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Should ther be term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court?
Nevermind345 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
These people are all Multi Millionaire bestowed upon my donors, lobbyist and what ever we didn't see which is much more than is realized. To hold them accountable for what they stand for and not their designated party dictates is the Problemo Numero Uno. These persons who in the past two years ...
Marine replies on Mar 12, 2018:
I hope you are wrong because your view is very dark. There is even hope that trumper will not serve his whole term.I know my Senator and he is a very good man and leading the charge for gun control. I am afraid
i do not agree that there is no hope.
i hope you are wrong
Nevermind345 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
These people are all Multi Millionaire bestowed upon my donors, lobbyist and what ever we didn't see which is much more than is realized. To hold them accountable for what they stand for and not their designated party dictates is the Problemo Numero Uno. These persons who in the past two years ...
Marine replies on Mar 12, 2018:
I hope you are wrong because your view is very dark. There is even hope that trumper will not serve his whole term.I know my Senator and he is a very good man and leading the charge for gun control. I am afraid
i do not agree that there is no hope.
i hope you are wrong
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fearlas comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Part of the problem is equivocation. For example 99% of scientists say the sky is blue and 1% say it is not. It gets reported as "Not all scientists aggree" and someone takes that as if it is still undecided and runs with it. Then again some people are just facts averse.
Marine replies on Mar 11, 2018:
And the tumpies think that means the majority
fearlas comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Part of the problem is equivocation. For example 99% of scientists say the sky is blue and 1% say it is not. It gets reported as "Not all scientists aggree" and someone takes that as if it is still undecided and runs with it. Then again some people are just facts averse.
Marine replies on Mar 11, 2018:
And the tumpies think that means the majority
Should universities take political stances?
ashley44 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
No! Universities are supposed to be places of learning. They are places where people should learn to think for themselves and not be brainwashed.
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
Very well said.
ashley44 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
No! Universities are supposed to be places of learning. They are places where people should learn to think for themselves and not be brainwashed.
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
Very well said.
Should universities take political stances?
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Mar 9, 2018:
No. Once they do that then they open up to donations and the influence that comes with it. Then they will be open to having certain speakers being able to speak there while others can't. It will cause segregation amongst schools. I am aware that some speakers have already been shunned from some ...
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
It is happening on both ends of the spectrum!
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Mar 9, 2018:
No. Once they do that then they open up to donations and the influence that comes with it. Then they will be open to having certain speakers being able to speak there while others can't. It will cause segregation amongst schools. I am aware that some speakers have already been shunned from some ...
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
It is happening on both ends of the spectrum!
Should universities take political stances?
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Mar 9, 2018:
No. Once they do that then they open up to donations and the influence that comes with it. Then they will be open to having certain speakers being able to speak there while others can't. It will cause segregation amongst schools. I am aware that some speakers have already been shunned from some ...
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
It is happening on both ends of the spectrum!
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Mar 9, 2018:
No. Once they do that then they open up to donations and the influence that comes with it. Then they will be open to having certain speakers being able to speak there while others can't. It will cause segregation amongst schools. I am aware that some speakers have already been shunned from some ...
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
It is happening on both ends of the spectrum!
Should universities take political stances?
Mark9393 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
First you have to Define what a political stance is. Recognizing climate change is a reality to Some is political stance
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
It is also a science and environmental problem in addition to a political one
Mark9393 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
First you have to Define what a political stance is. Recognizing climate change is a reality to Some is political stance
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
It is also a science and environmental problem in addition to a political one
How do we ?
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 9, 2018:
ANYONE can run for a local schoolboard......How about You?
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
Been there done that and other offices. How about you?
AnneWimsey comments on Mar 9, 2018:
ANYONE can run for a local schoolboard......How about You?
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
Been there done that and other offices. How about you?
Help my e maIl Is stuck, It Is on one person and even though I have sent the emaIl It wIll not let ...
Paul628 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
Have you tried unplugging it then plugging it back in?
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
I have tried to reboot,the unplug thing but nothing works.
Paul628 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
Have you tried unplugging it then plugging it back in?
Marine replies on Mar 10, 2018:
I have tried to reboot,the unplug thing but nothing works.
Why do people hate very nice people like atheists?
Captnron59 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
You threaten the fairytale. " I hope he doesn't rub off on me" syndrome. Lmao
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
You are so correct. .
Captnron59 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
You threaten the fairytale. " I hope he doesn't rub off on me" syndrome. Lmao
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
You are so correct. .
Why do people hate very nice people like atheists?
AustinSkepticus comments on Mar 9, 2018:
Stigma. Thousands of years of it. To be without god is to be wicked and immoral in their eyes.
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
Correct and it will take many more to correct the sitiuation
AustinSkepticus comments on Mar 9, 2018:
Stigma. Thousands of years of it. To be without god is to be wicked and immoral in their eyes.
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
Correct and it will take many more to correct the sitiuation
Do you agree with the holistic approach to medicine?
Paul628 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
I can agree to a point. If a holistic treatment can be proven by an impartial source to be more effective than pharmacuticals, then I think it should be given a fair shake. If medical marijuana was more readily available to me I would like to see how it compares to the anti-convulsants I take now.
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
Paul , Silvereyes these are not the accepted practices rather people who are stating that they can use their minds to cure very serious disease and that throwing their feces after burning into the air. I call these people quacks using holistic titles. Some of the methods used are just rediculas, such as drinking so much water in a day it becomes toxic. Some of the other methods like drinking various drinks that have not been proven to work in lieu of regular doctors I find dangerious.
Paul628 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
I can agree to a point. If a holistic treatment can be proven by an impartial source to be more effective than pharmacuticals, then I think it should be given a fair shake. If medical marijuana was more readily available to me I would like to see how it compares to the anti-convulsants I take now.
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
Paul , Silvereyes these are not the accepted practices rather people who are stating that they can use their minds to cure very serious disease and that throwing their feces after burning into the air. I call these people quacks using holistic titles. Some of the methods used are just rediculas, such as drinking so much water in a day it becomes toxic. Some of the other methods like drinking various drinks that have not been proven to work in lieu of regular doctors I find dangerious.
Should universities take political stances?
Marine comments on Mar 9, 2018:
I am against these universities taking a polictical stances. My children went to a school to learn as much as possible about the world and their country from many points of view. The aim was to broaded their knowledge not impose one political view on them. This would be no different than going to a ...
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
You are right on and those that do I don 't support!
Marine comments on Mar 9, 2018:
I am against these universities taking a polictical stances. My children went to a school to learn as much as possible about the world and their country from many points of view. The aim was to broaded their knowledge not impose one political view on them. This would be no different than going to a ...
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
You are right on and those that do I don 't support!
What are your hobbies?
JamesA91 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
I do a lot of computer programming for fun, and just finished competing in a programming contest about a month ago. I used to play (and listen) to music. Ive played a variety of different instruments for about 12 years until going to college. I also like to read about world history, and science ...
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
Bows are great fun and easy to learn to shoot join a club and you will get even more out of it
JamesA91 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
I do a lot of computer programming for fun, and just finished competing in a programming contest about a month ago. I used to play (and listen) to music. Ive played a variety of different instruments for about 12 years until going to college. I also like to read about world history, and science ...
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
Bows are great fun and easy to learn to shoot join a club and you will get even more out of it
Talented writing.
Marine comments on Mar 7, 2018:
I like to use proper language, spelling and sentance structure to get my point across and not to impress anyone. I know I still make ,mistakes at times but these are unrecognized by me or I would correcct them.
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
Yep
Marine comments on Mar 7, 2018:
I like to use proper language, spelling and sentance structure to get my point across and not to impress anyone. I know I still make ,mistakes at times but these are unrecognized by me or I would correcct them.
Marine replies on Mar 9, 2018:
Yep
Do you as an individual feel that you make a difference in politics?
MarqG comments on Mar 6, 2018:
**[QUOTE = http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746 ** ]
# Study: US is an oligarchy, not a democracy
# The US is dominated by a rich and powerful elite.
**# So concludes a recent study by Princeton University Prof Martin Gilens and Northwestern University Prof Benjamin I Page.**...
Marine replies on Mar 8, 2018:
How do you really feel?
MarqG comments on Mar 6, 2018:
**[QUOTE = http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746 ** ]
# Study: US is an oligarchy, not a democracy
# The US is dominated by a rich and powerful elite.
**# So concludes a recent study by Princeton University Prof Martin Gilens and Northwestern University Prof Benjamin I Page.**...
Marine replies on Mar 8, 2018:
How do you really feel?
What are your hobbies?
JamesA91 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
I do a lot of computer programming for fun, and just finished competing in a programming contest about a month ago. I used to play (and listen) to music. Ive played a variety of different instruments for about 12 years until going to college. I also like to read about world history, and science ...
Marine replies on Mar 8, 2018:
Great you should try a bow or a large crossbow as they are fun to shoot.
JamesA91 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
I do a lot of computer programming for fun, and just finished competing in a programming contest about a month ago. I used to play (and listen) to music. Ive played a variety of different instruments for about 12 years until going to college. I also like to read about world history, and science ...
Marine replies on Mar 8, 2018:
Great you should try a bow or a large crossbow as they are fun to shoot.
Thoughts from my gay friends here?
Marine comments on Mar 6, 2018:
Batting 500 is not bad these days.Good luck, aw sucks we do not believe in luck!
Marine replies on Mar 7, 2018:
I have seen several families including one in my family that displayed these traits and they have become major problems for the family. In two cases we no longer know what happened to the people they have fallen off the map. Two have becomes drug cases as they were never able to hold a job or stay with one person and always had money problems. The last case I am familiar with the person has been in and out of drug therapy and emotional therapy. She is 33 and has droped out of college ,had over 20 jobs is unemployed now and lives with parents and has over $40000 in debt.
Marine comments on Mar 6, 2018:
Batting 500 is not bad these days.Good luck, aw sucks we do not believe in luck!
Marine replies on Mar 7, 2018:
I have seen several families including one in my family that displayed these traits and they have become major problems for the family. In two cases we no longer know what happened to the people they have fallen off the map. Two have becomes drug cases as they were never able to hold a job or stay with one person and always had money problems. The last case I am familiar with the person has been in and out of drug therapy and emotional therapy. She is 33 and has droped out of college ,had over 20 jobs is unemployed now and lives with parents and has over $40000 in debt.
Thoughts from my gay friends here?
BlueWave comments on Mar 6, 2018:
When my daughter was primarily dating women, she could be described much like your daughter. Now that it seems like she is primarily dating men, she is also much like your daughter in terms of money, going out, being seen, etc. :)
I will add for my daughter that, in addition to not planning for...
Marine replies on Mar 6, 2018:
Your not alone grand daughter driving family nuts
BlueWave comments on Mar 6, 2018:
When my daughter was primarily dating women, she could be described much like your daughter. Now that it seems like she is primarily dating men, she is also much like your daughter in terms of money, going out, being seen, etc. :)
I will add for my daughter that, in addition to not planning for...
Marine replies on Mar 6, 2018:
Your not alone grand daughter driving family nuts
Do you as an individual feel that you make a difference in politics?
ObieRick comments on Mar 6, 2018:
The problem with our system is that it caters to the fanatics. If someone tries to act like they have some sense and take the middle ground, they take it from both sides. Neither side wants to have any middle ground. They both want it their way and neither side will listen to anyone with a ...
Marine replies on Mar 6, 2018:
Like your position which mells well with mine. It seems compromise is dead for some reason and the extremes of both parties have control. I wish we could remove 25% of the house and senate at each election. Term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court should be put in place..
ObieRick comments on Mar 6, 2018:
The problem with our system is that it caters to the fanatics. If someone tries to act like they have some sense and take the middle ground, they take it from both sides. Neither side wants to have any middle ground. They both want it their way and neither side will listen to anyone with a ...
Marine replies on Mar 6, 2018:
Like your position which mells well with mine. It seems compromise is dead for some reason and the extremes of both parties have control. I wish we could remove 25% of the house and senate at each election. Term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court should be put in place..
Would you want to know at a very early age when you would die?
Marine comments on Mar 3, 2018:
I would not because I think it would greatly affect the way I might live my life and would hinder the decisions I might make.This would remove many of the delights of living. I might not take any risks like diving or flying. it would be a burden to know!
Marine replies on Mar 3, 2018:
I would be afraid that these things might make me die sooner rather than later>
Marine comments on Mar 3, 2018:
I would not because I think it would greatly affect the way I might live my life and would hinder the decisions I might make.This would remove many of the delights of living. I might not take any risks like diving or flying. it would be a burden to know!
Marine replies on Mar 3, 2018:
I would be afraid that these things might make me die sooner rather than later>
Why is dryer lint always the same dull gray color?
Marine comments on Mar 2, 2018:
God did it!
Marine replies on Mar 3, 2018:
the holy ghost is wispy
Marine comments on Mar 2, 2018:
God did it!
Marine replies on Mar 3, 2018:
the holy ghost is wispy
Putin and the cold war
Marine comments on Mar 2, 2018:
Trumpie is playing right into his hands. His weak take on Russia is allowing Put to test his muscle as is the idiot in N Korea. This dumb ass is going to get us in a war if he lasts 4 years.
Marine replies on Mar 3, 2018:
This guy doesn't even read military status rewports gets bored at CIA briefings and is more involved with his tweets. Do you think he really knows what our weapons are and how they might perform?
Marine comments on Mar 2, 2018:
Trumpie is playing right into his hands. His weak take on Russia is allowing Put to test his muscle as is the idiot in N Korea. This dumb ass is going to get us in a war if he lasts 4 years.
Marine replies on Mar 3, 2018:
This guy doesn't even read military status rewports gets bored at CIA briefings and is more involved with his tweets. Do you think he really knows what our weapons are and how they might perform?
The Daily 202: Hope Hicks’s evasiveness highlights how far Trump is pushing the envelope on ...
Marine comments on Feb 28, 2018:
The media has been failing the people for some while. They hook into one thing then repeart it over and over.
Marine replies on Feb 28, 2018:
I saw the video. There are several books out demanding that the media revert to some of the old days.
Marine comments on Feb 28, 2018:
The media has been failing the people for some while. They hook into one thing then repeart it over and over.
Marine replies on Feb 28, 2018:
I saw the video. There are several books out demanding that the media revert to some of the old days.
Ricky Gervais said it so eloquently when in a religious debate with Stephen Colbert (staunch ...
Spinliesel comments on Feb 24, 2018:
Yes, and don't you wonder why any and all religions have only a ~2000 year shelf life ?
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
Ther are many out there that we are not aware of because of low populations of observers that date back more than 2000 years. There are sects in India,Iran Greece that have very old religions.However most date from the time that writing became available because you then had recordings of these sects..
Spinliesel comments on Feb 24, 2018:
Yes, and don't you wonder why any and all religions have only a ~2000 year shelf life ?
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
Ther are many out there that we are not aware of because of low populations of observers that date back more than 2000 years. There are sects in India,Iran Greece that have very old religions.However most date from the time that writing became available because you then had recordings of these sects..
Ricky Gervais said it so eloquently when in a religious debate with Stephen Colbert (staunch ...
jayneonacobb comments on Feb 24, 2018:
Awesome point! As a recovering Catholic I can attest to the fact that all Catholics are either atheists, or believe that God is dead. Lol
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
Me too
jayneonacobb comments on Feb 24, 2018:
Awesome point! As a recovering Catholic I can attest to the fact that all Catholics are either atheists, or believe that God is dead. Lol
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
Me too
Which University will be the first to add markmanship and street fighting to the cirriculum of ...
Akfishlady comments on Feb 27, 2018:
Ugh, that is just awful.
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
It is almost as bad as the shooting itself to be held hostage by this gun lobby.
Akfishlady comments on Feb 27, 2018:
Ugh, that is just awful.
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
It is almost as bad as the shooting itself to be held hostage by this gun lobby.
Which University will be the first to add markmanship and street fighting to the cirriculum of ...
Paul628 comments on Feb 27, 2018:
It's sad and ridiculous that we even know what that sentence means.
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
Yes it is.
Paul628 comments on Feb 27, 2018:
It's sad and ridiculous that we even know what that sentence means.
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
Yes it is.
Which University will be the first to add markmanship and street fighting to the cirriculum of ...
jeffy comments on Feb 27, 2018:
The NRA is now recommending teachers be armed with nuclear hand grenades just in case the teacher's gun isn't as big as the school shooter's. The NRA reasons, without evidence of an unsuccessful defense against a school shooting, there will be no shooting to criticize, because nuclear bombs - ...
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
Just listening to the republicans discuss this stupid idea makes me ill. They just will not go against the gun lobby which when you break down the members is.003 percent of the population holding us hostage. I cannot believe that we as a nation allow this to be the case.
jeffy comments on Feb 27, 2018:
The NRA is now recommending teachers be armed with nuclear hand grenades just in case the teacher's gun isn't as big as the school shooter's. The NRA reasons, without evidence of an unsuccessful defense against a school shooting, there will be no shooting to criticize, because nuclear bombs - ...
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
Just listening to the republicans discuss this stupid idea makes me ill. They just will not go against the gun lobby which when you break down the members is.003 percent of the population holding us hostage. I cannot believe that we as a nation allow this to be the case.
It is frequently asked if we announce that we are atheists.
LenWheeler12 comments on Feb 26, 2018:
Yes, but we must remember that no all of us are. We must respect those that or non-progressives and non-liberals. And that is the language I like to use.
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
I welcome the opportunity to discuss politics ,religion, economics or anything you desire. My best friend is a conservative it just means we do not agree on how things should be run!
LenWheeler12 comments on Feb 26, 2018:
Yes, but we must remember that no all of us are. We must respect those that or non-progressives and non-liberals. And that is the language I like to use.
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
I welcome the opportunity to discuss politics ,religion, economics or anything you desire. My best friend is a conservative it just means we do not agree on how things should be run!
TRUMP VS Science
tRUMP is just destroying science during his administration.
TheMiddleWay comments on Jan 8, 2018:
I'm a scientist and all this "trump is destroying science" is sheer hysteria. Budgets come and go but science is here to stay. We scientists are used to this ebb and flow and in the physics and medical fields I work in, there is zero concern for the future of science.
This is not to say that we ...
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
When promising experiments are being run by scientists without pay or funding which is occurring under trump that is not ok it is criminal.The lack of funding many projects which are time sensetive is not ok it is criminal. This idiot is setting back development just like the church did to give a tax break to those who do not neeed it and in so doing is runing many years of work.
TheMiddleWay comments on Jan 8, 2018:
I'm a scientist and all this "trump is destroying science" is sheer hysteria. Budgets come and go but science is here to stay. We scientists are used to this ebb and flow and in the physics and medical fields I work in, there is zero concern for the future of science.
This is not to say that we ...
Marine replies on Feb 27, 2018:
When promising experiments are being run by scientists without pay or funding which is occurring under trump that is not ok it is criminal.The lack of funding many projects which are time sensetive is not ok it is criminal. This idiot is setting back development just like the church did to give a tax break to those who do not neeed it and in so doing is runing many years of work.
It is frequently asked if we announce that we are atheists.
Charlene comments on Feb 26, 2018:
I am a proud Socialist..and Atheist..how's that?
Marine replies on Feb 26, 2018:
good for you-
Charlene comments on Feb 26, 2018:
I am a proud Socialist..and Atheist..how's that?
Marine replies on Feb 26, 2018:
good for you-
American Taliban. Just fyi, ?
BeeHappy comments on Feb 25, 2018:
Liberalism is a Mental Disorder? This guys a nut case.
Marine replies on Feb 26, 2018:
If liberalism is a mental disorder let us hope that it is very catchy. I would rather be a progressive than a conservative fixed in their ways. They are no different than the churches have been with regard to practical education and knowledge.
BeeHappy comments on Feb 25, 2018:
Liberalism is a Mental Disorder? This guys a nut case.
Marine replies on Feb 26, 2018:
If liberalism is a mental disorder let us hope that it is very catchy. I would rather be a progressive than a conservative fixed in their ways. They are no different than the churches have been with regard to practical education and knowledge.
Interesting, scary as well.
lhcoastal comments on Feb 25, 2018:
The population of the US is 325,979,498. If 1/3 of these people own guns that's almost 98,000,000. Many of these people probably own a number of guns. That's a whole lot of weaponry out there. The NRA doesn't represent the gun owners. The NRA represents the gun manufacturers. That's why they try to ...
Marine replies on Feb 26, 2018:
There is enough guns out there to provide every person at least one in the USA. Most gun owners myself included own several guns for different reasons. PLease note I have never been a member of thje nra oppose their stance and have voted for better laws repeatedly.
lhcoastal comments on Feb 25, 2018:
The population of the US is 325,979,498. If 1/3 of these people own guns that's almost 98,000,000. Many of these people probably own a number of guns. That's a whole lot of weaponry out there. The NRA doesn't represent the gun owners. The NRA represents the gun manufacturers. That's why they try to ...
Marine replies on Feb 26, 2018:
There is enough guns out there to provide every person at least one in the USA. Most gun owners myself included own several guns for different reasons. PLease note I have never been a member of thje nra oppose their stance and have voted for better laws repeatedly.
Spring is coming! What do you most look forward to?
Marine comments on Feb 24, 2018:
I plant a different flower arrangement in my front yard every year. Sometimes I use color other times the different types of flower sometimes it may be how dense the flowers are. However every year is different.
Marine replies on Feb 24, 2018:
I have twelve flowers that are all different colors of red and white.
Marine comments on Feb 24, 2018:
I plant a different flower arrangement in my front yard every year. Sometimes I use color other times the different types of flower sometimes it may be how dense the flowers are. However every year is different.
Marine replies on Feb 24, 2018:
I have twelve flowers that are all different colors of red and white.
What is the most outlandish or improbable theory you've ever heard?
Marine comments on Feb 23, 2018:
That the USA could ever elect a president as dumb as trump and that people continue to support him as a good president.,
Marine replies on Feb 24, 2018:
Pence isn't any better because he is a religious nutcase who does not believe in facts rather myths.
Marine comments on Feb 23, 2018:
That the USA could ever elect a president as dumb as trump and that people continue to support him as a good president.,
Marine replies on Feb 24, 2018:
Pence isn't any better because he is a religious nutcase who does not believe in facts rather myths.
I’ve been shot in combat.
Rugglesby comments on Feb 23, 2018:
Have been shot at, never hit. I was a bank teller back in the days when we had guns in our drawers. We gave them up voluntarily, in fact we imposed their removal on our employers. Less chance an armed robber will shoot you if he knows you are unarmed, plus the chance of your own gun being taken and...
Marine replies on Feb 23, 2018:
Most people who have a gun would be shot by the time they get to use it because there is a mentality about shooting someone that if not ingrained in the shooter would delay their response long enough to become the one shot. This has even occurred among police and in the military. Many who believe that just because they own a gun that they would be protected are just fooling themselves.It takes practice and a mental conditioning to shoot another .
Rugglesby comments on Feb 23, 2018:
Have been shot at, never hit. I was a bank teller back in the days when we had guns in our drawers. We gave them up voluntarily, in fact we imposed their removal on our employers. Less chance an armed robber will shoot you if he knows you are unarmed, plus the chance of your own gun being taken and...
Marine replies on Feb 23, 2018:
Most people who have a gun would be shot by the time they get to use it because there is a mentality about shooting someone that if not ingrained in the shooter would delay their response long enough to become the one shot. This has even occurred among police and in the military. Many who believe that just because they own a gun that they would be protected are just fooling themselves.It takes practice and a mental conditioning to shoot another .
How about a GPS safety device placed on all new guns that engages in proximity to any public ...
btroje comments on Feb 22, 2018:
interesting idea. Do you mean unmodified as in not having the GPS safety device? Asking because I usually think of modified along the lines of sawed off or amped up in some nonstandard way
Marine replies on Feb 22, 2018:
Gps does not make sense with over 300 million guns out there!
btroje comments on Feb 22, 2018:
interesting idea. Do you mean unmodified as in not having the GPS safety device? Asking because I usually think of modified along the lines of sawed off or amped up in some nonstandard way
Marine replies on Feb 22, 2018:
Gps does not make sense with over 300 million guns out there!
Why do people think you need to believe in a god and read the bible and or go to church to live a ...
Marine comments on Feb 18, 2018:
People tend to forget the evil the bible spouts the killings etc. But this is the word of an all loving god. Reading the bible and trying to live by it would drive any sane person nuts.
Marine replies on Feb 22, 2018:
+The bible calls for the death of any non believers and the many battles that do just that. A very kind perfect god created something that was not perfect. They write it off to free will. You just cannot have it both ways.
Marine comments on Feb 18, 2018:
People tend to forget the evil the bible spouts the killings etc. But this is the word of an all loving god. Reading the bible and trying to live by it would drive any sane person nuts.
Marine replies on Feb 22, 2018:
+The bible calls for the death of any non believers and the many battles that do just that. A very kind perfect god created something that was not perfect. They write it off to free will. You just cannot have it both ways.
Veterans
PhoebeCat comments on Feb 2, 2018:
From what I’ve seen as far as government officials are concerned, the only good veteran is a dead veteran unless there’s a photo op.
We need to decrease the number of conflicts we either start or interfere with then decrease enlistment significantly.
Marine replies on Feb 21, 2018:
PhoebeCat I strongly oppose the nation building we have attempted to do in the last three wars we have engaged in. If the people cannot over throw their own government we have no business trying to do it for them. We can send them supplies and bring them here for training but our troops should not be there unless a nato nation or one in which we have had treaties like Korea and Japan as we would expect them to come to our aide. For the cost of a couple planes,tanks or ships we could provide better care for our vets. It just is not fair to ask them to give their lives for their country and then not attend to their needs. The problem is many of our politicians who send the men and women into harms way have not hadto send their children that way and many have never served themselves. It is easy to be removed from the scene when you do not have to deal with the consequences.
PhoebeCat comments on Feb 2, 2018:
From what I’ve seen as far as government officials are concerned, the only good veteran is a dead veteran unless there’s a photo op.
We need to decrease the number of conflicts we either start or interfere with then decrease enlistment significantly.
Marine replies on Feb 21, 2018:
PhoebeCat I strongly oppose the nation building we have attempted to do in the last three wars we have engaged in. If the people cannot over throw their own government we have no business trying to do it for them. We can send them supplies and bring them here for training but our troops should not be there unless a nato nation or one in which we have had treaties like Korea and Japan as we would expect them to come to our aide. For the cost of a couple planes,tanks or ships we could provide better care for our vets. It just is not fair to ask them to give their lives for their country and then not attend to their needs. The problem is many of our politicians who send the men and women into harms way have not hadto send their children that way and many have never served themselves. It is easy to be removed from the scene when you do not have to deal with the consequences.
Can well educated people be given the label as being an intellectual?
Tiffanny comments on Feb 8, 2018:
I have the quality of being emotionally intelligent but not necessarily intellectual.
Marine replies on Feb 19, 2018:
I bet you are selling yourself short.
Tiffanny comments on Feb 8, 2018:
I have the quality of being emotionally intelligent but not necessarily intellectual.
Marine replies on Feb 19, 2018:
I bet you are selling yourself short.
"Socialism has a lot better chance of working in the US than elsewhere since we're the one country ...
MrControversy comments on Feb 8, 2018:
Socialism and capitalism both have their flaws. On one hand with socialism you have the idea of universal health care while on the other end you have Venezuela. And on one hand with capitalism you have innovation and mom and pop shops while on the other hand you have folks climbing up the ladder and...
Marine replies on Feb 12, 2018:
This premise seems very pratical however there will always be flaws in government just because we as people are not perfect. Nowthe choice becomes what flaws are we able to withstaand and run as a government. I personally maintain that government can and should operate as a combination of the the various types of governments. Why shouldn't we take the best of each form and run them together. Healthcare should be a right and run as a non profit business like Blue Cross and Blue Shield was for years. It does not mean the entire government needs to be socialist.Taxes need to be fair but based upon the ability to pay. You cannot run a government without funds and you cannot assume that one person who's luck gave them untold riches deserves it anymore than another.
MrControversy comments on Feb 8, 2018:
Socialism and capitalism both have their flaws. On one hand with socialism you have the idea of universal health care while on the other end you have Venezuela. And on one hand with capitalism you have innovation and mom and pop shops while on the other hand you have folks climbing up the ladder and...
Marine replies on Feb 12, 2018:
This premise seems very pratical however there will always be flaws in government just because we as people are not perfect. Nowthe choice becomes what flaws are we able to withstaand and run as a government. I personally maintain that government can and should operate as a combination of the the various types of governments. Why shouldn't we take the best of each form and run them together. Healthcare should be a right and run as a non profit business like Blue Cross and Blue Shield was for years. It does not mean the entire government needs to be socialist.Taxes need to be fair but based upon the ability to pay. You cannot run a government without funds and you cannot assume that one person who's luck gave them untold riches deserves it anymore than another.
I find this comforting, thought I’d share :)
Geophrii comments on Nov 29, 2017:
We are all made of stardust, and one day, when the sun goes Nova, we will all return to the cosmos from which our every atom sprang.
Yet, though we have but a little time here, now, in this life, we may yet shine, if only but a little.
Marine replies on Feb 12, 2018:
Very well put.I too feel much in the same manner as your statement implies
Geophrii comments on Nov 29, 2017:
We are all made of stardust, and one day, when the sun goes Nova, we will all return to the cosmos from which our every atom sprang.
Yet, though we have but a little time here, now, in this life, we may yet shine, if only but a little.
Marine replies on Feb 12, 2018:
Very well put.I too feel much in the same manner as your statement implies
In Michigan Town, Only Christians Can Buy Homes - The Intellectualist
mordant comments on Feb 10, 2018:
Wow, that's a throwback.
Interesting argument, "we don't discriminate against anything you can't change". I would argue that you can't honestly change a belief simply by willing it into existence; your beliefs, if held with integrity, are simply a result of what you know / understand and unless ...
Marine replies on Feb 10, 2018:
I believe a court would have little effort to throw this one out even with na conservative court.
mordant comments on Feb 10, 2018:
Wow, that's a throwback.
Interesting argument, "we don't discriminate against anything you can't change". I would argue that you can't honestly change a belief simply by willing it into existence; your beliefs, if held with integrity, are simply a result of what you know / understand and unless ...
Marine replies on Feb 10, 2018:
I believe a court would have little effort to throw this one out even with na conservative court.
I have said this to my kids - When I get older, I am NOT going into a nursing home.
Marine comments on Feb 8, 2018:
Please do not be so quick to judge. I have friends that thought along your line of thinking and they fought going into a assisted living both parties have now been in them for two and three years and have seen their grandchildren graduate from college ,marry and have become grandparents on one ...
Marine replies on Feb 9, 2018:
just a saying
Marine comments on Feb 8, 2018:
Please do not be so quick to judge. I have friends that thought along your line of thinking and they fought going into a assisted living both parties have now been in them for two and three years and have seen their grandchildren graduate from college ,marry and have become grandparents on one ...
Marine replies on Feb 9, 2018:
just a saying
Has anyone seen great relief in their paychecks yet.
Paul628 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Donny keeps telling us the same lies over and over about how great the tax bill is for us even though most of us don't believe him. It only helps people like him and most people know that too.
Hell, people who don't even live in this country know how hard we're getting screwed.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Those who will be hurt thr most are the ones who put him in power and they still stand up for him. I just cannot understand this. Just wait until they see what they wish to do with social security and health care. They will never recover. Privatise soc sec and just watch what happens when we have another friday or Monday like the last ones!
Paul628 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Donny keeps telling us the same lies over and over about how great the tax bill is for us even though most of us don't believe him. It only helps people like him and most people know that too.
Hell, people who don't even live in this country know how hard we're getting screwed.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Those who will be hurt thr most are the ones who put him in power and they still stand up for him. I just cannot understand this. Just wait until they see what they wish to do with social security and health care. They will never recover. Privatise soc sec and just watch what happens when we have another friday or Monday like the last ones!
Is it possible for men and women to have a completely platonic relationship?
ballou comments on Feb 8, 2018:
It's very possible. I have had female fiends for years with no romantic involvement.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Very possible have several ladies my wife knows who i have known for 20 plus years going on 57 years of happy marriage because of complete trust.
ballou comments on Feb 8, 2018:
It's very possible. I have had female fiends for years with no romantic involvement.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Very possible have several ladies my wife knows who i have known for 20 plus years going on 57 years of happy marriage because of complete trust.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
MrLizard comments on Feb 7, 2018:
I don't really know any current artists. I do love some classical music, though. I just never kept up with names of conductors and musicians.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Names not important keeping the music alive is most important.
MrLizard comments on Feb 7, 2018:
I don't really know any current artists. I do love some classical music, though. I just never kept up with names of conductors and musicians.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Names not important keeping the music alive is most important.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
jlynn37 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Spike Jones and his City Slickers. Who remembers him?
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Yes I do I even went to his performance Twice as my father really like him and knew him personally.
jlynn37 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Spike Jones and his City Slickers. Who remembers him?
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Yes I do I even went to his performance Twice as my father really like him and knew him personally.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
SKDeitch comments on Feb 7, 2018:
I'm not that positive what you mean by "classical" in this sense. I'm going to go with the assumption that yo mean pre-modernist western academic artists.
If that is the criterion, I would say Titian, Artimisia Gentileschi, Caravaggio, Durer, Bosch, Vigee Le Brun, Bruegel the elder, Goya, ...
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Yes there are. I prefer the old masters in both music and art justbecause I grew up with these
SKDeitch comments on Feb 7, 2018:
I'm not that positive what you mean by "classical" in this sense. I'm going to go with the assumption that yo mean pre-modernist western academic artists.
If that is the criterion, I would say Titian, Artimisia Gentileschi, Caravaggio, Durer, Bosch, Vigee Le Brun, Bruegel the elder, Goya, ...
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Yes there are. I prefer the old masters in both music and art justbecause I grew up with these
Who are your favorite classical artists?
noworry28 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn..
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Grew up listoning to these and they remain my favorites.
noworry28 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn..
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Grew up listoning to these and they remain my favorites.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
wordywalt comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Composers or artists? My all-time favorite performance was that of Slomo Minsk, playing the violin in his performance of Max Bruch's Violin Concerto Number 1 in G Minor.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I am really fond of any minor key melody
wordywalt comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Composers or artists? My all-time favorite performance was that of Slomo Minsk, playing the violin in his performance of Max Bruch's Violin Concerto Number 1 in G Minor.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I am really fond of any minor key melody
Who are your favorite classical artists?
mega comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Tchaikovsky hands down the greatest. Also partial to Bach as he wrote lots of little pieces good for flute exercises (20 yr flute player here)
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
1812 is one of my very favorites.
mega comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Tchaikovsky hands down the greatest. Also partial to Bach as he wrote lots of little pieces good for flute exercises (20 yr flute player here)
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
1812 is one of my very favorites.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
think-beyond comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Leonard Bernstein, composer of classical and Broadway gems, great conductor and mentor to so many young artists. Placido Domingo, tenor and conductor, manager or two opera companies and mentor to so many up and coming vocal artists. Toscanini, great conductor and who stood up to Mussolini, ...
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I have enjoyed them all I grew up with Szell at the Cleveland SYN. He played right on campas of Case Western Reserve University where I attended.
think-beyond comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Leonard Bernstein, composer of classical and Broadway gems, great conductor and mentor to so many young artists. Placido Domingo, tenor and conductor, manager or two opera companies and mentor to so many up and coming vocal artists. Toscanini, great conductor and who stood up to Mussolini, ...
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I have enjoyed them all I grew up with Szell at the Cleveland SYN. He played right on campas of Case Western Reserve University where I attended.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
farmboy2017 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Franz Liszt!! The rest are hacks, ha ha. The man was mad, absolutely mad on the piano.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Orange Thanks for the referal.
farmboy2017 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Franz Liszt!! The rest are hacks, ha ha. The man was mad, absolutely mad on the piano.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Orange Thanks for the referal.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
poetdi56 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Assuming you mean classical music, there are composers and performers to consider. Too many to list, but for starters, for the former, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Dvorak, and my personal favorite, Ludwig Van Beethoven. For the latter, Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Anna Sophie Mutter, ...
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I could not agree more there is also the blind opera singer I cannot remember his name. We just saw him in NYC not to long ago and he was absolutely fantastic.
poetdi56 comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Assuming you mean classical music, there are composers and performers to consider. Too many to list, but for starters, for the former, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Dvorak, and my personal favorite, Ludwig Van Beethoven. For the latter, Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Anna Sophie Mutter, ...
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I could not agree more there is also the blind opera singer I cannot remember his name. We just saw him in NYC not to long ago and he was absolutely fantastic.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
Sodysue comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Verdi for opera. Schubert for soft romantic. Mozart for humor. Love most requiems for foreboding.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Agree with all of them also love Verdi opera's
Sodysue comments on Feb 7, 2018:
Verdi for opera. Schubert for soft romantic. Mozart for humor. Love most requiems for foreboding.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
Agree with all of them also love Verdi opera's
Who are your favorite classical artists?
TerriCity comments on Feb 7, 2018:
My favorite piece of Classical music is Vaughn Williams The Lark Ascending. It is so poignant & reminds me of the struggle between the artistic or spiritual soul and day to day drudgery of life, as I see it represented by a Bruegel the Elder painting of peasants working in a field. I have expressed ...
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I have enjoyed his music as well.Being 79 I seem to defer to the older composers as these are the ones I grew up with against my mothers prefered music polka's.
TerriCity comments on Feb 7, 2018:
My favorite piece of Classical music is Vaughn Williams The Lark Ascending. It is so poignant & reminds me of the struggle between the artistic or spiritual soul and day to day drudgery of life, as I see it represented by a Bruegel the Elder painting of peasants working in a field. I have expressed ...
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I have enjoyed his music as well.Being 79 I seem to defer to the older composers as these are the ones I grew up with against my mothers prefered music polka's.
Who are your favorite classical artists?
TerriCity comments on Feb 7, 2018:
As for visual Classical art, Vermeer and Renoir come to mind first. All of them are interesting, especially paintings and scultures that tell a story or include iconography.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I agree totally. I like most artisrts of this period.
TerriCity comments on Feb 7, 2018:
As for visual Classical art, Vermeer and Renoir come to mind first. All of them are interesting, especially paintings and scultures that tell a story or include iconography.
Marine replies on Feb 8, 2018:
I agree totally. I like most artisrts of this period.
Too many billions of galaxies for me to believe in God
ScottAHurst comments on Feb 7, 2018:
“It doesn't seem to me that this fantastically marvelous universe, this tremendous range of time and space and different kinds of animals, and all the different planets, and all these atoms with all their motions, and so on, all this complicated thing can merely be a stage so that God can watch ...
Marine replies on Feb 7, 2018:
Or football games,baseball or any other things! How can an allperfit being create something with so many defects?
ScottAHurst comments on Feb 7, 2018:
“It doesn't seem to me that this fantastically marvelous universe, this tremendous range of time and space and different kinds of animals, and all the different planets, and all these atoms with all their motions, and so on, all this complicated thing can merely be a stage so that God can watch ...
Marine replies on Feb 7, 2018:
Or football games,baseball or any other things! How can an allperfit being create something with so many defects?
Wabi-Sabi. Do you find beauty in imperfection?
NothinnXpreVails comments on Feb 6, 2018:
My life is broken, someone pour some gold into the cracks.
Marine replies on Feb 7, 2018:
Sorry but people make their own breaks by looking at their passed and changing the way they act or live and the environment they place themselves in.
NothinnXpreVails comments on Feb 6, 2018:
My life is broken, someone pour some gold into the cracks.
Marine replies on Feb 7, 2018:
Sorry but people make their own breaks by looking at their passed and changing the way they act or live and the environment they place themselves in.
Have you ever regretted the time you have wasted?
JHeyoka comments on Nov 19, 2017:
I regret my entire life. 27 years held in a prison by insane people and conditioned with lies. I regret ever setting foot in a church. I regret being shy with all the women in my youth. I regret going to school. I regret being born to commercialism. I regret being born in the suburbs. I regret being...
Marine replies on Feb 7, 2018:
Gentlemen you make your own breaks by taking hold of your lifes. Look where you have gone wrong correct and try to fine some positive breaks. We even have a service on here to meet new people but be honest with them and perhaps what you were looking for may just come your way. It may be hard but be positive as the opposite will definally get you no where!!!
JHeyoka comments on Nov 19, 2017:
I regret my entire life. 27 years held in a prison by insane people and conditioned with lies. I regret ever setting foot in a church. I regret being shy with all the women in my youth. I regret going to school. I regret being born to commercialism. I regret being born in the suburbs. I regret being...
Marine replies on Feb 7, 2018:
Gentlemen you make your own breaks by taking hold of your lifes. Look where you have gone wrong correct and try to fine some positive breaks. We even have a service on here to meet new people but be honest with them and perhaps what you were looking for may just come your way. It may be hard but be positive as the opposite will definally get you no where!!!
Have you ever regretted the time you have wasted?
JHeyoka comments on Nov 19, 2017:
I regret my entire life. 27 years held in a prison by insane people and conditioned with lies. I regret ever setting foot in a church. I regret being shy with all the women in my youth. I regret going to school. I regret being born to commercialism. I regret being born in the suburbs. I regret being...
Marine replies on Feb 7, 2018:
JHeyoka Take your experiences turn them around and make your own good things happen. I was fired because of a moral dispute however I found the best job I had halfway through my working career. I almost did not marry i woman I loved because of religion we compromised and now are awaiting our 58 year together, In a nut shell you make your own breaks!
JHeyoka comments on Nov 19, 2017:
I regret my entire life. 27 years held in a prison by insane people and conditioned with lies. I regret ever setting foot in a church. I regret being shy with all the women in my youth. I regret going to school. I regret being born to commercialism. I regret being born in the suburbs. I regret being...
Marine replies on Feb 7, 2018:
JHeyoka Take your experiences turn them around and make your own good things happen. I was fired because of a moral dispute however I found the best job I had halfway through my working career. I almost did not marry i woman I loved because of religion we compromised and now are awaiting our 58 year together, In a nut shell you make your own breaks!
Is it "shallow" to care about looks when it comes to picking a partner?
Marine comments on Feb 2, 2018:
A person does not need to be "beautiful " but they should use common sense using makup and be clean. Personality is a different matter as is proper dress. All of these things are valid when dating. No one wants a slob or some one with bad breath plus BO! I have met and dated some ladies that were ...
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
silvereyes to me it is just a pain .my wife does not use it and she is beautiful as she was 58 years ago
Marine comments on Feb 2, 2018:
A person does not need to be "beautiful " but they should use common sense using makup and be clean. Personality is a different matter as is proper dress. All of these things are valid when dating. No one wants a slob or some one with bad breath plus BO! I have met and dated some ladies that were ...
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
silvereyes to me it is just a pain .my wife does not use it and she is beautiful as she was 58 years ago
What was the worse job you had to endure?Why?
Leutrelle comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I worked in an Exon refinery. They produced gas, gasoline, diesel, and other stuff. The multi story tanks have to be cleaned periodically. That means using a jack hammer, and scaffolding. Very dangerous and toxic. They didn't have proper ventilation, or good air masks. Could be one of the reasons I ...
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
nnot much as there have been over 150 deaths in the industry this year
Leutrelle comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I worked in an Exon refinery. They produced gas, gasoline, diesel, and other stuff. The multi story tanks have to be cleaned periodically. That means using a jack hammer, and scaffolding. Very dangerous and toxic. They didn't have proper ventilation, or good air masks. Could be one of the reasons I ...
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
nnot much as there have been over 150 deaths in the industry this year
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
engineer_in_nj comments on Feb 3, 2018:
voted against wars so we have less vets.
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
Thanks
engineer_in_nj comments on Feb 3, 2018:
voted against wars so we have less vets.
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
Thanks
Does anyone worry about who they might appoint to Supreme Court next?
hankster comments on Feb 5, 2018:
bothersome ain't it. the elections this fall may be the most significant elections in this nation's history. for better or for worse I do not believe that is an exaggeration.
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
totally agree with you. thanks for all your replies i appreciated it. excuse small letters as my 6 lb dog is helping me write this.
hankster comments on Feb 5, 2018:
bothersome ain't it. the elections this fall may be the most significant elections in this nation's history. for better or for worse I do not believe that is an exaggeration.
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
totally agree with you. thanks for all your replies i appreciated it. excuse small letters as my 6 lb dog is helping me write this.
Does anyone worry about who they might appoint to Supreme Court next?
AxeElf comments on Feb 5, 2018:
I don't worry about it at all.
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
Perhaps you should as there agenda will affect you also
AxeElf comments on Feb 5, 2018:
I don't worry about it at all.
Marine replies on Feb 6, 2018:
Perhaps you should as there agenda will affect you also
What was the worse job you had to endure?Why?
Leutrelle comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I worked in an Exon refinery. They produced gas, gasoline, diesel, and other stuff. The multi story tanks have to be cleaned periodically. That means using a jack hammer, and scaffolding. Very dangerous and toxic. They didn't have proper ventilation, or good air masks. Could be one of the reasons I ...
Marine replies on Feb 5, 2018:
I was ther for texaco
Leutrelle comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I worked in an Exon refinery. They produced gas, gasoline, diesel, and other stuff. The multi story tanks have to be cleaned periodically. That means using a jack hammer, and scaffolding. Very dangerous and toxic. They didn't have proper ventilation, or good air masks. Could be one of the reasons I ...
Marine replies on Feb 5, 2018:
I was ther for texaco
What was the worse job you had to endure?Why?
jlynn37 comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Being the gigolo for so many movie actresses for so long a time. They were so selfish and could never be satisfied. Just kept saying "I'm paying you for pleasure, now lets do this again".
Marine replies on Feb 5, 2018:
I believe that was a job you could have refused anytime
jlynn37 comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Being the gigolo for so many movie actresses for so long a time. They were so selfish and could never be satisfied. Just kept saying "I'm paying you for pleasure, now lets do this again".
Marine replies on Feb 5, 2018:
I believe that was a job you could have refused anytime
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
PhoebeCat comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Nothing really because no one has asked. I refuse to give money to non-profit organizations. If someone asks me to help them I will. To be honest, I don’t find a homeless veteran to be more deserving than anyone else.
Marine replies on Feb 5, 2018:
PhoebeCat I would guess they are mostly dead by now there are some korean around but many more thaat our politicians sent into harm's way for no reason and there are many who just play the game. However we still should support those who were injured as they might have given everything for a legit war. The government has let them down we should not
PhoebeCat comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Nothing really because no one has asked. I refuse to give money to non-profit organizations. If someone asks me to help them I will. To be honest, I don’t find a homeless veteran to be more deserving than anyone else.
Marine replies on Feb 5, 2018:
PhoebeCat I would guess they are mostly dead by now there are some korean around but many more thaat our politicians sent into harm's way for no reason and there are many who just play the game. However we still should support those who were injured as they might have given everything for a legit war. The government has let them down we should not
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
Stevil comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I was on a build for Habitat for Humanity last weekend. The house was for a veteran with two children
Marine replies on Feb 5, 2018:
But the effort was for a good cause and I wish I could still do the work. You are the great one for the sacrifice you endured to aide someone else. Accept the compliment
Stevil comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I was on a build for Habitat for Humanity last weekend. The house was for a veteran with two children
Marine replies on Feb 5, 2018:
But the effort was for a good cause and I wish I could still do the work. You are the great one for the sacrifice you endured to aide someone else. Accept the compliment
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
Rugglesby comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Have not seen any homeless but I know a couple who are suffering with PTSD from time in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have a Young Diggers Association that among other things trains dogs as companions for them, the dogs are permitted anywhere the same as a seeing eye dog. I have helped by finding dogs ...
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Excellent
Rugglesby comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Have not seen any homeless but I know a couple who are suffering with PTSD from time in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have a Young Diggers Association that among other things trains dogs as companions for them, the dogs are permitted anywhere the same as a seeing eye dog. I have helped by finding dogs ...
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Excellent
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
Stevil comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I was on a build for Habitat for Humanity last weekend. The house was for a veteran with two children
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Great
Stevil comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I was on a build for Habitat for Humanity last weekend. The house was for a veteran with two children
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Great
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
PhitDoctor50 comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Vote for Democrats. Donate to VoteVets. I’ve supported Wounded Warrior some but they’ve had some problems. I support political candidates who aren’t warmongers. Unfortunately there are a ton of scammers in Florida looking to rip people off in the name of veterans.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Great but Wounded Warrier has not received very good write up for the amt of money actually going to vets.
PhitDoctor50 comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Vote for Democrats. Donate to VoteVets. I’ve supported Wounded Warrior some but they’ve had some problems. I support political candidates who aren’t warmongers. Unfortunately there are a ton of scammers in Florida looking to rip people off in the name of veterans.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Great but Wounded Warrier has not received very good write up for the amt of money actually going to vets.
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
jlynn37 comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Voted for candidates that I thought would provide the best assistance to them.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Good job
jlynn37 comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Voted for candidates that I thought would provide the best assistance to them.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Good job
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
engineer_in_nj comments on Feb 3, 2018:
voted against wars so we have less vets.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Great idea but it will not happen as there are three countries with million man armies Korea Russia China and plenty in the middle east that do not play by the same rules. No one likes wars especially the military .The latter are the least to want any war believe me having served.
engineer_in_nj comments on Feb 3, 2018:
voted against wars so we have less vets.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Great idea but it will not happen as there are three countries with million man armies Korea Russia China and plenty in the middle east that do not play by the same rules. No one likes wars especially the military .The latter are the least to want any war believe me having served.
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
dahermit comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I vote Democrat and will vote Independent (Burnie Sanders), if he runs in the next presidential election.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
To old we need young blood with similar ideas. Unfortunately Bernie has been labled a socialist and this will turn many off even though many of his ideas are great and I support them.
dahermit comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I vote Democrat and will vote Independent (Burnie Sanders), if he runs in the next presidential election.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
To old we need young blood with similar ideas. Unfortunately Bernie has been labled a socialist and this will turn many off even though many of his ideas are great and I support them.
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
Leutrelle comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I haven't done much, but I want to. The best I do is give a vet who pan handling a 10$ bill, vote appropriately.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Supporting soup kitchens and contacting your Congressperson, Reorganized Red Cross and vet charities if you can find one that donates 90% to aide.
Leutrelle comments on Feb 3, 2018:
I haven't done much, but I want to. The best I do is give a vet who pan handling a 10$ bill, vote appropriately.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
Supporting soup kitchens and contacting your Congressperson, Reorganized Red Cross and vet charities if you can find one that donates 90% to aide.
Seeing so many vets homeless and in need what have you done to help these individuals out.
PhoebeCat comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Nothing really because no one has asked. I refuse to give money to non-profit organizations. If someone asks me to help them I will. To be honest, I don’t find a homeless veteran to be more deserving than anyone else.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
No one asks they just provided for your security
PhoebeCat comments on Feb 3, 2018:
Nothing really because no one has asked. I refuse to give money to non-profit organizations. If someone asks me to help them I will. To be honest, I don’t find a homeless veteran to be more deserving than anyone else.
Marine replies on Feb 4, 2018:
No one asks they just provided for your security
Child molesting
Paul628 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Besides our government being complicit in what is going on, the church will have tens of thousands of dollars 'disappear' from the coffers of the diocese of the priest in question.
If the heat goes up too high on that priest, they quickly ship him back to The Vatican (city) that has no extradition...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Saw it mhappen when i was still engaged
Paul628 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Besides our government being complicit in what is going on, the church will have tens of thousands of dollars 'disappear' from the coffers of the diocese of the priest in question.
If the heat goes up too high on that priest, they quickly ship him back to The Vatican (city) that has no extradition...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Saw it mhappen when i was still engaged
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
godef comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Believe it or not, I was once scolded by a doctor for not being timely (traffic and finding the place). He was a new doctor so I walked out and got another one.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
I was once told in an very inpolite manner to loose wt. I told the doctor what he could do with his advice walked out and never paid for the visit.
godef comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Believe it or not, I was once scolded by a doctor for not being timely (traffic and finding the place). He was a new doctor so I walked out and got another one.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
I was once told in an very inpolite manner to loose wt. I told the doctor what he could do with his advice walked out and never paid for the visit.
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
Sarahroo29 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Sometimes it's the weather that makes them late.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Yep ,it sure is sunny in Florida
Sarahroo29 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Sometimes it's the weather that makes them late.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Yep ,it sure is sunny in Florida
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
Leutrelle comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I have always thought it was normal to wait at the Doctors office:)
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
However the doctors should still be made aware of being late.
Leutrelle comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I have always thought it was normal to wait at the Doctors office:)
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
However the doctors should still be made aware of being late.
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
ScienceBiker comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I'm prior service Navy. I was taught that if you're 5 minutes early then you're 15 minutes late (except in bed of course lol). But yes, my time is just as valuable as theirs. And if they can charge me for cancelling or being late, then I can charge them.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
I have a habit of always arriving at the appointed time to the minute. Once i was held up by an accident to a party and the host started calling my home to see if there was a problem
ScienceBiker comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I'm prior service Navy. I was taught that if you're 5 minutes early then you're 15 minutes late (except in bed of course lol). But yes, my time is just as valuable as theirs. And if they can charge me for cancelling or being late, then I can charge them.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
I have a habit of always arriving at the appointed time to the minute. Once i was held up by an accident to a party and the host started calling my home to see if there was a problem
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
kiramea comments on Feb 2, 2018:
My youngest son is changing doctors because of the last time he was there. They were so late in seeing him, he needed to get the security guard to let him out of the building. From start to finish, he was there over four hours.
One of the time I went to see my neurologist, they had me wait two ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
There isn't any reason for this treatment and the doctors should be made aware that time is important to everyone!
kiramea comments on Feb 2, 2018:
My youngest son is changing doctors because of the last time he was there. They were so late in seeing him, he needed to get the security guard to let him out of the building. From start to finish, he was there over four hours.
One of the time I went to see my neurologist, they had me wait two ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
There isn't any reason for this treatment and the doctors should be made aware that time is important to everyone!
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
wordywalt comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I agree there are doctors who are totally disrespectful of patient time. I have often wished I could bill them for my time.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Nice idea.
wordywalt comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I agree there are doctors who are totally disrespectful of patient time. I have often wished I could bill them for my time.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Nice idea.
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
Crimson67 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I don't tolerate lateness well. I make a point of being 15 minutes early so I expect the other person to have the same respect. I will wait 30 minutes after my appointment time for a doctor but not anyone else. If it happens with a doctor and I don't get an apology/explanation, I won't be back.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
I am always early to an appointment and sometimes you get in early!
Crimson67 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I don't tolerate lateness well. I make a point of being 15 minutes early so I expect the other person to have the same respect. I will wait 30 minutes after my appointment time for a doctor but not anyone else. If it happens with a doctor and I don't get an apology/explanation, I won't be back.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
I am always early to an appointment and sometimes you get in early!
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
Rugglesby comments on Feb 2, 2018:
My Doctors Office knows not to do that to me, I usually get the 1st appointment of the day, last year he got flooded in so they rang me and had a replacement Doctor ready. I so rarely go to the Doctor, they don't want to miss their chance. My old dentist was awesome, left time between appointments, ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
The people who did not show up or were late should be told why you are not coming back. A friend who works in a doctors office informed me that a letter should be sent to the doctor because the staff does not tell the doctor about these things. The same go's for service people.
Rugglesby comments on Feb 2, 2018:
My Doctors Office knows not to do that to me, I usually get the 1st appointment of the day, last year he got flooded in so they rang me and had a replacement Doctor ready. I so rarely go to the Doctor, they don't want to miss their chance. My old dentist was awesome, left time between appointments, ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
The people who did not show up or were late should be told why you are not coming back. A friend who works in a doctors office informed me that a letter should be sent to the doctor because the staff does not tell the doctor about these things. The same go's for service people.
Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.
phxbillcee comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Just as with anybody, lateness for real cause I can work with. Emergencies happen, especially with medical personnel. But I should be advised so I can decide whether to re-book, & it SHOULD NOT be due to overbooking!
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Very True. We should be given the option.
phxbillcee comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Just as with anybody, lateness for real cause I can work with. Emergencies happen, especially with medical personnel. But I should be advised so I can decide whether to re-book, & it SHOULD NOT be due to overbooking!
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Very True. We should be given the option.
Veterans
Dwight comments on Feb 2, 2018:
The veterans choice program does this.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Something is worng because it isn't working. The mental health program is needed before combat not after.
Dwight comments on Feb 2, 2018:
The veterans choice program does this.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Something is worng because it isn't working. The mental health program is needed before combat not after.
Veterans
stinkeye_a comments on Feb 2, 2018:
It's shameful the way our vets are treated. An abject disgrace.
I'll do you one better (not only should our vets be treated like royalty, but also): our service members should be properly prepared for what they might face in the line of duty, so they have the best possible chance of returning ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Many prior military believe that some type of mental training should be required in advanced training before combat in order to reduce battle fatigue. It has been falling on deaf ears even thought we can show the need for this training. Some expense in this area would reduce the number of battle fatigue. This would be appreciated more than big guns the military does not want!
stinkeye_a comments on Feb 2, 2018:
It's shameful the way our vets are treated. An abject disgrace.
I'll do you one better (not only should our vets be treated like royalty, but also): our service members should be properly prepared for what they might face in the line of duty, so they have the best possible chance of returning ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Many prior military believe that some type of mental training should be required in advanced training before combat in order to reduce battle fatigue. It has been falling on deaf ears even thought we can show the need for this training. Some expense in this area would reduce the number of battle fatigue. This would be appreciated more than big guns the military does not want!
Veterans
Gatovicolo comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Because we’re their last concern. .
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Sorry but there are many of us who are trying to help.
Gatovicolo comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Because we’re their last concern. .
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Sorry but there are many of us who are trying to help.
Veterans
sassygirl3869 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Definitely use any hospital. I am currently visiting a site member on the west coast and I have seen numerous homeless veterans lving on the side of the road,and riding the buses of this city to keep warm or cool, They have runny noses, many have walkers and wheelchairs. They shouldn't be living ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
This is so right. It is just ashame we treat them so bad after they have given so much!!!
sassygirl3869 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Definitely use any hospital. I am currently visiting a site member on the west coast and I have seen numerous homeless veterans lving on the side of the road,and riding the buses of this city to keep warm or cool, They have runny noses, many have walkers and wheelchairs. They shouldn't be living ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
This is so right. It is just ashame we treat them so bad after they have given so much!!!
Veterans
jonds56 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I'm a vet and have always been treated well. I do think our military budget is out of control and instead of more money for Boeing it should be spent on the troops.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Military is a better choice of words as there is the Navy,Air Force Army Coast Guard and the MARINES.
jonds56 comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I'm a vet and have always been treated well. I do think our military budget is out of control and instead of more money for Boeing it should be spent on the troops.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Military is a better choice of words as there is the Navy,Air Force Army Coast Guard and the MARINES.
Veterans
DJ_Blaser comments on Feb 2, 2018:
One big problem I have faced as a dis/Vet is that a lot of VA programs have time limits on how long after you get out of service it has been. Many programs you practically have to have just been discharged.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Right on
DJ_Blaser comments on Feb 2, 2018:
One big problem I have faced as a dis/Vet is that a lot of VA programs have time limits on how long after you get out of service it has been. Many programs you practically have to have just been discharged.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
Right on
Veterans
GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I retired on 2000, I was forced by my son to put foot on a veteran facility in 2016 for the first time... I was not an exception, a lot of veterans do not use all services available to them. I always been treated right but like I said... I lived off the grid for 16 years. On the grid for less than ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
I am a vet who had a disability in the service. In the fifty years since I served I have not used any vet service first because the facility if filthy and not staffed very well. I have visited there and the smell of urine is terrible. The next closest facility is 60 miles away. The vets in this area deserve better.
GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I retired on 2000, I was forced by my son to put foot on a veteran facility in 2016 for the first time... I was not an exception, a lot of veterans do not use all services available to them. I always been treated right but like I said... I lived off the grid for 16 years. On the grid for less than ...
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
I am a vet who had a disability in the service. In the fifty years since I served I have not used any vet service first because the facility if filthy and not staffed very well. I have visited there and the smell of urine is terrible. The next closest facility is 60 miles away. The vets in this area deserve better.
Veterans
PhoebeCat comments on Feb 2, 2018:
From what I’ve seen as far as government officials are concerned, the only good veteran is a dead veteran unless there’s a photo op.
We need to decrease the number of conflicts we either start or interfere with then decrease enlistment significantly.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
A standing military is a good deterent especially when Korea,China and Russia have multi millions at arms.You cannot train a military force over night thus we must have one trained at all times. Now that does not mean we need to go out and try to nation build. We have tried four times and failed on each time. I support a strong military but not $100 hammers and $150 toilet seats. This is where controled spending is necessary and it would help if the cost of a plane,tank,ship could be reduced as others seem able to do.if we do go to war the vets need to be taken care of correctly.
PhoebeCat comments on Feb 2, 2018:
From what I’ve seen as far as government officials are concerned, the only good veteran is a dead veteran unless there’s a photo op.
We need to decrease the number of conflicts we either start or interfere with then decrease enlistment significantly.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
A standing military is a good deterent especially when Korea,China and Russia have multi millions at arms.You cannot train a military force over night thus we must have one trained at all times. Now that does not mean we need to go out and try to nation build. We have tried four times and failed on each time. I support a strong military but not $100 hammers and $150 toilet seats. This is where controled spending is necessary and it would help if the cost of a plane,tank,ship could be reduced as others seem able to do.if we do go to war the vets need to be taken care of correctly.
Veterans
Buddha comments on Feb 2, 2018:
They do have programs if you aren't close enough to a VA or if you need az service they don't provide.
However, the current politicians are trying to sneak in privatization of the VA , which would totally screw it up.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
My friend is a vet from Vietman needs mental aide and must travel 47 miles to receive it as this is the closest vet hospital.He receives no pay and has applied six times.Although married with one child he is still unable to hold a job and has our senator working on disability. It has been very painful for the family all these years.Using private hospitals and doctors would make it muich easier for those who need aide to receive it and I am sure they could work out some pay schedule if necessary. The vets really do not deserve the poor treatment they receive.
Buddha comments on Feb 2, 2018:
They do have programs if you aren't close enough to a VA or if you need az service they don't provide.
However, the current politicians are trying to sneak in privatization of the VA , which would totally screw it up.
Marine replies on Feb 3, 2018:
My friend is a vet from Vietman needs mental aide and must travel 47 miles to receive it as this is the closest vet hospital.He receives no pay and has applied six times.Although married with one child he is still unable to hold a job and has our senator working on disability. It has been very painful for the family all these years.Using private hospitals and doctors would make it muich easier for those who need aide to receive it and I am sure they could work out some pay schedule if necessary. The vets really do not deserve the poor treatment they receive.
At a certain age, should people be re-tested for their ability to drive?
I_dont_know comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I will be 70yr old very soon. I agree that as we age the ability to drive a vehicle safely diminishes. The test should be more than a visual check. I know some in their 80's are just as capable as those in their 40's or 50's.
Marine replies on Feb 2, 2018:
I would like a driving skill test having seen accidents caused by a lack therof.
I_dont_know comments on Feb 2, 2018:
I will be 70yr old very soon. I agree that as we age the ability to drive a vehicle safely diminishes. The test should be more than a visual check. I know some in their 80's are just as capable as those in their 40's or 50's.
Marine replies on Feb 2, 2018:
I would like a driving skill test having seen accidents caused by a lack therof.
At a certain age, should people be re-tested for their ability to drive?
NicThePoet comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Yessss, especially for older folks. They may feel it's discrimination but the truth is a lot changes as we age. I'd be OK with having to be tested every decade though. I think that's fair. There most certainly are younger people who could use more lessons, or shouldn't be driving.
Marine replies on Feb 2, 2018:
I think of the hot rodders with their blaring music so they cannot hear outside traffic and load mufflers plus the bumper huggers that I really hate along with the 35 miler on the highway!
NicThePoet comments on Feb 2, 2018:
Yessss, especially for older folks. They may feel it's discrimination but the truth is a lot changes as we age. I'd be OK with having to be tested every decade though. I think that's fair. There most certainly are younger people who could use more lessons, or shouldn't be driving.
Marine replies on Feb 2, 2018:
I think of the hot rodders with their blaring music so they cannot hear outside traffic and load mufflers plus the bumper huggers that I really hate along with the 35 miler on the highway!
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