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I’ve been shot in combat.

Freedompath comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I completely agree...the POWERS THAT BE, are grasping at straws! The country has gone mad! Can't you just see cross fire in a school full of scattering schoolchildren? If the gun is locked up by the time it could be retrieved, many people could die! What teacher can be focusing on her class room...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 21, 2018:

@Freedompath I was a NYC teacher for over 26 years; the root of the problem is -for instance- ignoring the bullying some kids endure, lack of discipline, no paying attention to the special needs of the kids, no crisis intervention, condoning bad behavior, no evaluating those kids who enjoy torturing their classmates and saying "I didn't mean it."....no expelling the students who shouldn't be in the school. The list is long

I’ve been shot in combat.

MikeInBatonRouge comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Besides the burden of being expected to handle a high-powered weapon and in crisis NOT accidentally shoot any of their students, there's the danger of how to secure their weapon. Students would certainly know the weapons were somewhere there in the classroom, increasing the odds that occasionally, ...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 21, 2018:

@JackPedigo Is not what a person says but how he/she expresses the idea. :)

I’ve been shot in combat.

MikeInBatonRouge comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Besides the burden of being expected to handle a high-powered weapon and in crisis NOT accidentally shoot any of their students, there's the danger of how to secure their weapon. Students would certainly know the weapons were somewhere there in the classroom, increasing the odds that occasionally, ...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 21, 2018:

@JackPedigo Did I say I agree with the idea? No, I did not.

Describe your love life in one word.

DUCHESSA comments on Mar 21, 2018:

Gee, everybody is single....but nobody is doing anything to change this "status". Are we afraid of trying?

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 21, 2018:

@DaveSuvada I am talking about singles...we complain about being alone /not able to find a partner....but we play games when the chances arrive.

Learning how to teach how to learn

LeighShelton comments on Mar 20, 2018:

children should be taught how to learn not what to learn.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 21, 2018:

"How to learn" Yes..........What to learn? No. The kids should be exposed to everything and provided with the tools to separate the good from the bad. Also, the material should be tailored to the needs and abilities of the kids while receiving the basics. BTW, the most important issue is "lack of discipline" . Without discipline no learning is possible....but, as most people know, lack of discipline is fomented by the system as a way to manipulate the people. ...since less educated human beings are easier to fool.

I’ve been shot in combat.

Freedompath comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I completely agree...the POWERS THAT BE, are grasping at straws! The country has gone mad! Can't you just see cross fire in a school full of scattering schoolchildren? If the gun is locked up by the time it could be retrieved, many people could die! What teacher can be focusing on her class room...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 21, 2018:

@Freedompath If you think the kids in the schools get guns to show off....you live in another planet....Again, don't blame the decent people for what's going on and look for the root of the problem.

Should employers do pre-employment drug testing?

Shawappa44820 comments on Mar 20, 2018:

It depends on the job. Surely you don't want your pizza made by somebody that ISN'T stoned...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 21, 2018:

@Shawappa44820 That was not the point....but I understand you....LOL

I’ve been shot in combat.

Freedompath comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I completely agree...the POWERS THAT BE, are grasping at straws! The country has gone mad! Can't you just see cross fire in a school full of scattering schoolchildren? If the gun is locked up by the time it could be retrieved, many people could die! What teacher can be focusing on her class room...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 20, 2018:

@AdorkableMe One thing is gun control and a very different is to disarm the population. Anyway, the kids will enter a gun to the school anytime they want..I could tell you the different ways they have to fool the metal detectors.

I’ve been shot in combat.

MikeInBatonRouge comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Besides the burden of being expected to handle a high-powered weapon and in crisis NOT accidentally shoot any of their students, there's the danger of how to secure their weapon. Students would certainly know the weapons were somewhere there in the classroom, increasing the odds that occasionally, ...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 20, 2018:

@JackPedigo In the past the Israel's flight attendants were armed.

Should employers do pre-employment drug testing?

Shawappa44820 comments on Mar 20, 2018:

It depends on the job. Surely you don't want your pizza made by somebody that ISN'T stoned...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 20, 2018:

@Shawappa44820 If uou only knew some countrues sell pizza by the meter

So.

Jsuischa comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Every country has good and bad qualities. The US has amazing natural wonders. I really enjoy our parks.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 20, 2018:

Sarcastic? If so, you said it all.

Is me or each new member in Agnostics is stupider than the one before?

Trajan61 comments on Mar 19, 2018:

The political involvement of the church is unfortunately a fact of life. Maybe someday it will be less but right now it is very significant.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 19, 2018:

Fifty years? Maybe 500....

Is me or each new member in Agnostics is stupider than the one before?

buck1977 comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Most people are shallow of thought and easily led about by their emotions.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 19, 2018:

@buck1977 Well, we may say they are less ; toasted" than the general population.......lol

What are your pet peeve markers you look for on a first date?

TerriCity comments on Mar 18, 2018:

So on a first date you're looking for problems? I expect you may remain single for a long time.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 19, 2018:

No, no for a problem but for those things you know will hamper the relationship. A guy spoke -while we were having coffee- three times (5 mins each call) with his mother. Needless to say, I never answer his calls again.

Is me or each new member in Agnostics is stupider than the one before?

buck1977 comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Most people are shallow of thought and easily led about by their emotions.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 19, 2018:

Then, they don't have room in an Atheist group.

Why did god create atheists?

mordant comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Proof that even religion does not HAVE to hold a negative view of atheism. Of course, in practice, it usually does.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 19, 2018:

@ArashL Does it really matter? BTW, if they could look at us as is described in the story....they would not longer be religious.

I like to find new words that I have not seen before or words that I have seen but never really ...

JoelLovell comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Grandiloquent- using big words to show off. Which I often do.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 19, 2018:

@JoelLovell No, dear, that was not my point....

I like to find new words that I have not seen before or words that I have seen but never really ...

JoelLovell comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Grandiloquent- using big words to show off. Which I often do.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 19, 2018:

A very well known word.

I like to find new words that I have not seen before or words that I have seen but never really ...

DUCHESSA comments on Mar 18, 2018:

ABSQUATULATE = To leave a place abruptly.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 19, 2018:

@cava A friend had a different interpretation......lol

Should you ask a date for his/her credit score? Why/why Not?

Paddyola comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Should you ask a date if they shaved their genitals earlier? no cos its ridiculous as the initial question :)

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 18, 2018:

Don't you think it would be better to ask if he / she washed the genitals instead? :))

Should you ask a date for his/her credit score? Why/why Not?

Paddyola comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Should you ask a date if they shaved their genitals earlier? no cos its ridiculous as the initial question :)

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 18, 2018:

Laughing my brains off.

LOL.

Trajan61 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Hell Trump’s sanctions may actually bring Kim Jong Un to the table and bring peace to Korea. The liberals just like to criticize Trump whether it’s justified or not.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 18, 2018:

I would like to hear what they have to say about the possible peace between both nations. Are they aware that this peace is in the making for a while....that is not a thing out of the blue....that no other president has attempted?

How do you deal with mixed signals?

Shelton comments on Mar 18, 2018:

It depends on how interested I am. If I am really interested I would take the initiative to clearify things. If I am mildly interested I'll just enjoy the communication. Bottom line, communication!

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 18, 2018:

We;;.If I have to ask questions....I don't become interested. I believe in forming my opinion from the info. I gather by listening.

LOL.

buck1977 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Liberals will victimize anyone they can...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 18, 2018:

I laugh at them.

WHAT'S YOUR POSITION ON ABORTION ?

Deb57 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

I am absolutely pro-choice. Speaking from experience, I don't recommend it as a form of birth control. It is painful both physically and emotionally.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 18, 2018:

I understand abortion is physically painful because is a surgery....but no emotionally. No in my opinion. See, I feel is a relief for the woman.

I’m a electrician the owner of the company I work for is the son of a pastor.

DUCHESSA comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Did you think about finding work in another place?

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 17, 2018:

@Donto101 Well, then, enjoy and try no to get too upset when they talk about religion.

Is there such thing as ugly or beauty is only in society’s perspective?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Beauty (and ugly) is strictly in the eye of the beholder and is totally subjective. IMHO

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 17, 2018:

@jlynn37 Correct, but the person,regardless of how many times you say "You are beautiful.", won't believe you because the years of negativism he / she was exposed to...as you said.

Is there such thing as ugly or beauty is only in society’s perspective?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Beauty (and ugly) is strictly in the eye of the beholder and is totally subjective. IMHO

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 17, 2018:

Indeed...but a person who has been told "ugly" one too many times will have a hard time understanding your point.

Early Humans Slept Around with More than Just Neanderthals

arronpaul46 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Okay I read it. It was interesting and I am not suprise by it at all. You ever go in Wal - Mart in a small town in the middle of no where Mississippi? Talk about finding the missing link.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 17, 2018:

No need to travel that far; en Pennsylvania -one hour away from Philadelphia- everybody is a cousin /uncle / brother / nephew....and their families are not related. Gee, they look like photocopies.

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Flyingmonkeys comments on Mar 16, 2018:

To be honest.. that's me when I see a spider on the ceiling... Just sayin....

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 16, 2018:

Don't look at the ceiling............juasssssss

As an atheist woman, how do you feel about Race in reference to relationships in America?

MarvelAnn comments on Mar 16, 2018:

I spent many years in an interracial relationship. Not only that, my partner was an immigrant from Ethiopia with an accent. I am still shocked at the level of racism and discrimination we encountered from 2003-2017. We never had issues in Columbus, OH. As soon as we left the area we were faced with ...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 16, 2018:

Let me see. No dating a person from a different race doesn't make a racist out of anybody. The reasons no to get involved with a given human being could be cultural.

As an atheist woman, how do you feel about Race in reference to relationships in America?

Jnei comments on Mar 16, 2018:

If there's any woman on this site who doesn't agree with what @sassygirl3869 and @Donotbelieve have already said, I'll be very surprised.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 16, 2018:

@Donotbelieve Well, no this Atheist woman have not spoken. I won't date a guy from my other country -we are a mix of everything- ever.

Just saw a FB friend defriend another FB friend mostly because the latter dared to question the ...

Jesusluvsu comments on Mar 16, 2018:

It may seem petty or small, but obviously not to them. You have to understand that there are many who were strongly affected on many different levels by this school shooting, taken with the epidemic of gun violence that we have here in America. School shootings really hit home, so their walk out ...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 16, 2018:

@Hugh .You don't have to tell me that kids aren't perfect; I taught them for over 26 years. I doubt they will reflect on what bullying does to their classmates; for them is a way to mark their territory, to get free copies of the homework, free food, the best girls / boys....and above all a way to have fun. Two girls in the last school I taught couldn't wait -every day- to emotionally torture a female classmate who suffered from depression and became very anxious each time she was taunted. One day the provocation it was too much and the poor girl reacted by stabbing one of them with a lab' scissors....she missed her eye by less than an inch. Now, this poor girl has a record.

Just saw a FB friend defriend another FB friend mostly because the latter dared to question the ...

Jesusluvsu comments on Mar 16, 2018:

It may seem petty or small, but obviously not to them. You have to understand that there are many who were strongly affected on many different levels by this school shooting, taken with the epidemic of gun violence that we have here in America. School shootings really hit home, so their walk out ...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 16, 2018:

What I question is how many of those kids showing solidarity today are guilty of bullying? See, it's said that 4 out of 10 victims of bullying will take revenge on the bullies....It happened in the last school I taught. Fortunately, the incident didn't end as Columbine or like few weeks ago in Florida....but the police was involved.

Why is so difficult for people to ask a lady / man out on a date?

wordywalt comments on Mar 15, 2018:

Yes, it is mainly fear of rejection.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 15, 2018:

Which begs the question "EWhich one is worse....fear of rejection or loneliness?

Three ways to make sure a toxic person you not longer want around won't contact you again.

AMGT comments on Mar 15, 2018:

I have no problem putting honest, firm boundaries in place, and if they become stalkers/dangerous, I have solutions for that too. No need to be someone I’m not, to arrive at the outcome I prefer.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 15, 2018:

I rather push a person "to take the initiative" than to make a stalker out him / her. See, at the same time a person takes the initiative, he/she also cuts all chances of coming back. IAW, is a matter of pride. Works wonders when dealing with a very sick (mentally) and toxic person

So.. Ummmm... If you don’t mind my asking, what are your names?

SteveB comments on Jan 8, 2018:

I’m Quetzalcoatl, with only one accent mark not two, common mistake. But you can call me Steve. Good thing my user name doesn't give it away! ;)

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 15, 2018:

Gee, I didn't know the Nahuatl language used tildes (accent marks). lol

Re: The National Student Walkout I am truly heartened to see so many thousands of kids exercising...

sassygirl3869 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Proud of these kids-no nieces/nephews grandkids but as an American proud.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 15, 2018:

@KKGator Well, it's obvious you don't have the smallest idea about what goes on inside the schools. Bye..

Re: The National Student Walkout I am truly heartened to see so many thousands of kids exercising...

sassygirl3869 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Proud of these kids-no nieces/nephews grandkids but as an American proud.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 15, 2018:

@KKGator Be in front of a classroom and you will follow "my reasoning". Until then, ....

Re: The National Student Walkout I am truly heartened to see so many thousands of kids exercising...

sassygirl3869 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Proud of these kids-no nieces/nephews grandkids but as an American proud.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 15, 2018:

@KKGator LOL.... To ask for stricter gun control while "conveniently forgetting that you are as guilty as the one who pointed the gun" is, to say the least....arrogant.

Re: The National Student Walkout I am truly heartened to see so many thousands of kids exercising...

sassygirl3869 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Proud of these kids-no nieces/nephews grandkids but as an American proud.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 14, 2018:

As I said in my thread "I would like to know how many of these kids have bullied their classmates and teachers, f...d underneath the school's staircases, enter real guns to the building, brought alcohol in their water bottles....and a lot more.

What best describes Trump as a president?

DUCHESSA comments on Mar 12, 2018:

The guy who cut down illegal immigration to USA.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 13, 2018:

@snytiger6 I know the "problem" quite well. Eventually, the big guys will have to pay real wages or lose everything. Additionally, many of the illegals are not even working in the crops but joining the MS 13 and other ganfs. They want easy money. The same is happening in Argentina with the illegals flooding that country. Do not attempot to "decorate" the issue....I have been familiar with the illegal problem since the time of the Amnesty program (Reagan).

Ever been 'double crossed' by a friend?

DUCHESSA comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Yes, I has been but I didn't seek revenge since life has a way to make them pay you....at a profit

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 13, 2018:

@atheist I rather not.

What best describes Trump as a president?

VictoriaNotes comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Charlatan.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 13, 2018:

@Donto101 Whatever floats your boat....dear.

My desire to travel is kicking in again. I would love to go somewhere by railroad. Suggestions?

DocZee comments on Mar 13, 2018:

I recently had an adventure on a train and to be honest it wasn't all that great. I think we have a tendecny to romanticize the expereince of going by train, it can be rather hard on the body. I went from Oregon to Ohio by train, spent a total of 8 days aboard and after the first 2 days the novelty ...

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 13, 2018:

Thanks for the advise; I may not go in a more than three to four days trip.

The Trump haters are starting to be nasty to me. LOL.

juli15 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

They are a bunch of foul mouthed hatful hypocrites .

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 13, 2018:

I enjoy a good debate; I doubt they will be able to pull one.

What best describes Trump as a president?

DUCHESSA comments on Mar 12, 2018:

The guy who cut down illegal immigration to USA.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 13, 2018:

@Kristina No, but obviously you think only the illegals can do said job. How about the legal ones and the Americans that are jobless right now?

What best describes Trump as a president?

VictoriaNotes comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Charlatan.

DUCHESSA replies on Mar 13, 2018:

@Donto101 I know is difficult to comprehend but the fact you despise DT doesn't make him a fraud nor bad persons those who voted for him. I didn't like Obama but you won't find any post authored by me insulting him. I guess that's what makes people different.

Ok what do I say/?

Jameson comments on Mar 11, 2018:

Just yesterday there was a post on here about women don't want to be called ladies or girls so you're already politially incorrect. Bahaha. It's always something I say ladies or I call young ladies girls sometimes because I'm old. I never heard before yesterday of anyone being offended by that.