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It seems a lot of the people on this website especially the liberals have substituted their lack of ...

Trajan61 comments on Dec 2, 2018:

The Romans were known for adopting other religions as their own. A good example would be the Greek gods and I think later they adopted Christianity as their own with quite a bit of pagan influence. @Duchessa

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 3, 2018:

@Trajan61 We can safely say the Romans applied "syncretism" to achieve their conquering goals.

It seems a lot of the people on this website especially the liberals have substituted their lack of ...

Trajan61 comments on Dec 2, 2018:

The Romans were known for adopting other religions as their own. A good example would be the Greek gods and I think later they adopted Christianity as their own with quite a bit of pagan influence. @Duchessa

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 2, 2018:

I would say with a lot of Pagan influence; the perfect example is Christmas...a Pagan holiday wisely incorporated to Christianity.

It seems a lot of the people on this website especially the liberals have substituted their lack of ...

DarrelScott comments on Dec 2, 2018:

You have a point. After all, the Roman Empire created the catholic church to make the empire easier to rule.

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 2, 2018:

And there are so many writings on this subject annoys me people aren't -at least- dubious about the existence. of god.

It seems a lot of the people on this website especially the liberals have substituted their lack of ...

DarrelScott comments on Dec 2, 2018:

You have a point. After all, the Roman Empire created the catholic church to make the empire easier to rule.

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 2, 2018:

@Trajan61 Indeed...but are you saying 1) the Romans grafted an already created Christianity onto the nations they conquered / absorbed or 2) the Romans created Christianity? Using the Pagan religions is a well known fact about Christianity.

It seems a lot of the people on this website especially the liberals have substituted their lack of ...

DarrelScott comments on Dec 2, 2018:

You have a point. After all, the Roman Empire created the catholic church to make the empire easier to rule.

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 2, 2018:

@Trajan61 Sure; they needed to opiate the masses.

Especially Venezuela & Honduras:

Trajan61 comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Good solution. It seems lot of the imigrants want to make our country just like they country they immigrated from and this has always baffled me as that just doesn’t make any sense.

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 2, 2018:

@Trajan61 Great.. the advances of science will never cease to amaze me. Some people may say "We will be all robots" and I answer them "So what? "

Especially Venezuela & Honduras:

Trajan61 comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Good solution. It seems lot of the imigrants want to make our country just like they country they immigrated from and this has always baffled me as that just doesn’t make any sense.

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 1, 2018:

@dokala Although there are problems common to all Latin American nations, there are others that are particular to each one in the region........So, I can't say which one would be the right one...nor a solution fits all. Right now, the G-20 is going on in Argentina and I know USA, / Mexico and Canada have signed a treaty that I hope would benefit the three countries; other bilateral treaties are being signed as well and I hope said agreements will bring peace and improvement to the region. No, I don't thing is the responsibility of USA to accept these migrants (at least no all at once) but, as a country with better means, I believe we must work to prevent new exoduses which not only will render said regions unattended / unproductive but will create a new nation: Narcotraffic Land. There are two issues within the realm of my expertise that is imperative we fix: they are related. The first is Instruction (school) and this one will lead to the elimination of the second big cancer in Latin America: the huge influence religion has on the region.

Especially Venezuela & Honduras:

kgoodyear comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Oddly my lady friend and I had similar thoughts as the poster above. Should we have gotten involved in another coup where they came from?

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 1, 2018:

What worries me is the day Maduro and Hernández fall...most Venezuelan and Hondurans won't return to their countries from Argentina and USA.

Especially Venezuela & Honduras:

Trajan61 comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Good solution. It seems lot of the imigrants want to make our country just like they country they immigrated from and this has always baffled me as that just doesn’t make any sense.

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 1, 2018:

@dokala My theory always has been: I can help my neighbor in a moment of need...but I will try to help him to find a solution -in his home- to his problem.....since I can't afford to feed / clothe him everyday....neither I want him to live in my home.

Especially Venezuela & Honduras:

Trajan61 comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Good solution. It seems lot of the imigrants want to make our country just like they country they immigrated from and this has always baffled me as that just doesn’t make any sense.

DUCHESSA replies on Dec 1, 2018:

@Trajan61 Everybody learns the curse words......lol Do you use sign language? Well, you could use that in any language; remember, is the teacher inside me that's talking. :)

Especially Venezuela & Honduras:

Trajan61 comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Good solution. It seems lot of the imigrants want to make our country just like they country they immigrated from and this has always baffled me as that just doesn’t make any sense.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 30, 2018:

@dokala My solution? Should I place your sarcasm aside? If you leave your country to achieve a better life....you don't vilify the one you selected to provide you with said possibility. IAW, yo don't attempt to enter the country of your choice illegally, you don't run against the border patrol, you don't bring in kids and say they are your kids when they really are not...

Especially Venezuela & Honduras:

Trajan61 comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Good solution. It seems lot of the imigrants want to make our country just like they country they immigrated from and this has always baffled me as that just doesn’t make any sense.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 30, 2018:

@Trajan61 Did he teach you Spanish? :)

Especially Venezuela & Honduras:

Trajan61 comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Good solution. It seems lot of the imigrants want to make our country just like they country they immigrated from and this has always baffled me as that just doesn’t make any sense.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 30, 2018:

Believe it or not most of these migrants only want a better life...but they are going about it in the wrong way.

Just what we need in our country: :-(

Cutiebeauty comments on Nov 30, 2018:

That's really bad....

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 30, 2018:

@bigpawbullets But "quarantine" now is seen as "caging the people". Mexico didn't wait to long to deport the 500 that attempted to break the USA-Mexico border few days ago.

Just what we need in our country: :-(

Cutiebeauty comments on Nov 30, 2018:

That's really bad....

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 30, 2018:

Are we forgetting the criminals who are mixed with the good people? Are we forgetting previous experiences like the Marielitos?

There are a lot of folks on this website who believe Obama was better for the US economy than Trump ...

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 29, 2018:

I don't know piff about finances / economy...neither I know if the number of people spending money is an indicator of how good / bad is the economy......but for the last two years I need to circle the shopping centers parking lots three and fourth times before I get an empty space (every ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 29, 2018:

@Trajan61 I believe the same....but since I am not an expert I can only guess. Another indicator -to me- is the large number of packages delivered almost every day to people in my building and to all the buildings in my area (UPS / Fed Ex info.) IAW, in person as well as on line people are spending a lot more now than under Obama.

Bad mixup at the store...

Elganned comments on Nov 28, 2018:

One of my favorite memes: "I love lying naked on a fur rug in front of the fireplace. Evidently Cracker Barrel has a policy against this."

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 28, 2018:

LOL

To those who tease me for being bilingual: [youtu.be]

Trajan61 comments on Nov 27, 2018:

Yes I agree. It if you are hearing impaired or deaf it is more differcult.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 28, 2018:

But no impossible.

They’re telling them to go back

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Nov 27, 2018:

Most countries don't really welcome migrants. Even social democratic countries. There is something about being territorial, or maybe it's something deeper, or a bunch of things together.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 27, 2018:

It has nothing to do with being territorial but with the number of migrants; no country can deal with 10,000 migrants at once.

To those who tease me for being bilingual: [youtu.be]

richiegtt comments on Nov 27, 2018:

They should Envy you

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 27, 2018:

No....envy is not good. I believe every child should learn at least two languages besides English.

To those who tease me for being bilingual: [youtu.be]

bigpawbullets comments on Nov 27, 2018:

I'd never tease you for that. I'm jealous of your language capabilities. ;-)

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 27, 2018:

@bigpawbullets I know. I have spoken with my students' parents on the importance of being polyglot... but fighting ignorance is an uphill battle.

To those who tease me for being bilingual: [youtu.be]

bigpawbullets comments on Nov 27, 2018:

I'd never tease you for that. I'm jealous of your language capabilities. ;-)

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 27, 2018:

I didn't say you do...but many even mimic my accent.

To those who tease me for being bilingual: [youtu.be]

Captain_Feelgood comments on Nov 27, 2018:

Who would do that? ?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 27, 2018:

THE DE-BRAINED ONES :)

It feels like I have been fighting racism, and bullies all my life. [nbcnews.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 26, 2018:

It will never end, will it?!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 27, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade i AM NOT IMPRESSED EITHER BY THESE THINGS

It feels like I have been fighting racism, and bullies all my life. [nbcnews.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 26, 2018:

It will never end, will it?!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade Well, the Niagara are way too small compared to the Iguazú Falls.

Can one be rational and Republican?

Trajan61 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

The liberals are the one who are Looney and irrational. Trump has figured out that the conservatives unfortunately can’t win without the support of the religous right wing and caters to them for support even though he is likely not a Christain himself. If I have to choose between the looney...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Can one be rational and Republican?

tfg1929 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I am a republican athiest. I believe in minimum government control over my life and minimum religous influince in my government. Sounds rational to me. I challange your comment on "Freedom", Democrats tell you what you want and Republicans try to keep government out of your business. Where is ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

@Tibert I am a Republican and the only reason I would grab a bible would be during a toilet paper shortage.

It feels like I have been fighting racism, and bullies all my life. [nbcnews.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 26, 2018:

It will never end, will it?!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade Niagara on the Lake is lovely. The falls didn't impress me much because I have seen the Iguazú Falls.

It feels like I have been fighting racism, and bullies all my life. [nbcnews.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 26, 2018:

It will never end, will it?!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade I know Canada is huge. We visited the falls and Niagara on the lake; we were there only four days.

It feels like I have been fighting racism, and bullies all my life. [nbcnews.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 26, 2018:

It will never end, will it?!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade I was in Canada; only few days....on vacations.

It feels like I have been fighting racism, and bullies all my life. [nbcnews.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 26, 2018:

It will never end, will it?!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade Some people ask me if I am from Spain on account of my color. They think I will be offended if they tell me I am Latin-american. :)

It feels like I have been fighting racism, and bullies all my life. [nbcnews.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 26, 2018:

It will never end, will it?!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade Surprised? I am not; ignorance has a long root here.

It feels like I have been fighting racism, and bullies all my life. [nbcnews.com]

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Nov 26, 2018:

It will never end, will it?!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

I doubt it will. Few months ago I was asked this question "You speak Spanish but you have blue eyes...you are white. How is this possible?

Other than Agnostic, what social networks do you use and like?

BD66 comments on Nov 26, 2018:

Facebook for me.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 26, 2018:

Same for me

Recently I have come across a lot of people who want to pray out loud.

Redheadedgammy comments on Nov 25, 2018:

I live in the bible belt here in the U.S. and see this quite often when I go out to eat. I ignore them.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 25, 2018:

@Redheadedgammy If one day I have to endure people praying next to me... I will start to speak Spanish. LOL This will make them very uncomfortable and they may run away. :)

Recently I have come across a lot of people who want to pray out loud.

Redheadedgammy comments on Nov 25, 2018:

I live in the bible belt here in the U.S. and see this quite often when I go out to eat. I ignore them.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 25, 2018:

how do you handle a person / group of praying aloud at the table next to your's ? I will ask for another table.

I was wondering if anyone could tell us about your favorite quilt or knitted item.

CrazyQuilter comments on Nov 24, 2018:

This quilt was inspired by the wild colors in Mexico and made while I lived there. It's an original design. The border was very frustrating, and I don't recommend doing designs that must meet precisely in 2 directions. It was professionally quilted. I can't handle big quilts on my home machine....

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 25, 2018:

@CrazyQuilter LOL

I was wondering if anyone could tell us about your favorite quilt or knitted item.

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 24, 2018:

Is great. I am a nuts for quilted runners; I will post a pic of my firts.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 25, 2018:

@CeliaVL Yes, those classes keep me active...in contact with people. BTW, my friend Elena just asked if I could lend her the runner to decorate her home for Xmas; I gave it to her . Her present. :)

I was wondering if anyone could tell us about your favorite quilt or knitted item.

CrazyQuilter comments on Nov 24, 2018:

This quilt was inspired by the wild colors in Mexico and made while I lived there. It's an original design. The border was very frustrating, and I don't recommend doing designs that must meet precisely in 2 directions. It was professionally quilted. I can't handle big quilts on my home machine....

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 25, 2018:

@CrazyQuilter Hummm...por la excelente gramática que muestras tener pienso que lo hablas muy bien.

I was wondering if anyone could tell us about your favorite quilt or knitted item.

CrazyQuilter comments on Nov 24, 2018:

This quilt was inspired by the wild colors in Mexico and made while I lived there. It's an original design. The border was very frustrating, and I don't recommend doing designs that must meet precisely in 2 directions. It was professionally quilted. I can't handle big quilts on my home machine....

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

I guess by the time you finished the quilt you spoke Spanish fluently. :) ¿Me equivoco?

I was wondering if anyone could tell us about your favorite quilt or knitted item.

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 24, 2018:

Is great. I am a nuts for quilted runners; I will post a pic of my firts.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

@CeliaVL Thanks. I made two place mates and the napkins...then I stopped quilting and took three jewelry classes. An advantage of being a retired teacher (NYC) is that I have access to many classes (Quilting, Art Collage, Jewelry, Learning LOTE, , Short story reading / debates....) for only ten bucks per class / semester.

I'm very pleased that we now have thirty members, having been told when I set up the gtoup that it ...

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 22, 2018:

Whoever told you that was wrong.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

@CeliaVL Good for them. We are growing one great group here.

Argentina just signed into law the Justine bill (organ donation).

GinaMaria comments on Jul 5, 2018:

Since there's an option for opting out, I don't see a problem. And it certainly saves precious time wasted trying to convince next of kin to agree to donation.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

@Sunsetmermaid I decide what to do with my body. Recently, two Argentinean female police officers were injured (same day) and both were pronounced dead "brain dead".veeeeeeeeeeeery fast; they were very young and free of diseases. How do I know they were really "brain dead"? I will never know but her organs were donated and their remains cremated. I doubt the medical community will be so speedy to declare " brain dead" a 50 y/o person. The only confort is that nobody gets paid for the organs.

Mexico is smart- [americanlookout.com]

azzow2 comments on Nov 23, 2018:

Wait until the reports come out about how bad the Mexican jails are.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

@azzow2 It is. Whoever doesn't see the rat in the bowl of soup is a self-made blind person.

Mexico is smart- [americanlookout.com]

azzow2 comments on Nov 23, 2018:

Wait until the reports come out about how bad the Mexican jails are.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

To comment on your post. I remember being a 9 y/o kid when I asked my father "Why the prisons has to be nice; the thieves are not nice? " I guess in my child's mind bad behavior deserved bad surroundings. ...and I keep thinking the same.

Mexico is smart- [americanlookout.com]

azzow2 comments on Nov 23, 2018:

Wait until the reports come out about how bad the Mexican jails are.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

And the main problem is not the jails but that Mexico lacks the means to absorb such number of people. BTW, I posted in a different thread about the "possible criminals" walking with the others in the caravans. Only short-brained people think that NO ONE among 10,000 individuals is a criminal....or insane. Most Americans don't know / don't remember the "Marielitos".

I'm very pleased that we now have thirty members, having been told when I set up the gtoup that it ...

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 22, 2018:

Whoever told you that was wrong.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

@CeliaVL Was that person the other group's organizer? If so, that person was fearing the loss of members........lol

My first New York Beauty Quilt.

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 23, 2018:

Greatttttttttttttt........How long did it take you to finish?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

@Holiday I never made a quilt but a bunch of other things. Whilst I always had a love for sewing and crafts I only learned to quilt after retiring from teaching.:)

I was wondering if anyone could tell us about your favorite quilt or knitted item.

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 24, 2018:

Is great. I am a nuts for quilted runners; I will post a pic of my firts.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

my first quilted runner; is reversible

Finally made one for myself.

CeliaVL comments on Nov 2, 2018:

You didn't give yourself a furry bobble though!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 24, 2018:

@AndiPandi Het another coat. :)

My first New York Beauty Quilt.

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 23, 2018:

Greatttttttttttttt........How long did it take you to finish?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 23, 2018:

@Holiday Is lovely

As we prepare for this mass marked holiday, Take a moment and remember the people alone out there ...

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 21, 2018:

I am always alone on the holidays....but this year will be different. I joined a Meetup group and some of its members -loners- will get together at an "almost local" restaurant. I am sure it would be fun.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 22, 2018:

Well...it was fun....and the food quite delicious. I knew the restaurant but I had never eaten there. I will return. We were six "loners"...all within 20 miles +/- of each other...two of them are Atheist...and I told them about "Agnostic". Very nice people / afternoon.

I was expecting there to be like 3 people in this group. ;)

sfvpool comments on Nov 5, 2018:

There are a few of us...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 21, 2018:

And this world is full of single Atheists...I guess we need to advertise more.

I was expecting there to be like 3 people in this group. ;)

azzow2 comments on Nov 5, 2018:

There are some if I see a conservative posting in main chat I try to send them here. The liberal masses can be brutal.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 21, 2018:

Tha's how I discovered this group; a member send me a PM with the info. I am glad he did.

I think what surprises me most is the look of confusion on people's face when you say that you don't...

hankster comments on Feb 9, 2018:

all the time. I try to be very polite about it especially when it's an older person. many times I can see in their eyes how they are truly worried for my soul and they're going to pray for me. when all that begins I tell him it's okay and I know they're going to pray about the heathen they met in ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 20, 2018:

Once one of those older persons you mention lost her balance and went flat on her ass. I couldn't help but to ask her "Do you think it was God that pushed you down....to test your balance? " I had a d...m good laugh at her expenses. lol

I just made level 7.

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I keep posting / answering but I can't move from 7.8 up.........grrrrrrrrrrrrr

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 18, 2018:

@Transition1 we should complain to the boss. :)

The islands in this pic, taken from the verandah of our vacation rental, are in Mexico.

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Venezuelan refugees caravan? May be Salvadorians, Guatemalans and Hondurans. The Venezuelans are in their way to Argentina....and many have arrived there already.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 18, 2018:

@bigpawbullets Another fact you must think about is that many Americans place in the same bag ALL Latinamerican....and the truth is there are huge cultural, ethnic, racial, educational and social differences among the Spanish speaking people. I doubt very much a Venezuelan and a Mexican "will ride together.

The idiots say we can't afford a tax cut, but wanted free college, free universal healthcare, and ...

azzow2 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

If they could just get some common sense about it. Our systems are short on teachers and police officers so to use them as an example. They study have to pay tuition which should be so the earn it. What should be is after they graduate and take a teaching job or a duty job their income tax should be...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 17, 2018:

The teachers, as long as they work in a needy area, receive a deduction (student loan) every year....AS LONG AS SAID STUDENT LOANS WERE ISSUED AFTER George Bush signed this benefit in the 1990s. Needless to say, I don't get said benefit although I taught in The Bronx and Harlem.

Again the liberals talking w/o knowledge but with a lot of ignorance I wrote on a regular thread ...

dokala comments on Nov 16, 2018:

Dontou have evidence that those children were accompaniee by adults other than their parents?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 17, 2018:

They do.

Again the liberals talking w/o knowledge but with a lot of ignorance I wrote on a regular thread ...

SpikeTalon comments on Nov 16, 2018:

You and I both on that much, the ignorance from the political left knows no limits...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 16, 2018:

I had to stop myself from insulting the dude.

If you were to give a die hard trump supporter your top ten hit list of things that no rational ...

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 16, 2018:

Are you aware of the reason/s the kids were separated from their "" parents"" ? Many of those ""parents"" were not even related to the kids....they were bringing them here to be sold (adoption or prostitution). Are you aware that was Clinton who signed the law that "separates" kids from their ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 16, 2018:

@MrBeelzeebubbles As I said...you believe whatever your heart desires....You are not Latino. you don't speak Spanish...and most certainly you don't know the Latinos' cultures -there are many / don't think the Spanish unifies the people- three facts that make the difference when listen to what people talk in said language. To try to inform you is a waste of intelligent time. BTW, if you believe the pens were the kids were housed were built by DT 's orders you are worse than what I think. BTW2 I doubt very much UK nationals have a problem in Australia...since this country is part of the British Commonwealth

If you were to give a die hard trump supporter your top ten hit list of things that no rational ...

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 16, 2018:

Are you aware of the reason/s the kids were separated from their "" parents"" ? Many of those ""parents"" were not even related to the kids....they were bringing them here to be sold (adoption or prostitution). Are you aware that was Clinton who signed the law that "separates" kids from their ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 16, 2018:

@MrBeelzeebubbles Well, dear...you believe whatever your heart desires....said law is a good one because protects the kids; I know you won't accept this because DT used said law OPENLY....the same with the deportation of many illegals. See, the difference between DT and Obama -to mention only one example- is that Obama did so without any noise....and he deported a lot more illegals than any other recent president. FYO, USA is not the only country in the American continent deporting illegals; Chile and Argentina are doing exactly the same. See, my friend, we don't have to fix other people' s problems. Te veo, cariño.

If you were to give a die hard trump supporter your top ten hit list of things that no rational ...

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 16, 2018:

Are you aware of the reason/s the kids were separated from their "" parents"" ? Many of those ""parents"" were not even related to the kids....they were bringing them here to be sold (adoption or prostitution). Are you aware that was Clinton who signed the law that "separates" kids from their ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 16, 2018:

@MrBeelzeebubbles Well, if you think what I said is not true....there is nothing I can do to change your mind. OTOH, you may watch the Spanish TV -100% against Trump- to repeat what I just wrote. Dear, you need to know the way some Latino cultures work.

The islands in this pic, taken from the verandah of our vacation rental, are in Mexico.

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Venezuelan refugees caravan? May be Salvadorians, Guatemalans and Hondurans. The Venezuelans are in their way to Argentina....and many have arrived there already.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 14, 2018:

@bigpawbullets What the news tell you is one thing....but if you look at a map of South America -where is Venezuela- makes sense the people walk south to Argentina....specially because my other country has open borders. Argentina is hiring Venezuelan doctors and engineers that arrived recently and sending them to where they are needed.

I was expecting there to be like 3 people in this group. ;)

sfvpool comments on Nov 5, 2018:

There are a few of us...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 11, 2018:

Very few.

From my Art Collage class.

CeliaVL comments on Oct 26, 2018:

My neice who lives in Mexico is a big Mafalda fan! That is very effective. I once did a big dragon collage since I had a lot of very fancy red and gold scraps I couldn´t think of anything else to do with. I thought it was quite good, but then I put it in a craft exhibition and it got criticised ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 11, 2018:

People with no skills...see mistake where there is none.

I can't believe there is a guy in the regular forums who uses as his avatar a pic of the Che ...

dokala comments on Nov 10, 2018:

Clutches pearls!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 11, 2018:

@dokala I don't know if you are really shocked or, simply, being sarcastic.

I can't believe there is a guy in the regular forums who uses as his avatar a pic of the Che ...

dokala comments on Nov 10, 2018:

Clutches pearls!

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 11, 2018:

Would you care to translate your post to Japanese? See, in English makes no sense. :)

I can't believe there is a guy in the regular forums who uses as his avatar a pic of the Che ...

SpikeTalon comments on Nov 10, 2018:

He is probably a socialist supporter...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 11, 2018:

All the way.

I can't believe there is a guy in the regular forums who uses as his avatar a pic of the Che ...

azzow2 comments on Nov 11, 2018:

Maybe he is unaware of its past?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 11, 2018:

Based on his answers he is very much aware of his past. He said he uses said avatar to laugh at what the Che did. As I understand...some people use the technique "Talk good / talk bad...but talk" to keep a name / issue in everybody's mind. The Che is an insult to mankind and in particular to my other country. I bloke the dude.

Thanks oh so very much..

Shouldbefishing comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Nothing new. The Amish in my area of northern Indiana still don't get vaccinated even though it could be a life saver to do so. I only feel pity for the kids as they have no choice in it. They have the choice to leave the church at 18.... The smart ones do.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

@Shouldbefishing Well, dear, your "mocking him " is not pleasant to me because it brings hin to the palestra. I guess blocking is in order.

Thanks oh so very much..

Shouldbefishing comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Nothing new. The Amish in my area of northern Indiana still don't get vaccinated even though it could be a life saver to do so. I only feel pity for the kids as they have no choice in it. They have the choice to leave the church at 18.... The smart ones do.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

@Shouldbefishing Yes....specially because his victims are quite dead and wouldn't know the difference.............To keep his memory alive is dangerous.

Thanks oh so very much..

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Are they talking about vaccinating (Salk) the kids again?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

@Charlene I had no pain at all. I think many experience pain because they are told it's painful.

Thanks oh so very much..

Shouldbefishing comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Nothing new. The Amish in my area of northern Indiana still don't get vaccinated even though it could be a life saver to do so. I only feel pity for the kids as they have no choice in it. They have the choice to leave the church at 18.... The smart ones do.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

@Shouldbefishing He shouldn't be remembered. Period.

Thanks oh so very much..

Shouldbefishing comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Nothing new. The Amish in my area of northern Indiana still don't get vaccinated even though it could be a life saver to do so. I only feel pity for the kids as they have no choice in it. They have the choice to leave the church at 18.... The smart ones do.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

@Shouldbefishing Is not a matter of "not getting it" but of knowing the story behind this sociopath multi-millionaire. He was / is a shame to my other country...he and his entire family.

Thanks oh so very much..

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Are they talking about vaccinating (Salk) the kids again?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

@Charlene I had the shingles when I was 22....it doesn't kill anybody.

Thanks oh so very much..

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Are they talking about vaccinating (Salk) the kids again?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

@Charlene Well, is time to chat w/my doc.

Thanks oh so very much..

Shouldbefishing comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Nothing new. The Amish in my area of northern Indiana still don't get vaccinated even though it could be a life saver to do so. I only feel pity for the kids as they have no choice in it. They have the choice to leave the church at 18.... The smart ones do.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

Why do you use as avatar the pic of the worst Latin American terrorist? The Che Guevara-Lynch

Thanks oh so very much..

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 9, 2018:

Are they talking about vaccinating (Salk) the kids again?

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 10, 2018:

@Charlene I know...is a preventive action...but I want to know if they see a possible come back of the disease and are suggesting to the population to get re-vaccinated.

How easy is it to find atheist women in your opinion?

Kinetic comments on Nov 7, 2018:

The region in which I live in makes me wonder if its different. I’m in the bible belt, so folks like me are harder to find. Also, it’s what’s portrayed in our society. I don’t hear of many atheist families.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 7, 2018:

Try these groups; they mau know of some assoc. near you. Georgia 21st Century Humanism Meetup, Alpharetta Atlanta Freethought Society Atlanta Atheists Meetup, The Augusta Freethought Society Black Nonbelievers of Atlanta Fayette Freethought Society Fellowship of Reason Humanists of Georgia, Smyrna Peachtree Freethinkers Club Sunday Assembly Atlanta

Warning! Read this to protect your health.

Yogisan comments on Nov 6, 2018:

If all else fails you can move on to the "Really Effective Totally Invigorating Relaxation Environment". (RETIRE)

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 6, 2018:

I drank that one six years ago. Excellent.

Anybody here voting in New York?

SpikeTalon comments on Nov 6, 2018:

Whilst I'm not from New York, I will be voting for a few Libertarian candidates. I don't blame you for not liking either one of those guys you mentioned above.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 6, 2018:

We know what Cuomo is and Molinaro -whom I met / spke to directly...impressed me as a phony all the way.

Isn't the ignorance surrounding atheism astounding?

DUCHESSA comments on Nov 4, 2018:

When a person gest annoying about converting me I threaten her / him with asking my lawyer about harassment; if the person is in my home and refuses to stop I threaten him/her with calling the cops. Both approaches work perfectly. Needless to say, I always state I am an Atheist.

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 5, 2018:

@SKH78 Today you would report them to the Dept. of Labor....

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MrLink comments on Nov 1, 2018:

Neither political party is behind this. These types of on-foot migrations North towards America, what we're calling the Caravan, has been happening periodically for 10 years or more. It just has never been made into a huge issue before Donald decided to earlier this year. It is not an invasion of ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 3, 2018:

@dokala, @MrLink Dear. please allow me the respect i deserve by not assuming that I can't think for myself.

You have to stop it if not you will be replaced by other countries.[youtu.be]

MrLink comments on Nov 1, 2018:

Neither political party is behind this. These types of on-foot migrations North towards America, what we're calling the Caravan, has been happening periodically for 10 years or more. It just has never been made into a huge issue before Donald decided to earlier this year. It is not an invasion of ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 3, 2018:

@MrLink, @dokala Are you aware that Peña Nieto -Mexico's President- offered them legal residency and all kinds of help...and they refused? Don't even attempt to twist what is going on. They should demand from their own government what they want USA to provide to them.

You have to stop it if not you will be replaced by other countries.[youtu.be]

MrLink comments on Nov 1, 2018:

Neither political party is behind this. These types of on-foot migrations North towards America, what we're calling the Caravan, has been happening periodically for 10 years or more. It just has never been made into a huge issue before Donald decided to earlier this year. It is not an invasion of ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 3, 2018:

@MrLink Exaggerate? Please. I have seen the damage uncontrolled immigration does to a nation...ranging from bringing in all kinds of diseases to establishing drugs cartels and taking over land right at the frontier...also crossing back and forth whenever they need FREE medical attention or to get their welfare checks...some even cross the borders to attend the university that in my other land is also FREE. Needless to say the kids born on my other land are "natives" and entitled to all services. IAW, having a child there means providing for the entire family.

Well, well, well it seems the lefties are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

PinkyandtheBrain comments on Nov 3, 2018:

Obama and the left would also be against this. The left hates our president so much they are willing to deeply cut their own wrists to see him fail. If your for an open boarder you fed and house these people. So many empty words. I am a conservative Republican in a beutiful red state I have the ...

DUCHESSA replies on Nov 3, 2018:

I admire your soul...but IMHO these people instead of attempting to stomp a nation' s land they should demand from their own governments to provide for them everything ...from housing and food to means of work and education.

Well, well, well it seems the lefties are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Robsweapon comments on Nov 2, 2018:

Well I just wish that the righties hadn’t paid for this blatantly obvious political demonstration to make trump look like a super hero by stopping just in time for the midterm elections as well as gaining political leverage for his wall. I’m neither left or right so I guess that you can say ...