I really do think that Politicians world wide have become more stupid. I don't think
It's beyond the wit of man, to come up with a solution. If there is some concessions
On both sides. Instead of putting up walls of intransigence.
We are having an example!e of it in my own country where each side seems to be going
Out of their way to be offended by the other side sometimes Politicians can be such
Children.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
In which case we should fetch them a clip to the ear and send them to the naughty step.
It is not beyond the wit of Man but it is beyond man's abstinence I fear.
I am on a cruiseship full with Americans and being approached several times per day* by people telling me how much they appreciate Mrs. Merkel and her politics and leadership
*you wonder how they know that I am german? I am wearing a football jersey - with matching luminous colored trainers - of course
And btw, it's not a lesbian-gay cruise before anyone asks....
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Well that remains to be seen, but similar to Scotland, the politicians love to force their own agenda above the dictatorial nature of the vote.
I‘ve been away from news for some days, but would like to offer a different opinion:
The „referendum“about leaving Spain was an illegal one -which means that it motivated more the „revolutionary“groups to vote than the moderate people that want to stay.
So we should be careful with interpretations about the outcome, I am hearing that a silent majority of around 60% of the Catalonians still want to stay.
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Well that remains to be seen, but similar to Scotland, the politicians love to force their own agenda above the dictatorial nature of the vote.
I‘ve been away from news for some days, but would like to offer a different opinion:
The „referendum“about leaving Spain was an illegal one -which means that it motivated more the „revolutionary“groups to vote than the moderate people that want to stay.
So we should be careful with interpretations about the outcome, I am hearing that a silent majority of around 60% of the Catalonians still want to stay.
First of all: where is the cruise? Are you in any danger of being hit by a hurricane?
The referendum was illegal, but few countries have laws that open up for referendums to leave. Strange that. The UK was simply broad-minded enough to all of it anyway. The stay majority us at about 60%, but they are hardly silent. Pro-unity demonstrations have been held in several cities, including a huge one in Barcelona.
El Mundo (Madrid based newspaper, second biggest in Spain) believes Catalonia will declare itself independent tomorrow.
Only 43% of Catalonia's population voted in the referendum and polls say 58-60% want to stay in Spain.
In the regional parliament a small majority of 72 of 135 want independence.
It also looks like many of the pro-unity protesters in Barcelona were bussed in from other parts of Spain.
Illegal vote or not the people were peacefully voting. They were not fighting with the police or forcing the police to act with violence. There can never be any excuse for such as this.
As I said, there are many ways the Spanish government could have treated this vote but ordering violence against peaceful peoples is not one of them. I am shamed to think that this has gone without being condemned. The first step on the slope downwards has been taken without any one bothering to take notice.
I am on a cruiseship full with Americans and being approached several times per day* by people telling me how much they appreciate Mrs. Merkel and her politics and leadership
*you wonder how they know that I am german? I am wearing a football jersey - with matching luminous colored trainers - of course
And btw, it's not a lesbian-gay cruise before anyone asks....
I hope it’s not the same cruise my parents are on they boarded in Hong Kong
The president of the US is considering using IQ-testing himself and his foreign Secretary of State after Tillerson may have called Trump an idiot.
Trump is so incredibly presidential!
The president of the US is considering using IQ-testing himself and his foreign Secretary of State after Tillerson may have called Trump an idiot.
Trump is so incredibly presidential!
He didn’t call Trump an idiot - he called him a “fvcking moron” )
The president of the US is considering using IQ-testing himself and his foreign Secretary of State after Tillerson may have called Trump an idiot.
Trump is so incredibly presidential!
He didn’t call Trump an idiot - he called him a “fvcking moron” )
Big difference!
Those with IQs between 51 and 70 were called morons. Morons had adequate learning skills to complete menial tasks and communicate. Imbeciles, with IQs between 26 and 50, never progressed past a mental age of about six. And the lowest of all were the idiots, with IQs between 0 and 24, who were characterized by poor motor skill, extremely limited communication, and little response to stimulus.
The president of the US is considering using IQ-testing himself and his foreign Secretary of State after Tillerson may have called Trump an idiot.
Trump is so incredibly presidential!
He didn’t call Trump an idiot - he called him a “fvcking moron” )
I only read national newspapers before I posted, and it turns out there is no direct translation of "**** moron" )
Quarreling about who's a fvcking moron and suggesting IQ tests to settle the score with your Secretary of State is just what Obama, Bush, Reagan, Kennedy or any other president would do, isn't it?
No, it isn't. Regardless of our political views I think we must try to remember that this kind of behavior isn't normal, presidential or good.
The Spanish government is preparing to remove all regional autonomy in Catalonia and rule the region directly. The Constitution lets them do this, but is it smart and practical in the long run?
Robert Mugabe has been made goodwill ambasador for WHO. If you don't know who he is, I can tell you he's Zimbabwe's long time dictator. I think the UN is a great organisation, but sometimes they do ridicolous things
Those with IQs between 51 and 70 were called morons. Morons had adequate learning skills to complete menial tasks and communicate. Imbeciles, with IQs between 26 and 50, never progressed past a mental age of about six. And the lowest of all were the idiots, with IQs between 0 and 24, who were characterized by poor motor skill, extremely limited communication, and little response to stimulus.
I am just reading about Theresa May‘s act in front of the EU Leaders.
1.The well known 20 mrd. Euros offer is a joke for the 2 years transition period as it only reflects the membership fee for that time.
Like Mr. Juncker said:
28 people order a beer at a pub and one is leaving and does not want to pay.
2.An italian politician made it short: we may not sell Parmigiano ham to one country anymore, but the UK don‘t realize that they won‘t sell Gin to 27 countries.
3.The common theory is that the EU is playing hardball with the UK to scare off others that may want to do the same thing.
Question is, why would someone do the same -jumping out of an open window
I think, that it‘s about time that some leaders come to their senses and I have the feeling that May won‘t last for very long ( I am quite surprised that she‘s still in the chair just because everybody is scared that Corbyn may take over).
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Those with IQs between 51 and 70 were called morons. Morons had adequate learning skills to complete menial tasks and communicate. Imbeciles, with IQs between 26 and 50, never progressed past a mental age of about six. And the lowest of all were the idiots, with IQs between 0 and 24, who were characterized by poor motor skill, extremely limited communication, and little response to stimulus.
Ok, I have to reverse my comments now about Asp9mm where I was calling him a moron.
As it turns out, he‘s an inbecile.
But he‘s still an idiot if that counts
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Those with IQs between 51 and 70 were called morons. Morons had adequate learning skills to complete menial tasks and communicate. Imbeciles, with IQs between 26 and 50, never progressed past a mental age of about six. And the lowest of all were the idiots, with IQs between 0 and 24, who were characterized by poor motor skill, extremely limited communication, and little response to stimulus.
The word "idiot" comes from the Greek "idiotis", meaning someone without interests in politics. True story.
I should know .
Just goes to show how knowledgable you are 24!
Today it goes further than that and "idiotes" refers to people who work in the private sector as opposed to the public sector (eg. government).
I have been writing this since Number 24 first made his post. I have written this on notepad and taken much time in the hope of editing out my own language mistakes.
I thank Number 24 for first posting this, but I am making a statement only and will not comment further.
Let me give you all a brief lesson about Robert Gabriel Mugabe. After coming to power in what we all now know was a rigged election in 1980, he has presided over the collapse of Zimbabwe. He is a racist of the highest order - please do not think only white people can be racist because if you do you fool only yourself. Here are just two of his quotes about white people.
"The only white man you can trust is a dead white man."
"Our party must continue to strike fear in the heart of the white man, our real enemy."
He and his regime have overseen many crimes, not only against the white man, but his own people, the same people he is supposed to represent. In between 1983 and 1987 the ZNA 5 brigade carried out a war of terror against his tribal and political rivals. This cost the lives of more than 50,000 civilians.
He destroys any opposition by murder, torture, beatings, rape and imprisonment.
He and his officials have plundered the resources of Zimbabwe, stealing many billions of US dollars for themselves.
He has destroyed the infrastructure of the country and created hopelessness, famine and desperation in what was a rich country.
As for the World Health Organisation, Mugabe has destroyed the Zimbabwe health service, so what he should bring to his new role is only to be guessed at.
Still, for many, it is always better to make cheap jokes about Donald Trump than to look to real criminal leaders. I suppose it is only Africa, so it does not really matter.
Robert Mugabe represents the most disgusting, evil, corrupt and self-centered elite that are responsible for making their own people‘s lifes worse and worse.
Announcing him as an embassador for the WHO is so wrong on all levels -I wonder who came up with that idea. They should never get a job in the UN organisation anymore X-(
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Robert Mugabe represents the most disgusting, evil, corrupt and self-centered elite that are responsible for making their own people‘s lifes worse and worse.
Announcing him as an embassador for the WHO is so wrong on all levels -I wonder who came up with that idea. They should never get a job in the UN organisation anymore X-(
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It's beyond the wit of man, to come up with a solution. If there is some concessions
On both sides. Instead of putting up walls of intransigence.
We are having an example!e of it in my own country where each side seems to be going
Out of their way to be offended by the other side
Children.
It is not beyond the wit of Man but it is beyond man's abstinence I fear.
*you wonder how they know that I am german? I am wearing a football jersey - with matching luminous colored trainers - of course
And btw, it's not a lesbian-gay cruise before anyone asks....
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I‘ve been away from news for some days, but would like to offer a different opinion:
The „referendum“about leaving Spain was an illegal one -which means that it motivated more the „revolutionary“groups to vote than the moderate people that want to stay.
So we should be careful with interpretations about the outcome, I am hearing that a silent majority of around 60% of the Catalonians still want to stay.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
First of all: where is the cruise? Are you in any danger of being hit by a hurricane?
The referendum was illegal, but few countries have laws that open up for referendums to leave. Strange that. The UK was simply broad-minded enough to all of it anyway. The stay majority us at about 60%, but they are hardly silent. Pro-unity demonstrations have been held in several cities, including a huge one in Barcelona.
Only 43% of Catalonia's population voted in the referendum and polls say 58-60% want to stay in Spain.
In the regional parliament a small majority of 72 of 135 want independence.
It also looks like many of the pro-unity protesters in Barcelona were bussed in from other parts of Spain.
As I said, there are many ways the Spanish government could have treated this vote but ordering violence against peaceful peoples is not one of them. I am shamed to think that this has gone without being condemned. The first step on the slope downwards has been taken without any one bothering to take notice.
I hope it’s not the same cruise my parents are on
Trump is so incredibly presidential!
:v
He didn’t call Trump an idiot - he called him a “fvcking moron”
Big difference!
http://mentalfloss.com/article/15962/idiot-vs-moron-whats-difference
I only read national newspapers before I posted, and it turns out there is no direct translation of "**** moron"
Quarreling about who's a fvcking moron and suggesting IQ tests to settle the score with your Secretary of State is just what Obama, Bush, Reagan, Kennedy or any other president would do, isn't it?
No, it isn't. Regardless of our political views I think we must try to remember that this kind of behavior isn't normal, presidential or good.
1.The well known 20 mrd. Euros offer is a joke for the 2 years transition period as it only reflects the membership fee for that time.
Like Mr. Juncker said:
28 people order a beer at a pub and one is leaving and does not want to pay.
2.An italian politician made it short: we may not sell Parmigiano ham to one country anymore, but the UK don‘t realize that they won‘t sell Gin to 27 countries.
3.The common theory is that the EU is playing hardball with the UK to scare off others that may want to do the same thing.
Question is, why would someone do the same -jumping out of an open window
I think, that it‘s about time that some leaders come to their senses and I have the feeling that May won‘t last for very long ( I am quite surprised that she‘s still in the chair just because everybody is scared that Corbyn may take over).
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Ok, I have to reverse my comments now about Asp9mm where I was calling him a moron.
As it turns out, he‘s an inbecile.
But he‘s still an idiot if that counts
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
The word "idiot" comes from the Greek "idiotis", meaning someone without interests in politics. True story.
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Just goes to show how knowledgable you are 24!
Today it goes further than that and "idiotes" refers to people who work in the private sector as opposed to the public sector (eg. government).
On the good news front, that well known humanitarian
Robert Mugabe has been made a World Health
Organisation good will ambassador
No, not Trump. In his case the problem is that he HAS taken an interest in politics.....
I thank Number 24 for first posting this, but I am making a statement only and will not comment further.
Let me give you all a brief lesson about Robert Gabriel Mugabe. After coming to power in what we all now know was a rigged election in 1980, he has presided over the collapse of Zimbabwe. He is a racist of the highest order - please do not think only white people can be racist because if you do you fool only yourself. Here are just two of his quotes about white people.
"The only white man you can trust is a dead white man."
"Our party must continue to strike fear in the heart of the white man, our real enemy."
He and his regime have overseen many crimes, not only against the white man, but his own people, the same people he is supposed to represent. In between 1983 and 1987 the ZNA 5 brigade carried out a war of terror against his tribal and political rivals. This cost the lives of more than 50,000 civilians.
He destroys any opposition by murder, torture, beatings, rape and imprisonment.
He and his officials have plundered the resources of Zimbabwe, stealing many billions of US dollars for themselves.
He has destroyed the infrastructure of the country and created hopelessness, famine and desperation in what was a rich country.
As for the World Health Organisation, Mugabe has destroyed the Zimbabwe health service, so what he should bring to his new role is only to be guessed at.
Still, for many, it is always better to make cheap jokes about Donald Trump than to look to real criminal leaders. I suppose it is only Africa, so it does not really matter.
Announcing him as an embassador for the WHO is so wrong on all levels -I wonder who came up with that idea. They should never get a job in the UN organisation anymore X-(
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS