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I was born in south Georgia and raised in north Florida.

Redheadedgammy comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Could not agree with you more! I was born in the South, (Alabama), but wasn't raised there thank goodness. Every time my family would go back to visit my dads family I saw more and more ugliness. It was so horrible for black citizens in that state in the 60's and I hated the visits more and more. ...

wordywalt replies on Jul 19, 2019:

If my sister did not live in my home town, I would not go back at all. I don't identify with anything about the place anymore.

The following is a piece I recently wrote to an old friend turned right-wing and religious: Jim, ...

BitFlipper comments on Jul 19, 2019:

If your friend is in the grips of a dogmatic Total System, he wont be able to absorb a sentence that's more than 7 words long.

wordywalt replies on Jul 19, 2019:

He has a PhD. He was much more objective in earlier years, but in his old age, and in a totally reactionary and racist community, he has regressed.

The following is a piece I recently wrote to an old friend turned right-wing and religious: Jim, ...

indirect76 comments on Jul 19, 2019:

If someone wrote me a letter and started it with “there are some things which you do not seem to understand”, then I would probably stop reading it.

wordywalt replies on Jul 19, 2019:

Mu friend and I are direct and honest with each other. We don't have thin skin.

The following is a piece I recently wrote to an old friend turned right-wing and religious: Jim, ...

273kelvin comments on Jul 19, 2019:

A well-written post. - May I boil the end game to a real and almost unbelievable absurdity that even your friend can recognize. I have a friend who grew up in East Germany. As you know everything was heavily state-controlled. Only when the wall came down did she get to read "Winnie the Pooh" in ...

wordywalt replies on Jul 19, 2019:

I was in Berlin before and after the Wall went up. The East German government was a puppet regime installed by the Russians and kept in place by between 200,000 and 300,000 Russian troops stationed in East Germany. In 1962. You would not believe how repressive the atmosphere was. The streets were crawling with Vopo (border politic), Vopos (state police), and Russian solders armed with submachine guns. Where were few people on the streets. No one Smiled. There was no conversation in public. It was the result of extreme total ideology.

I was born in south Georgia and raised in north Florida.

VictoriaNotes comments on Jul 19, 2019:

My dad was in the military, so I was a transplant to the South. Currently, I live directly on the MS Gulf Coast, where the culture gets diluted a bit with tourists, snowbirds, military bases, and Stennis Space Center. However, it's still greatly impacted by conservative Southerners. Even the (white)...

wordywalt replies on Jul 19, 2019:

I agree fully. I grew up one country away from Jasper, Florida in Florida and spent my early childhood just across the Georgia line.

I wish to share a piece I wrote some time ago to describe my relationship with my second wife, Pat:...

TomMcGiverin comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Resonates with me too and reminds me of my marriage to my late wife. I hope I get to experience something like that again, but if not I am grateful for what we had before she got dementia. It's more than lots of divorced couples ever get to experience.How long ago did she die?

wordywalt replies on Jul 19, 2019:

Pat is still alive and with me. We married 24 years ago, when I was 58 years old. MY first marriage ended in divorce after a 30+ year disastrous and painful marriage..

I wish to share a piece I wrote some time ago to describe my relationship with my second wife, Pat:...

callmedubious comments on Jul 18, 2019:

you`re a lucky man.

wordywalt replies on Jul 18, 2019:

I certainly agree.

I wish to share a piece I wrote some time ago to describe my relationship with my second wife, Pat:...

kodimerlyn comments on Jul 18, 2019:

You are so very fortunate to have found such peace in your life. Many of us have been searching for it for most of our lives. It gives me a bit of hope for my own future. Thank you for sharing ...it was poignant and yet lovely at the same time.

wordywalt replies on Jul 18, 2019:

Thank you. This marriage is a total contrast with my first marriage.

Donald Trump constitutes a vicious malignancy on the American body politic, on our democracy, on our...

bobwjr comments on Jul 14, 2019:

No shit the most important election in history the foundation of our government is at stake from this would be dictator. I already work with the democrats here to prevent this asshole from destroying us any further with luck and hard work we can show them a large blue tsunami get our country back

wordywalt replies on Jul 14, 2019:

Way to go, my friend!

Every day it is becoming more and more clear that he Trump administration is largely a cabal of ...

callmedubious comments on Jul 11, 2019:

that's a tall order: "destroying our nation's morality and democracy". it's been obvious for decades that there has been nothing resembling a democracy. morality? i suppose many ppl in sodom & gomorra thought that they had a morality.

wordywalt replies on Jul 12, 2019:

Trump and his cabal ARE that malignant. They take greed, corruption, and pruriescence to a new order of magnitude.

Are you Left handed, Right handed or Ambidextrous?

wordywalt comments on Dec 1, 2017:

Have always been left handed, except when I played golf and when I batted in baseball and softball

wordywalt replies on Jul 10, 2019:

@AstralSmoke Left footed. When I used to hunt, I also fired left-handed.

Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

No, sport is not a religion. Sport does not have a supporting body of myth and dogma, and it does not have a cult of priests selling the myth.

wordywalt replies on Jul 7, 2019:

@greyeyed123 You describe a cult, not a religion.

The more I date the more I am disappointed.

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

Is there something off kilter with you beliefs and personality in the men you choose to date. I made some bad choices in attempted relationships in my lifetime, and some cost me in many ways. But, I found a keeper and it was worth it.

wordywalt replies on Jul 7, 2019:

@Lauraleigh39 You don't have to blame either men or yourself. Simply analyze rationally who you have been dating and why.

Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

No, sport is not a religion. Sport does not have a supporting body of myth and dogma, and it does not have a cult of priests selling the myth.

wordywalt replies on Jul 7, 2019:

@greyeyed123 No. Religions have a total system ideology. That is, they purport to explain and include everything in life, in the world, in the universe.

Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

No, sport is not a religion. Sport does not have a supporting body of myth and dogma, and it does not have a cult of priests selling the myth.

wordywalt replies on Jul 7, 2019:

@dan325 Myths, yes. Total system ideological dogmas ,NO.

Forgiveness is a form of letting go, but they are not the same thing.

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

There are degrees of forgiveness. The utmost form of forgiveness is to not hold grudges -- not even against people who have hurt you or betrayed your trust -- and to continue the relati9onship without anger or permanent damage to the relationship. The second form is conditional forgiveness -- ...

wordywalt replies on Jul 7, 2019:

@Cast1es I don't consider it a grudge. I shut her out because I could not trust her not to deliberately inflict pain when I had any contact with her. I cannot forgive her for willfully and consistently inflicting pain day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year. She knew what she was doing and what effect it was having.

Can we hope to achieve a more equal society?

Sam-a-Lamb comments on Jul 5, 2019:

A more equal society can be attempted if there is the political will to attempt it and a consensus as to just what an equal society is. But there's the rub, there currently isn't the political will to attempt it (and maybe someday the political will to achieve a more equal society will exist) nor ...

wordywalt replies on Jul 6, 2019:

Your statement seems to say that if we don't have full consensus, we cannot do anything. We will almost never have full consensus on anything. Ergo, you also seem to say that without such consensus we are helpless and must sit back and let anything happen.

Can we hope to achieve a more equal society?

wordywalt comments on Jul 5, 2019:

Can we become a more equal society. The answer is yes Can we achieve a totally equal society? I don't think so, due to human nature. Achieving a more equal society will require the right policies and programs and constant vigilance.

wordywalt replies on Jul 6, 2019:

@Bobsuruncle What caused your absurd rant? I do not know what you are saying or why.

A high percentage of Trump supporters are marginalized whites who are struggling to get by, and ...

JackPedigo comments on Jul 1, 2019:

A recent Yahoo report showed regions of the country that are struggling and most of the south is shown as struggling. One reason given was an inability to obtain a proper education. I always try to look for other reasons before playing the blame game and have other ideas.

wordywalt replies on Jul 2, 2019:

@JackPedigo It has not been until the 1990s that higher education has been out of the price range of most people. In mid 19650s My family could contribute a dime to my going to college. I did it on my own with scholarships and work -- without incurring any debt. I also went to graduate school in 1967 -- with a wife and two daughters -- on the F.I. Bill, work, and assistantships, then earned fellowships. From the 1960s through even today, there is always the option of community college , which has much lower overall costs. Costs are much higher today, but most Trump supporters are 40 years old or more. Your portrayal is not entirely accurate.

A high percentage of Trump supporters are marginalized whites who are struggling to get by, and ...

JackPedigo comments on Jul 1, 2019:

A recent Yahoo report showed regions of the country that are struggling and most of the south is shown as struggling. One reason given was an inability to obtain a proper education. I always try to look for other reasons before playing the blame game and have other ideas.

wordywalt replies on Jul 1, 2019:

It goes even deeper. The southern culture simply leads many people to make bad decisions which hold those people back and tend to marginalize them. Included in those bad decisions is not valuing education much, or leading people to believe that they make shortcuts to prosperity without education.It is truly a curse of limiting culture.

A high percentage of Trump supporters are marginalized whites who are struggling to get by, and ...

Haemish1 comments on Jun 30, 2019:

I know educated people who voted for Trump - I feel that either their devotion to gun rights or religion and a misunderstanding of economics led to their decision.

wordywalt replies on Jul 1, 2019:

@zesty Simple greed. Many of them would not hesitate to do something shady if they would profit from it -- just like Trump.

A high percentage of Trump supporters are marginalized whites who are struggling to get by, and ...

Namaste comments on Jun 30, 2019:

And it amazes me that in the 21st century people are still like that!

wordywalt replies on Jul 1, 2019:

@NoPlanetB I know what you mean about Kansas. I lived there (in Salina and Great Bend) for 17 years.My two daughters are still there. Thanks to people like Brownback and the Phelps, Kansas has changed for the wsorse.

A high percentage of Trump supporters are marginalized whites who are struggling to get by, and ...

Haemish1 comments on Jun 30, 2019:

I know educated people who voted for Trump - I feel that either their devotion to gun rights or religion and a misunderstanding of economics led to their decision.

wordywalt replies on Jul 1, 2019:

I also know some educated people who voted for Trump. Many of them have a lit of larceny in their character.

At age 82, my latest toy.

AnonySchmoose comments on Jul 1, 2019:

That looks fun. Can you carry groceries from the store?

wordywalt replies on Jul 1, 2019:

A limited amount, yes.

If will be worth your time if you will watch Fareed Zakaria's show on CNN tonight at 8 PM, entitled ...

gater comments on Jun 30, 2019:

Crap News Network? I'll pass

wordywalt replies on Jun 30, 2019:

About what I would expect from you.

A high percentage of Trump supporters are marginalized whites who are struggling to get by, and ...

zesty comments on Jun 30, 2019:

Agree. However, exactly the same applies to supporters of candidates/ presidents of the left.

wordywalt replies on Jun 30, 2019:

I would bet that there is not a single supporter of even a moderate Democratic candidate today, much less a left winger, in the town in which I grew up.

A high percentage of Trump supporters are marginalized whites who are struggling to get by, and ...

Namaste comments on Jun 30, 2019:

And it amazes me that in the 21st century people are still like that!

wordywalt replies on Jun 30, 2019:

@Namaste I believe it. The small town of 250 people in north Florida in which I grew up (1940s and 1960s) was a place people moved to on their way down or when they were licking their wounds before trying to get out of their dilemma. It is still that today.

A high percentage of Trump supporters are marginalized whites who are struggling to get by, and ...

Namaste comments on Jun 30, 2019:

And it amazes me that in the 21st century people are still like that!

wordywalt replies on Jun 30, 2019:

Having grown up in that kind of a culture, it does not amaze me at all. Still, it saddens me.

In the debate, kamala Harris spoke with pain of the experience of having white parents chase the ...

NoPlanetB comments on Jun 30, 2019:

I think she understands it. I think she's still trying to champion the marginalized people first.

wordywalt replies on Jun 30, 2019:

We'll see.

In the debate, kamala Harris spoke with pain of the experience of having white parents chase the ...

Allamanda comments on Jun 30, 2019:

this is true, but what is also obvious is that the repercussions are much worse on those with dark skins, it's largely they who have borne the brunt of the blame and the isolation, and still are.

wordywalt replies on Jun 30, 2019:

You are absolutely correct.

At age 82, my latest toy.

NoPlanetB comments on Jun 30, 2019:

Cool, wear a helmet. Even a fall from just standing, if you hit your head, can kill you. Looks like fun. :)

wordywalt replies on Jun 30, 2019:

I do have a helmet. I was just doing a short ride in fron of our house for pictures.

At age 82, my latest toy.

Moravian comments on Jun 30, 2019:

Electric powered ?

wordywalt replies on Jun 30, 2019:

Yes. Goes up to 18 mph.

My analysis of the results of the first Democratic debate: Biden and Harris may well just cancel ...

LiterateHiker comments on Jun 28, 2019:

I was extremely impressed with Kamala Harris during the 2nd debate. She is highly intelligent, warm, clear, articulate and focused. Bravo! "On a night that featured the two Democratic front-runners ― Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ― it was Harris who consistently controlled the debate ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 28, 2019:

What about Elizabeth Warren. I find her among the most intelligent of the candidates, the one who has devoted the most serious thought to what we need to do to make our country the best possible place for every child, woman and man, who has the deepest desire to get it done, and the drive to do so.

My analysis of the results of the first Democratic debate: Biden and Harris may well just cancel ...

thinktwice comments on Jun 28, 2019:

I thought Kamal Harris was direct, firm, and started out with a positive and gave him a chance to recant or explain...she used her own pain and story to see if she could get him to understand that what he said was archaic and irrelevant to people who don't remember the whole story of segregation...I...

wordywalt replies on Jun 28, 2019:

We have agreements and disagreements. I think that Warren has the most deep thought about what should be done and the most intense, heartfelt conviction that we must do our damnedest to make our country the best possible place for every child, woman, and man. To hell with style -- I want someone who knows what to do and can get it done.

I thought I had a date with Destiny... Turns out Destiny ghosted me.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I have no clue as to what you are trying to say.

wordywalt replies on Jun 28, 2019:

@Benthoven I have intelligent and productive conversations.

I thought I had a date with Destiny... Turns out Destiny ghosted me.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I have no clue as to what you are trying to say.

wordywalt replies on Jun 28, 2019:

@Benthoven Oh, you make your own rules as you go, eh?

I thought I had a date with Destiny... Turns out Destiny ghosted me.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I have no clue as to what you are trying to say.

wordywalt replies on Jun 28, 2019:

@Benthoven You continue to prove my points.

I thought I had a date with Destiny... Turns out Destiny ghosted me.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I have no clue as to what you are trying to say.

wordywalt replies on Jun 27, 2019:

@Benthoven Two groups of people have a need to attack, label, or disparage others who disagree with them, (1) egomaniacs, and (2) you people who feel that they have an urgent need to prove themselves or be known. I am 82 years old. I do not lie and have no reason to do so. I am who and what I am and will not change at this stage. I will treat you with dignity and respect, but I will question your statements if I do not understand them, if I feel that the statements are poorly or falsely grounded, or if the person is being uncivil. If you do not like that, it is your problem, not mine.

I thought I had a date with Destiny... Turns out Destiny ghosted me.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I have no clue as to what you are trying to say.

wordywalt replies on Jun 27, 2019:

@Benthoven Now you are acting like the idiot Trump. Because you can't find a comeback, you try to project your own behavior on others.

I thought I had a date with Destiny... Turns out Destiny ghosted me.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I have no clue as to what you are trying to say.

wordywalt replies on Jun 27, 2019:

@Benthoven Unlike you, I do not disparage people just because I disagree with them.

I thought I had a date with Destiny... Turns out Destiny ghosted me.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I have no clue as to what you are trying to say.

wordywalt replies on Jun 26, 2019:

@Benthoven I never engage in idle chatter just to beat my gums or to just be heard.

So, the host of Republican Atheists has blocked me from her group.

altschmerz comments on Jun 24, 2019:

I'm just surprised she didn't do it sooner. I also see she ventured out of her hole into the general forum and was roundly thrashed for it. Wonder if she'll come back ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 24, 2019:

@altschmerz We have to find a way to put down Republican attempts to put the tag "socialist" on almost all Democratic actions. That republican action makes too many Democrats to take steps backward to avoid the tag.

So, the host of Republican Atheists has blocked me from her group.

altschmerz comments on Jun 24, 2019:

I'm just surprised she didn't do it sooner. I also see she ventured out of her hole into the general forum and was roundly thrashed for it. Wonder if she'll come back ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 24, 2019:

@KKGator I agree that I would love to see the Republican Party be characterized by men such as Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Everett Dirkson, Nelson Rockefeller, Danforth, Brooke, Dole and other good men who believed in real democracy, equality of opportunity, social justice -- instead of the slimy ethnocentric men who have sold their souls to the culture of greed and to gaining and maintain special privilege for themselves nand their ilk.

Devil's Punchbowl — An American Concentration Camp So Horrific It was Erased from History

wordywalt comments on Jun 23, 2019:

Southern racism has always been capable of great viciousness and brutality. The little town I grew up in in north Florida had no Black residents, because all had been chased out, of if they would not go, killed during period 1910 to 1920 by a gang of white residents led by a man named Randall ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 23, 2019:

@freeofgod It is not confined to the south, but it is much worse in the south. I have also lived in Illinois and Kansas, and there is a difference in both degree of viciousness and degree of permeation.

Here is a simple and sensible immigration plan to address the following problems of illegal ...

wordywalt comments on Jun 20, 2019:

Twisted hogwash! Some elements of truth, but a great deal of shallow garbage.

wordywalt replies on Jun 22, 2019:

@Jacar That comment is not worth the effort to respond to.

At age 82, I do not drive anymore due to macular degeneration.

LiterateHiker comments on Jun 20, 2019:

For heaven's sakes, wear a helmet when you ride an electric scooter! **CDC urges helmet use to prevent serious head injuries while riding scooters** ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 21, 2019:

@LiterateHiker My problem with driving was coping with blind spots while travelling at a higher rate of speed. With a scooter travelling at a much lower speed and on the sidewalk instead of the street, my vision is good enough to cope with most events. Also with my awareness of a vision problem, I tend to scan back and forth, increasing my perception.

At age 82, I do not drive anymore due to macular degeneration.

NoPlanetB comments on Jun 20, 2019:

I think it's great. Just remember, your safety is up to you because most people won't see you as they drive in a state of cluelessness.

wordywalt replies on Jun 21, 2019:

The advantage of a stand-up scooter is that one can ride it on the sidewalk and stay our or the street. Also, my scooter is collapsible so that I can take it with me into stores and meeting sites.

At age 82, I do not drive anymore due to macular degeneration.

LiterateHiker comments on Jun 20, 2019:

For heaven's sakes, wear a helmet when you ride an electric scooter! **CDC urges helmet use to prevent serious head injuries while riding scooters** ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 20, 2019:

My wife has already made sure3 of that. It was the final pre-condition before she relented and gave up her objection to the scooter.

Don't let the wool pulled over the eyes of the American public by what is happening in Iran.

twill comments on Jun 20, 2019:

After watching what happened to Iraq, I don't think they have much choice

wordywalt replies on Jun 20, 2019:

@twill I know that it may too much to expect of Trump, but -- for once -- I hope he acts with reasoned judgment and sanity.

Don't let the wool pulled over the eyes of the American public by what is happening in Iran.

greyeyed123 comments on Jun 20, 2019:

Hopefully the "some of the people" that he fooled some of last time are enough to swing the election back to sanity. Those 35-40% that want to be fooled all the time, or turn the clock back to a time that, if it ever existed at all, is over. My dad has been a die-hard Trump supporter for three ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 20, 2019:

The continued support of his base is nothing short of disgusting. These are the people who claim to be patriots, but are aiding and abetting Trump's continued damaging of our country on a daily basis.

Don't let the wool pulled over the eyes of the American public by what is happening in Iran.

oldFloyd comments on Jun 20, 2019:

As it has been every day for the last two-and-a-half years it is the "diversion of the day"

wordywalt replies on Jun 20, 2019:

On target!

Don't let the wool pulled over the eyes of the American public by what is happening in Iran.

twill comments on Jun 20, 2019:

After watching what happened to Iraq, I don't think they have much choice

wordywalt replies on Jun 20, 2019:

You don't think who had much choice. Please clarify your statement.

Don't let the wool pulled over the eyes of the American public by what is happening in Iran.

of-the-mountain comments on Jun 20, 2019:

Used the shadow of war to gain favor as the defender of our country from a threat which only can be provoked by shear moronic stupidity! In place of his true role as a scripted reality tv host, who is actually Dismantling, rescinding, hence destroying all of our institutions that are defenders of...

wordywalt replies on Jun 20, 2019:

Absolutely correct!

Donald Trump and almost the entire Republican party remind me of the story of the big, long-legged ...

Killtheskyfairy comments on Jun 18, 2019:

Republicans have been ineffective and corrupt from the beginning, Trump is just the worst of the bunch.😳

wordywalt replies on Jun 20, 2019:

@Bobby9 You sound like Trump.

If any, which 3 public figures have inspired you to make ANY change in your life that had staying ...

wordywalt comments on Jun 19, 2019:

1. John Gardener, founder of Common Cause and member of the Kennedy cabinet. 2. Bobby Kennedy. 3. Erich Fromm, from his writings.

wordywalt replies on Jun 19, 2019:

@Seeker3CO The spelling may be Gardner.

Donald Trump and almost the entire Republican party remind me of the story of the big, long-legged ...

Killtheskyfairy comments on Jun 18, 2019:

Republicans have been ineffective and corrupt from the beginning, Trump is just the worst of the bunch.😳

wordywalt replies on Jun 19, 2019:

@Bobby9 You are deliberately being untruthful. Why?

Would it appease the Trump haters if a Republican beat him to the White House in 2020 and not a ...

wordywalt comments on Jun 19, 2019:

It would take a Republican with the stature, courage, and commitment to the well-being of our nation like a Lincoln or Teddy Roosevelt. But, there are no current Republicans with such stature, wisdom, morality, or courage.

wordywalt replies on Jun 19, 2019:

Of course, a few democrats are lacking in courage and morality. But, it is a small percentage, as compared to a majority of Republicans.

Donald Trump and almost the entire Republican party remind me of the story of the big, long-legged ...

Killtheskyfairy comments on Jun 18, 2019:

Republicans have been ineffective and corrupt from the beginning, Trump is just the worst of the bunch.😳

wordywalt replies on Jun 19, 2019:

@Bobby9 I am not he person who stated that both parties are equally as corrupt. I see no proof for your assertion. What you are doing is trying to avoid providing such proof by crudely reserving the responsibility.

How and when did you lose your religion?

wordywalt comments on Jun 17, 2019:

In my mid teens. By the ime I was 15, I had read the bible from cover to cover 3 times. Each time that I read it, I saw more and more that did not make sense. I also hated feeling sinful for having normal teenage thoughts. And, I disliked spending so much time in church, when I could have been ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 19, 2019:

@AngiePoo Isn't it a shame that we had to feel shame over simply being ourselves?

Donald Trump and almost the entire Republican party remind me of the story of the big, long-legged ...

Killtheskyfairy comments on Jun 18, 2019:

Republicans have been ineffective and corrupt from the beginning, Trump is just the worst of the bunch.😳

wordywalt replies on Jun 19, 2019:

@Bobby9 If you are stating that both parties are equally corrupt, your moral judgment is way off kilter.

How and when did you lose your religion?

wordywalt comments on Jun 17, 2019:

In my mid teens. By the ime I was 15, I had read the bible from cover to cover 3 times. Each time that I read it, I saw more and more that did not make sense. I also hated feeling sinful for having normal teenage thoughts. And, I disliked spending so much time in church, when I could have been ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 19, 2019:

@helionoftroy I think that it is simply fear of hell.

Congressional Republicans seem to have a death wish.

callmedubious comments on Jun 17, 2019:

when the repub party becomes a footnote in history the US, for most ppl, will be a very dangerous country to live in.

wordywalt replies on Jun 18, 2019:

@callmedubious No,, they won't go quietly. We will have to kick their asses, politically speaking, and we can and will damned well do it.

Top 20 most and least religious countries The 20 most religious countries Ethiopia - 99% feel...

wordywalt comments on Jun 17, 2019:

Note how impoverished, economically backward, and less educationally open the most religious countries tend to be?

wordywalt replies on Jun 18, 2019:

@jerry99 Probably a bit of both. A vicous circle?

Congressional Republicans seem to have a death wish.

callmedubious comments on Jun 17, 2019:

when the repub party becomes a footnote in history the US, for most ppl, will be a very dangerous country to live in.

wordywalt replies on Jun 18, 2019:

What a false, stupid stance!

Congressional Republicans seem to have a death wish.

BD66 comments on Jun 18, 2019:

Let's be realistic. The Democrats control the House. The Republicans control the Senate. The two parties are now so diametrically opposed on so many issues that very little legislation will ever appear on Trump's desk to be signed into law.

wordywalt replies on Jun 18, 2019:

The Republicans are poised to lose control of the Senate. When they do lose that control, it will be decades -- if they ever do --- regain control of th Senate or House. Then the rollback at state levels will ensure.

Congressional Republicans seem to have a death wish.

Varn comments on Jun 18, 2019:

Well put, if that was yours.. They long ago purged moderates from their party, most of those becoming ‘Independent’s.’ Successful Gerrymandering keeps their numbers artificially high. Their ‘real elections’ take place in their primary, where the extremist generally moves on to the ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 18, 2019:

We can and will roll back corrupt and undemocratic advances.

We Have Five Years To Save Ourselves From Climate Change, Harvard Scientist Says

wordywalt comments on Jun 16, 2019:

If the Republicans stay in power, we are screwed in every sense of the phrase.

wordywalt replies on Jun 17, 2019:

@Trajan61 Only people totally out of touch with reality would say what you do. You either totally deluded, or delusional, or both.

Does anyone else struggle with hating religion?

wordywalt comments on Jun 16, 2019:

I do not hate religion. It simply is not a part of my existence.

wordywalt replies on Jun 16, 2019:

@ElusiveMoby Born and raised in the American bible belt south. -- and in a religious family. But, I have had nothing to do with religion for over 50 years. I do get angry when corrupt politicians and evangelical demagogues try to mix religion and politics.

My tomato season here in Florida is winding down, and I will be pulling up the plants within the ...

Hathacat comments on Jun 13, 2019:

Which black heirlooms did you grow? My fav!

wordywalt replies on Jun 13, 2019:

It has been almost a decade ago when I first received the seeds. All I remember is black heirloom.

My tomato season here in Florida is winding down, and I will be pulling up the plants within the ...

Cutiebeauty comments on Jun 13, 2019:

I love tomatoes!

wordywalt replies on Jun 13, 2019:

Do you grow your own? If so, have you ever grown black heirloom tomatoes? They are the best I have ever eaten and all I grow anymore. If you would like to grow some, I will send you some seeds for you to grow your own plants. Just send me a private message giving me your name and mailing address.

When are Trump supporters going to realize that he does not have a clue -- not a single real idea-- ...

Matias comments on Jun 12, 2019:

Very few politicians want to make it to the top because they have that brilliant idea how they could improve the world. Most just do it to pander to their ego. Trump is just more honest about his ambition; his narcissism is "naked"

wordywalt replies on Jun 12, 2019:

There is nothing honest about Donald Trump. He is simply too egotistical, impulsive, and stupid to mask his narcissism.

When are Trump supporters going to realize that he does not have a clue -- not a single real idea-- ...

1of5 comments on Jun 11, 2019:

Pretty sure at this point he knows it's either win reelection or be indicted. That's probably all that's driving him.

wordywalt replies on Jun 12, 2019:

Let's hope that it drives him nuts.

Donald Trump said today.

brentan comments on Jun 11, 2019:

Did he say why?

wordywalt replies on Jun 12, 2019:

Whatever he says, it does not make sense.

When are Trump supporters going to realize that he does not have a clue -- not a single real idea-- ...

gearl comments on Jun 12, 2019:

Charles Blow wrote an article in the NYT about Trump having a folk hero standing among his followers. He says: "The rules don’t apply to the folk hero. People don’t measure them by the same tape. Behavior that people would never condone in their personal lives, they relish in the folk hero....

wordywalt replies on Jun 12, 2019:

That is hard to believe./

LOL.

wordywalt comments on Jun 11, 2019:

You deliberately misportray the situation. No prosecutor undertakes a case until he or she has amassed a preponderance of evidence against the defendant with the most skeptical of jury pools. You, like all Republicans, are trying to hurry the process so that it will fai8l. Be honest, for once.

wordywalt replies on Jun 11, 2019:

@St-Sinner Yes, that is why Democrats are not proceeding to Impeachment rapidly. They are in the process of collecting a mass of evidence and making it entirely public, so that the public will force Republican senators to finally show some moral and patriotic backbone.

When are Trump supporters going to realize that he does not have a clue -- not a single real idea-- ...

powder comments on Jun 11, 2019:

I disagree. Trump is a classic narcissistic personality. Totally selfish with little to no empathy. But one thing about these people, reputation and thus their place in history is important to them. They are all about manipulating people so how others view them is important to them. So I fear Trump...

wordywalt replies on Jun 11, 2019:

I agree that he is totally narcissistic. Bur, I believe that he is much more stupid than you think.

When are Trump supporters going to realize that he does not have a clue -- not a single real idea-- ...

SeaGreenEyez comments on Jun 11, 2019:

He knows exactly what he wants to do. He claims he wants Ivanka and her walking-dead-looking husband to run the country. He thinks they all should be considered American Royalty. He wants to do away with democracy and thinks he'll be America's first King, passing the throne to the daughter he'd ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 11, 2019:

You give him way too much credit.

I vigorously object to you limiting posts to either groups to which I am a member or to my ...

Admin comments on Jun 11, 2019:

The Post form had a bug... I was working on a way to make it easier for members to post either in the general forum or in their groups.

wordywalt replies on Jun 11, 2019:

Okay. Then, I have several questions: (1) Can all others see my posts which are intended for a general audience? (2) Can I see all other r posts which are not intended for a specific group? (3) What is being done to encourage a general open exchange between sincere people?

LOL.

wordywalt comments on Jun 11, 2019:

You deliberately misportray the situation. No prosecutor undertakes a case until he or she has amassed a preponderance of evidence against the defendant with the most skeptical of jury pools. You, like all Republicans, are trying to hurry the process so that it will fai8l. Be honest, for once.

wordywalt replies on Jun 11, 2019:

@St-Sinner You do not understand the U..S. Constitution. Impeachment is a trail for criminal conduct or grievous conduct. The only difference in impeachment and regular trial is that the jury are not carefully screened people who promise to judge the perpetrator solely based on the evidence , but politicians -- among which there are corrupt men and women and those who are such ideological true believers that they will choose ideology over truth and evidence.

Haunting Trump with Obama

wordywalt comments on Jun 9, 2019:

It is true that Trump is the worst president of all lifetimes. In my lifetime, we have had better presidents than Obama. Obama was a decent and respectable president, but not a great one.

wordywalt replies on Jun 10, 2019:

Presidential historians rank both FDR and Harry Truman above Obama.

I agree with Pelosi.

gater comments on Jun 6, 2019:

Guess you'll be sad when he's re-elected in 2020

wordywalt replies on Jun 7, 2019:

@gater I can only laugh at your willful ignorance and false bravado.

I agree with Pelosi.

gater comments on Jun 6, 2019:

Guess you'll be sad when he's re-elected in 2020

wordywalt replies on Jun 7, 2019:

@gater It is painfully obvious that everyone sees from public information that Trump has no morals and no real patriotism. That is why I say that anyone who can simply brush that aside and support the walking moral disaster is no gentleman. There are fools in this country. But, I am fully confident that the country will defeat the idiot Trump and prove that this is not a nation of fools. I predict that Trump will not get more than 50.0 percent of the total vote. Upi cam botcj amd moan all you want to. But, if you are not willing to back up your mouth and bad judgment with money, you prove that you are just stale, hot gas.

I agree with Pelosi.

gater comments on Jun 6, 2019:

Guess you'll be sad when he's re-elected in 2020

wordywalt replies on Jun 7, 2019:

@gater Anyone whop support Trump is no gentleman. Put your money where your mouth is. I am ready to put up a wager of $500.00. If you are willing to back up your words, I suggest that we each send ac heck for %500.00 to a neutral third party, who would then cash the checks and hold the money until the election is over. Then she or she could forward the full amount to the winner.

On this anniversary of D-Day, I wish to say that we can never overestimate the debt we owe to the ...

callmedubious comments on Jun 6, 2019:

my Father & 3 uncles served in WW2. i served with nato in germany. in the last 20 yrs or so i have realized that all wars are fought for the banks+MIC (military industrial complex). now security companies can be added to the list. i take nothing away from the valor of our troops which fought over ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 7, 2019:

I served in West Berlin during the time of he Berlin Crisis and I knew damned well why I was there. I would do it again today under the same circumstances -- proudly. While I agree that our political leaders have taken us into senseless conflicts too often , particularly in the past 50 years, some conflicts are necessary for the survival of the free world.

I agree with Pelosi.

powder comments on Jun 6, 2019:

Tell dip shit Pelosi to do her job and apply the rule of law. With this one, definitely don't listen to what it says for it is full of shit. Watch what it does.

wordywalt replies on Jun 7, 2019:

@powder You don't know American political history that well. Having lobserved the Watergate hearings very loosely in 1973 - 1974 what she is doing is making sure that the public has the full view of all of the incriminating evidence before undertaking impeachment. That will create such a groundswell of public support for impeachment that the Republicans will be forced to finally show some moral and patriotic courage.

I agree with Pelosi.

powder comments on Jun 6, 2019:

Tell dip shit Pelosi to do her job and apply the rule of law. With this one, definitely don't listen to what it says for it is full of shit. Watch what it does.

wordywalt replies on Jun 6, 2019:

What Pelosi is trying to do IS to apply the rule of law. When Trump is defeated, he WILL be indicted in 2021!

On this anniversary of D-Day, I wish to say that we can never overestimate the debt we owe to the ...

powder comments on Jun 6, 2019:

I find it interesting that the West has largely written Russia's role in ww2 out of the history books. An allies of ww2 series of coins was struck....minus Russia. I understand Russia were not involved in D Day, but we are conviently not reminded that Russia was instrumental in defeating fascism in...

wordywalt replies on Jun 6, 2019:

Of course Russia played a major role. We tend to write them out now because they attempted to replace Nazi tyranny with that of their own. They are still trying to do that today.

On this anniversary of D-Day, I wish to say that we can never overestimate the debt we owe to the ...

Green_Chile_Type comments on Jun 6, 2019:

D-Day, Guadal Canal, Anzio, the Bataan Death March, Peleliu, the C-B-I, the 8th Air Force daylight bombing campaigns of 1943, Coral Sea, Iwo Jima...the list of battles and sacrifices is vast. Can you imagine what would happen if the current "president" faced such challenges? We are lead by a ...

wordywalt replies on Jun 6, 2019:

We are in total agreement.

I agree with Pelosi.

gater comments on Jun 6, 2019:

Guess you'll be sad when he's re-elected in 2020

wordywalt replies on Jun 6, 2019:

It'll be a cold day in hell before the idiot Trump is elected to ANY office again. How much are you willing to wager?