New Yorkers Come to Florida

accents aren't hereditary

 

That makes us even.

 

No. Libs would call him intollerant and would have accused him of inciting violence. Because thats what Hochel was and did.

 

Lol, huh? The headline rate includes both gas and food and is at 8.5%. Did you confuse it with the core rate? I am wondering if you added the two rates together to get to 14%...

 

Freedom lovers like you define freedom of speech and thought as speech you like. Speech you don’t like— like so called “woke” speech— can be feels punished by the state in your view of a free state. And those who choose to not express or pass along speech they don’t like, but you do, can also be punished in your view of a free state. As to say, there is “nothing wrong” with the anti-woke law that was just struck down as unconstitutional. Your vision of freedom is a classic feature of an autocracy or dictatorship. You are “free” to speak if the state agrees with your speech. But, there are “consequences” if the speech is not approved by the state. Another hallmark of a dictatorship is the accusation; for example, you use of the words “democratic socialism.” You probably understand that socialism is defined to require that the state own your business and property, but you use the term incorrectly to define those that disagree with you as the “enemy.” Your despicable ideas are dangerous; they enable the enemies of real freedom. So, every once in awhile, I am going to call you out on your advocacy of autocracy. True freedom allows you to express these ideas. And true freedom allows everyone else to repudiate your ideas for what they are. And you for what you are to express them. Imagine a state whose laws would punish you for expressing these ideas and would require an @ETGator1 owned forum to carry woke ideas. At the risk of punishment if you didn’t carry or express them.

 

Chicago is hardly a cesspool. 27 US cities have a higher murder rate, most of of them in the south. Doesn't anyone in your family want the dirt on Miami Gardens? They're #12 with 23.62 murders per 100,000. FYI, the murder rate in NYC is 6.2 per 100,000, less than half the rate in Jacksonville.

Murder map: Deadliest U.S. cities

 

Your accusations of "democratic socialism" and "dictator Biden" are textbook methods that have been used used by autocrats for years. Your use of the word is a method; the inaccuracy of the accusations are immaterial to the method.

The Merriam Webser's dictionary of fascism is below. The views expressed by your posting define whether you meet the definition, not your self-described denial. "Fascist" is an ugly word; "fascists" hide their fascism with broad proclamations of promoting freedom.

But it is what they say and do that defines a fascist.

Here is that definition.


Definition of fascism


1often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition

2: a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control// early instances of army fascism and brutality

Definition of FASCISM

 

I didn’t see the call to violence in the quote. What was it?

 

Point of order, no government entity has declared parents to be domestic terrorists for being concerned about their children's education.

You need to stop listening to people who lie to you.

 

I know. That’s kind of my point - it’s the morbid curiosity of the ignorant. Sorry, I don’t know how to access the sarcasm font.

 

I guess you can't teach old dogs new tricks, @duchen.

 

Even old dogs learn when they want to. Then there are the Granthams of the world.

 

Total numbers mean nothing. The concern should be about the probability of being a murder victim. Moved to Chicago in 1989 and have always felt safe here. I don't know a single person who has been murdered or anyone who has committed murder. During my 29 years in Panama City, seven friends or acquaintances were murdered and two people I know committed murders.