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I don't support the death penalty AS CURRENTLY APPLIED. Too many cases of poor people convicted with bad legal representation. And unequally applied to minorities. In cases of especially heinous crimes where guilt is not in doubt I believe it would be a deterrent if it happened within a year of verdict. Taking 20 years for appeals and the like doesn't work because most people capable of committing a crime worthy of this penalty don't think that far ahead.

Narcissist? Yes I agree. Pretty much goes with the job for anyone that has run the last 30 years. And he is absolutely in love with the camera. But amoral? No I think he believes he is saving the USA. And in some ways he is doing many things that have needed doing for a long time. This DOGE thing so hated by the left is exactly what needed to happen. It should have happened back in the Clinton/Bush/Obama eras before the debt got this large. it will hurt now but has to be done to save the USA from a major recession which in turn would cause a worldwide recession. Regarding these tariff wars there are other reasons than saving jobs. In the case of China force equal competition. If they want to sell their stuff in the US with no tariff then don't impose one on US products there. I approve. In the case of Canada and Mexico I am unsure where we stood on equal trade. I do know part of Trumps comments have been demanding a better effort to control fentanyl smuggling through them into the USA which causes over 70,000 deaths in the US annually. Mind you we could also do a better job of lowering demand via enforcement of users. I don't approve of every action Trump takes. I do not understand his stance on Ukraine. Or some of the tariffs. But I don't pretend I know enough to judge. I'll wait and see the results. All I can do.

I suspect if a person is in country on a student visa and they engage in protests that promote terrorist groups and violence or threats to other groups that is reasonable grounds to terminate their visa and expel them. Not sure of any nation on earth where this wouldn't be grounds for expulsion.

I have tried it at the one you show. Was kind of just OK for me. And I do not know of a good one in Pattaya. I also LOVE Khao Soi and wish I could advise.

I agree Nazi flags are abhorrent. I think they are banned in many places but even if not so be it. The difference is though subtle very real. Hamas and other current terror groups are committing atrocities NOW not 80 years ago. The people waving flags for Hamas and other Islamic terror groups are intimating American citizens of Jewish faith NOW. They wave the flags with intent to intimidate. Not sure I care about confederate flags since that war is SOOOOOO long ago and they were in rebellion not a terror group or one that committed genocide on millions. I seriously don't fear a rise of the south again based on some guys with old flags.

Seems like the aggressor in the incident got the right response. Well, perhaps too much response so lets hope he pulls through and it's a learning experience to not abuse total strangers when drunk.

Apparently Russia was always much weaker than Nato. It has just been exposed by their failures in Ukraine. Pretty clear now in a non-nuclear war between Nato (with US) and Russia it is very one sided.

I was for a while too. Was told it is pollution related not a virus. Have no idea what is true but a week later and I am fine.

OK I am very familiar with that Soi and that bike rental group. I think her primary problem is it is not a public road. I could be wrong but I think all the Pattayalands 3-5 are privately owned roads and the street spaces are leased. This scooter company has been there at least 10 years maybe longer. And yes they dominate parking on the road at the Beach Road end. If I am correct about who owns the road she needs to find the owner and see about changing who has parking rights there. Unless she is connected to the Indian mob she needs to tread carefully. It might not end well and people might be hurt. The Soi is gradually being taken over by Indians so perhaps they can band together and sort it out. But I expect the solution will involve violence.

A little off topic and I'll understand if it is moved or deleted. Does having a condo way up high mitigate surrounding noise problems? Like does 20 stories up cure the issue?

I have no idea if what you say is true. I will accept it as so. Since congress can change anything I seriously doubt there will come a time when they allow reduced SS payments because current FICA taxes don't cover them. That would be political suicide.

After being forced to change hotels due to a new gogo bar opening across from my old one I sympathize. I had visions of murdering whoever was responsible for installing exterior speakers to share their techo with the entire Soi. 😃

Just read where the military is now in the crosshairs. Seems everyone is under the same microscope just a question of order. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-orders-pentagon-make-plans-major-budget-cuts-align-trump-doge-priorities

No I pretty much summed it up.

RIP. We make life choices and live with the results. Choosing to ride a bicycle or motorbike in Thailand is a risky one. I would love the freedom riding here but am unwilling to take the risk,

Articles like these just provide more proof that America voted right this time. People who believe this kind of slant aren't rational to begin with and should be ignored.

Fun times. And you are braver than I getting on 2 wheels in this town full of drunk and incompetent drivers. 🤣

On that we agree. BUT not to the extent of starting a nuclear war. I've no doubt that in a conventional war between NATO (with USA) and Russia the Russian military would be shredded in a few short weeks, Problem is THEN does Putin resort to nukes? Yeah I think most of their nukes would misfire and fail. But it only takes a few to make a very bad day. I don't think he is that insane (or his generals would let him) but the fact he might is an issue that prevents outright ending his regime for the sake of Russians and the rest of the world. So how to handle Putin is a tricky question. The world can hope his successor is saner and Putin has a cardiac arrest sooner.

There are some seriously mentally unstable people here. And they need to log off of Democratic Underground and Reddit and try living in the real world.

Hard to believe he was so naive as to let them take their luggage.

Seems he agrees and this article shows he i pointing his sights on the Pentagon next. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/1300-coffee-cups-8000-overpay-soap-dispensers-show-waste-doge-locks-pentagon-elon-musk

Ahhh the psychosis shines thru.

In the past outgoing presidents were kept in the loop as their experience and vision could provide advice for the active president. I'm not sure it is a relevant thing today. Especially since most active presidents don't listen to their predecessors unless from the same party.

Maybe you don't know how industrious Mexicans are. The USA has a surfeit of them and of offering pay and housing we could provide a million of them for 5 years and bam. Done and rebuilt. I always watch in awe in Arizona as they are working outside in that blistering heat and get <deleted> done. 😅

Writer showed his colors early in the article with this bullcrap. """build real estate on top of the blood and bones of the slaughtered Palestine men, women and child victims of Israel’s ethnic cleansing programme. """ Not gonna bother reading the rest of his diseased vomit.