tomato can
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How can I miss CK is he doesnt go away for even an hour?
He won't be going away anytime soon. Grievance filed.
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TMZ is reporting Harvey has fled to Europe...
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Not the entire video but this short clip isn't showing the narrative he laid out...
https://www.sbnation.com/2017/9/6/16262496/michael-bennett-video-las-vegas-police
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I'll take a swing, purely to play Devil's Advocate more so than because it's my actual position:
In a rapidly decaying world, one where our environment is assailed by pollution and our food supply is weaponized with all sorts of additives that impact not just the eater's health, but can change their genetic code to such a degree it impacts their off spring, not creating an equal playing ground for health care will only speed up the devolution of our world (and country) from one where everyone has an equal chance to one where only those who come from families well off enough to afford clean food, water, and air (for multiple generations) will be able to thrive. The rest of the people will be too busy paying out the nose for basic care or too sick to truly compete.
If the state is going to allow corporations to run wild, own the government, own the food supply, and pollute at will - then the state must also adapt and provide extreme safe guards for its people. If not, then you are condemning the majority of those born into this world to a life of pain, disease, suffering -- without any recourse.
We all (can probably) agree that individual choices matter. If you choose to smoke, knowing the risks involved, most would have less sympathy for those who smoke and get various diseases because of it.
But if you have no choice in the matter, which a growing segment of our population does not - either through economic strangulation (not being able to afford clean food, water, and air) or through the outcome of the genetic lottery ticket we all enter this world with - then it's not a victim mentality... it's true victimization.
I understand what you are saying but an awful lot of people do have a choice. It takes some effort but lead healthier lifestyles. Teach your kids to plant a garden and cook healthier meals at home. Stop eating McDonalds, Burger King, or ordering out for pizza with such regularity. Stop buying cases of soda pop and allowing your kids to sit in front of the computer or video game for hours guzzling down soda. Exercise about 3-4 times a week. Planet Fitness is $10 per month, that's very affordable. Go outside and take a walk after dinner, it's free. Take your kids to the gym with you and teach them to exercise and workout. Take up swimming at the local park. You did touch on smoking...limit the amount of alcohol you consume, and don't use drugs. It takes some effort but it would go a long way towards making sure you are not suffering with diseases and other illnesses.
People pollute indiscriminately too. Stop throwing your trash by the roadside, walk it over to the nearest trash can. When your car is leaking oil, gas, or some other fluid repair it. Sure you might not be going out shopping or clubbing for a week or two but your environment will be cleaner. If you are going to save a few bucks and change your own oil or transmission fluid dispose of it properly, don't dump it down the nearest sewer or into the nearest river. There are things we can do to be healthier and have a cleaner environment but a lot of people are just lazy and irresponsible.
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The fastest way to make me ignore something is to use "it's a long read..." and "The Atlantic" in the same sentence.
Haha! I should have known not to say "its a long read" but it sure as hell was. I was actually looking forward to your response to that ridiculously long article. Oh well no biggie.
You don't support him, but you voted for him. Make up your mind Sybil.
Ha... Hey, at least you are on record for admitting your mental illness.
Exhibit A: The Twitterization of The American Right
Hey Tomato Can... Keep it under 150 characters please, as executive ordered by Herr Fuhrer.
LOL...I'll do my best.
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Its a long read...Thoughts anyone?
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/03/how-to-build-an-autocracy/513872/
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Ford under fire for moving jobs to Mexico. Lot of Trump supporters jumping on this.
http://www.factcheck.org/2011/09/ford-motor-co-does-u-turn-on-bailouts/
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Has the UAW endorsed either candidate? Trump was in Michigan today when this news came out and he quickly jumped all over it.
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...Yeah my point, TomatoCan? There was a time, not too long ago when a "Death Smog" was hanging over Donora, PA (1946). That changed everything in this country. We just won the war and people were dropping by our own hand. We do take our recent environmental record for granted. I don't think it unreasonable to protest something somebody mistrusts or feels uncomfortable w/near where they live. Yet, they need to learn and research the science behind things. I agree, pipeline should be built AND the enviro crowds need to keep foot on pedal... Just not unreasonably mashed to the floor. Again, fine line here between a successful taking of a natural resources and protecting our environment. Unfortunately, the Rooskies can't get it through their thick Commie heads... OR, most other parts of the world we chase our Donora, PAs to...
I understand what you are saying. The USACE process to obtain the permits is pretty thorough. The tribes were all involved.
The judge overruled them this afternoon and allowed the work to continue. Shortly after the Obama Adminstration shut the work down.
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Is there anything people don't protest against today?
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The folks screaming for $15 per hour are surely going to use this to say they are right.
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In 1998, then Representative Bernie Sanders cosponsored and actively ushered a bill through Congress that would allow Vermont and Maine to dump their nuclear waste in the poor disadvantaged Hispanic community of Sierra Blanca, Texas.
The Sanders’ have partially released their 2014 tax return and on the return, Jane Sanders is still drawing a salary as an alternate commissioner for the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission. (TLLRWD Commissioner)
This is the commission that oversaw the Sierra Blanca dump site, that Sanders voted for and also voted to strip out the Wellstone amendment in conference.
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Curt Schilling has been fired...for having an opinion.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/20/media/espn-dismisses-curt-schilling/
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The Sanders supporters believe all of this is going to happen
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BTW why is this here on PPP?
I thought might get political with the BLM reference in the doodle.
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There were a lot of good entries. Glad she got some college money, hopefully she makes the most of it.
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The young lady earned 30k for her college tuition and 50k for her school.
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This policeman was hit in the head with a bottle by one of the protesters. It was also reported they were breaking out cars windows with bats and hammers.
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Interesting read. Not sure he a conservative like he claims to be.
http://brokeassstuart.com/blog/2016/02/15/im-a-conservative-who-supports-bernie-sanders-heres-why/
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Easy.
Just invoke the Harry Reid rules.......................
What is the longest a seat has been vacant ?
They are off June thru October anyway.....
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I don't think the Harry Reid rules apply to Supreme Court nominees.
Leaked emails?
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This has sparked some controversy in Chicago... some are calling for MLB to make them sell the team... others are calling for boycotts... Muslim groups say the apology isn’t enough.
http://wgntv.com/2019/02/06/local-muslim-leaders-say-apology-not-enough-after-cubs-patriarch-joe-ricketts-racist-emails/