Mandatory Old Testament kills people. Is Biden going to end it?

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

[quote="Jersey Girl" post_id=1230637 time=1593726868 user_id=16][i]Good evening Two Guys shoppers. Your store will be closing in 10 minutes. Please bring your final purchases to the registers located at the front of the store. Your Two Guys store will be open again tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. It's been a pleasure serving you and goodnight [/i]

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Ha, that was good. My wife once said to me that the reason why babies cry so much over little things is because that particular thing was literally the worst thing to ever happen to them, thus they have no context for what is and what isn’t possible to endure. And unless they’re given the opportunity to temper their metal, so to speak, they’ll never really understand resiliency and how to better themselves.

When kids these days (Jesus, I just said that), flip out over their perceived lack of opportunity, or wealth inequity, or what have you, I’m fairly certain it’s because they don’t know true poverty, historical suffering, or many of the challenges older generations had to endure. They lack perspective, and there’s been a tremendous amount of coddling happening, so they act out rather than adapt to changing circumstances.

Anyway. Old Testament. Yeah. It kills. On the flip side, Progressives may have gotten us a 40-hour work week (that’s up for debate). So perhaps whining gets results.

- Doc

[_Jersey Girl]

Good evening Two Guys shoppers. Your store will be closing in 10 minutes. Please bring your final purchases to the registers located at the front of the store. Your Two Guys store will be open again tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. It's been a pleasure serving you and goodnight

Ha, that was good.

I listened to that for a total of 4 years. 3 before I married the guy mopping the floors and cleaning toilets, then another year when he went to HQ USAFE and I stayed behind because we weren't command sponsored and had to pay out of pocket to get me over there.

My wife once said to me that the reason why babies cry so much over little things is because that particular thing was literally the worst thing to ever happen to them, thus they have no context for what is and what isn’t possible to endure. And unless they’re given the opportunity to temper their metal, so to speak, they’ll never really understand resiliency and how to better themselves.

Well, there is inborn temperament going on there to consider (nature) but as I studied child development, I realized that I was what was called a resilient children. So if I go with nurture, yeah, what your wife said fits with my childhood experiences. One of the leading benefits of learning child development is gaining self insight. ;-)

When kids these days (Jesus, I just said that),

flip out over their perceived lack of opportunity, or wealth inequity, or what have you, I’m fairly certain it’s because they don’t know true poverty, historical suffering, or many of the challenges older generations had to endure. They lack perspective, and there’s been a tremendous amount of coddling happening, so they act out rather than adapt to changing circumstances.

That is likely the case. I know that when I was coming up, I knew kids that whose families were very well off, lived in nice homes, and understood that they were college bound. None of those kids was me. Not back then. Not even close. Yet, looking back (recall the self insight piece) I think there's a lot to be said for knowing and facing adversity. Sink or swim and all that. Like I stated previously, I believe you have to reach for what you want.

Anyway. Old Testament. Yeah. It kills. On the flip side, Progressives may have gotten us a 40-hour work week (that’s up for debate). So perhaps whining gets results.

- Doc

In terms of work hours that kill. Nothing was worse, in my experience, than salary.

[_DoubtingThomas]

I have to go, DT. You're starting to piss me off.

At least I'm being honest with you!

Happy 4th of July. I hope you feel better tomorrow morning.

[_Jersey Girl]

Thank you, DT. I did a fair amount of swearing in my posts yesterday and I didn't want to lay that on you. A Happy 4th to you as well!

[_ajax18]

Hard work can kill you. But for me being pissed off because I don't get to keep most of the money hurts far worse. Thankfully I haven't felt that for 4 years. I'm afraid that's about to change. Biden has vowed to raise taxes. I don't see how that can be avoided now that Covidiocy has destroyed the economy. But I guess that's fine for those who are retired and hard work is a thing of the past as long as that social security check keeps rolling in.

[_EAllusion]

Hard work can kill you. But for me being pissed off because I don't get to keep most of the money hurts far worse. Thankfully I haven't felt that for 4 years. I'm afraid that's about to change. Biden has vowed to raise taxes. I don't see how that can be avoided now that Covidiocy has destroyed the economy. But I guess that's fine for those who are retired and hard work is a thing of the past as long as that social security check keeps rolling in.

Lol. How did your tax burden shift in these last 4 years?

[_Jersey Girl]

Hard work can kill you. But for me being pissed off because I don't get to keep most of the money hurts far worse. Thankfully I haven't felt that for 4 years. I'm afraid that's about to change. Biden has vowed to raise taxes. I don't see how that can be avoided now that Covidiocy has destroyed the economy. But I guess that's fine for those who are retired and hard work is a thing of the past as long as that social security check keeps rolling in.

Social security? Social security doesn't pay s-hit, buddy. Who said hard work is a thing of the past? How do you know what retirees are doing?

You always think everyone has it better than you do. :rolleyes: That's a losing perspective if I ever saw one.

[_Some Schmo]

You always think everyone has it better than you do. :rolleyes: That's a losing perspective if I ever saw one.

He's a whiny little bit-ch. It cracks me up that pissy little babies like him think they have the stuff for a civil war. The guy's butt hurt over his tax rate; as if he'd sacrifice his own safety.

It is to laugh.