Kate Whitney (Neilson)

I have been enlightened by the opinions and thoughts of those who have posted on the subject of the Impeachment of a President.  Thanks for stating what you feel.

I have hope that what is 'true' will come forth - that our government will be able to rectify what has been torn down constitutionally and globally .  I also understand many Americans feel this President and the Repbulican Congress are right by backing Trump . 

I was raised by parents who were very conservative - but, also was taught to think for yourself. I read,research, and listen to the canidates and then vote for who I feel will be a person who will work for their constiuency.  I don't see very much of this in those who have been voted in to work for the people

So, again I say, "Pray for our government and for those who cling onto hate, who are racial biased, who will not tolerate differences of religon, etc.  I guess I'm getting old and am witnessing a breakdown of morality that has neverfore smittened the world.  Get ready for the 2nd coming.

Michael. (Mike) Markham

Kate, I’m surprise there has not been more constructive dialogue. I know there are folks out there with differing opinions. I can’t believe there is so much silence.

Gary T. Lomax

For folks, one or two years of becoming 70, ya'all make me smile. As I write, I'm semi-paralyzed about commas and periods. It's interesting that we all age at the same rate, not get Wise.

How are all your kids, grandkids, and possibly great grandkids? Anything fun, rewarding, or spectacular happening in anyone's life lately?

For me, I'm still on this side of Daisy's. I hope everyone is well!

Terry Spinks

I thought long and hard about commenting on Steve Snyder’s remarks but I decided Steve has nothing to lose, but  I could say he’s already a loser but I won’t.  Oh wait, I did.  (not Steve personally but his party)

I could continue to say his choice of candidate the infamous crooked Hillary Clinton lost big time and that would make him a big loser again but I won’t.   Oops, I did it again.

I can say however, that while the democrats have done absolutely nothing for the last 3 years to pass any kind of legislations to help our country solve important issues.  They are so full of hate for President Trump it consumes them.   They just fixate on ONE think impeaching a president and spending millions of dollars on fake investigations.   Mark my words.  The whistle blower will be Adam Schiff a liar and fake.  Democrats will continue to push the wheel down the road hoping and praying to hit a bump.  President Trump will never be impeached. Democrats need 20% of Republicans to vote to impeach him and that will never happen.   Republicans didn’t whine and cry or try to impeach Obama so let’s just concentrate on trying to solve problems like health care, immigration and economy.etc. 

Facts show that since Trump has been in office the economy is the best it has been in over 50 years and I’m happy to say that I have benefited a great deal from it.  I could say that Steve’s choice of President made millions of dollars selling out America with their play and pay.  Holding back billions of dollars to a country until they fired their prosecutor for investigating his son so he can make billions of dollars for doing absolutely nothing he’s qualified to do but I won't.  Oh my I did it again. 

I could continue by saying that I can forgive a mistake, an error in or lack of judgment, or downright ignorance the first time but repeating these makes it so much harder to forgive. But I shouldn’t. Oops, I did it again.  ( I copied that from Steve :) )

In conclusion, I side with most Americans that elected President Trump and unfortunately for Democrats he will be elected again in 2020.  The majority of the people do not want a socialist President and will not vote for one.  Whether or not you like President Trump because he says it like he sees it and may be rude & arrogant but he gets things done.  I can live with that but not with crooked Politicians.  Any politician that gets a salary of $175,000 a year and becomes a mutli millionaire or billionaire is a crook.   I believe he will continue to do what is best for America and to drain the swamp of crooked politicians whether they are democrats or republicans.

This will be my last post on this subject also.  You will never change my mind and I will never change your's

Don’t forget to vote Republican :)

Dan Brown

Kathleen (Kathy) Udy (Woody)

What Dan said.

Anne Hansen (Brasher)

Life is good!  Our grandson, Nathan, received his Eagle Scout award last Friday.  And Jackson, is scheduled for early December.  That will be 6 Eagle grandsons.   We had Rose's baptism in November and Nora in December. That makes 26 baptisms.   Faith is currently serving in Manaus Brazil, the only cousin out right now.   We expect two more greats, one in December and one in January; For a total of 6. AND. Drum role!  Amy and Julia are expecting their first baby in March.  Yes we are blessed.  thanks for asking

Anne Hansen (Brasher)

How about your families?

Michael. (Mike) Markham

The comments above are why we are in this situation. There is no gray, everything is black or white. We need to work TOGETHER to keep this country great. Our political electies need to stop acting children on the playground. 

Michael. (Mike) Markham

My family is great. No missionary’s, they are all highly educated and have great jobs. There is no drug or alcohol issues. We get together pretty much every Sunday for a for a family dinner. We have taken many vavation as a family. Life is good. Thanks for asking.

Dan Brown

GRAMMER POLICE.  I made an error in my meme.  Did anyone catch it?

Holly Williams (Schelin)

Dan don't worry about my commas and I won't call you on the misspelling of "THIS" in your meme!
 

holly

Michael. (Mike) Markham

no Dan, tell us

Michael. (Mike) Markham

Dan,  memo

Peggy Scott (Youngs)

Who. Dan, the answer is who. Speaking of who, who else is tired of reading this stream of discourse?  Do you not have personal acquaintances to discusss this stuff with?  I feel this forum should stay away from politics and religion. 
What ya'll doing for Christmas?  Me, I'm going to help feed the homeless at a church that I don't even belong to. Not one word of politics will be uttered; we should all be united in this cause  

Dave Seiler

We just got back from a nice birthday party for a grand daughter in Portland. We also had a chance to spend time with our son's birth mother that came back into his life this summer. A good time had by all. Have a lot to be Thankful for😊

Sydney Richards (Tanner)

Steve Snyder ~ I miss you!!  Where ARE you and what are you doing???!! Much love!! ~ Sydney
And Dave Seiler, I love seeing your photo on the Message Board and am very happy for you and your family ❤️

Dan Brown

Sharps the eye and quick the wit of both Holly and Peggy.

Pandora Miller (Touart)

I am finding it encouraging that there is some “conversation” about the state of our country and politics in this forum;  without discussion, research and thought about the issues how can any of us be well informed or make decisions that may be far reaching, even impacting our children or grandchildren?

I haven’t done this before and likely won’t again: I am not a D or an R but vote for what I believe is best for the only country I have. I have never been as concerned for democracy and for this country as I am now.  Extreme polarization is great for winning elections but disastrous for a country.

 The lack of knowledge about civics, public vote vs. electoral college, government structure and responsibilities is frightening.

Ideally this is not principally about personalities but about qualifications, skills, leadership, and governance ability.  This executive fails on all counts.

Consider: Are the greatest number of achievements detailed? Or, taken at someone’s word?

These are the public record, not alt-facts: there is not room here or stomach to list them all:

• Opening 160 million acres of public land to use again a known carcinogen that kills bees: the main pollinator of our food supply already dying off in record numbers?
• Weakening the pollution requirements for clean air and water: something we all need to survive and not get sick?
• Separating 3,000 babies and children from their parents without record keeping? Really?
• Repealing internet neutrality so we can all pay more with less access?
• Reducing mileage goals and emission rollbacks for vehicles to undercut reduced energy use while hundreds of weather records are now broken nearly weekly and costing us more?
• Creating a record setting turnover of high officials and cabinet members-how is that good for institutional memory or continuity of policy or good government. (Reagan thru the current administration)?

Oh, and let’s limit the access of seniors to the national parks too. Now that’s a fiscal threat!

This is not reality TV, government is not a personality cult, this is not the Roman games:

this is the government of the United States of America up to now a leader in the free world.

I am unsure if the damage done by crass, gross, self-serving language to/about our institutions, our media, women, and our national view of ourselves can be repaired. Hate and ignorance are skyrocketing in our country. This is not about sex with an intern: this is about our future.

Twain said: Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.

We deserve it but we are the only ones who can make it happen.

Michael. (Mike) Markham

Pandora,  Thank You,  

I think your assment of what is going on in our country is exactly what I believe Kate and myself was looking for. FACTS NOTHING BUT FACTS. Don’t point fingers unless you have the FACTS. Let’s keep some open dialogue going. How many East High grads viewers are reading this? What are we leaving to our kids, grandkids and in many cases greatgrand kids.

Mary Turley (Lyons)

Jim McCullough

We are agents of entropy, in that there is disorder and lack of predictability in our lives which will continue to expand and we are entropic contributors.  If we are agents, consider the order of magnitude increase in entropy our kids have contributed.  One step further, the order of magnitude increases geometrically from our grandkids.  This increase in entropy is an example of the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics.  (I can't help myself, I'm a Mechanical Engineer).

The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics (not kiddng, there is a Zeroth Law) maintains that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body then they are all in thermal equilibrium.  Said in a simplified equation, if A=B and B=C then A=C.  

Now for the 1st Law of Thermodynamics, there is a proportional relationship in the increase in temperature of a body to the work done on that body.  So, if a body's temperature is to rise, then work must be done on that body.  This is intuitively obvious.  

So, if we all want to be the same temperature, work must be done on each of us to make this happen.  Not sure what this looks like to make us all the same temperature, but I like my temperature.  Guessing we all like our temperatures.  Matching temperatures takes too much energy (heat or work).  

It was remarkable to mingle with each of you thermodynamic bodies!  I gained and lost temperature when I got close to or moved away from you.  The reunion was predictably unpredictable, increasing in entropy.  Jim McC aka Hawkeye   

Holly Williams (Schelin)

Jim...HUH???i didn't think I was too dumb to follow stuff like that but...duh!! Too old to translate that... fun to work with you last year!  Happy holidays to you and Natalie🎄

Dan Brown

Jim, I'm no scientist but if we all wanted to be the same temperature, all we would have to do is die.  Tell me where I am wrong.  (Now this is a topic worthy of discussion!)

Jim McCullough

Or be cremated.  I'd rather keep my own temperature