antibiotics back then, a Huge problem!

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

He most likely was not a free range egg anyway.

[yahoo.com] Fuhrer Trump Attack's LeBron James' Intelligence With Racism

rogueflyer comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Racism usually comes into play with trump when he's talking to his base.

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

If you really can call that speach

I Walked Away From The Democrats..........America First Policies

Varn comments on Aug 4, 2018:

..A Southern Democrat..?

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

no such thing

A method using stem cells for spinal injuries has been accelerated from animals to human trials in ...

Marine comments on Aug 4, 2018:

But a sin according to the evangelicals who state it it is playing god. They might change their mind if it happened to them but until then they will oppose it. We are loosing the lead in so many areas because of the republican opposition to science and medicine. They are guilty of a crime against ...

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

@Lukian Yes

You Can't Put A Crown On a Clown And Expect a King I Want Trump Impeached Because I am an American

rogueflyer comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Pence may be worse. There are no good options here.

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

This is true what a mess.

[yahoo.

archer5691 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

yes. they should be responsible for that.....but, honestly, enough of the "Fuhrer" shit.

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

One is refered to by the way one acts.

Some people find religion in times of tragedy or hardship.

Simon1 comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Sit closer to the toilet ,don't hover

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

Excellent advice

Ok - so how many of you saw through yesterday's charade?

Marine comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Let's just get rid of him as soon as possible. The thought of a library in his name just makes me laugh so hard. If it was his library it must be filled with lies about his presidency.

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

@Salo small ones to fit his hands

Ok - so how many of you saw through yesterday's charade?

Marine comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Let's just get rid of him as soon as possible. The thought of a library in his name just makes me laugh so hard. If it was his library it must be filled with lies about his presidency.

Marine replies on Aug 4, 2018:

@Lavergne But filled with lies about how he was the greatest president to have ever been

To experience life also requires one to experience death.

LeighShelton comments on Aug 1, 2018:

you have no real control over either

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

yes I do

Crisis totally not being addressed!!!!

EdEarl comments on Aug 1, 2018:

You seem to be filling in some of the things unknown in 1970 by Toffler when he wrote "Future Shock." It's about changes occurring too fast for people to adapt.

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

True but I reject his trickle down theory as nonsense it does not work as indicated by the widing gap between wealthy and average joe.

To experience life also requires one to experience death.

AnneWimsey comments on Aug 1, 2018:

Ummm, really? I have actually died 2x,and did not find it enhanced my life in any way......u

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

So have I and the results were the same. yYjr point is no one has any right to tell me what to do iwth my body or when

Why does this community have to be so harsh?

Marine comments on Aug 1, 2018:

Compromise is dead

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

@daylily Congress

Why does this community have to be so harsh?

daylily comments on Aug 1, 2018:

I agree.... *but*. In a way, it's all relative. What might feel harsh to one, could be irreverent humor to another. People have varying levels of sensitivity. It's not always black or white. Humans are odd and fickle creatures. I'm sorry if this doesn't help....

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

@poetdi56 And compromise might be attained.

Crisis totally not being addressed!!!!

AnneWimsey comments on Aug 1, 2018:

Link?

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

my own opinion

Automation and corporitisation. Who does it benefit?

Marine comments on Aug 1, 2018:

I agree completely however we have not kept our education programs up to date with technology to create new jobs and new directions. We will never return to the old ways therefore we must learn new things that the average person can use to support themselves. This isn't very easy because of the ...

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

@OpposingOpposum True but our leaders do not recognize or are ignoring these situations at a great cost. We are lacking focus to the demands of the climate,education, life,health, social responsibility

I feel like we are going to come to a collision soon in the US.

repubatheists comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Lawlessness? You mean like Democrat Maxine Waters telling people to "resist," a word associated with the Berkeley riots that cost over $100k in damage and resulted in multiple injuries, people blocking freeways, and shutting down speakers on college campuses? Not to mention the countless other ...

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

What would you call the program to put off the selection of a supreme court justice by the republicans when it should have been done under Obama.What would you call the 213 attempts to scrap Obamacare by the republican congress?What would you call the the immigration crisis of separating children from parents without any way to reunite them. You name a democrartic item and I will be able to give 5 republicans ones.

I feel like we are going to come to a collision soon in the US.

repubatheists comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Lawlessness? You mean like Democrat Maxine Waters telling people to "resist," a word associated with the Berkeley riots that cost over $100k in damage and resulted in multiple injuries, people blocking freeways, and shutting down speakers on college campuses? Not to mention the countless other ...

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

@repubatheists When people walk thru the streets carrying a nazi flag weilding batons and be called good people by the president what would you call them.Also more than property it cost a life.

I feel like we are going to come to a collision soon in the US.

repubatheists comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Lawlessness? You mean like Democrat Maxine Waters telling people to "resist," a word associated with the Berkeley riots that cost over $100k in damage and resulted in multiple injuries, people blocking freeways, and shutting down speakers on college campuses? Not to mention the countless other ...

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

How about your champion trumper who supports nazi's and calls them good people and cost a person's life. You are shallow as is your party when it coms to human rights.

I feel like we are going to come to a collision soon in the US.

repubatheists comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Lawlessness? You mean like Democrat Maxine Waters telling people to "resist," a word associated with the Berkeley riots that cost over $100k in damage and resulted in multiple injuries, people blocking freeways, and shutting down speakers on college campuses? Not to mention the countless other ...

Marine replies on Aug 1, 2018:

You mean like the republicans signing a letter to prevent any legislation offered by Obama be rejected on the day he was confirmed. Yes resist programs ,laws regulations that harm the country.

Anyone interested in going for a beer with me?

Marine comments on Jul 28, 2018:

Yes but i can't leave home for now.

Marine replies on Jul 31, 2018:

@YouCanCallMeRob Space

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Marine comments on Jul 29, 2018:

Rules are made to assist those whose common sense is lacking. Criminals do not obey laws or rules but they aren't made for them. Rather they are made for the silly gun owner who keeps his weapons in open sight with his 3 year old son. No one needs a magazine that holds 100 rounds. The laws should be...

Marine replies on Jul 31, 2018:

@SpikeTalon Hi there, We agree on many of the things you state but differ on regulations. We would not have had the 2008 recession if the regulations put in place would have been there at the time and now these have been revoked to open us up to another round. The banking industry has long been an industry that pushes their ability to make a profit often placing the economy at risk. Same goes for the hedge fund managers. When Obama had to bail them out or choose to let millions of average investors loose everything he was critised. However the economic boom he started and which trump like to tke credit for came from regulatons. Just one other example and I rest my case. The approval to allow mining and coal refuse to be stored or dumped into rivers,lakes streams that supply drinking water to millions cannot be supported by any means. These pits are not lined with clay because of cost and they stand above drinking water aquafers or next to them. These regulations are needed. I agree some are stupid but these are not and are not being enforced to appeal to these corporations. Have a nice day.

Here goes Roe V Wade

SpikeTalon comments on Jul 30, 2018:

How do you know this for certain? At least give it a chance and some time to see what happens. It never ceases to amaze me how dramatic some folks can get, especially where politics are concerned. I understand the current president has you on edge Marine, but stressing like this certainly can't be ...

Marine replies on Jul 31, 2018:

@SpikeTalon I totally agree and it is ashame that we must work with these parameters

Here goes Roe V Wade

SpikeTalon comments on Jul 30, 2018:

How do you know this for certain? At least give it a chance and some time to see what happens. It never ceases to amaze me how dramatic some folks can get, especially where politics are concerned. I understand the current president has you on edge Marine, but stressing like this certainly can't be ...

Marine replies on Jul 30, 2018:

Hi Spike Where shall I begin.Let me start with ome common items. We all breath and drink water so why wouldn't we want to protect these upon which we are so dependent. The relaxation of the coal water and mining refuse dumping sites next to rivers,lakes and streams places drinking water in jeapordy for millions of people. This refuse contains cadmium,arsenic,mercury and would require centuries to reclaim rivers,lakes or streams if they became polluted. These storage places do not have clay bases to prevent them from seaping into underground water supplies.Allowing the mining company to dump refuse into the ocean and next to one of the last salmon spawning grounds in Alaska is criminal. These coal pits are already leaking also. Millionaires: the republicans win the race here with more than 4 times the number. In addition they sponser more foundations ( koch bros and their cronnies) run a large number of these foundations with nice names but are covers to donate funds to political candidates and get away with the maximum donations they can give. Yes dems do the same but no where near the same number. Then take the average donation. Dems average about $17 per donation, republicans average $100's. Many fund drives for rep start at $50 ( i belong to several sites so I know this to be true) . The average donation for dems start at $3.00 (I also belong to these). Allowing corporations to act as an individual person is just wrong because using their ability to donate simply outways the person and thus can influnce their ability to compete. Gun laws: I have been a licensed gun owner ,shooter for 62 years and I own 20 weapons. I have never seen the need to hunt but expend about 300 rounds a week. I feel that gun licensing should be federal and the same in every state and with a permit I should be able to carry in every state without needing to reapply. The guns laws are made with fear and a lack of general understanding of guns. They would be better made by those who shoot. However there are some basic rules. On first application a medical exam is something that should be considered period. Second if I cannot clear an FBI inquiry I should not receive a permit. Third if I am convicted of domestic abuse my permit should be revoked based upon the number of these incidents that result in violance with harm to another person normally a family member or spouse. Forth, the federal government should maintain a record of the number of weapons purchased which would need to be accounted for if the permit was revoked. PS this already exists but is seldomed used. Insurance policies should be required to protect the family and the victum. Health care: There was atime that healthcare was a not for profit business. Blue Cross Blue Shield did such a good job that every...

Science is unable to set its own priorities.

Partyhawk comments on Jul 29, 2018:

The problem is trusting ourselves as humans. We are unpredictable with knowledge. That being said who do you trust more, the religious viewpoint or the science viewpoint?

Marine replies on Jul 30, 2018:

@Matias Irealized that no explanation needed

Science is unable to set its own priorities.

Partyhawk comments on Jul 29, 2018:

The problem is trusting ourselves as humans. We are unpredictable with knowledge. That being said who do you trust more, the religious viewpoint or the science viewpoint?

Marine replies on Jul 29, 2018:

we always need to do research as we do not know what we have accomplished until we continue to experiment.

A reality way easier to accept and understand!

Marine comments on Jul 28, 2018:

Good point

Marine replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@MARDUK No need we like it like that

How convinced are you?

Marine comments on Jul 28, 2018:

There is no god and it completely is non relevant to my life.

Marine replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@ipdg77 Go ahead it is good for you.

Can we imagine everything humanity has accomplish so far if we wouldn't have had language?

Marine comments on Jul 28, 2018:

no but even animals communicate well

Marine replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@IamNobody They provide a lot of love food and enjoyment which is fantastic for their ability

What are your thoughts about hypnotism, have you ever got involved with a hypnotist?

Secretguy comments on Jul 23, 2018:

I've not experienced it, but my ex wife, an extremely intelligent and well educated woman, swears that it was what helped her quit smoking.

Marine replies on Jul 29, 2018:

weight control

July 20, 1969 "Houston, Tranquility Base here.

Marine comments on Jul 28, 2018:

And we still have stupid non believers who are probably those who do not believe in vacinations and still believe in god.

Marine replies on Jul 29, 2018:

@ArdentAtheist But they affect the rest of us with there potenial for illness.

What is the difference between faith and belief?

Marine comments on Jul 28, 2018:

Faith is blind and lacks the ability to prove it. Belief is the same until one can prove it.

Marine replies on Jul 28, 2018:

@schway Can you prove that the sun will rise tomorrow? Can you prove there will be a tomorrow as we know it? What if we get hit by a commet tonight a really big one what will be tommorow be like. We have faith and a belief that these will be. Big deal what does it matter what the word means.