Is America the greatest country in the world?

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  • RunIntoTheRainRunIntoTheRain Texas Posts: 1,009
    23scidoo said:
    With president like him??..ofcourse it is..


    That video is so great.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,473
    23scidoo said:
    With president like him??..ofcourse it is..


    That video is so great.
    I'll agree that he probably knows lawsuits better than anybody. He got one right!
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,473
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Man who lost leg in Afghanistan helps Colin Powell with flat
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/man-who-lost-leg-in-afghanistan-helps-colin-powell-with-flat-1.4268711?cid=sm:trueanthem:ctvnews:post&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c4b24e93ed3f000016dfe68&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Aw5RU1nx7FR68Q4PSYVgrAL_zqEboVbHbStJ2KtmzeiEDIB1uuOE-3JI

    Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night. 

    "Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"

    Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.


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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,594
    Man who lost leg in Afghanistan helps Colin Powell with flat
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/man-who-lost-leg-in-afghanistan-helps-colin-powell-with-flat-1.4268711?cid=sm:trueanthem:ctvnews:post&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c4b24e93ed3f000016dfe68&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Aw5RU1nx7FR68Q4PSYVgrAL_zqEboVbHbStJ2KtmzeiEDIB1uuOE-3JI

    Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night. 

    "Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"

    Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.


    This story, on the surface, sounds warm and fuzzy, but let's not forget that Colin Powell was the "political general" who support the Bush administrations decision to invade Iraq and continued to support U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, a war that never had any real justification. 
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    Man who lost leg in Afghanistan helps Colin Powell with flat
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/man-who-lost-leg-in-afghanistan-helps-colin-powell-with-flat-1.4268711?cid=sm:trueanthem:ctvnews:post&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c4b24e93ed3f000016dfe68&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Aw5RU1nx7FR68Q4PSYVgrAL_zqEboVbHbStJ2KtmzeiEDIB1uuOE-3JI

    Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night. 

    "Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"

    Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.


    This story, on the surface, sounds warm and fuzzy, but let's not forget that Colin Powell was the "political general" who support the Bush administrations decision to invade Iraq and continued to support U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, a war that never had any real justification. 
    Every US President and their admin has blood on their hands.  Including your messiah...
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    brianlux said:
    Man who lost leg in Afghanistan helps Colin Powell with flat
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/man-who-lost-leg-in-afghanistan-helps-colin-powell-with-flat-1.4268711?cid=sm:trueanthem:ctvnews:post&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c4b24e93ed3f000016dfe68&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Aw5RU1nx7FR68Q4PSYVgrAL_zqEboVbHbStJ2KtmzeiEDIB1uuOE-3JI

    Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night. 

    "Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"

    Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.


    This story, on the surface, sounds warm and fuzzy, but let's not forget that Colin Powell was the "political general" who support the Bush administrations decision to invade Iraq and continued to support U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, a war that never had any real justification. 
    Every US President and their admin has blood on their hands.  Including your messiah...
    Jimi Hendrix has blood on his hands?
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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,821
    rgambs said:
    brianlux said:
    Man who lost leg in Afghanistan helps Colin Powell with flat
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/man-who-lost-leg-in-afghanistan-helps-colin-powell-with-flat-1.4268711?cid=sm:trueanthem:ctvnews:post&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c4b24e93ed3f000016dfe68&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0Aw5RU1nx7FR68Q4PSYVgrAL_zqEboVbHbStJ2KtmzeiEDIB1uuOE-3JI

    Yesterday was a reassuring day for me. I was on my way to Walter Reed Military Hospital for an exam. As I drove along Interstate 495 my left front tire blew out. I am a car guy and knew I could change it but it was cold outside and the lug bolts were very tight. I jacked the car up and got several of the bolts removed when a car suddenly pulled up in front of me. As the man got out of his car I could see that he had an artificial leg. He said he recognized me and wanted to help me. We chatted and I learned that he lost his leg in Afghanistan when he worked over there as a civilian employee. He grabbed the lug wrench and finished the job as I put the tools away. Then we both hurriedly headed off to appointments at Walter Reed. I hadn't gotten his name or address but he did ask for a “selfie”. And then he sent me the message below last night. 

    "Gen. Powell, I hope I never forget today because I’ll never forget reading your books. You were always an inspiration, a leader and statesman. After 33 years in the military you were the giant whose shoulders we stood upon to carry the torch to light the way and now it is tomorrow’s generation that must do the same. Anthony Maggert"

    Thanks, Anthony. You touched my soul and reminded me about what this country is all about and why it is so great. Let's stop screaming at each other. Let's just take care of each other. You made my day.


    This story, on the surface, sounds warm and fuzzy, but let's not forget that Colin Powell was the "political general" who support the Bush administrations decision to invade Iraq and continued to support U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, a war that never had any real justification. 
    Every US President and their admin has blood on their hands.  Including your messiah...
    Jimi Hendrix has blood on his hands?
    He was shredding it. 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,594

    Every US President and their admin has blood on their hands.  Including your messiah...

    rgambs said:

    Jimi Hendrix has blood on his hands?


    He was shredding it. 
    No no no no no no, this is our culprit!

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  • American theme week at supermarket chain LIDL. 


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  • brianlux said:


    No no no no no no, this is our culprit!

    And if you think blood on his hands is bad, you should see what's on his computer. 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,594
    American theme week at supermarket chain LIDL. 


    The All-American Heart Attack/ Diabetes Feed Lot! :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,473
    Wtf is in that snack box? Just onion rings?
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  • OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,814
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wtf is in that snack box? Just onion rings?
    https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/20532550/american-style-snack-box-mcennedy

    Mozzarella sticks
    Chili Cheese Nuggets
    Onion Rings

    I mean, that's pretty American.  But no French freedom fries?
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    OnWis97 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wtf is in that snack box? Just onion rings?
    https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/20532550/american-style-snack-box-mcennedy

    Mozzarella sticks
    Chili Cheese Nuggets
    Onion Rings

    I mean, that's pretty American.  But no French freedom fries?
    What the hell is a chili cheese nugget?
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,473
    mcgruff10 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wtf is in that snack box? Just onion rings?
    https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/20532550/american-style-snack-box-mcennedy

    Mozzarella sticks
    Chili Cheese Nuggets
    Onion Rings

    I mean, that's pretty American.  But no French freedom fries?
    What the hell is a chili cheese nugget?
    I'm going to guess it's either just battered cheese balls with chili spices in it, or just a dumb way to say jalapeno popper, lol.
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  • mcgruff10 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wtf is in that snack box? Just onion rings?
    https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/20532550/american-style-snack-box-mcennedy

    Mozzarella sticks
    Chili Cheese Nuggets
    Onion Rings

    I mean, that's pretty American.  But no French freedom fries?
    What the hell is a chili cheese nugget?
    A ball of fried spicy cheese. 


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mcgruff10 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wtf is in that snack box? Just onion rings?
    https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/20532550/american-style-snack-box-mcennedy

    Mozzarella sticks
    Chili Cheese Nuggets
    Onion Rings

    I mean, that's pretty American.  But no French freedom fries?
    What the hell is a chili cheese nugget?
    Maybe the meant chili Cheeto nugget?
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  • OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,814
    mcgruff10 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Wtf is in that snack box? Just onion rings?
    https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/20532550/american-style-snack-box-mcennedy

    Mozzarella sticks
    Chili Cheese Nuggets
    Onion Rings

    I mean, that's pretty American.  But no French freedom fries?
    What the hell is a chili cheese nugget?
    I have no intention of finding out.  At least not first hand.
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  • "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,473

    Yum. Not sure what's so American about it, but I like chocolate covered cranberries quite a bit. Any kind of chocolate covered berry is good.
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  • PJ_Soul said:

    Yum. Not sure what's so American about it, but I like chocolate covered cranberries quite a bit. Any kind of chocolate covered berry is good.

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,814
    PJ_Soul said:

    Yum. Not sure what's so American about it, but I like chocolate covered cranberries quite a bit. Any kind of chocolate covered berry is good.
    It's probably poor-quality chocolate.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,594
    American Way Food.  It's really sad.  Obesity is at epidemic proportions in America today.  When I was in the E.R. recently my wife leaned over and whispered, "I can't believe how many obese health care workers there are here."  She was right.  And not just in the E.R.- in clinics, blood labs, diagnostic centers, etc.  And that's just the health care field.  America needs to get it together.  We're getting fat, stupid, lazy and unskilled.  If that's "great", I'd hate to see what is not great.
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  • Lots of fat people in the NHS staff here
     We were giving blood and the woman taking it must have been 20 stone or more. Could barely walk. Not right
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,594
    Lots of fat people in the NHS staff here
     We were giving blood and the woman taking it must have been 20 stone or more. Could barely walk. Not right
    NHS- is that a hospital?
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    Lots of fat people in the NHS staff here
     We were giving blood and the woman taking it must have been 20 stone or more. Could barely walk. Not right
    NHS- is that a hospital?

    National Health Service

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service

    It the UK's health system.  I have sympathy for people who are overweight.  It's becoming a problem in Canada as well.  We are leading a more sedentary lifestyle than ever before...
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,594
    brianlux said:
    Lots of fat people in the NHS staff here
     We were giving blood and the woman taking it must have been 20 stone or more. Could barely walk. Not right
    NHS- is that a hospital?

    National Health Service

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service

    It the UK's health system.  I have sympathy for people who are overweight.  It's becoming a problem in Canada as well.  We are leading a more sedentary lifestyle than ever before...
    Sedentary is part of it for sure, but diet is major.  Way to much sugar, especially corn syrup*, way too much bread, way to much grease, and way to much meat from animals injected with hormones, thus the advent of the 7 foot Chinese basketball player  (growth hormones finding their way through the food chain). 

    * Here's how f'd up corn syrup is:



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    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    brianlux said:
    Lots of fat people in the NHS staff here
     We were giving blood and the woman taking it must have been 20 stone or more. Could barely walk. Not right
    NHS- is that a hospital?

    National Health Service

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service

    It the UK's health system.  I have sympathy for people who are overweight.  It's becoming a problem in Canada as well.  We are leading a more sedentary lifestyle than ever before...
    Sedentary is part of it for sure, but diet is major.  Way to much sugar, especially corn syrup*, way too much bread, way to much grease, and way to much meat from animals injected with hormones, thus the advent of the 7 foot Chinese basketball player  (growth hormones finding their way through the food chain). 

    * Here's how f'd up corn syrup is:



    I can not argue with any of that.  If you get a chance google Canada's new food guide, let me know what you think.  I think you might like it.
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