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Actually that is false. The problem is having parties altogether. While the framers did not stop parties (many were in the Wig Party), they anticipated it would be a problem. I don’t think they envisioned American politics to be controlled by a 2 party system. If anything, a true balance would be a 3 party system.
certainly that is one opinion and living in a free society where an opinion can be discussed towards an eventually through the freedom to vote for it even if it is an ideology of a given party. So it isn't really false until either proven false or totally rejected by not voting for it.
 
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Where did I say 1 party system?

This isn’t balanced and you know it.
You didn't. I was asking. As for parties, I'm cool with no parties, but that doesn't get rid of parties you know. Besides, parties aren't allied anymore. They are only there for name/election purposes. The people in them (elected officials) are owned, bought and paid for, by private companies and organizations. Get rid of that, and maybe we are getting somewhere.
 
Actually that is false. The problem is having parties altogether. While the framers did not stop parties (many were in the Wig Party), they anticipated it would be a problem. I don’t think they envisioned American politics to be controlled by a 2 party system. If anything, a true balance would be a 3 party system.

The two party system is rigged to protect the two parties! I favor citizen legislators...meet a few weeks at the start of each year, consider the legislation that needs to be passed, vote, then go back to their districts to live under the rules they pass for everyone else.

Hold real jobs, get a small stipend for representing the voters. I'd even favor one 4 year term for President. Invite business leaders to run the country for one term, then go back to their careers.

No more Nancy Pelosi or Mitch McConnells....no more making it a career trying to stay elected to run for the next office. No more lobbyists. Citizen lawmakers only interested in public service not protecting swamp dwelling.
 
You didn't. I was asking. As for parties, I'm cool with no parties, but that doesn't get rid of parties you know. Besides, parties aren't allied anymore. They are only there for name/election purposes. The people in them (elected officials) are owned, bought and paid for, by private companies and organizations. Get rid of that, and maybe we are getting somewhere.
Agreed completely
 
The two party system is rigged to protect the two parties! I favor citizen legislators...meet a few weeks at the start of each year, consider the legislation that needs to be passed, vote, then go back to their districts to live under the rules they pass for everyone else.

Hold real jobs, get a small stipend for representing the voters. I'd even favor one 4 year term for President. Invite business leaders to run the country for one term, then go back to their careers.

No more Nancy Pelosi or Mitch McConnells....no more making it a career trying to stay elected to run for the next office. No more lobbyists. Citizen lawmakers only interested in public service not protecting swamp dwelling.
I can always count on you to articulate exactly what I’m trying to say.
 
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certainly that is one opinion and living in a free society where an opinion can be discussed towards an eventually through the freedom to vote for it even if it is an ideology of a given party. So it isn't really false until either proven false or totally rejected by not voting for it.

I think what is sadly missing in our political discourse is consensus on what is correct and right for the country? You don't really need political parties to agree on that, unfortunately our parties are as divided on that as we are.

Strangely we know what works, we even instinctively know what's right? We are so polarized though we can't agree to set aside our own perspectives on that to mutually agree on what is essentially unarguable.

Character, honesty, hard work, education & learning, respect for one another, thrift, truth telling, accepting personal responsibility, respect for law and order, preserving personal private property, protecting Family, practicing Faith, promoting individul Liberty.

These are the things that made America great and have kept it great. Why we argue over these things is why we can't reach consensus on them. It's also why we will fail if we do not.
 
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I think what is sadly missing in our political discourse is consensus on what is correct and right for the country? You don't really need political parties to agree on that, unfortunately our parties are as divided on that as we are.

Strangely we know what works, we even instinctively know what's right? We are so polarized though we can't agree to set aside our own perspectives on that to mutually agree on what is essentially unarguable.

Character, honesty, hard work, education & learning, respect for one another, thrift, truth telling, accepting personal responsibility, respect for law and order, preserving personal private property, protecting Family, practicing Faith, promoting individul Liberty.

These are the things that made America great and have kept it great. Why we argue over these things is why we can't reach consensus on them. It's also why we will fail if we do not.
ideologies are a world view no different than a religion shaping a world view. Politics is about power and so a collection of points of view shape what a party is. Leftist, socialist, and liberal judge the value of a person based on materialism. So they can promise things. Yet they would rather the poor be poor than the rich get richer. The left do not teach values you stated. It's all external to them. Nothing internal. The things that made America great are things the left loathe. The hate America's greatness and want America destroyed and made into something else. They believe America was founded illegitimately.
 
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voting all democrats out likely leads to an imbalance of power leading to a new kind of problem for America. Democrats add value to America, liberals do not.
Bingo. Balance.

I disagree, and I'm on an island by myself here, I'm sure.

I want all constitutional conservatives at the federal level. Nuke federal government down to the barebones, get a balanced budget, and call it a day.

I want a barely left leaning state government. Balanced budgets, low taxes, policy driven state rules and regulations to reign in too big to fail anythings.

At the local level I want whatever you think you want. Mine would be conservative in my county, and I'm good with that. You can have whatever you want.
 
I disagree, and I'm on an island by myself here, I'm sure.

I want all constitutional conservatives at the federal level. Nuke federal government down to the barebones, get a balanced budget, and call it a day.

I want a barely left leaning state government. Balanced budgets, low taxes, policy driven state rules and regulations to reign in too big to fail anythings.

At the local level I want whatever you think you want. Mine would be conservative in my county, and I'm good with that. You can have whatever you want.
I respect what you want but free will doesn't end in this type of presentation when one side can promise materialism to others through the use of a vote. Marxists and other forms of liberalism in our country have the upper hand by promising something they can't deliver by the vote. If they keep promising free outcomes by voting for a certain candidate conservatism has to battle harder sustain itself. Conservatism is incompatible with the forceable taking from other to give to another under law.
 
I disagree, and I'm on an island by myself here, I'm sure.

I want all constitutional conservatives at the federal level. Nuke federal government down to the barebones, get a balanced budget, and call it a day.

I want a barely left leaning state government. Balanced budgets, low taxes, policy driven state rules and regulations to reign in too big to fail anythings.

At the local level I want whatever you think you want. Mine would be conservative in my county, and I'm good with that. You can have whatever you want.
You’re not alone. While I agree we need workers rights and protections, I think the rest of liberal ideology is ALL wrong.
 
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You’re not alone. While I agree we need workers rights and protections, I think the rest of liberal ideology is ALL wrong.
I'm interested to hear your opinion on the proposed revision of the WV abortion law. To summarize, they basically criminalized any abortion, including rape or incest including minors. Only medical emergency abortions.
 
I'm interested to hear your opinion on the proposed revision of the WV abortion law. To summarize, they basically criminalized any abortion, including rape or incest including minors. Only medical emergency abortions.
I don’t believe in abortion. I also believe in judgement day, so take that however you want. While your examples are very rare, I believe abortion should only be utilized in emergency situations or whenever the child will not survive due to defects etc. It may surprise you, but I also support states rights. Which is the basis of the SCOTUS opinion on overturning Roe vs Wade.
 
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I'm interested to hear your opinion on the proposed revision of the WV abortion law. To summarize, they basically criminalized any abortion, including rape or incest including minors. Only medical emergency abortions.
I don’t personally agree with those changes but at the same time, those account for less than 1% of abortions.
 
I'm interested to hear your opinion on the proposed revision of the WV abortion law. To summarize, they basically criminalized any abortion, including rape or incest including minors. Only medical emergency abortions.

While I don't have the actual numbers, I'm 100% confident there are far fewer pregnancies as a result of rape or incest than the total number of abortions in WV in any given year.

I'd also bet there are far more late term abortions than those performed as a result of rape or incest. Pro Aborts love to justify their insatiable determination to "play God" deciding which innocently conceived babies need to die by screaming "rape" or "incest" (even with minors) when the vast majority of the baby killing comes after consenting sexual activity among grown folks!

Why is that? Any thoughts?


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No expectant Mother, wheather she was raped or consented to sex, knows if or when she conceives. It's something she has no control over, (wheather she agrees to the sex or not)
 
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While I don't have the actual numbers, I'm 100% confident there are far fewer pregnancies as a result of rape or incest than the total number of abortions in WV in any given year.

I'd also bet there are far more late term abortions than those performed as a result of rape or incest. Pro Aborts love to justify their insatiable determination to "play God" deciding which innocently conceived babies need to die by screaming "rape" or incest (even with minors) when the vast majority of the baby killing comes after consenting sexual activity among grown folks!

Why is that? Any thoughts?


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No expectant Mother, wheather she was raped or consented to sex, knows if or when she conceives. It's something she has no control over, (wheather she agrees to the sex or not)
It’s also worth noting, adoption is always an option. Incest or rape victims can choose to give the child up for adoption.
 
It’s also worth noting, adoption is always an option. Incest or rape victims can choose to give the child up for adoption.

Yes that is absolutely true. We also hear of amazing stories of Moms who were raped, kept the Baby, and found Jesus as a result! Those stories are never told by the pro aborts. Wonder why not?
 
Yes that is absolutely true. We also hear of amazing stories of Moms who were raped, kept the Baby, and found Jesus as a result! Those stories are never told by the pro aborts. Wonder why not?
Exactly. These people act like there’s only one option and they must abort. A wise person once said, “If it was really your body, your choice—you would be the one who dies and not the baby”. Honestly, I think that puts it into perspective.
 
Exactly. These people act like there’s only one option and they must abort. A wise person once said, “If it was really your body, your choice—you would be the one who dies and not the baby”. Honestly, I think that puts it into perspective.
What's your thoughts about a child (rape/incest), say 13 years old or younger?
 
Exactly. These people act like there’s only one option and they must abort. A wise person once said, “If it was really your body, your choice—you would be the one who dies and not the baby”. Honestly, I think that puts it into perspective.

Rape and incest are the Left's "go to" argument to justify infanticide. How many of them would be willing to agree to exceptions for rape and incest while criminalizing all the rest of the baby killing? You know I heard a report the other day they are considering ammending some legislation to allow abortions AFTER the baby is born! I believe it was in Indiana?

How many who oppose restrictions on abortion due to rape and incest also oppose post natal abortions?

These people (pro aborts) are sick!
 
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What's your thoughts about a child (rape/incest), say 13 years old or younger?

We freely encourage or talk to these same pre teens in government schools about discovering their "sexual identities" or openly discuss and encourage them to "experiment" with themselves sexually at that age. Wonder where the outrage is over that among Leftist pro aborts?
 
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We freely encourage or talk to these same pre teens in government schools about discovering their "sexual identities" or openly discuss and encourage them to "experiment" with themselves sexually at that age. Wonder where the outrage is over that among Leftist pro aborts?
Great point lol. Liberals are soo concerned with the consequences of pregnancy these preteens go through for rape and incest, yet these same adult liberals want to allow themselves (pedophiles) to engage in sex with these kids and create these very same situations. Makes no sense. Like you said…they’re sick people.
 
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Great point lol. Liberals are soo concerned with the consequences of pregnancy these preteens go through for rape and incest, yet these same adult liberals want to allow themselves (pedophiles) to engage in sex with these kids and create these very same situations. Makes no sense. Like you said…they’re sick people.
The principal you and I and many Pro Lifers argue when it comes to this issue is all human Life comes from Almighty God, who is both Life creator and sustainer. We have no authority or providence arbitrarily deciding who lives or dies because we have no power over that! Circumstances of birth or conception do not change that dynamic for us!

Our arguments however fall on deaf (and disbelieving Athiest's) ears. Secular Humanist Leftists think not only is there no supreme Creator of human Life, there is no one else in charge of it except themselves.

Truth be told that is the ultimate argument in this debate. Who has authority over human Life? That's why to pro aborts, a fetus really isn't human or a Life until they say it is. But not one of them can control or regulate when a Life is formed.

Imagine that?
 
The principal you and I and many Pro Lifers argue when it comes to this issue is all human Life comes from Almighty God, who is both Life creator and sustainer. We have no authority or providence arbitrarily deciding who lives or dies because we have no power over that! Circumstances of birth or conception do not change that dynamic for us!

Our arguments however fall on deaf (and disbelieving Athiest's) ears. Secular Humanist Leftists think not only is there no supreme Creator of human Life, there is no one else in charge of it except themselves.

Truth be told that is the ultimate argument in this debate. Who has authority over human Life? That's why to pro aborts, a fetus really isn't human or a Life until they say it is. But not one of them can control or regulate when a Life is formed.

Imagine that?
Again, it’s the misunderstanding of “my body my choice”. It’s a false assumption by liberal women who have compared aborting their fetus as a body part of themselves, thus forgetting it is indeed a separate person and life. It’s an argument that would make sense if the woman chose to amputate her arm. It’s her body and her choice. As I said earlier, if it was really her body and her choice, she would be the one who dies and not the baby. The easiest solution to this madness is keep your legs closed until you’re ready for a child. Or get a hysterectomy and have the man get a vasectomy. Otherwise, if you’re willing to play, be willing to pay.
 
Again, it’s the misunderstanding of “my body my choice”. It’s a false assumption by liberal women who have compared aborting their fetus as a body part of themselves, thus forgetting it is indeed a separate person and life. It’s an argument that would make sense if the woman chose to amputate her arm. It’s her body and her choice. As I said earlier, if it was really her body and her choice, she would be the one who dies and not the baby. The easiest solution to this madness is keep your legs closed until you’re ready for a child. Or get a hysterectomy and have the man get a vasectomy. Otherwise, if you’re willing to play, be willing to pay.

Well stated, but now you're talking about folks accepting personal responsibility for their actions instead of forcing taxpayers to correct the results of their unwise behavior. Can't have that.

It is an interesting question you pose though my good man. Why is it (if it's "my body, my choice") that the baby always has to die?

Shouldn't that be re-phrased "it's my body, my choice to kill my baby"? 😕
 
Well stated, but now you're talking about folks accepting personal responsibility for their actions instead of forcing taxpayers to correct the results of their unwise behavior. Can't have that.

It is an interesting question you pose though my good man. Why is it (if it's "my body, my choice") that the baby always has to die?

Shouldn't that be re-phrased "it's my body, my choice to kill my baby"? 😕
Yeah, I’ve yet to see anyone justify it when adoption is available.
 
We freely encourage or talk to these same pre teens in government schools about discovering their "sexual identities" or openly discuss and encourage them to "experiment" with themselves sexually at that age. Wonder where the outrage is over that among Leftist pro aborts?
That's not a rape/incest instance and you know it. Not what I am referring to.
 
That's not a rape/incest instance and you know it. Not what I am referring to.
Fair enough. Can you please post some statistics on the numbers of abortions as a result of rape or incest in WV compared to the all the rest?

Make your case for not restricting them based on their numbers. If that's not what your argument is, then what is it?
 
Fair enough. Can you please post some statistics on the numbers of abortions as a result of rape or incest in WV compared to the all the rest?

Make your case for not restricting them based on their numbers. If that's not what your argument is, then what is it?
No matter the statistics, which will be quite low, Adoption is still the better alternative. I just cannot justify murder due to inconvenience.
 
No matter the statistics, which will be quite low, Abortion is still the better alternative. I just cannot justify murder due to inconvenience.
I'm actually willing to make an exception for rape or incest as long as we ban the vast majority of the rest, but that's not what the pro Aborts are willing to agree to. They don't want any restrictions on it at all!

That's sick.
 
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I'm actually willing to make an exception for rape or incest as long as we ban the vast majority of the rest, but that's not what the pro Aborts are willing to agree to. They don't want any restrictions on it at all!

That's sick.
You responded to my typo mistake. I meant adoption is the better alternative. Not abortion
 
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You responded to my typo mistake. I meant adoption is the better alternative. Not abortion
Yes I agree. Adoption is always preferable to death. However in order to get most abortions banned, if we on the Pro Life side have to compromise with the Pro Death crowd, I'd be willing to allow exceptions for rape and incest if we could save the lives of the other 99% of innocent babies who are slaughtered just because they're unwanted.

I personally do not favor abortion for any reason except to save the Life of the Mother, but that too is very rare if ever required.


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Due to significant medical advances, the danger of pregnancy to the mother has declined considerably since 1967. Yet even at that time Dr. Alan Guttmacher of Planned Parenthood acknowledged: [1]

Today it is possible for almost any patient to be brought through pregnancy alive, unless she suffers from a fatal illness such as cancer or leukemia, and, if so, abortion would be unlikely to prolong, much less save, life.
 
Fair enough. Can you please post some statistics on the numbers of abortions as a result of rape or incest in WV compared to the all the rest?

Make your case for not restricting them based on their numbers. If that's not what your argument is, then what is it?
Stats? Whether ONE or ONE MILLION does it matter when/if a 12 year old gets raped?
 
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