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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

June 28, 2020 03:15 AM Forum: Politics

Wear a mask.

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

As to your statement above, addressing the possibilities of contracting the virus, they don't go way down to near zero.  

This is what you believe and you can as upset and frustrated as you want, because you can't give me scientific proof that your statement holds water.

Prove it.  

I've been working and running around without a mask pretty much everywhere I've gone except some places I've worn it.  

According to you, I should be dead.  I'm not, Darian isn't either and he indicated that he's interacted with people whereby he didn't wear a mask and neither did they and he's still here with us.  

You can rant and rave all you want in your hysterical fashion because some people choose to live life and take moderate risks.  

If you leftists are so terrified of life, and don't want to take any risks, then I suggest you stay home.  
Rich, I went to small(11 students) homeschool graduation last night in a local auditorium. I'm guessing that about 125 attended. The crowds were mingling in the lobby and there were very few people wearing masks. No one was maintaining any distance from anyone else. I just do not get the impression that most people around here are overly concerned about this virus. I ran into a cousin(68 years old) of mine earlier today in a Hobby Lobby. He was ill with a slight fever a number of weeks ago and tested positive, but didn't think it was a big deal. 

It's my understanding that the death rate from the virus is extremely low. At this point, it really is not something that concerns me other than government policies hindering businesses, churches, etc. from normal activities.

June 30, 2020 02:36 AM Forum: Politics

Thank You Justice Roberts For Blocking Louisiana: Freedom Of Choice Prevails...

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Clarence Thomas comments on it:


https://www.lifenews.com/2020/06/29/justice-clarence-thomas-abortion-is-without-a-shred-of-support-from-the-constitutions-text/
Rich, it's obvious that the Democrat Party considers the extermination of human life in the womb sacred. 

June 30, 2020 08:46 AM Forum: Politics

Russian bounties on American servicemen in Afghanistan? I'm sure you guys will be OK with this, too.

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Hey, have you heard from Herb Yet??  I haven't yet.  You let me know when my nuts are coming off, ok?   wink
If it does occur, Rich, it'll be that much less you have to wash.w00t

June 30, 2020 08:50 AM Forum: Politics

Russian bounties on American servicemen in Afghanistan? I'm sure you guys will be OK with this, too.

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Richard Davis
shocked

Who is the US official who reported this?  
....a US official with direct knowledge of the latest information. Rich, CNN said this. Isn't that good enough for you?unsure

June 30, 2020 10:21 AM Forum: Politics

Russian bounties on American servicemen in Afghanistan? I'm sure you guys will be OK with this, too.

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

And that's one of the best, when they say a US Official with knowledge.   Or its a close confidant who overheard.

That's good enough for Rod and the other 87 nightly viewers of CNN.  wink
They're an "elite" group. wassat

June 30, 2020 10:33 AM Forum: Politics

Russian bounties on American servicemen in Afghanistan? I'm sure you guys will be OK with this, too.

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

And that's why the WH "declined to comment" on the CNN story. They can't and won't deny it because they know it's true. Now AP has also reported it including information that John Bolton also briefed Trump, as well...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/505153-cnn-russian-bounty-intel-was-included-in-trumps-daily-briefing
Considering that it's "fake news" CNN, perhaps they didn't want to dignify the story with a response.

July 1, 2020 06:03 AM Forum: Politics

Russian bounties on American servicemen in Afghanistan? I'm sure you guys will be OK with this, too.

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
The WH, as of today, still can't even get its story straight:
"Though top officials said on Saturday Trump hadn’t been briefed, Trump tweeted Sunday night that “intel” had informed him the allegations were not “credible.” Yet by Monday, McEnany continued to insist the president hadn’t been briefed, even as briefings were being arranged for lawmakers."
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/30/house-democrats-russia-bounties-white-house-briefing-345276
Rod, maybe they're just jerking the media "excrement" around.cool

July 10, 2020 09:04 AM Forum: Politics

For-Profit Private Charter Schools

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
People on Biden's team support banning for-profit private charter schools? Would it be so terrible if your kid found a better school?
Mel, it seems to me that it would be very difficult to do that legally.

July 10, 2020 09:17 AM Forum: Politics

For-Profit Private Charter Schools

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Could be easier if they had both houses and the courts.
That'd be a sad commentary on the voting public.

July 11, 2020 05:42 AM Forum: Politics

For-Profit Private Charter Schools

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by James Brown

Hi Mel:

I not expert in these issues, but my kids went to a charter school through 6th grade, so I know something about Colorado charter schools at least. 

A charter is a public school run by a parent board.  The county paid us something like 80% of the per-pupil funds spent by the public school district on a regular public school.  So, I am not sure that a "for-profit, private" charter school is even a thing.  Wouldn't that just be a "private school?"  Maybe just a mis-communication between us two. 

If Biden is trying to ban for-profit private schools, he has no chance.  He would just be pandering to the teacher's union.

If Biden is trying to ban public charter schools, he is stepping into a state's right's issue big time, and runs the risk of alienating the upper middle class suburban voter block, which he currently owns, along with pandering to the teacher's union.

Jim   
Jim, what is it about Biden that supposedly appeals to these people? What advantage would his presidency be for them or are they insulated from a Democrat takeover of the government?