thetragichippy

I can only speak for me. After running a very successful discussions page on Facebook with over 4000 members, I have come to a couple conclusions. 1. To have a conversation, you must listen to the other person, and race conversations always become negative because both sides spend majority of time trying to win versus trying to listen.... Plus both sides are very passionate about the subject. 2. We live in a climate that if you disagree, you must hate. If you don't agree with the gay lifestyle, you are automatically deemed homophobic......If you don't agree with BLM, you're racist.......so, most sensible folks just elect to not comment or engage in conversation out of fear of being labeled. So, I'm very careful in what and how I comment on things. You can stand up for your race but be prepared to be challenged every time and ask yourself if it's worth it. I know, for me, it's not worth it. I have found that REAL life is much different that "internet" life.

"There's about 12 people who are producing 65% of anti-vaccine misinformation on social media platforms," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday. So if you disagree with the White House they get social media to silence you....... THAT SHOULDN'T WORRY ANYONE......... and they said Trump was a dictator...... [Hidden Content]

I have to agree with PAMFAM10 We have to stop judging one incident and putting it on an entire race or community. If this dude was black, fine, but he does not represent the black community..... I mean, it was not THAT long ago a few white dudes drug a black man to his death in Jasper. He did not represent me for dang sure......

Thoughts... This seems like more of us versus them than any kind of unity message..... what am I missing? [Hidden Content]

Anything you can take as a preventative (besides staying out of the water)? Seems like maybe an antibiotic could be prescribed.....?

Not sure about device intervention....... But that is one heck of a coincident.......

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Thank you sir!

If you noticed I quoted both and gave each of you warnings...... but if you want to repeat what I asked you not to, I can play that game....

Last warning about personal attacks and using foul language abbreviations....Point warnings are next

I have to say graduated in 1984 from TJ. All great teachers, even the ones I didn't like. My Favorites were Mr. Tolar, Mr Sell and Mr. Lee (who got me interested in computers and convinced me to take his computer class) while staying after school in his room, after being sent there by Mrs. McMillian for acting up in math class......lol

They want the WASHINGTON to step in and federally block Texas from implementing their own voting laws.....taking away States rights......which we fought a CIVAL WAR over. Slippery slope

I absolutely believe that. I'm not sure if it is done to be racist, I think more along the lines of comfortable. Young managers usually hire people they are comfortable with. For example, Wendy's in Port Arthur. They have a Hispanic manager and 99% of their employees are, yes, Hispanic......Next door at Taco Bell, mostly black, I can only assume the manager is black. I don't think either manager hates the other races, I think they hired who they felt comfortable with.

Dang it....good points...

Demographics in the workplace. If 76% of America is white and 15% is black and 9% other, would it be acceptable and predictable to have a company with 76 whites, 15 blacks and 9 Asian or Hispanic? I think some people expect 15% of the population to represent 50% (EQUAL) in the workforce to whites. I don't think it makes mathematical sense.

I agree you can't control outside influences....or a teenage mind sometimes....... But, how about getting a quarterly bonus for retention or based on a certain percentage of students that maintain C average or above. The more in C average or above, the more your bonus. Part of my district manager's bonus is paid on how many employees in their district bonus. A great incentive to work and train employees. That might be a good model for schools and teachers. This quarterly bonus would be in addition to a normal raise schedule.

Here is my question on the jobs issue with minorities. While it may seem unbalanced because you don't see "equal".....how does 14-15% of the population represent an even representation in the job market?

I really enjoy the answers you provide. Interesting stuff!

You really believe that? Trump is a huge reason Democrats can't get anything done......along with a couple Democrats that are in Trump won districts......

Kids have always been my soft spot. The only time I physically let my emotions show during my ambulance days was over a child. It was a drowning, kid drowned in his car seat and when we got the car pulled out of the canal, Mom was laying over the front seat from what appeared to be her trying to get the child out. I can still picture it my head like it happened yesterday.

No words for these people. They both deserve the death penalty

Keep saying that all you want, but he has more power than you give him credit for. He will be a huge influence in the 2022 House/Senate elections and as history will have it, the minority usually comes out on top.....Deserved or not, if Republicans gain control of house and senate, Trump will get the credit....So, expect an EVEN MORE lame duck President than you have now. The 2024 elections......lets see, DeSantis 75% and Trump 72% according to the latest poll in the news with Republican voters......Imagine if they were on the same ticket.....look at the influence Trump has with the Republican party. As much as you WANT him to go away, he's not.

I cannot imagine the guilt this Father must have for his decision to react the way he did. I've been in that situation and acted the same way.....I have not for years because this is not the first case of a kid being shot or killed when two adults have a road rage incident...... link below [Hidden Content]

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So unnecessary….smh