We need a new amendment to the U.

BD66 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Terrible idea. I put more trust in our elected representatives in the House and the Senate than in 5 Supreme Court justices. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing.

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

How do you p[resume to know what the founding fathers intended? You sound like the constitution distorter Scalia. Besides, founding father Thomas Jefferson said that the earth belongs to the living, not the dead. When tradition carries more weight than reason and the solving of a current problem, there is a problem.

Is there any way that religion can be proved to be man made?

wordywalt comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Simple. Religion did not exist prior to lthe time that evolution produced the modern homo sapien.

wordywalt replies on Apr 18, 2019:

@Metahuman Its substantiation is the grounds that no evidence of religion among any other earthly creatures has ever been found. Try that for starters. Rebut that!

Chump's "peace plan" for Israel/Palestine [haaretz.com]

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Given how corrupt the three people involved are, how could it include a Palestinian state?

wordywalt replies on Apr 18, 2019:

@Tomaf Sure, and pigs fly.

Bill interviewed Julian Assange right after he posted thousands of DNC emails.

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I would not believe one damned word of anything Assange says.

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@Robecology I watched it. He is one slippery, slimy egomaniac.

Bill interviewed Julian Assange right after he posted thousands of DNC emails.

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I would not believe one damned word of anything Assange says.

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@of-the-mountain So what. That still gives me no reason to believe Assange.

Chump's "peace plan" for Israel/Palestine [haaretz.com]

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Given how corrupt the three people involved are, how could it include a Palestinian state?

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@of-the-mountain Not worthy of a response.

Chump's "peace plan" for Israel/Palestine [haaretz.com]

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Given how corrupt the three people involved are, how could it include a Palestinian state?

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@of-the-mountain I am not the object of your reply, but you response is totally disrespectful and derogatory. It is out of line. There is no way that your response could provoke anything but anger and ill will.

Bill interviewed Julian Assange right after he posted thousands of DNC emails.

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I would not believe one damned word of anything Assange says.

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@Robecology Assange is a narcissistic provocateur who thrives on creating chaos. As I said, I will not believe one word the slimeball says.

Real journalists only repeat government approved progaganda. ;)

wordywalt comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Assange is not and has never been a journalist. He is a narcissistic, self-absorbed provocateur who thrives on creating chaos.

wordywalt replies on Apr 14, 2019:

A gross misstatement! @Surfpirate

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 13, 2019:

@dahermit Enough of your silly games. You know damned well that thanks to the NRA and a Republican congress, it is forbidden for the federal government to collect data on gun violence.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 13, 2019:

@dahermit If you listen to the news, you have all the data you need.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 13, 2019:

@dahermit As an American citizen, I have the right to express my reasoned opinion, whether you like it or not. If you disagree, I challenge you to give valid and reasoned rebuttals instead of an inane attempt to slam.

Will Drumpf hand over tax returns or drop out of the race or declare martial law? [thehill.com]

wordywalt comments on Apr 12, 2019:

It will go to the Supreme Court. If the court ru;es against him, he will be forced to hand them over. By the way, it is martial law, not "Marshall Law." Even he is not dumb enough to declare martial law. He would be imprisoned for that.

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 You greatly over-estimate Trump and vastly underestimate our institutions.

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Storm1752 A psychopath knows the difference between right and wrong, but does not care. All that matters to him or her is what he or she wants. A psychopath is NOT psychotic.

Picked my first tomato of the season today! I can taste it in my mind already.

StevenWilbur comments on Apr 12, 2019:

You Floridians are all the same - "Ooh, I'm enjoying fresh produce while you others haven't even planted yet". Yeah, well we'll see who has the last laugh; while you're sweating your buns off basking in the sun, we'll be enjoying the crisp refreshing bit of frost in the air as we're shoveling last ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

You are right. By mid June it will be so hot that all of the spring vegetables will be gone. But, that is when I plant my white acre peas and they thrive in the heat.

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Freedompath okay. No need for an argument.

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Freedompath I do not feel threatened. I am just asserting that I am not walling myself off and, as you seem to assert.

Picked my first tomato of the season today! I can taste it in my mind already.

Robecology comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Where is this?

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Robecology My techniques with tomatoes I have learned over the years. First is care of the soil. Here in Florida, we have areal problem with nematodes -- soil worms which damage the roots of tomato plants and other plants as well, and drastically curtail the productivity and longevity of plants. Every couple of years I treat the soil for nematodes. I also add a lot organic matter to the soil -- hay mulch, grass clippings, and plant debris. Second, I grow the plants in raised rows to prevent damage from too much rainfall. Third, I use regular 10-10-10 fertilizer. Fourth, I grow the plants in circular wire. cages about 40 inches in diameter, and train the leaves and branches on the frame as they grow. hat makes the plant continue to grow upward. Finally, if we have had no recent rain, I water about every two days, just enough to dampen the soil well, but not saturate it. Hope this helps. .

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Freedompath I have a right to my reasoned perspective, as do you. I am not walling myself off, and I will not be walled off my anyone else.

Picked my first tomato of the season today! I can taste it in my mind already.

Robecology comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Where is this?

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

Tampa, Florida.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Biptu One can defend one's home and self with a rifle or shotgun. Open carry actually increases gun violence.

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@Freedompath No, not to me.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@callmedubious Sorry that missed that. I have no problem with such a target pistol, so long as the gun is stored and used within the confines of a gun club-- as is done in Germany and in competition between gun clubs.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@callmedubious No. An Olympic style rifle is not an automatic or semi=automatic weapon. I approve of private ownership of bolt action and lever action rifles, as well as full length shotguns. They have valid uses in hunting, varmint control, etc.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

Jolanta comments on Apr 11, 2019:

After the massacre in New Zealand it took them just a few days to tighten their guns laws. It went 191 - 1 to fix it. Why is it so difficult in the US to do the same, after all it seems to the rest of the world like not a day goes by without someone being shot by someone else, even toddlers shoot ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@Jolanta Un fortunately, you are absolutely correct.

Ever had the experience of stumbling across something really significant while just playing with ...

Fernapple comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Well that is a bit of a letdown, so what was the idea then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 9, 2019:

I don't remember the question, but it had to do with a society of tribes and tribal warlords and the movement from such a society to that of the nation state. The idea I used was "transfer of loyalty. People of tribes, people are virtually forced to join a tribe or clan, Such a tribe or clan may be based on ethnicity, religion, and simple authoritarian power. The tribe provides security, social significance and a sense of belonging, and economic opportunity. People will only leave such tribes when it is no longer meting some of the basic needs and there is a real alterative and people see it as viable and productive for them. In the West the key was industrialization which dew people to cities, with formation of institutions processes, and structures to form and support the nation state. In fact, few if any areas have formed strong and enduring nation states which have not gone through industrialization. On the other hand, look at today's failed stated in Africa and the Middle Est. They and most Moslem countries are all dominated by ethnic and/or religious tribes and have not gone through full industrialization. China is another example of transfer of loyalty. When the Communists took over in the late 1940s, they removed hundreds of tribal warlords, took away all of their wealth and property, and either killed them or humiliated and "re-educated" them. hey broke down the tribes and forced their people to look to the state for security, opportunity and meaning. Industrialization and formal nation state institutions and processes followed. In short, transfer of loyalty and industrializations are key ingredients to the formation of enduring nation states. Given the lack of those factors and the tribal nature of those :countries, American interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan were doomed to failure.

Does anyone recognize this plant. It's flowering for the first time.

wordywalt comments on Apr 9, 2019:

It is a round cover plant known in Florida as "wandering Jew."

wordywalt replies on Apr 9, 2019:

@Wangobango3 No. It really is a form of grass.

Yet another way religion is killing us - [futurity.org]

wordywalt comments on Apr 8, 2019:

I am sure that the assertion is correct for evangelicals. For the rest of Christians, I doubt it.

wordywalt replies on Apr 8, 2019:

@Allamanda I am a total believer in the value of research. But, it needs to be done right. If it is not done right, it just muddies the waters.

Yet another way religion is killing us - [futurity.org]

wordywalt comments on Apr 8, 2019:

I am sure that the assertion is correct for evangelicals. For the rest of Christians, I doubt it.

wordywalt replies on Apr 8, 2019:

@Allamanda How did the "researchers" go about constructing a sample? What research design techniques did they use? What statistical methods did they use? Are their conclusions statically supported to at least a 99.0 percent level. I don't fully accept any research study until these questions are adequately answered, I do not fully accept any study.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy Your posts just continue to prove my description of your senseless behavior.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

powder comments on Apr 7, 2019:

Are you a CIA bot or a Fox troll ;)

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

Are addressing me? If so, what in the hell are you talking about?

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy Overall, I find the way that you address people and your air of assumed superiority offensive, as well as the self-appointed role of official harasser in chief. I am more than glad that I have met such a person as ou in my entire life.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy I don't know why you are bothering me either. That we can agree on.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy I am a nan, not a damned due. Get it?

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

I'm not a "dude", turkey.@tkcoy

Everyone knows the grumpy, truly delusional old man in the family or neighborhood who is constantly...

gater comments on Apr 7, 2019:

I thought you were talking about yourself.

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

I will not dignity your uncivil post with a real reply.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy No, it w is not. Benghazi was a Republican manufactured claim that never had any substance.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy Give them time. Trump is so corrupt that he has committed many crimes. He will be found guilty of multiple crimes.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

The Mueller report did not declare Trump innocent of conspiracy with the Russians. It said that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute. All of the investigations are not over. Trump is corrupt to the core and it will be shown.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Movdsouth comments on Apr 6, 2019:

You do know you don’t have to respond to religious conversations although many of the groups have religious themes you can pick something else. Also wondering if there is an atheist.com so there is no question at all if people are on the religion fence.

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

I do not respond to them. I am simply observing that the volume of such posts seems to be increasing significantly.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

TheMiddleWay comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Some of us like using our time, energy, and emotion talking about things that don't particularly interest you. Not sure why this is surprising or questionable to you. :)

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@Barnie2years I have been on this site for over a year and a half. Lately, as I scroll through the posts of the day, I am finding a much higher percentage of posts focusing on issues with religion, and fewer dealing with philosophical issues, serious intellectual thought, and simple matters that relate to the understanding of the human condition. I am still wondering why.

Pleasant solitude: For over a decade, for over a decade I acted as an educational service center ...

Freedompath comments on Apr 6, 2019:

I do..,I am sitting here in the middle of my desert alone with the birds and plants that I watch grow and I can hardly force myself out in the world to do other things! Friends have stopped by in their Motorhome at the beginning of what they say is a year long trip across the country. They are ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

There are times when solitude is a blessing. But, at other times, it feels like a curse.

In his masterpiece, STEPPENWOLF, Hermann Hesse created a character, Harry Haller, who was ...

cava comments on Apr 6, 2019:

Hesse was a romantic writer and his Steppenwolf was overly melodramatic, something I liked in college but I can't see myself reading it today.

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

I am 82 years old, and for much of my life I have felt out of my time and place. I can still relate to Hesse's underlying message in the book and to Harry Haller.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

JazznBlues comments on Apr 6, 2019:

I'm guilty of that, watching politics infringe on separation of church and state pulls me back in over and over again...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

We are in total agreement on that.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Fernapple comments on Apr 5, 2019:

I don't think that they do, if you get out into the groups you will find people posting about all sorts of things, and hardly a mention of religion. It is only on the front page that you find that, perhaps because that is the entry port for what is a mainly anti-theist community. If you stand ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@Storm1752 Let me just recommend three sources who talk about religion, how it works to control people, and its effects. The first is the writings of the German philosopher Luidwig Feuerbach. The second and most powerful source is Erich Fromm's book ESCAPE FROM FREEDOM. Fromm describes why so many people succumb to the lure of political and religious total system ideologies (ideologies which purport to include, explain and control everything), how those ideologies then gain control over people, and what the effects are. The third is writings on existentialism. Existentialism takes the stance that there is no inherent meaning in the universe. It, and life simple exist. It is up to each and every one of us to construct our own meaning through what we think, believe, and do. And, we are personally responsible for our decisions and actions and their consequences, for in each case we could have chosen otherwise. . .

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

twill comments on Apr 6, 2019:

If something very common, distant and powerful had an inordinate amount of influence over your life, your culture, your family, your world, your society, your education, your behavior, your thoughts and conflicts, your sexuality, your country, your money, your planet, your children.......... ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

I worked through that over 40 years ago and left it behind. Even as a non-believer, if one is still preoccupied with talking about religion, it still has a hold on your thoughts.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

jondspen comments on Apr 6, 2019:

Ure F-ing kidding, right?!? I mean the site is called Agnostic.com - and in the About Us, the first sentence is "Agnostic.com is a non-profit and non-prophet community for people who are naturally good without any gods." The whole site is built around our disbelief.

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

I joined this site over a year and a half ago to communicate and share thoughts, ideas, questions, and philosopies with fellow non-believers, not to commiserate over the damage that religion has done to me and others. I left religion in my rear view mirror 40 years ago.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Donotbelieve comments on Apr 6, 2019:

I don't discuss it. Hey, how's the weather where you are?

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

Warm and sunny. High of 85 degrees today.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Fernapple comments on Apr 5, 2019:

I don't think that they do, if you get out into the groups you will find people posting about all sorts of things, and hardly a mention of religion. It is only on the front page that you find that, perhaps because that is the entry port for what is a mainly anti-theist community. If you stand ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@Storm1752 I am not adamant. I simply did not understand the persistence of the behavior. Thanks for the invitation, but I am long since past those issues. I put them to rest many years ago and do not wish to revisit them again.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Seeker3CO comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Many people on this site have HAD TO... through societal constructs... define a piece, perhaps a large piece of their persona as AGAINST religion. It is something that society as currently exists has forced them toward. That is why it dominates conversation. We are defining ourselves, our way of ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

I was raised in the bible belt south and in a religious family. I began questioning things in my late teens, moving into an agnostic stage from then until my early 30s. Against, in that stage, my attitude was that I did not that I did not know if any god existed and I didn't care. From age 18 on I never lived with my parents for any substantial time, and I formed a life of my own without interference. In that sense, I guess I was lucky.

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@Aryn I will never get over anyone -- man or woman -- making provably malicious and false statements about others for ANY reason. It is time for you to straighten up and fly right or be prepared to be exposed for what you are doing..

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

TheMiddleWay comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Some of us like using our time, energy, and emotion talking about things that don't particularly interest you. Not sure why this is surprising or questionable to you. :)

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

My question was and still is: Why?

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@Aryn You defame all men. Your action is simply despicable. Who in the hell do you think you to make such judgments from your limited experience with your very limited sample of men. No, I will never get over ;your outrageous falsehood.

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@Aryn You have a right to be angry about what happened to you. But, it appears that you are an angry woman ready to falsely judge all men by those you have chosen to date. That is offensive.

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@Aryn I have never in my entire life forced a women to have sex, or went ahead when she said no. the women either invited me into her bed, disrobed, or showed clear and unmistakable signs of assent. Of the 120 million adult men in this country, I am absolutely certain that I am not the only one. Just because you had forced sex does not give you the right of painting all men with the same I have NEVER in my entire life had sex with a women without clear and unmistakable signs and words of assent. Of the 120 million men in this country, I am ABSOLUTELY certain that I am not the only one. Just because you have had truly bad experiences with several man gives you NO right to paint all men with such a truly bad image. I find your behavior almost as offensive and unwarranted as forced sex itself. You are simpy. OUT OF LINE

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

I beg to disagree. A lot of mean DO respect "No." Please don't falsely lump us all in one bad boat. That is an unwarranted judgment.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

grumy comments on Apr 5, 2019:

It's a diverse site with different needs, phases of growth - and perhaps it's not all about you.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@grumy chuckle) An interesting response.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

grumy comments on Apr 5, 2019:

It's a diverse site with different needs, phases of growth - and perhaps it's not all about you.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

I have never said that it is. My post was simply an observation and a question. It was not a judgment of those people. Similarly, I would ask that you not judge me.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

RobertGalloway comments on Apr 5, 2019:

As long as we keep the public aware of tje dangers religion cause ( especially at an young age then we shall carry on the good fight

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

That is my entire focus.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Fernapple comments on Apr 5, 2019:

I don't think that they do, if you get out into the groups you will find people posting about all sorts of things, and hardly a mention of religion. It is only on the front page that you find that, perhaps because that is the entry port for what is a mainly anti-theist community. If you stand ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

I am generally opposed to the division of ourselves into self-reinforcing groups, as opposed to being a general community with free interchange of thoughts -- which is what I expected this site to be.If you look at the general postings, a lot so focus on issues with religion.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

jerry99 comments on Apr 5, 2019:

** Because 90% of Americans believe in god and we have to live with these people. ** A new Pew Research Center survey of more than 4,700 U.S. adults finds that one-third of Americans say they do not believe in the God of the Bible, but that they do believe there is some other higher power or ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

Yes, the majority do believe in a god, but I think the 90% figure is greatly overstating the percentage.

A PREDICTION I am absolutely convinced that the Democratic ...

wordywalt comments on Apr 4, 2019:

There is quite a range of opinion within the Democratic party and its candidates. Tell me which proposals you see as so extreme. I have a hunch that some of the things you see as extreme I may see as common sense.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@alon I don't think you speak for the average American. If you think you do, I find your behavior presumptuous.

Neil Gorsuch says no-one can sue to stop government establishing religion

wordywalt comments on Apr 2, 2019:

If Gorsuch said that, he obviously is failing to honor the US Constitution, and should be removed from the Supreme Court.

wordywalt replies on Apr 3, 2019:

@ToolGuy His public statement. that is directly contrary to the US Constitution.

Neil Gorsuch says no-one can sue to stop government establishing religion

wordywalt comments on Apr 2, 2019:

If Gorsuch said that, he obviously is failing to honor the US Constitution, and should be removed from the Supreme Court.

wordywalt replies on Apr 2, 2019:

@ToolGuy Impeachment. If the Democrats take the senate in 2020, it is possible.

Not since Teddie Roosevelt, some 110 years ago, has any Republican president or the national ...

genessa comments on Apr 2, 2019:

actually eisenhower initiated the highway system, ostensibly to improve the lives of the people of our country. i don't think that was the real motivation though. i think it was the auto industry's way of squashing public transportation and ensuring its profits. i don't know whether ike had good ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 2, 2019:

I don't knock Eisenhower. He was a good man who did not belong to either party until he was asked to run for president. His highway system was primarily for national defense, built on the model of the German Autobahn to facilitate the movement of men and military material. Still, he did little to deal with any human issues.

Not since Teddie Roosevelt, some 110 years ago, has any Republican president or the national ...

BD66 comments on Apr 2, 2019:

You are WAY WAY WAY off on civil rights. MLK jr. was a Republican. Republicans voted 27 to 6 in favor of the Civil Rights act: Democrat/GOP Vote Tally on 1964 Civil Rights Act. ... With a little research, the actual voting record for both Houses of Congress shows that the Civil Rights Act of ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 2, 2019:

I greatly doubt that MLK Jr. was a Republican. Still it was not the Republican party that INITIATED the legislation. I am sure that some Republicans voted for it. And, 1960s Democrats are today's southern Republicans. Surely you have to know that.

Not since Teddie Roosevelt, some 110 years ago, has any Republican president or the national ...

davknight comments on Apr 2, 2019:

That's because the Republican Party is comprised of Philistines, obsessed with short-term gains for the Rich.

wordywalt replies on Apr 2, 2019:

That is only one of the problems with the Republicans.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

Alvinsmama comments on Apr 1, 2019:

You made my mouth water just describing those tomatoes. How about some fried green tomatoes? They are delicious.

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

I can tell that you are a fellow southerner.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

RavenCT comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Are the blacks less acidic? ?

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

I would describe the taste as deliciously sweet, slightly aromatic, and mildly tart.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

CeliaVL comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Like. The button nearly worked so they must be trying to repair it!

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

Thanks.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

Redheadedgammy comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Button not working for me again. But wanted to give you an up vote!!

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

@bigpawbullets Thanks.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

Redheadedgammy comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Button not working for me again. But wanted to give you an up vote!!

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

Thanks.

Almost the same angle, 11 days later. Note how much the tomatoes and squash have grown.

lookinhard comments on Mar 30, 2019:

where are you living that your plants look this good this early?

wordywalt replies on Mar 31, 2019:

Tampa, Florida.

Almost the same angle, 11 days later. Note how much the tomatoes and squash have grown.

Redheadedgammy comments on Mar 30, 2019:

Wow, what fertilizer do you use? Those plants look great!!!

wordywalt replies on Mar 30, 2019:

I use just regular 10-10-10 fertilizer. That is fertilizer that is 10 percent each nitrates, phosphates, and potassium. It also helps that I add a lot of organic matter (hay mulch, grass clippings, and plant debris) to the soil. r To keep powdery mildew and other fungi from attacking the squash, I spray the soil with fungicide before I dig it up for planting. Also the soil here is prone to nematode infestations. Heavy nematode infestations badly damage plant roots and limit productivity and longevity, particularly tomatoes. Every year or two I also treat the soil to greatly reduce the nematode infestations.

When I was in my late 20s or early 30s , I remember returning to the very small town in north ...

Varn comments on Mar 29, 2019:

My experiences would have been with HS reunions.. Twas great, the antithesis of my HS experience. Had our drunk Valedictorian lamenting his life mistakes ..while our Jr. Rose Festival Princess described her crush on me. Felt like the catch-all of confessions! Went to all but my last HS ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 29, 2019:

My high school reuniion experience was similar to yours -- very friendly, and much more positive. None of the boys I was talking about in the post attended the reunion.

Confessions of A Son of the South: Part I As a native white southerner born, raised, and ...

Charlene comments on Mar 29, 2019:

What's truly pathetic and horrifying is the blatant Gerrymamdering of district to 'waterdown' black voting power And the reintroduction Jim Crowe..

wordywalt replies on Mar 29, 2019:

I agree.

It is true that Mueller's report did not find sufficient evidence to pursue charges of conspiracy ...

powder comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Replace Russia with Israel or Saudi Arabia and no one cares, that is the hypocrisy in all of this. Think of Trump as an American liability rather than a foreign asset. One thing that has happened from Russiagate, ordinary Russians have a much lower view of America (not the beacon of hope anymore)....

wordywalt replies on Mar 29, 2019:

@powder If you have to ask that question, you are either poorly informed or a Russian plant.

Confessions of A Son of the South: Part I As a native white southerner born, raised, and ...

Novelty comments on Mar 29, 2019:

Most people know that there are many dialects and accents throughout the South that vary from region to region but I don't think so many understand that in almost every dialect there's a further division between races. I was raised in Alabama, and I could understand almost everyone with any kind of ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 29, 2019:

You understand.

It is true that Mueller's report did not find sufficient evidence to pursue charges of conspiracy ...

Dhiltong comments on Mar 28, 2019:

I agree, pretty much all of the controversy and general craziness surrounding the Trump presidency is, I don't know any other way to put it, his fault. He set the tone right out of the gate with his actions and rhetoric. I kept telling people during the campaign, "mark my words, if this guy is ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 29, 2019:

@tkcoy We are not going to convince the vast majority of people in Trump's base. It is the independents and currently uninvolved whom we must convince.

It is true that Mueller's report did not find sufficient evidence to pursue charges of conspiracy ...

powder comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Replace Russia with Israel or Saudi Arabia and no one cares, that is the hypocrisy in all of this. Think of Trump as an American liability rather than a foreign asset. One thing that has happened from Russiagate, ordinary Russians have a much lower view of America (not the beacon of hope anymore)....

wordywalt replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Your allegations do not refute a thing that I said. Yes, Trump also sought to use and be used by Netanyahu and the Saudis. That does not absolve Russia and its malevolent intentions..

Truly great men show a rare ability to inspire people and draw the best out of them to make our ...

gater comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Yeah, we get it - you dont like Trump.

wordywalt replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@gater Yes, I do worry, with good cause. And, Iwill continue to worry as long as Trump is in office.

Truly great men show a rare ability to inspire people and draw the best out of them to make our ...

gater comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Yeah, we get it - you dont like Trump.

wordywalt replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Yes, and I question the judgment and motivations of anyone who does like him.

It is true that Mueller's report did not find sufficient evidence to pursue charges of conspiracy ...

Novelty comments on Mar 28, 2019:

We don't know, that's one republican mans conclusion written in a four page document. There's reasons neither the administration nor republicans in congress want the report published. That's why there's all the memes and even a Twitter statement from Monica Lewinsky. about this. **Imagine if ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 28, 2019:

I did not say that Trump committed no crimes. There are still multiple federal and state criminal investigations of hump underway, and I am sure that he will be found guilty of multiple crimes. My point was that the judgment of Trump and his cronies constitutes a threat to us.

Truly great men show a rare ability to inspire people and draw the best out of them to make our ...

1of5 comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Well he profits off it, so it's right in line with capitalistic ideals.

wordywalt replies on Mar 28, 2019:

It is not capitalism that is at fault for Trump's behavior. He, alone, is responsible .

It is true that Mueller's report did not find sufficient evidence to pursue charges of conspiracy ...

Dhiltong comments on Mar 28, 2019:

I agree, pretty much all of the controversy and general craziness surrounding the Trump presidency is, I don't know any other way to put it, his fault. He set the tone right out of the gate with his actions and rhetoric. I kept telling people during the campaign, "mark my words, if this guy is ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 28, 2019:

That is a message we must spread convincingly, far, and wide.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@tkcoy Get lost. You are like an angry, buzzing wasp.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@tkcoy Evidently, you failed to notice that I did apologize.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@tkcoy Must you continue to try egg people on?

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@tkcoy I do not apologize for a single word in my original post. It is all true. I saw the same thing in 1968 when my own father, who was born and raised in the segregated south,saw the culture he knew changing and slipping away, responded to the hate, fear, and bigotry of George Wallace. But, Trump is more corrupt, amoral, and sociopathic than Wallace, Trump is a menace to to our people democracy, and country. The people who believe in his shit must be shocked out of their angry and blind stupor. .

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@mordant I'm sorry. With two pictures exactly the same and with both not providing a name, there was no way I could tell that you were a different person.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

Biptu comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Could be worse. Hillary could be president. Oh and unemployment number is manipulated. Its always way higher than your big daddy gov says it is. Also unless you've been in 'space'you have no room to criticize anyone who believes in flat earth and agnostic/atheism have nothing to do with science. ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

None of this makes sense to me and has nothing o do with my post. And, even though I did not like Hillary, if you thin Hillary wou,ld be a worse president than Trump, your head must be in the clouds, because it sure as hell ain't on earth.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

gater comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Lowest, black, hispanic, womens unemployment in history - more people working than ever in history - and you call Trump incompetent?? are you stupid or something?

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@gater You are a perfect example of the old adage, "Never argue with a fool in public."

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@tkcoy As usual, you lie, distort, insult in total irrationality. You should slink away in shame.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

gater comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Lowest, black, hispanic, womens unemployment in history - more people working than ever in history - and you call Trump incompetent?? are you stupid or something?

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@gater And you are an irrational, immoral reprobate who should slink away in shame.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

gater comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Lowest, black, hispanic, womens unemployment in history - more people working than ever in history - and you call Trump incompetent?? are you stupid or something?

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

You can kiss my ___ on your insults. You insult because you can't do any better. Trump is not responsible for the job gains. He is the beneficiary of a trend started years before under Obama. Are you so stupid that you can't recognize that?

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

Sgt_Spanky comments on Mar 27, 2019:

I fully support your position and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

I don't have a newsletter. I just post my opinions when I feel like it. Thanks.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@mordant I like AOC and never said that I do not. I admire her gutsiness, intelligence, and her initiative. We need a helluva lot more like her in government. Your characterization of her is both untrue and immoral. Again, what you are doing is very Trump-like-- quickly and falsely attacking and demeaning people with whom you disagree. I will not respond to any more of your malicious tactics. There is obviously nothing to be gained.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@tkcoy It makes no sense to try to argue with a reactionary, irrational fool.

Donald Trump is the most nauseating whiner-bully-loser I have ever even heard of.

tkcoy comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Dude, stop giving liberals a bad name. 1) Our AOC is doing her damndest to model herself on Trump, right down to the racism. 2) we basically invented the modern crybully tactics. Every one of our elected officials and media personalities has lied to us, and then told us we were racist and/or ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 27, 2019:

I laugh at your vulgar, irrational, and offensive remarks. You prove to be a Trump disciple by your attempts to demean someone who disagree with you. Such stupid, immoral, irrational behavior will be easy to beat!

Here are some similarities between trump and Gene Simmons.

wordywalt comments on Mar 25, 2019:

Bush was not a good president, but Trump is, by far, the worst in history.

wordywalt replies on Mar 25, 2019:

@Besalbub I don't want any of them under any circumstances.