Politics

[Tanks]

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Undergrad in general is a big scammy waste of time that only pumps egos that think education equals competence, it's why I skipped it myself and so did Charlie Munger. (me with a top MBA, he with a top JD) For most people, they don't need education, they need training. ...

At least with STEM degrees one does get a pretty good grounding in basics. It also shows that they can learn to learn.
As far as the schools go, I don't care. One of my best employees got his degree from DeVry in Engineering technology. That being said, he did lack in some areas when it came to troubleshooting and had to be trained.

 

[spike.t]

Can Trump revoke this?

Keep in mind that president Donald trump in his first term implemented a series of policies and executive orders aimed at expanding offshore drilling in the United States.

But despite that, this did not bring back many rigs to operations in Gulf of Mexico.
There remained only few rigs in operation. Positive policies do not always bring positive results, and positive investments.

Read the BBC link in my post above...it gives the info you are asking about revoking it and other info

 

[Royal27]

Trudeau To Be Humanely Euthanized

OTTAWA — Amid growing public outcry across the country, the Canadian government announced that embattled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be humanely euthanized after his resignation.

babylonbee.com

 

[Red Leg]

Trudeau To Be Humanely Euthanized

OTTAWA — Amid growing public outcry across the country, the Canadian government announced that embattled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be humanely euthanized after his resignation.

babylonbee.com

About time you showed back up.

 

[Certus]

I never wrote, “All cops are bad.” Also, I never wrote that “All cops are uneducated.”

I just believe that police should be held to a much higher standard. Your 44% number is not impressive. What about the other 64% that don’t have a Bachelor’s degree? I actually don’t think a Bachelor’s degree is any great achievement. It’s what the High School Diploma was in the 1960’s.

I have actually had very few negative experiences with law enforcement but I attribute that to understanding the Constitution and knowing when, how, and where to fight.

I have actually had no negative experiences with law enforcement but I attribute that to doing the right thing and not being a jerk to them

 

[Royal27]

About time you showed back up.

That one was too funny not to !

 

[Novice Huntress]

So the question will be how many tears en-masse will the Canadian people shed??????

I am under the impression that Canadian gun ownership laws have been greatly revised, will some sense return to the discussion now????

Farewell Justin Trudeau, poster boy of liberalism out of tune with rapidly changing world

Canadian premier’s fall from grace is another casualty in a global shift to the Right

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[rookhawk]

I have actually had no negative experiences with law enforcement but I attribute that to doing the right thing and not being a jerk to them

I have only one negative law enforcement experience in my life. I got pulled over in my early 20s hauling a fishing boat to a lake. The cop was unglued, threatening to take me and the occupants to jail, swearing up a storm, etc. It left a measurable impact on me. I thought to myself, this guy is insane / sociopath and he'll eventually get killed by his escalation tactics.

Fast forward to my delight in the evening news when "GI Joe" (his nickname) from Antioch or Fox Lake Illinois was caught in an elaborate embezzling scheme, went on the lam, and shot himself in the head.

Generally, that 1:1000 or 1:10000 nutjob will get his comeuppance. He chose law enforcement, it could have just as easily been wealth management or leading a battalion. I hated him, but not his uniform.

Suicide of Joe Gliniewicz - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[JimP]

The problem is with all the liberals in the large cities who will never change.

We have the same problem here in the US.

 

[Doubleplay]

Can Trump revoke this?

Keep in mind that president Donald trump in his first term implemented a series of policies and executive orders aimed at expanding offshore drilling in the United States.

But despite that, this did not bring back many rigs to operations in Gulf of Mexico.
There remained only few rigs in operation. Positive policies do not always bring positive results, and positive investments.

Regardless he brings it or back or not we are currently producing the most oil in our history.
In August 2024, the US produced an average of 13.4 million b/d, a new record.

 

[WAB]

At least with STEM degrees one does get a pretty good grounding in basics. It also shows that they can learn to learn.
As far as the schools go, I don't care. One of my best employees got his degree from DeVry in Engineering technology. That being said, he did lack in some areas when it came to troubleshooting and had to be trained.

Yep, I would disagree strongly with the lack of value in bachelors degrees as pertains to many programs. For example, as a Chemical Engineer, I can’t imagine trying to design, build or operate an oil refinery without the education I received.

 

[Doug Hamilton]

I’m going to post a couple of links with commentary.

You have an obvious bias towards police officers. Somewhat understandable given your profession. Me, I don’t trust anyone with a badge given my experiences. To me police officers are the high school bullies that became cops when they graduated high school and failed college and recent cases tends to bear that out.

Our criminal justice system is biased in favor of the badge toters and I find this wrong. If anything it should be biased in favor of the defense because the burden of proof rest on the prosecution. The system is corrupted due to a lack of accountability. We need to abolish qualified immunity and hold law enforcement to that supposed “higher standard” they are seldom held to.

BTW: I’m for maximum sentencing of repeat offenders but I also believe all your rights should be restored after you’re “off paper” for a felony conviction.

Can’t locate the second video I saw and posted the same video twice. I’ll continue looking for the second video and post it when I find it.

So then, I assume that you think that an individual that gets angry and shoots another should have his right to keep and bear arms restored as soon as he's served his time and parole? Sorry. I can't get there. Dangerous people tend to be dangerous, and make bad choices until they die. Violent felons should lose certain rights, including gun and voting rights at least until they can show that they can be trusted not to misuse those rights. Someone once said that with great freedom comes great responsibility. You obviously have no.idea of the depth of depravity that a violent felon will go to.

I spent 22 years working as a Correctional officer, sergeant, and Shift Commander in the prison system. One guy that I had to deal with swore that he had less than two years left on his sentence and when he got out he would find and kill.me and anyone else in my house. He would go on to say, " That guy wasn't the first one I shot. My mistake was not making sure he was dead." He bragged that, they "only" got him.for attempted murder. He meant that he had committed other murders but had not been caught. Death threats while working in a prison aren't really all that uncommon, but the true killers let you know that they are serious about it. Those of us that had to work with this guy understood that he was a serious threat to anyone that crossed him. I decided that if I ever saw him near my home, I would be ready and shoot him if he acted out.

Before he was released, I transferred to another prison and pretty much put him out of my mind, though I still carry concealed when ever I leave the house. He had used up all of his "good time" and when he released he was off paper. He was only out for about a month when he got an 8" butcher knife and slashed a woman to death.

You think that all of his rights should have been restored as soon as he walked out of the prison. Brilliant. You also believe that his "constitutional rights" are more important than the lives of his victims, or maybe just mine as I was a "badge totter." Your ignorance and arrogance appears to be limitless.

 

[Neophyte]

So then, I assume that you think that an individual that gets angry and shoots another should have his right to keep and bear arms restored as soon as he's served his time and parole? Sorry. I can't get there. Dangerous people tend to be dangerous, and make bad choices until they die. Violent felons should lose certain rights, including gun and voting rights at least until they can show that they can be trusted not to misuse those rights. Someone once said that with great freedom comes great responsibility. You obviously have no.idea of the depth of depravity that a violent felon will go to.

I spent 22 years working as a Correctional officer, sergeant, and Shift Commander in the prison system. One guy that I had to deal with swore that he had less than two years left on his sentence and when he got out he would find and kill.me and anyone else in my house. He would go on to say, " That guy wasn't the first one I shot. My mistake was not making sure he was dead." He bragged that, they "only" got him.for attempted murder. He meant that he had committed other murders but had not been caught. Death threats while working in a prison aren't really all that uncommon, but the true killers let you know that they are serious about it. Those of us that had to work with this guy understood that he was a serious threat to anyone that crossed him. I decided that if I ever saw him near my home, I would be ready and shoot him if he acted out.

Before he was released, I transferred to another prison and pretty much put him out of my mind, though I still carry concealed when ever I leave the house. He had used up all of his "good time" and when he released he was off paper. He was only out for about a month when he got an 8" butcher knife and slashed a woman to death.

You think that all of his rights should have been restored as soon as he walked out of the prison. Brilliant. You also believe that his "constitutional rights" are more important than the lives of his victims, or maybe just mine as I was a "badge totter." Your ignorance and arrogance appears to be limitless.

Repeat offenders should be executed.

But one felony conviction and after release you should get all your rights restored. Convicted of another felony? Say goodbye to Momma because you won’t see her until she gets to the afterlife.

Stop stacking charges, convict on one charge, and let everyone have another chance with your life hanging in the balance if you decide to continue a life of crime. This will reduce recidivism and clean out the prisons. People will either be productive members of society or put to death.

I’ve spent quite a bit of time dealing with pure evil and behind prison walls. I know there is only one way to get rid of it. You too make assumptions that show your lack of knowledge about me. You know what they say about making assumptions.

Is my idea dangerous? Yes, but so is freedom. I’ll take freedom over what we have now and freedom over “feel good” pseudo safety that does nothing.

 

[rookhawk]

But one felony conviction and after release you should get all your rights restored. Convicted of another felony? Say goodbye to Momma because you won’t see her until she gets to the afterlife.

I see you're a proponent of the 83 strikes and you're out rule?

Cops are so frustrated, they use officer's discretion and often write tickets for less than the offenses. DAs are so overworked, or so leftist, they fail to prosecute most crimes. Judges are so overwhelmed, they encourage DAs to seek a plea deal that reduces felonies to misdemeanors and time served. Cashless bail results in offenders getting out without any of the traditional trappings of "own recognizance" or putting up 10% bond through a bail bondsman.

If someone was convicted of one teeny-tiny felony they had a rap sheet a mile long or did something so egregious they couldn't plead down to a misdemeanor for j-walking.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

@Altitude sickness Wow. Advocating a nuclear war with China seems a little risky to me. ....FWB

I don’t believe that a limited conventional war that doesn’t involve an invasion of either country’s mainland would result in a nuclear exchange.

The reality is that no nation will survive an unlimited nuclear exchange and it is not in any country’s best interest with the exception of deterring an existential threat.

There would probably be saber rattling but I don’t think the CCP would risk nuclear annihilation (the cost of doing the same to the US) over Taiwan.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

Trudeau To Be Humanely Euthanized

OTTAWA — Amid growing public outcry across the country, the Canadian government announced that embattled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be humanely euthanized after his resignation.

babylonbee.com

“The announcement revealed that, in accordance with what has become a Canadian tradition, the old, unuseful prime minister would be quietly put out of his misery to prevent him from becoming a burden to his fellow citizens.”

 

[DillonG]

The Medal of Freedom has become something of the American version of a knighthood for civilians. Whatever the political argument, I can understand a Democrat President acknowledging Hillary. The recognition of Soros however is stomach turning - he essentially bought his while doing real damage to the republic. Denzel was a good pick.

Denzel is a wonderful choice. Some of his interviews in the last 5-6 years prove he is a true American. The others are garbage. Comey openly admitted that Hillary broke the law, yet she would never be charged with a crime. Soros, well, Soros does Soros things.

 

[Brent in Az]

Biden continues with his middle finger salute to the American people and our middle eastern Allies

 

[Wheels]

About time you showed back up.

Almost makes a person think he became a Canadian.

 

[DillonG]

Biden continues with his middle finger salute to the American people and our middle eastern Allies
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Everyone knows Biden isn’t making these decisions. He is signing random pieces of paper, eating pudding, and trying not to soil himself.