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9 hours ago, Roundybout said:


 

More fine GOP policies at work.

You realize that the lowest states are the most black states right? It sounds like you are questioning the decisions that black people make about there lives and telling them they should be more like the white people. I will be interested in how these numbers change over the next 40 years. 

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11 hours ago, Orlando Tim said:

You realize that the lowest states are the most black states right? It sounds like you are questioning the decisions that black people make about there lives and telling them they should be more like the white people. I will be interested in how these numbers change over the next 40 years. 

Nope.  this is largely myth.  Plenty of poor whites too (but blacks generally poorer).  Conversely, more wealthy whites than blacks but that's not who we're talking about.  They likely have life expectancies similar to the national average.  Lots to digest here (for Mississippi):

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https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/black-population-by-state  much information here but what strikes me is that most poor southern states are 20-30% black. so "questioning the decisions that black people make about there lives and telling them they should be more like the white people" would be extremely misinformed, misleading and disingenuous....

 

from wiki:  "In the framework of American federalism, states, in general, have wide latitude to enact policies within their borders, including state taxation and labor laws. Among the factors that may increase the inequality within a given state are regressive state tax policies[2] (with the role of taxation in diminishing inequality increasing since the 1980s),[3] tax incentives for large companies,[4]corruption,[5] reduced trade union membership,[6] adoption of right-to-work laws,[7] lower minimum wages,[8] poorer healthcare[9] and increased welfare spending on the poor.[7]"   Yup.  and there are some here that argue for more regressive taxation.

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1 hour ago, redtail hawk said:

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/black-population-by-state  much information here but what strikes me is that most poor southern states are 20-30% black. so "questioning the decisions that black people make about there lives and telling them they should be more like the white people" would be extremely misinformed, misleading and disingenuous....

 

from wiki:  "In the framework of American federalism, states, in general, have wide latitude to enact policies within their borders, including state taxation and labor laws. Among the factors that may increase the inequality within a given state are regressive state tax policies[2] (with the role of taxation in diminishing inequality increasing since the 1980s),[3] tax incentives for large companies,[4]corruption,[5] reduced trade union membership,[6] adoption of right-to-work laws,[7] lower minimum wages,[8] poorer healthcare[9] and increased welfare spending on the poor.[7]"   Yup.  and there are some here that argue for more regressive taxation.

just pointing out its very complex and way more than demos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On 1/16/2023 at 4:48 AM, Doc said:

 

The election denier?  Good luck.

 

 

Not sure.

 

If you're a Democrat it's perfectly OK to be an election denier if Republicans win.  if Democrats win its the most secure election in the history of the world.  And, it's a good thing cuz they're right.  There are many examples of this heroic behavior.  Hillary Clinton, Stacey Abrams, Pramila Jayapal, and Jamie Raskin immediately come to mind.

 

With the exception of President Biden and LBJ, Hakeem is the type of candidate the Democrats have always won with in my lifetime.  Young, charismatic, relatively unknown so minimal baggage candidates like  Kennedy, Carter, Clinton, and Obama.  He would be a good choice for them and could very well win IMHO.  I believe that's why they put him in as Speaker of the House.  Getting him a little pub before his 2024 run.

 

As to the Is it art question, it definitely is IMHO.  You might not like it,but it certainly is art.  What about it would make you wonder if its not art?

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On 1/20/2023 at 2:18 PM, redtail hawk said:

It's interesting idea.  Lots of good points.  

The problem is the group that's always making the plans isn't diverse at all. 

 

The plan to create this diverse group to call me up with these ideas is kinda what the house is.  Problem is they are bought and paid for and lack any thought diversity.  

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https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/01/20/us-davos-ukraine-00078771

interesting views from the Davos elites.  In short:  America is stronger militarily and diplomatically than it has been in years with both China and Russia now weakened       and on the perceived negative side, America is regressing (turning away) from globalism

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6 minutes ago, redtail hawk said:

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/01/20/us-davos-ukraine-00078771

interesting views from the Davos elites.  In short:  America is stronger militarily and diplomatically than it has been in years with both China and Russia now weakened       and on the perceived negative side, America is regressing (turning away) from globalism

Redtail….how are you feeling? 

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1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said:

Redtail….how are you feeling? 

improving.   will be much better if Bills win today.  A contractor friend (healthy, strong dude) called me yesterday to apologize for not getting back to me with a solar quote (significant state and fed tax breaks available) because he was in bed with Covid for 13 days.  3 weeks later says he's at 75%.   I've never had an infection linger so long but at least I'm out of bed and doing limited exercise.

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ANTIFA aligned groups have the city of Atlanta under siege, mostly trying to stop construction of a police training center (isn't better police training what these type wanted?). Face the Nation is currently on and all they can refer to the agitators is "organized groups" ..they can't dare name who it is.  It destroys the narrative.

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2 minutes ago, boater said:

ANTIFA aligned groups have the city of Atlanta under siege, mostly trying to stop construction of a police training center (isn't better police training what these type wanted?). Face the Nation is currently on and all they can refer to the agitators is "organized groups" ..they can't dare name who it is.  It destroys the narrative.

 

I'm going to make a wild guess and say almost all democrats condemn ANTIFA

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