My (not very strong) historical evidence for my claim is that the US has not had a significant Constitutional Amendment passed in over 45 years (I don't consider the 27th Amendment... moreMy (not very strong) historical evidence for my claim is that the US has not had a significant Constitutional Amendment passed in over 45 years (I don't consider the 27th Amendment, which made a minor adjustment to Congressional salary rules, to be significant).There have been two such periods of relative Constitutional calm/inertia in the country's past.From 1804 to 1865, no amendments were passed. The unaddressed issues around slavery led to the Civil War.From 1870 to 1913, no amendments were passed. The unadressed issues surrounding industrialization, imperialism, wealth/income inequality, and increasing economic volatility led to the Progressive Era and measures such as the income tax, the Federal Reserve, direct election of Senators, and granting women the right to vote.What form do you think the next shift in Constitutional structure will take? less
And no i wasn't meaning anything rude Just a little thing you do cos you can and you want to.. but it isn't necessary, and it doesn't really add anything particularly t... moreAnd no i wasn't meaning anything rude Just a little thing you do cos you can and you want to.. but it isn't necessary, and it doesn't really add anything particularly to your life. It doesn't impress anyone else - it's just for you?For me it's really a silly thing.. I paint my nails, well gel nails.. and they make me smile.. they don't DO anything.. i just like them :) Lol something you don't have to do... like I HAVE to detest Trump but i don't HAVE to paint my nails, it's an indulgence. less
My husband and I stayed home for Thanksgiving and made our own dinner but we got invited to his mom and stepdad's house, two of my uncles invited us, and my dad and stepmom invited... moreMy husband and I stayed home for Thanksgiving and made our own dinner but we got invited to his mom and stepdad's house, two of my uncles invited us, and my dad and stepmom invited us.My dad and my stepmom live only 50 miles away but both of my uncles and my MIL all live near Denver so I could have taken a trip to Colorado and triple dipped for Thanksgiving dinner! I thought about that but I wouldn't do it that way. That would be a lot of food to eat!If you don't have your holiday dinner at home do you just pick a relative and stick with your choice or make the rounds? less
I've actually heard this many times, mostly from the young people I deal with. Why do Americans think they invented everything that matters?Or, did they?
Why is who the doer/undoer is the ONLY relevant thing to many and what was done/undone or said/unsaid is never up for discussion unless the "other guy" did/said it? How does that m... moreWhy is who the doer/undoer is the ONLY relevant thing to many and what was done/undone or said/unsaid is never up for discussion unless the "other guy" did/said it? How does that make any sense at all? Why isn't the thing itself the only important thing?
We had a lovely day. We had not discussed not discussing politics in advance. It just never came up. Were you all lucky too or did things get a bit testy? Not talking about o... moreWe had a lovely day. We had not discussed not discussing politics in advance. It just never came up. Were you all lucky too or did things get a bit testy? Not talking about our political differences made for a very splendid holiday. Hope yours was splendid too! Imagine that? How happy we were together by simply stifling it! Imagine that?
