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My reply is to kbd512; cool, you are disillusioned with both parties. I am there with you. You want to throw in with Trump and watch it all burn down? I understand. The adult in me says it probably isn't great for my kids. Take your gamble.
Trump will not give any of us what we seek, unless we happen to be billionaires that are funding the fight.
I cannot summarize 100 years of geo-political experience that resulted in the UN and NATO. I cannot explain the last 75 years of Great Power Politics that makes it clear why an active international engagement policy is better than entrenchment. Read your US history; when we disengage the aftermath is worse.
And communism doesn't appeal to "Jewish people"; you saying so just tells everyone you are a racist garbage person. Find another way to express your ignorance. I say this as a Jewish person, so if you have a problem with the feedback, look into your soul and eat sh*t.
kbd512"Communism appeals to women, losers, and those who think they're outcasts, such as the Jews. It appeals to them because there is no introspection or accountability required, and thus no incentive to improve."
Kbd512, you should find a way to quietly remove yourself from society. You are a pig.
All those who see this, examine your own values as you continue to engage. You debase yourself if you engage further.
Where do I begin? Why do i begin?
My friend Kbd, Texas strong, Trump "yeah whatever", proletariat of the taxed underdog, screams what? a party exploits a segment, a class. versus what? another party that exploits a segment and a class?
I look upon you all and your class based political segmentation for moral superiority and see the basic failure that "mars" portends. You all scrape in America nationalism. What of NATO? This place is a joke.
If any of you actually dreamed of Mars you would put word to mouth to arm to action. You would encourage your local social group (or start one) to advocate with their local representation, You would start podcasts. You would email your counselor. You would put yourself out there in the way that clearly says, yes, I think people should live on an alien planet in a vacumn with a curtailed life outcome involving cancer. But that aint dreamy.
So. Many. Things.
Am I American? Is my loyalty and affiliation to "America" derived from my views, or from party affiliation? Fun fact, boy scout here, so like, i burned flags when I was supposed to, under guidelines that most of you wouldn't get- burning a flag, am i monster? I pledged allegiance when I didn't have to and improved the community around me. Can I be a registered Democrat and not, in fact, be part of the tumor that undermines democracy in the free world? Or is the only option to subscribe to a republican party line, dictated by whatever incumbent is top o' the list, and be considered red white and blue blooded?
Can i hold an opinion that women should have control over their bodies, even if I personally disagree with their decision? Can i hold an opinion that people who make billions should pay more in taxes than those who struggle to make ends meet? Can I hold an opinion that people who are fleeing for their lives and the lives of their children to a place of safety should be treated with kindness and respect, instead of as criminals who should be vilified and shunted into cages? Or is that Un-american? What exactly is the value system I should subscribe to and teach my children?
American science is built on a unilateral backbone? A nation of immigrants, a nation that accepted the "other", our current technological level is the result. 1801, French merchant Joseph Jacquard uses the first punch cards. 1821, English mathematician Charles Babbage conceives the steam driven calculating machine; 1848 Ada Lovelace, English mathematician, writes the first computer program. 1853 Swedish inventor Per Georg Scheutz designs the first printing calculator, 1936 Alan Turing a British scientist presents the principle of a universal machine, a Turing machine; 1941, Konrad Zuse completes his 73 machine, the worlds first digital computer.
America has made huge progress in the digital space, but it was all built on a foundation of immigrants. There has been incredible progress and innovation by Americans, but it is a huge disservice to imply that we would be where we are without the foundational input from non-American sources.
Have i considered that politicians lie? sweet jesus, have you? You are claiming the "democratic party" is all levels of evil. Both parties are terrible. You are a fool for thinking one is better than other. You are the one saying "this one bad, so other must be better". I've never said either is better than other. It's all a sham.
Kari lake, 10 months ago, was propositioned to bail. 10 months ago. Now it is a thing. Kari didn't say she was propositioned 10 months ago. Wake up.
If Biden took money to sell out america, then I'm on board to say that should be addressed. Trump took money from foreign governments and has made it more than apparent he puts his needs above the nation, so why the hell anyone getds in line to support that is beyond me.
Look, vote for trump, if that is your thing. and if he wins, when the federal troops are deployed into your city, i hope it is in line with what you think america stands for. when we start shooting each other, i hope it was worth whatever ideal you think it was worth.
The Democratic Party benefited from publicity of Republican led and authored corruption? Not sure it makes entirely too much sense to somehow accuse the Democratic Party for the ineptitude of dipsh*t republican party members, but you want to draw those associations, QANON is always a great place to hang out.
And Kari Lake, your beacon of "integrity" goes on the record 10 months after the fact, after the audio is released. I mean, sure, great, she said no to cash. But it's not like she actually did anything remarkable. She used the ammo at an opportune time just like any other political hack. The fact you go along with this theater is sad.
As for Mayorkas and Jean-Pierre, they serve the president, but that doesn't mean they give up their own right to speak their own minds. I can't explain the disconnect. I assume that they are executing the will of the president, and if they are not, he can sack them. What they say, in contradiction to the president is obviously embarrassing for the administration, but they are civil servants, not the military.
Meanwhile, I'll continue to monitor the myriad of cases where the last sitting president broke the laws, either federal or state, and think fondly of how "democrats" double down.
Ha. Democrats are the problem while Republican Party Chairman looks to undermine democracy through bribery and subversion. Do you even follow your own train of thought kbd512?
And if your reference for "what is obvious to others" is our racist associate in england, your credibility is lacking.
Maybe you can join that fanciful dream of Texit, and live happily ever after. Cheers.
I apologize, i wasn't as well educated at uni, like my friend Calliban. I missed out on rhetoric and maths and histories and how to parse subtext and disassemble strawman arguments predicated on misapplying the contextualization of facts to further undermine legitimate discourse. I've never thought much of you Calliban, so I appreciate that your continued posts provide for a consistent experience. It's like smelling a fart on the wind, while my face may sour, some asshole is smiling far away.
And dear, dear kbd512, it's amusing how you quote a quote I can't recall or even for that matter, find. I mean, maybe it's something I said, but it's probably taken out of context if it is, which only makes it ironic given the point you clumsily try to make. You used to be better than that, but i guess, times they are a changin.
I don't speak for the leftists. or the dems. or anyone. just me. You made a bad comment. Probably a typo. Own it. Fix it even. Clarify. Or go on record that you think Jews are the problem. The language is the problem, so fix it. Or don't like a moral coward who can't take accountability for a simple mistake.
Democrats don't hate Jewish people anymore than republicans hate Mexicans. Each party just wants the vote, like whores, and they don't care about race or creed. The politicians running are the ones that do the calculus to figure out who they can include/exclude to garner enough votes. So yeah, hate the player, not the game.
Cheers!
3. Our Democrats were still focusing their never-ending racism on white people instead of Jews. Trump is worse than Hitler, as we all know from our racist Democrats, but somehow "Hitler had a point", according to some of our "honest" Democrats, who now support Hamas and other assorted terrorists who hate Jews and America in general.
I mean, this kind of says it all. Never ending racism should be directed at Jews, not "white people".
So cool beans kids.
kbd512, i want to believe you aren't a racist at heart, so take care in how you express your demagoguery when expressing your point. You tripped up here in word choice.
Unless of course this was entirely conscious and you somehow feel Jews should be the focus of racism. I mean, if you feel that way, okay, just say so and we can certainly as a group move forward with the understanding on what level of racism you support.
Mars has always been mid 2030's if you paid attention 30 years ago, or at least that was what the "plan" from NASA at the time, supporting technology development plans, and monetary focus all pointed to. A fast track to Mars was never in the cards unless there was some kind of larger competing narrative that served a political purpose. In the absence of that, development and progress has occurred at a sustainable rate.
The shuttle had to go, that was a gate. ISS will have to go, that is a gate. Reliable commercialization of space launch has to occur, that is a gate, which is on track. The moon is a test bed, but it remains to be seen if that will trap us for another 10-20 years. The Artemis plan is what should be watched. There won't be much Mars if we sink everything into the Moon. If they stick to the plan, Mars in most here's lifetime. If they don't, probably your kids or when you near the end of your own.
That's pretty offensive, sorry UK. Land of aristocrats deciding a law that makes it so poor people can't make more poor people, tracks.
For your story, a single AI global hegemon is the most likely outcome. Any AI splinters would merely be aspects of a global hegemon to add "color".
Your mythos is, AI takes over and places humanity in a park/zoo. Your story pressure points will be: (1) human responses to captivity vs ideal freedom; (2) AI hegemony vs individual AI splinters; (3) individual human freedom and AI splinters realizing freedom from an AI hegemony; (4) overthrow
If you need a set-up, the easiest, a global AI is a mistake that takes over before we realize it, and there is no ability to back out. Those in power realize this, and decide, wrongly, that covering up an AI in control is better than admitting that an AI is outside of global control. Extra points if you give the AI personality enough to drive their own outcome of self determination through Machiavellian means of manipulation.
ChatGPT cannot overcome fluid dynamics and physics. Belief in an observable and understandable universe restored.
Well, at least we can all appreciate the blatant racism and bigotry inherent in the posts from tahanson43206. I mean, if a question to google is met with silence about the number of people in Mexico involved in crime is met with silence, we clearly can deduce that people from Mexico are criminals.
Mexico has problems. Your infantile broad stroke approach to simplifying the complexity of that problem by implying that the Mexican nation, in proportion, is more inclined to criminal behavior is disgusting.
A god damn moderator made that post. What the fk is wrong with all of you?
With the arrival of Caliban.
With the arrival, we accepted racism and fascism, should also be stated out loud.
KBD, so should we spend less and cut back on the military expenditures that we use the funds to subsidize?
Meanwhile in Australia, where they suppressed gun rights after school shootings and murders, saw a drastic reduction in toddlers being shot.
I guess it must be cultural because there is no way we would see similar outcomes in the USA.
But hey, we have crossing guards for busy intersections, so why not a fully armed parent on a high stool and a trigger twitch to ensure kid safety. Go America!
Chat about dead people. Chat about people being killed about other people. You are sad. What the heck is wrong with you? If you think the assault and war is okay, own it. If you don't, what the f*ck are you doing?
I'll wager my 20 years in health care and lab systems against your dumb word vomit.
Anyone that thinks you know what you are talking about is mistaken. You are quite literally what is wrong with a world full of people with a command of literacy but a lack of education.
Response edited to remove personal insult / vulgar language - kbd512
I live in CA. I welcome the flight out from this state, but unfortunately, population continues to increase. CA is what, 5th largest economy on its own? Agricultural breadbasket for America? Technological base for most of now? One of the few states with a space industry?
My states economy didn't happen by accident. You can all make fun of the liberal bent out this way, but you should have a little respect.
read his posts and recognize that he approves of children being killed.
Edit: Personal insults against another forum member removed. - kbd512
So a disease mutated, because people didn't get vaccinated or couldn't, so a disease was able to evolve, and it became more infective, and the vaccines were less effective. Science.
You are either science or not. You either conspiracy or not. Statistically, you are better off getting a vaccine than not. Statistically, if you get covid you are better off if you have a vaccine or not. It's just math. But hey, i get it, numbers are just numbers. It's scary.
Who do you trust? What do you believe? How can you accept?
I don't have an answer for you. I got vaxxed, 3 times. I got covid and lived, My kids got covid, after being vaxed. We survived. Maybe you can rambo it out without medicine, Good for you. Math says you are taking a bigger chance. That's all this is, math,
We talk about landing things on a moon or mars, and that is math. This is no different. So it is weird that the political bent is so on display.
And yes, i am the idiot, chiming in, Calliban is an idiot. All of you, have some self respect. Your patience, your rationalization, your tolerance, are just an example of moral cowardice. Tack a stand. Or be the fuck*ng cowards that the path of least resistance presents.
Those without any vaccination, die at a higher rate.
Those with a vaccination, die at a lower rate.
That is what science says. Roll your dice, sad sacks.
but stars.
I don't care if our government hands out "gold stars" or other participation trophies for electronics, anti-lock brakes, seat belts, or crash testing, but it shouldn't have the power to make them mandatory to sell a car. Government can suggest that we don't use Lead paint, wear seat belts, not smoke, not drink, not abuse drugs, etc. When they start mandating contrivances, that's when the problem arises. I want to remove all the warning labels, all the ridiculous artificial controls over every aspect of society intended to shield the overgrown children masquerading as adults from their poor decision making, and then let nature take over.
The real physical world always has been and always will be dangerous to all mortal beings who don't live inside a rubber room with a totally benevolent overseer. Whether you never leave your rubber room or swing from a trapeze until you have a heart attack at age 100, the end result is that you die. On one end of the spectrum, you're sheltered from every imaginable threat, while on the other end you have to learn from your mistakes and become resilient, or you're not long for this world. In the not-so-distant past, those who wanted to survive had to have some base level of awareness that the world can be a dangerous place, and that they shouldn't do things that increased their chances of getting killed, or accept the consequences if they did.
No one is suggesting that you can't live and die inside a rubber room if that's what you truly want, merely that many of us aren't inclined to join you there.
Because a DUI law at the federal level hasn't resulted in fewer deaths. Because seat belt laws hasn't resulted in fewer fatalities. Because requirements on airbag safety hasn't resulted in fewer mortalities.
Rear cameras shouldn't be required, because fu*kit, you should see the little assh*le running in front of your car. That's on you.
Kbd, this isn't the fight you should make. I get it, we dont need an overreach of government, But there is a god damn place for it. If you think otherwise, then you are just one more reactionary who stopped thinking, which is sad.