cant beleve Loc: Planet Kolob

Your absolutely correct and it's only been downhill since sometimes faster othertimes barely noticeable but a downward spiral nonetheless.

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

There is one big problem with the idea of a "one world government." I just won't work. The only possible way that an "elite few" could conceivably "rule" the world would be through brute force. There is no way they can amass the manpower and resources they would need to do so. Far too many diverse cultures, traditions, social constructs, and you name it to bring everyone under that boot. You think there is civil strife across the globe now, let some arrogant cksukers try to rule the world. It ain't gonna happen.

Floyd Brown Loc: Milwaukee WI

Okay You have freedom to do most of what you wish. But with out much money to do things freedom is hollow or meaningless.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

How does having money, multi-millions, bring freedom? One can't buy freedom, either one has it or one doesn't.

Floyd Brown Loc: Milwaukee WI

I an free to go almost any where. I lack the money to go very far.

I am free to live almost any where. Limited money means limited choices.

I am free to express my views, but if know one listens or I lack money to buy time in the media not many will hear me.

I am free to vote for the person of my choice, from those selected by others.

I am free to eat what ever I can afford to buy.

You have the freedom to add to the list if you wish.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

One has the freedom to reject all that the government promises to provide, free, to those that prefer to attain them on their own. However, one is not free to reject that which the government decides is too much for one to have, so it, the government, can redistribute it to those who desire more.

Everything I posses I earned on my own without government assistance. I do believe in charity for those in need, but not for those that 'want'.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

The kind of power you refer to is GIVEN, not taken, and if the "take care of me from cradle to grave", attitude of an increasing number of Americans (the Europeans are further down this road than we are, and they're more used to authoritarian governments) and their willingness to entrust ever more of their personal responsibilities to the Federal Government isn't an indication that not only COULD it happen, it IS happening, I don't know what would convince you. Not only that, the philosophy and methods of the Fabian Socialists (Progressives) is one of incrementalism. Their goals are the same as those of the Marxists but the method by which they achieve them is different.

People are giving up their personal sovereignty. And as sure as God made little green apples, He also inspired a fellow by the name of John to prophecy this exact thing would happen.

Don't fool yourself friend. The one world government is on the way, and we'll get there because it will look like the logical thing to do. My job is to resist that for as long as I can and the best way I can think of to do that is to make folks aware that it's happening.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

I guess that would depend on your "frame of reference", to borrow a term used in physics. I spent a number of years locked up in prison and a much longer time locked up in the prison of drug addiction and alcoholism. I only make about 25 grand a year, but my belly is full and I'm able to help my college age daughter with some of her expenses. I have a roof over my head, clothes on my back and a few toys. I'll be going on a 40 day paid vacation in 6 weeks and I'll get to visit some family members and old friends. I may not make much money, but compared with where I've been I'm feeling pretty damn grateful, and that makes me happy. I'll repeat that because it's important: Gratitude makes me happy. A wise person in AA wrote, "My serenity is the direct inverse of my expectations". I keep my expectations realistic. Something else that contributes to my overall happiness. When it boils down to it, happiness is an indication of one's spiritual condition, and the answer to a lack of happiness often lies with a searching spiritual self-examination. Fortunately for me, I've had a hard life, which gives me perspective, and I have a condition - my addictions - that force me into seeking spiritual answers. Folks who have the misfortune to be born well off, or who have things come easily for them, or who haven't weathered numerous or severe storms, or who have no addictions many times have neither the perspective or the impetus to seek spiritual answers for their lack of happiness, so they mistakenly believe they can find happiness in other people or things. If more money could by more happiness, Americans should be some of the most overjoyed people on the planet. Even the poor among us have far more than most of the rest of the world's population, but I would bet that even in the poorest places and unhappy person could be cheered up by the fellow living in a shack with no plumbing or electricity.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

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cant beleve Loc: Planet Kolob

Yes those experienced with a difficult time through drugs or sexual perversion or any bodily harming addictions or attributes, are often lucky if they survive to find a loving Creator to call on in times of hardships.
I am fighting a terminal disease actually several. Hepatitis c the last diagnosis. And I am on SSDI. Disability if your unaware of the letters. But I am happier than I've ever been. Because of the peace that passes all understanding. We who have been to a literal hell on earth know how lucky we are to be Americans. And it pisses us off when those that have much are ungrateful for the many blessings that others could only dream of.
Thats why we are concerned about a one world governing our lives. I want none of it for my relatives who will live with this monster.

rhomin57 Loc: Far Northern CA.

My mix cat was from a callico and bobcat in Carlotta, CA. At birth, my mix kitten's hind quarters were out of joint, and her rear feet folded over because of the mixed bone structure. After crawling around in her box for a few weeks her hips popped in and her rear feet unfolded. Beautiful cat with strong hind quaters, spots, tuft ears, and two rows of black squares on her underneath. She had a tail however, that would wrap around her twice. She could only 'beeb' as she could not meow. Boy could she growl though.
If a house cat is in deep heat, a male bobcat will breed with it. Otherwise the bobcat will kill a housecat.
There was nothing special about her diet, regulard 'dry' cat food. She ate alot of birds and mice on her own.
As adults, the males will become extremely territorial and spray all over the house, nutered or not.

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I picked up on someone's topic about the war in the Ukraine. Tired of the Gay stuff now.