I just in the last year joined FB, I don't post pics, it's a way to see pics of my grandkids regularly, my son and I use it for quick exchanges, if you're in the market to rent or buy here in Thailand FB is a fabulous source. It's only evil if you let it.

6 minutes ago, tgw said:

 

fault, no. responsibility, yes.

Firstly they will try to blame the helmsman, the unlicensed people in the engine room operating or in charge of the bow thruster. Next come the licensed officers, the chief Engineer, the Chief Mate who I'm sure was part of the bridge team as well as the Captain. In the end the Captain will shoulder the responsibility. Oh the pilot will be drug through the mudd but in the end the pilot is only assisting.

One of my first things to do upon arrival in the US is to buy some guns. Couple of handguns, a few shotguns and a couple rifles. 

1 minute ago, Jeffr2 said:

So you have fun bashing Biden, but get upset when others bash Trump?  Come on man!

I could care less about Trump, but let me add that what Trump did was let illegals know they weren't welcome. He was a deterrent to illegals. He was an ass but when you're the boss that's how it is sometimes. 

1 minute ago, Jeffr2 said:

Biden refers to himself as the Gaffe Machine.  He's not a great speaker.  But so far, doing a much better job than our previous lying POTUS. LOL

And I will continue to make fun of our gaffe machine for another week.

5 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Show me a link where Biden invites migrants to cross the border.  Here's what I found:

 

https://www.voanews.com/usa/immigration/biden-migrants-heading-us-mexico-border-stay-home

Biden to Migrants Heading for US-Mexico Border: Stay Home

Now stick your head back in the sand. Come on man.

3 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

All in all...a big nothing burger.  You're grasping at straws trying to bash Biden.

You can lead a horse to water but you can't force it to drink. Come on man

3 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

So you agree that seasonal surge was a factor. My work done. 

So you don't want the whole truth, I understand. Come on man

29 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Biden hasn't been president for the past 2 years.  Talk about living under a stone! LOL

You think perhaps biden's words during the debates and on the campaign trail are factored in, come on man.

26 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

At last we have a president how doesn't tell lies.  Ya gotta love that.  Sad if you don't.

14 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

 

Biden is right that the colder months typically bring a surge of border crossings. There was a 28% surge in apprehension at the southern border from Jan to Feb of this year. Last year the Trump administration saw a 31% surge in migrant apprehension from Jan to Feb. 

 

It's disingenuous to claim it's seasonal, while there is truth to it many other factors are at play. Please take the time to read and become informed.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/20/us/politics/fact-check-immigration-border.html

40 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

I know nothing about seamanship so laugh if you like. I know the weight of the ships anchors must be tremendous but with modern machinery is it not possible to lay out an anchor. Even onto the opposite bank and assist the tugs by winching itself off the bank?

There has to be a reason the why tugs can't do the job. Ship probably has about 1000ft of chain but the anchor windlass is made to pull up the anchor not move a ship, the motors couldn't handle it.

Hey problem solved, during bidens press conference he said this migrant surge is seasonal, happens every year and has nothing to do with his or his handlers policies.

18 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Blame trump. Hes the loser that couldnt beat him.

That's it,  that's your response to biden's sub par performance. ????

OK so let's imagine all assault type weapons were banned. Next the gun designers would redesign hunting rifles which are also semi-auto to replace assault weapons. Next after shootings occur with hunting rifles, the next step is to outlaw all semi auto rifles probably including shotguns. Then comes handguns. 

And on and on until we're (the law abiding) left with sharp sticks and the bad guys are still armed. 

9 hours ago, Gandtee said:

How do they navigate in a dust storm with zero visibility. Gps?

Radar and ECDIS, plus a local pilot.

21 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Claiming asylum is not illegal. No matter how you enter. Once you claim asylum you are legal, until determined otherwise.

Where did I say claiming asylum was illegal. Title 42 sums it up.

It's still the Captain's fault no matter what.

Just to be clear, the gun used in Colorado was not an AR-15

https://lenexweb.com/what-we-know-about-the-gun-used-in-the-boulder-shooting/

According to a police affidavit, the suspect charged with 10 counts of homicide, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, purchased a Ruger AR-556 semiautomatic weapon, basically a shortened model of an AR-15 type rifle marketed as a pistol, six days earlier than the killings happened. It can also be unclear if that weapon was used in the capturing on Monday.

6 hours ago, Credo said:

They can't.  Mexico is not a signatory to the Protocols on asylum.   It is not a country of first asylum.

 

 

They can claim asylum in Mexico, they choose not to. They come to the US who can't tell to claim in Mexico. But, upon entering Mexico from the south they certainly could claim asylum.

6 minutes ago, Credo said:

Your dislike of refugees is clear, but your understanding of what it means is limited.   Those fleeing for political reasons are most certainly genuine refugees.  That's the very definition of a refugee.   It's the definition used by the US gov't and countries that are signatories to the UN Protocols.   

You apparently don't like the level of education or skills.   If you want particular skills, there are numerous visa categories that allow you to get everything from your grapes picked, to your software designed.   

 

The number of refugees set last year by Trump was 18,000.  Only 11,814 were admitted to the US in that year.   

 

As far as your assertion that it's not like they are fleeing natural disasters, you might want to read this:

 

Migrants are heading north because Central America never recovered from last year’s hurricanes

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2021/3/22/22335816/border-crisis-migrant-hurricane-eta-iota

 

Genuine refugees would be ecstatic to claim asylum  in Mexico, why don't they? Why make the journey to the US?