[joseppe]

Originally Posted by oneclickplus

National repentance and obedience to the 10 Commandments. But, I don't see that as actually happening. Sin (violence, murders, rapes, abortions, thefts, corruption, lying, etc) is now the American way. It will take God's direct intervention to stop this. Feel free to slam me. It won't change a thing. This country will be taken over and destroyed in less than a dozen years based on biblical warnings and the current state of the world. If you can't see the decay in all human institutions and the complete lack of fear of God, you simply are not paying attention at all. Time is truly running short.

Maybe 'Rapture' will happen first.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by LoisR

What can you expect from people who have never had any type of social or economical relationship with a person of color? Having been a HS Principal and Asst. Supt of Schools (local and county wide), there is discipline in schools. Expect more of the same unless we, yes, all of us, change.

I was reading a post this morning and wondered about the poster. I think that too many folks make summary judgements about people that are incorrect. Also, our educators now HATE the old I.Q. tests. The Whoopsie, the Wechsler the WHO. We are all born valuable but not equal at all. Some of us are far better at things than others and some people have very few skills that can help them earn a lot of money. I have thought a lot about nature vs. nurture and believe that there is a lot more that is innate, inborn, fixed, than we were previously taught.

What does that mean? Probably that we all need to be a lot more open minded and accepting on a lot of DIFFERENT levels instead of pushing the trendy educational agendas. What if that the truth about people lies in another completely different way? What if we cannot fix Autism and mental retardation? What if really, really, really bright people are often social misfits and find it difficult to get a job???

What if certain personality traits are truly genetic and inherited?

[GoodLife]

Good kids can come from single parent homes, but odds are not good.

63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes (US Dept. Of Health/Census) – 5 times the average.
90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes – 32 times the average.
85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes – 20 times the average. (Center for Disease Control)
80% of rapists with anger problems come from fatherless homes –14 times the average. (Justice & Behavior, Vol 14, p. 403-26)
71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes – 9 times the average. (National Principals Association Report)

71% of high school dropouts come from fatherless homes. [National Principals Association Report on the State of High Schools]
75% of adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from fatherless homes. [Rainbows f for all God’s Children]
70% of juveniles in state operated institutions have no father. [US Department of Justice, Special Report, Sept. 1988]
85% of youths in prisons grew up in a fatherless home. [Fulton County Georgia jail populations, Texas Department of Corrections, 1992]
Fatherless boys and girls are: twice as likely to drop out of high school; twice as likely to end up in jail; four times more likely to need help for emotional or behavioral problems. [US D.H.H.S. news release, March 26, 1999]

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Will the Rapture be on TV , I’m sure it will get great ratings !!!’

[bgamble3]

Originally Posted by Bucco

If you have been reading this forum, and paying attention to the news of the day, then you know what the Big Con is.

This was bad when I recall being involved...now it's impossible, and promises to simply get worse. Each side of the issue have promised violence in the streets in November. It has been galvanized and the world watches as we wait for somebody, anybody to step up and at least try.

Seeing posts today with folks not even knowing about the various groups involved in the stress. And nobody is even trying.

When you hear foreign governments who are watching express sadness for what has been wrought (and by the way, was and is the ultimate goal of some, both inside and outside our borders, and they are not even shy about saying it now and listen to their words about the USA, you get the dRk picture.

We had cracks in our society. They are now huge, and again....the only words are promises of more grief for the future and again, nobody even try's to heal.

Taking God out of this nation founded by Christians is the real problem!

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by bgamble3

Taking God out of this nation founded by Christians is the real problem!

Lots of truth in what you say.

BUT supporting Gods name would demand honesty, truth telling, moral standards, and that has now vanished.

We are not close to the same country, morally, that we think we are. The world now looks down on and feels sorry for us, as they move on for the most part, without us, while we continue to cease acting as a country.

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by mydavid

Another white person pointing out how black people should be.

NO. More like how ALL people should be. FYI, I searched and did not find where the OP referred to only one group of humans.

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by HelenLCSW

Actually, Governor Cuomo has come up with a very detailed plan and requiring every mayor to have implemented it by April of next year or they will not receive state financial aid. The plan includes most of the things we have just been talking about. There is no chance, however, that our Florida governor will follow suit🙁

Cuomo? You mean the guy responsible for 6,000 nursing home deaths?

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by villageuser

You say defund the police is a slogan? I don’t see it as that. It is a movement to take resources out of the militarization of the police (not the “usual” duties of the police but just its militarization), and give it to the community and the social services that will strengthen that community. Read what is going on in Seattle, WA (NOT from Fox News who should be ashamed of themselves) and see that plan in action. Sure sounds close to the “quick detailed plan” that you requested.

Yeah, we saw how that worked out. How many rapes? How many murders?

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by Cgunn

The creation of a civilian police oversight and cop violence citation database would go a long way toward holding the agressive cops to account and dismissal. IT'S A START!

National Police Force. Made up of people from the communities, cities, and State they are based in but Federally controlled. Uniform Code of Justice with stiff and strict penalties for bad actors. Take it out of the hands of politicians. Fund it by taking back a portion of the Federal money sent to each State.

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by regas56

Explain to me how that is even possible.. A single Mom raising 3 kids alone because daddy abandoned them working 2-3 jobs with terrible benefits just to put food in their stomachs and a roof over their heads to me is a quality parent.. Children living without at least ONE guardian around to keep an eye out for the dangers and poor decisions that are sure to arise in a child's youth especially in many of these poor neighborhoods are nearly impossible to contend with even if you are the most qualified of parents..

How is it possible? Here's an example: Ben Carson's Mother

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

So stay married...regardless?

Now THAT is REALLY...



Fighting Parents (click here)

Children of divorce are only one issue and most of them still have two parents involved.

The bigger issue is single women having multiple babies by different men who are no longer around.

While it may be true that some wealthy and successful women have children on their own they are the rare exceptions.

[fishon]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

National Police Force. Made up of people from the communities, cities, and State they are based in but Federally controlled. Uniform Code of Justice with stiff and strict penalties for bad actors. Take it out of the hands of politicians. Fund it by taking back a portion of the Federal money sent to each State.

Will they wear brown shirts?

[17362]

Originally Posted by Burgy

Not withstanding your exceptions. I think the parenting issue is one of the root causes. My opinion.

I agree

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

The "solid 2-parent family" is a really stupid insertion. There are 2-parent families with unwanted kids in them. There are 2-parent families where one of the parents abuses their spouse. Others where one parent abuses the kid(s). There are 2-parent families that have no love within the home. There are 2-parent families where the parents are criminals. There are 2-parent families...etc. etc. etc.

Single parents have it harder - in general. But when you get down to specifics, you'll find there are kids who are raised with just one parent who grow up to be amazing adults, and there are kids who are raised with two parents who grow up to be monsters.

Just take that out of the equation. It is a disservice to single parents, and a disservice to kids of malfunctioning two-parent households.

I think it is good to laud a two parent family. Of course there are exceptions as many one parent homes are good and strong and manage well. I think it is better to have a child being loved by people of both genders and to have two people to watch over and protect him/her and to have two people who can provide for them their needed things and pay the bills for their food and shelter and save money for their future education. AND to catch the little things that may be fibs and scams that one parent might miss. I think many times it takes not only two but more than two, and what lucky kids who have grandparents close by as well. I am all for strong two parent families and sad to see families split. It is always painful. It can be weathered, but there is real joy for a relationship that lasts for years and years and shelters and loves children. Not a thing wrong with it at all. It is something GOOD, most of the time. Most of the time.