Unrest is sweeping across the US

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Duncan wrote:Any reports on how the American Amish people are handling this '' Unrest .'' I guess that cause they dont own cars they just buy guns instead ?
The Amish live in their own world. Black Lives Matter don’t protest in Amish country - because there are no blacks. Nor Irish, nor Asians. No Targets to loot, no Wendy’s to burn down. No cement driveways to paint murals on.

Protesting is a vanity, and vanities aren’t allowed. Small rifles are used to hunt for food (for some).
Unrest is a vanity, too. Plainness and harmony.

There is no need for self-defense, because there is no reason for crime. (Except for the Amish guy who is trying to make his own mafia - he got kicked out.)

Just a quick link...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatod ... p/14111249
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Still, the Amish are White and mostly voted for Trump. So they are a target without a Target.
“Trump’s margin of victory in Pennsylvania was identical to the Amish population of Pennsylvania. Again, I’m not claiming every single Amish person voted, but without the votes of those who went to the polls that day…a recount would have been likely,” Walters said.

The Amish and Mennonites are believed to be Republican voters because their beliefs align most closely with the policies of the Republican party, according to one Mennonite farmer
https://www.timesgazette.com/news/11592 ... -trump-win
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This is an e-mail sent to Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune after an article he published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins.



Dear Mr. Page: I agree with our Native American population. I am highly jilted by the racially charged name of the Washington Redskins. One might argue that to name a professional football team after Native Americans would exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, nay. We must be careful not to offend, and in the spirit of political correctness and courtesy, we must move forward.

Let's ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians. If your shorts are in a wad because of the reference the name Redskins makes to skin color, then we need to get rid of the Cleveland Browns.

The Carolina Panthers obviously were named to keep the memory of militant Blacks from the 60's alive. Gone. It's offensive to us white folk.

The New York Yankees offend the Southern population. Do you see a team named for the Confederacy? No! There is no room for any reference to that tragic war that cost this country so many young men's lives.

I am also offended by the blatant references to the Catholic religion among our sports team names. Totally inappropriate to have the New Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres.

Then there are the team names that glorify criminals who raped and pillaged. We are talking about the horrible Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Pirates!

Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the wrong message to our children. The San Diego Chargers promote irresponsible fighting or even spending habits. Wrong message to our children.

The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity, a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children.

The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates. Wrong message to our children.

The Milwaukee Brewers. Well that goes without saying. Wrong message to our children.

So, there you go. We need to support any legislation that comes out to rectify this travesty, because the government will likely become involved with this issue, as they should. Just the kind of thing the do-nothing Congress loves.

As a die-hard Oregon State fan, my wife and I, with all of this in mind, suggest it might also make some sense to change the name of the Oregon State women's athletic teams to something other than "the Beavers”(especially when they play Southern California. Do we really want the Trojans sticking it to the Beavers?

I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. As for the Redskins name, I would suggest they change the name to the "Foreskins" to better represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads in Washington DC.
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Electric Earth wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:23 pm
sigmoid wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:30 pm Apparently, even the birds are pissed off there...

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Unfortunately so many of us have been trying to leave for the last 10-20 years, as things have been going further down the shitter, that countries won't take us as easily as they used to.

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Not trying to be critical, but I don't quite get what you're saying here. Although you may not be able to leave so easily now, for the past number of decades, you just needed to arrange a visa and transportation, then pack a few things and show up on time.

Which countries aren't taking us so easily?

1. North Korea? :santa:
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sigmoid wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:30 pm Apparently, even the birds are pissed off there...

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LOL- great post.
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Longhaul12 wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:00 pm
Ravensnest wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:19 pm
SternAAlbifrons wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:16 am

PS, in no otherr civilused western country on the planet do the people feel like this. This is not normal. You have serious-shit problems. Yoo hooo
#1 as usual your Anti American statements are off.
#2 no other country is like America. No other country has the freedoms we do.
What happened in Europe, I'm not sure if it was England or? , last week or so ago? The cops had to run for their lives.

You truly believe that all people in every other single country can strole all around, everywhere, 100% with 0 fear in certain areas?

I'd be happy to buy your ticket and pay accommodation to test your theary if you are brave enough. I'm quite confident i can pick some places out you'd disappear on a walkabout. Who knows, we could get 15 mins of fam in your very own beheading video.
You can’t be serious? You really think no other country has the same freedoms as America? :facepalm: :facepalm:
I respect your opinion, but There are so many problems with What you have said, I honestly don’t know where to start. You appear to be one of the lost causes, head in the sand type. Good luck to you and your wonderful country sir :wave:
I did type that post in haste as it was not clearly written in which I'll rectify.
When I mentioned freedoms: compared to many, if not most, countries in the world- yes America is different. I believe most members here are from Ally countries that have pretty much the same Ideas in government which equates to similar citizen's freedoms. England does not have a guarantee of Freedom of Speech- they are pretty relaxed but not as much as in the US, Australia doesn't have a Bill of Rights, Australia does not have Freedom of Speech in its Constitution. Now, I'm not knowledgable of the fine print of many laws of many countries to make more comparisons without googling. With those handfuls of countries aside, compared to the rest of the world, including Germany, Greece, France, Switzerland, Japan, Korea, and many others? Yes, The US provides freedoms in areas they do not.

So, Long Haul OR ANYONE ELSE, I'd like to play the devil's advocate. Which countries provide the same freedoms as the US?


(my edits are for my grammar)
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sigmoid wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:42 pm Not trying to be critical, but I don't quite get what you're saying here. Although you may not be able to leave so easily now, for the past number of decades, you just needed to arrange a visa and transportation, then pack a few things and show up on time.

Which countries aren't taking us so easily?

1. North Korea? :santa:
I was replying to the "love it or leave it" thing in the meme. I'm not referring to going for a visit, but completely Leaving the US to live elsewhere. Though even just going for a drive over the boarder to visit Canada, for example, is a lot harder than it used to be, due to so many US citizens going and not coming back.

I'll pass on moving to, or even just visiting North Korea.
N Korea-----> :dragonchase: <-------Me
Do you think the parents of baby boomers whined so much when the boomers started changing society? And yet the whiney ones like to call young people "snowflakes." Hmm...
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Ravensnest wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:54 am
Longhaul12 wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:00 pm
Ravensnest wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:19 pm
SternAAlbifrons wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:16 am

PS, in no otherr civilused western country on the planet do the people feel like this. This is not normal. You have serious-shit problems. Yoo hooo
#1 as usual your Anti American statements are off.
#2 no other country is like America. No other country has the freedoms we do.
What happened in Europe, I'm not sure if it was England or? , last week or so ago? The cops had to run for their lives.

You truly believe that all people in every other single country can strole all around, everywhere, 100% with 0 fear in certain areas?

I'd be happy to buy your ticket and pay accommodation to test your theary if you are brave enough. I'm quite confident i can pick some places out you'd disappear on a walkabout. Who knows, we could get 15 mins of fam in your very own beheading video.
You can’t be serious? You really think no other country has the same freedoms as America? :facepalm: :facepalm:
I respect your opinion, but There are so many problems with What you have said, I honestly don’t know where to start. You appear to be one of the lost causes, head in the sand type. Good luck to you and your wonderful country sir :wave:
I did type that post in haste as it was not clearly written in which I'll rectify.
When I mentioned freedoms: compared to many, if not most, countries in the world- yes America is different. I believe most members here are from Ally countries that have pretty much the same Ideas in government which equates to similar citizen's freedoms. England does not have a guarantee of Freedom of Speech- they are pretty relaxed but not as much as in the US, Australia doesn't have a Bill of Rights, Australia does not have Freedom of Speech in its Constitution. Now, I'm not knowledgable of the fine print of many laws of many countries to make more comparisons without googling. With those handfuls of countries aside, compared to the rest of the world, including Germany, Greece, France, Switzerland, Japan, Korea, and many others? Yes, The US provides freedoms in areas they do not.

So, Long Haul OR ANYONE ELSE, I'd like to play the devil's advocate. Which countries provide the same freedoms as the US?


(my edits are for my grammar)
I’m all for a genuine discussion and open to differing opinions.But trying to debate you on such things feels a lot like running a marathon with my ankles taped together, or perhaps Beating my head against a brick wall. Pointless. You are a hard case haha, as previously stated I wish you the best of luck mate :BangHead: :wave:
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Electric Earth wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:35 am
sigmoid wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:42 pm Not trying to be critical, but I don't quite get what you're saying here. Although you may not be able to leave so easily now, for the past number of decades, you just needed to arrange a visa and transportation, then pack a few things and show up on time.

Which countries aren't taking us so easily?

1. North Korea? :santa:
I was replying to the "love it or leave it" thing in the meme. I'm not referring to going for a visit, but completely Leaving the US to live elsewhere. Though even just going for a drive over the border to visit Canada, for example, is a lot harder than it used to be, due to so many US citizens going and not coming back.

I'll pass on moving to, or even just visiting North Korea.
N Korea-----> :dragonchase: <-------Me
Not sure where you're getting your info.

Unless you owe a significant amount of child support ($5,000+, I think) or there is a warrant issued for your arrest, living abroad is no problem for Americans. Many are and have been living abroad year after year for decades. The list below doesn't include Southeast Asia for some reason, but there are plenty of Americans (and numerous other nationalities) in Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, etc. There are several active here on the CEO discussion forum.

from wikipedia:
There are no exact figures on how many Americans live abroad. In 1999, a State Department estimate suggested that the number may be between 3 million and 6 million. In 2016, the agency estimated 9 million U.S. citizens were living abroad.

American diaspora

Total population
9,000,000 (2016, est.)

Regions with significant populations:
Mexico 1,500,000
India 700,000
Germany 324,000
Philippines 220,000 – 600,000
Israel 200,000
Dominican Republic 200,000
France 150,000 - 200,000
United Kingdom 139,000 – 197,143
Puerto Rico 189,000
Costa Rica 130,000
South Korea 120,000 – 158,000
China 71,493
Brazil 70,000
Hong Kong 60,000
Australia 56,276
Japan 55,713 (2017)
Pakistan 52,486
Italy 50,000 – 54,000
United Arab Emirates 50,000
Haiti 45,000
Saudi Arabia 40,000
Argentina 37,000
Spain 34,638 (2018)
Norway 33,509
Bahamas 30,000
Russia 30,000
Lebanon 25,000
Panama 25,000
El Salvador 19,000
New Zealand 17,751
Ireland 17,552 (2017)
Honduras 15,000
Chile 12,000
Taiwan 10,645
Austria 10,175
Bermuda 8,000
Kuwait 8,000
Guatemala 6,345
Nicaragua 4,000
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Longhaul12 wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:58 am
I’m all for a genuine discussion and open to differing opinions.But trying to debate you on such things feels a lot like running a marathon with my ankles taped together, or perhaps Beating my head against a brick wall. Pointless. You are a hard case haha, as previously stated I wish you the best of luck mate :BangHead: :wave:
I'm all for open discussion and I enjoy learning new things every day. I'm currently reading 3 books because I enjoy learning because I only know a small fraction of information. I open the door or you to inform me. But...

You offer 0, none, no information to properly inform me NOR to back your statements up. You only want to attack my character. That is not a discussion. Somehow in recent years, people stopped listening to the "other side" and became selfish to only want to spout out their beliefs then, "fuck you, end of discussion." Online is even worse- people make blanket statements but don't have the brains to back it up- you can google ffs.
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