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We start on 20 days leave and we get about 15 days sick leave ? But I seldom take sick leave and I take time off when I work overtime so I normally get about 20-30 days leave

That article is a good example of a hit piece by mainstream media. It's an issue that largely does not matter in the context of a Presidential race yet polarizes many people, and takes what Trump says out of context in order to make him look bad to the polarized. Trump is hardly trying to lose. The establishment has been throwing everything it has at him though. The abortion question, especially in contrived form, is a perennial favorite. It's not going to get much traction, and then will fall off. The majority of people stupid enough to fall for this manufactured type of anti-candidate X crap have already fallen for the other manufactured anti-Trump crap. It's a hit Trump performed on himself. It's perfectly reasonable to ask a question about the platform he's running on. And when you can't answer a simple question with a simple standard answer that almost any Republican politician would easily give, you have to ask yourself what's really going on. Moreover, the abortion debate isn't settled as you say. If a Republican wins (seems almost impossible right now, but things happen, like in my sig) he could easily appoint two conservative Supreme Court justices, and then the issue goes back to the states. WOD you making the right decision and I can appreciate its probably something you not use to...missing an election But why should you get dragged into this Trump joke...you actually deserve better ...all GOP supporters do That video about Megyn Kelly will come back to haunt him. Seriously guys, I know some of you say I'm exaggerating but have you ever seen a Republican candidate with such utter contempt for women? He actually find it funny in the beginning We talking about our mothers, wives, daughters, girlfriends etc.

Sorry I cant contribute towards this discussion but I have no idea what you guys are talking about

Shady dont you want some comics., I'm sure I have some old Xman....in fact I may have one of the most brilliant comics ever where the Xman first meet the unforgiving Marauders...I still remember what one of the Marauders says " Radical Scalp....let them role " ..she was speaking to Scalphunter

Just gonna point out that this isn't "a thing" in America. After 10 years in the work force I finally got my first job that has this thing called "Paid vacation" and "Paid sick days." Oh wait I never told you about the unusual part about that email\ That was sent out by our CEO....seriously. It wasn't really funny but he means well In South Africa all large corporations contribute to social development which is like building houses, schools , internships etc. Our CEO makes a point at every Xmas party of saying a speech but he always mentions how we live in a country where people live in abject poverty and we need to basically try to help people out. He means what he says, its nice to see someone at his level caring about less fortunate people I appreciate his efforts as I also believe in social responsibility

Okay but I dont mean to now be dismissive of forum rules but you telling me people really find my posts so " offensive " they have to block me out ....and this is people who dont even talk to me ...come on that must be record? That cant be common?

This video highlights one of the big issues with Trump, its also one of the most contemporaneous comments he has ever made IMO He has no respect for the feelings of women and clearly feels pandering to his supporters in the room who actually cheer and laugh because a women is called " a fat disgusting pig " And this is the guy who is " going to make the USA great " ......

Guys does no one want old Marvel and DC comics for free? I need to know what you collect then I can check what I have

Ah ha. I have the self control to not click, as well as not bother to read the only person I have on ignore in all the forums I frequent (I have seriously considered adding Bruce). It would just be nice to not have to see any reference to them at all (especially the 'This post is hidden because you have chosen to ignore posts by insane trolly person, view it anyway'), as all other ignore functions I'm familiar with are capable of. It's not important enough for me to spend time to write a script though. Thanks. I am sorry but I just cant ignore these types of comments .....the suggestion that someone has to use a script to remove me from there posting environment sounds like one of the most......unnecessary steps I have ever heard a person take ? Its like I'm this intrusive presence that cannot be ignored ....guys if you having a discussion and you feel my comments would erode the level of debate just be polite and ask me not to post ? I will always respond to a reasonable request?

That article is a good example of a hit piece by mainstream media. It's an issue that largely does not matter yet polarizes many people, and takes what Trump says out of context in order to make him look bad to the polarized. Trump is hardly trying to lose. The establishment has been throwing everything it has at him though. The abortion question is a perennial favorite. It's not going to get much traction. The majority of people stupid enough to fall for this manufactured type of anti-candidate X crap have already fallen for the other manufactured anti-Trump crap. Ah yes the enemy is the " mainstream media " .......so the established global news channels are just exaggerating and embellishing the image of Trump right? Of course, WOD now you know the truth Now Vals we both know how ignorant and stupid I am because I support the " mainstream media " but where do you get your information from ....how does one get truly informed about how Trump is actually a very reasonable and rationale person who is clearly going to fix everything wrong with the USA Actually Bruce, I think you are insane. It's a byproduct of ignorance and excessive cognitive dissonance. The longer and/or more one ignores reality, the more detached one becomes from it. You are quite detached, as you imply often yet made perfectly clear in the Hogan/Gawker thread. Where do I get my news? All sorts of places, including the 'mainstream media'. I don't just swallow everything whole though. I think about it. Always ask myself 'why was this written' and often ask myself 'who wrote this'. I check primary sources as often as I can, when they are available (and when they aren't, very seriously doubt authenticity). And again, I think about it, read between the lines if need be, compare it with the rest of the big world puzzle, etc. In this particular case (and a great many others) one need just find the interview(s) Trump gave and read or listen to it unedited. Trump was asked some hypotheticals about abortion. He answered them in a reasonable manner. He then had what he said taken out of context (which is the norm whenever most people in media (especially the mainstream sort)) in order to push a false narrative and/or sensationalize what should be trivial. Tip: Begin the practice of always checking primary sources and it won't take you long to see just how very common it is for folks in the media to manipulate a person's words out of context to get a manufactured narrative across. While I would agree that the abortion issue isn't entirely irrelevant as it can give a window into what a candidate values, which sheds light on a candidate's character, for the most part that has become an almost irrelevant thing post 'Monicagate', and in light of the current situations within the U.S. as fairly adequately explained in this link (Trump supporter in that link aside, that's the sentiment of a very large number of people who support other candidates too). Importantly though, the President of the United States has little more say than you or I do over what the abortion laws in the U.S. are. It is a matter entirely outside the President's purview. Also, it's largely a decided issue. There is no chance of Roe v. Wade being overturned anytime in the next few decades. However... In regards to your argument.... Well, your argument is almost laughable, if it wasn't so sad in it's meritlessness. First, women are not a minority. They are in fact, a majority (there were more than 5 million more women than men in the U.S. last census go around (2010)). Second, the arguments for and against abortion can be very compelling if one is honest with oneself and puts even a little value on human life and the well being of it. It's a tough issue, with a real lot of grey. Only evil folks who don't give a poop about human life or it's well being, or morons think it's a black and white (to be clear Mr SJW, that is not a racial 'black' and 'white' ) issue, whatever side of the issue they come down on. However, '...more women in the USA believe is there choice to make and the idea of a man telling them what to do with there bodies is unacceptable' is absolutely not one of the compelling arguments. A very small percentage of women in the U.S. genuinely think they are oppressed by men, and almost if not all of them are insane, because the reality is that they are not (out of the 157+ million women in the U.S. it's possible there are a couple of exceptions, but they are super rare exceptions). Neverminding the fact that there's quite a lot of women out there who are very much in the pro-life camp. Well you are right, I do live with cognitive dissonance. But its not seen as a negative by people like me because we believe its important to be able to at least recognize a view that could be contradictory to the original stance. This is something that we see as a strength of rationale .....insane...mmm..... But I assume you mean Longknifes view of me? I asked for peoples view on my posting etiquette..I made a whole post just so I could get constructive feedback. Longknife gave me his opinion in his normal way and I have no issue with it. He was 90 % wrong but he did help me realize something fundamental about certain misunderstandings I have with some people He helped me even though that wasn't his intention....why must I focus on the things he said that have no relevance ? And you right...there are more women voting in the USA than men. I know this because this is exactly what the " mainstream media" believes .....which raises a conundrum as you just explained how the " mainstream media " isnt informed. What do we do ? Well lets just say because you also believe it then its true ? But finally we have a real issue, we both acknowledge the importance of the women vote in the USA. Isn't it logical that efforts should be made to appeal to this demographic ? I know how about we see who women in the USA normally vote for The " mainstream media " says more women vote for the Democrats http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/08/politics/women-election/ Do we believe it ? So Trump has made several offensive and dismissive comments about women, he has offended more women than Romney ever done....how is offending the largest voting demographic in the USA good policy? But this is really what the "mainstream media " tells me so its more than likely wrong...right Vals

That article is a good example of a hit piece by mainstream media. It's an issue that largely does not matter yet polarizes many people, and takes what Trump says out of context in order to make him look bad to the polarized. Trump is hardly trying to lose. The establishment has been throwing everything it has at him though. The abortion question is a perennial favorite. It's not going to get much traction. The majority of people stupid enough to fall for this manufactured type of anti-candidate X crap have already fallen for the other manufactured anti-Trump crap. Ah yes the enemy is the " mainstream media " .......so the established global news channels are just exaggerating and embellishing the image of Trump right? Of course, WOD now you know the truth Now Vals we both know how ignorant and stupid I am because I support the " mainstream media " but where do you get your information from ....how does one get truly informed about how Trump is actually a very reasonable and rationale person who is clearly going to fix everything wrong with the USA The abortion question is very relevant because it supports a view that more and more women in the USA believe is there choice to make and the idea of a man telling them what to do with there bodies is unacceptable .....but this is just what the " mainstream media " discusses and its only relevant to women in the USA who are a very important minority group so you can probably just ignore this because its a .....perennial favorite and " not real right "

What food does your wife eat? Pretty much whatever I cook or order She doesn't eat better or really much different from me but since I like McDonald's, even though I don't eat it, I have bad eating habits. Stuff like that. It's not logical but since I like things she deems bad then I'm unhealthy no matter if I actually eat it or not What is traditional food in the Baltic states ....I 'm sure I have asked you this but I forgot the answer I wont google this question and pretend to know , I'll guess knowing the location. Meatloaf ? Stews ? Fish must be included in the diet?

Of course, we can never generalize but what you do seem to see in states like California is constant innovation in many sectors So on other food shows they go to these awesome restaurants in California that specialize in Molecular Gastronomy or places like Napa Valley Those places aren't that common in Mississippi and the overall budget in Cali must also make a huge difference to the society experimenting?

What food does your wife eat?

Got you covered, bud. That's why I took Bruce's bullet for you. So California is considered liberalish but progressive....so for example healthy eating and things like Sushi is common One of the episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri is in this old school rural restaurant in Mississippi that has been serving the same food for 100 years and even though this place is very popular with the locals the food is still prepared the way it use to be ...which was very unhealthy. So things are literally fried in lard ...... Anyway Guy was asking the owner his normal questions like " what brings people back here " ..and the owner replied " we do things the old way and people like that. A while ago we had some potential investors from California but they dont understand our ways so we refused to sell " So Guy then teases him but the owner didnt realize it " yeah the last thing you want is people from California coming here...the next thing they will have you selling sushi " (Guy lives in California ) And the owner in that deep Southern Accent replies " No Sir....that wont work here " .....its like Sushi and the Californians were some foreign invader...it was really funny

Okay that makes sense ...I saw that column but the DECL through me off

Sorry, of course we can For me we talk politics all the time in SA.....but I forget not every forum or person enjoys politics

Nice one brutha Manifes in a place like San Diego I assume voting demographic is Democratic ? https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/city-clerk/pdf/voterstats.pdf Lots of undeclared. Many of these are military and they lean conservative. San Diego generally tends to elect Republicans. Thanks for sharing, interesting ...but this graph say Democrats have the highest at 235 K ? Lef do you also stay in San Diego?

Nice one brutha Manifes in a place like San Diego I assume voting demographic is Democratic ?

GB, WOD ....I know things may be a little frustrating around the elections in the US but compared to South Africa you guys are going through a minor speed bump...if you want to hear I can share some of the issues we facing but I'll only make the post if you interested...dont feel obliged

What about violence against a group like ISIS? Do you think its wrong.....Volo ISIS hates you, you need to make a stand or people will assume you a weak, NAZI, feminist SJW When you say " violence against men " do you mean violence committed by women against men?

I know you guys probably think I'm clueless on the reality of US politics...its true I know nothing about your tax laws or constitutional considerations but I try to keep very informed about the actual politics and foreign policy The GOP I believe needs this Trump incident to restructure...I predict after the Democratic victory you will see this within the GOP and a new GOP will emerge This is a good thing by the way because obviously the USA needs both parties to continue to meaningfully grow and evolve positively in areas like the economy and political arena . So even if you skip this election I'm confidant the next one you will find candidates you can vote for

That should be worth more than that...I remember in the 1980's I was very fortunate to go overseas on holiday. Mostly Europe and London but also the USA And because of sanctions we had no comic shops in South Africa so being able to visit comic shops that existed in places like London and New York was like a unimaginable dream GD have you heard about the fantasy boardgame from Games Workshop called Talisman ..I remember buying this in London and being blown away about how awesome it was https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talisman_%28board_game%29

You right, he is committed to a certain type of rhetoric....he backtracked from that abortion comment but some of the things he says I think " surly Americans wont believe this " ...yet people do Who you leaning to at the moment ?

Not even a 1/10?