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The vast majority of people have firm mindsets of what they consider acceptable. Mine differ than some and that is not necessarily a bad thing. I find that I do not trust people that can not take a stand.

You say that I find or deem someone unworthy. That is not close to being accurate. I find everyone worthy, each person brings to the table their own experiences, their views, and their prejudices. I am not, nor have I ever, been in a position to deem anyone unworthy. My goal is to share what I have learned and not demonize anyone. I assure you that your opinions have sufficient worth or merit to receive honor, esteem, or reward. In other words, I do not judge you. If perhaps you think that I see you in such substandard light, perhaps you have judged yourself and found that there is room for improvement.

Although I would like to tell you that your remarks have made me feel bad, or humbled me I simply can not for it would be dishonest and unt***hful. I wish I could assure you that you are always correct in your view or opinions, but again that would be doing you a disservice. No one is always right and no one is always wrong. Papa would remind me that even a clock that has stopped is right twice each day. So, I will continue to read your comments and perhaps I will find those moments when I can agree with your perspective.

Whereas I see worth in your children having good imaginations, I encourage you to teach them how to research and not forget about books written prior to the 1960s. There is a wealth of knowledge that is being overwritten by progressive educational efforts.

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First I have to say thank you, your remarks are very kind. I do not become offended by you, in many ways you have earned my respect. I do know that Dutchman is unpleasant and can be very abrasive. His language is in need of improvement. When I read his comments, I search for his meanings, at times I find no meaning so I move on. I recognize that he too is angry and very frustrated with our current affairs; as a nation we are on a road to destruction and many are grabbing at anything possible to retain stability.

The opinions that were voiced regarding our military were simply dishonorable. Our military, both past and present, are for the most part the best our nation has to offer. They go into the service with the knowledge that they could go into combat, they recognize that they could come home in a box to grieving family and friends or wounded in ways that will never heal. I have respect for these people who would go and fight when called to duty. It breaks my heart to hear anyone being so unthinking as to condemn these brave people.

It is sad, but a part of life that some people are not capable of constructive thought and action, but the greater majority of America wants to get to a center ground. You and I do not always agree, and I figure that is a very good thing. You often make me pause and think about my own opinions and the effect they have on others. For this, I am grateful. On other things we are walking side by side, we converse; another good thing. So at the end of the day, I learn from you and people like you.

It is when the topic is not a part of the discussion, when there is only a one line and it is degrading or added just to call a person a name or infer an a******lly of another that makes me cringe. I find no benefit in simply calling others cruel or hurtful names. It does not reflect the dignity of the writer and does not serve to bring opposite views into a middle and discussable arena.

All in all, you have no need to apologize to me. I understand that at times emotions overwhelm our ability to remain civil especially to those that can be so down right contrary. Thank you again for setting a higher standard for all of us!

I am stuck for words. I suggest you read the newspapers in your own community. Each time a black is harmed in any fashion, check the police report and you will see the notation that it is being investigated as a h**e crime. Do a net search, notice that when a report does not specify the race of the individual and when it says "white" suspects.... Google "crimes" and you will get a list similar to this:


H**e Crimes Against African Americans - Confronting the ...
www.civilrights.org/publications/h**ecrimes/african-americans.html
H**e Crimes Against African Americans. Despite the e******n of our nation's first African-American president, African Americans remain by far the most frequent ...
FBI: H**e crimes most likely against b****s, Jews, gay men ...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-h**e-crimes-most-likely-against-b****s...
Newly released data from the FBI shows that b****s, Jews, gay men and Hispanics were the groups most often the targets of h**e crimes in 2012.
Why W****s Commit Crimes, But B****s Are Criminals - PolicyMic
www.policymic.com/articles/...commit-crimes-but-b****s-are-criminals
Most crimes committed against w****s are perpetrated by other w****s. Yet, most w***e A******ns believe that they are far more likely to fall victims to black violence.

It would seem that you have not been to DC. I worked there for years and had to travel to the WH for briefings and such....I told you that so what I am about to tell you will be in focus. The only parts of DC that is safe is within 10 blocks of the capitol. Once you get out of that area, the walls are covered with graffiti, the streets are full of litter, there is a red light area that was about 5 block square. Each day, there are fires set by crazy people, tweekers living in abandoned stores or houses. The houses are in such ill repair that you wonder if anything could actually live in them to include rodents. And murder, car jacking, attempted murder, assault, rape, and such keep the police going nonstop. Sad to say, but this is our nation's capitol.

Your observation about our once prestigious universities is sadly accurate. We have lowered the standards to such a point that most affluent parents would rather our children be educated elsewhere. Our colleges and universities have become a pay your fee and get your degree gin mills. Scholarships are awarded, not on academic achievement but on the ability to play sports or on the tint of skin tone. The progressive approach has done away with hard sciences and replaced them with underwater basket weaving and flower garden pr********n 101. We do not turn out exceptional achievers in mathematics, science, or even engineering. We graduate Community Planners and politicians by the drove.

The road back to sanity is getting longer and longer. It is disheartening to know what we once had and now what we are forced to abide. But, as you say history repeats itself, the great empires of the past have all fallen; perhaps it is time and there is no path back.

If the cave had been more sound, that is not needing too much shoring with steel beams, then I would have gone somewhat larger. We are a very large family and we hang out with each other.

I would really like to help you in your feelings, but I am at a loss on what I could say or do. It is unfortunate that your ideas and manners are so opposed to me that I can not support you in the vast majority of your postings, so I generally stay away from you because you, without fail, tell me that I am vile, ugly, soulless......and so on. I realize that you want me to leave and not post or comment, but that is not going to happen. Perhaps it would be to your benefit to not worry about my reputation with others and concentrate upon yourself.

Having said all that, I forgive you and hold no ill feelings. I have concluded that you and I will never see eye to eye, which is perfectly alright because there are just some people that are polar opposites and repel one another. Perhaps this is the case with you and I. The only thing that I can suggest is to be as cordial or civil as possible if we do bump into each other, and do stop worrying whether or not I agree with you. I am nobody, I have no power to make you happy or sad. I am just another person on this forum that submits opinions. Who knows, perhaps one day you will post something that I can get behind and be able to give you a honest thumbs up for your comment or thread. I will keep reading your input and feedback with hopes, however do not expect me to stop agreeing or disagreeing in a noncontentious manner with others.

You are extremely rude and judgmental. Seriously, I just read the ratings for you, did you happen to notice that there is not one positive remark? Are you truly that angry and bitter at the world? Would it be too much to ask you and your friends to add some substance about the topic at hand? You seem to highjack each topic and k**l the conversations because you are simply too nasty for most people to tolerate. I ask you, please look at the way you are communicating and make some hearty changes. Thank you. Perhaps that is your intent to end each thread as soon as they are posted.

I was referencing a few very unkind, bitter, and angry people that can not communicate using words that are not hostile and bitter. And although I would like to think better of the Liberal party, these people are what I judge the entire community of Liberals by, and what they show is consideration, compassion, and civility as long as everyone agrees with them. As soon as you do not, or ask how they arrive at their conclusion, then the name calling begins. I can almost see you shaking your head in disagreement, so I challenge you to go back through the threads and read the comments and you decide who has the ability to remain cordial. Then check out which side they lean.

I do understand. I have some friends that are goy (which means nation) gentile. They can crack some very funny jokes about Jews. My side hurts! I think if people would stop with the everything is r****t mentality that our nation would normalize and the issues associated with such would disappear. We, and they, know that there are behaviors that are hurtful and wrong.....

When I do ovens, I put a pan of boiling water in the oven for about 20 minutes. This takes care of most of the mess. Then I use an old fashioned scrubber, the coiled stainless steel thing and that get the baked on. Baking soda cleans the glass and then I am done. I then sit back and listen to the stories everyone tells on each other. I never thought about taking the shelves from the frig outside to clean....that makes so much sense! Another great tip.

Our child is such a joy! So full of questions. You remember when she first came to us she was painfully shy, but now she is just another kid in the family. She did not have many of the experiences before. I took her to the Smithsonian the other day to introduce her to a few friends. She was so happy, it was just the two of us and she talked my ear off. But, you probably know by now, I am quite the motor mouth. So we have a ball, she starts a sentence and I finish and vice versa. I am truly a blessed woman!

I confess, if I were not in Mike and Helen's home, there would probably be science projects growing in the frig. I will clean ovens, clean after sick people, and even the toilet; but the frig is not one of those things I enjoy doing. The family gets together and we go to each other's homes to do the pre Passover cleaning...and I can not tell you what a Godsend it is to have one cousin that can make the frig look and smell good. We collect all the stuff that has be out of the house and we cook like crazy people and what we do not use, then we take to the shelter. Duckie is just full of questions and I think she is having fun.

I so understand. We have cleaned out all of our cabinets in pr********n of Passover. Why is it that when you know that you can not have something, it is always front and center of your mind? I want some garbanzo bean salad.... but ............. You have made it through the week, just think of how good those sugar snaps will be in 25 days and no guilt!

You are probably right. It seems that every little thing makes the news if it is a white on black. But, have you noticed that black on white crime is not being reported?