Somthing to be said about our goverment

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Mere trivia my good and thoughtful friend, do you really think that local politics on your I'm sure quant, lovely and somewhat isolated island have any real effect upon the global lunatics that unfortunately control our fates? Come now, I'm sure all your years of life experience have told you otherwise whether you want to admit it or not. As far as Donald Trump is concerned he has tapped into a growing feeling of abandonment and betrayal by our so called govt. of by, for and of the people. This is a natural expression of frustration and angst against a govt. that for the last two decades has ruled against the overwhelming will of the people. The silent majority is finally rising up and that has the "establishment" govt. on both sides shaking in their britches and it's about damn time. The Mrs. needs the comp. now ..........I'll be back....[ATTACH]131527[/ATTACH]

My goodness Jim you are the ultimate pessimist.


Laurie

[grumpa]

My goodness Jim you are the ultimate pessimist.
Laurie

No my friend, I am a realist and a student of history in my own meager way. A nuked up Iran with ICBM's, Russia on the move in a real and dangerous way, China building island military air and naval bases, the Islamic invasion of Europe, Americas collapsing economy...etc....etc.... all bode ill for our celestial orb. Pessimist, maybe but I have seven grand daughters so being a pessimist is very painful to me but it is what it is..............Jim

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“Listen, I’m a politician which means I’m a cheat and a liar, and when I’m not kissing babies I’m stealing their lollipops. But it also means I keep my options open.”

[Guest]

No my friend, I am a realist and a student of history in my own meager way. A nuked up Iran with ICBM's, Russia on the move in a real and dangerous way, China building island military air and naval bases, the Islamic invasion of Europe, Americas collapsing economy...etc....etc.... all bode ill for our celestial orb. Pessimist, maybe but I have seven grand daughters so being a pessimist is very painful to me but it is what it is..............Jim

That is really hard luck Jim. Being a pessimist. Really hard cheese.


But a white stallion comes charging in a magnificent animal proud and brave he is an optimist. And who rides this wonderful beast. Laurie of couse he is an optimist. The equine beast and the optimistic human gallop into clear and an exciting future.


The poor donkey and its jaded pessimistic rider chase an antipodean route into an abyss from which there is no escape. There only hope is to retrace their forlorn gallop and race on and join in the sunny uplands of a life of eternal optimism. Without optimism there is little left.


Laurie

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But a white stallion comes charging in a magnificent animal proud and brave he is an optimist. And who rides this wonderful beast. Laurie of couse he is an optimist. The equine beast and the optimistic human gallop into clear and an exciting future.
The poor donkey and its jaded pessimistic rider chase an antipodean route into an abyss from which there is no escape. There only hope is to retrace their forlorn gallop and race on and join in the sunny uplands of a life of eternal optimism. Without optimism there is little left.

You been drinking Laurie, rather deep words there.

[Guest]

You been drinking Laurie, rather deep words there.

No Si I am an optimist to my roots.


The human race is incredible for what it can do. It is also incredible for what a minority can try to do to dislocate the basic good o most humans.


An example. Ebola. It looked as though it would ravage the world. Humans are late to wake up and recognize that a problem has to be solved. But once the penny has dropped the response is just incredible. Ebola has been wiped out by human means both in the lab and on the ground by some of the most courageous people on this earth.


Right of the line is a phrase normally reserved for those in military conflict. Those people who went to Africa, doctors and nurses. They were Right of the Line. They took the lead in the most dangerous situation.


I just hate pessimism it kills all in its path.


Laurie

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O M G ! I just had a major epiphany !!! I'm a Liberal now Why worry about fate? It's in the hands of our patriotic, fully competent, no-nonsense - uh - Govt........yeah that's it!.....and since our sovereignty is so aggressively defended by our brave and wholesome politicians I shall stroll my gardens in sheer stress free bliss and smell the sweet aroma of the wildflowers, never to fret the future again For you see, every thing is alright now that my congressman has assured me all is just peachy - keen. Tra-la-la-...uh...oh....la-la[ATTACH]119858.IPB[/ATTACH]

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O M G ! I just had a major epiphany !!! I'm a Liberal now Why worry about fate? It's in the hands of our patriotic, fully competent, no-nonsense - uh - Govt........yeah that's it!.....and since our sovereignty is so aggressively defended by our brave and wholesome politicians I shall stroll my gardens in sheer stress free bliss and smell the sweet aroma of the wildflowers, never to fret the future again For you see, every thing is alright now that my congressman has assured me all is just peachy - keen. Tra-la-la-...uh...oh....la-la[ATTACH]131600[/ATTACH]

Assume that is you Jim in the picture


Laurie

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O M G ! I just had a major epiphany !!! I'm a Liberal now Why worry about fate? It's in the hands of our patriotic, fully competent, no-nonsense - uh - Govt........yeah that's it!.....and since our sovereignty is so aggressively defended by our brave and wholesome politicians I shall stroll my gardens in sheer stress free bliss and smell the sweet aroma of the wildflowers, never to fret the future again For you see, every thing is alright now that my congressman has assured me all is just peachy - keen. Tra-la-la-...uh...oh....la-la[ATTACH]131600[/ATTACH]

Is that screwball a resident of Manhattan? I'm sure I passed him by somewhere near China town.

[Ian M]

When I saw the title of this thread, I thought 'oh dear' then i saw the OP's picture.


Very funny and comparatively harmless.


We didn't even get off the first page befor the partly political broadcast started.


This forum is not the place for it.


Nor is it the place for 'quibbling '. That's what private messages are for.


Play nicely.


Ian M

[grumpa]

When I saw the title of this thread, I thought 'oh dear' then i saw the OP's picture.
Very funny and comparatively harmless.


We didn't even get off the first page befor the partly political broadcast started.


This forum is not the place for it.


Nor is it the place for 'quibbling '. That's what private messages are for.


Play nicely.


Ian M

Just having a bit of fun Ian, though I can be a bit dark at times, after all we are all intelligent adults and some political banter now and then does no harm as long as it doesn't get heated. Govt. is not a good subject for me since I have absolutely no confidence in any political party to do what's right for the country and it's good, honest and hard working citizens. You see human nature always intercedes once the pols get into office and all their "sincere" promises and platitudes go out the window and they succumb to greed, narcissism and elitism. To be fair, my congressman didn't have much time for me, he is a very busy man what with tennis in the Hamptons and polo season starting up in Martha's Vineyard. Admittedly I too have my own dalliances, such as making sure I have enough firewood not to freeze to death this winter

[grumpa]

Assume that is you Jim in the picture
Laurie

I have shaved since

[grumpa]

You been drinking Laurie, rather deep words there.

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You been drinking Laurie, rather deep words there.

Not sure It`s drink Si........ But I want some of whatever it is

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Not sure It`s drink Si........ But I want some of whatever it is

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