spidermike007

1 hour ago, riclag said:

 The topic is Trump blames U.S. Senator Durbin for blowing immigration deal. Not about "a president who absolutely refuses to address LEGAL immigration".

Supporters of the charlatan, will insist there is no connection. But, in reality he is again trying to deflect. The real debate is about finding solutions to the immigration woes that the US faces. One cannot do that, without addressing legal immigration. As usual, he has made this personal. The most thin skinned man, in the history of the US presidency (and yes, that includes Nixon) is unable to detach himself from his fragile ego long enough to have a rational discussion or debate. And he absolutely must attack anyone who disagrees with him, refuses to go along with his deceptions, or outs him in any way. 

Here in Thailand, it is much the same as in the US. If the government does not benefit from the drug trade, you are vulnerable, and will more than likely be brought down. Only here it extends to the local police too. They make a fortune off the drug trade, both in terms of direct participation, and bribes after they arrest people for as little as one joint. It is an abomination. All drugs should be legalized worldwide, in my opinion. Especially the minor ones like ganga.

Was he wearing a helmet? And if so, was it a high quality helmet?

Getting on a scooter, or a motorcycle anywhere in Thailand, much less Phuket, Phangan, Dark Tao, or Samui without a very good helmet, is like playing Russian Roulette with three or four bullets in the chamber. It is absolutely asking for problems. The degree of recklessness here is astounding. And many foreigners come here thinking "how much trouble could I get in on a little scooter, on a tropical island"? Well, the answer is alot. The amount of foreigners who are killed on the Southern islands is staggering. Most are not reported in the media. I had a friend who worked for Samui rescue for many years, and said the numbers were about 30-60 a month, on Samui, Phangan and Koh Tao. The official number is about 3 a month. Rider beware. Use as good a helmet as you can afford, and do not use these eggshells pieces of crap. They crack at the first impact, and what lies underneath them? Your skull, which is very delicate. 
 
Just ask yourself- do I have enough problems already, without a broken skull, or smashed head, or face injury, or lost eye? I have two friends who have been in motorbike accidents on Samui within the last two years. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. 

I was told by a very reliable source. He did not have an agenda. He rescued alot of the survivors. He attended to alot of the ones who did not make it. The press here is highly censored. The report only what the so called leaders want them to report. Nothing else. Social media? Why would social media report these statistics? They report individual accidents, but not overall statistics. Anything you read about accidents on Samui in the media would be false. 

The real question is, does the US have a coherent policy, when it comes to Syria? It does appear that the US suffered it's greatest ass whooping, perhaps since Afghanistan, and perhaps even Vietnam, in Syria. The Russians absolutely destroyed the US. It was Russia's greatest overseas victory since Georgia. So, I ask once again, does the US have a policy in Syria that makes any sense at all? Obama totally blew any opportunities we had in Syria. And it appears the circus huckster is doing the same. But, I sense it is too late, at this point, to accomplish anything significant in Syria. 

1 minute ago, riclag said:

He wasn't representing a nation in diplomacy in the oval office during that meeting. He was doing what every President and lawmakers do,talk!Their was nothing racist about wanting to have the best people migrate to America.

The most humorous part of that statement, is that you are referring to a president who absolutely refuses to address LEGAL immigration. The immigration polices are in drastic need of reform, yet he is not willing to discuss the quota system, or any other broken part of the system. All of his dialogue about immigration, is ALWAYS about illegal immigration. Why do you think the US is no longer able to attract the best and the brightest from around the world? Nuclear physicists from India are not able to get visas. Top doctors and researchers, scientists, and mathematicians are being turned away by a bizarre and antiquated immigration policy. Nobody who supports the huckster wants to discuss this. 

As a former foreign service officer who has screened thousands of visa applications, I’ve toiled deep inside the bowels of our broken immigration bureaucracy. The bad news is that the system is even more dysfunctional than most Americans realize.

http://thefederalist.com/2017/06/26/5-sensible-low-cost-ways-reform-broken-immigration-system/

Immigrants play a key role in bringing in a new generation of workers to support the growing number of retirees. That’s why developed countries, such as Canada, where birth rates represent only one-third of population growth, actively encourage immigration. The same concern prompted China to dump its one-child policy in favor of a two-child policy.

In America, immigrants have played a critical role in growing the U.S. economy. Its success depends on the country’s ability to attract the best and brightest. Over half of U.S. startups now worth $1 billion or more were founded by immigrants. Forty percent of Fortune 500 companies were started by immigrants or their children. And all six of America’s 2016 Nobel Prize winners in science and economics were immigrants.

http://fortune.com/2017/02/16/donald-trump-immigration-canada/

3 hours ago, Thechook said:

Prostitution is ilegal 

Why does that mean anything? Are you saying the government is all knowing, and full of wisdom and vision?

3 minutes ago, The Theory said:

"Oh my god. He used the word shit hole. The world must come to an end. How many times have you heard or used that word. I have."

 

but you never been "president of the United State". 

president of a country never use "street language" for his/her speech.

Respect others and be respected.

Sure. I have used that word alot. But, I am not the representative of a nation. I am not engaged in diplomacy. He insulted 1.2 billion people, and 54 nations, including a few prosperous ones, like South Africa. He is a village idiot. He considers nothing and nobody, before he opens his vile mouth. And he is a racist. Of that I am sure. His racist credentials are assured by his words and actions. He respects nobody. And nobody respects the circus clown, charlatan huckster in chief. 

On 1/15/2018 at 11:25 AM, F4UCorsair said:

 

You say "There is no doubt this charlatan uses a cart."     That statement is not definitive....it's your opinion.  You're guessing.

 

Thanks for the medical opinion on his condition Dr Spidermike.

Blowing money is just par for the course.

Newly revealed orders show that the Secret Service had to chip in $7,470 to rent golf carts while President Trump spent Thanksgiving at his private club Mar-a-Lago.

According to USA Today, the expense added to the already sizeable amount the agency has had to spend on renting the diminutive course-covering vehicles, with the current total reaching at least $144,975 so far.

The contract to rent golf carts in Florida is not with a Trump-branded course but rather the Miami-based Golf Cart & Utility Distributors.

This charlatan is so lazy, so slothful, he will not even walk around the White House grounds-

President Donald Trump is no fan of physical exercise, having stated during the campaign that waving his arms during speeches is just about the only exercise he thinks he needs, and he is not a fan of simple, self-propelled bipedal mobility either. To save himself the physical trouble of having to walk his own body throughout the hallways of the White House, Mr. Trump has reportedly had several golf carts brought inside in order to more easily transport himself between White House rooms and offices.

White House custodial staff are not impressed with the golf cart’s wear and tear on the carpets, and have expressed frustration with Mr. Trump’s driving abilities.

“The hallways were designed and built 200 years ago, and, to be frank, a golf cart has no business being in here,” said White House custodian Rob Warner who works the day-shift. “And, to make matters worse, the President is not a careful driver. The walls have scuff marks and dents, every hallway corner has been beat up, the exhaust is darkening the walls a few shades… I don’t want to think about the cost of these damages.”

The worst drivers, however, are reportedly Mr. Trump’s children. “It’s alway a catastrophe when Donald Jr. and Eric come to visit,” said Deacon Packman, the graveyard-shit custodian. “They race each other down the main hallways and are always breaking antique furniture pieces that are often gifts from other nations. The President just laughs it off and then writes the White House staff a check for any damages, but the checks always bounce. And it’s not like you can put a price on these historical antiques anyway.”

https://halfwaypost.com/2017/07/23/walk-hating-donald-trump-drives-golf-cart-through-white-house-hallways-now/

On 2/5/2017 at 9:21 AM, USNret said:

I'm 57, married nearly 10 years to a much younger wife.  We have a baby girl nearly 1 year old.  Very happy.  We lived in Thailand the first 2 years (plus dated for 2 years before that).  Then Japan for 3 years. Now in Hawaii.  I'm about to retire & we'll return to Thailand for a couple of years.  

My wife is very gentle and patient, as one must be as I'm not the easiest to get along with.  Our marriage is drama-free.  She works at home & makes a decent living.  Anything she earns will be used to support her parents as they age. I support the 3 of us. I had several "criteria" for a potential bride when I was single which included:  (1) She must have a college degree (she has 3) to show that she can apply herself; (2) Must get along with her parents & siblings.  They are very very close & loving Thai-Chinese family (3rd generation in Thailand).  My wife is not a partier; doesn't drink; we are both more or less introverts and we get along perfectly together. 

I feel very blessed; our marriage has enriched my life greatly.  

You followed the cardinal rule. You took your time getting to know her, and now you are reaping the benefits of your patience, and your wisdom. This is such a common mistake. Most women want to step up the timetable, and if a man is not strong, and does not stick to his principals, or have a determined agenda, he is often overwhelmed by her lack of patience, and the fact that alot of women want it all, and they want it yesterday. You are blessed. You found a good one. Me too. I took 9 years before marrying her. And she has become a BETTER version of herself, since we got married! In a million years, that would not have happened in the US.

For the men out there who are trying to find their way, in this rather complicated arena, always remember one thing. Take your time. The bottom line is this. Take your time getting to know a woman here, or anywhere. Time is your ally. It is rarely their ally. They are usually trying to step up the timetable. We need to push back. We need to assert control. An environment like this allows us to do so. Take advantage of that. Be a man. Step up. Pay tribute to the gender. Refuse to lay down anymore. Refuse to be a doormat. Refuse to check your cajones at the door. Start making the decisions, and stop saying "honey what do you want?". "What will make you happy?" "Where do you want to eat?" I have so many friends, who come here, and from the very start, make the same mistakes they made back in the West. Except here, they do not need to make those mistakes. The environment does not dictate that they behave like lambs. Many do not know, or realize that, or they succumb to "force of habit". Every ship needs a captain. If the man is not willing to be the captain of the ship, the woman will take over, here in Thailand. Most women here seem to want a strong man. But, if they end up with a wimp, they will take charge. Someone has to.

Always remember, if it is good, it is only going to get better. If there are problems, or if she is a big baby, who only looks like a real woman, but in reality is a 13 year old, or if she is a con artist, if she is only in it for the money, those realizations will manifest themselves over time. Time allows clarity. Never, ever move too quickly. That is the undoing of most of these guys. Be like Bond. be a real man. Man up. Do yourself proud. 2 years minimum, before you commit large sums of cash, or commit to marriage. And that is two years, full time! Now is the time to show who you are. 

And lastly, the one about getting along with the parents is a good one. Often, that is a sign of an emotionally healthy woman. When I used to date, the two questions I would ask were-

1. How is your relationship with your mom and dad? How about your siblings?

2. What is the most money you have ever spent on a handbag? Wow. Was that ever a revealing question. The answers were all over the map, but inevitably demonstrated alot about her character. 

This article was written 16 months ago. See how wrong these experts can be? Amazing. The US economy is not doing nearly as well as the government would like us to believe. On a macro level it seems to be faring well. But, unless you are in the top 5-10% of the economic food chain, you are not seeing much of anything within the US. And consumer confidence is incredibly low there. 

8 hours ago, F4UCorsair said:

You guys were complaining about him playing too much golf recently. Now you're complaining because you contend he does NO exercise.  

 

WHICH IS IT?

 

I get it...you complain about anything, for the sake of complaining. You really need more than a keyboard in your lives. Perhaps some exercise would help?

 

A GP can establish a person's mental state very quickly, just in conversation, and assess if further testing is required.

 

But as an earlier poster said, it's all academic because there is no obligation to publish the results.

 

I think his detractors have missed that he has turned 'baiting the left' into an art form, and are suggesting he's mentally unstable because they can't lay a glove on him. They go after him, and he just pokes them more. They can't stand it, so revert to what they know best, criticize and abuse.

 

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Sorry, but golf does not qualify as exercise, unless you are NOT using a cart. There is no doubt this charlatan uses a cart. Probably a 24 carat gold plated cart. Probably a bullet proof cart. But, he uses a cart. So, the only exercise he gets is using his jaw excessively, and swinging a club. Not much. There is no doubt that an extremely toxic condition exists in his body, mind and colon. He could really use the exercise, and there is a chance it would tame some of his insanity, and temper some of his outbursts.

22 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said:

There's plenty of room for debate but a blatant attack and repeated character assassination is not really what the term 'debate' means.

A reasonable point. But he invites character assassination with his complete lack of character. Even my friends who are ardent supporters, admit what an incredible fool this man is. It is hard to defend him. How do you begin to defend him, besides using the lame excuse that we MUST offer our respect to the office of the president. Where I come from, respect is earned, NOT freely given. He has not earned any respect. He does dumb things daily. He behaves like a circus clown and he is a huckster. Plain and simple.

But, as the GOP likes to say, the is no connection between the wild and erratic weather swings, and carbon output, resulting in climate change. The earth is so large, how could all of the garbage we are spewing into the atmosphere, have any effect? And the 52, 000 merchant ships worldwide, and the hundreds of cruise ships? Nah. Nothing. And the 100,000 plus commercial flights per day, are having no effect on the atmosphere. Nothing at all. You can count on the word of the charlatan, and his party. They are concerned with your well being, and commercial interests would never cloud their judgment.

Yet, we are seeing record heat waves in Australia, bitter cold winter weather, the melting of the ice caps, the thawing of Greenland and Antarctica, monster hurricanes, and alot of erratic weather. It must be all one big coincidence. 

12 hours ago, Aachen said:

USA is a country, where all outlaws of Europe and other areas gathered. This makes up the US. So what do you expect from those "citizens"?

A statement like that cannot even be regarded as the workings of a coherent mind. What are you basing your outlaw theories on? The US is a country of outlaws? The Cuban boat crisis? Most immigrants that came to the US, came in the late 1800's and early 1900's, during a time when Europe was rife with war, pestilence, poverty, and oppression. Jews were being persecuted, and life in Europe was very poor. They were hard working people, who brought alot to the table, and helped to make America what it is. Or should I say, what it was. Unfortunately, it is no longer that nation. America is no longer a great country, and nobody, especially the circus clown huckster charlatan, will make it great again. 

22 hours ago, ELVIS123456 said:

Feeley's career included serving as the No. 2 official in the State Department bureau that deals with Latin America, as deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Mexico City, and as director for Central American affairs in Washington.

 

Sounds like he will be no loss at all - cant say his previous roles have any great success for the People of America - only for the people of those countries (sh*****s) he was working in/for.  Did Trump appoint him or was it Obama - either way - his personal views clearly dont align with the 'New America' (MAGA).

 

 

So, you agree with your Master, that all third world countries are sh++++les? Wow. What can one say? Have you ever been to Panama? Or Latin America? Are you aware that Mexico is a 2.2 trillion dollar a year economy? On alot of levels, Mexico has a more sophisticated culture than the US. Especially now that the average American is gorging on reality TV. The US culture is only going backwards. And you are proof of that. So is the circus clown in chief.

On 1/13/2018 at 10:51 AM, soalbundy said:

Traore has applied for a green card

And more than likely the green card will be granted. Special dispensations are freely given to people who agree with the circus clown, in public. They like me! I like them! They recognize what a very stable genius I am! Give them all green cards. Anyone who likes me is a good person!

21 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said:

So, you'll sit there and defend 8 years of knuckle dragging by the dems and fly into attack mode against President Trump at the 1 yr mark? Sad. 

I was not defending 8 years of Obama. I was not fond of him, and objected to alot of his policies. This is one of the things I cannot understand about Trump supporters. It feels as if there is no room for debate. It is a if the man is a saint, and his virtues and choices cannot be questioned. Open minded, are we?

23 hours ago, The manic said:

If this is truly an act, that was intended as part of the battle against human trafficking, and underage sex, that is a good thing, and the government is to be commended for this. However, one tends to be skeptical when it comes to this administration, as their fight against human trafficking has been weak and dismal. When was the last time a current, high ranking member of the army or the administration was charged, and imprisoned for being complicit in this ongoing national tragedy?

 

Last year

And was he imprisoned? I remember him being charged. If so, how long was the sentence? I do not recall any follow up. Perhaps he was let go? And even if he was imprisoned, which I doubt, he is one of many. And perhaps he pissed someone off. Perhaps he did not share the incredible wealth he was earning?

Many of us are far more concerned with the state of his mental health. He does seem a bit insane. Where is the report on that, and has his state of mind even been examined, by a doctor? Certainly the world has examined his mental state, and pronounced him utterly insane, about as unstable as a leader can get, and out of control.

If this is truly an act, that was intended as part of the battle against human trafficking, and underage sex, that is a good thing, and the government is to be commended for this. However, one tends to be skeptical when it comes to this administration, as their fight against human trafficking has been weak and dismal. When was the last time a current, high ranking member of the army or the administration was charged, and imprisoned for being complicit in this ongoing national tragedy?

There is no question that the baring of a buttock could lead to the cultural and moral degradation of the nation. People should not be exposed to buttocks. It makes them think bad thoughts. LOL.

Actually, are they questioning her choice of baring her butt, or the legality of the whitening cream? 

I think it has been proven that most whitening creams contain carcinogenic ingredients. The whole society is inane, when it comes to the spell they are under, with regard to whitening. Alot of it is due to the ads and TV shows they are exposed to. All of the super rich people are whiter than Casper the ghost, and all of the poor people are dark. Mass hypnosis. 

Many of us know how beautiful color is. There are so many women in this nation that have no idea how gorgeous their dark skin is, and what an incredible attribute it is. They have to figure out a way to engage in self love. Self esteem. Being happy with the lot you were given in life is an amazing thing. 

The highest-level changes include the country’s ministers of commerce, agriculture, energy, labor, and tourism. 

It was not immediately clear what impact the reshuffle would have. 

The reshuffle was to improve some ministerial positions for the benefit of the country’s administration, the statement said. The reshuffle follows the resignation of a labor minister.

If they were talented to begin with, perhaps the constant cabinet shuffles would be unnecessary?

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-politics/thai-pm-reshuffles-cabinet-for-the-fifth-time-since-coup-idUSKBN1DO1TT

The real issue is that there are no qualified office holders, at the national level. None. So, everybody would have to be removed. There is no such thing as a meritocracy here. Virtually no jobs are awarded based on merit. And this applies especially to the guys at the top of the pyramid, who are so lacking in talent, intelligence, creativity, vision, and skill, it boggles the mind.

In 2011 the then-government announced the following ten years as Thailand's 'Decade of Action on Road Safety'. 

It declared 2012 as the year of 100 percent helmet use on motorbikes. 

In 2015 the Department of Disaster Prevention, which is tasked with road safety in addition to problems like floods and landslides, boldly announced a target of reducing road deaths by 80%. 

All in vain.

The challenge they face is not hard to see. Thailand's rapid development has bequeathed it an unrivalled network of 462,133 roads in the region, nearly all paved, with plenty of multi-lane highways. 

There are 37 million registered vehicles, 20 million of them motorbikes, and millions more that are unregistered. 

Driving on a Thai expressway is akin to playing a hyper-caffeinated video game. A cursory web search for road accident videos will throw up examples of breathtaking, sometimes suicidal, recklessness. Drunk driving is a huge problem.

And this is part of the reason for the incredible amount of road deaths here:

Police Sergeant-Major Kanthachat Nua-on can attest to that. 

At a speed trap he had set up on a stretch of elevated expressway outside Bangkok, he watched car after car pass him at speeds well in excess of the 80km/h (50 mph) limit. He did not bother to ticket them.

"If we strictly follow what the law says, and issue a ticket for people driving over the speed limit, then we will end up booking everyone."

It is called sloth. Incompetence. Indifference. 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-38660283