America coming apart at the seams?

[GT93]

When I've been to protests and chatted to other protesters I've been amazed at the differences in reasoning that resulted in people coming out to the protest. You miss a lot if you lump all protesters together.

A good president should be trying to dial down the current trouble.

[cjd01]

When I've been to protests and chatted to other protesters I've been amazed at the differences in reasoning that resulted in people coming out to the protest. You miss a lot if you lump all protesters together.

A good president should be trying to dial down the current trouble.

If only he could
It appears to me that the lines are pretty well set
You're For or You're Against
doesn't seem to be too many so called swinging voters anymore

[Doodoo]

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/v ... ction=view

The Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire
In 56 years since its release, really has much changed?
I dont think so

[RLTrader]

Well I'm shocked.
Police take the knee. Hugs all around.
film at 7 if I find it.

[cjd01]

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/v ... ction=view

The Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire
In 56 years since its release, really has much changed?
I dont think so

Yes remember my father listening to it (me)
My wonderful mum used to say "Where have all the years gone"
said that to my 14 year old wife she said " Wasn't born for most of them"

[RLTrader]

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/v ... ction=view

The Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire
In 56 years since its release, really has much changed?
I dont think so

Yes remember my father listening to it (me)
My wonderful mum used to say "Where have all the years gone"
said that to my 14 year old wife she said " Wasn't born for most of them"

ah, just a pup.

[semperfiguy]

Well I'm shocked.
Police take the knee. Hugs all around.
film at 7 if I find it.

I'm shocked too RLT! This reminds me of a trick my father used to play on me when I was young, and people still do it for a joke where I grew up. You come up behind somebody and brace their arm behind their back or pick them up by the ear and say to them "say uncle"! When they finally submit due to the horrific pain and say "uncle", then you let them go. It was a big mistake when these people "took the knee". Those who kowtowed didn't do it in solidarity with the protesters, but they did it to say "uncle", and you will never defeat a bully by submitting to their torture. It was a sign of weakness and the bully will be back again tomorrow with the same trick, and the next time the pain will be more intense!

[Whistler]

Well I'm shocked.
Police take the knee. Hugs all around.
film at 7 if I find it.

I am shocked also, the crowd cheering them, then the crowd behaved themselves, continued with a peaceful protest, no looting, no vandalism and no violence.

What on earth were they all thinking.

[RLTrader]

They're toast now!

Transit Union Refusing To Transport Cops Or Prisoners! w/Chris Hedges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq6ml2s7Lh4

[Whistler]

Well I'm shocked.
Police take the knee. Hugs all around.
film at 7 if I find it.

I'm shocked too RLT! This reminds me of a trick my father used to play on me when I was young, and people still do it for a joke where I grew up. You come up behind somebody and brace their arm behind their back or pick them up by the ear and say to them "say uncle"! When they finally submit due to the horrific pain and say "uncle", then you let them go. It was a big mistake when these people "took the knee". Those who kowtowed didn't do it in solidarity with the protesters, but they did it to say "uncle", and you will never defeat a bully by submitting to their torture. It was a sign of weakness and the bully will be back again tomorrow with the same trick, and the next time the pain will be more intense!

Bullying people is good? inflicting a lot of pain on somebody for no reason is good?

[cjd01]

Well I'm shocked.
Police take the knee. Hugs all around.
film at 7 if I find it.

I'm shocked too RLT! This reminds me of a trick my father used to play on me when I was young, and people still do it for a joke where I grew up. You come up behind somebody and brace their arm behind their back or pick them up by the ear and say to them "say uncle"! When they finally submit due to the horrific pain and say "uncle", then you let them go. It was a big mistake when these people "took the knee". Those who kowtowed didn't do it in solidarity with the protesters, but they did it to say "uncle", and you will never defeat a bully by submitting to their torture. It was a sign of weakness and the bully will be back again tomorrow with the same trick, and the next time the pain will be more intense!

Bullying people is good? inflicting a lot of pain on somebody for no reason is good?

I think you're misinterpreting his post, I believe he's saying not to give in to bullies, well that's how I read it

[Whistler]

Well I'm shocked.
Police take the knee. Hugs all around.
film at 7 if I find it.

I'm shocked too RLT! This reminds me of a trick my father used to play on me when I was young, and people still do it for a joke where I grew up. You come up behind somebody and brace their arm behind their back or pick them up by the ear and say to them "say uncle"! When they finally submit due to the horrific pain and say "uncle", then you let them go. It was a big mistake when these people "took the knee". Those who kowtowed didn't do it in solidarity with the protesters, but they did it to say "uncle", and you will never defeat a bully by submitting to their torture. It was a sign of weakness and the bully will be back again tomorrow with the same trick, and the next time the pain will be more intense!

Bullying people is good? inflicting a lot of pain on somebody for no reason is good?

I think you're misinterpreting his post, I believe he's saying not to give in to bullies, well that's how I read it

So coming up behind somebody and assaulting them makes them the bully? So the kids a bully, but the father was the innocent guy.

Sorry it didn't pick up that subtlety, silly me.

I know damn well what would happen if anybody tried that on me, and I assure you they would never ever dream of doing it again.

[cjd01]

I think you're taking the P--- or deliberately not reading his last sentences where he refers to the coming up behind etc with
It was a big mistake when these people "took the knee". Those who kowtowed didn't do it in solidarity with the protesters, but they did it to say "uncle", and you will never defeat a bully by submitting to their torture. It was a sign of weakness and the bully will be back again tomorrow with the same trick, and the next time the pain will be more intense!

[semperfiguy]

Well I'm shocked.
Police take the knee. Hugs all around.
film at 7 if I find it.

I'm shocked too RLT! This reminds me of a trick my father used to play on me when I was young, and people still do it for a joke where I grew up. You come up behind somebody and brace their arm behind their back or pick them up by the ear and say to them "say uncle"! When they finally submit due to the horrific pain and say "uncle", then you let them go. It was a big mistake when these people "took the knee". Those who kowtowed didn't do it in solidarity with the protesters, but they did it to say "uncle", and you will never defeat a bully by submitting to their torture. It was a sign of weakness and the bully will be back again tomorrow with the same trick, and the next time the pain will be more intense!

Bullying people is good? inflicting a lot of pain on somebody for no reason is good?

I think you're misinterpreting his post, I believe he's saying not to give in to bullies, well that's how I read it

So coming up behind somebody and assaulting them makes them the bully? So the kids a bully, but the father was the innocent guy.

Sorry it didn't pick up that subtlety, silly me.

I know damn well what would happen if anybody tried that on me, and I assure you they would never ever dream of doing it again.

Thanks Whistler, you just made my point. In my analogy the bully is the father or anyone else who would play such a painful trick on anyone else. The protesters, rioters and looters are obviously being the bullies, and according to you, you wouldn't let them get away with it. Good on you! That's my point!!!!

[cjd01]

good night Semper
off to the farm for the night and no internet
is that lucky or unlucky?

[RLTrader]

[Whistler]

Semp,

I remember a senior Episcopalian guy visiting Australia from New York. He said too many people take refuge in claiming to be Christian when in fact they hide their true selves by twisting the bible to suit their prejudices.

By your posts, he obviously knew you.

What do you think about Trump's illegal use of force to disperse a peaceful protest, not a bully????????

[glalt]

Semp,

I remember a senior Episcopalian guy visiting Australia from New York. He said too many people take refuge in claiming to be Christian when in fact they hide their true selves by twisting the bible to suit their prejudices.

By your posts, he obviously knew you.

What do you think about Trump's illegal use of force to disperse a peaceful protest, not a bully????????

You wouldn't recognize a peaceful protest if it bit you in the butt. How many secret service and police were injured by those peaceful protesters? I'm very surprised that those violent ones were not shot.

[RLTrader]

This didn't age well

[Whistler]

Semp,

I remember a senior Episcopalian guy visiting Australia from New York. He said too many people take refuge in claiming to be Christian when in fact they hide their true selves by twisting the bible to suit their prejudices.

By your posts, he obviously knew you.

What do you think about Trump's illegal use of force to disperse a peaceful protest, not a bully????????

You wouldn't recognize a peaceful protest if it bit you in the butt. How many secret service and police were injured by those peaceful protesters? I'm very surprised that those violent ones were not shot.

OK,

That night, in front of the White House, in Lafayette Square, zero, none, nada. It was a peaceful and completely legal protest, it did not violate the curfew and was not blocking streets