However, the country was founded with a pretty clear separation of
Church and State. I think most Democrats really just want to prevent whatever weird brand of Christian-Sharia-Law the evangelicals and
Baptists are working so hard to enact

It's just warm-bloodedism. Christians/Catholics offer condolences, and sometimes they say "you're in my thoughts and prayers." It's not a big deal. Joe contradicted himself when he said "we need more than thoughts and
prayers," because he said it himself after the Uvalde shooting when he said "god bless the losses." (a prayer to whichever god human smugglers pray to.)

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On 12 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...

However, the country was founded with a pretty clear separation of Church and State. I think most Democrats really just want to prevent whatever weird brand of Christian-Sharia-Law the evangelicals and Baptists are working so hard to enact

It's just warm-bloodedism. Christians/Catholics offer condolences, and sometimes they say "you're in my thoughts and prayers." It's not a big deal. Joe contradicted himself when he said "we need more than thoughts and prayers," because he said it himself after the Uvalde shooting when
he said "god bless the losses." (a prayer to whichever god human
smugglers pray to.)

"Thoughts & prayers" and "more than thoughts & prayers" are not mutually exclusive. There was no contradiction.

Jeff.

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It's just warm-bloodedism. Christians/Catholics offer condolences, an sometimes they say "you're in my thoughts and prayers." It's not a bi deal. Joe contradicted himself when he said "we need more than though and prayers," because he said it himself after the Uvalde shooting wh he said "god bless the losses." (a prayer to whichever god human smugglers pray to.)

"Thoughts & prayers" and "more than thoughts & prayers" are not mutually exclusive. There was no contradiction.

"God bless the losses..." and "Republicans only offer thoughts and prayers.." seems contradictory to me, but it's probably just fine with Boreas, or whoever you guys pray to.

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On 12 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...

It's just warm-bloodedism. Christians/Catholics offer condolence sometimes they say "you're in my thoughts and prayers." It's not deal. Joe contradicted himself when he said "we need more than t and prayers," because he said it himself after the Uvalde shooti he said "god bless the losses." (a prayer to whichever god human smugglers pray to.)

"Thoughts & prayers" and "more than thoughts & prayers" are not mutua exclusive. There was no contradiction.

"God bless the losses..." and "Republicans only offer thoughts and prayers.." seems contradictory to me, but it's probably just fine with Boreas, or whoever you guys pray to.

There are thought and prayers plus additional solutions, and there are just thoughts and prayers. Anyone can offer thoughts and prayers; it's what they
do beyond that that counts.

Jeff.

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Nobody on Fidonet should be expected to know every damn thing. Shove
your smug attitude up your ass!

I live in Sweden, even I know what an executive order is. I'm surprised that a USAian don't.

Do you think you can pass a citizenship test?




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I live in Sweden, even I know what an executive order is. I'm
surprised that a USAian don't.

It's confusing to me. Biden made an executive order that mandated covid vaccines for employees of companies with 100 or more employees (I think that was the number.) That policy affected most Americans, not just Americans who work on federal land.

He also made an executive order that crippled the gas mining industry. But he can't make one to cripple the assault weapon industry?

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On 13 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...

It's confusing to me. Biden made an executive order that mandated covid vaccines for employees of companies with 100 or more employees (I think that was the number.) That policy affected most Americans, not just Americans who work on federal land.

No, he didn't. Executive orders also apply to companies that sub-contract for the US government. It applied to those companies and it was expected that private companies would follow suit.

Jeff.

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Hello, Aaron Thomas.
On 6/13/22 5:27 PM you wrote:

I live in Sweden, even I know what an executive order is. I'm
surprised that a USAian don't.

It's confusing to me. Biden made an executive order that mandated
covid vaccines for employees of companies with 100 or more
employees (I think that was the number.) That policy affected most Americans, not just Americans who work on federal land. He also
made an executive order that crippled the gas mining industry. But
he can't make one to cripple the assault weapon industry?

He could, but it would be sued into Oblivion faster than you can fire 30 rounds out of an AR-15.


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Hello, Aaron Thomas.
On 6/12/22 11:21 PM you wrote:

It's just warm-bloodedism. Christians/Catholics offer

condolences, an AT> sometimes they say "you're in my thoughts
and prayers." It's not a bi AT> deal. Joe contradicted himself
when he said "we need more than though AT> and prayers," because
he said it himself after the Uvalde shooting wh AT> he said "god
bless the losses." (a prayer to whichever god human AT>
smugglers pray to.) "Thoughts & prayers" and "more than thoughts
& prayers" are not mutually exclusive. There was no
contradiction.

"God bless the losses..." and "Republicans only offer thoughts and prayers.." seems contradictory to me, but it's probably just fine
with Boreas, or whoever you guys pray to.

The key word there is "only"

Republicans seem to only offer lip service during those events, and refuse to actually do anything about it.

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Hello Björn,

Nobody on Fidonet should be expected to know every damn thing. Shove
your smug attitude up your ass!

I live in Sweden, even I know what an executive order is. I'm surprised that
a USAian don't.

Executive orders are not legislation.
Executive orders require no approval from Congress.
Every American president has issued at least one.
They are numbered, in consecutive order.
There are 13,731 of them, since the last time I looked.
Congress cannot overturn them.
So what are they?

Do you think you can pass a citizenship test?

Horror the thought!

I was lucky.
Born in the USA.
No need to pass a test of any kind.

In kindergarten, we all had to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in
Cajun French, as the teacher did not speak English. But she was born
in the USA, so did not need to pass a test of any kind. So she gave
us all A's and nobody flunked, moving us all to grammar school.

For Life,
Lee

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"God bless the losses..." and "Republicans only offer thoughts and prayers.." seems contradictory to me, but it's probably just fine with Boreas, or whoever you guys pray to.

The key word there is "only"

Republicans seem to only offer lip service during those events, and
refuse to actually do anything about it.

Which Republicans are refusing to do anything about it?

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I live in Sweden, even I know what an executive order is. I'm
surprised that a USAian don't.

It's confusing to me.

Of course it is. But not to me. Go figure...

Maybe you should starting to get your information from something else than a media outlet driven by an Aussie multibillionair?





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On 14 Jun 2022, Björn Felten said the following...

I live in Sweden, even I know what an executive order is. I'm
surprised that a USAian don't.

It's confusing to me.

Of course it is. But not to me. Go figure...
Maybe you should starting to get your information from something else than a
media outlet driven by an Aussie multibillionair?

Perhaps your "psychic" and your imagination are leading you astray as well.
You also seem to have trouble comprehending nuance, such as the fact that New York can have cashless and cash bail, as well as cash-ineligible offesnes, at the same time.

Jeff.

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Perhaps your "psychic" and your imagination are leading you astray as well.

??? Please elaborate. ERROR: Does not compute.

You also seem to have trouble comprehending nuance, such as the fact
that New York can have cashless and cash bail, as well as cash-ineligible offesnes, at the same time.

I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. I only commented on the executive order thing.

How in Heavens Name does this strange "bail" system of yours suddenly come into play? You *DO* know that in a true democracy you cannot pay your way out of the justice system? So of course I have trouble "comprehending nuance". I don't even care shit.





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On 14 Jun 2022, Björn Felten said the following...

??? Please elaborate. ERROR: Does not compute.
I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. I only
commented on the executive order thing.

My sincerest apologies, Bjorn. Those comments were intended for Aaron, not
you.

Jeff.

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My sincerest apologies, Bjorn. Those comments were intended for Aaron, not you.

Thanks Jeff, I was kinda wondering. Apology accepted. :-)



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