It is one thing all Americans of all stripes can agree on Dolly was a great woman and an American treasure

One thing about her I always admired was her assumed faith

I have no idea how religious a person she was but suspect religion was important to her

She acted like a religious person should act. Not with flaunting her faith but living by its preceptsr of kindness and generosity and humility

She was a true class act a great business woman ahead of her time a tremendous performer and the world is a lesser place for her leaving

May her family and friends gain comfort from the knowledge of the good she put in the world and her lasting legacy of kindness and generosity

Dolly, you will be missed

How come zero women were promoted to admiral?

You know this obsession will turn to hate some day

It's inevitable

That will be fun to watch

Do you seriously think Westboro represents evangelical Christianity?
#281 | Posted by BillJohnson

In many ways they are refreshingly honest in their bigotry and hatred.

A lot of evangelicals certainly applaud pain inflicted on marginalized groups.

Aren't they named after DEAD presidents?

Maybe that would be a good trade off

And being named after President piggy it would inevitably sink on its maiden voyage

Maybe she identifies as a man.

#6 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER AT

Something you know a lot about

Though in your case it's more like trans species

Thanks magat scum

A
Trillion
Dollars
Per
Year

We spend a trillion dollars a year on defense

And this is what we get

Criminal negligence

And atheists I actually feel sorry for.
#92 | Posted by BillJohnson

And meanwhile the relgiionsistas cause most of the suffering in the world

And atheists I actually feel sorry for.
#92 | Posted by BillJohnson

I have always held that the most religious people tend to be the most arrogant

F you and your pity -------

A cult is a social group or system defined by extreme devotion to a charismatic leader, idea, or set of unorthodox beliefs. Rather than specific theological views, experts define cults by their use of coercive control, psychological manipulation, and isolation to dominate members.

Key Characteristics
Authoritarian Leader: A single, powerful leader makes all major rules and demands absolute loyalty.
Coercive Control: Use of isolation, guilt, and behavioral restrictions to regulate members' lives.
Us vs. Them Mentality: The group views itself as the sole source of truth while demonizing the outside world.
Exploitation: Financial, emotional, or physical resources are funneled upward to benefit the leadership.
Common Warning Signs
Excessive and uncritical praise for the group or leader.
Discouragement of independent questioning or critical thinking.
Pressure to cut ties with past friends and family.
Sudden and drastic changes in personal habits, diet, sleep, or financial commitments.

Tell me MAGA ain't a cult

Db,
Probably what my parents believe.
I was blessed to have a mother who indoctrinated me into the arms of Jesus and a wife with similar beliefs.

#75 | Posted by BillJohnson

Beliefs like this would keep me up at night.

In that case, it's a good thing I'm a Christian and have been saved.
Are you?

#68 | Posted by BillJohnson

Ain't bill just the humblest ------------ you ever seen?!

Alex,
Truly, I'm not a "MAGA," whatever that is and yes, I own a MAGA hat.
Before I retired, I had a life-size cardboard Trump standing against the wall in my office. I bought it during his first term as a conversation piece.
But do you honestly believe I approve of Trump's lifestyle? Do you believe he reflects my personal values, especially after everything I've posted here over the years?
All this "pedo" nonsense people posting one accusation after another is nothing more than an attempt to insult me by association.
I don't really care, but I hope it's all just part of the game. "You bought a Trump Bible ha ha."
How could anyone who knows my beliefs think I approve of the way Trump has lived?
I voted for the Republican candidate, who happened to be Trump.
Today, politically, I'm glad to see him taking on Iran. It's about d time someone did.
There is far more going on and far more at stake than what is immediately obvious or can be reduced to nuclear weapons, although I completely agree that those are a serious concern.
You have to compartmentalize politicians. Supporting someone politically does not mean embracing his character, lifestyle, or every decision he makes.
That doesn't mean I dislike everything about Trump either. I don't.
He is a smart man.
That's all I'll say.

#40 | Posted by BillJohnson

what an incredibly revealing post

From the denial of MAGA being a thing
to the lifesize poster of Piggy
to the non denial denial of supporting piggy's lifestyle
to calling the Epstein scandal "nonsense" that he doesn't care about. He doesn't care that at a minimum piggy protects pedos, objectively protects pedos
to the iran war idiocy
to THINKING PIGGY IS A SMART MAN

Now THAT is funny

A post rarely reveals so much about a person

"Atheism is just another form of faith to me."
I agree.
Atheism has functionally become an organized religion.

#97 | Posted by BillJohnson

You're an uniformed ignorant ----.

It really is amazing how uninformed and stupid bill is.

and people like him vote

how did a carrier strike force run out of logistical support in a war zone?
We're being bludgeoned by incompetence.

#170 | Posted by ClownShack

a trillion dollars a year

our sailors run out of food

freaking amazing

You are defending Iran.
#165 | Posted by BillJohnson

You are defending an illegal, immoral, unjust, unjustifiable war of aggression, led by a corrupt incompetent pig

NO ONE is talking about this.

What are the strategic impacts of this defeat?

To be clear it is likely that the US will not be able to use its bases in the Persian Gulf, and certainly not its naval bases in the Persian Gulf for the foreseeable future, possibly not ever again.

Iran controls the Strait, our naval ships would have to pass through that strait to reach bases in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the Emirates.

Consider all of the money we invested in those bases. They are lost

The magnitude of this defeat is immense and barely being considered.

Why aren't sailors jumping off the other ships in the task force?
If the US changes its view and recognizes the ICC and its authority, every President since the ICC was created could be charged.
The Iran war is just one among the 20+ years of US Presidents and Congress authorizing acts subject to the ICC.

#144 | Posted by Petrous

I am no expert on current naval deployments, but it seems to me that the frigates and destroyers in the AL carrier group can dash off to remote bases for resupply and R&R while the AL cannot since the carrier's air groups are required for CAP etc. Since the gulf bases are no longer usable (probably never will be) the AC has no where to resupply

"My objections to Iran are my own, and I don't owe you any explanations."

lol

of course

mighty convenient you won't say WHY we should be murdering iranians.

A trillion dollars per year

We can't keep our sailors fed