Bidens voting record..

wordywalt comments on Apr 28, 2019:

A biased depiction. Yes, over along and distinguished record in public service, he has made mistakes that he has learned from. We all do stupid things in our ill-informed youth. Wise people learn from their mistakes. Biden certainly has.

wordywalt replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@Charlene Your malicious labeling to discourage real conversation is both offensive and immoral. I am not a Clinton fan. I have believed in social democracy since spending almost 3 years in Germany over 50 years ago. Biden may be more to the center than you like, but he is willing and able to work with those left of him to get things done for the benefit of all. He can and would beat Trump. Working with Warren, the most progressive program of action could be mounted that this country has ever seen. I think that is what you want, as do I. You are simply backing the wrong horses-- at this time -- to get the job done. "If piecemeal change or revolution is not working, it is simply because you have not changed enough pieces." Lose the aggressive labeling habit. I think you are better than that.

Bidens voting record..

wordywalt comments on Apr 28, 2019:

A biased depiction. Yes, over along and distinguished record in public service, he has made mistakes that he has learned from. We all do stupid things in our ill-informed youth. Wise people learn from their mistakes. Biden certainly has.

wordywalt replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@Charlene By the way, Biden and Warren are my favority candidates. They would make a great combination ticket.

Bidens voting record..

wordywalt comments on Apr 28, 2019:

A biased depiction. Yes, over along and distinguished record in public service, he has made mistakes that he has learned from. We all do stupid things in our ill-informed youth. Wise people learn from their mistakes. Biden certainly has.

wordywalt replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@Charlene I find your use of "Joeboy" offensive. Who are you to talk about him in such a way?

Here in Florida, we will have our first 90 degree day this week.

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 28, 2019:

I feel your pain. The house we lived in when I grew up did not have AC. June through August can be hot and humid in the Great Plains. When I was little it didn't matter. Now, I can't sleep if it is too hot. Gotta have my AC.

wordywalt replies on Apr 28, 2019:

Growing up in north Florida, we did not have A/C either. There were a lot of summer nights that I lay in bed sweating until I finally got to sleep around midnight.

Bidens voting record..

wordywalt comments on Apr 28, 2019:

A biased depiction. Yes, over along and distinguished record in public service, he has made mistakes that he has learned from. We all do stupid things in our ill-informed youth. Wise people learn from their mistakes. Biden certainly has.

wordywalt replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@Charlene I would dare to say that you have no proof of that outrageous assertion. People like you would deprive us of the services of great men who had to overcome the limitations of their culture, upbringing, and youth. Harry Truman was a Kansas City, Missouri machine politician whose record was not that of distinction. Yet, he went on to become one of our greatest presidents Similarly, Judge Hugo Black started out in r4ecist and conservative Alabama culture, but went on to become a great judge who voted against segregation in Brown vs. Board of Education, and who also made many other truly democratic decisions. Don't be so crudely judgmental, lest your motives be questioned.

Gallup Poll: US Global Approval Rating Plunges but Americans Believe the Opposite

wordywalt comments on Apr 22, 2019:

I disagree with the results of that poll. I genuinely believe that only "Trump's base high on hate, racism, ethnocentrism, an aggressive nationalism believes that international approval of the US has gone up. But, their intoxication on the fumes of fetid moral putrescence makes them delusional.

wordywalt replies on Apr 22, 2019:

@Cast1es Trump is a damned sight more than a sellout. He is an egomaniacal, stupid, morally bankrupt. totally corrupt sociopath and a traitor..

Gallup Poll: US Global Approval Rating Plunges but Americans Believe the Opposite

wordywalt comments on Apr 22, 2019:

I disagree with the results of that poll. I genuinely believe that only "Trump's base high on hate, racism, ethnocentrism, an aggressive nationalism believes that international approval of the US has gone up. But, their intoxication on the fumes of fetid moral putrescence makes them delusional.

wordywalt replies on Apr 22, 2019:

@powder You fail to recognize that the pentagon did not initiate those actions on their own. They did it at the behest of politicians of questionable intelligence and morality. Those politicians bear most of the blame.

I've been tasked to teach Social Studies in Summer School this year.

wordywalt comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I also wove true stories into history which no textbooks show, pointing out that two major factors in our winning the Revolutionary Ware were a madman and a fungus. The madman turned the battle of Saratoga, and the fungus profoundly influenced the behavior of Cornwallis at Yorktown. If you are ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

@t1nick Revolutionary War. He actually won the Battle of Saratoga for the Americans before he later became a traitor.

I've been tasked to teach Social Studies in Summer School this year.

wordywalt comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I also wove true stories into history which no textbooks show, pointing out that two major factors in our winning the Revolutionary Ware were a madman and a fungus. The madman turned the battle of Saratoga, and the fungus profoundly influenced the behavior of Cornwallis at Yorktown. If you are ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

@t1nick The second story came from a prominent botanist who specialized in economic botany. I already knew that that Cornwallis had been conducting a campaign in the south, but was being besieged by constant hit-and-run attacks which were both irksome and damaging. Cornwallis decided to abandon his very wagon train of supplies so that he could be more mobile and deal with the ambushes more effectively. As winter was approaching when Cornwallis reached his base at Yorktown, he knew that he did not even have sufficient supplies to last through the winter, so he took his force into winter quarters, expecting a resupply before winter. A British Fleet left England in plenty of time to reach Yorktown with the fresh supplies. On the way to America, the fleet hit a bad storm. But, a fungus had crept into the timbers of the British fleet an had greatly weakened those timbers -- and had gone undetected. During the storm, many of the ships suffered broken timbers and the entire fleet was forced to limp into New York harbor for repairs. That delay proved terribly costly while the British ships were undergoing repairs, a French fleet (our allies) sailed into Yorktown harbor and blocked access of the British fleet to Yorktown. Cornwallis knew that he did not even have enough supplies to last through the winter, surrendered -- ending the Revolutionary War. (In a class I had with the botany professor, he told of personally examining the remains of the British fleet and finding unmistakable evidence that the damage had been caused by a fungus).

I've been tasked to teach Social Studies in Summer School this year.

wordywalt comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I also wove true stories into history which no textbooks show, pointing out that two major factors in our winning the Revolutionary Ware were a madman and a fungus. The madman turned the battle of Saratoga, and the fungus profoundly influenced the behavior of Cornwallis at Yorktown. If you are ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

@t1nick Meanwhile, Burgoyne, a very cautious general, delayed in leaving New York City. The force from the south and met Arnold's force at Saratoga and was defeated by Arnold. That is a true story that most history books do not tell you.

I've been tasked to teach Social Studies in Summer School this year.

wordywalt comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I also wove true stories into history which no textbooks show, pointing out that two major factors in our winning the Revolutionary Ware were a madman and a fungus. The madman turned the battle of Saratoga, and the fungus profoundly influenced the behavior of Cornwallis at Yorktown. If you are ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

The Saratoga story " While doing some personal research on the Revolutionary War I ran across a story about Benedict Arnold (before he turned coat), a half-wrt named Hon Yost, and the Battle of Saratoga. The British had a three pronged plan to entrap American forces at Saratoga and destroy the force. Burgoyne was to come over from New York City. A second force was to come up from the south. A third force composed a small British group and several thousand Indian allies was to come south from Canada. Before coming on th Saratoga, the latter group was to stop at a small American fort, besiege and take it. The large Indian force had the fort under siege and it was close to falling. Benedict Arnold learned of the force besieging the fort, but knew that he did not have a force of sufficient strength to mount an attack. He came up with a brilliant plan. He knew of a local British sympathsizer, a half wit named Hon Yost. Arnold had Yost taken into custody. . Arnold stripped the clothes off Yost, shot his clothes full of holes, ranted and raved to Yost about how was going to go over to the fort and absolutely destroy the force from Canada. Then he gave Yost back his clothes and let him go. . Yost did exactly what Arnold wanted him to do. He ran all the way to the fort to warn the British. He broke into the British and Indian camp late at night completely panicked and with the air of a madman. . The Indians were highly superstitious about crazy people and were terrified by Yost. When dawn broke the next morning, the entire Indian force was gone. The small British unit could not even take the fort and went back to Canada.

Oh, how I would love to be able to ask Sarah Huckabee Sanders the following question to her face: ...

callmedubious comments on Apr 21, 2019:

millions of ppl daily make their livelihood the same way she does e.g wall st.,the entire financial industry, the MSM & it goes on & on. the US was conceived & built on lies. they just keep getting amplified.

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

I find your cynicism repulsive.

Oh, how I would love to be able to ask Sarah Huckabee Sanders the following question to her face: ...

zesty comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Very brave! Why don't you ask the same from Putin or Kim? It is easy to fuck with a fragile woman?

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

@zesty Excellent!

Oh, how I would love to be able to ask Sarah Huckabee Sanders the following question to her face: ...

zesty comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Very brave! Why don't you ask the same from Putin or Kim? It is easy to fuck with a fragile woman?

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

@zesty A mindless retort that you have no real answer to my remarks.

Oh, how I would love to be able to ask Sarah Huckabee Sanders the following question to her face: ...

zesty comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Very brave! Why don't you ask the same from Putin or Kim? It is easy to fuck with a fragile woman?

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

I am sorry, but your remark is so inane that I can't avoid saying that. Putin and Kim are known enemies of our nation. Sanders is an employee of our nation, supposedly serving our nation. And, there is nothing fragile about Sanders. She is an aggressive, disrespectful, uncivil, and untruthful women who is a traitor to her sex.

Oh, how I would love to be able to ask Sarah Huckabee Sanders the following question to her face: ...

BD66 comments on Apr 21, 2019:

You could ask that to every White House spokesperson as far back as I can remember.

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

Yes, all of them have put spin on issues, and even occasionally lied. But, Sanders knowingly and willfully lies multiple times a day, every day. Most have tried to be honest. Sanders makes no attempt.

Oh, how I would love to be able to ask Sarah Huckabee Sanders the following question to her face: ...

Marionville comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I’d say she is quite comfortable with it...she may even be a true believer...who knows what goes on in the minds of the Trumpinistas!

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

No doubt about it. But, as many people as possible need to confront her about the truth of her own despicable behavior.

Oh, how I would love to be able to ask Sarah Huckabee Sanders the following question to her face: ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Apr 21, 2019:

"Oh, like, you again. You atheistic thingy, I need avert my eyes. I've no response to you or others of your ilk. And that includes reporters who ask such questions as well. Look at all the great things this administration does, and not just for white nationalists who don't exit anyway (wink). ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 21, 2019:

You are too easily dismissive of others who do not agree with you. You would be much better off trying sincerely to be objective.

We need to get Congress to pass 2 laws to clean up some of the Trumpian corruption: 1.

1of5 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

You do realize that the pres has to sign things for them to become law, and have you seen what some members of Congress do?

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@1of5 When a message is repeated often enough without refutation, even some dolts get it.

We need a new amendment to the U.

BD66 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Terrible idea. I put more trust in our elected representatives in the House and the Senate than in 5 Supreme Court justices. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing.

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@BD66 I do not let any me3dia control my thinking. I did graduate work in political science and American intellectual hisroy as a part of my graduate program. I operate from knowledge and reasoning. Stop trying to label and detract. That is an irksome habit.

We need to get Congress to pass 2 laws to clean up some of the Trumpian corruption: 1.

1of5 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

You do realize that the pres has to sign things for them to become law, and have you seen what some members of Congress do?

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@1of5 The more we expose them the better. Eventually more and more people will get the message.

We need a new amendment to the U.

BD66 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Terrible idea. I put more trust in our elected representatives in the House and the Senate than in 5 Supreme Court justices. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing.

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@BD66 We need to get rid of all such politicians -- now and forever. That is not anarchy, but democracy and ethics in government. You seem to be defending corruption.

We need a new amendment to the U.

BD66 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Terrible idea. I put more trust in our elected representatives in the House and the Senate than in 5 Supreme Court justices. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing.

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@BD66 My reasoning is not terrible. You simply label it as that because you disagree with it. That is unethical.

We need to get Congress to pass 2 laws to clean up some of the Trumpian corruption: 1.

1of5 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

You do realize that the pres has to sign things for them to become law, and have you seen what some members of Congress do?

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@1of5 So? It will still expose some of the ones who grease the tacks of corruption.

We need to get Congress to pass 2 laws to clean up some of the Trumpian corruption: 1.

1of5 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

You do realize that the pres has to sign things for them to become law, and have you seen what some members of Congress do?

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

Nevertheless, the attempt is worth it. Besides, it would show who really stands againsty corruption and who does not.

We need a new amendment to the U.

BD66 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Terrible idea. I put more trust in our elected representatives in the House and the Senate than in 5 Supreme Court justices. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing.

wordywalt replies on Apr 19, 2019:

How do you p[resume to know what the founding fathers intended? You sound like the constitution distorter Scalia. Besides, founding father Thomas Jefferson said that the earth belongs to the living, not the dead. When tradition carries more weight than reason and the solving of a current problem, there is a problem.

Is there any way that religion can be proved to be man made?

wordywalt comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Simple. Religion did not exist prior to lthe time that evolution produced the modern homo sapien.

wordywalt replies on Apr 18, 2019:

@Metahuman Its substantiation is the grounds that no evidence of religion among any other earthly creatures has ever been found. Try that for starters. Rebut that!

Chump's "peace plan" for Israel/Palestine [haaretz.com]

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Given how corrupt the three people involved are, how could it include a Palestinian state?

wordywalt replies on Apr 18, 2019:

@Tomaf Sure, and pigs fly.

Bill interviewed Julian Assange right after he posted thousands of DNC emails.

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I would not believe one damned word of anything Assange says.

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@Robecology I watched it. He is one slippery, slimy egomaniac.

Bill interviewed Julian Assange right after he posted thousands of DNC emails.

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I would not believe one damned word of anything Assange says.

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@of-the-mountain So what. That still gives me no reason to believe Assange.

Chump's "peace plan" for Israel/Palestine [haaretz.com]

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Given how corrupt the three people involved are, how could it include a Palestinian state?

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@of-the-mountain Not worthy of a response.

Chump's "peace plan" for Israel/Palestine [haaretz.com]

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Given how corrupt the three people involved are, how could it include a Palestinian state?

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@of-the-mountain I am not the object of your reply, but you response is totally disrespectful and derogatory. It is out of line. There is no way that your response could provoke anything but anger and ill will.

Bill interviewed Julian Assange right after he posted thousands of DNC emails.

wordywalt comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I would not believe one damned word of anything Assange says.

wordywalt replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@Robecology Assange is a narcissistic provocateur who thrives on creating chaos. As I said, I will not believe one word the slimeball says.

Real journalists only repeat government approved progaganda. ;)

wordywalt comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Assange is not and has never been a journalist. He is a narcissistic, self-absorbed provocateur who thrives on creating chaos.

wordywalt replies on Apr 14, 2019:

A gross misstatement! @Surfpirate

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 13, 2019:

@dahermit Enough of your silly games. You know damned well that thanks to the NRA and a Republican congress, it is forbidden for the federal government to collect data on gun violence.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 13, 2019:

@dahermit If you listen to the news, you have all the data you need.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 13, 2019:

@dahermit As an American citizen, I have the right to express my reasoned opinion, whether you like it or not. If you disagree, I challenge you to give valid and reasoned rebuttals instead of an inane attempt to slam.

Will Drumpf hand over tax returns or drop out of the race or declare martial law? [thehill.com]

wordywalt comments on Apr 12, 2019:

It will go to the Supreme Court. If the court ru;es against him, he will be forced to hand them over. By the way, it is martial law, not "Marshall Law." Even he is not dumb enough to declare martial law. He would be imprisoned for that.

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 You greatly over-estimate Trump and vastly underestimate our institutions.

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Storm1752 A psychopath knows the difference between right and wrong, but does not care. All that matters to him or her is what he or she wants. A psychopath is NOT psychotic.

Picked my first tomato of the season today! I can taste it in my mind already.

StevenWilbur comments on Apr 12, 2019:

You Floridians are all the same - "Ooh, I'm enjoying fresh produce while you others haven't even planted yet". Yeah, well we'll see who has the last laugh; while you're sweating your buns off basking in the sun, we'll be enjoying the crisp refreshing bit of frost in the air as we're shoveling last ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

You are right. By mid June it will be so hot that all of the spring vegetables will be gone. But, that is when I plant my white acre peas and they thrive in the heat.

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Freedompath okay. No need for an argument.

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Freedompath I do not feel threatened. I am just asserting that I am not walling myself off and, as you seem to assert.

Picked my first tomato of the season today! I can taste it in my mind already.

Robecology comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Where is this?

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Robecology My techniques with tomatoes I have learned over the years. First is care of the soil. Here in Florida, we have areal problem with nematodes -- soil worms which damage the roots of tomato plants and other plants as well, and drastically curtail the productivity and longevity of plants. Every couple of years I treat the soil for nematodes. I also add a lot organic matter to the soil -- hay mulch, grass clippings, and plant debris. Second, I grow the plants in raised rows to prevent damage from too much rainfall. Third, I use regular 10-10-10 fertilizer. Fourth, I grow the plants in circular wire. cages about 40 inches in diameter, and train the leaves and branches on the frame as they grow. hat makes the plant continue to grow upward. Finally, if we have had no recent rain, I water about every two days, just enough to dampen the soil well, but not saturate it. Hope this helps. .

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Freedompath I have a right to my reasoned perspective, as do you. I am not walling myself off, and I will not be walled off my anyone else.

Picked my first tomato of the season today! I can taste it in my mind already.

Robecology comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Where is this?

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

Tampa, Florida.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 12, 2019:

@Biptu One can defend one's home and self with a rifle or shotgun. Open carry actually increases gun violence.

Hi all.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe that the death penalty should be reserved for the most extreme cases in which the person is actually caught in a cruel and vicious attack or deliberately sociopathic action which is terribly dangerous to others; and only such cases that there is a clear and persistent pattern which makes ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@Freedompath No, not to me.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@callmedubious Sorry that missed that. I have no problem with such a target pistol, so long as the gun is stored and used within the confines of a gun club-- as is done in Germany and in competition between gun clubs.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

wordywalt comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I am also a gun owner, and was rated "expert" with the M-1 rifle in the Army. Still, I believe that NO ONE needs a pistol, an automatic or semi-automatic weapon of any kind, or an assault rifle as a private citizen. The same does for large capacity magazines or armor piercing bullets. The NRA...

wordywalt replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@callmedubious No. An Olympic style rifle is not an automatic or semi=automatic weapon. I approve of private ownership of bolt action and lever action rifles, as well as full length shotguns. They have valid uses in hunting, varmint control, etc.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

Jolanta comments on Apr 11, 2019:

After the massacre in New Zealand it took them just a few days to tighten their guns laws. It went 191 - 1 to fix it. Why is it so difficult in the US to do the same, after all it seems to the rest of the world like not a day goes by without someone being shot by someone else, even toddlers shoot ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@Jolanta Un fortunately, you are absolutely correct.

Ever had the experience of stumbling across something really significant while just playing with ...

Fernapple comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Well that is a bit of a letdown, so what was the idea then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 9, 2019:

I don't remember the question, but it had to do with a society of tribes and tribal warlords and the movement from such a society to that of the nation state. The idea I used was "transfer of loyalty. People of tribes, people are virtually forced to join a tribe or clan, Such a tribe or clan may be based on ethnicity, religion, and simple authoritarian power. The tribe provides security, social significance and a sense of belonging, and economic opportunity. People will only leave such tribes when it is no longer meting some of the basic needs and there is a real alterative and people see it as viable and productive for them. In the West the key was industrialization which dew people to cities, with formation of institutions processes, and structures to form and support the nation state. In fact, few if any areas have formed strong and enduring nation states which have not gone through industrialization. On the other hand, look at today's failed stated in Africa and the Middle Est. They and most Moslem countries are all dominated by ethnic and/or religious tribes and have not gone through full industrialization. China is another example of transfer of loyalty. When the Communists took over in the late 1940s, they removed hundreds of tribal warlords, took away all of their wealth and property, and either killed them or humiliated and "re-educated" them. hey broke down the tribes and forced their people to look to the state for security, opportunity and meaning. Industrialization and formal nation state institutions and processes followed. In short, transfer of loyalty and industrializations are key ingredients to the formation of enduring nation states. Given the lack of those factors and the tribal nature of those :countries, American interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan were doomed to failure.

Does anyone recognize this plant. It's flowering for the first time.

wordywalt comments on Apr 9, 2019:

It is a round cover plant known in Florida as "wandering Jew."

wordywalt replies on Apr 9, 2019:

@Wangobango3 No. It really is a form of grass.

Yet another way religion is killing us - [futurity.org]

wordywalt comments on Apr 8, 2019:

I am sure that the assertion is correct for evangelicals. For the rest of Christians, I doubt it.

wordywalt replies on Apr 8, 2019:

@Allamanda I am a total believer in the value of research. But, it needs to be done right. If it is not done right, it just muddies the waters.

Yet another way religion is killing us - [futurity.org]

wordywalt comments on Apr 8, 2019:

I am sure that the assertion is correct for evangelicals. For the rest of Christians, I doubt it.

wordywalt replies on Apr 8, 2019:

@Allamanda How did the "researchers" go about constructing a sample? What research design techniques did they use? What statistical methods did they use? Are their conclusions statically supported to at least a 99.0 percent level. I don't fully accept any research study until these questions are adequately answered, I do not fully accept any study.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy Your posts just continue to prove my description of your senseless behavior.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

powder comments on Apr 7, 2019:

Are you a CIA bot or a Fox troll ;)

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

Are addressing me? If so, what in the hell are you talking about?

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy Overall, I find the way that you address people and your air of assumed superiority offensive, as well as the self-appointed role of official harasser in chief. I am more than glad that I have met such a person as ou in my entire life.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy I don't know why you are bothering me either. That we can agree on.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy I am a nan, not a damned due. Get it?

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

I'm not a "dude", turkey.@tkcoy

Everyone knows the grumpy, truly delusional old man in the family or neighborhood who is constantly...

gater comments on Apr 7, 2019:

I thought you were talking about yourself.

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

I will not dignity your uncivil post with a real reply.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy No, it w is not. Benghazi was a Republican manufactured claim that never had any substance.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@tkcoy Give them time. Trump is so corrupt that he has committed many crimes. He will be found guilty of multiple crimes.

Putin no longer needs a mole in our intelligence services. He has one in the White House.

tkcoy comments on Apr 7, 2019:

So you haven't heard about this whole "Mueller report" thing, then?

wordywalt replies on Apr 7, 2019:

The Mueller report did not declare Trump innocent of conspiracy with the Russians. It said that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute. All of the investigations are not over. Trump is corrupt to the core and it will be shown.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Movdsouth comments on Apr 6, 2019:

You do know you don’t have to respond to religious conversations although many of the groups have religious themes you can pick something else. Also wondering if there is an atheist.com so there is no question at all if people are on the religion fence.

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

I do not respond to them. I am simply observing that the volume of such posts seems to be increasing significantly.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

TheMiddleWay comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Some of us like using our time, energy, and emotion talking about things that don't particularly interest you. Not sure why this is surprising or questionable to you. :)

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@Barnie2years I have been on this site for over a year and a half. Lately, as I scroll through the posts of the day, I am finding a much higher percentage of posts focusing on issues with religion, and fewer dealing with philosophical issues, serious intellectual thought, and simple matters that relate to the understanding of the human condition. I am still wondering why.

Pleasant solitude: For over a decade, for over a decade I acted as an educational service center ...

Freedompath comments on Apr 6, 2019:

I do..,I am sitting here in the middle of my desert alone with the birds and plants that I watch grow and I can hardly force myself out in the world to do other things! Friends have stopped by in their Motorhome at the beginning of what they say is a year long trip across the country. They are ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

There are times when solitude is a blessing. But, at other times, it feels like a curse.

In his masterpiece, STEPPENWOLF, Hermann Hesse created a character, Harry Haller, who was ...

cava comments on Apr 6, 2019:

Hesse was a romantic writer and his Steppenwolf was overly melodramatic, something I liked in college but I can't see myself reading it today.

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

I am 82 years old, and for much of my life I have felt out of my time and place. I can still relate to Hesse's underlying message in the book and to Harry Haller.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

JazznBlues comments on Apr 6, 2019:

I'm guilty of that, watching politics infringe on separation of church and state pulls me back in over and over again...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

We are in total agreement on that.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Fernapple comments on Apr 5, 2019:

I don't think that they do, if you get out into the groups you will find people posting about all sorts of things, and hardly a mention of religion. It is only on the front page that you find that, perhaps because that is the entry port for what is a mainly anti-theist community. If you stand ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@Storm1752 Let me just recommend three sources who talk about religion, how it works to control people, and its effects. The first is the writings of the German philosopher Luidwig Feuerbach. The second and most powerful source is Erich Fromm's book ESCAPE FROM FREEDOM. Fromm describes why so many people succumb to the lure of political and religious total system ideologies (ideologies which purport to include, explain and control everything), how those ideologies then gain control over people, and what the effects are. The third is writings on existentialism. Existentialism takes the stance that there is no inherent meaning in the universe. It, and life simple exist. It is up to each and every one of us to construct our own meaning through what we think, believe, and do. And, we are personally responsible for our decisions and actions and their consequences, for in each case we could have chosen otherwise. . .

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

twill comments on Apr 6, 2019:

If something very common, distant and powerful had an inordinate amount of influence over your life, your culture, your family, your world, your society, your education, your behavior, your thoughts and conflicts, your sexuality, your country, your money, your planet, your children.......... ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

I worked through that over 40 years ago and left it behind. Even as a non-believer, if one is still preoccupied with talking about religion, it still has a hold on your thoughts.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

jondspen comments on Apr 6, 2019:

Ure F-ing kidding, right?!? I mean the site is called Agnostic.com - and in the About Us, the first sentence is "Agnostic.com is a non-profit and non-prophet community for people who are naturally good without any gods." The whole site is built around our disbelief.

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

I joined this site over a year and a half ago to communicate and share thoughts, ideas, questions, and philosopies with fellow non-believers, not to commiserate over the damage that religion has done to me and others. I left religion in my rear view mirror 40 years ago.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Donotbelieve comments on Apr 6, 2019:

I don't discuss it. Hey, how's the weather where you are?

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

Warm and sunny. High of 85 degrees today.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Fernapple comments on Apr 5, 2019:

I don't think that they do, if you get out into the groups you will find people posting about all sorts of things, and hardly a mention of religion. It is only on the front page that you find that, perhaps because that is the entry port for what is a mainly anti-theist community. If you stand ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@Storm1752 I am not adamant. I simply did not understand the persistence of the behavior. Thanks for the invitation, but I am long since past those issues. I put them to rest many years ago and do not wish to revisit them again.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Seeker3CO comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Many people on this site have HAD TO... through societal constructs... define a piece, perhaps a large piece of their persona as AGAINST religion. It is something that society as currently exists has forced them toward. That is why it dominates conversation. We are defining ourselves, our way of ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

I was raised in the bible belt south and in a religious family. I began questioning things in my late teens, moving into an agnostic stage from then until my early 30s. Against, in that stage, my attitude was that I did not that I did not know if any god existed and I didn't care. From age 18 on I never lived with my parents for any substantial time, and I formed a life of my own without interference. In that sense, I guess I was lucky.

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@Aryn I will never get over anyone -- man or woman -- making provably malicious and false statements about others for ANY reason. It is time for you to straighten up and fly right or be prepared to be exposed for what you are doing..

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

TheMiddleWay comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Some of us like using our time, energy, and emotion talking about things that don't particularly interest you. Not sure why this is surprising or questionable to you. :)

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

My question was and still is: Why?

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@Aryn You defame all men. Your action is simply despicable. Who in the hell do you think you to make such judgments from your limited experience with your very limited sample of men. No, I will never get over ;your outrageous falsehood.

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@Aryn You have a right to be angry about what happened to you. But, it appears that you are an angry woman ready to falsely judge all men by those you have chosen to date. That is offensive.

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@Aryn I have never in my entire life forced a women to have sex, or went ahead when she said no. the women either invited me into her bed, disrobed, or showed clear and unmistakable signs of assent. Of the 120 million adult men in this country, I am absolutely certain that I am not the only one. Just because you had forced sex does not give you the right of painting all men with the same I have NEVER in my entire life had sex with a women without clear and unmistakable signs and words of assent. Of the 120 million men in this country, I am ABSOLUTELY certain that I am not the only one. Just because you have had truly bad experiences with several man gives you NO right to paint all men with such a truly bad image. I find your behavior almost as offensive and unwarranted as forced sex itself. You are simpy. OUT OF LINE

I find the hub-bub about Joe Biden's' touching of people -- not at all in a sexual way -- very ...

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

1. Republicans are searching for these women thinking they will hurt Biden’s chances. Fine, hand the presidency to Bernie, I’m ok with it. 2. At the same time, men don’t care about “No”. That’s the whole point of #MeToo.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

I beg to disagree. A lot of mean DO respect "No." Please don't falsely lump us all in one bad boat. That is an unwarranted judgment.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

grumy comments on Apr 5, 2019:

It's a diverse site with different needs, phases of growth - and perhaps it's not all about you.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@grumy chuckle) An interesting response.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

grumy comments on Apr 5, 2019:

It's a diverse site with different needs, phases of growth - and perhaps it's not all about you.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

I have never said that it is. My post was simply an observation and a question. It was not a judgment of those people. Similarly, I would ask that you not judge me.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

RobertGalloway comments on Apr 5, 2019:

As long as we keep the public aware of tje dangers religion cause ( especially at an young age then we shall carry on the good fight

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

That is my entire focus.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

Fernapple comments on Apr 5, 2019:

I don't think that they do, if you get out into the groups you will find people posting about all sorts of things, and hardly a mention of religion. It is only on the front page that you find that, perhaps because that is the entry port for what is a mainly anti-theist community. If you stand ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

I am generally opposed to the division of ourselves into self-reinforcing groups, as opposed to being a general community with free interchange of thoughts -- which is what I expected this site to be.If you look at the general postings, a lot so focus on issues with religion.

Why do so many member of this site spend so much time talking about religion on this site?

jerry99 comments on Apr 5, 2019:

** Because 90% of Americans believe in god and we have to live with these people. ** A new Pew Research Center survey of more than 4,700 U.S. adults finds that one-third of Americans say they do not believe in the God of the Bible, but that they do believe there is some other higher power or ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

Yes, the majority do believe in a god, but I think the 90% figure is greatly overstating the percentage.

A PREDICTION I am absolutely convinced that the Democratic ...

wordywalt comments on Apr 4, 2019:

There is quite a range of opinion within the Democratic party and its candidates. Tell me which proposals you see as so extreme. I have a hunch that some of the things you see as extreme I may see as common sense.

wordywalt replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@alon I don't think you speak for the average American. If you think you do, I find your behavior presumptuous.

Neil Gorsuch says no-one can sue to stop government establishing religion

wordywalt comments on Apr 2, 2019:

If Gorsuch said that, he obviously is failing to honor the US Constitution, and should be removed from the Supreme Court.

wordywalt replies on Apr 3, 2019:

@ToolGuy His public statement. that is directly contrary to the US Constitution.

Neil Gorsuch says no-one can sue to stop government establishing religion

wordywalt comments on Apr 2, 2019:

If Gorsuch said that, he obviously is failing to honor the US Constitution, and should be removed from the Supreme Court.

wordywalt replies on Apr 2, 2019:

@ToolGuy Impeachment. If the Democrats take the senate in 2020, it is possible.

Not since Teddie Roosevelt, some 110 years ago, has any Republican president or the national ...

genessa comments on Apr 2, 2019:

actually eisenhower initiated the highway system, ostensibly to improve the lives of the people of our country. i don't think that was the real motivation though. i think it was the auto industry's way of squashing public transportation and ensuring its profits. i don't know whether ike had good ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 2, 2019:

I don't knock Eisenhower. He was a good man who did not belong to either party until he was asked to run for president. His highway system was primarily for national defense, built on the model of the German Autobahn to facilitate the movement of men and military material. Still, he did little to deal with any human issues.

Not since Teddie Roosevelt, some 110 years ago, has any Republican president or the national ...

BD66 comments on Apr 2, 2019:

You are WAY WAY WAY off on civil rights. MLK jr. was a Republican. Republicans voted 27 to 6 in favor of the Civil Rights act: Democrat/GOP Vote Tally on 1964 Civil Rights Act. ... With a little research, the actual voting record for both Houses of Congress shows that the Civil Rights Act of ...

wordywalt replies on Apr 2, 2019:

I greatly doubt that MLK Jr. was a Republican. Still it was not the Republican party that INITIATED the legislation. I am sure that some Republicans voted for it. And, 1960s Democrats are today's southern Republicans. Surely you have to know that.

Not since Teddie Roosevelt, some 110 years ago, has any Republican president or the national ...

davknight comments on Apr 2, 2019:

That's because the Republican Party is comprised of Philistines, obsessed with short-term gains for the Rich.

wordywalt replies on Apr 2, 2019:

That is only one of the problems with the Republicans.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

Alvinsmama comments on Apr 1, 2019:

You made my mouth water just describing those tomatoes. How about some fried green tomatoes? They are delicious.

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

I can tell that you are a fellow southerner.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

RavenCT comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Are the blacks less acidic? ?

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

I would describe the taste as deliciously sweet, slightly aromatic, and mildly tart.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

CeliaVL comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Like. The button nearly worked so they must be trying to repair it!

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

Thanks.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

Redheadedgammy comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Button not working for me again. But wanted to give you an up vote!!

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

@bigpawbullets Thanks.

Loads of tomatoes set on, some as big as 3 and 1/2 inches wide.

Redheadedgammy comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Button not working for me again. But wanted to give you an up vote!!

wordywalt replies on Apr 1, 2019:

Thanks.

Almost the same angle, 11 days later. Note how much the tomatoes and squash have grown.

lookinhard comments on Mar 30, 2019:

where are you living that your plants look this good this early?

wordywalt replies on Mar 31, 2019:

Tampa, Florida.

Almost the same angle, 11 days later. Note how much the tomatoes and squash have grown.

Redheadedgammy comments on Mar 30, 2019:

Wow, what fertilizer do you use? Those plants look great!!!

wordywalt replies on Mar 30, 2019:

I use just regular 10-10-10 fertilizer. That is fertilizer that is 10 percent each nitrates, phosphates, and potassium. It also helps that I add a lot of organic matter (hay mulch, grass clippings, and plant debris) to the soil. r To keep powdery mildew and other fungi from attacking the squash, I spray the soil with fungicide before I dig it up for planting. Also the soil here is prone to nematode infestations. Heavy nematode infestations badly damage plant roots and limit productivity and longevity, particularly tomatoes. Every year or two I also treat the soil to greatly reduce the nematode infestations.

When I was in my late 20s or early 30s , I remember returning to the very small town in north ...

Varn comments on Mar 29, 2019:

My experiences would have been with HS reunions.. Twas great, the antithesis of my HS experience. Had our drunk Valedictorian lamenting his life mistakes ..while our Jr. Rose Festival Princess described her crush on me. Felt like the catch-all of confessions! Went to all but my last HS ...

wordywalt replies on Mar 29, 2019:

My high school reuniion experience was similar to yours -- very friendly, and much more positive. None of the boys I was talking about in the post attended the reunion.