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  “The United Socialist States of America?”

  by Fisherman in

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  when i was growing up, some people were on welfare but the vast majority were working people that paid their own rent, doctor’s bills, medicine, food, etc.

  —and saved money.

  so, a working person did not need financial help from the government if they didn’t have vices.

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  I was a fairly devoted conservative till I did some travelling in the developing world. People say things like the invisible hand of capitalism will lead to prosperity and tax cuts seem to be the be all end all solution to everything. All I saw was people who paid no taxes and who received no services. The very epitome of what unbridled capitalism is. Of course there was a very few ultra rich but mostly poor. Really really poor.

  Wanting a progressive tax system and a social contract doesn't make you woke or a communist.
  
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  Will Ukraine win?

  by Fisherman in

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  i was under the impression that it was going to be a short war, that russia’s military would indeed subdue ukraine’s forces quickly but that is not happening.

  seems that russia’s military power is much less than it’s reputed to be.

  no guess how it will all end..

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  Something that doesn't to make US history books is post 1970, the South Vietnam army had become a capable fighting force, the government was rather stable and the communists had become rather unpopular in the South. The whole anti-war movement was more about the prospect of rich kids getting drafted than an actual moral opposition to the war.

  I digress.

  This new world order is people like Putin, Erdogan ( Turkey), Bolsonaro ( Brazil), Orban ( Hungry ) even Trump. Populist assholes with peddling simple answers to stupid people. The fight in Ukraine is about so much more. Are we going to do the right thing or is the world just going to become a series of strongmen ruling the world.
  
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  Will Ukraine win?

  by Fisherman in

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  i was under the impression that it was going to be a short war, that russia’s military would indeed subdue ukraine’s forces quickly but that is not happening.

  seems that russia’s military power is much less than it’s reputed to be.

  no guess how it will all end..

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  In 1973 , the South Vietnam army drove back an a full blown invasion with US air power and finally drove the communists to the negotiation table. The communists really thought the war was unwinnable.

  The US democrat controlled congress then started with the same chickenshit rhetoric as the republicans today. ( lets give peace a chance, lost cause, South Vietnamese corruption etc etc ) and then pulled all funding for ARVN. No bullets, no paychecks. The North Vietnamese who were still well supplied by the Soviets and Chinese then rolled over South Vietnam.

  Sadly, History will repeat itself in Ukraine.

  As for my part in the Ukraine in the conflict, I am currently helping with Refugee resettlement in my community. If I didn't have a family to protect and provide for, it sure would be tempting. Real red dawn shit.
  
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  Will Ukraine win?

  by Fisherman in

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  i was under the impression that it was going to be a short war, that russia’s military would indeed subdue ukraine’s forces quickly but that is not happening.

  seems that russia’s military power is much less than it’s reputed to be.

  no guess how it will all end..

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  Oh my goodness, you people are like reading WTS literature. Irrelevant nonsense mixed in with completely missing the point.

  The world surrendered Crimea hoping Putin would go away. Where have I read that story before ? Those poor Russians forced to live in such a tiny winy little country. Oh boy, this place is a real history class.

  If Ukraine isn't worth fighting for, what is the next red line.

  Georgia

  The Baltic States

  The Central Asian republics

  Poland

  Alaska

  Seriously. The real conservative movement in the US is dead. All that is left are these cowardly libertarian traitors.
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  Will Ukraine win?

  by Fisherman in

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  i was under the impression that it was going to be a short war, that russia’s military would indeed subdue ukraine’s forces quickly but that is not happening.

  seems that russia’s military power is much less than it’s reputed to be.

  no guess how it will all end..

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  The Ukrainian Nazi excuse is so lame.

  Russia has a much bigger problem with Ultranationlism and Xenophobic hate groups. I have Russian friends. It is a huge problem. They can't even play football in half of Europe because of it. You can't be gay, or a person of colour in certain parts of the country. I asked them how a country that lost 20 million to actual Nazis in WW2 can have the largest number of Neo Nazi skinheads on earth.
  

  Russia also has a huge problem with fetal alcohol syndrome. That is the only excuse they could come up with.

  We are a stupid country full of stupid people.
  
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  Will Ukraine win?

  by Fisherman in

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  i was under the impression that it was going to be a short war, that russia’s military would indeed subdue ukraine’s forces quickly but that is not happening.

  seems that russia’s military power is much less than it’s reputed to be.

  no guess how it will all end..

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  Afghanistan- Biden failed freedom blah blah blah.

  Ukraine- 15 million people displaced by actual people waving hammers and sickles saying they don't deserve a homeland.
  

  I am currently helping some Ukrainian refuges in Canada right now Simon.

  Wow.

  No words.
  
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  Will Ukraine win?

  by Fisherman in

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  i was under the impression that it was going to be a short war, that russia’s military would indeed subdue ukraine’s forces quickly but that is not happening.

  seems that russia’s military power is much less than it’s reputed to be.

  no guess how it will all end..

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  Russia has a declining birthrate and a medium age over 40 years old. So does the Ukraine.

  Although I can see the average Russian being nostalgic for the former USSR and wanting a strong Russia, I really can't see wanting to send your only son to die for it. The Ukraine on the other hand is basically fighting for its existence . Every single person from the age of 16 to 60 is prepared to fight. Plus Russia also destroyed the economy so what else is there to do besides fight. Plus Ukraine also has the " Holodomor " to draw inspiration to fight from.

  I think they can win.
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  faithful and discreet slave appointed in 1919?

  by enoughisenough in

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  12 when did jesus appoint the faithful slave over his domestics?

  to answer that, we need to go back to 1914​—the beginning of the harvest season.

  as we learned earlier, at that time many groups claimed to be christian.

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  Maybe I just selectively listen but I always find that every meeting basically revolves around the superiority of the WTS and some batshit crazy unique dogma or legalism.

  The 1914 thing has always been some crazy self annoited nonsense.

  - I am the worlds best guitar player.

  -How do you know ?

  - I have a trophy

  -Who bought you that trophy ?

  -Well, I did because I am the world best guitar player.
  
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  New Video from Pursue Peace Assembly talks down to jws on medical choice

  by raymond frantz in

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  https://youtu.be/bbgovnly3vy.

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  Why people feel the need to look to Elders, Governing body members, Priests, Pastors, Rabbis, Mullahs and Jedi Master when it comes to advice about vaccines. Like really, what the fuck do they know. You might has just read " Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire if you want answers. It all makes about as much sense as asking me about what menstruation product to use or what was Phil Collins best album. I don't know. I don't care.

  I have two doctors and three nurses in the extended family that have all been working the pandemic. The truth about covid is the vast vast majority of deaths and ICU admissions under the age of 60 have been the unvaxxed. Also there is no such thing as vaccine injuries or deaths. Anti vaxxers are guilible narcists.
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  Booster shots required for Bethelites and special full time servants?

  by PimoElder in

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  it’s a shame the gov body did a big u turn on vaccines .

  if they continue with the rule that only fully vaxed can go back to the hall then i could have stayed on zoom.

  but the term fully vaxed is a moving target, if it’s been like six months since your last shot you are just the same as those of us who are unvaxed .

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  mikexjw---have you had covid ?
  

  Yes I had it once but it wasn’t too bad because I am unvaxed

  im sure if I was fully vaxed it would have been much worse as my immune system would have been compromised

  
  

  LoL

  Let me ask you ?, was it your career as a Janitor/Window washer or was it your preaching work of telling people gods final new covenant was only with eight magical warlords prepared you better in your new career as an internet epidemiologist.