Emster23

I do hope you are making a joke. If not, go siddle up to authoritarian fascists like Putin. For the times, Madison, Jefferson, etc were flaming liberals... the idea that leaders should be chosen by the people! That religion should not be part of government! Outrageous! BTW here is the source of the Madison quote, as Placeholder suggested I should cite it: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/421149-but-besides-the-danger-of-a-direct-mixture-of-religion

Okay, but how about human diseases jumping to animals? Anyone ever think about that!?

To Cruz, "interfaith" would be Baptists and Lutherans eating dinner together. Idiot demagogue Here is James Madison ("father of the Constitution") views "The establishment of the chaplainship to Congs is a palpable violation of equal rights, as well as of Constitutional principles: The tenets of the chaplains elected [by the majority] shut the door of worship agst the members whose creeds & consciences forbid a participation in that of the majority. ...Better also to disarm in the same way, the precedent of Chaplainships for the army and navy, than erect them into a political authority in matters of religion."

It was totally reckless and irresponsible and should even be criminal to release all that footage. Prime source for anyone, foreign or domestic, who wishes to attack the capitol. It would not be that hard to determine where safe rooms are, all the surveillance cameras, procedures. Given the tapes and some time, most of us on this forum could put together a reasonable map of secret areas and cameras, other security items. And if we could do it, anyone could! ???? The argument that "videos belongs to the American people" is absurd. So do the nuclear launch codes...

Here are the steps towards peace that were omitted from abbreviated post Radiation and nuclear security; Food security; Energy security; Release of all deportees; Restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, respect for UN Charter; Total withdrawal of all russian troops from all of Ukraine; Punishment for war crimes; Protection for the environment, stopping russia’s ecocide in Ukraine; New security architecture and security guarantees for Ukraine; Signing of peace treaty. To get there, at a minimum, Putin has to go. Anyone up for the job?

"and crossing your fingers does not change requirement to tell the truth."

I'm wary of having affairs if the husband lives in a container. And I guess he couldn't contain her, either

could also charge the excise people with possessing illegal untaxed cigarettes.... just for fun, of course

I once made a submission to one of those travel sites (was it trip advisor? unsure), giving some warnings and tips regarding Thailand. Was sent an email saying they wouldn't publish because it was "too negative"... "to be forewarned is to be forearmed".... versus head in the sand...

I'm American and love them. Thais don't seem very adventurous in food realms... they don't seem to like Mexican either.... Not sure if I'd cound McD's & KFC as food....

Since when has it been in police job description that they eradicate illegal activities? Jeez, talk about "mission creep"!

Indian food is the best. So take the great with the not so great.

There is the possibility Putin will be turfed out by Nov 18. Could he come as a private citizen?

Count how many missiles the Russians used for long distance terror strikes on civilians. Tell the World US will supply same number of similar range missiles to Ukraine and will do so in the future. What Ukraine uses them for is up to Ukrainians. That would be an "eye for an eye" I recall thinking it was nuts that Ukraine didn't keep a couple nukes when they disarmed in 1990's, with Russian promise to respect integrity of Ukraine borders.

Pretty much nailed it, but I'll add a bit. Who in their right minds would bet their "golden years" income on a pension in this volatile political/fiscal climate over having children to provide them with the basic necessities of old age? Children ARE the pension source. And let us not forget that those of you who partake of "working girls". Those young women send much of their income home to the family, which often are poor dirt farmers. So your "date" may party, laugh, etc with you.... but it may just be part of the great merit of taking care of your family any way they can. And lord knows the education here is so awful they only have the resource of their bodies to make a living

There are good reasons folks built houses on stilts in the past....

My home state, Oregon, decriminalized small quantities on all drugs, similar to what Portugal did back in 2000. In Oregon get a ticket or go into some treatment, tho not as aggressive at pushing for treatment as Portugal. Mixed results. Many just pay fine, or don't pay fine.... only 1% go for treatment option. Treatment is paid for in large part by taxes on legal marijuana (Oregon was near the front on that drug legalization). I suppose the plus side would be folks don't end up with a criminal record, which can cause problems in getting housing, jobs, etc... https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-04-03/oregon-decriminalized-drugs-in-2020-hows-it-going

"The garbage consisted of plastic bags, liquor bottles, foam, and all kinds of plastic cups..." The ban on plastic bags in order to save the earth ended some time ago. When I go into convenience store & they offer plastic bag I remark about how glad I am that Thailand decided the environment has been saved so bags are okay once more. Or like most "crackdowns" they finish after a short period. Attention deficit disorder on a national scale

Is it safe to assume they weren't wearing seat belts?

You call it "fear" We call it "hope"

Is a general election one where only generals can be elected? Asking for an enemy

There is a TV series called "The Hot Zone" that is accurate about the outbreak and the steps taken to contain (and coverup) the shipment of monkeys, the first season. Much better than the Hoffman one... here's a link to IMDB with more info (if it loads....) the hot zone

"Why do American men die before their American wives? Because they want to!" to retool and old joke

100 shots fired before cops showed up? Well, there is a good argument for banning semi auto assault rifles... make the crazies use guns with slow fire rate and magazines so easier for cops to put them down

Tampering with voting equipment (a well deserved felony) and now she is taking it on the lam.... stop her, stop her steal.... "Court records show Peters left the state without permission, violating the terms of her bail bond that permitted her pre-trial release from jail in March" I'm old enough to remember when Republicans claimed to be the party of "law and order"...