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Palestinians like Gay people are many things. To try and bush all people with one brush is in my opinion beyond the pale. also trying to define me as "sleaze" because I disagree with you is IMO Outrageous and you need to apologize.

And I never said you did. Perhaps you need to stop the sleazy game of putting words in my mouth

Well you should be offended too. A they do not support "A regime which actively oppresses gay people" As I said "all Hamas might be Palestinian, but not all Palestinians are Hamas.' To think otherwise it's a logical fallacy.

not even close to enough

Because they think it's nice? As an amature mussisian I will tell you this, "There is no such thing as bad music!! If you like it, its good.

From the OP , I thought they were for palestinians,In fact the placard says " Queers for Palestine " All Hamas (at least most) are Palestinians, but all Palestinian are not Hamas. Look homosexuals are people like everyone else, and have the right to their own opinions. And I got news for you. they are much more that just gay. Their sexuality is only one aspect of their lives and is not the only defining aspect. They have compassion for others regardless what other are. If they are evil , as you all claim Palestinians are and don't deserve gay peoples compasion, that is the Palestinians issue.Not the gay people issue. Gay people and for that matter all people should and often do the right thing regardless what others do. or think. Actuary I am offended that anyone would think that gay people are monolithic, and their sexuality defines everything they perceive, think, and do,

Someone better not us it then 'cause I will sue for royalties.

You mean palestinians cook and eat gays?

Not supported, but unwillingly being part of it. it is really a very simple proposition and the evidence is clear. The US provides foreign aid to many countries, they use such aid to influence some of the policies of such countries. Do X or we will withhold aid. Israel is by far the largest recipient of foreign aid every year. One would think that they get it because they are the poorest and most in need. But if a n administration was in explicit opposition of Israeli policies. why have the vever made such aid contingent to adjustment in policy? I will tell you why, because no administration will survive such move. The might want to, but if they want to stay in the game and do some of the other things they want to do., they must do this. look at the map , does any reasonable person think that the Palestinian map could support an independents country? Sorry about the pupos no time to proofread, heading for Immigration to get a re-entry stamp for my christmas trip

That is a n excellent idea"" have a deferent age appropriate basic helmets, as a kid out grow it, return it , put it back to the age group cabbie, for someone else to take, and et another one that fits.

By the way. In the "new content page " you will see what is popular and everyone is talking about, rather than what is good. There are a lot of good thread that quickly cycle out of the 'New content" page

On every post there is a notation where it is posted. In fact one should always look where the thread was posted. and act accordingly. I have made the mistake if not looking and ended up making inappropriate comments that I thought were funny but given the context were not. So Now I alway make it a point to look at the context of the subforum a thread is posted. So in the words of the great Philosopher Erroneous. "Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy " In the new content page, that I also often use, look to see where the thread is posted, and avoid if it is posted in the infamouse pub subforum. By the way, regardless of the veue, when I see your avatar I always read on. Your posts are alway in good taste. Which is a lot more than I can say for some of mine LOL

It is not only Biden, every president has provided tacid support . And in a way I don't blame them. Washington is part of the Israeli occupied territories. It is described as the third rail of American politics. Touch it and you die. This is an undeniable fact of life in the US. So Biden as did every other president , has an agenda, of thing he will like to accomplish in his term. But to dance, you need to be invited to the dance. Having an agenda while sitting in your underwear in your basements , well............... Politics requires compromise, and The first thing one compromises when one gets into politics is one's self.

What a surprise, conversation in the pub is not intellectually stimulating!! It's the Pub!! what did you expect? don't like it dont go there. Or perhaps find a different pub. Moderators if you are reading this , can you please create a Salon where where wine a cheese is served , Poetry is recited and erudite subjects are discussed .

Sure, not while there are still a few Palestinians left.

Will give it a try next time I see one. SinghaI mostly drink and Chang are not that bad. Certainly not craft beers, but good enough for general consumption. I mostly drink Leo but keep both Chang and Singha in my bar refrigerator, along with some of the more expensive , imported beers for when the mood arises . including a Corona with a slice of lime when I want to delude myself thinking I got class. , but 'am no beer snob, After a hot day in the sun I will drink anything.

Thank you I did not think about the "Flying it up the flagpole to see who salutes it" concept. You might have a point there.

I am of the opinion that if it does more good than bad, doit. If it does more bad than good, dont. And I agree that most of us, if not all, don't really know how this will apply in general, to different nationalities that Thailand has a tax agreement,and individually. So why announce it before the specifics were ironed out? What good would it do?It certainly will not help me in making financial decisions, and I don't see how this announcement helps Thailand. But I can see how it could hurt Thailand. Case and point me. But I am sure I am not unique. I have some money parked in US treasuries earning 4.7%.Some of it is maturing next next month and I have to make a decision to either roll it over or look for al alternate investment vehicle I have an opportunity to with my wife buy some land as an investment ( Please no advice I know all the variables and what I am doing). Anyway , that idea was suspender until I know better what our tax situation will be since such tax liability will eat part of the return of such investment causing it to underperform. So the question is? If I was to transfer a couple of million baht from the US to Thailand for such purchase,, would I get taxed on that? and if so, at what rate? If I was to transfer funds to keep in a bank accounts here (not ask why. My personal reasons) would I be taxed? and if I took that amount out of thailand , since I already paid taxes on it, would bringing it back again would mean I get taxed on it again? i know, an unrealistic scenario. but it helps to make a point The original point I made, that why do something that helps no one, but hurts many including Thailand? If I understand this correctly, this program is implemented to help close a gap in tax revenues. Might it have unforeseen consequences that accomplish the opposite? Would the loss from the decline in money being bought in from fear of taxation. be a lot more than the tax collected? Do they realise the multiplier effect these imported funds have in the economy as it circulates multiple times?

almost every day I see an adult on a bike with a helmet and their child behind them without one. Really!! If I only had a helmet , I would give it to my child.

Welcome to the forum, Jump in there and start swinging the machete The official attire requires that you always wear black socks and sandals. Of course you take the sandals of in bed. Seriously There are three kinds of subforums, Informational where people ask questions. Politics; where we try to solve the world's problems, and the lounge where we we try and have some fun. Remember where you are ,and conduct yourself accordingly , and you will be fine. And remember , whatever mental picture you form in your mind about posters you interact with , you are probably wrong. All that I have met, were nothing I imagined . For instance , You are probably imagine me to be a debonair man of our town, very intelligent , attractive and a good dancer, The truth is I am not really such a good dancer,

Noooo. But I did not say Thai induced , I said Thailand induced and last I checked Khon Kaen was in Thailand. Though with continental drift we are moving closer to Laos

We should have a Then and Now thread, where we post our first introductory post. Nicely written like the OP's and the after the Thailand induced gradual descent into madness , Now.

Jeff bezos.