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riverbendviewgal

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46. Our differences may be because
Mon Mar 27, 2017, 08:36 AM
Mar 2017

I am deaf in one ear and have just 40% hearing in the other since I had meningitis when I was a baby. I never got a hearing aid until 30. (Cost too much when I was a child. ) I spent most of my time reading in the library and home. It is lonely being deaf but I traveled the world when I read Look, Time, Life and National Geographic. Our family never read anything but sports pages and sales ads. I was the weird one. My mother said I was weird because I would go in my room and read. I loved History, English, and Geography in school. I was profoundly affected by the movie ON THE BEACH and the trial of Adolph Eichemann in Israel. Then came the civil rights riots and protests. And then came Viet Nam and the assassinations of JFK, Bobby Kennedy and MLK. I remember the day of the Cuban crises and a neighbor running over to our house so upset. My mother was on her way out to go shopping. She was unaware of what was happening and did not care. Our poor neighbor was crying her eyes out.

I left America for Canada August 15th, 1969, my brother's birthday and Woodstock was happening. I never returned to live. I was accepted with my husbsnd as a refugee by Canada.
My brother and I were close still, but when Obama became president he changed. He watched FOX cable all the time and became a RW nut. I saw him uncoverd and a big racist like those he listened to. He hates minorities and refugees. He believes in guns for everyone. Probably has one.

Maybe if things get worse, Canada may be accepting Americans as refugees. For those interested see what kind of occupations are needed and learn french.

I love Canada. I finally fit in.

Trumps skill is not deal-making with powerful counterparts. It is duping gullible victims. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #1
His purpose in life is to lie, cheat, and steal dalton99a Mar 2017 #4
Frum's words are incisive. DT said he could shoot someone Alice11111 Mar 2017 #33
DU Rec. NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #58
They can't admit that toot-toot flamed out! Kittycow Mar 2017 #2
Changed my mind. C Moon Mar 2017 #3
A true leader would embrace the loss as his alone, NCjack Mar 2017 #5
It's the American business model Orrex Mar 2017 #7
he's also a narcissistic asshole who can't admit he messed up Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #22
Cultists don't dare doubt their beloved leader Orrex Mar 2017 #6
I'm sure though that they pegged him down a few notches -- he's no longer totally Mr. Magic progree Mar 2017 #8
there are clips of him saying over and over how he will quickly fix healthcare and make it so much Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #23
his hard core followers are lost and brain dead. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #9
Trump is not on the ballot in 2018. The people the Republicans they're pissed at are. nt geek tragedy Mar 2017 #10
the Con clearly shot the nation in the face and his rabid base does not care. KewlKat Mar 2017 #11
Yeah, instead of us looking for places to move, let's drive Alice11111 Mar 2017 #37
fecking idiots.... dhill926 Mar 2017 #12
Trump can never fail. He can only be failed. (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2017 #13
Release the doves... Mc Mike Mar 2017 #14
Again, how did these people get so stupid? Especially the older ones. Tatiana Mar 2017 #15
They have no regard for reality, substance or truth. MarcA Mar 2017 #19
Young Trump supporters will grow out of it Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #30
Good point. Tatiana Mar 2017 #43
Good examplrs of where we need to put our time &resources Alice11111 Mar 2017 #38
"being a businessman, he'll not take no for an answer." What's with the reverence for businessmen? JudyM Mar 2017 #16
"He must've worked on this for 7 or 8 days! klook Mar 2017 #29
Prolly not much more than 7-8 hours. JudyM Mar 2017 #32
"The buck stops ..." left-of-center2012 Mar 2017 #17
It really was Paul Ryan's baby after all FakeNoose Mar 2017 #18
His hardcore fans have FOX News, Rush and Breitbart going 24/7 to keep the illusion going. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #20
Sad, but I agree 100pc Alice11111 Mar 2017 #39
Post removed Post removed Mar 2017 #21
Our dear leader said it, so it must be true! Oneironaut Mar 2017 #24
I thought they would ck4829 Mar 2017 #25
im sure the less rabid supporters are slowly peeling away... samnsara Mar 2017 #26
My brother in NJ is one of them, I am sure riverbendviewgal Mar 2017 #27
I have one too. We communicate by sending photos of Alice11111 Mar 2017 #40
Good for you. riverbendviewgal Mar 2017 #41
Mine is in Tx, and carries an open carry gun in his briefcase Alice11111 Mar 2017 #44
Our differences may be because riverbendviewgal Mar 2017 #46
Lucky you, Living in Canada. I Wish I could ne a refuge! Alice11111 Mar 2017 #50
We do have similar childhood. riverbendviewgal Mar 2017 #51
Wow. My daughter had meningitis at just under 2. We were Alice11111 Mar 2017 #52
I was told the doctor gave an hour to live the first time. riverbendviewgal Mar 2017 #54
Thank you for sharing your story with me. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #55
Your welcome riverbendviewgal Mar 2017 #56
I was taking about you, she persisted! That is what the Alice11111 Mar 2017 #57
Tony Nappi from FloriDuh mdbl Mar 2017 #28
I'm from Florida and I'm afraid I can't disagree with your statement. BlueStater Mar 2017 #36
I apologize that it looked like I am lumping everyone in the same category mdbl Mar 2017 #42
Christ on a cracker... llmart Mar 2017 #31
Well, First Of All RobinA Mar 2017 #45
That's not entirely true... llmart Mar 2017 #48
Barnum was right! n/m bagelsforbreakfast Mar 2017 #34
Fuck you, brain-dead cultists. BlueStater Mar 2017 #35
It does have a cult like feel. Any facts that contradict Alice11111 Mar 2017 #53
Morons Alpeduez21 Mar 2017 #47
Delusional imbeciles ailsagirl Mar 2017 #49
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