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The internet and social media with its dulling of humanity is the biggest threat we face. More so than an antifa protest. Cancel culture and the willingness to “kill” a person online like you would kill a bot in a video game. It’s so de-sensitized. I’m waiting for a major lawsuit against a platform like Facebook for damages due to inciting a virtual mob. The country is very much split, like 51/49. It is incredibly important that the barely minority’s rights are protected, no matter what side they are on. The framers were very concerned about this and built the government to prefer gridlock over trampling without a super majority. Using Executive orders, eliminating the filibuster, expanding the Supreme Court, eliminating the electoral college, adding senators...these things all are abuses (no matter what side) and are contrary to the goals of the framers.

I still contend that inequality is a tremendous motivator if there is an attainable path to upward mobility. Therefore focusing on inequality on its own is the wrong lens. This country was founded on opportunity and inequality in other lands. Poor and hopeless in Europe- indentured servitude in America gave you a chance. Affordable home ownership to me is a major vehicle. There are affordable homes across “fly-over” country, but there aren’t as many jobs. So, my goal would be advancing millenial focused jobs in more rural areas- covid and the zoom boom should make that easier.

I will say this. It is reported that his father taught him to never be the one to sign a deal personally. My father taught me to never do a deal unless you can look that person in the eye, sign it, and be willing to do it with your children in the room watching. not that you literally have your kids in the board room, but that you’d sleep well at night if they knew every aspect of what you were doing. Business is a long game, and your reputation lasts forever. In the end it’s all you have and outweighs EQ and IQ.

Why would I want to impress nameless people on a message board? I was actually consuming a fairly difficult to find and excellent bottle of wine at the time, so it was the immediate example at hand. Importantly, your statement about people is spot-on. The folks who work for me love me. I’ve developed and advanced many people. Can’t do it for everyone, because some people lack talent or work ethic. Those that have it though- it’s been as rewarding for me intrinsically as it has been for them financially and professionally.

They want to remake America. I’ve seen too many images of signs claiming the irredeemable nature of the US and calling for revolution. This is such a narcissistic perspective with no historical or international context. One of my favorite signs of all-time flew in Capitol Hill in Seattle. I drove by it frequently and it said LBGTQ for a no border world. I for one am proud to live in a country where you can be LBGTQ with equal protection. I could care less how you were made and who you want to sleep with or how you identify. The irony is in many, many countries around the world LBGTQ people are considered illegal and in many places murdering them goes unpunished, in some places it’s even state sponsored or condoned. my point is we have it better than any nation in history in terms of freedoms and opportunities. To whine or revolt shows a true lack of perspective.

Thank God we live in a country where all opinions, words, and symbols are allowed to exist without being infringed upon...oh wait....

Your handle recalls the Farce which gives you a pass in my book. Everyone is entitled to opinions. Some people’s opinions and choices build wealth and happiness. Other people’s opinions And choices create struggles and misery. To me the proof is in the pudding.

Couldn’t help yourself could you? Sometime I’ll enlighten you to how the world works. Meantime, I’m going back to my $300 bottle of wine. Enjoy the debacle. In the end, I will always win. Hint: you can too if you stop listening to stupid people and trying to sound intelligent and start working hard at the right stuff.

Maybe because one is actually competent at their mayhem? I dunno. Both are domestic terror groups. Politics is circular far enough left or right equals fascism. Franco and Hitler.

Both are vile.

Who wins the election means about as much to me as who wins the NBA finals. leftists want to change the world because they’re pissed off about losing or they want power. Hint: no matter what any politician says or does, the simple fact is the talented people who focus on doing great work and caring for their families will always come out on top. Every time. I

I don’t care. I just bank cash and let the babies cry.

Only ultra-leftists are that politically motivated. The accusers are the ones actually thinking that way, and it’s disturbing.

Social justice is a subjective term. If it means flipping the system on its head, adopting socialist positions, and vilifying anyone who has earned and achieved more, I am not for it. if it means treating people fairly, I’m all for it. like coaching hockey: ice time will be fair, it will not be equal.

Socialism is the attempt of those unable or unwilling to succeed to take from those that have achieved more. The argument has been perverted to now go as far as saying that the ability and willingness to succeed has something inherently racist or fascist or privileged behind it. My immigrant grandparents were dirt poor farmers. Each successive generation became more successful based on a combination of talent and hard work. I guess that is just my privilege talking...and the

Boy- I take a few weeks off from this board and more gasoline gets poured on the dumpster fire. as a non-Trumpist, anti-socialist, I’m starting to become terrified that this country is truly factioning on Ridiculousness. What happened to pro-meritocracy, pro-capitalism, limited government, anti-war, pro-individual, pro family, leave people alone government? when the failures of society in either party start to use the mob as the vehicle for rectifying their insufficiencies- well those of us who create wealth and jobs will simply stop...who is John Galt?

Nobody is forcing anybody to come onto this thread.

Deaths and ICU for people under 75 would seem like a good marker

How about: 1. If you are sick with symptoms stay home for 14 days. 2. If you are exposed to someone who is sick, wait 5 days in self quarantine then get a test. If sick stay home for 14 days. 3. If you are vulnerable, stay home. 4. If you are healthy and not vulnerable, then a. If with strangers, crowds, unknowns, then wear a mask, wash your hands, and social distance as much as possible, be outside rather than inside if possible. b. If with people you know and trust and believe to be healthy, live normal.

What will happen is ND will kill all the university budgets except for UND and NDSU...really stupid to do this. The fear is sickening. I’m traveling the country right now with my son playing hockey tournaments all over.

Some of the positive tests are dead or recovered. 1% of active are serious/critical

99.96% of Americans have not died of/from/with Covid. 99.99% under 65. 98.8% of Americans have not tested positive for Covid. Of those currently positive for Covid, 1% are in serious/critical condition. All of this inspite of large gatherings to protest, some people refusing to wear masks, varying degrees of social distancing... Saying it this way won’t generate clicks though....Not saying it isn’t a nasty virus, not saying you shouldn’t take precautions, just saying...

True health care professionals differ in opinion on courses of action. Have you never been part of a consult? Being too passionate in a position is dangerous when you seek the best outcome. being anti-fascist is a label. It is not an intelligent position. You can be fascist in your anti-fascism. Political views are circular. My advice for you is to find inner peace and not be focused on the behaviors of others. Attempting to control others is the basis of fascism.

By the way my dude, very good medical professionals have differences of opinion. On many things...not just masks. It doesn’t make it right or wrong. When you deal in ambiguity, there will always be different paths. It’s a sign of low intelligence not to be open minded.

Hayduke: i believe that wearing a mask in unknown social interactions is prudent, but do you understand how close your posts are to true Fascism and how much it sounds like commentary in late 1930’s