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Yes, your personal opinion. I do think I will favor the opinions of the residents of California who voted her into office of AG.

jurist. noun. ju·rist ˈju̇r-ist. : an individual having a thorough knowledge of law.

You knew his reply (below) was a given. The attitude of “we don’t need no stinkin educated people telling us what they know after a lifetime of study …”

Because socialism is not communism? Some look at all the Democratic/capitalist developed countries having some form of socialized national healthcare … except, of course, not the USA.

Ha! In my case, clearly I am a retired “economic refugee” member of the working middle class who cannot live in the USA on a sustainable working middle class retirement income of $2400.00 a month ($1750 of that from SS).

Nor can you find those words in the US Constitution so … nice try. A bit for reflection. Where does it say in the Constitution that the national government has the power to regulate airplanes? Internet communications? The safety of medical care/pharmaceuticals? Etc. If not clearly stated in the Constitution? So, back to 1783 …

Where have I insulted or harassed? Address that to those you find taking that action. As far as opinions? Yes, most folks have them, however, that does not mean all opinions are equal. My Cardiologist’s opinion carries far more weight than anyone in general. While humbly acknowledging I certainly do not have all the answers, that I certainly can be wrong … nonetheless, unless I think the years gaining my knowledge base has been wasted on me … yes, I have a far greater knowledge base on which to draw than the average US citizen reading at the 7th - 8th grade level. I certainly do not personally denigrate … I was raised in a family where many of my parents generation could not finished high school due to the depression. Good folk but no where near what a college educated person should have knowledge of today.

Thanks. After 41 years in the classroom, you think I am not well aware that the average reading level in the USA is at the 7th - 8th grade level with a commensurate lack of comprehension. While I am well aware of the shortcomings … regressive moves are both not warranted nor the answer to progress.

But then you would be wrong. The Trump party propaganda wording does not make is so …support wars? Does that not depend on circumstances. My country is attacked … good chance the answer would be yes. Invading another sovereign country? Perhaps not supporting that war action. Open borders … no, I do not support that but as that is not the case … Back off the bs ”you must hate the US” my DNA credentials and involvement in the developing the U.S. was present since the 1600s. For all its flaws the USA is my country and I take 2nd place to no one …

Check your history book. Previous to the Trump/McConnell Court, the right to decide was ruled Constitutional for 50 years.

But then … you are wrong. I certainly support the current Democrat Pary over the current Trump/Project 2025 party. However, I am a retired educator so I can read the article comprehend what is stated in the article. Then draw on a vast and broad education background to wheigh out the salient points and know where questions arise.

Not a distain for the less educated person … distain for ignorance causing harm to the whole of society, including those with less education.

Here’s the thing … I am them! That is, I was raised working middle class in a blue collar union family. Dad was a welder, at the end of WW II an Aviation Metalsmith. I come from a long documented DNA line of working middle class back to before the USA was even founded and retired as a member of the working middle class unable to afford a sustainable retirement income necessary to live in my own country. So, middle class respect? It is a given. Where there is a large difference is that I did go on to gain an education which resulted in my appreciation for both the justified frustration/anger within the working middle class and also being quite aware that Trump and his Project 2025 ilk are not the answer. We have been here before if you are aware of the time period building up to WW II … oh, not due to the war scenarios but rather the economic strain tempting Americans to veer toward authoritarian rule. Fortunately, that temptation was beaten back. This time? With the current scenario … and IF the vast majority of American citizens do vote, I think the authoritarian draw will again be beaten back by a decided majority. I certainly hope so as I would not want to lose my country. Now shall we discuss the attack on the educated, education in general, call for doing away with the Dept. of Education to have parochial interests decide what can be taught? There was a reason to adopt a public education system in order to advance the country’s interests and beat back ignorance. Indeed, the election decides if we devolve into 50 states with their own residents rights or if we remain a country with American citizen rights …

My first thought … international cooperation by individuals from warring nations. Curious if family relationship there somehow.

While I am left of center, politically, socially progressive, I am also an American. When I lived in the USA, I was a gun owner, mostly target shooting and small game in a rural area. I also went through the training to hold a Concealed Deadly Weapon License (this was to cover me if I had a gun in the car but out of sight). So, we saw the actual shooting of Oswald by Jack Ruby. We saw the actual shooting of Reagan. In both those cases, I have no problem with the death penalty. Break into my home and threaten the life or bodily harm to me and mine? I would have no hesitation of killing and would not lose sleep. As to more subtle evidence presented to the Trial Jury? Too many cases where later DNA fact finds the jury was wrong … in those cases, I favor life without parole unless that DNA or more solid evidence comes forth clearing the accused.

A certificate issued by the US government that you already paid the tax? Think the answer from the US is the same as not validating a U.S. citizens income for Thai Immigration purposes (I think one of the four countries no longer issuing those embassy certificates.

I count my “lucky stars” for my retiring to Thailand from the USA in 2011 after being an educator for 41 years. While I taught middle and high school for 16 years, my last 27 years I taught the undergraduate survey history courses in American History and Western Civilization. While my Lifetime Teaching Certification was not in Oklahoma, I can envision my being fired (and then the ensuing court cases I would have filed with the help of the ACLU). These Christian based attempts to break through the founding principle of Separation of Church and State would be intolerable to me as an American with DNA going back to before the country was founded and knowing, very well, the history leading up to the founding of the USA. I can only assure today’s American educators that my vote will oppose these attempts to hijack American public education in the name of religious beliefs … Project 2025 call to do away with the US Department of Education be damned! Absolutely, if Trump and his ilk would be elected I will have lost my country for I certainly could not support nor defend such a government.

I retired to Chiang Mai as a U.S. citizen. My Thai Wife and Stepdaughter hold 10 year Tourist Visas so we can easily visit for periods of up to 6 months repeatly anytime during the next 10 years. I would only pursue a Green Card if they wished to remain in the US and work. Otherwise, no need. We reside in Thailand.

Sorry, all I know is that my Thai Stepdaughter has entered Maejo University here in Chiang Mai and my Wife is paying the fees when they come due.

Yes … deleted. I get others, as well. Apple does a good job of sending to my junk folder.

Wait, what?! No mention of what country this man immigrated from … was it Mexico? Venezuela? China? One of the cesspool nations has referred to in the past?

While I consider myself as an old friend of China in respect for its long history, the current PRC claim to sovereignty over most of the South China Sea is a serious over reach and a detriment to China taking a rightful place as one of the world’s leading nations. In this regard, I support international freedom of the seas international flotillas demonstrating that China’s claim to the South China Sea be rebuffed. If another nation claimed sovereignty over any area within the 200 mile zone from China’s coast, I would defend China’s right to sovereignty within the zone.

Far too many in my home country thinking the same way.

OK, a little bit of time avail le so, I’ll ponder. It is mostly a memory now but from my first visit to Thailand the girls always treated me as the “boyfriend” and would introduce me as such. Yep younger, yep holding hands. And now the girl is 26 years younger and we still hold hands even being married some years. One of the best ties with Thailand.

Thank you for reminding us that we had a Senate Bill addressing immigration with Republican a Democrat support that was ordered to be stopped by the Republican Party majority in the House of Representatives at the behest of Trump.