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30 minutes ago, Damual Travesty said:

At the showing of a casket? Buddy, the moral compass. We all have one. Just saying.  As for Trump rarely going out into public. He is the most open to the Public President in decades and "Come on man" even before Covid Joe Biden could not beg people to show up at his events. We both know that.

 

I do not ask you to respect the President of the United States but respect the fact that there is a time and a place for staged protests. In front of a casket is not one of them. Be respectful have common decency - common decency.

 

And can you and your Democrat friends just calm down and let the President do the ROUTINE? Which is to fill a vacancy on the Court? And because the Senate is likewise controlled by his Party they have the pick to confirm.  Enough already. This is nothing new in our system its been going on for 250 years. Can you and your friends stop threatening to pack the court, do away with the electoral college, lower the age to vote, etc etc etc all as means to obtain permanent power?! Doing away with our foundations will not help our Country.

No. We won't. If the GOP felt that with 9 months to go for the election, the nation should wait for the election, what has changed since then? With five weeks to go? Break that one down, if you can.

And if the GOP insists on defying the wish of the majority of Americans, we will pack the court. I suggest five more justices once Biden takes Trump to the cleaners in November. Fair is fair. 

Remember what Graham said. A man should be held to his word. A real man, anyway. 

And in terms of what you refer to as common decency, why does that apply to people jeering Trump, but not to Trump himself? Break that one down, please. The great RBG would get a kick out of people showing Trump what they think of him. 

12 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

I hear that it is a sex-free relationship between Melania and The Don. So there is always a chance.

Who on earth thinks she is actually "getting with" that guy? There is no way they are sexually active, together. I am sure that is part of the deal she worked out with him. 

7 minutes ago, Damual Travesty said:

How many police officers have been murdered in the last 6 months? Do you know? How many maimed for life? How many minority owned businesses burned to the ground? How much property damage done? Go look up these statistics and come back and tell me about the .01 percent.

About on par with previous events. Six or seven officers killed, and a few hundred injured. Not alot. The police in the US have been largely behaving in an abusive fashion for decades now, and it is much worse in the past 20 years, since the massive militarization of the cops. Some pushback had to be expected. Not advocating it. Just observing. 

2 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

Every POTUS has those that either support him or those that oppose him, every time a Politician shows' his face in public, he would get people booing him, very immature of the booers 

An utterly ridiculous, juvenile, inane, and poorly thought out reply. People have been showing their disapproval of leaders in public for millennium. And you disapprove. Hail Ceasar!

3 minutes ago, Damual Travesty said:

I think he was referring to people who show up shouting at a funeral. You don't agree? And people who burn buildings and kill police officers not vile?

What is absolutely vile, is equating peaceful protestors, with people who burn buildings and kill policemen. Tar the 99.9%, with the 00.01%. Real smart. Real objective. That is despicable, and deplorable nonsense. Nothing wrong with some jeering at a funeral.

He deserves it, and RBG would be having a chuckle, watching democracy at work. Only the closest and most ardent devotees feel otherwise. 

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

And all this affects YOU how exactly?

It affects every Thai, and every ex-pat. It lowers the quality of life for everyone here. It is regressive, and prevents the nation from moving forward. Competency is a beautiful thing to witness. When is the last time you have seen that from this administration. I do admit they did well with their response to Covid. Other than that?

15 hours ago, moose7117 said:

look at your own posts mister.

Your every post is critical about the country you choose to live in.

Maybe the Thai people like the way their country is.

and maybe they act and behave in a matter that suits their culture.

Maybe the idea of a Thai saving face is their right, it is Thailand after all.

 

WHO are you to criticise them when it is their country.

Quite lame. Nearly every time I see someone complaining, or observing a shortfall about the policies here, or the culture, some guy who has not taken the time to think things through, nor to devote any time, study, or focus on the issue at hand, says something like "Perhaps Thailand is not for you", or "maybe you should leave", or "it's not fair", or the top prize, "if you do not like it here, go back to your own country". 

Why? Because I have some issues with the place, I am not entitled to complain, or voice my opinions? Half of the posts on this forum are complaints. What is wrong with that? Don't we need someplace to vent? Why the sensitivity? Why such thin skin? Though absolute contentment must be a beautiful thing to be blessed with, it is not something most of us enjoy. The fact that I complain does not mean I do not love Thailand, my lifestyle, and most of the Thai people. I have a good life here. But, I do have some issues with the place, as most do, and I do not like the government, and there are some things I would like to see improved. Do you not see any room for improvement? I should leave because I complain? 

5 minutes ago, CGW said:

Folks assume that Interpol is some sort of super duper international law agency with all sorts of powers! truth be known they have no powers of arrest so all they do is coordinate! Sure they will have a lot of success coordinating law enforcement in Thailand to arrest the "Perp" 

His personal motto may as well be - I, Prayuth, promise to move Thailand backwards at a breath taking and alarming pace, and never, ever do anything to benefit the Thai people. I will continue to do everything I can to protect the elite, the super wealthy, the connected, and those in office, either in the police, my administration, or the army. The little man simply does not exist, in my consciousness, and it is all about the super rich, and the army. 

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I don't love Thailand or the Thai people.

I don't love the UK, or the British people either.

My lifestyle's great here though, and it wouldn't be great back in the UK.

I do not love the US. I do love some of it's people. Some. I despise it's politics, especially now, with a charlatan leader. And I am not particularly proud of being an American. Not these days. I do love Thailand however. And I am quite fond of alot of people here. Maybe I am fortunate to know some really lovely souls. My Thai wife has an amazing family. Honest, hard working, smart, clever, ambitious, and kindhearted. 

Some of us live very good lives here. Some of us have been fortunate enough to find an outstanding woman, who is delightful to be around, on a daily basis, always has our back, and is fun, smart, and lovely. For me, that likelihood of finding that back in the US, would be very low. So, that is a big factor for me. The second factor is just the quality of life. Sure, I miss alot of the culture back home. The theatre, independent film (which I can download here with no issues at all, and a super fast 550mbps fiber optic connection, at under 800 baht per month!), stand up comedy, live jazz, etc. But I have a lovely home that I rent, for about 10% of what I would pay in California, I live very well on an income which is not huge, have access to great health care, at a tiny fraction of what it costs in the US, and do not have to put up with alot of the aggravation that I had to when I lived back there.

And I do not have to deal with either the historic fires, nor the Zombie apocalypse. I would not want to move back there, unless I was either being paid a million dollars a year, or the situation was dire. 

Sure, Thailand has changed. My first trip here was in 1976! It was so much different than now. The politics here are absolutely regressive. The army is horrendous. Will that ever improve? I think so. I think the youth will eventually oust them, as they are virtually useless to Thai society, with the exception of protecting the elite. those in power and the super wealthy. But alot of things here have improved since then. The infrastructure here is quite good. Sure they could use a high speed rail. That would be amazing. Hopefully it will happen. The whole world is different now. The whole planet is being affected by a greatly expanding population, inflation, environmental issues, politics, and congestion. So, we are going to experience some of that no matter where we are. All I know, is that every day I wake up, I am very glad to be here, very glad to be with the woman I am with, and thankful for my life. Would I feel the same way in the US? I seriously doubt it. Most of my friends back in the US, say they would trade positions with me, in a heartbeat, if they could. I believe them. And I feel for them. The quality of life where I came from is a pale shadow of what it used to be. No thanks. 

There is one more consideration. No matter where we go, we still have to contend with ourselves, our attitude, our issues and our minds. So, some will always be seeking greener pastures. Nothing wrong with that. But, it does not insure fulfillment. 

Typically, a bike is carrying one or two people. Same with most cars and trucks. So, from a standpoint of fairness, a bike should be able to use a car space, as long as there is not convenient bike parking available. I am all for that. Defiance is required on many occasions. Many times it is not about the rule of law, and rules and regulations, as much as fairness and justice. 

19 minutes ago, donnacha said:

This case is not about "most police departments in the US". It is about one department and three particular police officers, all real human beings.

You may well feel that a reckoning needs to come, and it would be convenient if this case were what some are trying to make it, but you should think logically about what happened, otherwise you build your grand revolution on a foundation of lies.

The police knocked and identified themselves as police. The boyfriend, by his own admission, heard them but decided not to open the door. Instead he grabbed his gun.

The police then broke down the door because that is what they do when the occupants choose not to open the door. The boyfriend discharged his weapon. This was a poor idea. The police fired back, unintentionally killed the girlfriend.

The police acted correctly in a difficult and frightening situation. You, in the same situation, would probably have followed your training too. If we are now going to pretend that this incident represents all that is wrong with American policing, that is an evil misrepresentation that will affect the lives of actual good cops and undermine good police officers throughout the country.

 

An evil misinterpretation of police, huh? And a no knock warrant is NOT evil? Not a miscarriage of justice? Not an over reach? Sorry, but I have friends who have been subject to police abuse, undeservedly. It is not about one department. It is about alot of police departments in the US, who are militarized, overzealous, and not trained to take someone down without fatal force. I realize when confronted with a man with a gun, force has to be used. But examine the facts, first. The police did not respond, when asked who was there. Period. Police slaughtering civilians in the US is completely out of control. 

Taylor was in bed with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker III, who said he heard banging at the door just after midnight. Concerned there might be trouble, he grabbed his gun, which his attorney said he legally owns. They yelled to ask who was at the door but got no response, he said afterward. The officers used a battering ram to break in the door, and Walker then fired one shot at who he believed were intruders. Mattingly, who was first through the door, was shot in the leg. He and two other officers -- Hankison and Cosgrove -- then returned fire throughout the home. Walker was unharmed, but Taylor was shot multiple times and died in the shooting. "Somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend," Walker said in a 911 call.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/23/us/breonna-taylor-timeline/index.html

On 9/23/2020 at 10:24 AM, Tony125 said:

Sala Deng skytrain stop = PatPong   There are bars open with plenty of girls (some lookers) on the Soi that Starlight Bar is on. Starlight is still on same soi but moved further down the street.  The Soi that had bars and used to sell all kinds of suvineers and stuff as of 3 weeks ago (maybe a little longer ) had no clubs open and only 1 watch seller.

I stopped going to Patpong. Too many "clip joints", and too many women over 40. Alot are over 50! And fat. Very, very low quality. I am sure there are a few good spots, if you know where to look. But, generally far lower quality than Cowboy.

13 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

What a load of cobblers. And what's worse so many support your ludicrous view.

 

Hyperbolic exaggeration of anything here seems to be a pastime for some posters in their anti Thai rants.

 

Why not go home to your well policed, honestly governed, economically sound farang paradise?

 

Quite lame. Nearly every time I see someone complaining, or observing a shortfall about the policies here, or the culture, some guy who has not taken the time to think things through, nor to devote any time, study, or focus on the issue at hand, says something like "Perhaps Thailand is not for you", or "maybe you should leave", or "it's not fair", or the top prize, "if you do not like it here, go back to your own country". 

Why? Because I have some issues with the place, I am not entitled to complain, or voice my opinions? Half of the posts on this forum are complaints. What is wrong with that? Don't we need someplace to vent? Why the sensitivity? Why such thin skin? Though absolute contentment must be a beautiful thing to be blessed with, it is not something most of us enjoy. The fact that I complain does not mean I do not love Thailand, my lifestyle, and most of the Thai people. I have a good life here. But, I do have some issues with the place, as most do, and I do not like the government, and there are some things I would like to see improved. Do you not see any room for improvement? I should leave because I complain?