Is there something wrong with this reasoning, or is it just me?
What reasoning? I didn't hear no stinkin' reasoning!!!!
posted by OldMike
about 1 month ago
LOL You guys have such a good time! ;)
posted by Lily60
about 1 month ago
Oh yes we sure do! And we don't even need emoticons or nuthin'!
posted by OldMike
about 1 month ago
Here's a root beer Mike! Cheers! (smiling with a wink!) LOL
posted by Lily60
about 1 month ago
Thanks! I need it after all that yelling.....whew, I need a rest....
posted by OldMike
about 1 month ago
In this type of meeting I don't get offended. I pretty much know who is going to come down where when we ddiscuss politics. But we have so much in common. I look on this group like I do my friends and family. I just love and care about them even if they are odd, opinionated, only talk about one topic, etc. They are people I'm comfortable with, sane here. Much like friends and relatives we share history...we have a commonality in being more or less the same age, grew up in similar circumstances, many of us here, know how to pronounce Manitowoc, spell Pewaukee, remember the OM weinermobile etc. In my adult life of frequent moves those shared experiences are special even if we could pass on the street and not know each other.
Shared history counts for a lot Trish! : )
posted by Lily60
about 1 month ago
And, as I've often said (many times while discussing politics with my many Cuban friends) -- one of the greatest things about our country is that we can have civil discussions and disagreements about politics and don't have to fear the government if we so happen to voice a view contrary to that held by those in power.
I do know a number of intolerant people, some on the left and some on the right, but for the most part, political discussions with persons holding opposing viewpoints are the only constructive political discussions to have, otherwise all we do is agree with each other and pat each other on the back. That's no way to get anything done, in politics or business.
This group shies away from political discussions, for the most part, and I applaud that effort. For a while it seemed taboo to even skirt a political issue, but we've crossed that line several times since then and we still seem to be able to get along with each other.
Maybe it IS because of our shared history, maybe that's just a part of it. Either way, let me say this....
posted by OldMike
about 1 month ago
