What's on your mind?

[Dante116]

People my age are so ignorant about politics, myself included. Apparently Nixon was far-left and I had no idea! but if he was such a liberal than why do people see him as the worst president just because he put a camera in one room of a hotel? Nobody cared when Obama continued the NSA spying under Bush. Is it really just because Obama has a D next to his name and Nixon had an R?

I hate politics, it sets people up against each other and you can win just because most people don't care.

Time for another GKC quote (on the English electoral system, but close enough):

"Our system deliberately turns a crowd of men who might be impartial into irrational partisans."

 

[SnowyMacie]

People my age are so ignorant about politics, myself included. Apparently Nixon was far-left and I had no idea! but if he was such a liberal than why do people see him as the worst president just because he put a camera in one room of a hotel? Nobody cared when Obama continued the NSA spying under Bush. Is it really just because Obama has a D next to his name and Nixon had an R?

The Republicans were liberal back in the day and the Democrats were the conservatives. The Watergate scandal was much more than putting a camera in the room of the hotel, but photographing documents, wiretapping phones, then denial from the president and administration when it was tired to CRP, followed by a cover-up and then a cover-up of the cover-up.

 

[High Fidelity]

The Republicans were liberal back in the day and the Democrats were the conservatives. The Watergate scandal was much more than putting a camera in the room of the hotel, but photographing documents, wiretapping phones, then denial from the president and administration when it was tired to CRP, followed by a cover-up and then a cover-up of the cover-up.

Yup. Texas used to be a blue state!

Oh how times change

 

[Toro]

People my age are so ignorant about politics, myself included. Apparently Nixon was far-left and I had no idea! but if he was such a liberal than why do people see him as the worst president just because he put a camera in one room of a hotel? Nobody cared when Obama continued the NSA spying under Bush. Is it really just because Obama has a D next to his name and Nixon had an R?

I hate politics, it sets people up against each other and you can win just because most people don't care.

A lot of people think Lincoln was a Dem... yet he was a Rep.

In general, YES it does come down to D or R next to their name. That is why we need to demolish the party system and let those hopefuls stand on their own merit....... not simply ride into office on the coat tails of a party. People generally no longer vote for the person, but the party.

Which creates a "team" mentality..... where they would vote Hitler into office over Jesus, simply on party affiliation and the biggest concern "We win".

Of course the parties have deteriorated to the point where the line between Dem and Rep is almost unnoticeable.... they are both completely inept morons that will only spend their time in office pointing fingers at the other party instead of moving past blame and try and FIX the problem...... regardless of "who caused the problem". Childish idiots the lot of them.

 

[graciesings]

Ugh... there are two wasps in the house. AND they're both in the side of the house that has my dinner in it.

(I'm very afraid of wasps.)

 

[.Mikha'el.]

The Republicans were liberal back in the day and the Democrats were the conservatives. The Watergate scandal was much more than putting a camera in the room of the hotel, but photographing documents, wiretapping phones, then denial from the president and administration when it was tired to CRP, followed by a cover-up and then a cover-up of the cover-up.

I thought I heard it somewhere, and please correct me if I'm wrong, that Nixon was far from the only president to record Oval Office conversations, and that the practice had begun under Kennedy.

 

[SnowyMacie]

I thought I heard it somewhere, and please correct me if I'm wrong, that Nixon was far from the only president to record Oval Office conversations, and that the practice had begun under Kennedy.

The wiretapped phones were at the Democratic National Headquarters.

 

[grandvizier1006]

Work outs are as confusing as politics. I go in there for a few minutes and already I'm sweating despite the fact I can barely lift anything. I thought the science said the more muscles you have, the more you'll swear. My muscles should be too small to generate any sweat. Unless working out is actually starting to pay off

 

[Travelers.Soul]

Why is it that when you tell someone "no" they do not listen? Why do they keep on and on? Do they hope to wear you down? I mean after the third time of flat out refusal...I am baffled. Then they come round a fourth time?!?!? I don't get it at all.

 

[Travelers.Soul]

Ugh... there are two wasps in the house. AND they're both in the side of the house that has my dinner in it.

(I'm very afraid of wasps.)

Is there no one you can ask to kill them for you?

 

[Deidre32]

I've been so busy lately, I finally had a moment to breathe tonight, and remembered that I have an account here. lol I'm glad I remembered. That's what is on my mind

 

[grandvizier1006]

I feel uncertain. I'm going to college on Saturday. How will be able to interact socially with people after sitting around at home for two years? I really hope I can have conversations that don't just consist of me telling someone something, them interjecting, and then me forgetting what I was going to say next.

 

[Deidre32]

I feel uncertain. I'm going to college on Saturday. How will be able to interact socially with people after sitting around at home for two years? I really hope I can have conversations that don't just consist of me telling someone something, them interjecting, and then me forgetting what I was going to say next.

Sometimes what we fear the most never happens. It's understandable to be nervous though. Just be yourself, and take one day at a time.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Why is it that when you tell someone "no" they do not listen? Why do they keep on and on? Do they hope to wear you down? I mean after the third time of flat out refusal...I am baffled. Then they come round a fourth time?!?!? I don't get it at all.

Well some people like me are really strong willed and hate the word No!

 

[TheGirlOnFire]

I fell asleep at 7pm haven't been to bed that early in days yawn

 

[SnowyMacie]

I feel uncertain. I'm going to college on Saturday. How will be able to interact socially with people after sitting around at home for two years? I really hope I can have conversations that don't just consist of me telling someone something, them interjecting, and then me forgetting what I was going to say next.

Just be yourself, in my experience conversations either flow naturally or not, and there's not much you can do to influence that.

Here's my advice about college...

- Don't take 8am classes by choice.
- Communicate with your professors, and get to know your academic advisor. It will do wonders.
- You might not meet your friend group your first semester and that's perfectly okay.
- Get involved! Chances are there's a group on your campus that shares your interest, and it will help you feel connected to the community.
- It's perfectly okay to sleep until 11am/noon.
- Try as much as you feel comfortable with. You may not know you like something until you try it.
- Sometimes it's better to go with it instead of asking questions. Some of my best college memories were spontaneous plans.
- In light of that, don't throw away your future.
- Call your parents weekly.
- The freshman 15 is real, find a way to exercise and get something healthy from the cafeteria on occasion.
- Learn to manage your time. People say in college you have to choose two things between sleep, good grades, and a social life, this is not true.

 

[TheGirlOnFire]

I feel uncertain. I'm going to college on Saturday. How will be able to interact socially with people after sitting around at home for two years? I really hope I can have conversations that don't just consist of me telling someone something, them interjecting, and then me forgetting what I was going to say next.

Remember everyone will be really nervous too...and breathe smile and relax...
And I always what I am.going to say next....


Actually I can't do silents so I get more chatty hahahaha unless am really comfortable in your company I can do the silents ha

 

[kittysbecute]

I misplaced my kindle a little while ago. But there's a book on it I'd like to read right now....

 

[William67]

The wiretapped phones were at the Democratic National Headquarters.

Actually, what Nixon did was tell the guys on his re-election campaign in 1972 to find out what the Democrats were up to and to get some dirt on them. He never actually told them to break into the Watergate Hotel. But he was responsible for the actions of those on his campaign staff as it related to the election.

As for his taping conversations in the White House. Every President has done that since audio recording was invented. Some of the things said by the Kennedy's were truly offensive. No President is "clean". From John Adams signing the Sedition Act (which basically ended the right to free speech by making it illegal to criticize the govt in any way) to Obama specifically targeting Conservatives, none are squeaky clean.

 

[SnowyMacie]

I'm starting a blog and I need a good title.