At left we see the words of the former U.S. Speaker of the House, providing the rationale for voting Republicans out of office, i.e. the soaring cost of living.

Personally, I’d go with the fact that Trump and his congressional supporters are psychotic criminals, ruining the United States and a great deal of the rest of the world.

 

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Well, this violates the 10th and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution.

But let’s be honest: our nation’s appreciation of our country’s founding document has largely been thrown by the wayside.

 

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In reference to the question posed here, about one-third of American voters would nominate Donald Trump.

Knowing as little as I do about the likely sensibilities of the aliens, Trump’s the very last living Earthling I’d suggest for the task, given that essentially all he’s known for is cruelty, greed, and criminal corruption.

If there are alien species out there, we need to hope for better.

 

 

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“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”  — Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico‑Philosophicus
I often think about this.  It does seem plausible that people who speak and read different languages experience their lives in ways that may be materially different than I do my own. This seems to imply that our conversance with our language affects the way we think.
But I wonder if this is simply a frailty of the Western world.  Do those who achieved Zen Buddhist enlightenment mentally pronounce each word of their thoughts, like I do my own?  I doubt it.
I used to know a polyglot who told me that when she travelled, it would take her a couple of days before she started to dream in the local language. That’s food for thought, isn’t it?
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A reader notes: He has no plan — for anything, except making money and trying to hold onto power.

Correct, though I would add: staying out of prison.

 

 

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Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek, wanted his masterpiece to serve as a philosophic direction for humankind, teaching intellectual curiosity, tolerance, and compassion.

At left is what he thought about war and its role in civilization.

If he could see what Trump is doing in Iran right now, he’d be rolling over in his grave.

 

 

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To be a Trump supporter in today’s world, you have to live in a dream world, where facts have long ceased to matter.

 

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I can’t swear that the data at left is accurate, but it certainly rings true based on the considerable number of Europeans I meet each month. They tend to disapprove of lawlessness, stupidity, and wars that are unnecessary and illegal.

By comparison, Americans are uneducated savages.

 

 

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As shown at left, the ancient Roman stoic philosopher Seneca had a viewpoint on religion that is shared 100% by modern atheists.

 

 

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Do you think this will change American lives for the better? If so, how?

Rewriting the U.S. Constitution will take some work, as I’m sure you’re aware.

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