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Please be respectful to others with differing opinions. 

Jim Coats

Lester.

100% AGREE!  In addition to your math problem (you're right....I don't think my old HP12C could handle that problem), I wish The Speaker and EVERY OTHER Republican politician would state, in front of any microphone, that the Democrats are using the government SHUT DOWN as leverage to get their $1.5trillion without debate or compromise.  

Voters cannot conceive of numbers like that.  They simply want to live safe and prosper to the extent possible.  The Democrats are clearly stating that the government does NOT work the way the Founders intended.....Respectful debate and reasonable compromise.  After all, Congress is supposed to represent We The People....and I thought that meant ALL of us.

Frankly Lester, I'm glad I'm not going to be around to see the end of this vicious battle for bragging rights and protection of the "feathered nest" that is government employment.

AMERICA FIRST!!  GOD HELP US!!

Lester Cox

Jim, 

You are right, my HP12C won't do those calculations either. Or I don't know how to do it with that little tool I probably have used for 40 years. But the math is fun to play with. If we lay $1.4 trillion in hundred dollar bills, end to end, they would circle the earth more than 50 times. I just don't think most people, especially a lot of dem voters grasp how much money they are talking about with no debate, no compromise. Hey by the way, if you need a hand in putting up your Christmas lights outside, let me know and I'll try to make that happen. My exterior lights now are minimal and goes pretty fast and no ladders involved. 

Lester Cox

Frank Wiley

Trillions in debt and we don't even know where it goes for sure.  The Democrats get bills passed for new money (I.E. the 1.2 trillion Infrastructure Bill) but pulled Billions out housing and feeding illegals, not to mention healthcare.  While the Democrats are more guilty, the Republicans aren't without guilt,  Both parties stole money from the Medicare Trust and the Social Security Trust.  I say stolen because they were claiming it was a loan but none of it has been paid back.  

Frank Wiley

I'm watching election coverage and no one has mentioned the effects of D.O.G.E. in Northern Virginia.  I'm betting almost everyone knows someone who was affected.  Just to clarify, I am 100% in favor of DOGE!!  It's a move to get our ridiculous spending under control.

Michael Kelly

Frank W. and et. al.  Yes, the Democrats are masters at word games. Social Security Benefits, are supposedly from a Trust that is paid into from your wages while you are an hourly emoployee, and held in Trust until age 62, when you can begin collecting your Trust Benefits. Lyndon Banes Johnson, changed this when he got a democratic majority to pass a law that allows the Federal Gubermint to "Borrow from our Social Security Trust ": but you know how prompt they are whoever they are in paying back our Trust moneys. So to fit this fundamental change in our Rights over our Earnings, they now call the payments "Entitlements" which goes with the language that says that Entitlements can be terminated for the time being. 20 million plus Illegals is the "Terminated for the time being" so that our payments can be partially divested to pay into Welfare of various and sundry uses. Nauseating is what it should be Termed. So, the current battle over a Budget and who will be paid, is over whether the Damned Democrats will once again be able to hijack the eitirety of the Economy for the benefit of some of  their Pay for Votes Program to the tune of 1.6 Trillion Dollars that Trump shit canned with the Big Beautiful Bill earlier this year. 

I saw on the News that Mandani won the Mayoral Race for New Your City. The Molsems must be snorting in the Hijabs over blowing up the Twin Towers in 2001, and having one of their own becoming Mayor of the same Target 24 years later. I cannot beleive New Yorkers are that Stupid.  I remember back then a law enforcement friend of mine, said that since the Moslems had taken down the Towers, they would do their afternoon Prayers by the thousands in the Street where the Towers had been brought down, and no one would tell them No, your Blocking Traffic. The election of the Moslem Mayor is another step in dominating a Target of what they believe their Jihad should be. Next, the United States. They would much rather Enslave us, than Nuke the Great Satan into Ruin. Having a bunch of Infidel Slaves running around doing their bidding, is easier than fighting to take what we have by battling in the Streets. My Opinion of course.

Frank Wiley

Interesting that "The Party of Peace" elected a Democrat Virginia Attorney General who called for the murder of a Republican opponent with two bullets to his head, and doubled down by even more outrageously calling for the murder of his children while in their Mothers arms.  The people who voted for him are sick slimeballs!!

Lester Cox

Well, at least as a group, we have this going for US. Not so much for children, grand children. I still go back to Paul Harvey's "If I were the Devil" radio broadcast and my sheep meme. 

Here’s a clear, U.S.-based breakdown at age 78 using the latest SSA 2022 period life table (the one used in the 2025 Trustees Report):

1-year mortality (age 78 → 79)

Men: ~4.98% (about 5 out of 100).  

Women: ~3.59% (about 4 out of 100).  

5-year mortality (age 78 → 83)

Men: ~27.1% (≈ 27 of 100 would be expected to die over 5 years). Computed from life-table survivors l_x: 53,125 at 78 down to 38,722 at 83 → survival ≈72.9%, mortality ≈27.1%.  

Women: ~20.4% (≈ 20 of 100). From 67,086 at 78 to 53,371 at 83 → survival ≈79.6%, mortality ≈20.4%.  

10-year mortality (age 78 → 88)

Men: ~57.4% (≈ 57 of 100). From 53,125 at 78 to 22,621 at 88 → survival ≈42.6%, mortality ≈57.4%.  

Women: ~47.0% (≈ 47 of 100). From 67,086 at 78 to 35,566 at 88 → survival ≈53.0%, mortality ≈47.0%.  

Remaining life expectancy at 78

Men: ~9.18 years

Women: ~10.71 years.  

Frank Wiley

I just heard that within the last 12 months Jeff Bezos moved from the State of Washington to Palm Beach Florida which saves him a BILLION dollars a year in taxes.  Voting with his feet.  I predict High Net Worth individuals will be leaving New York City in the near future.  

Jim Coats

Go to You Tube and look up Paul Harvey - Donald Trump 1987.  38 years ago.

It's very short, but the Trump Doctrine that we know today was clearly laid out by Mr. Harvey.  Trump had it right then and he has it right today. 

If that wasn't enough....You Tube by Mr. Harvey:  "And God Made Trump."

And that, my friends, is The Rest Of The Story.

Frank Wiley

Good one Jim!  Did you see one of Mamdani's friends at his celebration party last night who said, "It's too bad the United States defeated the Soviet Union!"  Bat Shit Crazy!!

Michael Kelly

DeWitt Bacon

Most of Tuesday's election results do not come as a surprise to me. I was hoping for better, but the results show just how far down and wicked some states are going. I know that many people may leave, but a large number of good people will stay because they 'Love New York'. The old   "INY" meme doesn't work anymore. I hope President Trump will withhold federal funds from New York City. Let's see how they thrive under Socialism without outside help.

Frank Wiley

In Kennedy's book he writes about one of Biden's nominees.  Saule Omarova was nominated to be the Controller of the Currency.  She is a professor who grew up in Russia and was (or is) a member of the Communist Party.  She wanted to get rid of all traditional banks and have all Americans do their banking with the Federal Reserve.  Kennedy pointed this out in her Senate Confirmation Hearing and asked her if she was still a member of the Communist Party.  She refused to answer.  All the Republicans voted against and even a few Democrats so Biden pulled the Nomination.  I tell you folks, we were on the brink!!

Frank Wiley

Your John Kennedy quote of the day, "Wise people don't need advice, and fools won't take it!"  He also stated that Merrick Garlands attempted prosecution of Donald Trump should "only happen in Countries that have Powerball Jackpots that are 287 Chickens and a Goat!"  You gotta Love him!

Frank Wiley

Thanks Patty for the 250th Birthday wishes and Happy Birthday Brothers and Sisters.  We look pretty good for 250 years old and being born in a Bar!!

Jim Coats

SEMPER FI!

Lester Cox

I loved when he was talking about AOC and the mayor of Chicago and he said, common sense has chased them all of their lives and somehow, they have managed to out run it. He's a national treasure and simply has great common sense, something that is missing from most on the left. 

David Rainwater

To all the vets on this site - Republican, Democrat, whatever - thank you for your service to our country.

Frank Wiley

Thank you David!  And THANK YOU Veterans!!

Jim Coats

VETERANS DAY

It is not just the military war-fighters who should be honored.

From Bunker Hill to Gettysburg to San Juan Hill to Belleau Wood to Midway to Chosin Reservoir to Khe Sanh to Fallujah and on.  Our military has always performed with fierce courage and loyalty to Our Country and Our Flag.

Our military was supported by mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers, husbands and wives....relatives....friends....those who did not serve.  But they, our military were supported with prayers and love by those left behind....some of whom endured heartbreak.  They had to wait.  They were there.  Every step of the way.

To conclude, I will say Happy Veterans Day to our military and those who supported them.  If you see a veteran, just say thank you for your service.  It will mean everything.

Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Michael Kelly

THANKS DAVID R. AND ET. AL. GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND HOPEFULLY SOON, SOME LESSER COLONY'S JUST TO THE NORTH, AND IN THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC, AND PERHAPS IN SOUTH AMERICA. NEVER CAH HAVE TOO MUCH LAND AND MINERAL WEALTH AT OUR DISPOSAL. WE HAVE ALREADY TAKEN BACK THE GULF OF MEXICO, AND IT IS NOW CALLED THE GULF OF TEXAS.

Bill RIHS

Thank you all our Vets, including our classmate vets. Happy belated birthday to our Marines 👍👏.

DeWitt Bacon

I was AFK yesterday, so I want to send out a well-deserved and belated salute to all veterans, regardless of branch, politics, or anything else. Our service to our country is what has kept us free.

Michael Wetzel

My sentiments exactly, to all our Vets, THANK YOU!!......