It's always had a lot of OT discussion, politics just happens to be a hot topic right now.
On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Erich Kaiser <[email protected]> wrote: > I never reply to this stuff because I feel it is a personal opinion from > experiences you have had in your own life, but what the heck happened to > this list? This was the list to go to for everything technical and now it > has turned into a political war zone...... > > This political rhetoric sucks! > > Erich Kaiser > North Central Tower > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > Office: 630-621-4804 > Cell: 630-777-9291 > > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 1:24 AM, Jason McKemie < > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> Well stated. >> >> On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Sean Heskett <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: >> >>> "The Wall" is a stupid, ignorant and an expensive attempt to solve a >>> non-issue...PERIOD! >>> >>> My great grandfather was an immigrant from Italy...when no one liked >>> Italians. Italy was poor and invading north africa his motivation was the >>> same as all the South Americans coming here now (I say South Americans >>> because most of the illegal immigrants are forms Countries south >>> of Mexico) He forbade my grandmother from learning Italian because at that >>> time the Italians were looked down upon (early 1900's) >>> >>> Totally shameful that everyone has the "close the gate behind me" >>> mentality. America (not 'merica) is built on immigrants. Those who have >>> no compassion for the Syrians fleeing oppression or the South Americans >>> migrating north for a better life are just plain stupid in my opinion. >>> >>> As a progressive liberal - yeah I said it and I'm fucking proud of being >>> a progressive liberal - im so sick and tired of the agenda of this country >>> being driven by this damn conservative minority who would rather see their >>> neighbor fail. And yes it is a conservative minority because they have to >>> gerrymander districts and enact "voter ID" laws in order to win. Social >>> security and Medicare/Medicade are vital to our well being and prevent the >>> old, sick and poor from dying on the streets. >>> >>> I could go on and on but #fucktrump and #fuckcruze their policies and >>> rhetoric have no place in a "civilized" society. >>> >>> What the happened to "love thy neighbor"?!?!? Seriously WTF? >>> >>> I can't wait to see the republican convention contort itself into a >>> million pieces...you reap what you sow. >>> >>> America is already fucking great! >>> >>> Sorry for all the cursing but it really chaps my hide to see American >>> politicians act this poorly. >>> >>> 2 cents >>> >>> -Sean >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, Paul McCall <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Guys, I am not a Trump fan boy, so let’s make this disclaimer up front. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> However, there is a LOT of street smarts in this guy. The negotiation >>>> is just that… a negotiation. IF he gets in, and starts this process and is >>>> bound and determined to make it happen, extremities can be discussed (or >>>> thrown out there as shots across the bow), and then adjustments get made. >>>> The point of a wall WILL be built, coming from him, gets it started, and >>>> having Mexico start to feel the pinch (in whatever way that takes) will get >>>> people’s attention. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Is “the wall” THE answer to immigration challenges? Of course not. Is >>>> it helpful and one part of the total solution needed? absolutely. There >>>> IS NO border with the U.S. right now. What is there is a façade. Trump is >>>> crude and I wish he would tone down the rhetoric a bit (for everybody’s >>>> benefit, including himself), but this country needs action in so, so many >>>> areas and nobody seems to have the gonads to do anything that isn’t buried >>>> in PC or politics or corruption or power or all of the above. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I acknowledge that I may be naïve or optimistic on the subject. But, I >>>> *still >>>> believe in America* and its strength and there is been absolutely >>>> nothing done in recent time to maintain or increase its strength… only >>>> further dilution and division and flailing discourse at an unprecedented >>>> level historically. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Not a Trump fan, but “let’s have some balls and fix our country fan” >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jaime Solorza >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 05, 2016 7:10 PM >>>> *To:* Animal Farm >>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT Donald Trump Says He Might Block Money Transfers >>>> to Mexico - WSJ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> What a fucking idiot idea....from a fucking idiot.... did I say fucking >>>> idiot..oh yes I did >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-says-he-might-block-money-transfers-to-mexico-1459892237 >>>> >>> >
