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Post by tnthomas on Oct 3, 2018 22:12:12 GMT -5
God bless him. I do hope history remembers his as more than just a one term president and peanut farmer. I think that many people who experienced his presidency and got to know him will remember him as a living example of what Christ taught. |
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Post by robusta on Oct 3, 2018 22:59:09 GMT -5
Any honest worker is never,"just", anything. Mr. Carter is genuinely a good person and the personification of a what all Christians should strive to be. His not so great Presidency just goes to show that only crooked deceitful bastards can succeed in that job.
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Post by Warrigal on Oct 3, 2018 23:02:38 GMT -5
Sadly, Robusta, the evidence would support your conclusion.
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Post by tnthomas on Oct 3, 2018 23:32:49 GMT -5
I reserve the right to make an exception to that, regarding the Obama administration.
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Post by birdgal on Oct 4, 2018 0:04:25 GMT -5
I reserve the right to make an exception to that, regarding the Obama administration. Yes! I agree. There is always an exception to every rule. I have another exception to this rule but I'll keep it to myself for now. lol. |
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Post by birdgal on Oct 4, 2018 0:18:01 GMT -5
I met him at a book signing. He was so gracious and friendly. He told me he liked my hat. lol. I told him it was an honor to meet him. I still have fond memories of that day.
Well, except for when we had to all line up before we entered the book store so the canine cops could sniff us. My heart was in my mouth because I had dog biscuits in my pocket. Thankfully, one of the cops was a client of mine and she told me I'd be okay. The dogs weren't looking for treats. Phew.
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Post by robusta on Oct 4, 2018 8:33:06 GMT -5
I reserve the right to make an exception to that, regarding the Obama administration. I don't consider the Obama administration to be successful. Could have been if Obama was not scared of being perceived as the "angry black man". He totally failed in misjudging the depth of hate in the Republican party,and refused to take the bull by the horns. He could have been a great president, but instead will be noted in history, not for his governance, but for his skin color! |
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Post by helen on Oct 4, 2018 10:19:14 GMT -5
Our government was designed for the Houses of Congress to each come together and work out compromises for the good of the country. The GOP goal under Obama was to obstruct everything with no regard for the well being of the country.
I think history will look kindly upon the Obama presidency especially now that it is bookended by the fiascos of George W. Bush and Donald Trump.
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Post by birdgal on Oct 7, 2018 18:11:22 GMT -5
Yes, it does! Tnthomas, thanks for posting that. It's so simple and yet so difficult for some. |
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Post by tnthomas on Oct 12, 2018 12:04:30 GMT -5
At least Trump hasn't lied us into a war yet. As history suggests, it's always prudent for a president to do his most vile agenda after securing re-election... |
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Post by tnthomas on Oct 17, 2018 13:42:50 GMT -5
Middle and lower [socioeconomic] class Republicans are truly greater victims. As they say, "you got to know what side your bread is buttered on". |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 20:31:31 GMT -5
When watching Kavanaugh's performance before the senators - did anyone else want to say, "For God's sake, man, blow your nose."? I noticed at his hearing that he sniffed a lot. Isn't that the sign of a druggie? |
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Post by Warrigal on Oct 30, 2018 14:12:55 GMT -5
I used to wonder about the rise of Nazism in Germany. I could not understand how the German people could have gone down a path that led to gas chambers and the Final Solution considering that they had been a highly civilised society, rich in culture, well educated, with many outstanding leaders in the fields of science, philosophy and the arts.
I would look around at my own country, Australia, and wonder whether we could ever take that same path towards totalitarianism. My conclusion was yes, we could. The seeds of extremism exist everywhere and all it takes is for someone to water them with the right (no pun intended) rhetoric.
Look around the world and you will see that many seeds have sprouted - the Philippines and Brazil are just two that come instantly to mind. I'm sure others will be able to add to the list. It isn't only happening in countries with majority white populations. Anywhere the majority is nervous about a significant minority population can become vulnerable to extremism. |
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Post by tnthomas on Oct 30, 2018 16:11:02 GMT -5
Every post that shows up on you Facebook page has a little configuration menu near it(to the upper left of the actual post) where you can choose to:
If you "unfollow" someone you won't see their inane, stupid postings, but still have an otherwise fully functional FB "friend".
Also, you can go to your Friends list and "block" someone, without having to "unfriend" them. Blocking a friend will eliminate the feed from their toxic, twisted and fascist world, but they won't know that they are blocked.
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Post by tnthomas on Oct 30, 2018 16:19:30 GMT -5
I used to wonder about the rise of Nazism in Germany. I could not understand how the German people could have gone down a path that led to gas chambers and the Final Solution considering that they had been a highly civilised society, rich in culture, well educated, with many outstanding leaders in the fields of science, philosophy and the arts.
I would look around at my own country, Australia, and wonder whether we could ever take that same path towards totalitarianism. My conclusion was yes, we could. The seeds of extremism exist everywhere and all it takes is for someone to water them with the right (no pun intended) rhetoric.
Look around the world and you will see that many seeds have sprouted - the Philippines and Brazil are just two that come instantly to mind. I'm sure others will be able to add to the list. It isn't only happening in countries with majority white populations. Anywhere the majority is nervous about a significant minority population can become vulnerable to extremism. I think that a lot of Germans knew of the atrocities but also were fearful of the full-on fascist regime and what could happen to those that did not conform. Intellectuals were persecuted and under a lot of scrutiny and pressure.
People disappeared in the middle of the night.
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