Things that I really like (4 Viewers)

[OzDigger]

Gotcha, I was lumping it all together. To me the whole subject hits a nerve and I am not defending Trump. He to me is a guy where I like a lot of his policies, question his implementation of some (or his advisors I should say) but quite frankly his ego/delivery of same drives me nuts. I actually was stuck watching his SOTU address the other night due to work travel and in a hotel, so I had it on in the background. What I liked about it was the honoring of the various individuals, some very tragic, some very uplifting, but I did like that they were a large part of the night, I think that is a good thing regardless of the President.


To me the nutshell in the US is we hand out too much both abroad and at home (illegal alien issues) and it costs the US taxpayer/citizens dearly. And truthfully, it burns my shorts when I see politicians putting these problems above the US citizen. In my posts you will see me complain a lot about my State. In MD, we have disastrous sanctuary laws which are a huge part of our financial crisis of our own making which in the end costs me a lot of hard earned money on an annual basis. It is the reason I often remark about how much I like Texas and Florida and Tennessee to name a few - it is not politics, it is policy. There is a huge difference between those two words, but unfortunately, most see it as a Red vs Blue and the people who live int these "bad" policy States are the ones who pay the price.

Again, strayed a little off the topic, but the aid of any kind hits a nerve for me. I wish we didn't have to invest so much in our military, but on that topic, I would rather be over invested there then under, Iran and Russia scare me.

TD

Thats ok Tom, we all tend to introduce our pet peeves into forum conversations from time to time. Governments and Politicians around the world like to give the impression they are 'doing the right thing', political correctness being the most important consideration, apparently. Hopefully the political pendulum will swing back towards normalcy in the near future.

I can see how Trump became president (even twice), he gave the impression he was more 'business like pragmatism', and less 'Political BS'. Sadly he has some 'personal issues' that continues to upset many Americans, and most of the Planet. And of course when he has to go, it won't be a 'dignified departure' from politics, it will be all 'kicking and screaming' like an enraged toddler, doing as much collateral damage as he can.

 

[OzDigger]

Getting away from news Here is some good. Iron Maiden nominated for the rock hall again. I would think they have to get in this time. There is so much bad press on the rock hall for oversights lately. They literally are iconic to the point that their mascot Eddie is in toy stores worldwide. Hopefully the third time is a charm. Of course their original singer passed away last year so maybe the nitwits at rock hall feel guilty. They should have been in 20 years ago.

I'm sure Pink will get in ahead of them.

A total farce and a disgrace that they are not in, putting them in now is sort of pointless, as you said, should have happened 20 years ago.

They are a great band that should have won years ago.

However, to quote Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson; “complete load of bollocks”. “It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock’n’roll if it hit them in the face. They need to stop taking Prozac and start drinking fudgeing beer.”

Hmm, those earlier comments may make them an outlier in this latest nomination, but you never know

 

[Panzer ace]

Again, rain forecast in Southwest Texas.

 

[Combat]

John Fetterman. I didn't vote for him and don't agree with all of his view but he has exercised amazing common sense and not just toed the party line. No easy task these days. Maybe every politician should have a stroke if this is the result.

 

[Warrior]

Getting away from news Here is some good. Iron Maiden nominated for the rock hall again. I would think they have to get in this time. There is so much bad press on the rock hall for oversights lately. They literally are iconic to the point that their mascot Eddie is in toy stores worldwide. Hopefully the third time is a charm. Of course their original singer passed away last year so maybe the nitwits at rock hall feel guilty. They should have been in 20 years ago.

And while I am on the subject; how is Boston not in the Rock and Roll HOF? Their first album is literally a greatest hits album, beyond that, hit after hit after hit.

Shakira is nominated, Pink is nominated, but no Boston.

Shameful.

 

[Buster]

And while I am on the subject; how is Boston not in the Rock and Roll HOF? Their first album is literally a greatest hits album, beyond that, hit after hit after hit.

Shakira is nominated, Pink is nominated, but no Boston.

Shameful.

Beyond shameful, Boston's first album has to in the top 10 albums of all time.

B.