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Maybe I could start a new movement, the "dissident insane".

Only sane people can be driven insane. The rest fit right in.

If God hates my shit posts, then maybe God should stop giving me shit so I have nothing to post.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:12 am So how long is our country going to be ruled by people who think it is "stealing" for the government to tax the wealthy in order to have social programs to help the poor?

Obviously for as long you keep selecting 'those people' in.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:12 am When can we get back to creating a better society?

When have you ever?

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:12 am We didn't have a perfect society before Trump and company came into power, but it was more ethical than the blatant unfettered greed we have now.

Who cares?

And, why do 'they' not do some thing about it?

I also suggest 'they' do some thing about it before the so mentioned changes the rules and non of you are ever given the opportunity to vote it, and its family, out.

Remember, in "north korea", the "kim" family were also voted in. That was, until that opportunity was changed.

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:20 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:12 am So how long is our country going to be ruled by people who think it is "stealing" for the government to tax the wealthy in order to have social programs to help the poor?

Obviously for as long you keep selecting 'those people' in.

I didn't select them. Please direct your complaint to someone who did.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:22 am

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:20 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:12 am So how long is our country going to be ruled by people who think it is "stealing" for the government to tax the wealthy in order to have social programs to help the poor?

Obviously for as long you keep selecting 'those people' in.

I didn't select them. Please direct your complaint to someone who did.

you said and asked, more or less, 'How long is 'our' country going to be ruled by certain people?'

I just informed you that 'obviously for as long as you keep selecting 'those people' in'.

Now if you, personally, did not elect 'those people' in, then, obviously, my answer and response is not in regards to you, personally. Thus, my answer and response is in regards to 'you', people, who elect 'those people' in.

And, now that 'those people' have already been elected in, then, as I suggested, you people in 'that country' do some thing about it before 'you people' end up where 'you all' clearly are heading to, exactly.

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:30 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:22 am

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:20 am

Obviously for as long you keep selecting 'those people' in.

I didn't select them. Please direct your complaint to someone who did.

you said and asked, more or less, 'How long is 'our' country going to be ruled by certain people?'

I just informed you that 'obviously for as long as you keep selecting 'those people' in'.

Now if you, personally, did not elect 'those people' in, then, obviously, my answer and response is not in regards to you, personally. Thus, my answer and response is in regards to 'you', people, who elect 'those people' in.

And, now that 'those people' have already been elected in, then, as I suggested, you people in 'that country' do some thing about it before 'you people' end up where 'you all' clearly are heading to, exactly.

FYI (in case you're interested in communicating any better) If your response was not in regard to me, then from the sounds of what you are saying, it would have been more accurate for you to say, "Obviously, for as long as some of your fellow citizens keep selecting them in." Otherwise, your response is incredibly ambiguous and ill worded.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:40 am

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:30 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:22 am

I didn't select them. Please direct your complaint to someone who did.

you said and asked, more or less, 'How long is 'our' country going to be ruled by certain people?'

I just informed you that 'obviously for as long as you keep selecting 'those people' in'.

Now if you, personally, did not elect 'those people' in, then, obviously, my answer and response is not in regards to you, personally. Thus, my answer and response is in regards to 'you', people, who elect 'those people' in.

And, now that 'those people' have already been elected in, then, as I suggested, you people in 'that country' do some thing about it before 'you people' end up where 'you all' clearly are heading to, exactly.

FYI (in case you're interested in communicating any better) If your response was not in regard to me, then from the sounds of what you are saying, it would have been more accurate for you to say, "Obviously, for as long as some of your fellow citizens keep selecting them in." Otherwise, your response is incredibly ambiguous and ill worded.

'you' used the 'our' word. So, who and/or what was 'your' usage of the 'our' word in relation to, exactly?

Also, 'I' did not create the 'you' word to refer to 'you', individually, nor to 'you', collectively. So, until you, personally, and/or your so-called 'fellow citizens' of earth provide new words that mean 'you', individually, 'you', some people, and 'you', all people, it might be best if 'we' all do not use the 'you' word.

Are 'you', individually, part of that 'our', which 'you' wrote about, before?

Also, how would have 'I', previously, known who 'you', individually, had elected in? See, if 'I' had written 'your fellow citizens' does this include 'you', or not? And, does the word, 'your fellow citizens' include 'you' or not, as well? Also, does the word, 'your', refer to 'you', personally, or 'some', or 'collectively', when 'you', personally, said and wrote, 'your fellow citizens'?

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:07 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:40 am

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:30 am

you said and asked, more or less, 'How long is 'our' country going to be ruled by certain people?'

I just informed you that 'obviously for as long as you keep selecting 'those people' in'.

Now if you, personally, did not elect 'those people' in, then, obviously, my answer and response is not in regards to you, personally. Thus, my answer and response is in regards to 'you', people, who elect 'those people' in.

And, now that 'those people' have already been elected in, then, as I suggested, you people in 'that country' do some thing about it before 'you people' end up where 'you all' clearly are heading to, exactly.

FYI (in case you're interested in communicating any better) If your response was not in regard to me, then from the sounds of what you are saying, it would have been more accurate for you to say, "Obviously, for as long as some of your fellow citizens keep selecting them in." Otherwise, your response is incredibly ambiguous and ill worded.

'you' used the 'our' word. So, who and/or what was 'your' usage of the 'our' word in relation to, exactly?

Also, 'I' did not create the 'you' word to refer to 'you', individually, nor to 'you', collectively. So, until you, personally, and/or your so-called 'fellow citizens' of earth provide new words that mean 'you', individually, 'you', some people, and 'you', all people, it might be best if 'we' all do not use the 'you' word.

Are 'you', individually, part of that 'our', which 'you' wrote about, before?

Never mind, Age. If it makes you happy, I'm the one with the communication problem. Just blame me.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:10 am

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:07 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 4:40 am

FYI (in case you're interested in communicating any better) If your response was not in regard to me, then from the sounds of what you are saying, it would have been more accurate for you to say, "Obviously, for as long as some of your fellow citizens keep selecting them in." Otherwise, your response is incredibly ambiguous and ill worded.

'you' used the 'our' word. So, who and/or what was 'your' usage of the 'our' word in relation to, exactly?

Also, 'I' did not create the 'you' word to refer to 'you', individually, nor to 'you', collectively. So, until you, personally, and/or your so-called 'fellow citizens' of earth provide new words that mean 'you', individually, 'you', some people, and 'you', all people, it might be best if 'we' all do not use the 'you' word.

Are 'you', individually, part of that 'our', which 'you' wrote about, before?

Never mind, Age. If it makes you happy, I'm the one with the communication problem. Just blame me.

1. 'I' do not 'blame' any one/thing for absolutely any thing.

2. If 'you' do not understand 'me', then that just means that 'I', still, have more to learn, here, in regards to communicating better, with you human beings, here.

Notice how 'these human beings', here, when just asked to clarify what 'they' mean by the word, 'our', in the particular way that they did, 'they' do not like to answer, and clarify. But, 'they' will inform 'me' that it would be better if I used the words, 'fellow citizens' instead of the word, 'you'.

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:12 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:10 am

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:07 am

'you' used the 'our' word. So, who and/or what was 'your' usage of the 'our' word in relation to, exactly?

Also, 'I' did not create the 'you' word to refer to 'you', individually, nor to 'you', collectively. So, until you, personally, and/or your so-called 'fellow citizens' of earth provide new words that mean 'you', individually, 'you', some people, and 'you', all people, it might be best if 'we' all do not use the 'you' word.

Are 'you', individually, part of that 'our', which 'you' wrote about, before?

Never mind, Age. If it makes you happy, I'm the one with the communication problem. Just blame me.

1. 'I' do not 'blame' any one/thing for absolutely any thing.

2. If 'you' do not understand 'me', then that just means that 'I', still, have more to learn, here, in regards to communicating better, with you human beings, here.

Fair enough. Since I did not "select" the current people in office and you could not know whether I had done so or not, how about saying next time:

"Obviously, for as long as some American citizens keep selecting them in."

How does that sound?

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:15 am Notice how 'these human beings', here, when just asked to clarify what 'they' mean by the word, 'our', in the particular way that they did, 'they' do not like to answer, and clarify. But, 'they' will inform 'me' that it would be better if I used the words, 'fellow citizens' instead of the word, 'you'.

Can you clarify who you are talking to here, Age? It doesn't sound like you're addressing me, so I feel somewhat awkward in answering or asking you to clarify, however, you are talking about me so I'm pretty sure I have legitimate reason to answer your post.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:16 am

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:12 am

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:10 am

Never mind, Age. If it makes you happy, I'm the one with the communication problem. Just blame me.

1. 'I' do not 'blame' any one/thing for absolutely any thing.

2. If 'you' do not understand 'me', then that just means that 'I', still, have more to learn, here, in regards to communicating better, with you human beings, here.

Fair enough. Since I did not "select" the current people in office and you could not know whether I had done so or not, how about saying next time:

"Obviously, for as long as some American citizens keep selecting them in."

How does that sound?

Fair enough.

How about next time I say, 'Obviously, for as long as you, human beings, keep electing 'them' in?'

How does that sound?

Also, both 'your version', and/or 'my version', was pretty blatantly obvious anyway, to your question, 'So how long is our country going to be ruled by people who think it is "stealing" for the government to tax the wealthy in order to have social programs to help the poor?' correct?

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:26 am

Age wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:15 am Notice how 'these human beings', here, when just asked to clarify what 'they' mean by the word, 'our', in the particular way that they did, 'they' do not like to answer, and clarify. But, 'they' will inform 'me' that it would be better if I used the words, 'fellow citizens' instead of the word, 'you'.

Can you clarify who you are talking to here, Age?

Yes.

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sun Nov 16, 2025 5:26 am It doesn't sound like you're addressing me, so I feel somewhat awkward in answering or asking you to clarify, however, you are talking about me so I'm pretty sure I have legitimate reason to answer your post.

Okay.