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ATTORNEY'S ADVICE - NO CHARGE Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

You thinbk of others. That is very good of you.

Ditch Mitch. Save Democracy.

wordywalt comments on Jul 9, 2019:

A huge load would be taken off the backs of the American people and our democracy if we can rid ourselves of both McConnell and Trump.

Here is a test.

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Grit your teeth and hold on for the jolt.

83 Environmental Rules Being Rolled Back Under Trump

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

The sorry SOB is killing us and our environment just so that he and others can make money at our expense.

Trump says US 'will no longer deal with' UK Ambassador after leaked memos Marc Rod Published 3 ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Oh, the wittle boy is pouting and sulking.

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo signs bill allowing Congress access to Trump's state tax returns

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Another nail in Trump's coffin.

Rep. Justin Amash says some Republicans privately praised his decision to quit party

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Lack of moral backbone seems to characterize the vast majority of Republican politicians today.

It can't happen here?

wordywalt comments on Jul 8, 2019:

And, it will continue until we drive the idiot Trump out of power.

I'm looking for songs which have a saxophone line. Do you know some interesting ones?

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

How about "The Girl from Impanema"?

Evangelical Christians Face a Deepening Crisis - The Atlantic

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

Too many evangelical leaders have such a lust for political power (so that they can cram their religious beliefs down others' throats in the form of law) that they are betraying the basic beliefs of their faith. That have become the ultimate demagogic hypocrites

The more I date the more I am disappointed.

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

Is there something off kilter with you beliefs and personality in the men you choose to date. I made some bad choices in attempted relationships in my lifetime, and some cost me in many ways. But, I found a keeper and it was worth it.

Are we the masters of our lives?

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

That is true if, and only if, people let it happen. I grew up in the ultra-religious, politically conservative (if not reactionary) and racist American deep south. My education and my experience of having spent almost 3 years in West Berlin overturned all of that. It gave me the knowledge that I do have choices and that I am responsible for those choices and their consequences.

Is Sport a Religion? | Psychology Today Australia

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

No, sport is not a religion. Sport does not have a supporting body of myth and dogma, and it does not have a cult of priests selling the myth.

Lying Donald's brains...

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

The picture is not accurate. Miller is a sump-shouldered weakling.

USA TODAY's Editorial Board: Trump is 'unfit for the presidency'

wordywalt comments on Jul 7, 2019:

A correct stance.

Forgiveness is a form of letting go, but they are not the same thing.

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

There are degrees of forgiveness. The utmost form of forgiveness is to not hold grudges -- not even against people who have hurt you or betrayed your trust -- and to continue the relati9onship without anger or permanent damage to the relationship. The second form is conditional forgiveness -- forgiving the person if they state their regret over hurting or betraying you, and act in such a manner as to show that they mean it. The utmost form is foolishness. The next level down is continuing the relationship down without attempting to punish the offender, but constantly acting with caution and watchfulness, but not attempting the punish. it is difficult to main such a relationship. The third downward step is not forgiving, but simply trying to expunge the offending person from ones life and mind, without attempting punishment or revenge. Achieving this avoids obsession with the person and the offense(s), and building new relationships to replace the expunged one. The worst level is absolute obsession with the offense and offender and seeking to exact revenge in any and every way possible. This destroys a person. I forgive most offenses and offenders easily. Some, however, leave me with such mistrust that I interact with caution and watchfulness. A few, however, leave me with so many deep wounds deliberately inflicted and never acknowledged , that I simply want nothing to with him or her. My first wife is my primary example. I have simply removed her totally from my life and have gone on to build a new life. I will never forgive her, but I do not wish to punish or hurt her.

Donald Trump, again, falsely says Obama had family separation policy | PolitiFact

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Te moral idiot will say anything that suits his purposes. He has never hesitated to lie. He does hesitate to tell the truth.

‘The Lowest White Man’

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

As a native white southerner who was reared in that culture and environment, I can say with certainty that every word of the author is true. And, your description and analysis of Trump's behavior is true, and just as nauseatingly despicable as you depict.

'If Grandma Is on the Table, No One Will Blink at the Price': A Former Drug Company Manager Explains...

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Obscene gree3d.

Sorry if i ramble.

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

I was raised Methodist in a small southern town. I hated the way that religion made me feel sinful for having normal human thoughts and drives. By the time I was 15, I was "saved" three times, but somehow it never really "took" or lasted.

Instead of scholarships I think any high school or college kid (not to mention 20 yr olds) who can ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Add to the list "you know."

Can we hope to achieve a more equal society?

wordywalt comments on Jul 5, 2019:

Can we become a more equal society. The answer is yes Can we achieve a totally equal society? I don't think so, due to human nature. Achieving a more equal society will require the right policies and programs and constant vigilance.

President of National Border Patrol Council: 'Ocasio-Cortez is trying to dehumanize us' | TheHill

wordywalt comments on Jul 4, 2019:

No, the actions of the Border Patrol is what is de-humanizing them.

Dr. Dobson's Visit to the Border: An Open Letter | The Stream

wordywalt comments on Jul 4, 2019:

We are in total agreement about Dobson.

Five Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy | Global Oneness Project

wordywalt comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Way back in the 1950s Oliver and Shaver wrote an article in the Harvard Educational Review stating that Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society" thrust was off-base and would not work. Instead they the concept that we should be focusing on was "the missing community." I felt that they were right then. Today, I feel that their focus is even more urgently needed. If you can find he article, it is well worth reading.

Call me crazy; but I don't think we can afford a 92 million dollar salute to a draft dodger.

wordywalt comments on Jul 3, 2019:

Totally agree.

Following the visit of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the camps in El Paso and Clint, do ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 3, 2019:

There is definitely a culture of such transgressions in the entire Trump administration led and caused by Trump himself.

Here is a good way you can explain the trump tarriffs to people that think it will work.

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Nothing is EVER the same as the corrupt egomaniac Trump claims.

Has anybody dealt with a passive aggressive partner?

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

I lived with an overt and consistently aggressive (borderline personality) woman for over 30 years. Living with a passive aggressive person would not be as painful as that.

In the south people will pull to the side of the road and stop for an oncoming funeral procession.

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Stopping for a funeral procession is required by law in the south. It is not just convention or courtesy. If you drive on, you risk an arrest and fine.

Fox News' Tucker Carlson asked Trump about 'filth' in U.

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

They need to clean out the filth at Fox News.

I left the UK in 1997 when Tony Blair was elected Prime Minister, another tosser, I've never looked ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

I won't run. I will stay and fight the corrupt malignancy to my dying breath.

Whistleblower exposes $7 billion no-bid Defense Department contract

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Remember that Cheny was president of Halliburton before he became vice-president. We are not getting a clearer picture of how corrupt he was from the very beginning.

Trump Has Now Shifted $1.3 Million Of Campaign-Donor Money Into His Business

wordywalt comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Exactly what I would expect from this corrupt sociopath.

Ark Encounter founder warns ‘kids of all ages’ that libraries are becoming dangerous - New York ...

wordywalt comments on Jul 1, 2019:

That shows how twisted the thinking of many vocal evangelicals has become. They genuinely fear learning and critical thinking.

RAND Study: Hospitals Charging The Privately Insured 2.4 Times What They Charge Medicare Patients

wordywalt comments on Jun 29, 2019:

There is collusion between hospitals, physicians, medical equipment and diagnostic services provides and drug companies to allow each to charge as much as they want, so long as the insurance company gets its profits. That is why we NEED a non-profit Medicare for all. It will decrease the overall cost to us and provide better services.

A story of a returning American. Can you say police state? [theintercept.com]

wordywalt comments on Jun 29, 2019:

The behavior of the federal employees in this incident was despicable. All of them should be fired, if not imprisoned.

Lets see if Trump can bash Carter? [youtube.com]

wordywalt comments on Jun 28, 2019:

Carter has more charter in the tip of his little finger than Trump has in his entire body.

Name Something that's more believable than anything Trump says...

wordywalt comments on Jun 28, 2019:

Number one answer -- anything else. Number two answer -- the opposite of what Trump says.

Those of you that prune indeterminate varieties of tomato- How many main stems do you allow to ...

wordywalt comments on Jun 28, 2019:

I do not prune my tomatoes. I make my own tomato cages from fence wire or concrete-reinforcing wire. They are sturdy and durable -- I have several that have lasted 20 years. By training the shoots on the frame, as the plant grows upward, that allows the plant to grow up to 9 or 10 feet tall and form a canopy with the tops of plants in the next row. The plant will then produce from 3 to four levels of blooms and fruit.

What truly baffles me is how anyone who has ever worked for 45, doesn't publicly stand up to him?

wordywalt comments on Jun 27, 2019:

Damned good question!

Since becoming an atheist, I've been looking out for other atheists.

wordywalt comments on Jun 27, 2019:

If you politely make it known that you simply do not talk about religion, most people will get the message, and it will seldom be brought up in your presence. I do not care if a person is religious, so long as they (1) treat me with and all others with full dignity and respect, (2) do not try to proselytize around me, and (3) do not try to force their beliefs on me a religiously based moral edicts.t

For-Profit Health Care Is a Merciless Sham

wordywalt comments on Jun 27, 2019:

Any essential service which is commercialized winds up stressing profit over everything else and cuts corners on quality and real service.

"Of all the enemies to public liberty, war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises...

wordywalt comments on Jun 27, 2019:

I agree with Madison. There are times in history in war has been thrust upon us as in World War II, and in which we are forced to defend our democracy and freedoms. But, those times are rare.

How do you teach your teenagers ethics and values?

wordywalt comments on Jun 27, 2019:

There are several things you can do. First, you can model the behaviors you want to instill. Second, you can tell them that you believe that all people should develop and live by strong moral codes on their own without relying solely on religious ideology. Third, you can point out to them, respectfully, that religious people who are judgmental of others are not living up their own purported religious beliefs.

Who else will be watching the Democratic debates?

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I favor Elizabeth Warren, but in the general election will vote for anyone running against the idiot Trump.

How to be worthy of being loved...

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

If you are capable of reaching out to others and of being willing to be vulnerable enough to share your true self with other, you are capable of being loved.

We in the US seem to be having a bitter fight over the issue of the separation of church and state, ...

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

ALL countries in which the dominant religions are fundamentalistic have governments which are ruled by that dominant religious dogma. And, we still have countries struggling to establish and main democracies, like the USA, in which substantial fundamentalic or evangelical sects are engaged in a battle to maintain that democracy against the forces of dogmatic religious demagoguery trying to create theocracies.

I thought I had a date with Destiny... Turns out Destiny ghosted me.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

I have no clue as to what you are trying to say.

As a gay man, my biggest fear is that I might reincarnate as a lesbian.

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

First, if you believe in reincarnation, you are a religious believer. Second, what is so frightening to you about being lesbian? Sounds like you may have a big hang=up.

On living by your principles:[brainpickings.org]

wordywalt comments on Jun 26, 2019:

Hannah Arendt was a brillianht and principled person, and all of her works are well worth reading.

The Cruelty Is the Point - The Atlantic

wordywalt comments on Jun 25, 2019:

Absolutely true!

Trump loses bid to halt Democratic lawsuit over foreign payments [reuters.com]

wordywalt comments on Jun 25, 2019:

Now the trail will get hot!

Honey berry across between a blueberry and a Saskatoon berry

wordywalt comments on Jun 25, 2019:

What do they taste like?

Fuck me jesus! A meme on FB said in 1776 that the British demanded we hand over our firearms.

wordywalt comments on Jun 25, 2019:

There are no depths that Trump is not willing to plumb.

Map: The United States of America, ranked from best to worst

wordywalt comments on Jun 24, 2019:

Being a Florida resident, I think that the ranking of Florida is much too high.

Yale psychiatrist explains why Trump’s aborted Iran attack is a ‘mental health issue’: He ...

wordywalt comments on Jun 24, 2019:

No doubt in my mind.

So, the host of Republican Atheists has blocked me from her group.

wordywalt comments on Jun 24, 2019:

I agree with KKGator. I seriously believe that Admin and the Community Senate should take a hard look at eliminating he Republican Atheist Group. They are anti-democratic and Anti Democratic Party. They represent bigotry, ethnocentrism, hate, fear, xenophobia and other pernicious beliefs which are contrary to the beliefs and values fostered by this site. They simply want a site where they can reinforce their own perverted version of politics and social values without interference.. We should not give them that platform. In fact, I believe that we should eliminate all political groups from the Agnolstic.com site and let anyone post their political posts on the general forum and let them express and defend their beliefs. It would take long before they would get the message that they are not respected by the majority of agnostics and atheists.

Administration refuses to release aid to Puerto Rico. [washingtonpost.com]

wordywalt comments on Jun 24, 2019:

Ethnocentric bigots!

Should churches be maid to pay taxes

wordywalt comments on Jun 24, 2019:

Sure.

Study: Trump Tax Cuts Failed to Help Anybody But the Wealthy