Michael Hardner

The Bible ?

But who acted in violence first ? The extremist who killed Yitzhak Rabin. My Israeli friends used to say that everyone knew it would be a two-state solution. Now 73% of them think that Gaza will magically go away thanks to Jesus Trump. Who knows ? I sure cant predict how they will think - they're religious.

You are a Quebecker. You don't understand Canadian patriotism because it has never existed there.

Believing in ancient book based on Babylonian Legends and pre-literate superstition as truth is not wisdom.

1. Yes, I to want to use neutral language. I don't want to call to people bigots, and I don't want us to call them crazy. 2. I don't consider myself part of the culture war. If you do then why are you talking to me if you think I'm in it? You must think I'm a liar, right? Do you believe I don't take part in it? That's why I'm not calling you a bigot, and you seem to think that I'm crazy. Does it even make sense to have a conversation with a crazy person? 3. No, they started demonizing the Democrats as not being a threat rather than another political point of view. 4. No. 5. If you think leftists are crazy, and you think I'm a leftist then... 6. You might feel differently about the issue if you knew any, I would think.

1. There's no way to figure this out. Why don't you just say that you're you have a hunch Indians are racist. 2. They didn't increase taxes for the top earners?

You're believing propaganda. I don't think we can talk about this anymore. I work in corporate and I see a great benefit in the utter death of the old boys club. Managers that I work for in the 1980s would not be able to work in our environment today. Those guys couldn't have worked for an Indian woman without shooting their mouth off, I guarantee it. Very good point. It was an old er kind of populism, based on a national meme that we're super kind, polite people. People. I'm not sure that we are anyway, and I never liked the way the Liberals won elections... Ever.

Well, I don't even know if I should answer because the question is cocked. If people are pushing things then, yes, maybe it's a war that they're engaging in. And certainly some of the statements people make on both sides are about divisiveness But it's also possible to expression opinion on the topic, to offer solace to confuse youths, lots of things that are objectionable by some... One doesn't need to attack them. Nor do people need to demonize folks who are unsure about this either. So I'll say that the culture war needs both sides to continue. But for sure the Republicans started it in the 1990s. And if you think it's madness, we then I don't know if we can even discuss it because you think I'm defending madness. I don't think I am. I don't see the point in engaging in a discussion if you think I'm evil or crazy. It seems like you would so.. How many trans people do you know? Assuming you know some, what were their experiences like?

1. Okay. 2. I'm responding to what you said. 3. Have a big problem with the terms right and left, especially as they're used in the context of this culture war we're in. In. So I just want to clarify. No offense. 4. Well, do you really think they're sick? As you say? Those are your words. Or is that just rhetoric? Honest question. I believe that people can honestly question gender issues that are coming up. I also believe that rhetoric and dishonest politicking on both sides is divisive, and distracts us from more serious problems. Of course we can talk about anything, the amount of bandwidth this stuff takes is incredible.

1. Newt Gingrich. 2. What does pushing it mean? Expressing an opinion? Having ideas about what is right and wrong? Because that's what everyone does. 3. By the left, I assume you mean Democrats? In some ways Democrats are to the right of the conservative party of Canada. But okay, you're talking about social issues, which is what left right fighting is about today. Let's face it. So if you think the people in the left are sick, then they're not mentally well. You should just deny them the vote. You should ban the Democrat party if you think that they're not rational. 4. Again, just ban the Democrats. If you think that they're sick, they are crazy... Why not just come out and say they shouldn't exist as a party? I don't get it.

Of course. And there are regrets. But these ideas, these are concepts: consent, second guessing one's decisions, parental approval. They apply to all medical/psychological questions. Certain ones lately have become icons for a non-existent, fabricated, culture war that is set up to Grant power to certain elites.

How many people voted for Trump so that he could nationalize TikTok? I'm guessing zero.

I did. You believe that society should be based on holy books that only a minority of people believe in..

Yes. Sometimes these thread titles are so baffling that I have to open to read the theory. The image here is very apt.

Well, but we did. Neville Chamberlain. Didn't he say " I have assurances from Mr. Hitler that he will not invade any more countries. "? Something like that?

I'm sure the Jihadists would agree with you. Lucky for us, most don't. Ok, I hear you. I don't agree 👍

A large number of people reject the idea of using the Bible as a basis for public policy. The West was established and thrived in separation of church and state. People who don't accept that centuries-old cornerstone are increasingly seen as unhinged IMO.

I'll bet that the Gaza poll the other way would be almost as high 😉

1. Unlike Trump, I don't have the ego to push dumb ideas as miracle solutions. 2. Two state solution is on the books as the agreed upon direction for many nations, observers, commenters including from Israel. 3. Just because I disagree with an insane idea, doesn't mean I owe you my own insane idea. It's not serious. If it were, his own team wouldn't be disagreeing with it.

This isn't a serious idea. Let's just say that and move on. Trump's own people are walking this back...

I don't disagree. That's a lot of the reason we got here. But an immature public, who lets vested interests fight to a standstill will bear the cost of putting immature individuals in n charge of fixing things quickly.

Do I?

Anecdotal? If it were, then would my vocabulary be so excellent goat Barber Mambo dogfoody ? 🙃

Have you ever worked in an alternative arrangement? There are lots of examples

This counterpoint proves the need for cross analysis of these pieces.