spot asks:
How far back do you need to go to find a time when a reference to Uncle Sam was pro-American as opposed to cynical.
I have no idea. Thanks for asking, and keep those questions coming!
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- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:31 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2020
- Replies: 373
- Views: 71183
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:05 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2020
- Replies: 373
- Views: 71183
Re: The Presidential Election of 2020
Snooz mentioned Antifa. Already, the insane clown posse that is in support of yesterday's nonsense are claiming the mob was made up of Antifa members who posed as "Patriots" and that is why the mob turned violent. Only Antifa, they claim, would stoop to this. I'm exhausted just typing this!
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:48 am
- Forum: Arts Animation
- Topic: Political Cartoons
- Replies: 1045
- Views: 81906
Re: Political Cartoons
Not impressed by your recent selections.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:45 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2020
- Replies: 373
- Views: 71183
Re: The Presidential Election of 2020
I have a question for the Americans on this board. Australia has laws concerning incitement to violence and inciting people to break the law.\ Can Rudi and Donald be done for this if the proverbial hits the fan? Or can they use the cover of the courts ? Citing that their claims are a lawful questio...
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Fondest memories of the Trumpster.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3052
Re: Fondest memories of the Trumpster.
I have no fondest memories. They've all been horrible and I could go back to 1966 and say it then too. That was the first year he came to my attention. I've been living with this for a Long Time!
Hey Anne, welcome back, we've missed you!
Hey Anne, welcome back, we've missed you!
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:29 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The observation and asides thread
- Replies: 1274
- Views: 261405
Re: The observation and asides thread
There's another headline today, "QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia Republican primary". I'm rather surprised there's anyone in America who disapproves of QAnon, a new power centre which relies on deliberate lies to gather proselyte believers worldwide in much the same wa...
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:09 pm
- Forum: Conservation The Environment
- Topic: Polar bears
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1202
Re: Polar bears
This is heartbreaking to me. Let's find someone to blame. Henry Ford. Any improvement on Henry Ford, or are we settled. Before you ask, every name I come up with will be an American capitalist. No country on earth has ever put more man-made constituents into the atmosphere. I would happily see a Cr...
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:24 am
- Forum: Conservation The Environment
- Topic: Polar bears
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1202
Re: Polar bears
They are very different places. The Arctic ice is just yards thick and all afloat, the Antarctic ice is miles thick and all on a continental landmass except the fringes. I've never seen an estimated date for the end of the Antarctic ice but it must be thousands of years off. The Arctic will be ice-...
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:20 am
- Forum: Request A New Forum Here
- Topic: This new forum is unpleasant to maneuver without.........
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2023
Re: This new forum is unpleasant to maneuver without.........
spot, thank you for recommending Paul Beatty. My local library has been closed for some time now, but when it reopens I am looking forward to reading him. May I recommend to you Colson Whitehead, especially his fabulous book 'Underground Railroad'. Once you read that you might never forget it.
- Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:58 pm
- Forum: Conservation The Environment
- Topic: Polar bears
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1202
Re: Polar bears
The Antarctic is melting too.
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:19 am
- Forum: Request A New Forum Here
- Topic: This new forum is unpleasant to maneuver without.........
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2023
Re: This new forum is unpleasant to maneuver without.........
Yo, Betty (as spot would say) I'm glad you're not referring to me! Anyway, now that I've been shown the 3 bar icon, I like it. I used an emoticon because I know spot hates them!
Now I'm comfortable maneuvering this forum, so thanks Lars & spot.
Now I'm comfortable maneuvering this forum, so thanks Lars & spot.
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:30 am
- Forum: Request A New Forum Here
- Topic: This new forum is unpleasant to maneuver without.........
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2023
Re: This new forum is unpleasant to maneuver without.........
Thank you! And spot too, as he also replied. I feel much better now because I like to keep up with you guys. See ya.
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:50 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: WELCOME TO CHAZ
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3967
Re: WELCOME TO CHAZ
I guess you're not talking about Chaz Bono
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:47 pm
- Forum: Request A New Forum Here
- Topic: This new forum is unpleasant to maneuver without.........
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2023
This new forum is unpleasant to maneuver without.........
Can't you brothers go back to Recent Posts or whatever it was called? I don't like having to go through the whole front page to find New Posts. It bothers me so much I hardly show up (not that I'm missed! ) Seriously, it's annoying.
- Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:30 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: WELCOME TO CHAZ
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3967
Re: WELCOME TO CHAZ
It is extremely hard to get licensed, and the waiting period is Years.
- Thu May 07, 2020 1:58 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
Patsy Warnick;1532627 wrote: I feel so disposable.
Patsy
Oh ((Patsy)). We're all disposable except to the few who love us.
Patsy
Oh ((Patsy)). We're all disposable except to the few who love us.
- Thu May 07, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
LarsMac;1532642 wrote: we are preparing for a funeral for my SiL.
Condolences Lars.
Condolences Lars.
- Thu May 07, 2020 1:55 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
<t>spot;1532628 wrote: <br/> <br/> ......Stay safe, don't mix with crowds, you'll be in as little danger as any other year. The deaths are among the ones who can't or won't hunker down.<br/> <br/> <br/> Today Governor Cuomo released the startling statistic that 66% of those hospitalized with the vir...
- Wed May 06, 2020 7:39 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: There's nothing better
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2678
There's nothing better
..... than hugging and kissing and playing and laughing with my grandson.
- Tue May 05, 2020 1:03 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
<r>Hey Patsy. I found this really long list of states if you have the time to browse it!<br/> <br/> "This is where all 50 states stand on reopening"<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/us/states-reopen-coronavirus-trnd/"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/us ...
- Tue May 05, 2020 5:28 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
<t>Patsy Warnick;1532587 wrote: Our Governor folded under pressure and has Reopened the state.............I don't feel reopening right now will be a positive outcome. Just last week our Governor threatened to take establishments liquor license away & now let's reopen?<br/> <br/> Patsy<br/> <br/>...
- Mon May 04, 2020 8:21 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
<t>LarsMac;1532578 wrote: Fauci doesn't even try, anymore. <br/> <br/> He has perfected that ever-so-subtle eye-roll.<br/> <br/> <br/> It was never their job to change Trump. It was, and is, their job to do their job despite Trump. They are not cynical people in the least but highly professional sci...
- Mon May 04, 2020 7:41 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
<t>gmc;1532576 wrote: <br/> <br/> 1. I wonder how long it will be before Dr Faichi and DR brix(?) are forced out or resign unable to take the stress of trying to get trump to behave rationally any more. <br/> <br/> 2. I know the american school system has a bed reputation but are people really so ig...
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:30 am
- Forum: Senior Share
- Topic: The most recent rules of Grammar
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1018
The most recent rules of Grammar
Snooz;1532241 wrote: Thoughts and prayers.
Exactly what I was thinking!
Exactly what I was thinking!
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:49 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Will President Trump run for a second term?
- Replies: 1358
- Views: 490366
Will President Trump run for a second term?
<t>Bryn Mawr;1532481 wrote: That sounds frightening but, on the bright side, all three of you are through it and should have some degree of immunity for at least a little while.<br/> <br/> <br/> My DIL is a nervous wreck, as is her mother. I find that attitude prevalent in many people and truthfully...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:22 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Will President Trump run for a second term?
- Replies: 1358
- Views: 490366
Will President Trump run for a second term?
<t>Bryn Mawr;1532463 wrote: <br/> <br/> If you’re being allowed visits then I assume that lockdown is being lightened and things are getting better?<br/> <br/> <br/> There is no mandatory lock down. It's advice most are following, it's not the law. We were told a week ago we must wear masks if out...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:00 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
Hope6;1532470 wrote: Hi Anne! I hope you are doing okay and keeping safe!
Hi Hope. I'm about as okay as I can be and hope Hope is doing well too!
Hi Hope. I'm about as okay as I can be and hope Hope is doing well too!
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:25 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Will President Trump run for a second term?
- Replies: 1358
- Views: 490366
Will President Trump run for a second term?
<t>Bryn Mawr;1532458 wrote: Yay, we’ve been worried about you - how are you keeping?<br/> I temporarily got my sanity back -- saw my grandson, who will be 2 in May, yesterday for the first time in many weeks. I was promised more visits so I may be able to maintain it. He's all I care about (beside...
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:17 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
spot;1532459 wrote:
I hope you don't get daft ideas like volunteering as a nursing assistant.
Excuse me, have we met?
I hope you don't get daft ideas like volunteering as a nursing assistant.
Excuse me, have we met?
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:36 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29324
America is Shutting Down
<t>spot;1532390 wrote: I merely wondered what proportion of top-level politicians in America had been given antibody injections from survivors, to protect those politicians from catching the disease, that's all. None of them appear to be socially distancing and not one of them appears to have become...
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Will President Trump run for a second term?
- Replies: 1358
- Views: 490366
Will President Trump run for a second term?
<t>magentaflame;1532429 wrote: <br/> <br/> But to the original question "Will President Trump run for a second term?" <br/> <br/> 1. Do you think they'll let him? Votes and power is one thing but is the republican party that bereft of morals?<br/> <br/> 2. Something tells me his own party has told h...
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Looking For Answers? Find Peace With God -The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5411
Looking For Answers? Find Peace With God -The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Mickiel;1530779 wrote: Welcome to religious discussion the loniest place at Forum garden.
loniest? Is that loneliest or looniest? Fits either way, or both.
loniest? Is that loneliest or looniest? Fits either way, or both.
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:17 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Rush Limbaugh Has Advanced Lung Cancer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2573
Rush Limbaugh Has Advanced Lung Cancer
Ahso, the world has not become a better place since Jerry Falwell died. Not that I shed any tears, but he does have so many clones.
((Lars))
I am so sorry to hear of your sudden, shocking loss. Traumatic.
((Lars))
I am so sorry to hear of your sudden, shocking loss. Traumatic.
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:54 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Perpetual Repository of Alternative Facts
- Replies: 38
- Views: 39481
The Perpetual Repository of Alternative Facts
spot;1529105 wrote:
The only question left is whether his audience is mocking or equally demented. I know which I find more credible.
The correct answer is equally demented.
The only question left is whether his audience is mocking or equally demented. I know which I find more credible.
The correct answer is equally demented.
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 3:24 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Buttigieg's Campaign Issuing Donation Refunds on Demand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3469
Buttigieg's Campaign Issuing Donation Refunds on Demand
<t>LarsMac;1528717 wrote: <br/> <br/> Hell, I'd vote for Vladimir, before I'd vote for The Donald.<br/> <br/> <br/> Really? It is hard to stay sane in this atmosphere but do so we must. Vlad has actually had people killed who disagree, particularly the Fourth Estate. So please, despite our delirium ...
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:52 pm
- Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
- Topic: New posts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3125
New posts
Raphael;1527814 wrote: Ich bin halb Deutsch , aber nicht Juden .
Sie sind alle schwein.
Sie sind alle schwein.
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:32 pm
- Forum: Conspiracy Theories
- Topic: How they are torching california
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7149
How they are torching california
LarsMac;1527746 wrote: I would love to have some of those drugs you have been munching.
You live in Colorado. You're lucky enough to have access to your own drugs, Lars.
You live in Colorado. You're lucky enough to have access to your own drugs, Lars.
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 5:55 am
- Forum: Conspiracy Theories
- Topic: How they are torching california
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7149
How they are torching california
<t>Raphael;1527078 wrote: <br/> <br/> What possible reason is there for me to stay here ?<br/> <br/> I give lots , whether wanted or not , but I get nothing in return . And it is not in my nature to be an unpaid carer .<br/> <br/> So in all likelihood . Adios and good luck .<br/> <br/> <br/> YAY!! I...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:26 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Obama, The War Criminal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13879
Obama, The War Criminal
To Ahso & Lars Mac--
I changed my mind. Glad you saw what I changed my mind about, but Yes, then I changed my mind.
I changed my mind. Glad you saw what I changed my mind about, but Yes, then I changed my mind.
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:13 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2020
- Replies: 373
- Views: 71183
The Presidential Election of 2020
Ahso!;1526417 wrote: It was an observation, not an answer.
Ahso, you dare dispute the claim of a self-reported member of Mensa? Cheeky!
Ahso, you dare dispute the claim of a self-reported member of Mensa? Cheeky!
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2024
- Replies: 105
- Views: 53228
The Presidential Election of 2024
Ahso!;1526382 wrote: Why then does he speak at a 4th-grade level?
Ahso, this Raphael is not an honest speaker, which I think you've picked up on already.
Ahso, this Raphael is not an honest speaker, which I think you've picked up on already.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:25 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2020
- Replies: 373
- Views: 71183
The Presidential Election of 2020
Raphael;1526379 wrote: That sounds somewhat like Hitlery .
Yawn.
Yawn.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 7:24 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2020
- Replies: 373
- Views: 71183
The Presidential Election of 2020
<t>Raphael;1526374 wrote: Very widely and commonly used . <br/> <br/> Seems to describe her perfectly as a majority decided three years ago . My feeling is that this is now shared by the vast majority of people and as hinted at by the low turn outs at any appearance made by her or her doddery and fa...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:52 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2020
- Replies: 373
- Views: 71183
The Presidential Election of 2020
Raphael;1526358 wrote: Hitlery
My my what a clever a$$hole you are.
My my what a clever a$$hole you are.
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:37 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Trump Pulling Back In Syria
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6604
Trump Pulling Back In Syria
<t>gmc;1526068 wrote: <br/> <br/> In fairness to trump I don't think he can grasp the seriousness of what he had just done.<br/> <br/> <br/> He understands, he just doesn't care. Like all sociopaths, no one exists outside of him. gmc, you (of all people)using the word fairness & trump in the sam...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:12 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Ukraine phone call
- Replies: 68
- Views: 15075
The Ukraine phone call
tude dog;1525534 wrote: Please, let's be serious. From the moment he won the election, before taking the oath there were calls for impeachment. Why wait for high crimes or misdemeanors?
He DID commit them. All on his own. Without help.
He DID commit them. All on his own. Without help.
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:25 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Ukraine phone call
- Replies: 68
- Views: 15075
The Ukraine phone call
<t>tude dog;1525523 wrote: It is rather tiresome that there are some who'd rather ignore the will of the people and seek to trump up charges so to remove a president.<br/> <br/> Two presidents have been impeached and neither removed from office.<br/> <br/> <br/> The will of the electoral college doe...
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:58 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2020
- Replies: 373
- Views: 71183
The Presidential Election of 2020
<t>You know you're getting old when you say things like:<br/> <br/> Bridget;1523759 wrote: The younger generation thinks because they are young they are more alert, smarter, more energetic, blah,blah, blah. <br/> <br/> <br/> One day they will say the same about their own kids/grandkids. And the beat...
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:32 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Will President Trump run for a second term?
- Replies: 1358
- Views: 490366
Will President Trump run for a second term?
spot, although you are right about Weld, it is important that someone Republican takes a stand.
I also do not want a geriatric president.
I also do not want a geriatric president.
- Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:09 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Will President Trump run for a second term?
- Replies: 1358
- Views: 490366
Will President Trump run for a second term?
spot;1523434 wrote:
I take it, in answer to the thread title, that there will only be one Republican candidate?
Actually, spot, there will be two. Former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld (who also ran as Libertarian VP in 2016) is a challenger.
I take it, in answer to the thread title, that there will only be one Republican candidate?
Actually, spot, there will be two. Former Republican Governor of Massachusetts, William Weld (who also ran as Libertarian VP in 2016) is a challenger.