• Civil war in the United States is far more likely than you think. In fa

    From wayne.beardsley@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 9 09:14:57 2022
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

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  • From justan@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 9 12:20:13 2022
    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com>
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    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)
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  • From wayne.beardsley@gmail.com@21:1/5 to justan on Sun Jan 9 09:47:18 2022
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)
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    I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.

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  • From Mr. Luddite@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Sun Jan 9 13:12:29 2022
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)

    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)

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  • From justan@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 9 14:50:12 2022
    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:> "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> > Wrote in message:r> > This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-
    states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149> If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve > information other than liberal bullshit. :-) > -- ===I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your
    mileage may vary.

    Didn't have to read too far to see how it was going to go. I'm
    sure you picked up on it as well.
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  • From wayne.beardsley@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Mr. Luddite on Sun Jan 9 12:16:14 2022
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)

    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are
    undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our
    cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

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  • From John H@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Sun Jan 9 17:52:07 2022
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST),
    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)
    --
    ===

    I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.

    As a leftist, you'd find anything against the right interesting and
    thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought
    provoking:

    https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/

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  • From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Sun Jan 9 20:05:59 2022
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 12:16:14 -0800 (PST),
    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)

    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are
    undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our
    cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    I have no doubt this scenario is possible but I would put it after the financial system fails and the public figures out haw bad the
    government has been lying to them about the stability of an economy
    that owes 127% of its GDP and no hope of the industrial dominance that
    pulled us out of a similar situation after WWII.
    At that point you would have the rednecks, the minorities, the retired
    and the yuppies united in their outrage against the rich.

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  • From Bill@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Mon Jan 10 00:33:21 2022
    waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)

    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ==
    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural
    shifts that she mentions are undeniable, and not surprisingly many people
    are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution.
    It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.


    I think a bigger driver of civil war is the very left and their policies.
    We already have a war going in a lot of very left cities. The Rightwing extremists are a lot few number than the left wing extremists. And we
    already had some uncivil wars via the Weathermen, the Black Panthers,
    Obama’s Buddy in Chicago, forget his name. When you try to take away the livelihood of the middle class, via regulations and taxes, then you will
    see possibly a civil war.

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  • From justan@21:1/5 to Bill on Sun Jan 9 20:19:30 2022
    Bill <califbill9998remove8@gmail.com> Wrote in message:r
    waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:> On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:>> On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote: >> >>> This is a very thought provoking and insightful
    article: >>> >>> https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149>> Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this >> opinion article
    that is based on interests (and a newly released book) >> >> Walter is a professor of political science at the University of >> California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/ >> publications are on the US and other Civil Wars. >> >> With that
    as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising >> that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War. >> >> I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt. >> >> If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join >> in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-) >> > > ==> Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell> their books for a long time. That doesn't
    bother me, and it doesn't make> their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural> shifts that she mentions are undeniable, and not surprisingly many people> are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into>
    attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. > It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our cultural> heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion. > I think a bigger driver of civil war is the
    very left and their policies. We already have a war going in a lot of very left cities. The Rightwingextremists are a lot few number than the left wing extremists. And wealready had some uncivil wars via the Weathermen, the Black Panthers,Obama?s
    Buddy in Chicago, forget his name. When you try to take away thelivelihood of the middle class, via regulations and taxes, then you willsee possibly a civil war.

    The left is painting their behavior on the right. It's a prominent
    part of their playbook. The left center has stepped further out
    on the plank that will eventually scuttle them.
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  • From wayne.beardsley@gmail.com@21:1/5 to John H on Sun Jan 9 19:02:13 2022
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:52:10 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST),
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)
    --
    ===

    I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.
    As a leftist, you'd find anything against the right interesting and
    thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought
    provoking:

    https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/

    ===

    Actually I'm a centrist and don't condone violent protest for any reason or cause. What's happened is that the right has moved so far in that direction, that moderate republicans are now incorrectly viewed as left wingers. And the cult of Trumpism has
    become so deeply rooted that anyone else is viewed as a radical. Sad.

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  • From justan@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 9 22:30:10 2022
    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:52:10 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:> On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST), > "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote: > >> "waynebatr...@
    hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> > >> Wrote in message:r > >> > This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-
    begun-11641418149 > >> If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve > >> information other than liberal bullshit. :-) > >> -- > >=== > > > >I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.> As a leftist, you'd find anything
    against the right interesting and > thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought > provoking: > > https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/===Actually I'm a centrist and don't condone
    violent protest for any reason or cause. What's happened is that the right has moved so far in that direction, that moderate republicans are now incorrectly viewed as left wingers. And the cult of Trumpism has become so deeply rooted that anyone else
    is viewed as a radical. Sad.

    Oh boy! There's nothing centrist about you anymore Wayne. You've
    moved far left.
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  • From Bill@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Mon Jan 10 04:16:43 2022
    waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:52:10 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST),
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful
    article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)
    --
    ===

    I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.
    As a leftist, you'd find anything against the right interesting and
    thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought
    provoking:

    https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/

    ==
    Actually I'm a centrist and don't condone violent protest for any reason
    or cause. What's happened is that the right has moved so far in that direction, that moderate republicans are now incorrectly viewed as left wingers. And the cult of Trumpism has become so deeply rooted that
    anyone else is viewed as a radical. Sad.


    Nothing centrist about your comments.

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  • From Mr. Luddite@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Mon Jan 10 06:53:27 2022
    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)

    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are
    undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our
    cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of this country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden
    escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, throughout
    his term in office and to this day the division (which Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or
    right. There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.


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  • From John H@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Mon Jan 10 07:49:32 2022
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 19:02:13 -0800 (PST),
    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:52:10 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST),
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)
    --
    ===

    I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.
    As a leftist, you'd find anything against the right interesting and
    thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought
    provoking:

    https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/

    ===

    Actually I'm a centrist and don't condone violent protest for any reason or cause. What's happened is that the right has moved so far in that direction, that moderate republicans are now incorrectly viewed as left wingers. And the cult of Trumpism
    has become so deeply rooted that anyone else is viewed as a radical. Sad.

    The article had nothing to do with violent protest.

    It's obvious that you're spending your time glued to CNN.

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  • From justan@21:1/5 to Bill on Mon Jan 10 11:37:37 2022
    Bill <califbill9998remove8@gmail.com> Wrote in message:r
    waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:> On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:52:10 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:>> On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST), >> "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Sunday,
    January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote: >>>> "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> >>>> Wrote in message:r >>>>> This is a very thought provoking and insightful>>>>> article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-
    united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149>>>>> >>>> If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve >>>> information other than liberal bullshit. :-) >>>> -- >>> === >>> >>> I found it
    interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.>> As a leftist, you'd find anything against the right interesting and >> thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought >> provoking: >> >> https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-
    culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/> > ==> Actually I'm a centrist and don't condone violent protest for any reason> or cause. What's happened is that the right has moved so far in that> direction, that moderate republicans are now
    incorrectly viewed as left> wingers. And the cult of Trumpism has become so deeply rooted that> anyone else is viewed as a radical. Sad. > Nothing centrist about your comments.

    Many radical left wingers consider themselves centrists. That goes
    to prove that they have lost touch with reality. If these guys
    don't put aside their hatred of former president Trump, the will
    never unify and identify themselves as a party that cares about
    America first their fate will be sealed. Buh bye hateful democrat
    party.
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  • From Justan@21:1/5 to Mr. Luddite on Mon Jan 10 17:14:33 2022
    On 1/10/22 6:53 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)

    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are
    undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our
    cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of this >country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of >animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden >escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, throughout
    his term in office and to this day the division (which Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or
    right. There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    What is really sad is that this division is based on a fellas personality.
    The country is being made to suffer because the hate has driven the party
    in power to undo all of the good things the prior administration has done
    for the country. Anyone who believes the current administration is doing
    good by America is out of his mind. I suppose it is possible for a
    centralist to be out of his mind. :-)

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  • From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to John H on Mon Jan 10 14:54:38 2022
    On Sun, 09 Jan 2022 17:52:07 -0500, John H <jherring@cox.net> wrote:

    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST),
    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)
    --
    ===

    I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.

    As a leftist, you'd find anything against the right interesting and
    thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought
    provoking:

    https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/

    He didn't mention the decriminalization of "low level crime" like
    traffic offenses, vehicle registration and shoplifting. (too many
    black people were being arrested) Now there are roving bands of
    organized shoplifters in those blue states operating with impunity.
    With the ending of vehicle stops for registration issues it also makes
    you wonder how many people are letting their insurance lapse.

    Why would you bother if you have no appreciable assets to seize and
    there is no criminal penalty or even a chance to get caught?

    It makes me happy to live in a state where the cops can still arrest
    people robbing me. Otherwise I would just have to shoot them.

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  • From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 10 14:58:37 2022
    On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:53:27 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>
    wrote:

    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)

    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are
    undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our
    cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of this >country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of >animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden >escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, throughout
    his term in office and to this day the division (which Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or
    right. There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    The PBS show Frontline seemed to put the real divide at the election
    of Obama but I think it goes back to Bush v Gore. There are still
    plenty of Democrats who think Bush wasn't the legitimate president.

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  • From wayne.beardsley@gmail.com@21:1/5 to justan on Mon Jan 10 11:26:47 2022
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 10:30:13 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:52:10 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:> On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST), > "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote: > >> "waynebatr...@
    hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> > >> Wrote in message:r > >> > This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-
    begun-11641418149 > >> If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve > >> information other than liberal bullshit. :-) > >> -- > >=== > > > >I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.> As a leftist, you'd find anything
    against the right interesting and > thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought > provoking: > > https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/===Actually I'm a centrist and don't condone
    violent protest for any reason or cause. What's happened is that the right has moved so far in that direction, that moderate republicans are now incorrectly viewed as left wingers. And the cult of Trumpism has become so deeply rooted that anyone else is
    viewed as a radical. Sad.

    Oh boy! There's nothing centrist about you anymore Wayne. You've
    moved far left.

    ===

    I rest my case.

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  • From justan@21:1/5 to gfretwell@aol.com on Mon Jan 10 16:58:29 2022
    gfretwell@aol.com Wrote in message:r
    On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:53:27 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>wrote:>On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:>> On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:>>> On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.
    com wrote:>>>>>>> This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:>>>>>>>> https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149>>> Wayne, you might want
    to consider doing some more reading about this>>> opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)>>>>>> Walter is a professor of political science at the University of>>> California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/>>>
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.>>>>>> With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising>>> that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.>>>>>> I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.>>>>>>
    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with>>> pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join>>> in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)>>>>> >> ===>> >> Writers have been using magazine articles and
    opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are
    unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased
    strife in my opinion.>>Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of this >country.>>My position is that although politically inspired>dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of>animosity and hatred
    started when Donald Trump walked down the golden>escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, throughout >his term in office and to this day the division (which Walter claims>may lead to a Civil War) continues.>>Before Trump, the country
    had elected Republicans and Democrats, often>with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started>a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true>moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or>right.
    There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are>a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.>>Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.>>I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the>same policy views as Trump but
    was better equipped temperment-wise>to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political>division that exists today.>>I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the>USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of
    Democrats.>>So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.The PBS show Frontline seemed to put the real divide at the electionof Obama but I think it goes back to Bush v Gore. There are stillplenty of Democrats who think Bush wasn't the
    legitimate president.

    Democrats think all kinds of crazy things. There's one near you
    who thinks he's a centrist.
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  • From justan@21:1/5 to gfretwell@aol.com on Mon Jan 10 16:55:20 2022
    gfretwell@aol.com Wrote in message:r
    On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:53:27 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>wrote:>On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:>> On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:>>> On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.
    com wrote:>>>>>>> This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:>>>>>>>> https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149>>> Wayne, you might want
    to consider doing some more reading about this>>> opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)>>>>>> Walter is a professor of political science at the University of>>> California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/>>>
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.>>>>>> With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising>>> that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.>>>>>> I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.>>>>>>
    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with>>> pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join>>> in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)>>>>> >> ===>> >> Writers have been using magazine articles and
    opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are
    unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased
    strife in my opinion.>>Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of this >country.>>My position is that although politically inspired>dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of>animosity and hatred
    started when Donald Trump walked down the golden>escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, throughout >his term in office and to this day the division (which Walter claims>may lead to a Civil War) continues.>>Before Trump, the country
    had elected Republicans and Democrats, often>with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started>a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true>moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or>right.
    There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are>a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.>>Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.>>I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the>same policy views as Trump but
    was better equipped temperment-wise>to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political>division that exists today.>>I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the>USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of
    Democrats.>>So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.The PBS show Frontline seemed to put the real divide at the electionof Obama but I think it goes back to Bush v Gore. There are stillplenty of Democrats who think Bush wasn't the
    legitimate president.

    Obama was a boy scout compared to the current clown. At least
    Obama was able to keep most of his hatred and contempt in check.

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  • From Mr. Luddite@21:1/5 to Justan on Tue Jan 11 06:26:53 2022
    On 1/10/2022 12:14 PM, Justan wrote:
    On 1/10/22 6:53 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book) >>>>
    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help
    sell their books for a long time.  That doesn't bother me, and it
    doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking.
    The cultural shifts that she mentions are undeniable, and not
    surprisingly many people are unhappy about it.  The risk is that
    unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our
    democratic institutions and the constitution.  It's already
    happening.  That's the wrong way to defend our cultural heritage, and
    it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of
    this country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of
    animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden
    escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then,
    throughout his term in office and to this day the division (which
    Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist"  beliefs.  People today are either left or
    right.  There is no other option.  If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA.  I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    What is really sad is that this division is based on a fellas personality. The country is being made to suffer because the hate has driven the party
    in power to undo all of the good things the prior administration has done
    for the country. Anyone who believes the current administration is doing
    good by America is out of his mind. I suppose it is possible for a
    centralist to be out of his mind. :-)


    My problem with Trump is that I believe that the office of POTUS
    requires a certain level of maturity, professionalism and a civil
    temperament, all of which Trump lacks. He acts more like a junior
    high school bully.

    Yesterday I spent an hour or so watching old videos of Ronald Reagan
    speeches including a debate with Jimmy Carter in 1980. Both were
    critical of each other's policy views but I was struck by the
    respect they gave each other personally. What a difference
    to what we witness today! Trump started his campaign by
    verbally harassing and personally attacking the other 16 Republicans
    seeking the GOP nomination .... well before the Democrat's "Russia,
    Russia, Russia" mantra really took hold. It's in his DNA.

    Anywhoo, let's see what happens in 2022 and 2024.

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  • From Mr. Luddite@21:1/5 to gfretwell@aol.com on Tue Jan 11 06:35:48 2022
    On 1/10/2022 2:58 PM, gfretwell@aol.com wrote:
    On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:53:27 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>
    wrote:

    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book) >>>>
    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are
    undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our
    cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of this
    country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of
    animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden
    escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, throughout
    his term in office and to this day the division (which Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or
    right. There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    The PBS show Frontline seemed to put the real divide at the election
    of Obama but I think it goes back to Bush v Gore. There are still
    plenty of Democrats who think Bush wasn't the legitimate president.

    The post-mortem of the Bush/Gore contest indicates Bush won. He also
    defeated Kerry for re-election in 2004.

    If you haven't, I recommend
    reading Bush's book "Decision Points". In it he lays out several of
    the critical decisions he made as POTUS in a detailed, non "hyped"
    manner. It left me with a more heightened degree of respect for the
    man.



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  • From justan@21:1/5 to Mr. Luddite on Tue Jan 11 10:13:39 2022
    "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com> Wrote in message:r
    On 1/10/2022 12:14 PM, Justan wrote:> On 1/10/22 6:53 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:>> On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:>>> On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:>>>> On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@
    hotmail.com wrote:>>>>>>>>> This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:>>>>>>>>>> https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149 >>>>>>>>>
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this>>>> opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)>>>>>>>> Walter is a professor of political science at the University of>>>> California at San Diego. Her
    primary interest and papers/>>>> publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.>>>>>>>> With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising>>>> that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.>>>>>>>> I read it (plus more about her)
    and take it with a grain of salt.>>>>>>>> If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with>>>> pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join>>>> in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)>>>>>>>>>> ===>>>>>>
    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help >>> sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it >>> doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. >>> The cultural shifts that she mentions
    are undeniable, and not >>> surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that >>> unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our >>> democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already >>> happening. That's the wrong
    way to defend our cultural heritage, and >>> it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.>>>> Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of >> this country.>>>> My position is that although politically inspired>> dissension has
    existed for many decades, the current situation, full of>> animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden>> escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, >> throughout his term in office and to this day the division (
    which >> Walter claims>> may lead to a Civil War) continues.>>>> Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often>> with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started>> a whole new level of division that has pretty
    much erased any true>> moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or>> right. There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are>> a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.>>>> Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.
    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the>> same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise>> to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political>> division that exists today.>>>> I think
    Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the>> USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.>>>> So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.>>> What is really sad is that this division is based on a fellas
    personality.> The country is being made to suffer because the hate has driven the party> in power to undo all of the good things the prior administration has done> for the country. Anyone who believes the current administration is doing> good by America
    is out of his mind. I suppose it is possible for a> centralist to be out of his mind. :-)> My problem with Trump is that I believe that the office of POTUSrequires a certain level of maturity, professionalism and a civiltemperament, all of which Trump
    lacks. He acts more like a juniorhigh school bully.Yesterday I spent an hour or so watching old videos of Ronald Reaganspeeches including a debate with Jimmy Carter in 1980. Both werecritical of each other's policy views but I was struck by therespect
    they gave each other personally. What a differenceto what we witness today! Trump started his campaign byverbally harassing and personally attacking the other 16 Republicans seeking the GOP nomination .... well before the Democrat's "Russia, Russia,
    Russia" mantra really took hold. It's in his DNA.Anywhoo, let's see what happens in 2022 and 2024.-- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.https://www.avg.com


    Your points are hard to argue with. BUT it took a tough guy to
    stand up to the band of bullys that the democrat Party has
    morphed into.
    When God was handing out tact and deplomacy, Trump was around the
    corner making deals and letting the world know how he felt. At
    the same time Joey was in his basement stealing marbles from his
    friends and relatives. If you had to choose, which of those two
    would you rather be in a lifeboat with, far out to sea? Put
    another way. Would you rather have the wheeler dealer or the
    hollow man as president?
    I think it's time to stop reliving the past and start holding the
    pols, who are currently in charge of this mess, accountable.
    Democrats are 99% of one voice and they won't help clean it up.
    We can't let those directing their lemmings to further damage
    America. Vote early. Vote often.

    --
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  • From Bill@21:1/5 to Mr. Luddite on Tue Jan 11 16:19:24 2022
    Mr. Luddite <nothere@noland.com> wrote:
    On 1/10/2022 12:14 PM, Justan wrote:
    On 1/10/22 6:53 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149


    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this >>>>> opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book) >>>>>
    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help
    sell their books for a long time.  That doesn't bother me, and it
    doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking.
    The cultural shifts that she mentions are undeniable, and not
    surprisingly many people are unhappy about it.  The risk is that
    unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our
    democratic institutions and the constitution.  It's already
    happening.  That's the wrong way to defend our cultural heritage, and >>>> it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of
    this country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of
    animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden
    escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then,
    throughout his term in office and to this day the division (which
    Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist"  beliefs.  People today are either left or
    right.  There is no other option.  If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA.  I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    What is really sad is that this division is based on a fellas personality. >> The country is being made to suffer because the hate has driven the party
    in power to undo all of the good things the prior administration has done
    for the country. Anyone who believes the current administration is doing
    good by America is out of his mind. I suppose it is possible for a
    centralist to be out of his mind. :-)


    My problem with Trump is that I believe that the office of POTUS
    requires a certain level of maturity, professionalism and a civil temperament, all of which Trump lacks. He acts more like a junior
    high school bully.

    Yesterday I spent an hour or so watching old videos of Ronald Reagan
    speeches including a debate with Jimmy Carter in 1980. Both were
    critical of each other's policy views but I was struck by the
    respect they gave each other personally. What a difference
    to what we witness today! Trump started his campaign by
    verbally harassing and personally attacking the other 16 Republicans
    seeking the GOP nomination .... well before the Democrat's "Russia,
    Russia, Russia" mantra really took hold. It's in his DNA.

    Anywhoo, let's see what happens in 2022 and 2024.


    Maybe this is a sign of the times. Ok at all the nastiest on the
    internet. We have are own Mr. Roomba…

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  • From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jan 11 14:52:58 2022
    On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:35:48 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>
    wrote:

    On 1/10/2022 2:58 PM, gfretwell@aol.com wrote:
    On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:53:27 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>
    wrote:

    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this >>>>> opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book) >>>>>
    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are
    undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our
    cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of this
    country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of
    animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden
    escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, throughout
    his term in office and to this day the division (which Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or
    right. There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    The PBS show Frontline seemed to put the real divide at the election
    of Obama but I think it goes back to Bush v Gore. There are still
    plenty of Democrats who think Bush wasn't the legitimate president.

    The post-mortem of the Bush/Gore contest indicates Bush won. He also >defeated Kerry for re-election in 2004.

    If you haven't, I recommend
    reading Bush's book "Decision Points". In it he lays out several of
    the critical decisions he made as POTUS in a detailed, non "hyped"
    manner. It left me with a more heightened degree of respect for the
    man.

    I am sure his ghost writer made a great justification for the wars but
    they don't pass the laugh test in light of the actual history.
    It is far from clear taking Saddam out was a good thing in the sense
    of peace in the region or the suppression of terrorism and "Breaking"
    the place in the Colin Powell reference certainly cost us a lot in
    blood and treasure with no particular gain. It just made Iran stronger
    and gave Israel more reason to start that upcoming war. We will most
    likely do the fighting there too.
    Diplomatically we have decided fighting a war for the Israelis (like
    Iraq) is preferable to backing them in a war they fight. We learned
    that lesson in 1974.

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  • From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to justan on Tue Jan 11 14:55:36 2022
    On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:13:39 -0500 (EST), justan <me@here.com> wrote:

    If you had to choose, which of those two
    would you rather be in a lifeboat with, far out to sea? Put
    another way. Would you rather have the wheeler dealer or the
    hollow man as president?

    I wouldn't want to be in a lifeboat with either of them. Wayne would
    be a better choice ;)

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  • From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jan 11 14:44:17 2022
    On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:26:53 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>
    wrote:

    On 1/10/2022 12:14 PM, Justan wrote:
    On 1/10/22 6:53 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this >>>>> opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book) >>>>>
    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help
    sell their books for a long time.  That doesn't bother me, and it
    doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking.
    The cultural shifts that she mentions are undeniable, and not
    surprisingly many people are unhappy about it.  The risk is that
    unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our
    democratic institutions and the constitution.  It's already
    happening.  That's the wrong way to defend our cultural heritage, and >>>> it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of
    this country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of
    animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden
    escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then,
    throughout his term in office and to this day the division (which
    Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist"  beliefs.  People today are either left or
    right.  There is no other option.  If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA.  I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    What is really sad is that this division is based on a fellas personality. >> The country is being made to suffer because the hate has driven the party
    in power to undo all of the good things the prior administration has done
    for the country. Anyone who believes the current administration is doing
    good by America is out of his mind. I suppose it is possible for a
    centralist to be out of his mind. :-)


    My problem with Trump is that I believe that the office of POTUS
    requires a certain level of maturity, professionalism and a civil >temperament, all of which Trump lacks. He acts more like a junior
    high school bully.

    Yesterday I spent an hour or so watching old videos of Ronald Reagan
    speeches including a debate with Jimmy Carter in 1980. Both were
    critical of each other's policy views but I was struck by the
    respect they gave each other personally. What a difference
    to what we witness today! Trump started his campaign by
    verbally harassing and personally attacking the other 16 Republicans
    seeking the GOP nomination .... well before the Democrat's "Russia,
    Russia, Russia" mantra really took hold. It's in his DNA.

    Anywhoo, let's see what happens in 2022 and 2024.

    I think that is what attracted his base. These are regular folks who
    feel betrayed by the smooth talking, air brushed politicians like the
    Bushes (all 4) and Biden. They want someone who talks like them and
    ridicules the status quo that has left them holding the shitty end of
    the stick.

    I am not really a Trump fan but I understand it. I am also not as
    concerned that we are ruffing the feathers of the up tight Europeans
    who have been sucking on the American tit for the last 70 years.

    Guys like Putin need a rough talker. Biden and Obama will have likely
    the distinction of both having a Ukraine invasion on their watch.
    They both come off as weak in Moscow. We will impose some meaningless
    sanctions and say that was all we could do.
    OTOH I suppose Biden could start another war.
    Whee, war with Russia, what could possibly go wrong ;-)

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  • From justan@21:1/5 to gfretwell@aol.com on Tue Jan 11 16:02:25 2022
    gfretwell@aol.com Wrote in message:r
    On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:13:39 -0500 (EST), justan <me@here.com> wrote:>If you had to choose, which of those two> would you rather be in a lifeboat with, far out to sea? Put> another way. Would you rather have the wheeler dealer or the> hollow man as
    president?I wouldn't want to be in a lifeboat with either of them. Wayne wouldbe a better choice ;)

    Your ship is sinking. There are two lifeboats. Remember
    Afghanistan while you decide.
    --
    Thanks Donald. Do you miss him yet?


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  • From wayne.beardsley@gmail.com@21:1/5 to gfre...@aol.com on Tue Jan 11 13:27:06 2022
    On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 2:55:03 PM UTC-5, gfre...@aol.com wrote:
    On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:13:39 -0500 (EST), justan <m...@here.com> wrote:

    If you had to choose, which of those two
    would you rather be in a lifeboat with, far out to sea? Put
    another way. Would you rather have the wheeler dealer or the
    hollow man as president?
    I wouldn't want to be in a lifeboat with either of them. Wayne would
    be a better choice ;)

    ===

    Bad choice; I think you should go with Trump. His orange luminescence and gigantic ego would be easier to spot by rescuers. :-)

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  • From True North@21:1/5 to waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com on Tue Jan 11 13:53:27 2022
    On Tuesday, 11 January 2022 at 17:27:07 UTC-4, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 2:55:03 PM UTC-5, gfre...@aol.com wrote:
    On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:13:39 -0500 (EST), justan <m...@here.com> wrote:

    If you had to choose, which of those two
    would you rather be in a lifeboat with, far out to sea? Put
    another way. Would you rather have the wheeler dealer or the
    hollow man as president?
    I wouldn't want to be in a lifeboat with either of them. Wayne would
    be a better choice ;)
    ===

    Bad choice; I think you should go with Trump. His orange luminescence and gigantic ego would be easier to spot by rescuers. :-)


    On the other hand I'd be afraid to go to sleep or turn my back to him if we were low on food or water.

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  • From gfretwell@aol.com@21:1/5 to justan on Tue Jan 11 19:24:35 2022
    On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:02:25 -0500 (EST), justan <me@here.com> wrote:

    gfretwell@aol.com Wrote in message:r
    On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:13:39 -0500 (EST), justan <me@here.com> wrote:>If you had to choose, which of those two> would you rather be in a lifeboat with, far out to sea? Put> another way. Would you rather have the wheeler dealer or the> hollow man as
    president?I wouldn't want to be in a lifeboat with either of them. Wayne wouldbe a better choice ;)

    Your ship is sinking. There are two lifeboats. Remember
    Afghanistan while you decide.

    If my ship is sinking my last thought would be Afghanistan. I want the
    saltiest SOB I can find with open sea skills.
    Extra credit if he has an EPIRB in his pocket ;-)

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  • From Mr. Luddite@21:1/5 to Bill on Wed Jan 12 08:07:29 2022
    On 1/11/2022 11:19 AM, Bill wrote:
    Mr. Luddite <nothere@noland.com> wrote:
    On 1/10/2022 12:14 PM, Justan wrote:
    On 1/10/22 6:53 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149


    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this >>>>>> opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book) >>>>>>
    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help >>>>> sell their books for a long time.  That doesn't bother me, and it
    doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking.
    The cultural shifts that she mentions are undeniable, and not
    surprisingly many people are unhappy about it.  The risk is that
    unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our
    democratic institutions and the constitution.  It's already
    happening.  That's the wrong way to defend our cultural heritage, and >>>>> it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of
    this country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of >>>> animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden
    escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then,
    throughout his term in office and to this day the division (which
    Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often >>>> with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist"  beliefs.  People today are either left or
    right.  There is no other option.  If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA.  I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    What is really sad is that this division is based on a fellas personality. >>> The country is being made to suffer because the hate has driven the party >>> in power to undo all of the good things the prior administration has done >>> for the country. Anyone who believes the current administration is doing >>> good by America is out of his mind. I suppose it is possible for a
    centralist to be out of his mind. :-)


    My problem with Trump is that I believe that the office of POTUS
    requires a certain level of maturity, professionalism and a civil
    temperament, all of which Trump lacks. He acts more like a junior
    high school bully.

    Yesterday I spent an hour or so watching old videos of Ronald Reagan
    speeches including a debate with Jimmy Carter in 1980. Both were
    critical of each other's policy views but I was struck by the
    respect they gave each other personally. What a difference
    to what we witness today! Trump started his campaign by
    verbally harassing and personally attacking the other 16 Republicans
    seeking the GOP nomination .... well before the Democrat's "Russia,
    Russia, Russia" mantra really took hold. It's in his DNA.

    Anywhoo, let's see what happens in 2022 and 2024.



    Maybe this is a sign of the times. Ok at all the nastiest on the
    internet. We have are own Mr. Roomba…


    I think what needs to be done is to stop all the idiotic exchanges
    in the Senate hearings between people like Rand Paul and
    Fauci. The chairperson of that committee should demand the hearings
    focus on the agenda and subject of the hearing. There's plenty of
    time later to point fingers and cast blame.

    The Covid thing is like a house fire. The primary purpose is to
    extinguish the fire. Determining it's cause comes later.



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  • From Mr Robot@21:1/5 to justan on Wed Jan 12 16:32:16 2022
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 12:20:13 -0500 (EST), justan <me@here.com> wrote:

    "waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com" <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)

    If you remove your head from Donnie ass, you might be able to see
    daylight.

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  • From Mr Robot@21:1/5 to califbill9998remove8@gmail.com on Wed Jan 12 16:32:47 2022
    On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 04:16:43 -0000 (UTC), Bill
    <califbill9998remove8@gmail.com> wrote:

    waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com <wayne.beardsley@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:52:10 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 09:47:18 -0800 (PST),
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:20:16 PM UTC-5, justan wrote:
    "waynebatr...@hotmail.com" <wayne.b...@gmail.com>
    Wrote in message:r
    This is a very thought provoking and insightful
    article:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

    If you remove your tin hat you might be able to recieve
    information other than liberal bullshit. :-)
    --
    ===

    I found it interesting and thought provoking. Your mileage may vary.
    As a leftist, you'd find anything against the right interesting and
    thought provoking. I thought this was interesting and thought
    provoking:

    https://www.raptureforums.com/politics-culture-wars/why-do-democrats-support-lawlessness/

    ==
    Actually I'm a centrist and don't condone violent protest for any reason
    or cause. What's happened is that the right has moved so far in that
    direction, that moderate republicans are now incorrectly viewed as left
    wingers. And the cult of Trumpism has become so deeply rooted that
    anyone else is viewed as a radical. Sad.


    Nothing centrist about your comments.

    Nothing except stupid from yours...

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  • From Mr Robot@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 12 16:33:44 2022
    On Sun, 9 Jan 2022 13:12:29 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>
    wrote:

    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149

    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book)

    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)

    I really don't care what you wipe your ass with. Just do it.

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  • From Mr Robot@21:1/5 to gfretwell@aol.com on Wed Jan 12 16:34:53 2022
    On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:58:37 -0500, gfretwell@aol.com wrote:

    On Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:53:27 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" <nothere@noland.com>
    wrote:

    On 1/9/2022 3:16 PM, waynebatrecdotboats@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1:12:35 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
    On 1/9/2022 12:14 PM, waynebatr...@hotmail.com wrote:

    This is a very thought provoking and insightful article:

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-in-the-united-states-is-far-more-likely-than-you-think-in-fact-it-may-have-already-begun-11641418149
    Wayne, you might want to consider doing some more reading about this
    opinion article that is based on interests (and a newly released book) >>>>
    Walter is a professor of political science at the University of
    California at San Diego. Her primary interest and papers/
    publications are on the US and other Civil Wars.

    With that as a platform for her *opinions* it is not surprising
    that she'd tie current events to a pending Civil War.

    I read it (plus more about her) and take it with a grain of salt.

    If people with companies can make money selling toilet paper with
    pictures of Trump, Biden, Pelosi and others, she may as well join
    in in a more hi-brow manner and sell some books. :-)


    ===

    Writers have been using magazine articles and opinion pieces to help sell their books for a long time. That doesn't bother me, and it doesn't make their opinions less valuable and thought provoking. The cultural shifts that she mentions are
    undeniable, and not surprisingly many people are unhappy about it. The risk is that unhappiness will spill over into attempts at subverting our democratic institutions and the constitution. It's already happening. That's the wrong way to defend our
    cultural heritage, and it will lead to increased strife in my opinion.

    Mrs.E. (a Trumpster) and I had a recent debate about the status of this >>country.

    My position is that although politically inspired
    dissension has existed for many decades, the current situation, full of >>animosity and hatred started when Donald Trump walked down the golden >>escalator and announced his candidacy for POTUS. Since then, throughout
    his term in office and to this day the division (which Walter claims
    may lead to a Civil War) continues.

    Before Trump, the country had elected Republicans and Democrats, often
    with much debate and alliances but Trump's eventual election started
    a whole new level of division that has pretty much erased any true
    moderate or "centralist" beliefs. People today are either left or
    right. There is no other option. If you don't hate Trump, you are
    a Trumpster ... and a racist to boot.

    Mrs. E.'s position is that the people elected him.

    I think if the Republicans had nominated someone else who shared the
    same policy views as Trump but was better equipped temperment-wise
    to execute those policies, we would not have the ultra political
    division that exists today.

    I think Trump did many things that were in the best interests of the
    USA. I can't say the same for the current crop of Democrats.

    So, it's difficult to claim to be a "centralist" today.

    The PBS show Frontline seemed to put the real divide at the election
    of Obama but I think it goes back to Bush v Gore. There are still
    plenty of Democrats who think Bush wasn't the legitimate president.

    He was the legitimate president.. elected by SCOTUS for his first
    term. FYI, you're an asswipe, so buy some DJT toilet paper.

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