We have health care here in Canada. I, personally, have never had to wait long when having a medical emergency. That's a myth touted by the US. It is possible to have national health care that works.
If you don’t believe that Putin is jealous, why would he kill opposition leader, Alexei Navalny? Alexei’s wife, Yulia Navalnaya, has been on several talk shows this week because she is continuing in her husband’s place to rid Russia of Putin. She is wonderful and reminds us of how lucky we truly are. Please give any of the videos on YT a look. She was on with Rachel, Maddow and Colbert. 💙💙💙
Ukraine is paying the ultimate price, and is the only REAL opposition to Putin, while yulia and her husband have always been impotent -- the most she doing now is selling a book of fiction.
Thank you for your service. I grew up with my Mom constantly listening to radio evangelicals. It was quite traumatizing. I can't imagine what it would be like to have a preacher as my father. No need to be ashamed, you were brainwashed as a child. I'm the only one in my family who isn't brainwashed. I have watched since the 70s all the schemes Evangelicals come up with to control people for political gains. I really appreciate your work.
I grew up in New Zealand. Give me socialized medicine any day of the week over the American system. The U.S system is great as long as you are rich. In the U.S.A I get to use the VA healthcare system which I love. I hate private healthcare. In New Zealand they have both public and private health systems. So people have a choice. Growing up in New Zealand children even had free dental up until they left high school.
I like the message, and in general agree. The part that is the issue, is that so many people have become so into the cult that even things they believed before, all go out the window. I guarantee everybody who reads this knows at least one person who was for instance a rock ribbed "law and order" type for all their life. And now own a "im voting for the felon" shirt or its equivalent. Yes, there have been pretty sharp dividing lines for the last 40-50 yrs. But we have crossed the line from dedicated opposition, to one major party wanting to putins russia. Just so they can win a ginned up culture war, and never have to admit they joined a cult. I would love to go back to the days of just disliking republican policies and priorities. I just dont see any way thats going to happen short of the republican party imploding completely and splitting into two groups. Unfortunately the near complete lack of spine among the elected class is going to make that a lot more difficult.
@humboldthammer Well ,I bathe every day,,keep my hair clean,brush my teeth 😬. But I gave up wearing makeup awhile back. Wrinkles and eye makeup don't really work well together. Besides, I dress well when I have to face the world . And I know that I am not old, I have just been here a long time.
@@lindabishop7656 I've been here a while, too -- and I had to learn everything. High-Speed Internet made it all possible, Never before RIGHT NOW have so many educated people lived so freely and so abundantly. And for just 18 years, we have been connected to this shared, worldwide experience with near-instant communication. IT is GUARANTEED to wake "THIS" generation up. BUT . . . I like big butts and I cannot lie . . . BUT . . .
I do like the message, we are not as divided as we think. I agree, a great deal, with the way that you think of and express your current positions, Frank. Though my early childhood perspectives and perceptions were possibly not quite as extreme as those you grew up with, our paths have been very similar, though mine was adopted and self-imposed. At this later stage of life, we seem to have also moved to similar positions of acceptance of others and ourselves.
Well said! I am hopeful that Harris will win this election because we certainly don't need a dictator, however, I want to think that if she does, I will make the effort to preserve the dignity of those who support him, with the hope that they will evolve to a better way of thinking in time.
I sadly have to disagree I talk to many apathetic people. Many who shrug thier shoulders and say my vote does not matter, giving themselves permission to abstain from learning anything about an issue. Many people think that thier voice will not be heard. I think the past voting numbers have born this out.
Thank you, Frank. Just learned about you from a comment under a Bulwark video featuring Ann Setzers new poll. Subscribed and going to do a dive into your work. I'm also feeling kinship as I learned you're a resident of my area. I'm in Dover, NH. I look forward to viewing and reading your work.
Oh, I so love this! I was sitting here this morning thinking just about this. There has never been a country like America, a country not built around group or ethnic identity, but an idea, whose foundations rests upon prescribed, written rules. And it's because of a history of belief in this foundation, I believe American have an inherent aversion to apathy. IMO, the last thing America needs is another round of Trump but I have full faith in Americans making the path away from that idea that he and his backers want to travel a very difficult one..
Hey 👋 I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your pictures could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
Ken I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your pictures could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
True. Also both sides aren't as far apart as one would think on many of the things they would like to see change. Unfortunately, only certain extremely devisive stances, such as abortion rights, ever seem to make it to center stage. Which is really unfortunate
I say that I was triggered twice. First in 2001, when that Born Again President, Double-Ewe Bush, LIED us into two failed wars and the great financial crisis in the NAME OF JESUS. Matthew 5: 9. But when ALL the "Prophets" on Christian Network TV -- FAKE EWES -- proclaimed Trump CHOSEN by God to build a NEW TEMPLE for the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem . . . That's when I knew that the Republican CHURCH had become the synagogue of Satan (Revelation 3: 9). Matthew 24: 24.
Abortion and reproductive healthcare is not as devisive an issue as you may have been led to believe. The subject is incendiary, for sure but the people that are anti-abortion are a very loud minority whereas the pro-choice people are the rest of the country. Groups of protesters on both sides are the smallest minorities of the entire group. They are people who have time to volunteer and are often part of larger protest organizations. Most people are pro- choice, you may never get to see the very clear numbers on graphs and charts and petitions unless you go looking for them and those people on them are busy working and doing life. Very few people wanted anybody in government messing around with law standards that enabled federal protections for pro-choice state health care. The only people who did want that were mainly men and some women that want a lot of personal control over others, again a small but pushy, wealthy and very influential minority.
Sex change operations are such a small part of American experience even though I am not against humans who want to struggle against what makes them feel miserable about their sexualized role in society. Two of my remaining siblings are following the nationalistic Christian fundamentalism of the move toward theocracy even when no one in America has ever challenged their ability to attend church and to worship Jesus and God. Who wants to be dominated by belief systems which want to restrict and alter democracy and freedom?
Sharon I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your pictures could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
Hey Frank, I really would like to hear your thoughts on how we can stop the algorithms from dividing us without stepping on freedom of speech. One thought I had is to take the profit motive away. Thanks.
Thank you mr Schaeffer👍👍..didnt know abt you, im from Europe, but so glad that i "found" you and your work😉👍.what you doing is so important..take care and speedy recovery 👍
That's a hopeful spin, and you'd know about your people's commonalities but what Americans don't seem to be good at is choice. Disagreeing with another's choice has come to be seen as a personal attack, as 'what's good for me therefore must be good for you too' is the common position. The right to the pursuit of happiness has become you can't stop me pursuing my happiness, my truth, my dream. Exceptionalism and take me as I am, is you have no right to ask me to tone it down, to think of others first and if you do it's not because it is easier and quicker to try to get along while we attend to what's at hand, it's because, some guy says some god said so and that's obligation which apparently stifles freedom unless you are ordered to do it by a god, my god? No, The God. Of course, you are all complicit in what is happening in your country now. You are all complicit in the radicalization of Trump and the false promise that everyone can be a millionaire and the cynicism of aspirational, abundance Christianity, Jesus and capitalism fix everything. The cynicism of the the two major parties, whoever they were, for so long has brought this. Political systems everywhere are busted, broken and beyond ridiculous and the alternatives I've heard of, are workable only if so many things change. Things will change. Only if everyone gives a bit and takes a bit and is forced, by law, to uphold their end of the bargain, not for the most gain but the most gain for most, including subsidising dentistry for the poor, income bracket tested, of course and then the middle class can keep paying, privately, way too much for their children's orthodontistry just in case they want to be an anchor at FOXX News.
Glad the melanoma was caught and you're ok! 💙💙💙
We have health care here in Canada. I, personally, have never had to wait long when having a medical emergency. That's a myth touted by the US. It is possible to have national health care that works.
If you don’t believe that Putin is jealous, why would he kill opposition leader, Alexei Navalny?
Alexei’s wife, Yulia Navalnaya, has been on several talk shows this week because she is continuing in her husband’s place to rid Russia of Putin. She is wonderful and reminds us of how lucky we truly are. Please give any of the videos on YT a look. She was on with Rachel, Maddow and Colbert. 💙💙💙
Ukraine is paying the ultimate price, and is the only REAL opposition to Putin, while yulia and her husband have always been impotent -- the most she doing now is selling a book of fiction.
Taking care of yourself always looks good Frank 😘
I'm not going to cut any slack for anyone trying to destroy the people and the things that I love.
I agree! 9 years of their constant Stochastic Terrorism! Hard for me to be all forgiving.
Michael 😅
Thank you for your service.
I grew up with my Mom constantly listening to radio evangelicals.
It was quite traumatizing.
I can't imagine what it would be like to have a preacher as my father.
No need to be ashamed, you were brainwashed as a child.
I'm the only one in my family who isn't brainwashed.
I have watched since the 70s all the schemes Evangelicals come up with to control people for political gains.
I really appreciate your work.
God bless you and your family God bless the United States of America 😊❤
We are hopeful fools, we Americans.
Optimist says: These are the best of times.
Pessimist says: I'm afraid you're right.
Gary 😅
Well said 👏
Good points
I grew up in New Zealand. Give me socialized medicine any day of the week over the American system. The U.S system is great as long as you are rich. In the U.S.A I get to use the VA healthcare system which I love. I hate private healthcare. In New Zealand they have both public and private health systems. So people have a choice. Growing up in New Zealand children even had free dental up until they left high school.
Hello 👋
My goodness Frank. Melanoma is a scary thing. Know-it-all-to-well , unfortunately. Stay on top of that!🙏
Thanks Frank for sharing okay i appreciate it thank you ❤😊 1:40
I have to say that I disagree with this one. Their side will hunt us down if they get the reins of power again
I agree.
America ❤️
"there is unity in our divisions, we all think we can change something!"
I like the message, and in general agree. The part that is the issue, is that so many people have become so into the cult that even things they believed before, all go out the window.
I guarantee everybody who reads this knows at least one person who was for instance a rock ribbed "law and order" type for all their life.
And now own a "im voting for the felon" shirt or its equivalent.
Yes, there have been pretty sharp dividing lines for the last 40-50 yrs.
But we have crossed the line from dedicated opposition, to one major party wanting to putins russia. Just so they can win a ginned up culture war, and never have to admit they joined a cult.
I would love to go back to the days of just disliking republican policies and priorities.
I just dont see any way thats going to happen short of the republican party imploding completely and splitting into two groups.
Unfortunately the near complete lack of spine among the elected class is going to make that a lot more difficult.
Good point. Thank you John.
I am 73...if I wait to "look better" IT will be after I am reincarnated 😅
Right behind you at 72. But I suppose I could shower, shave, and change my clothes once in a while.
@humboldthammer Well ,I bathe every day,,keep my hair clean,brush my teeth 😬. But I gave up wearing makeup awhile back. Wrinkles and eye makeup don't really work well together. Besides, I dress well when I have to face the world . And I know that I am not old, I have just been here a long time.
@@lindabishop7656 I've been here a while, too -- and I had to learn everything. High-Speed Internet made it all possible, Never before RIGHT NOW have so many educated people lived so freely and so abundantly. And for just 18 years, we have been connected to this shared, worldwide experience with near-instant communication. IT is GUARANTEED to wake "THIS" generation up. BUT . . .
I like big butts and I cannot lie . . . BUT . . .
Very good comment.
Garden gnomes are scarier. Always, creatively solving problems is America's superpower! Just subscribed, I liked the title. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
I do like the message, we are not as divided as we think. I agree, a great deal, with the way that you think of and express your current positions, Frank. Though my early childhood perspectives and perceptions were possibly not quite as extreme as those you grew up with, our paths have been very similar, though mine was adopted and self-imposed. At this later stage of life, we seem to have also moved to similar positions of acceptance of others and ourselves.
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Well said! I am hopeful that Harris will win this election because we certainly don't need a dictator, however, I want to think that if she does, I will make the effort to preserve the dignity of those who support him, with the hope that they will evolve to a better way of thinking in time.
Can we lock a whole bunch of people up though?! And can the police have guns, just in case...
@@dawnpence3248 Maybe someday I'll get over my deep disgust!
Good luck!! They threatened me, a 4th generation Asian-American, to mass deport me. I am so sick of them MAGAt's that I truly hate them!!
I sadly have to disagree I talk to many apathetic people.
Many who shrug thier shoulders and say my vote does not matter, giving themselves permission to abstain from learning anything about an issue.
Many people think that thier voice will not be heard.
I think the past voting numbers have born this out.
Thank you, Frank. Just learned about you from a comment under a Bulwark video featuring Ann Setzers new poll. Subscribed and going to do a dive into your work.
I'm also feeling kinship as I learned you're a resident of my area. I'm in Dover, NH.
I look forward to viewing and reading your work.
Oh, I so love this! I was sitting here this morning thinking just about this. There has never been a country like America, a country not built around group or ethnic identity, but an idea, whose foundations rests upon prescribed, written rules. And it's because of a history of belief in this foundation, I believe American have an inherent aversion to apathy. IMO, the last thing America needs is another round of Trump but I have full faith in Americans making the path away from that idea that he and his backers want to travel a very difficult one..
Hope you get to feeling better sans melanoma
Hey 👋 I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your pictures could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
Apathetic until "shaken-up."
Must be awful to have melania on your forehead
Ken I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your pictures could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
True. Also both sides aren't as far apart as one would think on many of the things they would like to see change.
Unfortunately, only certain extremely devisive stances, such as abortion rights, ever seem to make it to center stage. Which is really unfortunate
I say that I was triggered twice. First in 2001, when that Born Again President, Double-Ewe Bush, LIED us into two failed wars and the great financial crisis in the NAME OF JESUS. Matthew 5: 9. But when ALL the "Prophets" on Christian Network TV -- FAKE EWES -- proclaimed Trump CHOSEN by God to build a NEW TEMPLE for the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem . . . That's when I knew that the Republican CHURCH had become the synagogue of Satan (Revelation 3: 9). Matthew 24: 24.
Abortion and reproductive healthcare is not as devisive an issue as you may have been led to believe. The subject is incendiary, for sure but the people that are anti-abortion are a very loud minority whereas the pro-choice people are the rest of the country. Groups of protesters on both sides are the smallest minorities of the entire group. They are people who have time to volunteer and are often part of larger protest organizations. Most people are pro- choice, you may never get to see the very clear numbers on graphs and charts and petitions unless you go looking for them and those people on them are busy working and doing life.
Very few people wanted anybody in government messing around with law standards that enabled federal protections for pro-choice state health care.
The only people who did want that were mainly men and some women that want a lot of personal control over others, again a small but pushy, wealthy and very influential minority.
Sex change operations are such a small part of American experience even though I am not against humans who want to struggle against what makes them feel miserable about their sexualized role in society. Two of my remaining siblings are following the nationalistic Christian fundamentalism of the move toward theocracy even when no one in America has ever challenged their ability to attend church and to worship Jesus and God. Who wants to be dominated by belief systems which want to restrict and alter democracy and freedom?
Sharon I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your pictures could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
Hey Frank,
I really would like to hear your thoughts on how we can stop the algorithms from dividing us without stepping on freedom of speech.
One thought I had is to take the profit motive away.
Thanks.
Thank you mr Schaeffer👍👍..didnt know abt you, im from Europe, but so glad that i "found" you and your work😉👍.what you doing is so important..take care and speedy recovery 👍
That's a hopeful spin, and you'd know about your people's commonalities but what Americans don't seem to be good at is choice. Disagreeing with another's choice has come to be seen as a personal attack, as 'what's good for me therefore must be good for you too' is the common position. The right to the pursuit of happiness has become you can't stop me pursuing my happiness, my truth, my dream. Exceptionalism and take me as I am, is you have no right to ask me to tone it down, to think of others first and if you do it's not because it is easier and quicker to try to get along while we attend to what's at hand, it's because, some guy says some god said so and that's obligation which apparently stifles freedom unless you are ordered to do it by a god, my god? No, The God.
Of course, you are all complicit in what is happening in your country now. You are all complicit in the radicalization of Trump and the false promise that everyone can be a millionaire and the cynicism of aspirational, abundance Christianity, Jesus and capitalism fix everything.
The cynicism of the the two major parties, whoever they were, for so long has brought this. Political systems everywhere are busted, broken and beyond ridiculous and the alternatives I've heard of, are workable only if so many things change. Things will change.
Only if everyone gives a bit and takes a bit and is forced, by law, to uphold their end of the bargain, not for the most gain but the most gain for most, including subsidising dentistry for the poor, income bracket tested, of course and then the middle class can keep paying, privately, way too much for their children's orthodontistry just in case they want to be an anchor at FOXX News.
God bless you and your family God bless the United States of America 😊❤