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31 minutes ago, Kentwants2run said:

My parents are in both in their 90's so I'm going to wait until 66.8.  As someone earlier stated, you take a beating if you live past 85.  I can live without it for a few years as I don't plan on dying anytime soon...

" As someone earlier stated, you take a beating if you live past 85"...… not so. It depends on how you plan. Besides you'll be spending a LOT less at age 85 and thereafter. Pretty much hanging out at home (or at the retirement center). Little to no travel. Fewer meals out. Adult diapers, oatmeal and prune juice aren't all that expensive. ????

"I don't plan on dying anytime soon"...… exactly how many people do yet it happens.

5 hours ago, sucit said:

So then, no matter what the US does, they are always right because the US is a better place to live?

 

First step: get an actual argument that doesn't fall flat on its face before even being responded to. 

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First step: get an actual argument that doesn't fall flat on its face before even being responded to"...….. you first. 

8 minutes ago, sucit said:

"responsible for countless deaths and suffering", "nastiest in the world".

 

I got mixed up there I thought based on your statements you were talking about the US. 

 

This just got released a few hours ago. Have a look, please. Give yourself an opportunity to understand what is actually going on in the world 

 

 

 

Let this guy go live in Iran and see how quickly he touts the US as the best place to be and comes crawling back.

2 minutes ago, sucit said:

I just explained to you how and why with an analogy. The plane being shot down was so easily avoidable. It was shot down because Iran was bombing a US military base in Iraq and Iran was on high alert. This is the kind of tragic mistakes that happen during (highly unnecessary) conflicts. 

You explained nothing.

"The plane being shot down was so easily avoidable".... yes, by not taking off when bombs are dropping all around. 

As I said before there is such a lack of common sense in the world.

The fish must have thought it would be getting brats along with the sour Kraut. Swam off when it realized that wasn't the case.

4 minutes ago, sucit said:

Imagine if a person walked up to someone's wife and hit her in the face. The husband then pulls out a gun, shoots the face hitter, but misses and kills and innocent person in the background. 

 

Who's fault was it all? Shy doesn't Canada pressure the US more. I suppose it is all relayed to the US petro dollar. International opinion is always completely lopsided. 

So you're comparing Trump's actions on a known terrorist who was involved in, and responsible for, much death to someone's innocent wife getting hit in the face. Incredible.

"Why doesn't Canada pressure the US more". Exactly how and why?  The US did nothing to Canada in the attack. When missiles are being fired between two countries the best plan is to NOT FLY commercial craft in the area. 

There is such a lack of common sense in the world.

Another stunningly great reason to retire to Thailand. Can it get any better? First a person needs to deposit 800,000 baht into a Thai bank. Then they are now tracking people's every movement with the wonderful TM30.  Also, there have been no credible decisions made on how to reduce the toxic air at the beginning of each year. Health insurance is now mandatory but outpriced for the coverage received. Now a person had to reduce their shower time. 

What's next? A requirement to have a million baht life insurance policy with the Thai govt as the beneficiary as soon as you land at the airport? Probably will be ok if that happens as there will be few farang living here in a year or two.

2 hours ago, mstevens said:

The perpetrator will not be going to jail. He'll be going to hell, courtesy of the men in brown (or the public if they find him first). I expect that the next update will be that he was killed by police fire while resisting arrest. Good riddance doesn't seem strong enough. Killing a toddler like that in a shopping mall (as well as the others he mowed down) warrants his immediate execution, in my opinion.

"warrants his immediate execution".... are you crazy? That would be too kind. Make him suffer IMMENSLY. Make him feel the pain of all he killed and their suffering families before he finally heads to hell.

6 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

I edited a pic yesterday. Thats productive!

So you are both Nyezhov and Nemises apparently. Not sure what that's a picture of but it certainly didn't help anyone. Thanks for playing tho. I'm out. Enjoy your next bowl.   

If everyone was like you the world would be a happier place but absolutely nothing would be accomplished. I do appreciate your lifestyle all the same.

11 hours ago, The Man Who Sold the World said:

No, we were legally married in Bangkok in '97. Emigrated to the US. She, for her own reasons refused to seek naturalization. We also did not change her last name - things were different then and the possibility of her Not being legally able to purchase Thai land raised its ugly head. That was then, this is now. Past is Past. But, we did go through the formal USA spousal immigration petition - took about six months for approval and issue of I-551.

 

She legally resided and worked in the USA for twenty plus years so easily passes the "five year residency" criteria.

 

She did voluntarily surrender her I-551 and her LPR status. That is the correct and legal thing to do. We visit the USA for vacations, we reside in Thailand.

 

The question I have is when she files her application for her social security retirement benefits via the internet through the Manila Social Security Office, as a USA Non-resident Alien will she be approved or denied? 

 

Secondary is that her spousal benefit will exceed her own record. According to the info I have researched this is automatically accounted for by the Social Security office. 

 

"and the possibility of her Not being legally able to purchase Thai land".....

She was going to purchase Thailand? Step aside Jeff Bezos. I think we just found the REAL richest people in the world. ???? 

1 hour ago, bristolboy said:

Well, now that Iran has attacked that US base in western Iraq, we'll see how your prediction plays out. Or should it be called "wishful thinking."

No, no one is "wishing" for an escalation but when a third world country challenges the supreme superpower there is a gauntlet that can be laid down or else let other countries know they can do the same. Trump already said there would be a price to pay for what they did tonight. It won't be pretty for Iran.  

13 minutes ago, userabcd said:

Oh dear, what is it with the USA propensity for control, sanctions, weapons, violence, retaliation, war and manhood.

What can I say. We are the best. ???? 

On 1/5/2020 at 11:30 PM, Jingthing said:

Funny.

I thought his platform was to retreat from the endless Middle east conflicts.

It was, until they made the mistake of firing a few missiles and killing an American. He'll get us out of the ME in time but in the meantime he won't tolerate the killing of any American. He's unlike any previous Administration and won't just do the "politically correct thing" to keep everyone happy.

Let me ask you, had it been your father or brother that was killed like the innocent contractor who was to be home in a couple of weeks would you take issue with Trump taking out one of the nastiest brutal killers in the ME? I don't think so. 

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

By also killing an Iraqi, who was a former candidate for PM, they have committed a huge blunder. The US will likely be forced out of Iraq. The US agreed to give the bases to Iraq if and when they left so Trump's whining about the cost means nothing. And imposing sanctions on an nation you have been fighting for, for the past 17 years is beyond inane. It is churlish and juvenile. Develop some foreign policy please and stop the floundering. Grow thicker skin. Your paper thin skin is so unmanly. 

"on a nation you have been fighting for, for the past 17 years"..... think about those words and get back to me with any questions. They blew it and can now fight their own wars as they should have all along. I forecast a LOT of suffering in that country and the entire Middle East now. Good job!!