Several years ago, as Ann Coulter (2016) was being laughed at for predicting the Trump presidential win, I was reading a piece about why working-class America was supporting a billionaire. It was a nasty piece, a hit job, explaining that poor, working class Americans were a bunch of dupes enamored by wealth and fame. Deplorables, according to Hillary. It was also total bullshit. Over the years after Hillary Clinton, perhaps one of the most highly effective criminals in America lost her bid to become President, I came to understand the widespread appeal of Donald Trump. It wasn't polished bullshit, it wasn't party support, experience, or a career of broken political promises. It was something else entirely. Something that I treasured. To be sure, I was not a Trump supporter back then. I am a strict adherent to George Carlin's political views in that we keep electing these rich assholes and nothing changes. So I skipped the voting process in 2016 for that reason and also...
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Appreciate the site and the effort.
I'm a regular at TF Metals, and make the rounds to many sites on your watchlist.
Wonder if anybody has mentioned to you that the dark background of your site is hard on the eyes. Please don't be offended. It may just be me.
Not interested in making excuses for this president or the previous one. I have slowly come to the conclusion that others have obtained control of the system, whether it be financial policy, foreign policy, or the like. I would like nothing more than for this President to simply step away.
It was also clear to me that President Bush had little influence over policy. For the first time in my life, I'm considering not voting in the next Presidential election. I will, however vote in my local election next month, and again next November, as our council seats are subject to votes (3 this year and 2 next)
My approach has been to contribute on the local level where one can participate, force action and expect results. To an extent we have been successful, and find ourselves in a much better position than many around us.
I know kids in two of the conflicts. Sucks. Peace.
I use the "brushfire" analogy often.
A great deal of my frustration lies with one bank in particular
I haven't had anyone mention the dark background color bothering them...however I have had more than one person say that I bother them... ha!
I just vote Libertarian. Party loyal. And I certainly cannot blame anyone for not voting...I think there is a lot more to patriotism than simply casting a vote for the lesser of two evils every election cycle.
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