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  1. BruceVC
    This is definitely a real criticism of Trump and is one of the main factors he should lose the election, his presidency has horrendously and egregiously mishandled the overall Virus pandemic
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    Elerond do you personally believe people that commit certain capital crimes like murder or a serial rapist should be able to vote....even if the person is serving a life sentence in prison ?
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    I am watching Season 2 of The Rookie, so far its as good as the first season
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    Yes but in the video provided by Dark there are several considerations mentioned that lead to the police using deadly force, I am not saying it would justify use of deadly force but if you watch the video you will see Blake was not only fighting with the police, he seemed immune to Tazers and he ignored there instructions to not walk away. Do the police need to wait for a person to actually produce a gun before using deadly force under these circumstances?
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    I like the term the " outrage culture" ....I am going to use that one
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    Gorthfuscious I have to say that is one of the most brilliant, informative and funny videos I have ever seen when it comes to discussing societal problems like racism. I am going to share it with people I know Are the people in the video part of the point he is intentionally making? For example does he really get beaten up and does he really throw that camera in the sea? I was amazed by the scene during Australian day where they run after that guy for " not showing the flag "...did that really happen?
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    This may have been posted before but I love this video, we dont have bears in SA but I always wish I had a bear cub as a pet
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    I can understand why you would raise this point, you believe that there is far too much attention on violence committed during some protests when in fact most protests are not violent. Ostensibly that is true but it also doesn't help or address the problems that are ongoing in certain US cities like Portland. And the violence and damage to property and people is real. Its societal impact and how ubiquitous the " violent protests " are get used by both the left and right to feed political aspirations with normal citizens caught in the middle But since most of us dont want another 4 years of Trump I am more concerned how his campaign will embellish this violence and use this to gain votes Trump is obviously going to focus on similar sentiment to what you expressed as an example of " Democrats dont care about anarchy and lawlessness .....Democrats hate oil .....Democrats hate God.....Democrats want to take away your guns " ( despite the fact a person could quite possibly not be a Democrat but share some of theses views in a constructive way ) Two things can be true at the same time in life and I honesty believe this applies to this general debate and we should call them out, so for example The majority of protests are not violent There is real violence committed by Antifa and other anarchist groups at some protests that needs to be dealt with effectively So in summary for people who have there livelihoods and lives directly impacted and irrevocably changed by violence in protests the last thing they want to hear is someone making a well meaning comment like " not all the protests are violent or disruptive " .....all this does is feed the Trump narrative of " the left dont care about lawlessness " and could add unintentional support to his campaign
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    But there is a reality of being confronted by a violent mob on the roads and you in your car and you just want to get away due to an absolute fear of being harmed and or killed It happened to me once in SA during one of our violent protests, there were about 20 armed people in front of me and they were forcing cars off the road. I ignored this and drove off the road to avoid them and then joined the road later on about 100 meters further...I ended up damaging my car but I avoided harming anyone. But I doubt I would have stopped if someone jumped in front of me ...and this is about a fear of your own safety
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    I think volo may be suggesting exactly that., the concern being I am sure you can be charged if you kill anyone ....in SA this crime is known as culpable homicide. In the USA I think its known as involuntary manslaughter? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culpable_homicide#:~:text=Culpable homicide is a categorisation of certain offences,how a particular jurisdiction has defined the offence.
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    I decided to experiment yesterday with Spaghetti Bolognese, I used Pork mince instead of Beef and it was delicious Making meals like Bolognese is always a good idea because you can freeze extra mince and normally the mince I cook lasts for 2-3 days for other meals My " quick " Bolognese meal is easy Fry onions, garlic and mushrooms for about 4-7 minutes until onions are translucent Then add the Mince and brown it off for about 5 minutes Then add Tomato Puree and Tomato and Onion mix or other primary sauces ( I would also add Red Wine ) Reduce heat and slow cook for about 1 hour or so Add spices and additional flavors as you see fit
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    Volo this is no way to encourage people to stop there cars for the protesters....in fact if the outcome is people get beaten to death for stopping there cars then maybe people SHOULDNT stop there cars
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    How old is she, your niece is indeed prudent
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    Antifa is definitely implicated in violence, looting and criminal behavior. The US authorities need to continue to arrest and hopefully prosecute people involved in this unacceptable anarchy .....what world do we want to live in or where we want younger generations to inherit where you allow police stations to be blatantly attacked https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/24/portland-protests-police-precinct-set-fire/3427950001/
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    I dont think anyone guilty of certain capital crimes should be allowed to vote, you forfeit the honor and responsibility to vote if you commit certain deeds In SA we allow all prisoners to vote ....mass murderers, mass rapists , gang members responsible for multiple deaths ...you name it. I dont agree with it but its our law and I wish it will change https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/elections-2019-prisoners-right-to-vote/
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    I have just watched an excellent interview with Anthony Scaramucci, I admire him since he is one of the few initial " hardcore " Trump supporters who now admits he supported Trump in the beginning but has been very disappointed by the actual reality of the Trump presidency He comes across as candid and sincere
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    https://news.yahoo.com/donald-trumps-sister-describes-us-041959271.html Another vituperative series of comments from another one of Trumps family, this time its his sister ....it was secretly recorded but that just adds more legitimacy to its general veracity I said this after the niece's comments but I would never say these types of things in public about anyone in my family in the way Trumps family has commented....things must be really bad
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    Nice post and I agree with your general positive sentiment I havent been going on my walks over the last 2 months due to the cold and unfriendly winter conditions but I started this weekend again, its great to be exercising again. I am definitely unfit and need to lose about 3 kg but that will happen as I get back into regular cardio
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    Sounds like a good idea, sometimes the simple things in life can be very rewarding and therapeutic
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    http://strandloper.com/menu/ Now this is good deal which my Cpt family and I are going to participate in over the next few weeks or so, a 10 course seafood tasting menu that is only $20/person when you consider the exchange rate and that is very reasonable
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    http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/393528/pictures-best-flower-season-in-years-info-on-hotspots-routes-and-accommodation-deals Arguably the global lockdown has had one benefit, the proliferation of nature and animals as there is less pollution and humans encroaching on the general habitat of wildlife In Cape Town this year is going to be one of the best seasons for wild flowers and I am going to go and see this in the next few weeks
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    I have just seen this and its big news, I am surprised Bannon would be so careless but lets see how it unfolds
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    Most malls I go to are owned by property management companies which are often owned themselves by larger listed companies. And for all listed companies public perception matters so you should always consider the demographics in the local area to draw loyal people to your mall and what the majority of people appreciate during many religious holidays like Easter and Xmas
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    I wouldnt go as far to say there is " a war on Christianity " but there are individual cases of bias and unreasonable legal outcomes against certain Christian values in countries where the majority of citizens are Christian. For example banning Xmas trees from malls during the festive season and the stopping of singing certain hymns in schools
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