Cruz - Out! See ya!!!

a reply to: KawRider9

oops sorry, here's another one for you:

A Cruz in my language means Cross, he was crossed by his lack of charisma since day one.

Think Kasich might be just about to drop out....

originally posted by: UKTruth
Think Kasich might be just about to drop out....

Yep, just saw on news that Kasich ended his campaign!

originally posted by: BuzzyWigs

Just noticed this. It doesn't make me feel anything, I knew what I was talking about. When I don't, I readily admit it.

And again, I unintentionally convey the wrong message. You stated you weren't sure what I was talking about. I intended to imply me either, in a sort of self-deprecating manner.

Anyway once I have to explain it , it loses the impact.

So, press on. I'm going to go see if anyone's found Bigfoot or something in the more interesting side of the site.

Kasich is dropping out!!

www.nytimes.com...


Kasich will be announcing his campaign in a few minutes...

a reply to: BuzzyWigs

I was forced to take early retirement and we've relocated to an extremely remote location, grow our own food and live frugally as you and your family do.

And we're having a blast.

Thanks for your story!

Now that Kasich is out, the Republican party can take the time to align behind their new leader Donald Trump, as Clinton continues to battle Sanders for the nomination.



I think Trump may be hitting her hard through the rest of the Democratic election, taking every opportunity to weigh in to support Sanders.

What an amazing achievement by Donald Trump - it's just incredible what he has achieved.
I wonder whether he planned step by step or did he just go with the flow? I'd love to know the ins and outs of the strategy he adopted. It will make a great book I am sure in years to come.

originally posted by: BuzzyWigs
You really are confusing "communism" (in which everyone has exactly the same things and in the same quantity, and are given assigned jobs by the govt) with "democratic socialism."
The people who are happy living in the woods can do that. The ones who want a tower can have it, too. But meanwhile, no one starves on the streets without care.

Wasn't meant as abrasive, just pointed.
nobody is starving in the streets in the US. what I see issue is in discussing the 15$ minimum wage thing. That isn't trying to make a person survive, thats making a single person have a comfortable life with a unskilled position they got at 16 without a need for improvement.

Society would correct itself and the dollar cheeseburger would quickly become a 4 dollar cheeseburger to compensate.

The rest is a simple discussion about what is verses isn't survival.
I got your back on healthcare..I think anyone under a certain economic bracket should be qualified for a single payer system..aka, free healthcare, then start moving up from there.
But consider Sanders
Free college, free paid leave, racist jobs program.
Some things Sanders is proposing is great, but some is just a push towards equality of outcome.

A discussion is needed on how much the government should control over a person and what should be left to individual hard work. The longer a principled philosophy is fleshed out, then everything is going to be considered basic survival..no, college isn't basic survival..that is a edge on competition..competition of other americans which the government has no business in playing favorites.
So thats my view. didn't mean to come off as hostile, just am annoyed at unprincipled stances...if you think people are starving in the streets in America, I recommend getting a passport and travelling to places like India, Malaysia, Venezuela, etc. and see how privleged we are. our poor live quite nicely here, and minimum wagers live fantastically by comparison..and the comparison you are giving is starving in the streets...which is simply not a reality.

Just watch the first part - the tape of him looking all "tragic-hero", and I swear, it looks like Heidi is about to laugh. Just look at how Heidi behaves through the whole thing, as well as his mother (lower left corner of screen, seated).....

wow.

a reply to: SaturnFX

nobody is starving in the streets in the US.

But yes, they are. You just don't see them, because you don't frequent those areas or cruise those streets.
They really are.

a reply to: TonyS

I'm very glad to meet you! It's a viable lifestyle. In our neighborhood there are chickens and goats along with horses, cats, dogs. I love it.

And Kasich is now out... Looks like it's Trump!

a reply to: EternalSolace

For the RNC, at least - yep!

They sorta sunk their own ship, though. And there are plenty of "3rd party" openings at the table anyway.

Looks like POTUS Trump is already making world leaders bow.

www.breitbart.com...

a reply to: Tempter

Hah! That is AWESOME!

Former President Fox is already worried! Mexico already wants to negotiate with Trump. See what happens if we get a POTUS who the other world leaders take seriously?

a reply to: Tempter

You should start a thread about that! It is worth further discussion.

originally posted by: BuzzyWigs
a reply to: SaturnFX

nobody is starving in the streets in the US.

But yes, they are. You just don't see them, because you don't frequent those areas or cruise those streets.
They really are.

the only people starving in the US are either by choice (anorexia), mental disorder, or off the grid living by choice. being hungry can mean under a 2k calorie a day diet, which includes anyone on a diet.
death by malnutrition in the us is in the bottom bracket globally (lowest).
now
these numbers may change within a year or two as food stamps are being cancelled in many states for anyone not wanting to work 20 hours a week for them or whatever the new requirements are, but as it stands, as of close 2015, we're good.

I think we can improve here, but this is tweaking for a better national standing, not some crisis akin to Ethiopian hunger
Hell, I personally think everyone should have a small home given to them if they make under 25k a year..nothing big, a little pod home in a pod park they have no matter what..I think we can accomplish that as a nation, then we can boast about a zero homeless population statistic. We have to however decide the level of help verses just babysitting adults. tiny pod home, sure. internet access...arguable. free university for gender studies degrees...hell no.

originally posted by: BlueAjah
a reply to: Tempter

You should start a thread about that! It is worth further discussion.

Sorry, at diner with family. Trying to keep five kids at bay. If someone could post it for me that'd be swell.

Well I respect Ted for doing the right thing, and I guess the RINO Kasich too. ~$heopleNation