Di,

"You know, poor saps defend tax cuts for the rich because they think they will be rich themselves some day."

Funny...in my 20's I used to tell myself that same thing.

When my horizon expanded that idea changed.

Snoofy,

"Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods."

Think bigger than Canada.

You see tariffs. I see leverage.

Yav,

"I gotta say, MAGA's convinced me Trump's a pedophile."

I gotta say, this obsession with Trump being more important than anything, even Epstein's global network, is exactly why Democrats aren't taken serious anymore.

Alex,

"yeah, trump would never want to destroy trade with ... say ... canada for no good reason.
LOL. go read your trump bible."

I want to believe you're smarter than that....

Snoofy,

Buh-bye...

Snoofy,

"And what is a government that won't release the evidence?"

What if...just what if...there are heads of state or mega institutions on that list?

I'd venture to guess Trump is only now discovering the full scope, thanks to how tightly this has been buried.

Keep in mind this was a private island, virtually unapproachable by land or sea without being seen. And Epstein was hosting some of the most vile activities imaginable.

If certain names were made public, it could unravel international trade, political alliances, intelligence relationships...the list goes on...the ripple effects would be massive.

But dems are chanting, "I feel like it's the right thing to do...what are you covering up about yourself?"...how simple minded can you get?.

I'm speculating...just like you.

My wife corrected me that some girls were kidnapped against their will.

Epstein got what he deserved.

As far as others who participated, guilt by association and trial by public opinion is a symptom of a dumbed down society where standards are lower, and thinking is optional.

Alex,

National security outweighs the personal grievances of those who chose to live in Epstein's orbit.

Like it or not, that's the harsh reality.

Neither you nor I know the full scope of Epstein's associations.

Even your obsession with Trump takes a back seat.

I'm only speculating about national security, but I can easily believe Epsteins influence was global.

Alex,

"youre crapping on the victims because it might hurt your orange god.
disgusting."

What part of "I've said before just because I post an opinion doesn't mean I'm defending this." did you not understand.

Snoofy,

Screw you and your smug little implication that I support pedophiles.

And take Clown with you. Crawl back to whatever echo chamber you both slithered out of.

Trump is in a no win situation.

If he releases a partial list, he could get accused of covering up for any other names that might come out later.

This might even be on the verge of national security.

Personally, if Trump could have been definitely tied to Epstein's illicit activities, don't you think democrats would have already done it?

They had the DOJ, the press, and the motivation. Nothing stuck.

This so called list has been in the zone of ambiguity ever since Epstein's death.

Would you trust anything released now?

Epstein boasted of knowing Middle East Princes.

My guess is Trump is being pressured in many directions to make this go away.

If could become an international scandal.

Most likely not everyone who visited the island partook in illegal activity with young girls.

I've said before just because I post an opinion doesn't mean I'm defending this.

Just that Trump might be better off negotiating with some people keeping the list private.

A better link.

Where are boomers going next?

In the dirt.

Let's not sugarcoat it. Our generation is checking out, and with us go decades of experience, perspective, and a front row seat to the most dramatic transformation any generation has ever lived through.

In my world, accounting and networking, I saw the changes up close. I was in the last class at my college that taught accounting by hand, using ledgers and pencils. The next class? Typing on terminals.

From there, my career became automated business systems. I got Microsoft certified in networking. I watched entire accounting departments shrink. Early accounting software wasn't even integrated. Each module (AR, AP, Inventory) had its own database. To pull it all together, you had to run a merging process to finally update the General Ledger.

Fast forward. Now we have AI. It doesn't just integrate, it replaces. It doesn't just streamline, it takes over. It doesn't just assist, it phases us out. It goes beyond integration. It wipes out the need for humans. What jobs automation didn't eliminate, AI is here to finish.

And that's just accounting.

Today, I spoke with someone in the medical field. Even doctors know the ground beneath them is shifting. AI is diagnosing faster, prescribing more accurately, and doing it without the white coat or the student loans. The medical profession is changing fast too.

We boomers? We were the bridge. My parents had a black-and-white TV with an antenna. Now I'm holding conversations with AI. We watched the whole arc pivot from analog to digital, local to global, manual to automated.

Interestingly. through it all, one thing that hasn't changed is human nature. What did change is how humans interact with each other and their environments.

Also, something else that has been lost, never to return, is the freedom and privacy my generation took for granted.

So here we are. Our next stop is six feet under, along with our stories, our outdated skills, and the hope we once held for a better America and a saner world.

We boomers saw a lot of change in our lifetime

Zarnon,

I'm curious about something.

How do you interpret Paul's statement, "If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat." (2 Thessalonians 3:10)

Like most people I find that to be in contradiction of Jesus' teachings.

Maybe the contradiction is just that its all BS? Jesus, Paul, thd Bible, all of it? That thought has been creeping in. And it's not because I want it to. It's because people keep hammering away at me. Mocking God, calling Jesus a myth, acting like faith is for the weak and gullible. And the more I hear it, the more I feel like I'm being worn down.

Maybe I should abandon what has given me strength in my life.

If I did turn my back on God and it turned out He is real, those who contributed to my change of heart will be charged with being a stumbling block. Matthew 18:6 Jesus said the punishment for being a stumbling block is severe. Jesus is quoted, "it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea."

Honestly, posting on this site is exhausting. Spiritually, mentally.

So I wonder, why bother?

Donner,

#42

If that's what going on in your head, I can see why you're frustrated.

Let's see...summarizing what you wrote.

I believe in separation of Church and State. However, if you are a professing Christian the rules change for you. You should be doing what I believe a Christian should do, although I'm not a Christian and have no personal experience to speak from. I just read about it and feel qualified to tell you what you should do as a Christian.

Is that about right. It must be a real hurricane in your head. No wonder you come across so angry.

Donner,

I am not going to repost earlier commemts I made when you aren't reading them or just not understanding them. I don't care if you agree. However, you don't want me to explain my posts or clarify anything I write.

You're just repeating yourself and I'm not going to. I put time into writing them.

If you reply to my posts with just more insults or tunnel vision, don't expect any sort of response from me.

I won't see you.

From another angle, I do not agree that it is good or right or required as a Christian to enable people to the degree liberals are wanting.

It's not just the abuse of scripture I don't agree with.

I also disagree with liberals and how they think people should be pampered and enabled to waste their potential.

It is Biblical that people should be held accountable for themselves and their own welfare.

Using the Bible the way this video is saying is making people look to the government for guidance and survival instead of a personal relationship with God and becoming self reliant.

We've seen what decades of enabling has done to the economy and society.

It's not the Scripture that's the problem.

It's the dishonesty behind how it's being used to manipulate people for secular reasons regardless how compassionate it sounds.

Donner,

Just curious. Are you saved?

Where are you coming from in all this?

Are you a believer speaking from faith and a personal walk with God, or someone outside the faith trying to use Scripture as a weapon when it suits your needs?

Redial,

I'm waiting on my wife.

It's sort of ironic the way Christian preachers shame their congregation, in the same breath as teaching forgiveness.

Fearing God is Biblical but burdening people with shame, when the heart of Christianity is shaking off the past and being reborn, is contradictory.

What makes it worse is they are doing it for secular goals like political power or a church meeting a budget.

Donner,

"Which part do you disagree with exactly?"

I'm opposed to anyone, left or right, using Bible verses to push a political agenda.

You're fine with the guy in this video doing it, but if a conservative politician started quoting scripture to his constituents, you'd probably be outraged.

It's not the message I object to. It's the manipulation.

If he took off the white collar and spoke as just another citizen, no problem. But when someone invokes religious authority to promote a political agenda, that's crossing a line.

I took offense of Pastors who use shame to promote tithing, even though its Biblical, and I take offense of the man in this video doing the same.

I have nothing else to add.

Donner,

"Which part do you disagree with exactly?"

I explained that already.

It seems like you didn't read what I wrote or didn't comprehend my meaning.