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I had been busy recently, consequently I did not partake in too many blogs. However, I do enjoy peeking in once a while to see if my favourites are still here. I also enjoy reading some of the profiles.

Quite often I see comments, blog writings and even profiles flaunting how successful, beautiful and even intelligent some members claim to be. That could be true, however it is a real pity that all these wonderful people should be stuck somewhere in something, looking for affirmation on a free chat/dating site and that from people they most probably will never meet.

The challenge in life is to value our successes, intellect and beauty as blessings, without constantly creating a subjective base of what is good or not good enough. To all the people on this site who manage to remain humble, allowing space for different opinions from people with different backgrounds (as typical expected on this free site), a sincere thank you...

The mainstream media and Democrats have criticized the Trump administration’s response to the migrant caravans storming the nation’s southern border.

However, many of the critiques either don’t provide full context or are factually incorrect, based on information released Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security.

Here are three narratives that the Department of Homeland Security is pushing back against:

1. Separating Myth From Fact on Child Separation

2. Tear-Gassing Children

3. Not Legal Asylum-Seekers

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Nobody in there right mind would starve a dog or cat to death by cutting off it's food supply, but now by law it's fine to do it to a human being

"LEGAL permission will no longer be required to end life-prolonging care for patients in a permanent vegetative state, the UK Supreme Court has ruled today"

"The ruling will effect up to 24,000 patients with permanent vegetative state (PVS) and minimally conscious state (MCS), meaning they can now be effectively starved and dehydrated to death if the medical staff and relatives agree that this is in their “best interests"

Is it just me or is this just wrong on so many levels

Created on May 28, 1918 by committee of 25 women and approved by President Woodrow Wilson, the gold star club, better known as the Gold Star Mothers establishes the respect and acknowledgement for every mother that has lost a son or daughter in war. Initially it was portrayed as a war flag with a dark blue star for every member of a family that was serving in war and a gold star for every member lost in war. It has, from time to time, slipped the memory of many Americans, but is quickly remembered.

The most famous of the Gold Star Mothers was Aletta Sullivan, the mother of five Sullivan brothers who were killed in action when their ship, the USS Juneau was sunk by an enemy torpedo on November 13, 1942 during the battle of Guadalcanal; and remembered once again in the movie “Saving Private Ryan” in which only one remaining brother survived combat of World War II. On September 21, 1948 the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring the Gold Star Mothers and Mrs. Sullivan was given the first sheet of stamps issued.

You can read more about this distinctive organization on Wikipedia, where it is accurately and fairly represented. It is a pity that one of our presidential candidates has not spent at least as much time studying such issues as he has talking about them and those that are members.

As a former Army Officer I was called upon several times to escort the bodies of fallen soldiers home and represent the Army to the family and friends. While it was not a standard practice of the military, my own command provided me with a single gold star flag to give the grieving families as well as information about the organization. I only heard gratitude and appreciation from each family for us taking the time and showing the consideration for their grief and the small remembrance of their sacrifice for the nation.

There are many similar organizations that show their respect in a variety of ways. In fact, most states offer some form of a specialty license plate for Gold Star Families. One of the more unique organizations is the American Gold Star Manor located in Long Beach, California which is a 348 unit retirement home for the parents of soldiers killed while serving in the military. It was founded in the early 1960’s by Eleanor Boyd, then president of the American Gold Star Mothers organization. It remains operational today and can be found under the same name on any web search.

I keep my opinions about this current election pretty much to myself, but in this case I will make a simple exception. Any person serving or wanting to serve as the Commander in Chief of this nation needs to be capable and sincere in honoring each and every Gold Star Mother regardless of their race, religion or any other distinguishing factor. It is not their place to make political comments or any statement about the fallen or their families other than the most reverent and respectful if for no other reason that to remember were it not for their sacrifice, we certainly would never have become or remained one of the greatest nations on this earth.

To the parents of Captain Khan I would only extend my sincerest appreciation and deepest respect for their son’s service to the country as well as their most personal loss. They deserve much from our country and I commend them for their restraint and civility in this debate that has been stirred over their loss. Each and every American can take a lesson from this debate and that is the importance of honoring and cherishing the service of every American as well as having nothing but respect and reverence for those that gave their lives. As popularly and properly said “All gave some, and some gave all” …. Least we not forget.

but i get seriously annoyed when someone speaks for me. Don't say we when you are sharing YOUR thoughts and feelings. I am perfectly capable of disseminating MY OWN thoughts and feelings.

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I have quite a few, and grass is one of them, sssssssssssssssnake!

For every action, there's an opposite and often more powerful reaction.
Coming from the mouth of attorney Sidney Powell were false accusations that Dominion Voting Systems, makers of the machines used in the 2020 presidential elections were rigged.

Her statements were (and still are) unfounded. However, the reaction to this is Dominion employees have been stalked, harassed and received death threats.

Dominion has sent a letter to Powell demanding:
"For the safety of Dominion's employees and for the sake of the truth and confidence in American democracy, we demand that you immediately and publicly retract your false accusations and set the record straight."

It's my opinion a simple letter isn't enough and Powell should suffer some legal consequences for her actions.

I prefer hanging out with a good balance of people that are similar and completely diff from me, when i feel more venturesome and active I would take up the challenge and be with people that is different from me! but once I need some place to retreat and seek comfort, I would be with people that I'm most similar with since they are the ones who understands me the best without trying too hard:)

Sometimes when I write blogs I never go back and comment. I apologize in advance if and when I do that lol. Not trying to offend anyone. I just get busy or I’m not even interested in what I wrote anymore lol.

I also do not respond to everyone that comments but I do read every comment.

Thank you!

Is probably just enough to turn you into a closet case raging alcoholic they say it makes you stronger but in all honesty what strength has anyone ever gotten from being hurt what so ever? In my experience, it makes you jaded hateful mistrustful and in some cases spiteful and mean So how does adversity really make anyone stronger? How does that daily kick to the chin make one a better person? What is it in human nature that makes them be better from pain As a person that grew up in a very abusive home,I learned who I did not want to be but did it make me stronger? I think it didn't in some ways it made me a neurotic mess in others a heartless callous bastard, Having been married and divorced because of her infidelity did that make me stronger? Not really but it made me see what I did not want and will not tolerate at all so I ended up distrusting and jaded. What they should say is what doesn't kill you throughout your life will make you stronger because you learn what is good and bad you learn to stand up for what you believe in and most importantly you learn who you are deep down inside