American Politics

[Tiny 12]

Millions of illegal aliens and homeless jajajaja.

https://www.wishtv.com/as-seen-on/in...e-and-work-in/

Jajaja.

No California in the top 10 worst I'm shocked.

But tens of millions (not illegals or homeless) rather live in Colorado New Jersey Maine Minnesota.

I guess most sane people rather live where the homeless arent randomly dumping buckets of diarrhea on people walking down the street.

Respectfully Marquis, your source is CNBC, which is MSNBC's sister company. The two outlets share pundits with each other, and with NBC. Tune into Morning Joe on MSNBC and there's a pretty good chance you'll see Andrew Ross Sorkin of CNBC spouting the Democratic Party gospel on finance and economics.

It's better to look at how people vote with their feet, here:

https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/where-people-moved-in-2022

The top ten gainers in 2022 were Florida, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Arizona, Idaho, Alabama and Oklahoma.

The top ten losers were California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Minnesota.

I guess the people are just too stupid to know what's good for them. That's why they leave blue states for red states, and why more approve of Republicans' handling of the economy than Democrats'.

[Xpartan]

Millions of illegal aliens and homeless jajajaja.

I guess most sane people rather live where the homeless arent randomly dumping buckets of diarrhea on people walking down the street.

Have you forgotten the homeless shooting people with a bazooka? A big miss on your part.

I wonder who on earth would want to pay that CA rent (the highest in the nation, I heard). Who'd want to buy those homes? I mean, surely, the housing prices are going to nosedive with all these hobos dumping their stool on passerby?

Tough times ahead for NJ, I reckon. I don't know how they'll manage to absorb those millions of CA aliens.

[EihTooms]

Millions of illegal aliens and homeless jajajaja.

https://www.wishtv.com/as-seen-on/in...e-and-work-in/

Jajaja.

No California in the top 10 worst I'm shocked.

But tens of millions (not illegals or homeless) rather live in Colorado New Jersey Maine Minnesota.

I guess most sane people rather live where the homeless arent randomly dumping buckets of diarrhea on people walking down the street.

You're right. California does not appear in your list of Top Ten Worst States To Live And Work In.

With Indiana coming in at #7, here is the list in your link for The Top Ten Worst States To Live And Work In:

Florida, Arkansas, and Tennessee were listed as better states at 10th, 9th, and 8th, respectively. The states listed as worse than Indiana were Missouri at 6th, Alabama & South Carolina tied for 4th, Louisiana at 3rd, Oklahoma at 2nd, and Texas in the number one spot.

Notice a pattern there? I sure do. LOL.

I haven't heard Ron DeSantis crowing about his State making the Top Ten on your list yet. Maybe he is waiting for his horrific governance of that State to boost it to #1 before that first GOP Primary so-called potus Nomination debate so he can really impress the GOP base with the goal he hopes to achieve for the rest of America.

[SubCmdr]

What is even more interesting is that if I wanted to leave the (Dis) United States of America now because of the political climate I would choose to live in Colombia, El Salvador. , Mexico, Ghana or Kenya.

https://newrepublic.com/article/1702...right-violence

[MarquisdeSade1]

Desirable to millions more Americans who live and work there than in perhaps a dozen or more Red States combined. Those who can afford the rent and housing prices, that is. The Law of Supply and Demand being what it is, there gots to be a Demand for them first, doncha' know. And that's not even counting the domestic and international tourists who flock there year 'round.

I have not returned there because I have had no pressing need to fly 30+ hours each way when I only have one close blood relative in USA still living, a terrific management company taking care of my rental property and, most of all, my work for the last 25 years I was in USA provided me with free travel and accommodations all over the country. And where they did not pay for my travel that was the least bit of interest to me, I visited on my own time and dime. In short; The USA? Been there, done that. I don't need to see Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty, the Na Pali Coast of Kauai, etc etc etc again.

And if you want to see big rats crawling around, check out Paris and London, the 2nd and 3rd most visited cities on that list.

I have lived in 3 different neighborhoods in Bangkok over the past 11 years and I have yet to wake up to the sound of a rooster crowing. And I was here through 2-3 pretty quiet years during your Lord and Savior's brilliantly planned for, allowed to begin, carefully developed and determinedly spread Trump's Pandemic. Now, those 2-3 years of worldwide Trump closures and travel restrictions were times when for sure my quality of life was far superior to that of anyone I knew in the USA and most other places around the world! Damn good call on my part if I say so myself.

Millions of illegal aliens and homeless jajajaja.

https://www.wishtv.com/as-seen-on/in...e-and-work-in/

Jajaja.

No California in the top 10 worst I'm shocked.

But tens of millions (not illegals or homeless) rather live in Colorado New Jersey Maine Minnesota.

I guess most sane people rather live where the homeless arent randomly dumping buckets of diarrhea on people walking down the street.

[MarquisdeSade1]

Really, there is really no need for hate. Don't you get enough of that in the (Dis) United States of America. We come here because this is forum where we should share the same basic interests. It is ok it you disagree with my views or choice of living arrangements. Everyone should live where they are treated best. I am treated best here:

New York.- Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State Comptroller, has announced progress in discussions regarding allocating a portion of the $350 billion available in New York pension funds for investment in development projects in the Dominican Republic. Accompanied by New York Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodrguez, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Henry Garrido (Executive Director of the New York City Workers Union), and a committee of entrepreneurs who own significant Dominican companies and businesses in New York and the Dominican Republic, DiNapoli held a meeting in the Dominican Republic to explore investment opportunities.

Prior to the business meeting in Santo Domingo, DiNapoli was warmly welcomed by President Luis Abinader at the National Palace. DiNapoli expressed his appreciation for the economic and political stability that the country offers to investors like him. The potential investment focus areas discussed for the pension funds include agriculture, health, logistics, and others.

Following the meeting with the Dominican community, DiNapoli emphasized the importance of considering the perspectives heard from different sectors during their visit. The State of New York has a pension fund of $350 billion, the second-largest in the United States after California.

According to Ydanis Rodrguez, the presence of the New York State Comptroller in the Dominican Republic is part of an effort to connect the country with opportunities for inclusive and sustainable development. Congressman Adriano Espaillat highlighted DiNapolis significant role as the largest investor in New York. He mentioned that a similar investment model was used in the early stages of Punta Cana through lawyer and congressman Charles Rangel.

Henry Garrido, Executive Director of the New York Workers Union, described the business meeting in the Dominican Republic as historic, transformative, and promising for the country. He stated that the vision to invest New York pension funds in critical areas such as agriculture, low-cost housing, and energy began to take shape during a previous visit with then-Mayor-elect Eric Adams.

Other participants in the meeting included Ral Hernndez Bez, Technical Director of the Dominican Association of Pension Fund Administrators (Adafp), Sandy Filpo, President of the Santiago Merchants Association, and various other businessmen

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/econom...ican-republic/

Facts!

I love you Tucker but you can't be stealing all my lines jajajaja.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politic...te-1234789196/

TUCKER 2028.

[Tiny 12]

My standard of living took a big jump upwards when I resided in the Dominican Republic recently, for a grand total of five days. It was the best bang for the buck I've gotten since Indonesia in the late 1990's. Now admittedly that was mostly because I got an upgrade to the Presidential Suite at the Jaragua, because of luck and status with Marriott. The suite had its own small gym and media room, along with a big balcony and sitting room, all for about $220 a night with the upgrade. The breakfast buffet was twice as good and cost a quarter as much as what I'm accustomed to in the Caribbean. The island produces its own food and many other products that I thought would have been imported. The roads I traveled over were in good shape. I was more impressed with the country than any place I've visited in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. Sub Commander made a choice that works well for him, which is great. I haven't spent enough time in the Dominican Republic to know whether I'd be OK living there, but there are some places in shit hole third world countries that I do know reasonably well, where I'd much prefer living over many places in the USA and Europe.

We all have our own preferences and budgets. Nobody's right or wrong.

[SubCmdr]

Boy oh boy if your standard of living actually went up. When you went to some shithole in the Caribbean. ID hate to see where you were living

Really, there is really no need for hate. Don't you get enough of that in the (Dis) United States of America. We come here because this is forum where we should share the same basic interests. It is ok it you disagree with my views or choice of living arrangements. Everyone should live where they are treated best. I am treated best here:

New York.- Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State Comptroller, has announced progress in discussions regarding allocating a portion of the $350 billion available in New York pension funds for investment in development projects in the Dominican Republic. Accompanied by New York Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodrguez, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Henry Garrido (Executive Director of the New York City Workers Union), and a committee of entrepreneurs who own significant Dominican companies and businesses in New York and the Dominican Republic, DiNapoli held a meeting in the Dominican Republic to explore investment opportunities.

Prior to the business meeting in Santo Domingo, DiNapoli was warmly welcomed by President Luis Abinader at the National Palace. DiNapoli expressed his appreciation for the economic and political stability that the country offers to investors like him. The potential investment focus areas discussed for the pension funds include agriculture, health, logistics, and others.

Following the meeting with the Dominican community, DiNapoli emphasized the importance of considering the perspectives heard from different sectors during their visit. The State of New York has a pension fund of $350 billion, the second-largest in the United States after California.

According to Ydanis Rodrguez, the presence of the New York State Comptroller in the Dominican Republic is part of an effort to connect the country with opportunities for inclusive and sustainable development. Congressman Adriano Espaillat highlighted DiNapolis significant role as the largest investor in New York. He mentioned that a similar investment model was used in the early stages of Punta Cana through lawyer and congressman Charles Rangel.

Henry Garrido, Executive Director of the New York Workers Union, described the business meeting in the Dominican Republic as historic, transformative, and promising for the country. He stated that the vision to invest New York pension funds in critical areas such as agriculture, low-cost housing, and energy began to take shape during a previous visit with then-Mayor-elect Eric Adams.

Other participants in the meeting included Ral Hernndez Bez, Technical Director of the Dominican Association of Pension Fund Administrators (Adafp), Sandy Filpo, President of the Santiago Merchants Association, and various other businessmen

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/econom...ican-republic/

Facts!

[SubCmdr]

Like I said, your responses to my posts are less than eloquent. And in my opinion contain no useful information other than to share that you do not like certain aspects of my writing style nor the fact that I share the truth of my experience with the (Dis) United States of America.

You are certainly free to ridicule my excellent work. Please note that I lose exactly 0 hours, 0 minutes, 0 seconds of sleep worrying about what MarquisdeSade1 thinks about my posts. LOL! Thanks for taking to time to read every word. It shows your level of interest. And thank you for sharing your opinions. We all know what they say about those.

I would suggest your advance your knowledge of the world by actually seeing things for yourself instead of watching YouTube videos. As that is what I have done and therefore am writing about things actually experiences instead of the making up things in their mind about the way they are by watching YouTube videos.

You don't get to decide whether or not your childish drivel will be read and subsequently ridiculed as it should be lololol.

Living outside of the (Dis) United States of America has given me a improved standard of living and less stress.

Boy oh boy if your standard of living actually went up.

When you went to some shithole in the Caribbean.

ID hate to see where you were living in the land of honey jajajajaja.

And please stop me if I am using words that are too big for any of you. Feel free to pause and google the meaning of any of them you do not understand.

Ok PLEASE STOP.

You write like a young child that is getting help from mommy to write his first paper for 3rd grade jajajajajaaaaaa.

[MarquisdeSade1]

Although I find your posts to be less than eloquent I will still take portion of my valuable time to educate you some more.

There is a function the the forum makes available called "Ignore". You enter my handle onto your list and then my posts will not appear on your feed when you log in. Alternately if you feel I have violated some aspect of ISG policy you can hit the report button and bring my offensive post to the attention of the administrator. If you find either one of those actions to be too technically challenging to you your final option is to STFU and stop reading my posts. Then they won't bother you. LOL!

"Third World" is an outdated and derogatory phrase that has been used historically to describe a class of economically developing nations. It is part of a four-part segmentation that was used to describe the worlds economies by economic status. Third World falls behind First World and Second World but was ahead of Fourth World, though Fourth-World countries were hardly recognized at all. Today, the preferred terminology is a developing nation, an underdeveloped country, or a low- and middle-income country (LMIC)."

When you only know places by watching YouTube videos because you have won the birth lottery and think you sit in the center of the world, you world view can be severely misinformed.

We should all live were we feel we are treated best. For me that is not in the (Dis) United States of America.

Where I live the food is fresher than in the (Dis) United Staes of America without all the growth hormone additives or GMO grown items. The supply chain is shorter and cleaner. While in the (Dis) United States of America I suffered from health issues that I manage easily now that I am outside of that location. And the improvements came from doing nothing more than relocating, eating locally produced food while staying away from all that imported processed junk.

I receive better medical care outside of the (Dis) United States of America than inside of it. During this time I have lived abroad, I have had two medical procedures that required anesthesia and one surgery. I have received advanced medical tests that I have never even received when in the (Dis) United States of America. Every time I have gone to the doctor they have taken time to discuss my medical issue in depth and taken what ever time is needed to provide medical care superior that I have received in the (Dis) United States of America. My dental care has been superior also. With my dental care team suggesting and performing procedures that were never addressed during my entire time of living in the (Dis) United Staes of America.

The idea that the (Dis) United States of America is the land of milk and honey has long been debunked. It is not the American dream anymore it is the American Nightmare. Living outside of the (Dis) United States of America has given me a improved standard of living and less stress.

Now let us talk about pollution:

About 1 in 4 people in the United States more than 119 million residents live with air pollution that can hurt their health and shorten their lives, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. People of color are disproportionately affected, as are residents of Western cities.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/19/healt...023/index.html

Water Pollution Remains Top Environmental Concern in USA.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/347735/...l-concern.aspx

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the states have identified almost 70,000 water bodies nationwide that do not meet water quality standards.

https://www.gao.gov/water-quality-and-protection

What GAO Does

GAO provides Congress, the heads of executive agencies, and the public with timely, fact-based, non-partisan information that can be used to improve government and save taxpayers billions of dollars. Our work is done at the request of congressional committees or subcommittees or is statutorily required by public laws or committee reports, per our Congressional Protocols.

What were you saying what about pollution again?

I would like to address the idea that is only people with "meager or modest retirement incomes" who move to countries in the low, lower-middle income classifications listed by the organization know as the World Bank (Headquartered here: 1818 H Street, and. W. , Mail Stop MC 13-1302, Washington, DC 20433 USA) by relating the following anecdotal story. And please stop me if I am using words that are too big for any of you. Feel free to pause and google the meaning of any of them you do not understand.

Yesterday I had breakfast with a retired intellectual property attorney, a retired electrical engineer and myself (I am not retired but I am not a wage slave either). I have my eye on retirement in 18 months. As we sat in the open under cover next to a pool on a Caribbean island I felt sorry for all the wage slaves in the (Dis) United States of America toiling away for their corporate masters. The sun was warm and the breeze was refreshing.

It was a lively and active discussion about technology, crypto, culture and many other topics. No alcohol was on the table at any point. At the end of the breakfast we discussed the activities we would be engaging in next. And we all need to goto the bank and we all just happened to be headed to the same one. One of the individuals in the group had driven his vehicle to the breakfast meeting and offered us a ride which we took him up on. Upon arrival they went inside the bank while I went to the ATM and withdrew the maximum amount that is allowed by the ATM, We all returned to the vehicle and I was offered a ride to my accommodations which I took them up on. They dropped me off and I continued my workday.

My experience of living overseas is a far cry from the misinformed ideas being propagated by certain individuals replying to my posts. And that is ok because opinions differ. But facts are real.

The United States is one of a small minority of countries that tries to suppress prostitution.

https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-li...s/prostitution

American Politics does not allow me to legally pay a girl for sexual services. The straight WACK ideas that American girls have developed (and girls in the Western World in general) are causing men from the (Dis) United States of America to get their passports and go where they are treated best.

I was ahead of the curve. In going where I was treated better. And all I was looking for was better weather, less stress and better value for each USD spent. Just by seeking it out, I got a better, less stressful life. I type this from my room with air-conditioning, hot water shower, fan, television, internet. I am within walking distance of two modern grocery stores, my two banks, office supply store, pharmacy and all my favorite restaurants.

I have used the most important vote I have. I voted with me feet and with my USD. And I got the fuck up out of there. Stay on the sinking ship if you would like people. I'll wave at ya from the beach on my lounge chair (sexy bikini clad chica in the lounge chair next to me), raise a glass of 1888 and orange juice and wish you all much success with that. And enjoy my mother fucking tax dollars cause I still pay them so mothers fuckers still living in the (Dis) United States of America can live off my ass. ROTFLMAO!

If asked I will not serve

You don't get to decide whether or not your childish drivel will be read and subsequently ridiculed as it should be lololol.

Living outside of the (Dis) United States of America has given me a improved standard of living and less stress.

Boy oh boy if your standard of living actually went up.

When you went to some shithole in the Caribbean.

ID hate to see where you were living in the land of honey jajajajaja.

And please stop me if I am using words that are too big for any of you. Feel free to pause and google the meaning of any of them you do not understand.

Ok PLEASE STOP.

You write like a young child that is getting help from mommy to write his first paper for 3rd grade jajajajajaaaaaa.

[EihTooms]

Yes, I spent over 55 years living in USA too. Almost all of those years in one of the most desirable regions of the most desirable and populace states as a matter of fact?

Desirable to whom? LMAO the homeless?

https://nypost.com/2019/11/12/homele...-walk-of-fame/

Its so great you couldn't wait to get the fuck out of there?

Or were you the last hetero white male chased out? LMAO.

So great you haven't been back and never will go back LMAO.

Noise pollution, water pollution, trash everywhere, massive rats and roaches? Not a problem where I sleep. Maybe you should choose a better hotel next time you treat yourself to a trip.

Desirable to millions more Americans who live and work there than in perhaps a dozen or more Red States combined. Those who can afford the rent and housing prices, that is. The Law of Supply and Demand being what it is, there gots to be a Demand for them first, doncha' know. And that's not even counting the domestic and international tourists who flock there year 'round.

I have not returned there because I have had no pressing need to fly 30+ hours each way when I only have one close blood relative in USA still living, a terrific management company taking care of my rental property and, most of all, my work for the last 25 years I was in USA provided me with free travel and accommodations all over the country. And where they did not pay for my travel that was the least bit of interest to me, I visited on my own time and dime. In short; The USA? Been there, done that. I don't need to see Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty, the Na Pali Coast of Kauai, etc etc etc again.

And if you want to see big rats crawling around, check out Paris and London, the 2nd and 3rd most visited cities on that list.

I have lived in 3 different neighborhoods in Bangkok over the past 11 years and I have yet to wake up to the sound of a rooster crowing. And I was here through 2-3 pretty quiet years during your Lord and Savior's brilliantly planned for, allowed to begin, carefully developed and determinedly spread Trump's Pandemic. Now, those 2-3 years of worldwide Trump closures and travel restrictions were times when for sure my quality of life was far superior to that of anyone I knew in the USA and most other places around the world! Damn good call on my part if I say so myself.

[SubCmdr]

I read this article and if it is true the the basic elements of the legislation is good. Financial literacy is bad in the (Dis) United States of America. Wage slaves do not understand markets. Large cooperations always take advantage of the ignorance of the customer in order to rob the little guy of wealth. If individuals feel safer investing in crypto, that is going to lead to greater adoption, increase in market price and I'm going to get paid. Making it even more fun to live overseas and live off the power the petro dollar still commands before it crashes. And when it does I will have my Crypto, Gold and Silver as back ups. And by far away from the social unrest the coming currency crash will bring.

https://www.wired.com/story/congress...r-over-crypto/#text=On%20 Wednesday%2 see%20 US%20 senators%20 Cynthia, digital%20 assets%20 should%20 be%20 regulated. &text=The%20 US%20 crypto%20 business%20 is, could%20 become%20 an%20 existential%20 one.

[SubCmdr]

There are enough posters getting high off their own farts around here, this thread doesn't need more of you.

Although I find your posts to be less than eloquent I will still take portion of my valuable time to educate you some more.

There is a function the the forum makes available called "Ignore". You enter my handle onto your list and then my posts will not appear on your feed when you log in. Alternately if you feel I have violated some aspect of ISG policy you can hit the report button and bring my offensive post to the attention of the administrator. If you find either one of those actions to be too technically challenging to you your final option is to STFU and stop reading my posts. Then they won't bother you. LOL!

"Third World" is an outdated and derogatory phrase that has been used historically to describe a class of economically developing nations. It is part of a four-part segmentation that was used to describe the worlds economies by economic status. Third World falls behind First World and Second World but was ahead of Fourth World, though Fourth-World countries were hardly recognized at all. Today, the preferred terminology is a developing nation, an underdeveloped country, or a low- and middle-income country (LMIC)."

When you only know places by watching YouTube videos because you have won the birth lottery and think you sit in the center of the world, you world view can be severely misinformed.

The 3rd world is not for me, I need to eat safe / normal food, breathe clean air, clean water, have competent physicans etc etc.

We should all live were we feel we are treated best. For me that is not in the (Dis) United States of America.

Where I live the food is fresher than in the (Dis) United Staes of America without all the growth hormone additives or GMO grown items. The supply chain is shorter and cleaner. While in the (Dis) United States of America I suffered from health issues that I manage easily now that I am outside of that location. And the improvements came from doing nothing more than relocating, eating locally produced food while staying away from all that imported processed junk.

I receive better medical care outside of the (Dis) United States of America than inside of it. During this time I have lived abroad, I have had two medical procedures that required anesthesia and one surgery. I have received advanced medical tests that I have never even received when in the (Dis) United States of America. Every time I have gone to the doctor they have taken time to discuss my medical issue in depth and taken what ever time is needed to provide medical care superior that I have received in the (Dis) United States of America. My dental care has been superior also. With my dental care team suggesting and performing procedures that were never addressed during my entire time of living in the (Dis) United Staes of America.

The idea that the (Dis) United States of America is the land of milk and honey has long been debunked. It is not the American dream anymore it is the American Nightmare. Living outside of the (Dis) United States of America has given me a improved standard of living and less stress.

Now let us talk about pollution:

About 1 in 4 people in the United States more than 119 million residents live with air pollution that can hurt their health and shorten their lives, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. People of color are disproportionately affected, as are residents of Western cities.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/19/healt...023/index.html

Water Pollution Remains Top Environmental Concern in USA.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/347735/...l-concern.aspx

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the states have identified almost 70,000 water bodies nationwide that do not meet water quality standards.

https://www.gao.gov/water-quality-and-protection

What GAO Does

GAO provides Congress, the heads of executive agencies, and the public with timely, fact-based, non-partisan information that can be used to improve government and save taxpayers billions of dollars. Our work is done at the request of congressional committees or subcommittees or is statutorily required by public laws or committee reports, per our Congressional Protocols.

What were you saying what about pollution again?

Expats with real money when retiring overseas tend to gravitate toward developed countries like France or Spain. For example the Mediterranean coastal life is superior in about every aspect, infrastructure, stability, scenery, food, and even hookers (loads of variety) than the 3rd World countries many here reside in to stretch their meager or modest retirement incomes. That's in spite of the lying that's easy online and so common in monger communities.

I would like to address the idea that is only people with "meager or modest retirement incomes" who move to countries in the low, lower-middle income classifications listed by the organization know as the World Bank (Headquartered here: 1818 H Street, and. W. , Mail Stop MC 13-1302, Washington, DC 20433 USA) by relating the following anecdotal story. And please stop me if I am using words that are too big for any of you. Feel free to pause and google the meaning of any of them you do not understand.

Yesterday I had breakfast with a retired intellectual property attorney, a retired electrical engineer and myself (I am not retired but I am not a wage slave either). I have my eye on retirement in 18 months. As we sat in the open under cover next to a pool on a Caribbean island I felt sorry for all the wage slaves in the (Dis) United States of America toiling away for their corporate masters. The sun was warm and the breeze was refreshing.

It was a lively and active discussion about technology, crypto, culture and many other topics. No alcohol was on the table at any point. At the end of the breakfast we discussed the activities we would be engaging in next. And we all need to goto the bank and we all just happened to be headed to the same one. One of the individuals in the group had driven his vehicle to the breakfast meeting and offered us a ride which we took him up on. Upon arrival they went inside the bank while I went to the ATM and withdrew the maximum amount that is allowed by the ATM, We all returned to the vehicle and I was offered a ride to my accommodations which I took them up on. They dropped me off and I continued my workday.

My experience of living overseas is a far cry from the misinformed ideas being propagated by certain individuals replying to my posts. And that is ok because opinions differ. But facts are real.

The United States is one of a small minority of countries that tries to suppress prostitution.

https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-li...s/prostitution

American Politics does not allow me to legally pay a girl for sexual services. The straight WACK ideas that American girls have developed (and girls in the Western World in general) are causing men from the (Dis) United States of America to get their passports and go where they are treated best.

I was ahead of the curve. In going where I was treated better. And all I was looking for was better weather, less stress and better value for each USD spent. Just by seeking it out, I got a better, less stressful life. I type this from my room with air-conditioning, hot water shower, fan, television, internet. I am within walking distance of two modern grocery stores, my two banks, office supply store, pharmacy and all my favorite restaurants.

I have used the most important vote I have. I voted with me feet and with my USD. And I got the fuck up out of there. Stay on the sinking ship if you would like people. I'll wave at ya from the beach on my lounge chair (sexy bikini clad chica in the lounge chair next to me), raise a glass of 1888 and orange juice and wish you all much success with that. And enjoy my mother fucking tax dollars cause I still pay them so mothers fuckers still living in the (Dis) United States of America can live off my ass. ROTFLMAO!

If asked I will not serve

[MarquisdeSade1]

Yes, I spent over 55 years living in USA too. Almost all of those years in one of the most desirable regions of the most desirable and populace states as a matter of fact. If I won the Big Lottery tomorrow, where I live now would still be my preferred home base. Maybe I would travel more for 2-3 years but know I would get bored with that soon enough. Same as I got bored with the USA, bored with Western sensibilities and chose to experience something else in the last 1/3 or so.

In terms of relaxation, comfort, safety, peace of mind, fun, variety, freedom, pleasure and my good health, as a single man with no children, grandchildren, older parents or other family obligations in the West to speak of, it has turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life. I wish I could have done it at 38 instead of 58.

I don't think Bangkok has been ranking either #1 or #2 on those Most Visited Cities lists for years due to drunks and mongers flooding the place. It would be general tourism same as it is for Paris, London and most others at the top of the list.

The superior mongering scene over the others at the top of the list could be the icing on the cake and also addresses a point Paulie made about it.

Noise pollution, water pollution, trash everywhere, massive rats and roaches? Not a problem where I sleep. Maybe you should choose a better hotel next time you treat yourself to a trip. I hear several cities in the USA had the worst air pollution on Earth lately out of Canada, no?

Yes, I spent over 55 years living in USA too. Almost all of those years in one of the most desirable regions of the most desirable and populace states as a matter of fact?

Desirable to whom? LMAO the homeless?

https://nypost.com/2019/11/12/homele...-walk-of-fame/

Its so great you couldn't wait to get the fuck out of there?

Or were you the last hetero white male chased out? LMAO.

So great you haven't been back and never will go back LMAO.

Noise pollution, water pollution, trash everywhere, massive rats and roaches? Not a problem where I sleep. Maybe you should choose a better hotel next time you treat yourself to a trip.

Well I tried an upper floor at the Novotel on soi 4 for $130 usd a night and its hardly worth $30 (I think you're really close by?

Roosters making noise all day, tuk tuks etc.

Walk past 711 across the street, and be greeted by filthy food waste / trash piled up 24/7 and massive rats and massive roaches everywhere.

Asia the land of massive rats and massive roaches EVERYWHERE.

And don't get me started on the toxic air or the oppressive jungle heat and humidity 24/7.

And lets not even get into the prevalent anti white racism!!

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I would ask what color is the sky in your world, JC, but obviously you are still locked up in your mom's basement and for good reason. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/.

Are you on your 10th booster?

I am not so sure why you hate Putin so much. When he invaded Ukraine, the pandemic ended.

With President Joe "I never met a war I did not like" Biden in charge, the freedom hating, defense industry funded neocons have jumped parties, and Putin is the new villain. We had M Qaddafi in Libya, S Hussein in Iraq, and Assad in Syria who somehow hung in there. Thing about regime change is that I cannot cite one since WW2 where things got better when the USA toppled a leader, but that was never the goal. The defense industry made out like bandits thank God. Toppling Putin and having another failed regime change kind of reminds me of the old Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon, "It will work this time for sure. ".

Speaking of Rocky and Bullwinkle, maybe we should go back in a time machine to 2000. Your boy Bill Clinton was a big fan of Yeltsin. Remember him? Yeah, he was getting stoned on vodka why the country burned. My brother went to Russia and heard the horror stories with Yeltsin. Women turned to prostitution like crazy, not enough food, trains not running on time ETC. Putin came in, arrested one oligarch, and said to the oligarchs you guys worry about making money, and I will run the country. It helped that oil prices rebounded but Russia became very prosperous under Putin and is in a much better economic place than Ukraine. He is not as popular as he was but he still is loved by many there.

As for history, JFK knew the truth about WW2. The Russians much more so than the USA defeated the Nazis, and you would be hard pressed to find a country that suffered more than they did in the history of the world. One in seven Russians died. Women were raped. Cities were starved ETC, and those fears linger to this day.

You can call Putin all the names you want, but you are dead wrong about how the Russian people feel. When Ukraine started shutting off water to the Crimea, had soldiers wearing Nazi symbols, abused ethnic Russians in Eastern Ukraine, and talked of joining NATO where Germany is a member, you may think that was no big deal, but I guarantee you the Russian people felt differently. The Russian people are determined to never again have a WW2 and if that means invading Ukraine to get themselves in a better defensive position, then the feeling for many Russians is so be it.

The Russian people don't want a WWII so they thought invading Ukraine was OK?

You realize, hopefully, that Estonia and Latvia have been NATO members since 2004 and they both share a border with Russia. Finland entered NATO about 6 months ago and they share a border with Russia also.

Using your logic, it will be perfectly OK for Russia to invade those countries next.

As to this statement "I am not so sure why you hate Putin so much. When he invaded Ukraine, the pandemic ended. " it is probably tongue-in-cheek. But Repubs love post hoc ergo propter hoc thinking. Somehow, they always forget that COVID happened several months after the one-term, twice-impeached, twice-indicted, former-guy stopped funding for PREDICT. Coincidence? Not by Repub logic.