07-09-2015, 09:02 PM
I am running out of steam and family issues prohibit more postings at this time, but sometimes I just have to open my mouth....
I talk until I am blue in the face (you know the oxygen deprivation I have)..so will be slowing down.
I watched the movie "Lincoln" last evening and the "surrender" of the South was filled with more dignity than most of us on these discussion forums. General Lee tipped his hat and rode off into the sunset. Lincoln wanted it that way, because he wanted the Confederacy back in the fold. I was almost in tears, but a scene in the movie stuck out and reflects our "progress" here in the US.
The Senate had already approved amendment on slavery amendment, but House was dragging their heels, and debating, etc....One Congressman stood up and asked what they would do with the "colored folks" if they were relased from slavery....voting rights came up....Nope they didn't want that. Another Congressman mentioned that if they gave the colored folks right to vote, then they would have to extend that right to women. A majority of the Congressmen rose to their respective feet, and echoed a resounding NO...... No women or colored folk need right to vote in 1865 politics...and look up how long it took to get that right for both. I am too lazy, but think it was 1918 for women, not sure about Black vote.
I had to keep "rewinding" movie and starting over, cuz I kept falling asleep so I can't say what party was in the majority as to yes votes. It wasn't really the issue as much as Union versus Confederate Congressmen, of course.....Both parties have changed platform and philosophies since then at any rate......
When i leave my purse on the floor, my dog likes to pull things out and chew, etc on them. She just got a $5.00 scratch ticket winner which she is starting to chew up so better sign off.
Oh, one more thing, can't remember where I read it, but yes, you can learn logic 101; took it myself at U of Colorado in 1953....but I find life's experiences, etc., emotions, etc. have more to do with our individual decisions....but anyone should be able to put something on the table and have a logical discussion based on the facts alone (like detectives do). I do think common sense should override some of the shit the "critical" thinkers espouse at times. Deciding whether someone should live or die or if you are sitting on my jury (I have been accused of murder).....yeah, I'll take one of them there logical and critical thinkers, not those crazy emotional thinkers. Jeez.....just because someone killed their relative, doesn't mean I am guilty of murder. But I also see how an emotional thinker could let a guilty person go free because they lack critical thinking and common sense. I won't mention any names, but starts with OJ which brings me to last issue, Mr. Bill Cosby is still a POS......Think I used logical thinking before the recent announcement of him giving women drugs in 2005. Oh whatever, Cheers to all!
I talk until I am blue in the face (you know the oxygen deprivation I have)..so will be slowing down.
I watched the movie "Lincoln" last evening and the "surrender" of the South was filled with more dignity than most of us on these discussion forums. General Lee tipped his hat and rode off into the sunset. Lincoln wanted it that way, because he wanted the Confederacy back in the fold. I was almost in tears, but a scene in the movie stuck out and reflects our "progress" here in the US.
The Senate had already approved amendment on slavery amendment, but House was dragging their heels, and debating, etc....One Congressman stood up and asked what they would do with the "colored folks" if they were relased from slavery....voting rights came up....Nope they didn't want that. Another Congressman mentioned that if they gave the colored folks right to vote, then they would have to extend that right to women. A majority of the Congressmen rose to their respective feet, and echoed a resounding NO...... No women or colored folk need right to vote in 1865 politics...and look up how long it took to get that right for both. I am too lazy, but think it was 1918 for women, not sure about Black vote.
I had to keep "rewinding" movie and starting over, cuz I kept falling asleep so I can't say what party was in the majority as to yes votes. It wasn't really the issue as much as Union versus Confederate Congressmen, of course.....Both parties have changed platform and philosophies since then at any rate......
When i leave my purse on the floor, my dog likes to pull things out and chew, etc on them. She just got a $5.00 scratch ticket winner which she is starting to chew up so better sign off.
Oh, one more thing, can't remember where I read it, but yes, you can learn logic 101; took it myself at U of Colorado in 1953....but I find life's experiences, etc., emotions, etc. have more to do with our individual decisions....but anyone should be able to put something on the table and have a logical discussion based on the facts alone (like detectives do). I do think common sense should override some of the shit the "critical" thinkers espouse at times. Deciding whether someone should live or die or if you are sitting on my jury (I have been accused of murder).....yeah, I'll take one of them there logical and critical thinkers, not those crazy emotional thinkers. Jeez.....just because someone killed their relative, doesn't mean I am guilty of murder. But I also see how an emotional thinker could let a guilty person go free because they lack critical thinking and common sense. I won't mention any names, but starts with OJ which brings me to last issue, Mr. Bill Cosby is still a POS......Think I used logical thinking before the recent announcement of him giving women drugs in 2005. Oh whatever, Cheers to all!