When some of those problems are caused by our own politicians imitating the tactics in the USA, then watching and learning seems to be pretty important to me.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

That you don't care is par for your course. Others though do care about how our kids are raised. As an ex teacher you must have encountered many over-bearing parents who put pressure on their children with unreasonable expectations, and demanded things from their teachers that they cannot deliver. I wonder if you ever stop to reflect if that might now be you?

I have absolutely no problem in expressing my opinion on this, or any other matter, directly, and have done so. I am always diplomatic and emphasise the positive outcomes, so don't cause offence. If anyone did get angry or violent I would just walk away. It's not happened yet. Probably because I avoid expressing my views to those with obviously closed minds.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

So Desantis goes from a tiny % winning majority to 20%. Whilst the rest of the country appears to not share in this popularity for Republicans?

If ever you wanted a set of mid-term results that probably keeps Trump from running again, this was them.

Odd that.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Your previous point (dross) was whatever is happening in the US, doesn't affect us. Well it does, rather obviously, for several equally obvious reasons.

Anything posted on here falls into the category of 'why bother'. Not what was being discussed and not really that relevant TBH as it is also extremely obvious. It did amuse me though.

Did you know? 98.0000001% of people are morons.

Sure, I tend to go through periods of ignoring him and then have little bursts when I can be bothered to pull apart his nonsense. There are better posters than me who more regularly pick out the holes in his positions but, in my view, he's deliberate pushes buttons for these interactions as its part of his modus operandi.....As for why he seeks out demographics with polar opposite views to him one can only wonder.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I had him down as more of a fluffer.

Na, I quite liked his combative style when he was posting regularly. Hopefully he comes back to get some more TDS and general right wing hatred off his chest.

Edited by Stirlingsays (10 Nov 2022 4.27pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)