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by Accountable
Mon May 26, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Equal Schools for All
Replies: 49
Views: 2707

Equal Schools for All

Look for the pattern and you'll see that it's a Progressive thing (capital P), not a left/right or Dem/Repub thing. President Obama took President Bush's abuses and continued some & expanded others.
by Accountable
Mon May 26, 2014 6:59 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Equal Schools for All
Replies: 49
Views: 2707

Equal Schools for All

<t>AnneBoleyn;1455297 wrote: I find your arrogance & false sense of self-superiority to be a delusion of yours, and more typically found in a right-winger such as yourself. By beginning your reply divisively, you are setting up the future for no compromise.<br/> <br/> Try not wagging your finger...
by Accountable
Mon May 26, 2014 6:57 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: How refreshing a decent Politician
Replies: 89
Views: 8128

How refreshing a decent Politician

<t>Bruv;1455288 wrote: As an ideal.....................wonderful.<br/> <br/> But then again as an ideal...................communism on paper..............perfect.<br/> <br/> Both systems have their faults.<br/> I like my ideal better than yours. Society is leaning toward yours and we are losing our ...
by Accountable
Sat May 24, 2014 4:27 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: How refreshing a decent Politician
Replies: 89
Views: 8128

How refreshing a decent Politician

<t>Snowfire;1455143 wrote: I want a fairer society that looks after us all and not just help wealthy people get even wealthier.<br/> I want a freer society that allows us to succeed or fail on our own and not give the poorest just enough that it would be more beneficial in the short-term to stay dep...
by Accountable
Sat May 24, 2014 3:58 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Equal Schools for All
Replies: 49
Views: 2707

Equal Schools for All

<t>AnneBoleyn;1455164 wrote: And I'm almost convinced you are being paranoid---Except---I generally feel that same way about the right wing. Maybe we're both paranoid (or on to something, be it left or right).<br/> For you it's a left-right thing, so you only see it when you want to see it. You fall...
by Accountable
Sat May 24, 2014 3:49 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Religious Slaughter
Replies: 324
Views: 24298

Religious Slaughter

<t>When I was a young boy, we had a few animals. My job was feeding the chickens and gathering eggs. My older siblings were responsible for caring for the cows - feeding, milking, etc. It was routine for us to talk about the animals that sustained us as we ate them. When a chicken got too old to lay...
by Accountable
Fri May 23, 2014 4:12 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: How refreshing a decent Politician
Replies: 89
Views: 8128

How refreshing a decent Politician

<t>Snowfire;1455044 wrote: What about the poor and homeless people in the US ? Are the Republicans committed to ensuring they get more than a bare existence or will they continue to champion the rich and extend the gap between rich and poor ?You make a lot of false assumptions, Snowfire. <br/> <br/>...
by Accountable
Fri May 23, 2014 3:43 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: But Would You Be prepared To Die For It?
Replies: 11
Views: 666

But Would You Be prepared To Die For It?

:yh_youkid I said trouble, not disaster. LOL. My training came with judgment.
by Accountable
Thu May 22, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Equal Schools for All
Replies: 49
Views: 2707

Equal Schools for All

<t>Oscar Sellotape;1454954 wrote: What on earth are they hoping to achieve?<br/> <br/> I'm almost convinced they are doing all they can to wreak the greatest havoc ... cause chaos and collapse in as many areas as possible. Then the people will cry out for order, and the federal government will be th...
by Accountable
Thu May 22, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: But Would You Be prepared To Die For It?
Replies: 11
Views: 666

But Would You Be prepared To Die For It?

I can't imagine myself dying, so I expect I would take crazy stupid risks to help a loved one or to support something/someone I hold dear. Because of my military training, I tend to run toward trouble rather than away from it, if I think I can be of use.
by Accountable
Wed May 21, 2014 4:14 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Equal Schools for All
Replies: 49
Views: 2707

Equal Schools for All

<t>"almost as though"???? I'm convinced of it. In the US, white people still whisper the word "black" when describing a person, lest they be accused of actually noticing. It's a real demonstration of courage to plow ahead and point out the truth nowadays, especally about Barack Obama. Even using his...
by Accountable
Tue May 20, 2014 8:01 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Equal Schools for All
Replies: 49
Views: 2707

Equal Schools for All

<t>Our president is not up to the job.<br/> <br/> I work in a school district that is 98% hispanic. There is great cultural pride and the ids, parents are great. The word 'segregation' implies some kind of force or involuntary compliance. There is none. People live where they feel most comfortable, ...
by Accountable
Wed May 14, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Ukraine conflict
Replies: 175
Views: 12583

The Ukraine conflict

<t>gmc;1453705 wrote: Seruiously folks is america up for world war three?I don't belive so, no. Nothing short of a direct devastating attack such as the World Trade Center bombing will stir our collective spirit. And even then .....<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> High Threshold;1453967 wrote: Putin is neith...
by Accountable
Fri May 09, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Ukraine conflict
Replies: 175
Views: 12583

The Ukraine conflict

<t>Bruv;1453576 wrote: I have got to word this very carefully so as not to offend our American members, and particularly Accountable.<br/> <br/> OK here goes......It's Not All About You.<br/> <br/> There.....................I said it.<br/> No offense taken. I know that it's not all about us. You kno...
by Accountable
Thu May 08, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Religious Slaughter
Replies: 324
Views: 24298

Religious Slaughter

High Threshold;1453519 wrote: And plunge innocent, non-offensive plants into a saucepan of boiling water or an oil-sizzling wok? How can you? At least animals are already dead before they are submitted to such barbaric rituals!
*Ahem*

Lobster
by Accountable
Thu May 08, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Ukraine conflict
Replies: 175
Views: 12583

The Ukraine conflict

<t>I'm not saying it's anywhere near our responsibility, but here's what I see:<br/> <br/> * Putin sees a US president weak on our military (note I didn't say defense, though many Americans would) so he's taking the opportunity to move.<br/> <br/> * China is licking their chops at Taiwan, and maybe ...
by Accountable
Thu May 08, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: My Brother the Islamist
Replies: 16
Views: 6214

My Brother the Islamist

Yeh, that part was deep.
by Accountable
Wed May 07, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: My Brother the Islamist
Replies: 16
Views: 6214

My Brother the Islamist

<t>Bruv;1453411 wrote: Not understanding is acceptable as long as you tried to educate yourself to something outside your experience.<br/> <br/> Not understanding is an education in it's self.<br/> <br/> Many in the film were intelligent individuals who made considered decisions, I can understand ho...
by Accountable
Wed May 07, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Word Games
Topic: Before and After...Game
Replies: 9778
Views: 1174072

Before and After...Game

Sugar cookie!
by Accountable
Wed May 07, 2014 8:01 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: How STUPID Mankind
Replies: 6
Views: 316

How STUPID Mankind

<t>High Threshold;1453402 wrote: · We know that politicians are not going to represent the majority of us but we continue to vote for them.<br/> <br/> · We know the church is rife with pedophiles but we continue sending our children to parochial schools. <br/> <br/> · We know that killing and dyi...
by Accountable
Wed May 07, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Religious Slaughter
Replies: 324
Views: 24298

Religious Slaughter

<t>Bruv;1453429 wrote: And do you think with their heightened sense of smell and animal instincts, forcing creatures wholesale through a slaughter house with the smells and noises associated is humane?<br/> <br/> I have never understood that idea.<br/> <br/> All meat eaters should have to slaughter ...
by Accountable
Wed May 07, 2014 7:53 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Religious Slaughter
Replies: 324
Views: 24298

Religious Slaughter

<t>Oscar Mate;1453414 wrote: Ok, then do you think every animal slaughtered should be blessed In the name of Allah as It has It's throat slit open. ?<br/> It really doesn't matter to me if it is blessed or not. If it makes someone feel better, then fine. Blessed or not, if I'm hungry, I'm eating.</t>
by Accountable
Tue May 06, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: My Brother the Islamist
Replies: 16
Views: 6214

My Brother the Islamist

Had to go to bed before it finished, so I haven't seen the last 10 minutes or so. I don't think I understand any more than I did in the beginning. Completely foreign to my thinking.
by Accountable
Tue May 06, 2014 7:10 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Religious Slaughter
Replies: 324
Views: 24298

Religious Slaughter

Sorry. It's food, nothing more to me. We do lots of cruel and inhumane things to our food before killing it. This is just one more thing, seems to me.
by Accountable
Tue May 06, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: Christianity
Topic: Holy smoke, the Christian church is burning!
Replies: 70
Views: 34918

Holy smoke, the Christian church is burning!

Interesting. I signed up for the blog & ebook.
by Accountable
Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:27 pm
Forum: Christianity
Topic: Holy smoke, the Christian church is burning!
Replies: 70
Views: 34918

Holy smoke, the Christian church is burning!

Mickiel;1452560 wrote: The pride of Christianity is swollen shut; it thinks it is God's choice people, when they are not. They have lost their first love, and are being used by a power they do not even suspect.
The Jews are God's chosen, not Christians. Christians are not a people.
by Accountable
Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:32 pm
Forum: Christianity
Topic: I just became agnostic, I think
Replies: 30
Views: 6903

I just became agnostic, I think

LarsMac;1452191 wrote: Have we lost our Q ?



Bryn Mawr;1452195 wrote: I think I just became a believer - welcome back :-6
:yh_bigsmi
by Accountable
Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:55 am
Forum: Christianity
Topic: I just became agnostic, I think
Replies: 30
Views: 6903

I just became agnostic, I think

<t>sheep;1452104 wrote: I am afraid Jesus does not support your version of how salvation works. <br/> <br/> [*snip*]<br/> <br/> While Jesus' teachings offer forgiveness, if you turn from sin, they don't if you are not committed to following his teachings: he was very clear on that.<br/> If he was so...
by Accountable
Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:30 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hai eveyone
Replies: 1
Views: 661

Hai eveyone

Welcome!
by Accountable
Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:45 pm
Forum: Bizarre News Stories
Topic: Portland water supply
Replies: 6
Views: 1017

Portland water supply

The story I saw on it actually showed a couple of ducks swimming in the resevoir. The really stupid thing is that now some are calling for federal legislation dictating to localities how to handle their own water. Stupid, if you as, me.
by Accountable
Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: Christianity
Topic: I just became agnostic, I think
Replies: 30
Views: 6903

I just became agnostic, I think

<t>YZGI;1452079 wrote: Good to see ya ACC, when you get it all figured out, let me know. That way I don't have to hurt my brain cogitating on it.:yh_wink You got it. Good to see you, too. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> sheep;1452087 wrote: In the Old testament/covenant Moses spoke the terms of the covenant...
by Accountable
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:21 am
Forum: Christianity
Topic: I just became agnostic, I think
Replies: 30
Views: 6903

I just became agnostic, I think

<t>The story of Christ's sacrifice for our sins is simply illogical, even if it were possible. <br/> <br/> The Jews believed (still believe??) that if one sinned, one was to present a sacrifice to God in order to receive forgiveness. Christ, the Son of God, came to Earth as a human to be sacrifice t...
by Accountable
Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:34 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: How about this government shutdown?
Replies: 78
Views: 4256

How about this government shutdown?

Hey! You with the lawn mower. Stop showing that people can act independent of the government. You're ruining our message!
by Accountable
Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: How about this government shutdown?
Replies: 78
Views: 4256

How about this government shutdown?

There is no government shutdown. That is only the histrionics of politicians trying to stir up emotional reactions so that people won't think.

Looks like it's working.
by Accountable
Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: When is too Young to Die?
Replies: 9
Views: 714

When is too Young to Die?

My mom died at 48. All five of us kids made it past that milestone. My father is still alive, so far as I know, and that would make him about 87. Both my grandmothers were in their 80's when they passed. In my intro post I joked about 60 being my middle age point, but so far I'm on track.
by Accountable
Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Brazilian President's United Nations speech: Spying
Replies: 12
Views: 812

Brazilian President's United Nations speech: Spying

<t>flopstock;1436636 wrote: I think it is a crying shame that we have reached the point where we need other governments of the world to try and protect our freedoms for us and them.<br/> ^^ This! ^^<br/> <br/> Bryn Mawr;1436666 wrote: That you see it as normal is disturbing - it is immoral, illegal ...
by Accountable
Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Senator Ted Cruz
Replies: 21
Views: 1325

Senator Ted Cruz

I watched Cruz's senate race carefully. He seldom even acknowledged that the job he was vying for was to represent Texas and Texans. His was a national campaign funded by nationalist interests - very few Texans. He clearly only has eyes for being top dog. I don't trust him as far as I can spit.
by Accountable
Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:56 pm
Forum: Gun Control
Topic: Are we ready for a serious discussion about changing the Second Amendment?
Replies: 53
Views: 38594

Are we ready for a serious discussion about changing the Second Amendment?

<t>kmag;1436125 wrote: My opinion.<br/> <br/> "The 2nd amendment needs to be changed so that it's not constantly being broken."<br/> <br/> Thats' not totally unlike legalizing rape because there is too much of it.<br/> <br/> <br/> Well ...... except that undeniably rational people are willing to mak...
by Accountable
Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:10 am
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: What healthy ingredient do you cook with the most?
Replies: 20
Views: 21305

What healthy ingredient do you cook with the most?

flopstock;1433785 wrote: I don't have salt in the house anymore and I don't buy canned veggies except for refried beans
Find a good recipe for borracho beans and mash/process the leftover beans. You'll never buy canned again.
by Accountable
Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:42 am
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: What healthy ingredient do you cook with the most?
Replies: 20
Views: 21305

What healthy ingredient do you cook with the most?

<t>I've stopped acknowledging that it really is junk food. I've heard attitude is everything.<br/> <br/> But really, my beloved keeps me in line really well, so we've been eating healthy so long that I don't think of what we do as substituting anything, we just eat. I can't eat heavy meals anymore, ...
by Accountable
Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Small Town America and the Gun Issue
Replies: 16
Views: 1061

Small Town America and the Gun Issue

<r>flopstock;1433725 wrote: A couple of hours later I am buying raffle tickets at the local speedway for not one but two Berretas, consecutive serial numbers.<br/> <br/> I've never noticed this before, to be honest. I've never had an interest in guns, at all. But these folks selling them for the vet...
by Accountable
Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: People
Topic: A Different Kind of Love Story
Replies: 3
Views: 2553

A Different Kind of Love Story

by Accountable
Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Windows 8
Replies: 33
Views: 6400

Windows 8

It's a pain in the butt because it requires much extra effort for very little extra benefit.
by Accountable
Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The next Travon Martin Case
Replies: 45
Views: 2913

The next Travon Martin Case

SnoozeAgain;1433334 wrote: Well yeah, he does live in Texas. No one's shocked to discover there are Cubans in Florida either.and Jews. Don't forget the Jews.
by Accountable
Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: People
Topic: Very articulate young man
Replies: 36
Views: 3704

Very articulate young man

<r>johnmont;1433241 wrote: pathetic fool!Mour my ass.Bet he recognizes his citizenship when he uses his food stamps.<br/> <br/> <br/> AnneBoleyn;1433263 wrote: Oh no, johnmont, he needs his food stamps. It's all those others who are "welfare cheats"<br/> <br/> <br/> <EMOJI seq="1f615" tseq="1f615">:...
by Accountable
Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:10 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The next Travon Martin Case
Replies: 45
Views: 2913

The next Travon Martin Case

<t>tude dog;1433265 wrote: All this weeping over a cockroach.What Snooze said.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> AnneBoleyn;1433267 wrote: You have a failure to communicate with or understand black people, particularly boys & men.Based on what? My pointing out that the video has nothing to do with the Mart...
by Accountable
Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Century Club
Replies: 7
Views: 450

The Century Club

<t>valerie;1433150 wrote: Oh yes! I remember the first time I saw her, and I was really wowed.<br/> <br/> All of my horse knowledge, and I still never thought someone could do<br/> <br/> that both bridle-less AND saddle-less! Proves you can always learn<br/> <br/> something new, no matter how old yo...
by Accountable
Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: People
Topic: Very articulate young man
Replies: 36
Views: 3704

Very articulate young man

Bruv;1433146 wrote: Oh dear.....................No problem then.............carry on.
I agree. Thank you.
by Accountable
Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The next Travon Martin Case
Replies: 45
Views: 2913

The next Travon Martin Case

Trayvon has passed from person to symbol. Truth is irrelevant. The truth would probably do more harm to the cause than good.

Everyone Has One Great Poem Inside Them, And This Actor Just Nailed His

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