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So stop saying books were banned then...because you just indicated you agree with what has happened in most cases at schools...aka, books were not banned.

Oh if you only truly believed this.

@ThreePointTakedownSince you just can't help yourself from going down stupid rabbit holes and continually insinuating things about people and want to find the boogeyman in everything, I'll try one more time...I'll type slow...no need to read into anything I write other than what the words say. I feel society will get a lot further in terms of people making enough to live if we focus on teaching hard work and self-accountability MORE....versus jacking up wages unnecessarily which in the end teaches people nothing and drives up costs of products and services. By the way, about 80% of fast food workers are high school/college age kids who are not looking to make a career out of it. That says nothing, or insinuates anything about someone who does want to make a career out of it. SMH

This is priceless...you complaining about someone acting like a victim....you can't make this stuff up

Sigh...I know I shouldn't do this but I did...responses in red.

THIS!

Why encourage hard work and self-responsibility...just keep giving people "free" money and raising minimum wage...that fixes everything!!

Yeah...I stand corrected. I guess I should have said you didn't bring up Covid as a topic of discussion but rather as a way of making a point to the topic being discussed and the rock lobster turned it into a topic about Covid.

Maybe he is still young and figuring out life...not to mention, it is social media...which isn't real life people

Over by Pensacola...closer to Perdido Key

That they were 'banned"...I agree

You sir ARE an expert smoker though. Going to be in your state next week and bringing my brothers smoker over to our Airbnb...have brisket and pork belly burnt ends on the menu so far, along with teres majors and tenderloins (just grilled). May do a pork butt.

So this got me thinking of a funny thing...TPTD claimed to have only lost 2 wrestling matches ever and they were close losses...what if TPTD was actually one of the best college wrestlers in lets say the last 10 years...who do you think he would be?? I'll say Brian Realbuto...Cornell Grad

I've never seen anyone on here claim to be an expert on climate, immigration, or virology...heck on anything. Opinions and defending of those opinions don't equate to a claim of being an expert.

I might get an X account just to see the back and forth.

I'll agree with this somewhat; however, parents have a say as well as voters who vote those in who make policies and legislation. I am all for NOT banning books based on the normal/actual definition of the word ban, not the media/liberal new definition of what ban means. I am however for a parent expressing their concern about what sort of books and their content are available to a young child in the school library. If they feel that content isn't suitable for children of a certain age, and the school board and/or local legislation decides the books shouldn't be available for the children in a school library I support that 100%. Also, what I am 100% against is how the media portrays these types of topics...and people fall for that crap!

LOL "I was wrong, and instead of admitting it, I am going to try and argue about a completely different scenario."

Book bans are accelerating across the country amid right-wing pressure campaign | CNN Business This article is so ridiculous! Talk about using emotional terms like "book ban" to get people all riled up about something. The article provides no details about the "book bans", just blatantly calls them bans. Not to mention it only mentions the "bans" the R's were behind while never once mentioning the "bans" the D's were behind. Also, got a kick out of their "source" for number of "bans" and the reason for them. And why not throw some more emotion onto it by claiming some of the authors of the books were so "hurt" by it and it is adversely affecting their life...that may be the case, but what about the authors of the books the D's wanted "banned" mentioned or how it affected them?? SMH...sad part is a large number of people will "fall for it".

LOL...hey Dumb Dumb....YOU brought up Covid in this thread!!

Wow...you pompous self-righteous child. This is probably a good place to just end my "conversations" with you as it is almost laughable how you assume, judge, label, and downright have no idea what you are talking about. You are an immature, young, Mr./Ms. Know-It-All that at the end of the day has yet to grow up and truly experience life and the knowledge that that provides. You throw around accusations and terms like "privilege" to grown ass men who have lived more life than you probably ever will yet you think you know who they are, what they believe in their heart, and have the audacity to try and lecture them on things they have had to deal with longer than you have been alive. One day, my hope for you, is that you actually grow up and learn what life is really about, and to do something that takes a lot of maturity and humbleness, and that is do some self-reflection. I have, as all the people you argue with constantly have said many many times, I am ALL about helping those less fortunate. I am ALL about equality for every demographic in our society. I am ALL for trying to actually make a difference by volunteering, working at food banks, donating to food banks, coaching for free, buying the less fortunate sports equipment, clothes, shoes, etc. I am very fortunate in life to have what I currently have but understand the hard work and sacrifice it takes to get there...as well as understand and remember where I came from; thus, terms like "privilege" are absolutely ridiculous to me. That does NOT make me un-empathetic for those in unfortunate situations or those different than mine was, it does not mean that I don't think people should receive help to get them in a better spot in life, it does not mean I think I am better than any other single person out there. But it also doesn't mean every single person out there should just blindly receive a pass in terms of self-responsibility and accountability (and no I am not talking about the mentally handicap). Good luck to you TPTD....you'll need it

You are showing your privilege

First off...I never took anything personal...not sure why you always feel like that is what is happening?? I was using myself as an example to make the point, which many others have continually tried to make and you just brush over, and that is, people who don't have the resources can get the resources by doing things for themself in order to achieve them. Funny part is I KNEW you were going to throw out the word "privilege" eventually. I actually started to address that proactively in my previous post, but decided to let you bring it up...so predictable. I wonder when people like you who find the boogey man in everything, think everyone is a victim (except white heterosexual men), think people don't and shouldn't have or take responsibility to their situation and to do something about it. There is always something or someone to blame for it. Claiming privilege is a copout in my opinion. Not because I don't understand or have empathy, but it does no one any good using terms like that including the people you think you are trying to "fight for". Why make excuses for them versus empower them and telling them they can get out of the "cycle"?? Or is it easier to bring out how crappy slavery was, oppression was, etc., in the past? I personally think that does nothing for people other than allow them an excuse to not help themselves and to blame someone. This isn't the 40's/50's any longer. We have made GREAT progress in regard to equality and access to resources no matter where you happen to be born. I have a feeling you are too young to have any sort of perspective other than what you read in liberal literature and what you hear at the whacky liberal education institution you work. You are probably basing it off of what 25 years on earth? Maybe start listening to people that have been here 50+ years and have seen how much progress has been made?? By the way I have nothing against education jobs or the people who work in them...I think most of them are amazing human beings...as long as they don't bring their political agenda into the classroom and try to brainwash the kids. Heck, my kid tells me about what some teachers say...good thing he is a kid that thinks for himself and always looks at all kinds of perspectives before he makes an opinion...it is sad when he tells me about some of his peers who just takes what their teacher, MSM, social media, etc. spew word for word without thinking about it themselves.

I feel bad for the moms of the kids who were born with a bat, glove, and/or team...ouch. In all seriousness, I grew up poor as f...parents never bought me anything for sports, nor signed me up for any sport, and maybe came to 2 or 3 games/matches...I wrestled, played football, and baseball...wonder how I was able to do that?? Oh, and how did I ever get a glove, bat, singlet, shoes, etc...hmmm?? Oh yeah...worked a job since I was 11 to pay for those things. According to you I should've had no chance of ever playing, yet alone being any good at any of those things...but as usual, you are very wrong...AGAIN!! Keep reading your books and wallowing in the complete lack of understanding of the real world at your educational job.

I'll type slowly...show us where wearing a thin easy mask helped each other out during Covid. Me not wearing a mask in the grocery store as I did my shopping and walked by many elderly people who were wearing a mask did not put them at any more risk than they were willing to take.

I've been called many names that weren't my given name or attached to my preferred gender...doesn't make me feel uncomfortable at all. I couldn't care less. By the way...I am small and insignificant...no one gives a crap who I am or what I think. Sorry...if you feel so offended and uncomfortable by what someone called you or said to you, then you need to see a therapist...because the problem isn't the person who said that to you...it is your mental health. Quit making every single thing in life about yourself to where you care so much about other people say and have no significance in your life. Geeze