dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

My guess is that people who love America will fight to preserve our great nation while those who claim to be patriots and at the same time mourn the loss of an enemy who has instrumented the murder of our own American servicemen as well as others around the globe will be the first ones to cling to the enemy in order to stay alive to cower another day.

If every single American would stand proudly with President Trump to cheer at the death of General Soleimani it would show such resolve on the part of Americans to stand firm in our desire for freedom that I truly believe the Iranians would back down. They would realize that America is truly not a nation they will ever dominate. But instead we have a nation of cowards and Liberal Democrats who so hate President Trump that they would rather see America fall than to stand up proudly for their own country.

Dennis

Angmo

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Chris I am not totally against welfare. There are some people who truly need government assistance to live. Give them that assistance. But consider that amount of people is contrasted by millions of people who are in just as good a condition to work as you or I have ever been. They are not sick but more like lazy. I think it is in 37 states that welfare payments are more than minimum wage. Many Americans feel they should not have to work if the government will give them the same amount of money for not working. Now please tell me what you would like done to ensure these people are forced off the welfare rolls and into jobs. At least can we agree they should be on welfare for let's say one year and then are booted off never to return. If someone can't find a job in a year they just are not looking.

As for the ladder and rope I don't necessarily disagree but do realize there are people out there that will build their own ladder to get up on that roof.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Chris when I was about 14 years old my brothers and I helped my aunt pick vegetables for sale in her upstate NY farm. Right next to us was my aunt's own children and also were migrant workers who would come to America, follow the growing seasons to gain employment and then go back to Mexico to their own country and family. I suspect that this happens still all across America in that Americans are also picking some of the fruits and vegetables in those fields. What has changed is that the migrant workers, completely against American law, are now refusing to go back to their own country. Not only that but they are not just picking the crops but are taking jobs away from others here in America that deserve those jobs, the whites, blacks and Hispanics that are citizens and who deserve the opportunity to work to feed their own families.

I have no problem whatsoever with Democrats but I do have a problem with Democrats that assist illegal aliens in coming across our border, Democrats who want to give seemingly unlimited assistance to illegal aliens in the form of housing, jobs, higher education and so on while our own American citizens must pay for those things.

Dennis

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Dennis, how soon so many forget; "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands,
one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." This is the Original Pledge of Allegiance which has changed wording over time.

Regardless of the version recited, "One Nation, Indivisible" is the most important part of being a nation. That's why I so strongly believe that liking the President of the United States or not, we owe our allegiance to the nation and all that it stands for. This is the very reason we have no monarchy. No Pharo, No Supreme Leader, No professed God, No life long dictator. Just a four year term with the possibility, but not a guarantee, of another four year term. A far less than perfect system although the best in the world today. Congressmen and Senators can, and most often do, hold their seats for decades. THEY are more responsible for policies than any President. THEY write the laws and THEY pass the laws that affect all of us including establishing the Nations Budget. The President alone have very little power other than an Executive Order which any single Federal Judge can squash. If I were asked if I believed that the President was an egotistical jackass, I would say "absolutely"....however he is MY and YOUR President and I stand behind that and cast my vote at the next election.

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

Who are you willing to carry?

Angmo

No one

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

I won't go that far, but I'd like to hear a leftist answer.

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

We agree on so much here.

I recognize that we all possess different qualities and abilities.
Not everyone can build there own ladder to more power to the one's who can.

People who are able to work...should work.
However, if the only jobs available are at a non livable wage, I can see where some would choose not to work.

Let's be clear....I do NOT have ALL the answers...AND...there is no 1 answer that solves all of these situations.

We need to get back to having a dialogue about such things and see what and how we can fix things.

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

See some of my recent posts.

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

I agree it is very despicable to try to help someone achieve a better life.

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

I am first, last & always...loyal to my country.

People holding political office come and go. Some I like, some I don't.

I am always true and loyal to my country....as I'm sure you are.

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

If you had answered, I would.

chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO

I guess this is where I get to make the snide, condescending remark....

I can teach you but I can't learn it for you.

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

So you still won’t answer.