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RKP5637

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1. These state legislators are mentally defunct, seriously. There are definitely some organic problems

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 04:37 PM

Feb 2019

with them leading them to this predispose behavior, such as, an over-enlarged amygdala. "The amygdala, from the Greek word for almond, controls autonomic responses associated with fear, arousal, and emotional stimulation and has been linked to neuropsychiatric disorders, such as anxiety disorder and social phobias. ... The amygdala is essential for decoding emotions, particularly threatening stimuli." http://www.dana.org/Publications/Brainwork/Details.aspx?id=43615

One more reason why many people hate Kansas!

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In today's "state legislators are the dumbest [redacted] who ever lived" mailbag: [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2019 OP

These state legislators are mentally defunct, seriously. There are definitely some organic problems RKP5637 Feb 2019 #1

This state has been an MuseRider Feb 2019 #2

Isn't Brownback somehow involved with this too? ... such a devious character. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #3

I have heard barely a mention MuseRider Feb 2019 #6

Thanks for the update! At least there is a Democrat for Governor. Such a shame about the legislature RKP5637 Feb 2019 #11

Free stater here MuseRider Feb 2019 #14

the state defining a "community" as a religion is a stretch rampartc Feb 2019 #4

Exactly. MuseRider Feb 2019 #5

have a heart, muse rider rampartc Feb 2019 #7

One to you as well! MuseRider Feb 2019 #8

they are a very fun group of ladies and throw a great party. rampartc Feb 2019 #9

I'll bet they do! MuseRider Feb 2019 #10

jazz fest this year might be nearly as wild rampartc Feb 2019 #12

Holy cow! MuseRider Feb 2019 #13

Sounds like these jackass NC legislators, aka Tea Party bottom of the barrel idiots... Jamastiene Feb 2019 #15