I want to thank Gypsyofnewspain for all the useful information on gun buybacks, buyups.

Atheistman comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Why don't you take the guns away from the police too?

MikeFlora replies on Feb 20, 2018:

Not that I wouldn't like too, I don't think they would like it.

Here is a sample of several New gun laws up for hearings in the state of Florida.

RavenCT comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I think we need to stop the NRA. These people are obviously receiving graft.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 19, 2018:

There are 350+million people in this country, the NRA can't stop all of us if we come together as a group.

Here is a sample of several New gun laws up for hearings in the state of Florida.

MikeFlora comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I need to know how to get in touch with Al Hoffman jr can you help me with that?

MikeFlora replies on Feb 19, 2018:

@TerriCity He told the republicans no more donations until they do something about gun control. I want to see if he's interested in helping us. I'm not waiting on Congress to do something, there are things we can do to get assault weapons off the streets. Since he's not sending money to the republicans, maybe he could send some to us.

Almost forgot, If I can pull this off, I want to use the guns in some fashion as a memorial to all ...

Francoise comments on Feb 19, 2018:

You mean after you melt them down?

MikeFlora replies on Feb 19, 2018:

Either that or weld the pieces together.

I'm working with Gofundme right now to start a charity to take donations to be used to buy assault ...

SACatWalker comments on Feb 18, 2018:

It's an idea... Aren't there ask-no-questions buy-back programs set up in areas that need them?

MikeFlora replies on Feb 19, 2018:

@SACatWalker Well I'm not waiting on congress, if this doesn't work I'll find another way.

I'm working with Gofundme right now to start a charity to take donations to be used to buy assault ...

SACatWalker comments on Feb 18, 2018:

It's an idea... Aren't there ask-no-questions buy-back programs set up in areas that need them?

MikeFlora replies on Feb 19, 2018:

I don't know, but it's gonna take more than one to make a difference

In a recent post I mentioned to watch the religious zealots blame the shootings on a lack of prayer ...

jlynn37 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

They have to blame it on something since they have no intention of doing anything about it.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 18, 2018:

@JackPedigo Join my group Gun Control Now and you will see some action. I'm working with gofundme right now for donations to buy up assault weapons.

I thought this group would stir shit up, and it has.

ipdg77 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Now I appreciate there are many caveats to this and I come from and live in a country with very strict gun laws but..........the simple truth is less guns means less shootings, i.e. no guns no shootings. There are simply too many guns floating around which means the likelihood of one falling into ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 18, 2018:

That is part of my plan. Instead of going head on with the NRA, try to work with them let them work on the training and licensing part

Uncle Sam Saving the NRA

MikeFlora comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Not going to stop me

MikeFlora replies on Feb 18, 2018:

@Gatovicolo No, asshole taking on the NRA to get a ban on assault weapons.

Gun control?

Trajan61 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I agree with you 100% but I doubt most of the liberals on this website will as most of them don’t have much sense when it comes to guns and are only intent on confiscation.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

That is not true

Gun control?

ElectricGypsy comments on Feb 17, 2018:

You may find this of interest https://agingmillennialengineer.wordpress.com/2018/02/15/fuck-you-I-like-guns-2/ Written by a Vet

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

You need to join my group Gun Control Now

Gun control?

TheMiddleWay comments on Feb 17, 2018:

First off, it is a strawman to argue that we should eliminate all guns. Clearly that is not going to happen not because of politics or amendments but the size of our population. Australia was able to do it because they have a population of 24 million and the uk has a population of 65 million. As we ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

You need to join my group Gun Control Now

Gun control?

GrantSmith comments on Feb 17, 2018:

God damnit it's not about taking anyone's fucking weapons away! It's about preventing more weapons from getting into the wrong hands! Most of us don't care if you own a metal dick surrogate for security or fun or hunting or whatever you want them for. Keep 'em. Keep 'am all! What we want are the ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

You need to join my group, Gun Control Now

I thought this group would stir shit up, and it has.

Knitfreak comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Sadly many americans like dead kids. That is the simple answer. UK and Australia decided that they did not like dead kids and they did something about guns. This has been happening for years... many more kids will die because americans love dead kids.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

@daniellaws It's not that we are fine with them, we can't get rid of them, we've lost control.

I thought this group would stir shit up, and it has.

Knitfreak comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Sadly many americans like dead kids. That is the simple answer. UK and Australia decided that they did not like dead kids and they did something about guns. This has been happening for years... many more kids will die because americans love dead kids.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

That's a little extreme, Nobody likes dead kids

I thought this group would stir shit up, and it has.

Anonbene comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I believe if this subject were taught in junior high school explaining what Republicans support and Democrats don't about guns and 12 year old daughters came home one day and asked their parents who they vote for and if the answer is Republicans then the daughter looked straight into their parents ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

@jayneonacobb you are done.

I thought this group would stir shit up, and it has.

ipdg77 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Now I appreciate there are many caveats to this and I come from and live in a country with very strict gun laws but..........the simple truth is less guns means less shootings, i.e. no guns no shootings. There are simply too many guns floating around which means the likelihood of one falling into ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

@jayneonacobb Everybody here has a say, you don't like it go some where else. I told you once to be civil, I'm not going to tell you again.

Guns for/against?

jayneonacobb comments on Feb 16, 2018:

We've had this debate, no one has supplied a single coherent argument for gun control yet. Most that I have debated on the subject either bowed out or made false acuisations or assertions to prolong their embarassment.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 17, 2018:

Your arguments are unsound and because of that every mass shooting with assault weapons is partly your fault. Go tell the parents in Fla. that your right to own assault weapons is more important than their children. This is my group and you are welcome to debate here as much as you like, just keep it civil that is all I ask.

It's only been one day and I'm getting attacked by people already.

ashley44 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

You are entitled to your own opinions. People in the U.S. seem to have forgotten that. It is in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution! If people don't agree with you, they should at least have the decency to reply in an adult, respectful manner. Being mean and nasty is not the answer. ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@RavenCT Yes I think so

It's only been one day and I'm getting attacked by people already.

KKGator comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I'm down. It all sounds perfectly reasonable to me. I've been saying much the same. Getting attacked for it, too. Don't let it bother you. Some folks are just as entrenched in their gun culture as those who are entrenched in their religious beliefs. On most other issues, most people around here ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@RavenCT I don't understand somebody seeing all these mass shootings have been by AR-15 and still not want any gun control.

It's only been one day and I'm getting attacked by people already.

ashley44 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

You are entitled to your own opinions. People in the U.S. seem to have forgotten that. It is in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution! If people don't agree with you, they should at least have the decency to reply in an adult, respectful manner. Being mean and nasty is not the answer. ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

I think a lot of this comes from Trump and all the shitty things he says. You should join my group Gun Control Now.

It's only been one day and I'm getting attacked by people already.

RavenCT comments on Feb 16, 2018:

We have all of that in Connecticut. (See Sandy Hook shooting). Legally you are supposed to have a trigger guard and locked case. Kid got the gun from his Mom. Who I believe owned it legally. Totally agree with no need for rapid fire guns/bump stocks etc.... We do have to get re licensed. I have ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

I am getting it here, this is the only place I have done this. I am talking in general, I don't know the gun laws in every state

It's only been one day and I'm getting attacked by people already.

chicagojcb comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I'm totally with you.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

Great, you should join my group. Gun Control Now

It's only been one day and I'm getting attacked by people already.

KKGator comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I'm down. It all sounds perfectly reasonable to me. I've been saying much the same. Getting attacked for it, too. Don't let it bother you. Some folks are just as entrenched in their gun culture as those who are entrenched in their religious beliefs. On most other issues, most people around here ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

I'm not bothered, just determined. I would like to believe we are better than this.

Guns for/against?

MikeFlora comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I have started a group here called Gun Control Now. We are going after assault weapons big clips and bump stocks. Everybody who agrees is welcome to join. We need all the help we can get.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@Darthpug jayneonacobb said I wasn't using the right terminology and did not know what I was talking about. I want to make it clear exactly what I intend to do.

Guns for/against?

MikeFlora comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I have started a group here called Gun Control Now. We are going after assault weapons big clips and bump stocks. Everybody who agrees is welcome to join. We need all the help we can get.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@Darthpug Look I'm just doing what I think needs to be done. I'm tired of seeing innocent people being blown away by some lunatic with rapid fire guns. Call it what you want to. I'm tired of reading stories like the one a few weeks ago where a small child found a gun in grandma's pocketbook and killed his 3 year old sister. I don't think people take gun ownership seriously and it's getting people killed.

Guns for/against?

MikeFlora comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I have started a group here called Gun Control Now. We are going after assault weapons big clips and bump stocks. Everybody who agrees is welcome to join. We need all the help we can get.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@DUCHESSA I'm after banning assault weapons, but there are problems that need work with owning firearms in general that I'd like to work on also.

Guns for/against?

MikeFlora comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I have started a group here called Gun Control Now. We are going after assault weapons big clips and bump stocks. Everybody who agrees is welcome to join. We need all the help we can get.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@jayneonacobb You have a better idea I'm all ears. AR- 15s have no civilian use. Neither do high volume magazines. I'm not ain't gun, and I don't want to take anything away from anybody, and I don't want to make any lists of what people have. I'm after military style weapons, high volume magazines, better background checks, more and better mandatory training to own a firearm, and some type of child proofing on handguns to keep little kids from finding a handgun and blowing away their little sister.

I will be stirring the pot so to speak, so there may be some blow back.

Crimson67 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I am right there without. I also want laws that hold gun owners criminally responsible. This is a huge one for me. If you don't secure your weapon and your kid takes it too school and shoots someone, you are going to jail as an accessory.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

That's gonna be a tough one. Not that I don't disagree with you, because I do agree, it is just going to be a hard sell. If that's what you want we will certainly try. Good to here from you.

I will be stirring the pot so to speak, so there may be some blow back.

Seanbnbad comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I haven't owned guns, but fired a Whole lot of 'em, M16, M2 (I think)50cal, monster gun :), M60, colt 45, 9mm, I fired them IN the context of being prepared to kill enemies, weird, huh, I don't have enemies and I don't hunt, so I don't own any now(so Weird). I don't want to curtail anyone's ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

Glad to hear from you.

Anybody want to put your money where your mouth is?

Annaleda comments on Feb 15, 2018:

It’s going to take a show of the people to make the changes happen, but not enough people will be willing to participate with the threat of arrest and harm from the police. They’ve seen what has happened to the water protectors.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 16, 2018:

@Annaleda Now the question becomes can you stand up for what you believe?

Anybody want to put your money where your mouth is?

Annaleda comments on Feb 15, 2018:

It’s going to take a show of the people to make the changes happen, but not enough people will be willing to participate with the threat of arrest and harm from the police. They’ve seen what has happened to the water protectors.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 15, 2018:

I'm going to say this until my head falls off. We have to start somewhere, and don't talk about gun control if you can't get off your ass and help!

Another f@!king mass shooting here in America! At least 17 dead, 23 injured.

JackPedigo comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I don't think it's the NRA but the gun manufacturers that profit from the propaganda. I also see a connection with the religious wrong who keep saying the problem with schools is because of prayer being banned. To them it's not about guns but the absence of prayer. To these people there must ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 14, 2018:

There were only 7 in that shooting and all were grownups

Another f@!king mass shooting here in America! At least 17 dead, 23 injured.

flora comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Will never happen. Sadly the NRA runs this country. Just send your useless fucking prayers.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 14, 2018:

wanna bet?

Seeing supposedly religious people support tRump has made me incredibly angry.

MikeFlora comments on Jan 25, 2018:

You need to join a Indian tribe, because that's how most tribes worked. They learned to live within their environment and not suck the life out of everything around them. They didn't wallow in their own waste, so they had very few diseases. No homeless or drunks, they put their tribe before ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 14, 2018:

@NoMagicCookie I was talking old school. I didn't think about what we would do to them after we locked them on the worst piece of ground we could find. I think it's sad that back in the day we called them savages. This country would be better off today if we had learned more from them, and taught them less about us.

How did we get to the point that religious people think their faith is more important than their ...

pnullifidian comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Faith before employment is a basic American right, if not tradition! Since the founding of this nation, it has always been expected that God would, in the priority of things, come before Country. Conscientious objectors were allowed to serve in the military as non-combatants, even during war. Strict...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 14, 2018:

@pnullifidian I don't have a problem with religious holidays. It's refusing to do a part of your job you knew about when you took the job that pisses me off.

But there’s a reason.

MikeFlora comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Who peed in your cornflakes

MikeFlora replies on Feb 14, 2018:

@RushinroundWI I refuse to believe that we can't do anything to change what's going on. A lot of what is said is true, but I totally believe we can get rid of trump!!!

How did we get to the point that religious people think their faith is more important than their ...

pnullifidian comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Faith before employment is a basic American right, if not tradition! Since the founding of this nation, it has always been expected that God would, in the priority of things, come before Country. Conscientious objectors were allowed to serve in the military as non-combatants, even during war. Strict...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 13, 2018:

Stating facts doesn't make it right(not aimed at you) Nobody should be able to modify their job description to fit religious beliefs.

Who else has went through a physical transformation by losing a copious amount of weight?

Melind comments on Feb 5, 2018:

Does anyone else wonder why people’s weights have increased so much in modern history? So many of the food choices are not made with healthy ingredients, are laced with hormones, antibiotics, sugar, salt, unhealthy fats, toxic herbicides and pesticides. I’ve been a vegetarian for 20 years and ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 13, 2018:

I don't wonder, I know. 3 patties and bacon on a hamburger, 3ft of bacon on a pizza, all you can eat buffets, no end of fried food, burgers with bacon and hash browns. I would have to wonder if we weren't getting fat.

How did we get to the point that religious people think their faith is more important than their ...

Lewellyn3 comments on Feb 12, 2018:

@Mike Flora....I agree completely, and I'm a Christian. If its against your beliefs and you knew it would be you shouldn't have accepted the job in the first place! If it seems like a fair workplace but challenges your beliefs later, QUIT AND GET ANOTHER JOB! Nobody owes you anything after you quit,...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 12, 2018:

That Kim Davis lady in kent. it wasn't just her job. it was the law and she still tried not to do it.

How did we get to the point that religious people think their faith is more important than their ...

jacpod comments on Feb 12, 2018:

there was a news item years ago about a woman bus conductress I think who refused to take her crucifix off for work there was quite a big hoo- hah about it and I think she was sacked but not sure. I cant quite see why it is such a big deal I quite like the idea of knowing where people stand and ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 12, 2018:

Not if it affects their job performance. Like the woman in Kent. that wouldn't give same sex marriage licenses. There was one deal a baker would not make a cake for same sex weddings. If your religious beliefs interfere with your job description go do something else

So, I take my car to pepboys to replace the tires, when I drove off the car was shaking because they...

ksmith86 comments on Feb 9, 2018:

I'm a mechanic. There's zero chance they fucked up your car on purpose just to make more money off you. That's a big misconception about this line of work... we really have no incentive to do that and big chain stores like pepboys have strict policies about work being done and documentation. No ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 9, 2018:

You are full of shit, I've been there also, and I have seen shops damage cars for the repair money. I've also have been told not to let cars go out with just a oil change.

If you could have any car ever made, what would it be?

AMGT comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I guess I’d ike an Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. So cute.. But I’d also want something a little safer.. like a tank, lol.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 8, 2018:

I have a 73 triumph spitfire.

When life hands you lemons do you pray for lemonade?

MarcIveson comments on Feb 7, 2018:

I squeeze them into a gin and tonic.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 8, 2018:

Look for some Tequila.

In the phrase " If you don't believe in something you'll fall for anything" mean anything in ...

MikeFlora comments on Feb 8, 2018:

It's from a song Aaron Tippin did back in the 80's.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 8, 2018:

@WizardBill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_s-Qk07KxA

Trump Outcomes

twshield comments on Feb 7, 2018:

well orange is one of my favorite colors

MikeFlora replies on Feb 7, 2018:

@twshield More like orange is what you wear when you first go to jail.

You've GOT to be freakin' kidding me with this shit!!!! I don't care if anyone is against all ...

MikeFlora comments on Feb 5, 2018:

He's a republican I don't think you have a lot to worry about.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 5, 2018:

@KKGator After the Ridiculous fool and his merry band of fools, I don't think very many Republicans are gonna get elected, at least for a while anyway.

What the hell is cosplay? I see this word all over the place.

Xenocat comments on Feb 5, 2018:

Cosplay is the practice of dressing up in costumes of characters from games, books, anime, movies, etc; often involve roll-playing as such (COStume roll-PLAYing)

MikeFlora replies on Feb 5, 2018:

Thank you very much, I see this word a lot but never in any context I could figure out it's meaning.

Am I the only person who cares nothing for football?

Penultimate comments on Feb 5, 2018:

I too have no interest in (American) football. It seems to me that two guys are standing, one behind the other, the guy in back sniffs the first guy's ass and a fight breaks out! Football is too violent! It should be more civilized like ice hockey.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 5, 2018:

You need to look up a bit that Andy Grivitth did it was called " What is was, was football

Am I the only person who cares nothing for football?

Rugglesby comments on Feb 5, 2018:

I openly abhor ALL spectator sports.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 5, 2018:

Does that include NASCAR.

Fox News Is Driving Us Toward A Constitutional Crisis | HuffPost

Stevil comments on Feb 3, 2018:

But FOX has the shortest skirts and lowest cut tops on live television. You gotta watch just to see the first beaver shot on live Tv. It will be bigger that Janet Jackson's boob!!

MikeFlora replies on Feb 3, 2018:

That's why my dad watches, dirty old man.

When the republicans and Trump didn't let the electoral college change their vote to reflect the ...

bingst comments on Feb 3, 2018:

For the future, we could get a constiutional amendment passed to eliminate or modify the electoral college, but Is there anything we could have done this time?

MikeFlora replies on Feb 3, 2018:

There were enough electors that weren't tied to a majority vote that could have changed their vote, but their loyalty was to their party and not the country. Sadly, I don't think so.

Is being overweight the new fad?

MikeFlora comments on Feb 2, 2018:

I've had to deal with weight issues my whole life. When I graduated from high school I weighed 265lb.s and wore 42 waist jeans. It took about 10 months and I was down to 205 and wore 36 waist jeans. That was in 1984. I'm a weight lifter so my weight is not usable as a measurement of fat. I wear ...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 2, 2018:

@BucketlistBob You have to figure out for yourself what works for you. Remember you have to burn more calories than you take it.

The 'Underground Railroad' To Save Atheists - The Atlantic

MikeFlora comments on Feb 2, 2018:

It's just not worth it. There is nothing to be gained and much that could be lost. You never know how someone is going to react until you tell them and then it's to late. The stories are so dumb I don't see how people can believe them: Noah's Ark- just to get the United States underwater you...

MikeFlora replies on Feb 2, 2018:

@zblaze I was talking about telling people I am atheist.

This experience may be more of a guy thing of not paying attention.

astrochuck comments on Feb 1, 2018:

@SimonMorgan1 We should also point out the men tend to inspect their nails with their palms toward their face and finger tips down, while women inspect with palms away from their face and finger tips up.

MikeFlora replies on Feb 2, 2018:

All we are concerned with are our nails. Women look at their hand as a whole.

I have never seen somebody talk so much and say so little.

RobertSmith comments on Jan 31, 2018:

What you don't understand is that sometimes things are said that arent really said but have to be said to truly say what needs to be said. It's like when I was a kid, I was not an adult. And when I was an adult, I was not a kid. These things happen and can happen because they do happen. ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 31, 2018:

I was talking about the Ridiculous Fool's state of the union address last night.

Chief Wahoo is finally gone.

Duke comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Honestly, if they were the wealthiest people in this country, those logos would probably never have existed.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 30, 2018:

@MST3K It's a cartoon character it doesn't represent anything real.

HAVE ANY OF YOU HAD A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH BIG FOOT? I have and would like to share experiences.

MikeFlora comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I say a black panther where it wasn't supposed to be. I would like hear your story. I've studied it for awhile, there was a bigfoot at one time. At two different digs in China they have found fossils, so the question becomes not is bigfoot real, but is bigfoot still real, This thing they found in ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 29, 2018:

@Leutrelle Which means you have to believe in the possibility of Bigfoot.

Well folks, this is exciting and I'm champing at the bit.... [futurism.com]

MikeFlora comments on Jan 27, 2018:

No offense, it's chomping at the bit.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 27, 2018:

@evidentialist Why don't we just say chomping and be done with it?

Well folks, this is exciting and I'm champing at the bit.... [futurism.com]

MikeFlora comments on Jan 27, 2018:

No offense, it's chomping at the bit.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 27, 2018:

@evidentialist I see what you are saying, I stand corrected, it sounds dumb though. who actually says "champing".

How should the U.S. treat undocumented immigrants?

hankster comments on Jan 27, 2018:

lol...if you got a plan for shutting him up I'm all ears.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 27, 2018:

here's the thing, gov't in this country is 'sposed to be Of the people, By the people, For the people. Trump ain't people,

Thanks everybody for answering my stupid questions.

Jnei comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I rather enjoyed the Bigfoot discussion. Cryptozoology is an interesting subject.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 27, 2018:

you are the only one

What's ffrf?

Hicks66 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Google sez Freedom from Religion Foundation. https://ffrf.org/

MikeFlora replies on Jan 26, 2018:

Thank you

What's ffrf?

bingst comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Freedom From Religion Foundation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFRF https://ffrf.org/

MikeFlora replies on Jan 26, 2018:

I probably should have known that. thank you

Next question, I don't see a "button" anywhere how do you go about tagging someone?

resserts comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Use the "at" sign, @, followed by the username. They will be tagged and should be notified.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@resserts I feel kinda stupid but thank you

Next question, I don't see a "button" anywhere how do you go about tagging someone?

EllenDale comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Asking was a smart move on yourd part. I didn't ask. I hit the flag button instead. Found out it doesn't tag them; had to apologize. Do you ask for directions when you're lost, too?

MikeFlora replies on Jan 26, 2018:

I don't get lost

Would It Be A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing For Non Believers To Have A Leader(s)?

KKGator comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Why would non-believers 'need' a leader? We seem pretty capable of knowing our own minds already. Why would we need to be led? And to where?

MikeFlora replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@KKGator That's the point. Put a face to us. Having a face out there might make it easier to be open about what we are.

Would It Be A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing For Non Believers To Have A Leader(s)?

Proslice56 comments on Jan 22, 2018:

We already do. They are the outspoken atheist like Dave Silverman and Christopher Hitchens (Darwin rest his soul) lol... There are great leaders of the secular humanist movement. Dawkins, Humphreys, Carrier, Harris, Dennett. Penn, Randi, Amon Ra, Seth Andrews just to name a few!

MikeFlora replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@Wafflestomp What's wrong with having a leader?

White Evangelicals, This is Why People Are Through With You

MikeFlora comments on Jan 25, 2018:

They use the bible to get out of any situation. If it's about one of them "it's turn the other cheek" otherwise it's "eye for an eye".

MikeFlora replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@AxeElf What I'm saying is they use the bible to justify whatever they do.

Here in Iowa they are voting to put the Bible in our schools as a class.

MikeFlora comments on Jan 25, 2018:

You can't deny it is a work of influential literature. Right or wrong it has influenced a lot of people for a long time. It can't be studied that way because one of it's underlying themes is to go forth and spread the word. I think you are right.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@Freedompath AA is the same way. I do like the serenity prayer though.

Gun down CNN over fake news.

TheInterlooper comments on Jan 24, 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBppdC1h_Y While he didn't exactly lie, this was very disingenuous. (downloading or printing it would be illegal, reading it isn't) I think this was the entirety of the coverage CNN gave to WikiLeaks during the election as well. I'm curious to know how you feel ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@DJVJ311 I see what you are saying now. You are right, it may be a temp file and not stay, it's still there at least for a little while. It's a complicated world and we make it worse everyday. What I'm trying to say here is I don't think main stream media is deliberately trying to misled us like Trump does, and they are doing a lot of really good things Trump will never admit to. Did you see the story about the parents with 13 children they have been torturing for years, it was a reporter that got those kids out of there, There are some problems that a reporter can fix faster than a cop or a lawyer. I'm not saying they are all like that, just they deserve more credit than they get from trump.

Gun down CNN over fake news.

TheInterlooper comments on Jan 24, 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBppdC1h_Y While he didn't exactly lie, this was very disingenuous. (downloading or printing it would be illegal, reading it isn't) I think this was the entirety of the coverage CNN gave to WikiLeaks during the election as well. I'm curious to know how you feel ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 24, 2018:

@DJVJ311 I don't follow exactly?

Gun down CNN over fake news.

TheInterlooper comments on Jan 24, 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBppdC1h_Y While he didn't exactly lie, this was very disingenuous. (downloading or printing it would be illegal, reading it isn't) I think this was the entirety of the coverage CNN gave to WikiLeaks during the election as well. I'm curious to know how you feel ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 24, 2018:

If it's omission because didn't know, no problem. deliberate omission to spin story a different way, not so much. I don't think it's acceptable and should be called out. When I say no "fake news", I'm talking about Trump personally, no fake news about him. I guess I'm guilty of omission myself.

Do you think atheists are actively seeking to destroy religion, as many religious people claim?

MikeFlora comments on Jan 18, 2018:

Shhhh You're not supposed to tell anybody until we are ready to take over the world. Which is scheduled for next Thursday at 2pm.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 23, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain So they can't fund taking over the world either?

Was thinking of the 1st amendment and freedom of the press where does it state in that amendment ...

MikeFlora comments on Jan 21, 2018:

The FCC decides what broadcast news media says and does. Section 73.1217 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.1217. This rule prohibits broadcast licensees or permittees from broadcasting false information. The FCC has stated publicly that "rigging or slanting the news is a most heinous act ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 22, 2018:

@azzow2 I don't consider fox mainstream

Humanists Stop Bible Distribution in Elementary School - American Humanist Association

stinkeye_a comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Give them bibles. And Quran. And Bhagavad Gita. And I ching. And Torah. And whatever else I've missed. All on the same shelf. For free. During class time. Let them take or not, whatever they want. Promote them all equally or not all all. Or give them nothing. They're all historically ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 22, 2018:

No religious texts period! Neutral means none of the above! there are more important things to do than make sure everybody's books are on the same shelf! Religion has it's place and it's not every place!

Was thinking of the 1st amendment and freedom of the press where does it state in that amendment ...

MikeFlora comments on Jan 21, 2018:

The FCC decides what broadcast news media says and does. Section 73.1217 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.1217. This rule prohibits broadcast licensees or permittees from broadcasting false information. The FCC has stated publicly that "rigging or slanting the news is a most heinous act ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 22, 2018:

@azzow2 They don't get away with it, the fake news comes from the Whitehouse not the news media.

I'm an idiot about american politics. Why does the government need to shut down? WTF?

wordywalt comments on Jan 21, 2018:

It should tell you something about the inability of the Republican Party to govern. They control the House, Senate, and Presidency, but can't get anything done of substance. That is because they are masters of obstruction, captives of moribund ideology, but have no real policies or ideas that be ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 21, 2018:

Good answer

So I went to lunch with my mom and sis today and told them about this website and how happy I was ...

MikeFlora comments on Jan 20, 2018:

We all come from around 60,000 or so people from the great rift valley in Africa. We also have as much as 2% Neanderthal DNA. When they left the valley one bunch went west and north and became European. Another bunch went east and became Asian and after that Native American and latino.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@SteveB you are right the only people still pure are in the rift valley.

Why do so many Trump supporters refuse to admit a mistake they made?

MikeFlora comments on Jan 18, 2018:

Because they don't make mistakes, you just don't hear right.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 19, 2018:

@Marine I was making a joke. If Trump had shit for brains it would be a improvement.

If you’re into tide please don’t contact me.

MikeFlora comments on Jan 18, 2018:

What...?

MikeFlora replies on Jan 19, 2018:

@PinkPassion You can die from that. how do you get that bored.

What are your thoughts on companion planting of crops?

MikeFlora comments on Jan 18, 2018:

I'm a gearhead, no clue what you're talking about.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@astrochuck That does make sense, I just thought you planted one thing here and something else over there. Like I said I'm a gearhead. I just cut down all the bushes along the front of my house last summer. They were so old all that was left were limbs and no leaves. I may need to pick your brain a little bit here in a few months, if you don't mind?

Why are modern day phones so prone to breaking easily?

MikeFlora comments on Jan 18, 2018:

They send you a new phone and refurbish your old phone and either sell it at a discount or send it to a 3rd world country. Your a customer and already pissed because your phone broke, so they need to get you straightened out first and then they can fix your old phone later on.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@M121 Then you are probably right, there is a design flaw. I believe I'd move on to something else.

Southern Vocabulary When I first got to the South, I had what was called a Yankee accent and ...

wordywalt comments on Jan 18, 2018:

Having grown up in south Georgia and north Florida,. I grew up with all of the southern expressions. I particularly liked the colorful -- and often profane -- but very expressive sayings like "as useless as the tits on a boar hog or "it come a toad-strangler" (heavy rain)."

MikeFlora replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@wordywalt Here's one for you. A brass monkey is a rack that held cannonballs on the old sailing ships.

Anyone get calls on their phone that say "Scam Likely?"

wordywalt comments on Jan 18, 2018:

No, our carrier does not give such notifications. Does any carrier do that?

MikeFlora replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@MyLiege They actually tell you this call is probably a scam?

I am interested in what type of auto's you drive.

MikeFlora comments on Jan 18, 2018:

2017 ford escape 2003 Suzuki intruder 800 1973 triumph spitfire 1994 Plymouth voyager

MikeFlora replies on Jan 18, 2018:

@Leutrelle It's taken 2 years, but I'm almost done with a total restoration and upgrades.

I love debates and intellectual muscle-flexing on forums such as this where the other participants ...

MikeFlora comments on Jan 17, 2018:

It's hard not to feel smarter than somebody that believes all the ridiculous bullshit in the bible. We shouldn't act that way, you are right about that.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 17, 2018:

Being it and showing it are two different things.

Trump's "fake news" is total bullshit.

VirginCotton comments on Jan 16, 2018:

Somehow I have this 'kinship with the religious faction and their support for Trump... Not that I would ever go resigious, of course, and at no time do I support Trump in his religious slant, I think he is violating the Constitution regarding religion and should leave it 'at the door.'...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 16, 2018:

@VirginCotton There isn't any fake news. Just more bullshit lies he tells. Mainstream media can not put out "fake news" If they do they will lose their broadcast license. You really think they would risk their license just to tell stories on that asshole.

Trump's "fake news" is total bullshit.

VirginCotton comments on Jan 16, 2018:

Somehow I have this 'kinship with the religious faction and their support for Trump... Not that I would ever go resigious, of course, and at no time do I support Trump in his religious slant, I think he is violating the Constitution regarding religion and should leave it 'at the door.'...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 16, 2018:

@VirginCotton I don't care about niger. This man is president of the country I live in. Watch something besides fox news and the only good job this man does is tearing shit up. I didn't go find you, you came here. 2/3 of this country is insulting this waste of skin, not just us. What difference does being atheist have to do with anything?

Trump's "fake news" is total bullshit.

VirginCotton comments on Jan 16, 2018:

Somehow I have this 'kinship with the religious faction and their support for Trump... Not that I would ever go resigious, of course, and at no time do I support Trump in his religious slant, I think he is violating the Constitution regarding religion and should leave it 'at the door.'...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 16, 2018:

So you are OK with him talking about "shithole countries"? If so then you need to stay with your kin and leave us be.

Firearms are the Worst Thing to Happen to Humanity.

Castlepaloma comments on Jan 12, 2018:

I know most people major in minor things. There must be some deeper thinkers, here.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 15, 2018:

@MsOliver Saturday night special great song. There is more wisdom from them that needs saying more often. " Whiskey bottles and brand new cars, oak tree your in my way"

I’ve been on this site almost a week now, and haven’t received a single unsolicited dick pic so ...

KingofHarts comments on Dec 26, 2017:

Which would be worse on this site: getting sent dick picks -or- being harassed by tactless evangelicals preaching the gospel?

MikeFlora replies on Jan 14, 2018:

I'll take the dick pics, they don't talk

Trumps first year

Lancer comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Some comparisons. At least Trump hasn't started any new wars (unlike Bush) At least Trump is trying to make the government more efficient (unlike Hillary would've done) At least Trump understands how democracy works (unlike the anarchist liberal protestors) At least Trump is reshaping the ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 12, 2018:

@Lancer shit hole countries... I can see I'm wasting my time here. watch something besides fox news

Why should we respect religion, when they don't respect atheist?

MikeFlora comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Because we are better than that. We treat everybody with respect.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 12, 2018:

@MichaelSpinler Sorry didn't understand the question, I thought it was me as a atheist not just atheist in general.

Why should we respect religion, when they don't respect atheist?

MikeFlora comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Because we are better than that. We treat everybody with respect.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 11, 2018:

@MichaelSpinler I grew up in the south. I was taught to treat all women like ladies without exception. Do you know what southern hospitality really means? If I ask you to come to my house it doesn't matter if you are the president or the garbage man, I'll treat you with the same courtesy and respect either way. To hyper religious people we are lesser than they are in their view. When I said we I meant everybody in this country except the hyper religious. Normal people may not like the way I think, but it doesn't seem to make them treat me any different than they had been. My ancestors would come up out of the ground and get me if I abused a woman in any way. I may be a atheist, but I still say yes mame' and no mam'e I open her door first before i get in the car. I do same going into a building, hold her chair in restaurants, let her order first, always have always will. I respect my elders, keep my elbows off the table, I ask and say thank you. I treat everybody with courtesy and respect until given a reason not to, which would not be because skin color or religious belief. I'm not perfect, but I like to think I am doing the best I can with what I got to work with, and not stoop to their level.

How do we control fake news?

Specman comments on Dec 20, 2017:

FOX is "Fake NEWS" ? Seriously. Get your facts straight- Try ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC for fake news. Look for my post very shorty- "Am I the only atheist that voted for the president and you can't pigeon hole people.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 10, 2018:

@MikeFlora Direct quote from the FCC website. I almost forgot, Trump appointed the chairman of the FCC in jan. 2017. If there were any "fake news" out there this guy would be going after it and Trump would be talking about this guy cracking down on it. This guy isn't going after anybody, and Trump has never said one word about this guy. Get your facts straight

How do we control fake news?

Specman comments on Dec 20, 2017:

FOX is "Fake NEWS" ? Seriously. Get your facts straight- Try ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC for fake news. Look for my post very shorty- "Am I the only atheist that voted for the president and you can't pigeon hole people.

MikeFlora replies on Jan 10, 2018:

Mainstream media is ruled by the FCC and there is no "fake news" 47 C.F.R. § 73.1217. This rule prohibits broadcast licensees or permittees from broadcasting false information. The FCC has stated publicly that "rigging or slanting the news is a most heinous act against the public interest.

Trumps first year

Lancer comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Some comparisons. At least Trump hasn't started any new wars (unlike Bush) At least Trump is trying to make the government more efficient (unlike Hillary would've done) At least Trump understands how democracy works (unlike the anarchist liberal protestors) At least Trump is reshaping the ...

MikeFlora replies on Jan 10, 2018:

you can't really be that fucking stupid. You just shit on everything this country has stood for, for the last 250 yr.s Government of the people, by the people, for the people. You also just told 3 million people they mean nothing at all. Having shit for brains would be a improvement for you.

Trump's "fake news" is total bullshit.

hlfsousa comments on Jan 7, 2018:

What kind of evidence could make you change or abandon your hypothesis?

MikeFlora replies on Jan 10, 2018:

@hlfsousa That's just one person. How many people do you think would lose their job if CNN lost their license. Even if the FCC didn't yank their license and just got fined they would lose a lot of credibility. Ratings dropping will cost more than any fine. They lose their press pass they can't broadcast news they don't have. There is nothing to be gained by telling lies about Trump and everything to lose if they get caught.

Trump's "fake news" is total bullshit.

jcoffey9 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

"A walking disease on humanity". That's genius. Thanks for giving me a nice label to quote later on for Trump. It might be mentioned in the media!

MikeFlora replies on Jan 8, 2018:

Here's another I like, The ridiculous fool and his merry band of idiots