Where is the President?

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@badgervike said:

@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@Vikergirl said:

@savannahskol said:

@Vikergirl said:
 It speaks to those people who come from other lands and make the United States what it is. 

I've heard the United States is systemically racist.  

It is. There is systemic racism throughout the United States. There is also racism in the immigration process and policies. There are also humanitarian policies that aid people from other countries. It is contradictory but doesn't mean that both are not happening. 

Every Asian American knows the system is rigged against them....

Seriously...until you stop seeing people by the color of their skin and start seeing the character of their heart...we'll never put issues of race behind us.  I've volunteered in the inner city shelters for nearly 40 years...first in Chicago and than in Madison and the idea of systemic racism is a hinderance to the plight of the inner city Blacks.  The snake oil you're selling them is getting through loud and clear....they're black...so the system is rigged against them....so why even try.  They're black...so the police hate them...so they should in turn hate the police.    They're black...and they should hate the whites and their privilege.  Race relations have declined significantly in this Country since Obama became the race baiter in chief and so has the plight of the inner city black person.  Want to make a difference?  Quit with the Systemic Racism, Critical Race Theory, 1619 Project, BLM, statue toppling, etc. and concentrate on helping break the cycle of despair in the inner cities...poverty, abuse, substance issues, crime, lack of education, lack of family unit, etc.  

How much does AEI pay or do you just volunteer to spread this stuff.

I don't even know what AEI is.  I do just volunteer....a lot...both in the inner city and with the Red Cross for disaster relief.  I also volunteered at the County vaccination clinic as an educator.  It's pretty rewarding...you should try it...or are you one of those that just talks the talk?

Yeah I walk the talk, just don't brag about it for the internet trolls.

Being called an internet troll by the king of trolls...is I guess a compliment.  So...thanks..I guess!

I don't do the volunteer work for anybody but myself and those I help.  I was simply pointing it out to offer some perspective on my thoughts above.  Talking about the black condition from the lily white suburbs just seems a little bit silly...and many of the items listed above actually harm those you say you care about.  Has Black Lives matter actually done anything to improve the life of the average person of color?  Has defunding the police improved life in the inner city or instead has it actually caused significant harm?  Now we want to impose CRT and the 1619 project, etc.  Here in Madison, we've pretty much toppled all the statues we can...even if they had nothing to do with slavery...or in a few cases...even if they fought on the Union side during the civil war.  We've renamed streets and schools.  We even removed a racist rock (yes...a rock) from campus:
https://news.wisc.edu/no-longer-a-memori...om-campus/

You think any of that nonsense helps raise the standard of living for the typical POC?  Closed the racial divide?

Einstein and Mother F'n Theresa complete package.  Don't matter much what you or I think the answers will come from that community, and I'm just listening.  So whats your suggestion, declare there is no issue and it's all fair now? 

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@JimmyinSD said:

@badgervike said:

@greediron said:

@badgervike said:

@greediron said:

@JimmyinSD said:
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/live-u...n-on-kabul

10 US Marines, soldiers killed in Kabul airport explosion, officials say: LIVE UPDATESAt least 10 U.S. Marines and soldiers have been killed in the suicide bombing outside Kabul airport Thursday, U.S. officials tell Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson.
Dozens of service members have been wounded in the explosion as well, the officials added.
The death toll of the U.S. service members also is likely to rise, US officials tell Fox News' Jennifer Griffin.





I'm waiting.

For Biden?  He is busy celebrating Women's equity day.

So is the Taliban no doubt...  Can't wait for the Afghanistan Gay Pride parade.  I'll bet that will be amazing.

would be funny if it weren't so sad.  

Both Biden and Harris have laughed about Afghanistan when asked so obviously they think it's funny.  Thankfully we finally have some adult leadership in the Whitehouse!  AMERICA IS BACK!  smfh.

its amazing how many  that were so embarrassed by trumps antics ( and I count myself as one at times)  now suddenly have lost that sense of pride or patriotism when it comes to even bigger gaffs and failures by biden.  I have often wondered if trump had changed party affiliation after taking office if the rules would have changed with how he was treated by the press and many others that lived to see him fail.

Although I favored a lot of Trump's policies...I too didn't like the antics.  For my Democratic friends...did you have to elect the only man in this Country that could make Trump positively look like a Statesman?   

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@badgervike said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@badgervike said:

@greediron said:

@badgervike said:

@greediron said:

@JimmyinSD said:
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/live-u...n-on-kabul

10 US Marines, soldiers killed in Kabul airport explosion, officials say: LIVE UPDATESAt least 10 U.S. Marines and soldiers have been killed in the suicide bombing outside Kabul airport Thursday, U.S. officials tell Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson.
Dozens of service members have been wounded in the explosion as well, the officials added.
The death toll of the U.S. service members also is likely to rise, US officials tell Fox News' Jennifer Griffin.





I'm waiting.

For Biden?  He is busy celebrating Women's equity day.

So is the Taliban no doubt...  Can't wait for the Afghanistan Gay Pride parade.  I'll bet that will be amazing.

would be funny if it weren't so sad.  

Both Biden and Harris have laughed about Afghanistan when asked so obviously they think it's funny.  Thankfully we finally have some adult leadership in the Whitehouse!  AMERICA IS BACK!  smfh.

its amazing how many  that were so embarrassed by trumps antics ( and I count myself as one at times)  now suddenly have lost that sense of pride or patriotism when it comes to even bigger gaffs and failures by biden.  I have often wondered if trump had changed party affiliation after taking office if the rules would have changed with how he was treated by the press and many others that lived to see him fail.

Although I favored a lot of Trump's policies...I too didn't like the antics.  For my Democratic friends...did you have to elect the only man in this Country that could make Trump positively look like a Statesman?   

I wanted to see Tulsi get more of a stage to get a better sense of what she would have been about, and I was pretty sure if she did get the nomination she wouldnt have drug along the shit Biden has been saddled with by the overlords.

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@JimmyinSD said:

@badgervike said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@badgervike said:

@greediron said:

@badgervike said:

@greediron said:

@JimmyinSD said:
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/live-u...n-on-kabul

10 US Marines, soldiers killed in Kabul airport explosion, officials say: LIVE UPDATESAt least 10 U.S. Marines and soldiers have been killed in the suicide bombing outside Kabul airport Thursday, U.S. officials tell Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson.
Dozens of service members have been wounded in the explosion as well, the officials added.
The death toll of the U.S. service members also is likely to rise, US officials tell Fox News' Jennifer Griffin.





I'm waiting.

For Biden?  He is busy celebrating Women's equity day.

So is the Taliban no doubt...  Can't wait for the Afghanistan Gay Pride parade.  I'll bet that will be amazing.

would be funny if it weren't so sad.  

Both Biden and Harris have laughed about Afghanistan when asked so obviously they think it's funny.  Thankfully we finally have some adult leadership in the Whitehouse!  AMERICA IS BACK!  smfh.

its amazing how many  that were so embarrassed by trumps antics ( and I count myself as one at times)  now suddenly have lost that sense of pride or patriotism when it comes to even bigger gaffs and failures by biden.  I have often wondered if trump had changed party affiliation after taking office if the rules would have changed with how he was treated by the press and many others that lived to see him fail.

Although I favored a lot of Trump's policies...I too didn't like the antics.  For my Democratic friends...did you have to elect the only man in this Country that could make Trump positively look like a Statesman?   

I wanted to see Tulsi get more of a stage to get a better sense of what she would have been about, and I was pretty sure if she did get the nomination she wouldnt have drug along the shit Biden has been saddled with by the overlords.

Me too.  As a third party guy, I always favor the candidates that will buck the party machine...she was one of those candidates.

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@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@Vikergirl said:

@savannahskol said:

@Vikergirl said:
 It speaks to those people who come from other lands and make the United States what it is. 

I've heard the United States is systemically racist.  

It is. There is systemic racism throughout the United States. There is also racism in the immigration process and policies. There are also humanitarian policies that aid people from other countries. It is contradictory but doesn't mean that both are not happening. 

Every Asian American knows the system is rigged against them....

Seriously...until you stop seeing people by the color of their skin and start seeing the character of their heart...we'll never put issues of race behind us.  I've volunteered in the inner city shelters for nearly 40 years...first in Chicago and than in Madison and the idea of systemic racism is a hinderance to the plight of the inner city Blacks.  The snake oil you're selling them is getting through loud and clear....they're black...so the system is rigged against them....so why even try.  They're black...so the police hate them...so they should in turn hate the police.    They're black...and they should hate the whites and their privilege.  Race relations have declined significantly in this Country since Obama became the race baiter in chief and so has the plight of the inner city black person.  Want to make a difference?  Quit with the Systemic Racism, Critical Race Theory, 1619 Project, BLM, statue toppling, etc. and concentrate on helping break the cycle of despair in the inner cities...poverty, abuse, substance issues, crime, lack of education, lack of family unit, etc.  

How much does AEI pay or do you just volunteer to spread this stuff.

I don't even know what AEI is.  I do just volunteer....a lot...both in the inner city and with the Red Cross for disaster relief.  I also volunteered at the County vaccination clinic as an educator.  It's pretty rewarding...you should try it...or are you one of those that just talks the talk?

Yeah I walk the talk, just don't brag about it for the internet trolls.

Of which you’ve been begging to moderate.

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@savannahskol said:

@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@Vikergirl said:

@savannahskol said:

@Vikergirl said:
 It speaks to those people who come from other lands and make the United States what it is. 

I've heard the United States is systemically racist.  

It is. There is systemic racism throughout the United States. There is also racism in the immigration process and policies. There are also humanitarian policies that aid people from other countries. It is contradictory but doesn't mean that both are not happening. 

Every Asian American knows the system is rigged against them....

Seriously...until you stop seeing people by the color of their skin and start seeing the character of their heart...we'll never put issues of race behind us.  I've volunteered in the inner city shelters for nearly 40 years...first in Chicago and than in Madison and the idea of systemic racism is a hinderance to the plight of the inner city Blacks.  The snake oil you're selling them is getting through loud and clear....they're black...so the system is rigged against them....so why even try.  They're black...so the police hate them...so they should in turn hate the police.    They're black...and they should hate the whites and their privilege.  Race relations have declined significantly in this Country since Obama became the race baiter in chief and so has the plight of the inner city black person.  Want to make a difference?  Quit with the Systemic Racism, Critical Race Theory, 1619 Project, BLM, statue toppling, etc. and concentrate on helping break the cycle of despair in the inner cities...poverty, abuse, substance issues, crime, lack of education, lack of family unit, etc.  

How much does AEI pay or do you just volunteer to spread this stuff.

I don't even know what AEI is.  I do just volunteer....a lot...both in the inner city and with the Red Cross for disaster relief.  I also volunteered at the County vaccination clinic as an educator.  It's pretty rewarding...you should try it...or are you one of those that just talks the talk?

Yeah I walk the talk, just don't brag about it for the internet trolls.

Of which you’ve been begging to moderate.

But I know my limits and I like posting on topics.  You can’t do both, start discussions and the get butt hurt and ban folk when they disagree.  

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@badgervike said:

@greediron said:

@badgervike said:

@greediron said:

@JimmyinSD said:
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/live-u...n-on-kabul

10 US Marines, soldiers killed in Kabul airport explosion, officials say: LIVE UPDATESAt least 10 U.S. Marines and soldiers have been killed in the suicide bombing outside Kabul airport Thursday, U.S. officials tell Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson.
Dozens of service members have been wounded in the explosion as well, the officials added.
The death toll of the U.S. service members also is likely to rise, US officials tell Fox News' Jennifer Griffin.





I'm waiting.

For Biden?  He is busy celebrating Women's equity day.

So is the Taliban no doubt...  Can't wait for the Afghanistan Gay Pride parade.  I'll bet that will be amazing.

would be funny if it weren't so sad.  

Both Biden and Harris have laughed about Afghanistan when asked so obviously they think it's funny.  Thankfully we finally have some adult leadership in the Whitehouse!  AMERICA IS BACK!  smfh.

To be fair!!!  Biden likley forgot the question by the end of it and needed to do something.  Laughing is kind of a matural response no?

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nobody has been banned for disagreeing with anybody, people get banned for violating board rules over and over and over again despite many warnings.

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like about everything our govt does... its either to cover some shit up (watch the right hand while the left hand is stealing your wallet)   or they are routing money through something as payback for something.  our govt makes the mafia look honest.

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@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@BigAl99 said:

@badgervike said:

@Vikergirl said:

@savannahskol said:

@Vikergirl said:
 It speaks to those people who come from other lands and make the United States what it is. 

I've heard the United States is systemically racist.  

It is. There is systemic racism throughout the United States. There is also racism in the immigration process and policies. There are also humanitarian policies that aid people from other countries. It is contradictory but doesn't mean that both are not happening. 

Every Asian American knows the system is rigged against them....

Seriously...until you stop seeing people by the color of their skin and start seeing the character of their heart...we'll never put issues of race behind us.  I've volunteered in the inner city shelters for nearly 40 years...first in Chicago and than in Madison and the idea of systemic racism is a hinderance to the plight of the inner city Blacks.  The snake oil you're selling them is getting through loud and clear....they're black...so the system is rigged against them....so why even try.  They're black...so the police hate them...so they should in turn hate the police.    They're black...and they should hate the whites and their privilege.  Race relations have declined significantly in this Country since Obama became the race baiter in chief and so has the plight of the inner city black person.  Want to make a difference?  Quit with the Systemic Racism, Critical Race Theory, 1619 Project, BLM, statue toppling, etc. and concentrate on helping break the cycle of despair in the inner cities...poverty, abuse, substance issues, crime, lack of education, lack of family unit, etc.  

How much does AEI pay or do you just volunteer to spread this stuff.

I don't even know what AEI is.  I do just volunteer....a lot...both in the inner city and with the Red Cross for disaster relief.  I also volunteered at the County vaccination clinic as an educator.  It's pretty rewarding...you should try it...or are you one of those that just talks the talk?

Yeah I walk the talk, just don't brag about it for the internet trolls.

Being called an internet troll by the king of trolls...is I guess a compliment.  So...thanks..I guess!

I don't do the volunteer work for anybody but myself and those I help.  I was simply pointing it out to offer some perspective on my thoughts above.  Talking about the black condition from the lily white suburbs just seems a little bit silly...and many of the items listed above actually harm those you say you care about.  Has Black Lives matter actually done anything to improve the life of the average person of color?  Has defunding the police improved life in the inner city or instead has it actually caused significant harm?  Now we want to impose CRT and the 1619 project, etc.  Here in Madison, we've pretty much toppled all the statues we can...even if they had nothing to do with slavery...or in a few cases...even if they fought on the Union side during the civil war.  We've renamed streets and schools.  We even removed a racist rock (yes...a rock) from campus:
https://news.wisc.edu/no-longer-a-memori...om-campus/

You think any of that nonsense helps raise the standard of living for the typical POC?  Closed the racial divide?

Einstein and Mother F'n Theresa complete package.  Don't matter much what you or I think the answers will come from that community, and I'm just listening.  So whats your suggestion, declare there is no issue and it's all fair now? 

Don't want to hijack the OP on this thread.  There's a race relations thread.  Be glad to give my two cents over there.