No, it's fine thanks John, it enables me to separate patriotism from nationalism and facism and blind and unchecked loyalty, something I'd suggest you could benefit from.
By: John Green
- 9th November 2018 at 13:57Permalink
AK, I sense that you are an unlimited reservoir of humane liberalism and compassion directed towards suffering humanity.. I feel that the future of the Green tribe would benefit from plentiful exposure to your liberalism and accordingly have directed Mrs. G to begin packing our miserable chattels before arriving on your doorstep.
That's good news isn't it ? The bad news is that the Green tribe is quite a large tribe and once the 'word' gets out that we have found an idiot - correction - kindly humanitarian who will provide for all our needs - that's you - you could find yourself having to shop around for a larger more comfortable residence in which to house your newly acquired extended family.
You won't have time to criticise the Brexit negotiations, you'll be too busy working like a slave to provide for your newly arrived guests.who besides requiring food and shelter will of course need at least some pocket money for the necessary expatriate comforts of alcohol and drugs.
It goes almost without saying that we will require continual medical care. I'm sure that you're insured. It's not all bad news ! We are, as a tribe, prepared to work and for a lot less than the locals. Minimum wage ? Not us. So the locals don't get the jobs ? Tough cookie. They weren't, apparently, prepared to work anyway.
See you shortly. By the way, I do like the Daily Telegraph delivered every day - and ironed.
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By: St. John
- 9th November 2018 at 16:46Permalink
Agent K - I really don't know why people lump nationalism together with fascism. If all Hitler had done is put up barbed wire at the border, I doubt his name would have gone down in infamy. I also doubt that mere nationalism would have won him that acclaim either. Let's be sensible about this, border control != holocaust.
"I really don't know why people lump nationalism together with fascism."
Simple! Nobody wants to debate anymore; everyone just wants to demonize others. EMOTION rules public discourse, sad to say, and reason has been banished into the shadows.
By: Agent K
- 14th November 2018 at 08:18Permalink
Simple, history tells us that one is inextricably linked to and leads to the other, there is no self-regulation of stopping at some arbitary border point. Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Galtieri etc. etc. etc.....
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By: St. John
- 14th November 2018 at 09:35Permalink- Edited 14th November 2018 at 09:38
History does not tell us that at all, that's simply a perverse interpretation of history. It's like saying that socialism is inextricably linked to Stalin, Mao, Le Duan, Kim family and Pol Pot's genocides. Socialism is not Communism and Nationalism is not Fascism. Let's not forget also that the Nazi party was the National Socialist Party, so why do we never link Socialism with Hitler or Fascism?
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By: St. John
- 18th November 2018 at 09:43Permalink
By: Agent K
- 19th November 2018 at 08:58Permalink- Edited 19th November 2018 at 09:05
"How does a forest fire start in November anyway?"
Same way it starts any time of the year I suspect, and sustained by the still hot and dry weather (we're talking Ca. remember?! it's not quite winter there yet.... still with temps in the high 70's and sunny).
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By: St. John
- 19th November 2018 at 15:44Permalink
I just find it strange how they got through June, July and August with no fire and then, just after things have gotten considerably cooler, a fire.
By: Agent K
- 19th November 2018 at 19:52Permalink
I think you’ll find there were significant fires throughout summer 2018.
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By: St. John
- 20th November 2018 at 12:38Permalink
Maybe they need to do something to prevent them. I do not accept the fact that there is nothing that can be done to prevent fires. If a company took that attitude they would find themselves in court very quickly.
By: Agent K
- 30th November 2018 at 08:22Permalink
Oh I imagine with an amount of landscape management, such as firebreaks, wider scope agricultural management etc. there will undoubtedly be something that could mitigate the risk to a degree. I guess it's a pay off between costs, and preserving the "skyline and look, and implementing fire prevention/reduction strategies.
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By: John Green - 9th November 2018 at 12:03 Permalink
AK
Your critical faculty needs an overhaul.
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By: Agent K - 9th November 2018 at 12:27 Permalink
No, it's fine thanks John, it enables me to separate patriotism from nationalism and facism and blind and unchecked loyalty, something I'd suggest you could benefit from.
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By: John Green - 9th November 2018 at 13:57 Permalink
AK, I sense that you are an unlimited reservoir of humane liberalism and compassion directed towards suffering humanity.. I feel that the future of the Green tribe would benefit from plentiful exposure to your liberalism and accordingly have directed Mrs. G to begin packing our miserable chattels before arriving on your doorstep.
That's good news isn't it ? The bad news is that the Green tribe is quite a large tribe and once the 'word' gets out that we have found an idiot - correction - kindly humanitarian who will provide for all our needs - that's you - you could find yourself having to shop around for a larger more comfortable residence in which to house your newly acquired extended family.
You won't have time to criticise the Brexit negotiations, you'll be too busy working like a slave to provide for your newly arrived guests.who besides requiring food and shelter will of course need at least some pocket money for the necessary expatriate comforts of alcohol and drugs.
It goes almost without saying that we will require continual medical care. I'm sure that you're insured. It's not all bad news ! We are, as a tribe, prepared to work and for a lot less than the locals. Minimum wage ? Not us. So the locals don't get the jobs ? Tough cookie. They weren't, apparently, prepared to work anyway.
See you shortly. By the way, I do like the Daily Telegraph delivered every day - and ironed.
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By: St. John - 9th November 2018 at 16:46 Permalink
Agent K - I really don't know why people lump nationalism together with fascism. If all Hitler had done is put up barbed wire at the border, I doubt his name would have gone down in infamy. I also doubt that mere nationalism would have won him that acclaim either. Let's be sensible about this, border control != holocaust.
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By: XB-70 - 13th November 2018 at 17:44 Permalink
"I really don't know why people lump nationalism together with fascism."
Simple! Nobody wants to debate anymore; everyone just wants to demonize others. EMOTION rules public discourse, sad to say, and reason has been banished into the shadows.
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By: Agent K - 14th November 2018 at 08:18 Permalink
Simple, history tells us that one is inextricably linked to and leads to the other, there is no self-regulation of stopping at some arbitary border point. Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Galtieri etc. etc. etc.....
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By: St. John - 14th November 2018 at 09:35 Permalink - Edited 14th November 2018 at 09:38
History does not tell us that at all, that's simply a perverse interpretation of history. It's like saying that socialism is inextricably linked to Stalin, Mao, Le Duan, Kim family and Pol Pot's genocides. Socialism is not Communism and Nationalism is not Fascism. Let's not forget also that the Nazi party was the National Socialist Party, so why do we never link Socialism with Hitler or Fascism?
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By: St. John - 18th November 2018 at 09:43 Permalink
How does a forest fire start in November anyway?
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By: Moggy C - 18th November 2018 at 15:55 Permalink
I've no idea, but the solution is obviously more guns.
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By: St. John - 18th November 2018 at 17:59 Permalink
If there was somebody responsible for starting the fire, it might be.
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By: Agent K - 19th November 2018 at 08:58 Permalink - Edited 19th November 2018 at 09:05
"How does a forest fire start in November anyway?"
Same way it starts any time of the year I suspect, and sustained by the still hot and dry weather (we're talking Ca. remember?! it's not quite winter there yet.... still with temps in the high 70's and sunny).
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By: St. John - 19th November 2018 at 15:44 Permalink
I just find it strange how they got through June, July and August with no fire and then, just after things have gotten considerably cooler, a fire.
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By: Agent K - 19th November 2018 at 19:52 Permalink
I think you’ll find there were significant fires throughout summer 2018.
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By: St. John - 20th November 2018 at 12:38 Permalink
Maybe they need to do something to prevent them. I do not accept the fact that there is nothing that can be done to prevent fires. If a company took that attitude they would find themselves in court very quickly.
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By: Agent K - 30th November 2018 at 08:22 Permalink
Oh I imagine with an amount of landscape management, such as firebreaks, wider scope agricultural management etc. there will undoubtedly be something that could mitigate the risk to a degree. I guess it's a pay off between costs, and preserving the "skyline and look, and implementing fire prevention/reduction strategies.
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By: Agent K - 19th December 2018 at 22:31 Permalink - Edited 19th December 2018 at 22:46
Brilliant! Trumps best words, great orator :)
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By: St. John - 21st December 2018 at 11:48 Permalink
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/trump-meeting-house-republicans-amid-border-wall-showdown-172011012.html
House Republicans approve bill to fund border wall, setting up a final showdown in the Senate