There'll never be zero pubs, because I'll always vote, no matter what. That'll be two pub votes because my wife will, too. But if only 3 dems vote, they'll win, and will be confirmed. It's a numbers game, and recently the numbers have been split. The solution is to convince more dems and indecisive idiots pubs are the rational choice. If the pubs don't suit you, join up and lobby for better candidates and better policies. If you can't tolerate the compromises, you're on your own. You can't have it your way, but you can have it better if you work for it.
The real problem is about half the country tolerates or likes the dems, despite their horrendous, destructive serial failures. That's our real target. A successful cannot survive 50% idiots.
Learning is too hard for many people. Sides are their only hope. But sides are what create wars. The only side that matters is our own. It's remarkable how many people ignore, or just misunderstand, their own self interest, seeking some impossible perception of perfection instead of the best reality available. They want to choose a side, and hope that side will protect their interests. Never works out well for either group. In every contest, one combatant is likely to perform better than the others. We should always support that one. But we can no longer just vote and forget, turning our destiny over to our newly elected rulers and their bureaucrats and enforcers. We need to manage them persistently. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
As I alluded to in a previous post, I believe no matter what the outcome, this is the dividing line, because if they steal it, we'll all know it, if they don't get away with the steal, they'll burn the country down until someone stops them and there's no one to stop them, but us..
Everyone should be careful about discussing "doing something" here. FBI and other police are likely watching us. I expect TL's group are on special watch lists. But good news seems likely Tuesday night. If not, I expect a stronger response than last time. But last time was evenly split. It won't be as close this time, outside the margin of cheating in most places. If it ain't close, they can't cheat.
Those who worry about dem cheating should read Parallel Election. It's a bipartisan tactic. Maybe if pub cheating swings a race or two, it will encourage dems to finally agree to stronger security measures. We have the technology to run honest, efficient elections, but many people are paranoid enough to fear those solutions. There's no easy answers for the stupid, and we have an epidemic of stupid.
The best solution is to retrain your friends and family, especially those who resist it. Breaking cults requires aggressive actions. If you want to change the government, you need an army. If you need an army, you need to change a bunch of minds. Our society, and probably our civilization, cannot survive an even split.
The call to do something and being specific about what to do and who to do it to are completely different. One is mere encouragement toward a solution, the other is and always has been illegal. I wouldn't do something blatantly illegal in my position. It doesn't mean they will honor the law themselves, but I've been walking that line for a long time. And you're right, David, people really need to understand the difference before they write something that can get them into trouble.
I read your posts regularly. I agree with almost everything you say. I don't see any way out of this except that which no one dares say or do. At my age (80 in another two months) I can't get much further than my front porch. Here in CO not a lot of point in voting in my opinion. Not much spirit of April, 1775 out there. Not many Patrick Henry's. Our "betters" sneer and laugh. We grovel. Ayn Rand called it "the sanction of the victim". Our enemies are really weak and powerless, but fear rules us. And we may have bigger problems since the infrastructure seems to be breaking down. Soon we may all be struggling just to survive. I expect this is not the kind of response you're looking for. I do appreciate everything you're trying to do. Just not a lot of real Americans out there any more to do what needs to be done. I'm sure you know all this. Just want to say "Thank you" for your efforts.
"but it’s a rock and there’s the enemy and I’ll throw it, BFYTW"
Sums me up pretty well, I think.😎 BFYTW has become my favorite acronym of late. It just fits in so many ways, and is so versatile!
Good post, T.L. Nothing to argue about in it - much truth here. I've heard the "I don't vote" line way too often, myself, with practically anything that can be imagined as justification. And, like you, I tell 'em if they're not gonna vote, to get off their lazy dam as*'s and be a monitor, or simply a poll worker - anything. It always amazes me that there are so many idiots out there that refuse to do something that *might* have a positive effect. It still chaps my posterior when I see it. I guess I don't totally understand that mindset, because if they can't be bothered to try and do something positive when it would cost them next to nothing, they're likely to be too sorry to help when things go completely sideways. We'll see. I sure hope I'm wrong - but I kinda doubt it. Good thing I'm a stubborn sumbeatch!😁
A vote as a solution, as you know, is ridiculous. A vote as a rock is, in this environment, rational. TINVOWOOT suggests one expects it to get us out of it, it won't, not even if it all worked correctly, because our problems aren't in the elected officials as much as the idea of government itself as a solution. There's a lot harder work to do, but if we can't even vote as a means of throwing a rock at our enemies, who believes that we'll do the heavy lifting of engaging them head-on?
T.L.
It would be a real impact if zero Rs and many Ds didn't vote all together. Imagine
20% for the Ds period. BFUTW. However, that won't happen so the alternative is to
toss our rock in the race. Or throw the rock in. If everybody would toss their rock in?
Maybe we will see results. NY (I think them) proclaimed illegals have the right to vote
also so they will get ballots and no ID required. Gosh are they blatant in their crimes.
If everyone gets out we may have a chance. I am not confident, but I hope it will happen.
Full moon on Tuesday, maybe that can portend good luck and we will need luck.
Nice of you to offer Rebel for free. It is a great book for sure.
Suzanna
There'll never be zero pubs, because I'll always vote, no matter what. That'll be two pub votes because my wife will, too. But if only 3 dems vote, they'll win, and will be confirmed. It's a numbers game, and recently the numbers have been split. The solution is to convince more dems and indecisive idiots pubs are the rational choice. If the pubs don't suit you, join up and lobby for better candidates and better policies. If you can't tolerate the compromises, you're on your own. You can't have it your way, but you can have it better if you work for it.
The real problem is about half the country tolerates or likes the dems, despite their horrendous, destructive serial failures. That's our real target. A successful cannot survive 50% idiots.
David,
Of course your points are good and well received. I plan to vote tomorrow, and have
always voted. Any outrage over outcomes/cheating can be overcome. We must vote.
My zero vote pubs (plus zero vote dems) is a fantasy for a chuckle. Age old team affiliation
is one reason we have the R v D divide, and peeps find it SO hard to change. Personally I
don't care much for either side as it is proven the crooks inhabit both DC groups. Yet, tally
on boys, and girls, to at least approximate our goals. It is at least symbolism, or a meme in
the right direction. My chief complaint is the blatant attempt for the admin. to create war
to...to what end? Mass bullying and murder? The hubris is beyond the pale. Thank you
David for caring enough to comment. Appreciated. Perhaps, regardless outcomes, peeps
can live and learn.
Learning is too hard for many people. Sides are their only hope. But sides are what create wars. The only side that matters is our own. It's remarkable how many people ignore, or just misunderstand, their own self interest, seeking some impossible perception of perfection instead of the best reality available. They want to choose a side, and hope that side will protect their interests. Never works out well for either group. In every contest, one combatant is likely to perform better than the others. We should always support that one. But we can no longer just vote and forget, turning our destiny over to our newly elected rulers and their bureaucrats and enforcers. We need to manage them persistently. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
As I alluded to in a previous post, I believe no matter what the outcome, this is the dividing line, because if they steal it, we'll all know it, if they don't get away with the steal, they'll burn the country down until someone stops them and there's no one to stop them, but us..
Everyone should be careful about discussing "doing something" here. FBI and other police are likely watching us. I expect TL's group are on special watch lists. But good news seems likely Tuesday night. If not, I expect a stronger response than last time. But last time was evenly split. It won't be as close this time, outside the margin of cheating in most places. If it ain't close, they can't cheat.
Those who worry about dem cheating should read Parallel Election. It's a bipartisan tactic. Maybe if pub cheating swings a race or two, it will encourage dems to finally agree to stronger security measures. We have the technology to run honest, efficient elections, but many people are paranoid enough to fear those solutions. There's no easy answers for the stupid, and we have an epidemic of stupid.
The best solution is to retrain your friends and family, especially those who resist it. Breaking cults requires aggressive actions. If you want to change the government, you need an army. If you need an army, you need to change a bunch of minds. Our society, and probably our civilization, cannot survive an even split.
The call to do something and being specific about what to do and who to do it to are completely different. One is mere encouragement toward a solution, the other is and always has been illegal. I wouldn't do something blatantly illegal in my position. It doesn't mean they will honor the law themselves, but I've been walking that line for a long time. And you're right, David, people really need to understand the difference before they write something that can get them into trouble.
T.L.
I read your posts regularly. I agree with almost everything you say. I don't see any way out of this except that which no one dares say or do. At my age (80 in another two months) I can't get much further than my front porch. Here in CO not a lot of point in voting in my opinion. Not much spirit of April, 1775 out there. Not many Patrick Henry's. Our "betters" sneer and laugh. We grovel. Ayn Rand called it "the sanction of the victim". Our enemies are really weak and powerless, but fear rules us. And we may have bigger problems since the infrastructure seems to be breaking down. Soon we may all be struggling just to survive. I expect this is not the kind of response you're looking for. I do appreciate everything you're trying to do. Just not a lot of real Americans out there any more to do what needs to be done. I'm sure you know all this. Just want to say "Thank you" for your efforts.
All that matters is that you offer your perspective. I take all comments as valuable, that broaden my narrow view of it all. As do others, I'm sure
"but it’s a rock and there’s the enemy and I’ll throw it, BFYTW"
Sums me up pretty well, I think.😎 BFYTW has become my favorite acronym of late. It just fits in so many ways, and is so versatile!
Good post, T.L. Nothing to argue about in it - much truth here. I've heard the "I don't vote" line way too often, myself, with practically anything that can be imagined as justification. And, like you, I tell 'em if they're not gonna vote, to get off their lazy dam as*'s and be a monitor, or simply a poll worker - anything. It always amazes me that there are so many idiots out there that refuse to do something that *might* have a positive effect. It still chaps my posterior when I see it. I guess I don't totally understand that mindset, because if they can't be bothered to try and do something positive when it would cost them next to nothing, they're likely to be too sorry to help when things go completely sideways. We'll see. I sure hope I'm wrong - but I kinda doubt it. Good thing I'm a stubborn sumbeatch!😁
Y'all take care,
Mike.
David,
"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty."
And constant learning and seeking/exploring counts the most.
We, the people are only willing or able? to think outside the box of our chosen
reality occasionally, and then many require some consensus to go further. "You think
what"? may be a response. Loyalty to team A v. B, (sports, political ideology, parenting)
seems to rule. We find consensus, and it is safe to express our loyalty within the paradigm.
Please realize we are only giving our passion to the very surface membrane of reality.
Reality is miles deep. Consider Trump's Space Force, and geological forces, satellites beaming down
and the ending of analog in favor of digital. We are swimming in a deep sea of EMF. The
tech (we even know of) allows laser weapons to dissolve humans, (one example /research Panama
US conflict); I suggest the billions for military tech/war weapons is tech that evolved, through war
"testing" into the most destructive knowledge that exists. The C experiment (altering DNA and
extreme EMF) let's us know biological experimentation is fast afoot. Heck, they did it. The C
flu was 99% survivable yet the main of some societies stood in line, the reluctant have been
threatened to comply. Why? Pharma profits? I don't think so. Hunger Games? I don't think
so. Cover for world wide bankruptcy and subsequent backlash? I say maybe a part of it.
The power groups have differing agendas and conflicts over who retains control. This
thinking is beyond the ken of the average bear wanting a BBQ and some beer while he watches
the big game. Nothing wrong with that for a reward, but all wrong as a pastime and a way of
life.
are the microwaves that can blast us with earsplitting noise to the burning of the skin.
oops a fragment of an intended sentence dangles over the cliff/so sorry.
For at least this time around, my BFYTW trumps my TINVOWOOT. One hot rock, coming up!
A vote as a solution, as you know, is ridiculous. A vote as a rock is, in this environment, rational. TINVOWOOT suggests one expects it to get us out of it, it won't, not even if it all worked correctly, because our problems aren't in the elected officials as much as the idea of government itself as a solution. There's a lot harder work to do, but if we can't even vote as a means of throwing a rock at our enemies, who believes that we'll do the heavy lifting of engaging them head-on?
100%, TY
Tl I never vote midterms but to support a good gal I’m going