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by Meadmaker
Sat May 04, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: trump off the CO ballot
Replies: 179
Views: 25423

Re: trump off the CO ballot

It surprises me that anyone can think that America is a democracy. It isn't. America is a plutocracy wearing a democracy's shirt, and not a very clean one at that. I would challenge you to show me any modern democracy that doesn't have elements of plutocracy in it. Here in America, the poor can ris...
by Meadmaker
Sat May 04, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: trump off the CO ballot
Replies: 179
Views: 25423

Re: trump off the CO ballot

stanky wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 4:11 am i shudder to think i'm praising Trump.
Maybe "praise" was too strong. Favorable comparison to Biden, with respect to militarism.
by Meadmaker
Sat May 04, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: trump off the CO ballot
Replies: 179
Views: 25423

Re: trump off the CO ballot

that ship has already sailed, imho. (Stated in regards to democracy) One of the biggest problems in America today is that people don't realize how good things are. We really do have democracy. It isn't perfect. Lots of room for improvement, but we basically have it. If we ever lose it, people will ...
by Meadmaker
Sat May 04, 2024 3:04 am
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: trump off the CO ballot
Replies: 179
Views: 25423

Re: trump off the CO ballot

that ship has already sailed, imho. (Stated in regards to democracy) One of the biggest problems in America today is that people don't realize how good things are. We really do have democracy. It isn't perfect. Lots of room for improvement, but we basically have it. If we ever lose it, people will ...
by Meadmaker
Thu May 02, 2024 2:52 am
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: The Religion Thread
Replies: 202
Views: 33364

Re: The Religion Thread

"A step back in time': America's Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways" https://www.yahoo.com/news/step-back-time-americas-catholic-040718410.html In case you're interested. Vatican II didn't really work out very well for the Catholic Church. Liberalisation in general ...
by Meadmaker
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: Planet America
Replies: 895
Views: 221577

Re: Planet America

Meanwhile, our once and (potentially) future President is on trial. There are plenty of opinions on the subject, but, honestly, people just aren't talking about it. And I'll bet that not one person in 10, especially those ones that have the opinions, could tell you what the (allegedly?) criminal asp...
by Meadmaker
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: Planet America
Replies: 895
Views: 221577

Re: Planet America

It's kind of sad that they have a boilerplate on standby for when this sort of thing happens. Not if, when. I was thinking the same thing. I suspect that there's a method behind that madness, though. I suspect they are deathly afraid of lawsuits, and the boilerplate versions have been vetted by law...
by Meadmaker
Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: Planet America
Replies: 895
Views: 221577

Re: Planet America

The bizarre nature of the principal's letter has an explanation. It was a form letter.

With that, there's nothing really mysterious about the case. I'm sure if there are new developments of interest, the YouTube algorithm will inform me.
by Meadmaker
Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: Planet America
Replies: 895
Views: 221577

Re: Planet America

About the only thing you can say honestly about that situation is "we don't know everything". In fact, we know very little. True. But when we read a news story, we fill in details in our mind's eye. Then, something comes along that doesn't fit. In this case, similar to the furry case, the...
by Meadmaker
Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:20 am
Forum: The Everything Forum
Topic: Planet America
Replies: 895
Views: 221577

Re: Planet America

Here's another one that makes my ears go up and wonder what's being left out. I'm amazed by meaningless statements and condescending messages from school officials. There's a tone of the messages that drives me crazy. However, on with the story. Our story so far: Pennbrook Middle School, North Wales...