DC Tom Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, LABillzFan said: Idaho gun laws are funny. And by funny I mean they don't have any that extend beyond federal law. Basically, you're 18...and you're legal. Must be awful. People must be getting shot and killed left and right in Idaho. Hundreds, if not thousands, dead. (In 2018, there were 27 non-suicide gun deaths in Idaho. 103 fatal opioid ODs, though.)
row_33 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Must be awful. People must be getting shot and killed left and right in Idaho. Hundreds, if not thousands, dead. (In 2018, there were 27 non-suicide gun deaths in Idaho. 103 fatal opioid ODs, though.) there is that opioid thing that comes with poor areas and boredom
DC Tom Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, row_33 said: they can't win because the economy is clearly doing very well, and even if you want to give all the credit to Obama you are admitting the economy is doing very well under Trump "Not for blacks, women, minorities, immigrants, transgendered, gays..." Truth has nothing to do with it. It's what they can get people to believe.
row_33 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, DC Tom said: "Not for blacks, women, minorities, immigrants, transgendered, gays..." Truth has nothing to do with it. It's what they can get people to believe. people know if they have enough $$ to keep the kids fed and the lights on if yes, then they have a job and don't care much about people yelling about politics on TV narcotics... ten years ago i fractured my left foot and the doc immediately asked me if i wanted any of a list of 6 famous drugs to ease the pain, it wasn't that bad for pain and i don't want to mess with drugs a few months ago i did my right ankle in and the only offer was for non-narcotic anti-imflammatory meds, which i took and quit a few days on.
reddogblitz Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 4 hours ago, BuffaloHokie13 said: Go Bills! Tyrod ended the drought +1
row_33 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 36 minutes ago, DC Tom said: "Not for blacks, women, minorities, immigrants, transgendered, gays..." Truth has nothing to do with it. It's what they can get people to believe. if the polls tell them that these categories are such a lead-pipe cinch to goosestep and pull the level for the Dems, why do they keep pandering to them? i don't bother with people i take for granted, they will brainlessly go along with whatever
transplantbillsfan Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 4 hours ago, LABillzFan said: First, your comment about friends or social skills says all I need to know about how very little you know about homeschooling. They don't spend every day home, are tied to a curriculum and attend classes with other kids whose parents homeschool. There is plenty of social interaction, not just at the classes they attend, but social events like dances or movie nights or bowling nights, etc. So maybe understand what homeschooling is before you give us the textbook public school teacher I-get-paid-to-have-asses-in-seats complaint. More importantly, they're not tied to a teacher and a curriculum that is meant to educate the lowest common denominator, and since he can work at his pace instead of the pace dictated by the three kids who should have stayed back a grade, he can advance his education better and faster than a public teacher could ever hope to accomplish. My eight grade son goes into high school next year with 10th-grade science and 11th-grade math. They're taught to be self-sufficient in their study time and assignments. But hey...congratulations on helping two whole children attend Harvard. Quite the accomplishment. Did they tell the college they were from Kenya to get in or did they just share their recipe for Pow Wow Chow? I understand completely what homeschooling is. Social interaction these kids get is purely up to the parents. It doesn't always happen. I've had kids who were homeschooled previously and socially you see a big difference... not positively. If you're a parent who homeschools... great job for making sure they interact socially, but kids in public or even private school with totally neglectful parents will still learn social skills. So cherry pick yourself as a reason homeschooling is the best route if you want, but it's cherry picking nonetheless. As for pretending I have 2 students who have been accepted to Harvard (they're white by the way) and the rest are pumping gas... I mean do you want me to list all the schools my students have gotten into? Do I need to mention my Westpoint, USC, and MIT graduates? Does it even matter to you all the students I've had who are now officers in different military branches? Or my students who now run their own businesses? But yeah, public schools suck because of the system and because of terrible teachers... keep believing that because you can cherry pick some bad public schools and some bad teachers.
BeginnersMind Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Schools matter. Teachers matter. Parents and family and friends matter more. I chose private schools as a parent. I based that on things that mattered to me. There have been pluses and minuses to that choice, and I respect others decisions, including to home school.
transplantbillsfan Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 9 hours ago, row_33 said: ————— rhe economy is doing very very well for Trump, deep down everyone knows that’s the most important issue to voters Yep... sure did reach his promise of 4%+ GDP... Oh wait
transplantbillsfan Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 6 hours ago, BuffaloHokie13 said: I felt the same until yesterday, which is why I gave you the benefit of the doubt and an opportunity to break up your self described circle jerk. But you decided the best course of action was to squander that opportunity with childish antics. So you're saying that everyone in your area is effected by climate change? Not just certain demographics? Interesting. I dated a girl a couple years ago who grew up in Hawaii. The beach that she, her brother, her mother, and her father grew up on was gone by the time we met. She's a relatively wealthy white catholic girl, but the climate change forgot to spare her. You've done absolutely nothing worth me considering a change in my stance. Quite the opposite, in fact, you completely failed to make a single comprehensive point or address any of the points I raised with your previous google vomit, no context links. Again, this speaks to economics. As I stated previously, there are points to consider on both sides of that discussion (that you are also seemingly unwilling to have). This says absolutely nothing about race or gender. This statement shows ingrained sexist and racist thought patterns, and borders on white supremacy. You honestly believe that the reason anyone has wealth, or lacks it, is due to the color of their skin? Not study or spending habits? Not work ethic or dedication to their craft? Not the drive and initiative to turn a passion into a commodity? You'd rather just look at a demographic breakdown and ignore all context. You'd like to ignore that Asian households actually have the highest net worth in America, not white households. I brought up gender because the context of the entire discussion started with the Green New Deal language, which you said you read. Nearly everything about the gender gap has been thoroughly debunked, but we could pivot there if you want. I used to think that I struggled dating because I lost the majority of my hair by the time I turned 21. Then I realized that, while it was easy to blame that - especially since it was out of my control, the reality was that I wasn't going to the gym or investing in music as much as I used to. I wasn't taking great care of myself, I was eating poorly. My free time habits resembled a depressive cycle of anti-social issues. So I actively worked to change that. It can be difficult to accept that individuals have as much control as they do and be introspective, but the truth almost always lies there - as opposed to surface level. There definitely circumstances that effect everyone differently, but circumstances are very rarely life defining. Also, you say this just isn't a discourse thing. You started your post by saying how much climate change means to you, but when someone is willing to discuss it with you it just isn't worth it? How much does it actually mean to you then? This is a highly self-fulfilling way of thinking. You made a statement, I challenged it, and then you deflected, threw spaghetti at the wall, and made no points worth considering whatsoever. I sorted through the spaghetti and expressed the concerning factors, and you addressed none of those concerns - seemingly just accepting that you context-less backup is fatally flawed. I can certainly see you you would perceive everyone to be entrenched in their stance when you aren't even willing to put forth a compelling point for their consideration. Contesting a statement and asking you to back it up is not ridicule, plain and simple. Your actions following that were absolutely worthy of ridicule, however. Go Bills! Tyrod ended the drought. See, this is the rabbit hole I'm not going down and the reason I don't stay. You're trying to cherry pick and oversimplify. I'm just going to say I disagree and enjoy my holiday off with the family. Happy early Easter and Go BILLS!!!
3rdnlng Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, transplantbillsfan said: Yep... sure did reach his promise of 4%+ GDP... Oh wait This is why I wouldn't want you teaching my child. Half truths.
BeginnersMind Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, transplantbillsfan said: Yep... sure did reach his promise of 4%+ GDP... Oh wait Are you honestly complaining about the economy in any way? Back on topic: Looks like Biden is finally launching. He’s a guy that would worry Trump. He can namecall creepy Uncle Joe but he speaks to the states Trump must win. Biden, Bernie big drop to anyone else having a chance with Mayor Pete taking a lot of wind out of the remaining hopefuls lately. I did not see him coming at all. Edited April 19, 2019 by BeginnersMind
3rdnlng Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, BeginnersMind said: Are you honestly complaining about the economy in any way? Back on topic: Looks like Biden is finally launching. He’s a guy that would worry Trump. He can namecall creepy Uncle Joe but he speaks to the states Trump must win. Biden, Bernie big drop to anyone else having a chance with Mayor Pete taking a lot of wind out of the remaining hopefuls lately. I did not see him coming at all. So, it wasn't a facial? 2
transplantbillsfan Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 7 hours ago, BeginnersMind said: Are you honestly complaining about the economy in any way? Hell yeah I am. Wife and I owe the government for the first time ever despite owning a house and her claiming 0 and me claiming 1. And call that my fault for not adjusting if you want, but that shouldn't have happened. That's happening to a lot of people. This is supposedly Trump's biggest accomplishment, except as projected his "biggest tax cut in history" is doing more for the wealthy than the middle class and is making a yuuUUUgggee dent in our national debt, which Republicans seem to care about a lot until they're in office. Besides, the economy of the last 2 years has really just mostly been riding the coattails of the economy of the previous 7 years. And it's slowing down. 7 hours ago, BeginnersMind said: Back on topic: Looks like Biden is finally launching. He’s a guy that would worry Trump. He can namecall creepy Uncle Joe but he speaks to the states Trump must win. Biden, Bernie big drop to anyone else having a chance with Mayor Pete taking a lot of wind out of the remaining hopefuls lately. I did not see him coming at all. Yes. Biden is the guy I want running the most because I feel pretty confident he's easily going to beat Trump... and see portion of my above post for at least part of the reason I feel that way.
transplantbillsfan Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, BeginnersMind said: Schools matter. Teachers matter. Parents and family and friends matter more. I chose private schools as a parent. I based that on things that mattered to me. There have been pluses and minuses to that choice, and I respect others decisions, including to home school. 100%. There are homeschooled kids who turn out great just like there are private and public school kids who turn out great. In each and every case, though, it starts with parents. School is the supplement. So the 2 students I have going to Harvard I feel pretty confident knowing they have a pretty good home life. The dirtbag who had his parents call the police because I "kicked him" while he was sleeping in my class (I tapped my foot underneath his chair... though can't say he didn't deserve a kick) who's parents were emailing me and meeting with me in the weeks prior because their son "doesn't want to attend school because it just doesn't interest him, so can you make it more interesting?" while I was adjusting curriculum to "make it more interesting" (because I try to make it boring normally) who was ultimately an accomplice to getting one of his classmates shot in an execution style drug deal gone bad I know will end up in prison or pumping gas. I get both ends of the spectrum. And I still love my job. But anyone berating the teaching profession because they get so much time off doesn't get the crap that goes with it. Anyone wants to homeschool their kid. Fine, be a good parent. Anyone wants to send their kid to a Private School. Fine, be a good parent. Anyone wants to send their kid to a Public School. Fine, be a good parent. Cherry pick a school or teacher here and there... that's fine. Teachers are overeducated (required) and underpaid, though... so that should be a sign of a place the country might want to look. In a profession that (back to gender equity) is the ultimate woman's profession... you get what you pay for... Edited April 20, 2019 by transplantbillsfan
IDBillzFan Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: Yes. Biden is the guy I want running the most because I feel pretty confident he's easily going to beat Trump... and see portion of my above post for at least part of the reason I feel that way. Hey...you and AOC agree... \ 2
transplantbillsfan Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 1 minute ago, LABillzFan said: Hey...you and AOC agree... \
transplantbillsfan Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 8 hours ago, 3rdnlng said: This is why I wouldn't want you teaching my child. Half truths. Where's the half truth? Did he not promise 4%+ GDP growth? Has he delivered or even come close to it? Banking () on the economy as Trump's primary accomplishment (what else does he have exactly??? Saw that North Korea is back to testing missiles... guess no Nobel Peace Prize for Trump ) is going to be an interesting narrative to watch in the next 18 months or so.
TakeYouToTasker Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 11 hours ago, transplantbillsfan said: I understand completely what homeschooling is. Social interaction these kids get is purely up to the parents. It doesn't always happen. I've had kids who were homeschooled previously and socially you see a big difference... not positively. If you're a parent who homeschools... great job for making sure they interact socially, but kids in public or even private school with totally neglectful parents will still learn social skills. So cherry pick yourself as a reason homeschooling is the best route if you want, but it's cherry picking nonetheless. As for pretending I have 2 students who have been accepted to Harvard (they're white by the way) and the rest are pumping gas... I mean do you want me to list all the schools my students have gotten into? Do I need to mention my Westpoint, USC, and MIT graduates? Does it even matter to you all the students I've had who are now officers in different military branches? Or my students who now run their own businesses? But yeah, public schools suck because of the system and because of terrible teachers... keep believing that because you can cherry pick some bad public schools and some bad teachers. You‘re a public school teacher? Would you be willing to engage me in PMs?
BeginnersMind Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 6 hours ago, transplantbillsfan said: Cherry pick a school or teacher here and there... that's fine. Teachers are overeducated (required) and underpaid, though... so that should be a sign of a place the country might want to look. In a profession that (back to gender equity) is the ultimate woman's profession... you get what you pay for... Please don't do this whiney baloney. Teachers get an easy degree and are paid well, with great benefits, in most of the country. It's an important job but stop it with the "Woe is me" stuff. If you want more money, pick another job. If you want to teach, teach and stop whining. The reason teachers don't get paid more is not because the job is not valuable: It's because so many people can do it. They are paid what the economy dictates. 6 hours ago, transplantbillsfan said: Hell yeah I am. Wife and I owe the government for the first time ever despite owning a house and her claiming 0 and me claiming 1. And call that my fault for not adjusting if you want, but that shouldn't have happened. You answered your own question. Owing at the end of the year is not Trump's fault. 2
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