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RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Well you'll still have a decade or two before you find out the full ramifications for selling your freedom.

Considering walls and borders got to build a collapsed dry stone wall today.

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Well do a better job than those Romans. Clearly their walls don't last (smile).

The police.

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

1. Eric Bolling recently had an episode where he did police training. He knew that use of force would be required in each scenario but was bumbling quite a bit in his reaction to the many situations that could come up in a situation. Use the gun, use the zapper, get behind cover, watch out for bystanders, etc... Wish I could provide a link. Very informative. 2. Roger Stone's on site arrest by a swat team was justified under the "suspect might destroy documents" argument. That argument is too broad and the use of a swat team and no-knock warrants needs to be dialed back. 3. This is funny and should provide more appreciation for what cops have to deal with - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j_K7K4gs6Q

Political Silencing of Science A database, the Silencing Science Tracker, follows political ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Did I miss it? I didn't see anything in there about misinformed teaching of more than 2 genders for human biology. It would be a shame to see public money go towards misinformation about science. https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2013/12/12/250012887/why-we-need-more-than-three-genders

It's OK to say...(all together everyone!)

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You mean those Sunday Assemblers?

Any thoughts on measals making a comeback?

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

"Q: Why have there been more measles cases in the United States in recent years? A: In 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015, states reported more measles cases compared with previous post-elimination years. CDC experts attribute this to: more measles cases than usual in some countries to which Americans often travel (such as England, France, Germany, India, the Philippines and Vietnam), and therefore more measles cases coming into the US, and/or more spreading of measles in U.S. communities with pockets of unvaccinated people. For details about the increase in cases by year, see Measles Outbreaks." https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html#if

Gun control group goes after NRA's tax-exempt status.

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

The NRA wields very little power. It's all the voters that support the NRA that have the power. The NRA is just the sign on the property that says "Warning, snakes - don't tread on them."

The Way to Properly Conceptualize the Collective I had this thought while listening to Jordan ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

"Now the trumpet summons us again — not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are — but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation" — a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself. ... And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own." - JFK http://www.ushistory.org/documents/ask-not.htm

Can you believe the authority including the mayor and police attempting to prosecute this ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Thats an elected official. If he interfered without legal authority that would be a dictatorship. If he gets reelected that would be a shame. Would you like to be a mayor?

Disney will not be releasing "Song of the South" in it's streaming service.

RobBlair comments on Apr 23, 2019:

"And tar-baby, he say nuffin"

Acceptable posts and comments on this site.

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Barring libel and calls to violence, I still think the first step needs to be directed directly at the person making the uncivil post. Make it an option (next to the reply button) to flag a comment directed to the person and request that they change their post. If they don't respond (put a time limit on it), the uncivil post gets upgraded to a higher authority. If I say something uncivil I'd like a chance to defend it or fix it.

Who feels like a pretender?

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Its a good day when I read a comment and I'm down the rabbit hole for one or two days lightly researching and looking for holes in an argument. Don't like being wrong but I'm for the better when I get corrected.

Social security will be insolvent in sixteen years- [reason.

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Millions of IOUs but we're good for them.

A mother spends a week in jail, is fired from her job, and temporarily loses her children after a ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

False arrest? The they interview her to see if she is a fit mother? People in the public sector need to be more responsive when they screw up. And speedy trial does not mean up to a year.

[reason.

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Sounds like we could cut back on a lot of hot air. Maybe we should look into straw as a building material.

Supreme Court to consider whether Civil Rights Act protects homosexual/transgender workers.

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Goldwater was right

Hypocrite movie star flies over 5,000 miles to attend climate change protest.

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Climate change is for the little people

[globalnews.ca] This is why M103 needs to die.

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Why would you not discriminate based on someone's chosen belief? "... develop a whole-of-government approach to reducing or eliminating systemic racism and religious discrimination including Islamophobia, in Canada, while ensuring a community-centered focus with a holistic response through evidence-based policy-making, ..." Who elected these pretentious dolts? "Mohammad takes over Mecca - remake number 37. Action!" Evidence suggests that if you remove all of the Canadian population you can reduce 97% of the systemic racism and religious discrimination in Canada. The 3% account for the moose that identify as Canadians. Holistic - haha!

How is Imam Mohamad Tawhidi perceived in Australia? Is he a genuine Islam reformer?

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

"This is the greatest thing! You go first."

If Statism is to be regarded as a religion, the worship of the State, then what dogma would be ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Humanism - You can be god

Did anyone else have troubles getting here this morning? 4/22/19 morning EST

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Yes, I was starting to get the shakes.

Ok we get it a large number of users are very critical of islam.

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

If you are not critical of Islam you are either not paying attention or don't understand the foundational purpose of religious doctrine. Specific criticisms of Islam include: - Killing for apostacy - "Who can be more wicked than one who invent a lie against Allah?" If the death penalty is prescribed for lesser crime, then it stands to reason that it should be imposed for the most "wicked".https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/quran/noble/sura6.html#93 - Killing for homosexuality - "...For ye practice your lusts on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds.... And we rained down on them a shower (of brimstone)" https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/quran/noble/sura7.html#80 - Subjugation of non-believers - "Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued." https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/quran/noble/sura9.html#29 A list of other "bad" things - https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/quran/index.aspx The noble quran - https://quran.com/ Regarding the current version of the Quran. It is organized by longest book to shortest. It can only be "correctly" understood in the original Arabic. Since it contradicts itself, passages that were written later in life, during Muhammad's conquest, take precedent over the earlier peaceful passages. In western culture we understand that questioning and doubting is an appropriate discipline for advancing our understanding. Perhaps we should take that as a responsibility?

Don't just bemoan the massacre in Sri Lanka on social media; do something! You can start by signing ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Other things that people can do: - get educated about Islam and share with courage https://www.minds.com/Acts17Apologetics - let people know when Facebook and Twitter silences you and why.

This is the weirdest dating app, I’ve ever been on.

RobBlair comments on Apr 19, 2019:

What are you wearing Tedzzing?

Who are "they"?

RobBlair comments on Apr 19, 2019:

I'm sure they don't think so.

Dog tricks.

RobBlair comments on Apr 19, 2019:

"lost my job, lost my house, lost my wi-ife - cocaine"

NRA files for injunction against Pittsburgh's anti-gun law- [bearingarms.

RobBlair comments on Apr 19, 2019:

With no possible way to enforce this virtue signaling, this will only serve to penalize the law abider.

Feminists Celebrate Sexually Transmitted Diseases! - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

"If a young woman comes to you and says she is depressed because her boyfriend has left her, explain to her that she is a victim of oppressive patriarchal constructs meant to make her believe that women can only be completed in relationship and recommend that she begin to dress like a hag, sleep around like a slut and then shriek in the faces of people who make her feel so very, very ashamed of herself. Then she’ll have no problems with men." - Klavan https://www.dailywire.com/news/46061/new-guidelines-woke-college-guidance-counselors-andrew-klavan

What’s the deal?

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Once you level up and become clear by exercising your engrams with the e-meter we will be able to .. oops, wrong group. Welcome!

Another Trump Lie and Betrayal of the Public Interest Donald Trump promised to reign in high ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

There are 2 problems as I see it. First, the Federal government is legally restricted from negotiating the price of drugs for Medicare part D. Obama promised to correct this and failed in his 8 years. Trump still has 6. In any case, this is a legislative issue which won't go anywhere under the current climate. Second, giving the Federal government negotiating power over a private captured market seems like a really bad idea prone to considerable abuse. My suggestion to level the field is to require the Pharmaceuticals to sell the drugs at the average price they sell to everyone else. Medicare is a heavy and should easily be able to demand an average price. This will put appropriate upward pricing pressure on other buyers and minimize the loss of revenue for the pharmaceuticals so they can continue R and D for future drugs.

What is "American Culture"?

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

Good News! Canada's forests are doing well, according to the latest gov.

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

More black walnut please. The board foot price is fairly steep and the wood provides a nice contrast to maple. Anyhow, why wouldn't Canada want some warming?

Oh, Oh Here comes mosque...

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

These people are so busy sawing through a piece of lumber that they don't realize they are sitting on the unsupported end of it. Thank you PJW for pointing it out so we can laugh and ridicule them.

‘ALLAH EST GRAND’: Muslims gloat on social media as blaze destroys Notre Dame cathedral during ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Been thinking a little bit about this. What would my reaction be if Mecca was hit by a natural disaster? Probably apathetic. Or the Taj Mahal? A little miffed. But if the minarets at the Hagia Sophia came down I'd probably be cheering due to the history of that place. Now if a fault struck through the center of the Dome of the Rock I'd be bunkering down.

Happy Easter from England! I grew up in a secular environment, still, I hope you don't mind my ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Whoah... last I checked you guys were only 8 hours ahead. Today (Monday Thursday) we wash feet. Tomorrow we mourn our brokenness from God (the eternal candle is not lit). Saturday we retrace God's providence through history which culminates in a bonfire on the front lawn and the relighting of the eternal candle at sunset. Then it's Easter but I'm not feeding any candy to the kids until Sunday proper. And Happy Easter to you!

[bit.ly] Nancy Pelosi visits Border between Donegal and Derry

RobBlair comments on Apr 18, 2019:

So which side of that border was smart enough to keep her out?

Why were they renovating Notre Dame with flame throwers?

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

I've melted insulation while sweating a copper pipe. For welding, there is often a man specifically designated for doing a fire watch.

Is it time to halt all immigration?

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

I seem to remember something about "create a barrier" or "raise the fence?" I don't know, its been a while.

THe war on White people!

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Divide and conquer. I don't think its an attack on white people. Its just a way to get thinking people to shut up. If my kids want a liberal arts degree there are about 3 colleges I would promote and the others would be a big no.

Once Upon A Time “Once upon a time there was a single celled organism who, despite having no ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Meanwhile, in another multiverse .... (lalalallal (batman transition music)) .... Some fun questions being worked out by the evolutionary biologists. A lot of fruit flies are going to die in the search for answers. Even results from directed macro evolution would be pretty cool. What would happen if our vitamin C gene was corrected?

They carry the hate deep and it's hidden so when they finally show it to you believe them.

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

I think she makes a good argument to allow some women to subjugate themselves to the covering, retroactively.

This is an interesting read.

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/is-india-actually-free-of-polio/article7945687.ece People with the vaccine virus defecate and the 30% of the population that isn't vaccinated come in contact with the virus due to poor sanitation. Missing 30% of the population with a vaccine is pretty bad. Poor sanitation is bad. Eliminating the polio virus with vaccinations is good.

2/3 of College Graduates Don't Know This - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

2/3's know about socialism and the other half are good with math.

Why so civil??

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

You are such a poopy head.

Can we please have a discussion about the Electoral College?

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

We are not promised our republic forever, but I think the target right now is the garbage press that we have in this country. If we can get that to shift towards the middle, we will be an immensely better place.

Thoughts on the John Birch Society?

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Seeing as the Civil Rights Act is currently being misused and socialism is being openly promoted from our legislature, the John Birch Society appears to be vindicated.

I'm really sick of seeing the term "mansplaining.

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

"I'll stop mansplaining when you start woman-understanding." - Andrew Klavan

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RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Give me 12 cry babies like Jordan Peterson and I could conquer the world. How can a clinical psychologist connect to his clients on such an emotional level and survive? Truly a very strong man.

Medicare for all in the US (single-payer system): Yay or Nay?

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

How about medicare for none? Medical services are too expensive - Let's introduce market forces and competition back into our medical choices. Standard procedure prices are published. You get financially penalized for using expensive services and rewarded for choosing cheaper options. And, put caps on lawsuits against doctors. You went in sick, they tried. Doctors aren't there to pay for funeral services. Drugs are too expensive - require Pharmaceutical companies to charge US clients the same price as they charge other nations or pay a tax on the difference. Eliminate the "US pays for all R&D" problem. People without money use the services - I think there is a role for the public to fund limited emergency services only. This public funding should come from the local community. Seems harsh but will save more lives than going to a single payer system will there is no incentive for improvement.

What do people mean when they talk about "white culture"?

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

The idea that an immutable characteristic like skin color, would provide information regarding the individual being considered, is not in line with "western culture." Many "white cultures" of Europe had engaged in white genocides of their neighboring country (ex. Germany and Russia into Poland). Any culture that excludes Candace Owens from it because she's black is not for me. Let's stay clear of sick identity politics game the leftists play. https://thefederalist.com/2017/08/18/no-thing-white-cultural-heritage-wests-legacy-open/

AG Barr Issues New Rules Curbing Migrant Flood

RobBlair comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Why wasn't this done 2 years ago? The AG is given executive control over these decisions without judicial review.

Give tuition assistance to ILLEGALS, WHAT ABOUT POOR AMERICANS?? [lm.facebook.com]

RobBlair comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I think this is a great idea! Send your financial assistance request forms to: 1 North Tower Lane Suite 1600 Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181 Be sure to include your contact information, immigration status as well as other potential relatives that might benefit from this program. https://www.ice.gov/contact/field-offices

CA now going to ban those little bottles of shampoo and conditioner in hotel/motels!! ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Perhaps they could tell people not to litter them?

Hi folks.

RobBlair comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Welcome!

Peace through violence

RobBlair comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Might be better than Sean Penn's "Peace through ignorance"

On a scale of 1 to 5, how disappointed will you be if it turns out that the Notre Dame fire wasn't ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 16, 2019:

"Suppose one reads a story of filthy atrocities in the paper. Then suppose that something turns up suggesting that the story might not be quite true, or not quite so bad as it was made out. Is one's first feeling, 'Thank God, even they aren't quite so bad as that,' or is it a feeling of disappointment, and even a determination to cling to the first story for the sheer pleasure of thinking your enemies are as bad as possible? If it is the second then it is, I am afraid, the first step in a process which, if followed to the end, will make us into devils. You see, one is beginning to wish that black was a little blacker. If we give that wish its head, later on we shall wish to see grey as black, and then to see white itself as black. Finally we shall insist on seeing everything -- God and our friends and ourselves included -- as bad, and not be able to stop doing it: we shall be fixed for ever in a universe of pure hatred." C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

[notalotofpeopleknowthat.

RobBlair comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I usually put these on instead of Octonauts or Dinotrux. Funny how the cartoons are more accurate. Well I have to teach them eventually how people are going to lie and misinform them. Quid est veritas?

I know most of the lefts agenda is not spoken in front of the camera.

RobBlair comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Keep public schools but exclude them from the Federal level. Same thing for healthcare. Social Security needs to be phased into a personal account system. Keep the IRS but simplify. I both like and hate that the "right" is not unified except that we want better for this country (contrast with "shut down government over the wall to win political points").

I am intrigued by the "anti-globalization" thing (if it is a "thing")?

RobBlair comments on Apr 16, 2019:

In the context of nationalism, globalization is Ireland being told by the UN what immigrants they are required to import.

Question about confiscation of wealth

RobBlair comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Theft by any name. Either we are free or we are not. We have certain collective arrangements that we provide for; government, common defense, etc... I'd like to get back to the government justifying how much it takes from each individual. The progressive tax structure allows too much burden to be unjustly placed haphazardly on the wealthy. Who uses government services? The poor. You could argue for some progressive rate to cover the defense bill, but not where it is today. We'd get rid of 80% of our poor if we taxed them. Another 10% could use a helping hand from charity. And the last 10%, well a great man said they will always be with us.

It really is ok to be white.

RobBlair comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Not in the summer time.

2/3 of Americans got a tax cut in 2018; only 1/3 think they did (reason.

RobBlair comments on Apr 15, 2019:

I supert publik skulzs 2!

Y'all know, injecting a bit of humor into "confrontational" exchanges reduces friction better than ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Now I understand some of your responses better. You should have let us know you were using a translator earlier.

FARM MURDER 13/04/19: Bela-Bela, Limpopo.

RobBlair comments on Apr 14, 2019:

The New Zealand gun sale should be on. A little more fear when perpetrating evil is in order.

The Truth Is Incorrect - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Apr 12, 2019:

If you want to label a thousand people accurately you will need a thousand labels. Even the term liberal has been mangled considerably. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dd_qiuWxPs

How do we create a voice that isn't going to be drowned by hate?

RobBlair comments on Apr 12, 2019:

This is like "If you never ask, the answer is no." Speak up. Let people be uncomfortable. Correct yourself when you are wrong. You are an important part of society.

Avi Yemini DEPORTED, Came To Appear on Dave Rubin And Crowder

RobBlair comments on Apr 12, 2019:

I'll give it a week for a possible defense. Then we'll start the interrogation of our officials. This is not the UK. Political hits are not OK in the states.

Right wing or left wing

RobBlair comments on Apr 12, 2019:

When you are that far to the left, everything else is right wing. That's how the socialists on both sides were able to differentiate themselves prior to WW2.

Trump's Toxic Tax Returns The law is clear that all federal employees must follow tax code law.

RobBlair comments on Apr 12, 2019:

5. Delay as long as possible while pointing out how unjust and opportunistic the democrats are Then, in 3 months or so, give the committee the tax returns in the required closed hearing and hold them accountable to the non-disclosure requirements. I'd want a congressperson that violated this to serve the full 5 years and pay the full fine. Legislators do not get immunity from felonies. Any journalist that prints this information gets to stay in jail until their source is revealed. Anyone that's being flippant on this issue has not thought this through. There aren't too many people out there that like the idea of tax information being published for a cheap political dirty trick. "Upon written request from the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate, or the chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Secretary shall furnish such committee with any return or return information specified in such request, except that any return or return information which can be associated with, or otherwise identify, directly or indirectly, a particular taxpayer shall be furnished to such committee only when sitting in closed executive session unless such taxpayer otherwise consents in writing to such disclosure." "no officer or employee of the United States, ... shall disclose any return or return information obtained by him in any manner in connection with his service as such an officer or an employee or otherwise or under the provisions of this section. For purposes of this subsection, the term “officer or employee” includes a former officer or employee." https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/6103

Abortion Deception

RobBlair comments on Apr 12, 2019:

"We dehumanized the most human, the most innocent among us. We lied to ourselves. And then we built walls around that lie. We lied about the science. We falsified anti-scientific arguments about the origin of life. We pretended that human beings were not actual human beings." - Ben Shapiro, March for Life No their point is not valid. What kind of cowardly monster abandons young women to make a choice to murder her children that she will probably regret for the rest of her life? Those people aren't men.

The day I learned that Rachel Maddow’s brain functions like a three ring circus on crack.

RobBlair comments on Apr 12, 2019:

"Nooooooooooooooooooo!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJD4gm7ijPU

This video shows muslims all over the Western World, publicly praying in the streets, insisting they...

RobBlair comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Video unavailable. Youtube probably wants to protect us from hate speech. Here, watch this instead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3VzuOgJ9cY

Question: What is your stance on states passing legislation allowing illegals to receive driver ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I like Federalism. The response should be to federally reject that state's ID as citizenship identification. Under Article 4 section 2 - "The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States." Since the ID no longer represents citizen status, any state that encounters such an ID may also impose restrictions on that ID until citizenship status is established. Example, you get pulled over with a California ID in another state, that state doesn't know whether you are entitled to be driving on its roads and demands federal ID (ICE swings by and you get to go home). This can't be applied in reverse since citizenship entitles you to privileges and immunities.

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