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2 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

 

what scrutiny is needed?  the old man slipped and banged up his ankle.

he was driven to a nearby clinic.  seems the clinic may not have had the latest high-tech wizardry.

 

there were no denials.

there were no claims of fake news.

there was no spin.

biden did not blame the russians or the chinese or hillary or the deep state for his injury.

 

If it had been Trump it would be nonstop news of how funny it was that he got hurt playing with  a dog. 

No doubt it won't slow Biden down. I'm simply emphasizing the double standard we have here.

9 minutes ago, Phoenix Rising said:

That footage would have been hard to get since trump's enormous behind has been firmly planet in a golf cart for most of his "presidency".

Pandemic, what pandemic, let's go golfing!

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I've found it seems to be mainly Americans that don't wear helmets, they regard it as an infringement on their personal freedom.

I can still remember when wearing seatbelts became compulsory in Australia, and I visited America about a year afterwards. Every American I met then was incredulous such a law could exist in a democracy.

I guess that's why the same insistence on personal liberty has had such tragic consequences during a pandemic.

Give it a rest, we're supposed to be impressed you visited the mighty USA.

6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

LOL. My generation were left to our own devices all day. I'd ride my bike down a very steep and rough track for the thrill. No adults in sight.

I'd ride my bike into town to see the movies, no adult escorted me.

 

Seems to me the current parents are breeding a generation of softies.

 

PS, just remembered I was allowed to go to the surf beach and use the old days equivalent of a boogie board, all by myself.

I used tubes to make rafts and float down the irrigation canals, we'd jump in where water came under the road in rapids so bad the water would suck you down and spit you out. Awesome fun. You know that in every swimming hole we had if kids went there today the police would be called. I drove my dad's truck to work at age 14. Different time and I understand what you're saying except.

I try to be a decent parent and that includes hanging out with my kid at the beach. 

I'm not making fun of being 78 yrs old. I hope to live that long but it's still funny that the future president of the greatest country in the world was injured playing with a dog. Get used to the insults.

11 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

To cater to the weird requirements of the American market?

I'm the American market and I'd never buy it based on looks.

13 minutes ago, robblok said:

Its not a matter what is good or bad its what democracy is. Each person gets a vote and each vote counts as much as the other vote. That is democracy. The US is not a true democracy. 

 

Facts are a hard thing from Trump supporters, guess most of them are not liberals. So yes I can see why they would not like a popular vote they would never win again. The last election was not even won by majority. Simply undemocratic. Just that a system is the way it is and was made that way centuries ago does not mean its the most fair.

 

Things move on and better systems are made. Still i get it this will never change as republicans know they cannot get enough popular votes ever. Not enough people to support them. So they they will fight to keep this unfair system. 

 

Had the system based on popular vote things would have been decided a long time ago. I guess the US is a lil like Thailand keeping things shady with wiggle room so they don't have to be really democratic.

So it would be fair for the large cities and liberal strongholds to rule the country is what you're saying. That's what would happen. I think the system the US has is just fine. But as I've said the rest of the world is jealous of the US and it shows with all the interest foreigners have in our affairs.

11 minutes ago, champers said:

Can't argue with that article, has complacency set in?

I popped into a 7/11 on Beach Rd for some beer & ciggies before the fireworks started and the place was rammed, everyone cheek by jowel. But the cash registers were kerchinging 10 to the dozen so who cares?

Had a deckchair on the beach, no distancing so 20 seats in a row as opposed to half that. At 100 Baht a pop the chair renters would have made tens of thousands over two nights. 

If there were any Covid infected people in amongst all those crowds then a better super spreader event you could not find.

All to be repeated in a fortnight for the music festival.

Fingers crossed.

Where on beach rd would you say the fireworks were more centrally located. Just trying to figure out which hotel would be the best for a view of fireworks.

13 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

That's what the word democracy means, Greek demos and kratia, meaning rule by the people.

No doubt the current system suits Republicans, that's why they fight so hard to retain it.

If you think other countries do not have diverse landscapes, perhaps you should brush up on your geography. The Australian inland is even more lightly populated than anywhere in America, and we seem to get along OK with our system.

Says you, again it's fascinating that so many non Americans think they know what's good for the USA.

The greatest country in the world.

41 minutes ago, heybruce said:

I agree the landscape in America is diverse, but landscape doesn't vote.  Maybe Republicans think it should.

 

California, an ethnically diverse state of almost 40 million people and an economy with significant sectors in technology, agriculture, energy production, defense, services, tourism, and other areas, is far more diverse than the 15 least populated states, which are largely dependent on agriculture, energy and mining.  California also has more than twice as many people, yet California gets 55 electoral votes and these 15 states get 56.

 

How is this fair?

 

Edit:  It's worth noting that California also has a very diverse landscape.  Shouldn't that be good for a few more electoral college votes?

It's understandable liberals want the popular vote as it would skew the election in their favor. Ca is a lost cause regardless. By landscape you know I was referring to the population of various areas.

I grew up in Ca, but more and more it's turning into a place I don't like. Just good that I own acreage in the country waiting for my return.

4 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Developed nations like France, Spain and Finland have moved away from electoral college.because it is unfair to the people. How it is fair when the majority rights have been silence by the minority. Can we not claimed that US is not a democratic nation. 

So folks who live in the most rural states don't get a say unless they are liberals. USA is 18 times larger than France so not the same. There's a legitimate reason for the electoral syatem in the USA regardless of what others think. 

The morning traffic passing thru Phala is getting worse. 

25 minutes ago, Jack Mountain said:

It's about to begin ...

How are you watching????

24 minutes ago, Gumballl said:

 

You are still "dancing" around my question.

 

NO... I WOULD NOT LET my daughters (at any age) swim in the ocean when the sea is at its worst. But on a calm day, please, what is the harm.

Play in ocean "Alone"  you would let a 5 yr old play alone in the sea with no supervision. 

8 minutes ago, Gumballl said:

 

I do have two daughters.

 

In my days as a youth, and even into adulthood, there were no lifeguards. Sure, you will find lifeguards in the more congested/popular beach destinations, but not everywhere.

 

P.S. You did not answer my question...

Please explain why you have a problem?

Please tell me when they were age 5 you let them in the sea alone and unattended.

14 minutes ago, JayClay said:

 

Caucasians?

 

 

 

Maybe you should learn some more about how dangerous the roads can be if you don't respect them? It doesn't come across well saying "this form of negligence are fine but those aren't".

 

I'm sorry for whatever loss you had in the past to the ocean but be careful about letting it lead you to believe that it makes the ocean a special class of danger that people need to take extra care with, when I'm guessing statistics will show that other perils, which you seem happy to ignore, are far more dangerous.

What I have is respect not fear, I've sailed the world's oceans for over 20 yrs. Any man who doesn't respect the sea is foolish.

17 minutes ago, Gumballl said:

Please explain why you have a problem?

 

I am a so-so swimmer; I do have a open-water diver's permit (aka PADI certification), but in seriousness, I would not consider myself a Johnny Weissmuller.

 

I grew up, between the ages of 5-7, living just a 150 meters from the beach (Formia, Italy). I swam all the time in the water, never with an "attached" parent. 200 meters off-shore was a sandbar, and due to curiosity, that was my destination.

 

It bothers me that YOU have so little faith in the ability of kids to navigate (no pun intended) through life. YOU should lock yourself in a closet, seal thyself from the world, and just perish in one manner or another. If you have kids, they should be raised by someone with a backbone.

 

You're funny, I wonder why lifeguards are at beaches in many places. I'm pretty sure you don't have kids the way you speak. because you survived doesn't make it right.