Is America the greatest country in the world?

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

cincybearcat said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

brianlux said:

If today's kids are going to have even a chance of living a halfway decent life, they are going to need to learn to eat more vegetable and less meat.  Here is why:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/vast-animal-feed-crops-meat-needs-destroying-planet

But still parents won't take their responsibility. 

But hey -  "what kids want to eat vegetables?" Opinions out of some parallel universe stuck in the 1950s.

Get educated people.

My wife and I have tried more times than I can count.  The only real success we have had are zoodles.  If you know the secret please do tell.

Well seems, by the looks of US kids that you parents over there have a almost unique problem with it. NOW GIVE THEM A BAG OF CRISPS FOR SCHOOL!

*googling zoodles* hehe.

Heres a secret - STAR WARS

Now it’s ok to generalize about all Us parents. You are crazy. 

For the record, you are in the clear to make generalizations about adults that still live with their parents now

Does spiritual really live with his parents?

You would have to ask him...What generalizations, though, are typically made of adults that still live with their parents?

I don’t think I could ever move in with my parents again. I had to after I got divorced and it was miserable!!

tbergs said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

tbergs said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

cincybearcat said:

brianlux said:

If today's kids are going to have even a chance of living a halfway decent life, they are going to need to learn to eat more vegetable and less meat.  Here is why:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/vast-animal-feed-crops-meat-needs-destroying-planet

I have a different take.  Humans are meant to eat meat.  It's the fact that we are over-populating the planet as people continue to have way too many kids that's the root cause.  

That's not really a balanced "take". That is a defense for destroying the planet... or murder billions of people?

Well, we as humans can't destroy the planet, except for ourselves.

What? Raise those blinders.

"The destruction of wild habitat for farming, logging and development has resulted in the start of what many scientists consider the sixth mass extinction of life to occur in the Earth’s four billion year history. About half the Earth’s animals are thought to have been lost in the last 50 years."
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B-b-b-but we are destined to eat meat. ITS DESTINY.

Lazy determinism is laughable

Like I said, the planet will live on and the next animal species will exist. Animals will adapt, as they've shown over millions of years and maybe humans will too.

I'm vegan. I just don't spout off about it and piss on everyone who isn't. I wish more people were, but yelling down to them will never make it so. My family and kids love vegetables. Our oldest also loves meat, while our youngest won't eat anything meat...yet. As weird as it is to us, our oldest likes to eat his salads without any dressing. Just a bowl or plate full of leafy greens and hearty veggies. They absolutely love green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and peppers. We make them all sorts of different veggies, some they like others they don't, but neither did I as a kid. I'm sure their tastes will change. We work at a CSA for our friends a mile down the road and the kids take part in the distribution.  I just want them to know what is out there and not limit themselves. We introduce healthy food choices and hopefully that will instill it in them when they are older.

Nobody likes an angry Vegan. 

PJ_Soul said:

PJPOWER said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJPOWER said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

cincybearcat said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

brianlux said:

If today's kids are going to have even a chance of living a halfway decent life, they are going to need to learn to eat more vegetable and less meat.  Here is why:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/vast-animal-feed-crops-meat-needs-destroying-planet

But still parents won't take their responsibility. 

But hey -  "what kids want to eat vegetables?" Opinions out of some parallel universe stuck in the 1950s.

Get educated people.

My wife and I have tried more times than I can count.  The only real success we have had are zoodles.  If you know the secret please do tell.

Well seems, by the looks of US kids that you parents over there have a almost unique problem with it. NOW GIVE THEM A BAG OF CRISPS FOR SCHOOL!

*googling zoodles* hehe.

Heres a secret - STAR WARS

Now it’s ok to generalize about all Us parents. You are crazy. 

For the record, you are in the clear to make generalizations about adults that still live with their parents now

Does spiritual really live with his parents?

You would have to ask him...What generalizations, though, are typically made of adults that still live with their parents?

Gen Xers still think that only losers who can't get jobs and/or can't take care of themselves live with their parents past normal university age I'm afraid. Of course that is an outdated generalization at this point.

Wow, I bet Gen Xers do not take kindly to other Gen Xers that still live with their parents, then, lol. 

Lol, no. I think most of us just automatically assume there is something wrong with them. That is totally unfair of course, and terribly unempathetic I mean, some people just hit hard times of one kind or another and do what they have to do. Or they decide to totally change directions in life and need that landing spot while they readjust. There is really nothing wrong with that! Gen Xers are assholes sometimes.

PJ_Soul said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

cincybearcat said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

brianlux said:

If today's kids are going to have even a chance of living a halfway decent life, they are going to need to learn to eat more vegetable and less meat.  Here is why:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/vast-animal-feed-crops-meat-needs-destroying-planet

But still parents won't take their responsibility. 

But hey -  "what kids want to eat vegetables?" Opinions out of some parallel universe stuck in the 1950s.

Get educated people.

My wife and I have tried more times than I can count.  The only real success we have had are zoodles.  If you know the secret please do tell.

Well seems, by the looks of US kids that you parents over there have a almost unique problem with it. NOW GIVE THEM A BAG OF CRISPS FOR SCHOOL!

*googling zoodles* hehe.

Heres a secret - STAR WARS

Now it’s ok to generalize about all Us parents. You are crazy. 

For the record, you are in the clear to make generalizations about adults that still live with their parents now

Does spiritual really live with his parents?

You would have to ask him...What generalizations, though, are typically made of adults that still live with their parents?

I don’t think I could ever move in with my parents again. I had to after I got divorced and it was miserable!!

I think I'd rather be homeless than move back in with my parents, lol.

PJPOWER said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJPOWER said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJPOWER said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

cincybearcat said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

brianlux said:

If today's kids are going to have even a chance of living a halfway decent life, they are going to need to learn to eat more vegetable and less meat.  Here is why:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/vast-animal-feed-crops-meat-needs-destroying-planet

But still parents won't take their responsibility. 

But hey -  "what kids want to eat vegetables?" Opinions out of some parallel universe stuck in the 1950s.

Get educated people.

My wife and I have tried more times than I can count.  The only real success we have had are zoodles.  If you know the secret please do tell.

Well seems, by the looks of US kids that you parents over there have a almost unique problem with it. NOW GIVE THEM A BAG OF CRISPS FOR SCHOOL!

*googling zoodles* hehe.

Heres a secret - STAR WARS

Now it’s ok to generalize about all Us parents. You are crazy. 

For the record, you are in the clear to make generalizations about adults that still live with their parents now

Does spiritual really live with his parents?

You would have to ask him...What generalizations, though, are typically made of adults that still live with their parents?

Gen Xers still think that only losers who can't get jobs and/or can't take care of themselves live with their parents past normal university age I'm afraid. Of course that is an outdated generalization at this point.

Wow, I bet Gen Xers do not take kindly to other Gen Xers that still live with their parents, then, lol. 

Lol, no. I think most of us just automatically assume there is something wrong with them. That is totally unfair of course, and terribly unempathetic I mean, some people just hit hard times of one kind or another and do what they have to do. Or they decide to totally change directions in life and need that landing spot while they readjust. There is really nothing wrong with that! Gen Xers are assholes sometimes.

I totally respect that and only bring it up when a certain poster tries to “paint with a broad brush”.  Generalizations in general are are pretty narrow-minded

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Anyone feeling hype for the new Halloween? Speaking of American things

Spiritual_Chaos said:

PJPOWER said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJPOWER said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJPOWER said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

cincybearcat said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

brianlux said:

If today's kids are going to have even a chance of living a halfway decent life, they are going to need to learn to eat more vegetable and less meat.  Here is why:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/vast-animal-feed-crops-meat-needs-destroying-planet

But still parents won't take their responsibility. 

But hey -  "what kids want to eat vegetables?" Opinions out of some parallel universe stuck in the 1950s.

Get educated people.

My wife and I have tried more times than I can count.  The only real success we have had are zoodles.  If you know the secret please do tell.

Well seems, by the looks of US kids that you parents over there have a almost unique problem with it. NOW GIVE THEM A BAG OF CRISPS FOR SCHOOL!

*googling zoodles* hehe.

Heres a secret - STAR WARS

Now it’s ok to generalize about all Us parents. You are crazy. 

For the record, you are in the clear to make generalizations about adults that still live with their parents now

Does spiritual really live with his parents?

You would have to ask him...What generalizations, though, are typically made of adults that still live with their parents?

Gen Xers still think that only losers who can't get jobs and/or can't take care of themselves live with their parents past normal university age I'm afraid. Of course that is an outdated generalization at this point.

Wow, I bet Gen Xers do not take kindly to other Gen Xers that still live with their parents, then, lol. 

Lol, no. I think most of us just automatically assume there is something wrong with them. That is totally unfair of course, and terribly unempathetic I mean, some people just hit hard times of one kind or another and do what they have to do. Or they decide to totally change directions in life and need that landing spot while they readjust. There is really nothing wrong with that! Gen Xers are assholes sometimes.

I totally respect that and only bring it up when a certain poster tries to “paint with a broad brush”.  Generalizations in general are are pretty narrow-minded

Says the guy who made the choice to vote for... Trump...

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Anyone feeling hype for the new Halloween? Speaking of American things

I have actually never seen one minute of any Halloween. Are American movies popular over there?

Spiritual_Chaos said:

PJPOWER said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

PJPOWER said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJPOWER said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJPOWER said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJPOWER said:

cincybearcat said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

brianlux said:

If today's kids are going to have even a chance of living a halfway decent life, they are going to need to learn to eat more vegetable and less meat.  Here is why:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/vast-animal-feed-crops-meat-needs-destroying-planet

But still parents won't take their responsibility. 

But hey -  "what kids want to eat vegetables?" Opinions out of some parallel universe stuck in the 1950s.

Get educated people.

My wife and I have tried more times than I can count.  The only real success we have had are zoodles.  If you know the secret please do tell.

Well seems, by the looks of US kids that you parents over there have a almost unique problem with it. NOW GIVE THEM A BAG OF CRISPS FOR SCHOOL!

*googling zoodles* hehe.

Heres a secret - STAR WARS

Now it’s ok to generalize about all Us parents. You are crazy. 

For the record, you are in the clear to make generalizations about adults that still live with their parents now

Does spiritual really live with his parents?

You would have to ask him...What generalizations, though, are typically made of adults that still live with their parents?

Gen Xers still think that only losers who can't get jobs and/or can't take care of themselves live with their parents past normal university age I'm afraid. Of course that is an outdated generalization at this point.

Wow, I bet Gen Xers do not take kindly to other Gen Xers that still live with their parents, then, lol. 

Lol, no. I think most of us just automatically assume there is something wrong with them. That is totally unfair of course, and terribly unempathetic I mean, some people just hit hard times of one kind or another and do what they have to do. Or they decide to totally change directions in life and need that landing spot while they readjust. There is really nothing wrong with that! Gen Xers are assholes sometimes.

I totally respect that and only bring it up when a certain poster tries to “paint with a broad brush”.  Generalizations in general are are pretty narrow-minded

Says the guy who made the choice to vote for... Trump...

Says the guy who idolizes KISS

Don't go there. KISS is sacred.

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Anyone feeling hype for the new Halloween? Speaking of American things

I have actually never seen one minute of any Halloween. Are American movies popular over there?

Did you learn anything about other countries in school? Or was it all about the US? Kids in other countries are given food by their schools - vegetables included - and they show american films.

It was renamed "All Saints bloody Night" (Alla helgons blodiga natt) on release though - Halloween being pretty unknown over here in the 70s and we have a November holiday of our own called "All Saints Day". It was released on the 6th of august 1979 in Sweden. So some time after it's release in the states.

I m trying to have an actual conversation with you, it is ok when people ask questions about things they don’t know. Get off your high horse. 
And I graduated high school in 1996, I couldn’t tell you what I was taught.  Plus things change over time.