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I do know. I read up on subjects without taking sides, to see what is real and what is BS. The reason the Dems lost is because they had a weak candidate. Trump was already in office and did some good, and there will always be people who worship the rich, so voters voted for the lesser of two evils, as even Trump supporters know what kind of character he is. That he has the power to change things, along with his team, is what his voters, and the Dem voters, are waiting to see. I've seen BS since Kennedy and what promises are kept, and it's always the same. Infighting is what's killing America.

Old age? I've raised children for 38 years, and still counting until my 8 year old is out of the house. I have been raising my children mostly on my own, so overvaluing myself isn't part of that, because I'm not selfish. The only reason I'm still in Thailand is because I'm waiting for the right time to re-establish back home with my daughter. Yes, some children with single mothers, and fathers, grow up okay, but it's very important that they also have a good role model that's of the opposite gender to have balance. A mother can't teach a boy how to be a man as well as a man can, and a dad can't teach a daughter how to be a lady as well as a good mom can. They need both sides in any ways they can get them or there will be problems later on in their interpersonal relationships. You don't get to see the end product unless you follow those children throughout their lives from child to adulthood, married or in relationships. Some girls can do very well in school with a single mom raising them, and completely fail when they get into a relationship with a man, because they never saw a man-woman relationship that worked growing up in their own home, which is the most important environment.Boys also need to see their moms treated well by a man, or else they'll look to their peers how to treat girls, which is usually not a good learning tool.

Far left thinking isn't the same as left thinking. Going to an extreme on any side is where mistakes are made. If you read all of it, it's easier to understand their motives, and why. Looking at the world, it's easy to see who isn't being treated equally. Looking at just Thailand, it's obvious to see women are not treated equally, as an example.

By reading more than one book on a particular subject. One could be opinion, as more can also. Some are biased and some write on actual facts and not their personal opinions.

I'm not confused. I understand what looney lefty means, as opposed to lefty loonies. I responded to him, thinking he meant they all were loonies. Incorrect response.

This is why I don't put anyone on ignore, as anyone, no matter how little they know about certain subjects, can be an expert on another.

And your source can also be an opinion, as politics has many biased because of that hero worship. The definitions of things are easily researched, in various links, and definitions aren't meant to be biased but factual.Here's another..........https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/leftist.

There's loonies on both sides.

Read the definition, fully, to understand what their thinking involves, and see if you can't agree with much of what they believe in.

I'm not confused at all. I see things just how they are and don't take sides, as both sides are good and bad in ideas.

I'm thinking some here don't understand what leftist politics really means, and only dismiss them because they are full on right thinking, which has been proven to be wrong in some things.It's always best to research the real meaning of something before a stance is taken against it............https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-wing_politics.

Why are people who want social equality loonies?

Sometimes an emoji says it all in an easy response. Sometimes they don't understand what one has said so disagree with an emoji because they don't have enough knowledge on a subject to disagree further. Some hate you because you've proven them wrong before so just use an emoji because you don't know who used it and some, like sheep, follow because they agree with the poster for some reason. Some are just lazy. Some don't have the time to reply so just add an emoji to voice their opinion because they have to leave somewhere. The same goes for the confused ones. Some don't understand so they use a confused emoji. Some understand but can't fathom why another posted something so stupid so add a confused emoji. By the way, why join a Thai forum if you want to post things on Trump? For some they're just bored with whatevers out today. Others because Trump is their hero and they just can't resist. And maybe Trump's daily decisions are funny enough to post on.

The future for any country starts in that countries homes. Children that don't have a father's influence, meaning a good influence, end up looking to peers, who come from the same environments, how to act. Gangs come from individuals who think the same as others. Just like mob justice, where one idiot does something wrong, and the sheep, who are weak minded followers, follow with more stupid acts. The breakdown of families is the breakdown of society. The more these kinds are allowed to get away with criminal activity, especially at a young age, the more society breaks down. It can be called a gang, and all gangs have leaders. People others who are weak look up to and follow with criminal activity. Look at how many followed Hitler, for one example, and these weren't all children but adults.

We've been listening to these types of food information for decades and people just don't want to listen, preferring taste to healthy choices. A healthy diet is a very easy thing to follow. Things that grow in the earth, meaning proven foods, are safe to eat. Animal products are also safe in moderate amounts, especially fish. The best evidence on living a healthy life is, and always will be, the blue zone diets. These people have been living the longest for a long period, and their diets are healthy and feature vegetables, nuts, seeds, fruits and grains, with a moderate amount of fish and meat. No diet besides this type of lifestyle works healthy for any amount of time. fads work because they starve the body in some way, and should only be temporary, as deficiencies come from most of them eventually. Oils, especially olive, are healthy choices but heating anything up to a high temperature causes changes, and some of them are harmful.

A weak justice system teaches children they can do whatever they want and will only get a slap on the wrist. This happens worldwide but more so here, where corruption reaches all the way up. If children below a certain age aren't held accountable, they think, "they can't get me, I'm too young", and they're right. Holding parents responsible can help, but a wai and a 100 baht fine tells them it's no big deal, and later they'll think they're immune because they got away with things when they were younger. No fathers and sometimes mothers, around, has these kids running rampant on society. But yes, as I've said, and you know, it starts at home.

What you hear daily on the news is biased, unless it comes from a reputable source, of which there are few. Yes, all politicians and their backers make false claims. Some are honest and want good changes, some only care about their rich friends, and some are plain disturbed. The problem is, is history has shown that many world leaders have been, or are, disturbed.

This is reason one why I don't choose sides, as they both have proven themselves wrong. I sit back and see what happens and it's easier to see the truth when you aren't biased or a hero worshiper. The most powerful man in the world can make either good or stupid decisions, or both, and having a narcissist in charge isn't a good idea in any event. No rational thinker would say he could end the war in one day, but he's been caught out many times on stupid remarks, yet his supporters still don't see anything wrong.

A little extreme wouldn't you think? Yes, enforcement of laws and having them responsible for their actions would go a long way to reducing these types of crime. In the US, even pre teens are charged with crimes, and there will be some kind of punishment. The problem lies at home. Children, many here , grow up without fathers around. Boys go to jail and girls get pregnant early. This does happen all over, but more so in poorer countries. The whole way of old school thinking here needs to change, but that will be a long time coming because of ingrained attitudes. A weak justice system is to blame.

Americans, many, are fed up with Trump, but they'll still back him because they're hero worshipers, no matter if they are smart or not. You can't go by the latest news you hear because much of it is biased. Eventually, like everything that is posted here on both sides, the truth and what becomes of it will come out. Calling a billionaire an ignoramus doesn't mean anything. No matter what happens, they'll still be billionaires. Some of their ideas are sound, and some, like the tariffs, might come back to bite America in the ass. You shouldn't take crap from other countries or be shortchanged, but you also shouldn't alienate your neighbors because you need them.

I don't assume anything. I knew what type of person he was years before he first ran for president. Smart people I know, some in my own family, still back him, and they also know he's a weirdo, but if he helped you out in some way, especially saving you money, automatically he's a hero in your eyes and can do no wrong. If his decisions prove to be disastrous, he will probably be removed before his term is completed. He still has people behind him that make many decisions. Many other countries are having a lot of the same problems,but they don't get the media attention America does because of it's history.

As has many presidents and other politicians, although they do some good, because they have people helping them. People first voted Trump in because they assumed because he was a billionaire, that would make him a good president, not fully understanding he was given millions by his father, and most anyone with any common sense could make more by investing, along with other's help. This doesn't mean they are president material, as history has proven.

Actually, heavy rain should have anyone who is a good driver slowing down, especially on unknown roads. Oil comes up during a rain, and any adult driver should know this. Almost all accidents can be avoided by a safe driver. The only ones that can't be avoided is where someone else runs into you. You really can't tell all by looking at the damage, but, like another assumed, if they were wearing seat belts , both should have survived the crash.

Not a good idea to take others opinions, which are usually biased, on another's actions. The only way to know what the truth is, is to wait for it to come out. I dislike that side, but both sides have problems so it's hard to know who to trust. Tim always shows the truth. They exaggerate because they're billionaires with huge egos. Not unexpected. People who are given that much power, by voters, has them do what they think is right. This is why one person should never have this much power. it has never been a good idea, although the first few presidents did some good because the country was young and needed someone to take charge. After awhile it's narcissists that get in because of money and false promises, and the people who fall for the BS.

Their investigations previously noted that there were jobs that weren't important, to at least them. Chopping the block without thinking? Who will know until the dust is settled. There shouldn't be any false payments made anyway. That's the job of the workers to find. If you cut important jobs you'll surely pay, but if you're paying dead wood it also isn't what's supposed to be happening. I'm sure, even though there is ego and arrogance involved, that they're not going to do anything that will harm the 70 million legitimate receivers of SS, as that , like I said, would be the end of whoever did it.