tkramer

"For centuries the west has been raping the African continent." The human species has forgotten it's roots. Bring back 'natural selection'.

Dear Bob. Unfortunately, you have already seized the title of one of the most calamitous. "You are either part of the problem...or part of the solution." You my friend are clearly part of the problem...!

You are sooo American. Make sure you have the Beach Boys singing 'California Girls'...! I'm with ya buddy, I grew up in Cali as well...50's-60's...!

Viewing the world's realities and taking a stand...showing the courage to speak up to what may not be popular, but is definitely necessay...this woman hit's the nail right on the head... Give this woman an American Passport and a place in the US political system...! Please Note: Viewers with petty-short-sided responses, save your small-minded limited viewpoints for another forum. The worlds resources are NOT unlimited.

Some people still don't get it... Biden and Trump are cut from the same cloth. Different manifestations of the same disease.

"Sane people don't vote for maniacs like him..." or that 'other guy' either...

You do not understand how the game is played. No problem, you are 'normon'...

American political corruption makes Thai political corruption look like Kindergarten...

Singing John Lennon's...'Give Peace a Chance'... with some Joan Baez thrown in for good measure...

When I lived and worked in the US, VP of Sales & Marketing...I had the pleasure of traveling to and working in 40 of the 50 states. In 1992, I made a conscious decision to leave my country and explore the rest of the world. 39 countries later I can tell you that the only country that I have ever wanted to own a gun in...was in the United States of America. It's not that we are weird or crazy...it's a goddamn necessity...! That was pre- 1992. Look at the US today...the barn door has been left open and now all the animals are left running rampant.

We are witnessing the 'unravelling of a once great nation'. And we (as Americans) have nobody to blame but ourselves.

Well, with all due respect...you have obviously never spent much time in the U.S. of A. After myself experiencing much time in LOS, and eventually getting frustrated with some of the continued short sidedness, and incompetence, I can experience here... when I go back to my home country, thinking I'm going back to a country that does things right, that people take the time to think things though. However, I am instantly brought back into the realization that, there are also some pretty 'limited' individuals living and working there as well. Truth is a lot of Ameria's success is based on the fact that it was founded by 'rebel' mentality, that it was huge and open country and had '2' coasts, the latitudes and topography were some of the most ideal, virgin, and pristine in the world, and that it had some of the highest amounts of natural resources just waiting for opportunity 'Robber-Baron' plunder. The only difference is that US labor is receiving 3-5-10x the monies for the same incompetence. Comparing Thai productivity with American labor productivity, I am convinced that to be on a 'world competitive basis'...American Labor is worth no more than US$10.00 an hour. (flame on...!) I say that because at age 74, most of my working career, I have never received a salary. I consciously choose jobs that paid only... 'performance-based-pay'. Screw union protectionism, inflation adjusting/cost of living... deliver the goods, and smile with pride. Chose to be a slacker... I will never feel sorry for you. To close with addressing your original proclamation…… Unfortunately, there are surprisingly way-to-many US citizens with very skewed concepts about what they think they deserve... and who do support, and will vote for 'The Donald'. My prediction is that he's got the 'ticket'. How can anybody not beat 'foot in mouth...crooked Joe'...?

"What did they expect? When they are selected based on who they know, not much can be expected. So far, no positive policy, no good ideas. No forward vision. Nothing but oppression, repression, suppression, lies, fabrications, deflection, a total unwillingness to man up and take responsibility for anything, enrichment for the army, economic destruction, and no coherent policy in regard to revitalizing the once vibrant tourism industry. " It is not now, and never has been part of Thai cerebral capacity. ''The average Thai has no idea what he did last week, or what he will be doing next week." When I first came here I thought that it was just 'so Buddhist'...so 'here and now'. But after some closer observation, I realized that they just lacked the capacity. I would like to blame it on too much salt, sugar, and fat in those cranial arteries and veins, but I'm afraid it just goes beyond that.

"It should be a meticulously crafted policy that serves its constituents — both the haves and the have-nots — without sacrificing economic stability. " My friend...what are you smoking...? (I know...it's supposedly legal... but...)

All the more reason Thailand should be colonized...!

The beauty of Thai culture is that it allows you to see how humans lived, thought, and acted...10,000 years ago.

Which only goes to show, that you take the Thai out of the jungle, but you will never be able to take the jungle out of the Thai…

I thought this was a thread about Africa. 'More animal than human'. I am always constantly amazed at the twists and turns of the Thai mind...

Except for the fact that 'All you can eat' is probably one of the most unhealthy endeavors you can pursue...

Yes...'you are what you eat'. Or to put it another way... 'you can't be fat, if you don't eat fat'. Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn of the Cleveland Clinic says... 'heart healthy is a body fat of no more than 11-12%'. I personally strive to maintain a constant 10%, and a BMI of 19.8...it's easier than you think. Not my saying, but I have adopted it... "your health is your greatest wealth". (what fool would debate this statement?)

Dude, don't you see the logic...? (joking)

Actually, I would like to use yours...

The Chinese/Thai mantra... "Money come in...no go out"

It's simple math, and simple science. "Like attracts like", so it would have already happened a long time ago. It is impossible for you attract a true genius. Try googling 'Bozo' looking for a date.

Obesity is not an 'illness', it is a conscious choice. Actually I think it is a 'Fad'...just like Tik Tok. I was obese for many years, and started to see the mounting high body fat, the high visceral fat, higher resting heart rate, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, sleep disorders, numbness in my lower legs, and finally diabetes. And then I made another conscious choice. One year later I lost 35% of my body weight, by starting vigorous exercise, eating WFPB...and all symptoms vanished. Been WFPB for 31 years (now age 75), and still spend 2 hours at the gym everyday. And love my fresh whole (not processed) food. If your food has an ingredients label...it's 'processed'. Fresh Broccoli, Arugula, Cauliflower, Spinach, Celery, Carrots...etc...have no ingredients label. Up to you...