To the Americans who choose to block me:

@Reason10 Sadly some of your compatriots disagree with both of us and claim that not only is America perfect. But its way is the only path to follow. Politically I have no interest ib what path is followed. Just in how the journey gets paid for.😷

@whowasthatmaskedman Interestingly enough (and this comes from libertarian/conservative Ben Shapiro), the Alt Right and the left wing both utilize identity politics to make their claims. The Alt Right claims everything good about America is due to white men of European origin. The left claims everything that is wrong with America is the fault of white men of European origin.
Personally, I prefer the science of Economics to hash out and explain a lot of history. It is probably a greater barometer of human activity than any other concept.
(You're thinking my college psychology classes were a real hoot. There was a lot of biting my tongue in a lot of those courses.)

@Reason10 OK! Common ground..And you know what? I will go further. Both Ben Shapiro (I am familiar with him) and the left are correct. It takes both sides to produce real progress of a society or civilization.. Somr bright spark invents the steam engine. Then for a century it is incorpoarted into the next big thing. Exploration and settlement. Now whether thats good or bad depends on who and where you are. But thats where the psychology comes in. Respect is a psychological factor. Do you leave the tribes alone,? Trade with them? Or just consider the gold in them thar hills? That is the question man the philosopher has to answer.
I am deliberately not answering it. Because each answer has a cost for the future. Less profit, equals less wealth equals less drive to explore further equals less progress.
On the other hand, more of everything would be left now..
Thats why I use the economics to keep score of progress..To see how much of the wealth does actually get into the hands of the people who benefit most from the progress.😷

@LordShadowfire
Here is what this discussion is about between Stuffy and myself: The OP stated:


...to which Stuffy replied:


...to which I then asked Stuffy, "If you didn't vote for Trump, then who did you vote for?", to which Stuffy repeatedly refuses to answer.

@swirlie Oh, yeah, I saw all of that. That was what led me to conclude that she voted third party, but then she took offense at my assumption.

@swirlie 7 candidates on the ticket 5 other than the 2 main parties.

@dancingtongue I dont expect to be agreed with. I just prefer to be met with facts related to the economic issues. I already know Bothe sides of politics are terminally corrupt..😷

@Nimbus Same as me

@whowasthatmaskedman Well the country should really now be called Trumpistan.

@zonavar68 You want him to live on in name after he chokes on that burger???😷

@zonavar68 Don't give him any more ideas!

@RachelLia2003 Better? 😷

@whowasthatmaskedman im glad you recovered your account back. set a strong password to keep your account safe😩

@whowasthatmaskedman im of the mind that any thoughts incurred by interacting with the cult are wasted.
If only i could manage not adding to the waste..

@Carla Aye.. In my case its my own fault for trying to explain things with facts and draw conclusions rather than engaging with feelings and emotional reactions,.😷

@whowasthatmaskedman yes. Facts and honest engagement is fruit from a poison tree.
Most haven't the intellect to discuss things rationally.

@swirlie There there.. You will get over it in time..😷

@whowasthatmaskedman
No I won't! 😡

My tender emotions are scared for life now. 😩

@swirlie USAsians or Trumpistanians. 8-)

@LegendofPeza I agree. But I have the teaching gene. I cant help myself but place information before people in the hope one will soak some of it up..😷

@whowasthatmaskedman They're impermeable , don't waste your time.

@SinlessOnslaught Thats sad... and its getting one of those new replys telling me I can report Abuse. Something thats just as sad..😞

@whowasthatmaskedman No biggie