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Participant[quote=FlyerInHi]Chiang kai Shek was the leader of the anti communist nationalists in Taiwan after WWII.
If anyone was to be suspicious, the Red Chinese would have been.[/quote]In any event – he had misgivings about creating weapons to be used against his countrymen. He was leaving the U.S. with his wife, his kids and many crates of stuff, theoretically for a visit, when they detained him. I don’t think he planned on staying here – and there is an ongoing question as to whether he was a spy, although from what they can show it was more of an issue of national loyalty.
Overall – I don’t think it was us showing him the door.
Participant[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=ucodegen] I don’t know what you know of women (for real) but I do know they can really hold grudges. Imagine bearishgirl with a good portion of Trump’s resources. Be careful of what you write.[/quote]
I have a real estate dispute/lawsuit against a woman. long story short, she will lose. Everything could have been avoided if she were nice and reasonable. I just learned to be patient and just laugh. Women are sensitive and they don’t like to be mocked. Easiest way to upset them is to say something not nice and have it get back to them.
The reason I like Hillary is because she’s more like a man. I think it’s stupid for her to try to be more feminine, softer, etc. but I understand society still can’t accept a strong woman. I don’t care because i don’t feel threatened. I hope we elect a butch lesbian one day.[/quote]
You are an idiot. Basically what you are saying is that men, and people who are like men, are appropriate for the presidency. How about a woman who isn’t like a man? Whoops – they are “sensitive and don’t like to be mocked.” Are you 109 years old? Where do you come up with this stuff?
There is a difference between a strong woman (i.e. Mother Theresa) and a woman who is like a man. What it sounds like to me is that you don’t like women – which is entirely up to you. I’m interested in hearing the outcome of the lawsuit ;).
ParticipantThis is an interesting post-I had never heard of this man before. I spent a bit of time reading about it this morning.
It sounds like somewhat of a difficult situation as he came to the United States when relations between United States and China were relatively good. He remained in the United States during WWII and presumably would not have had any issue with assisting in the war against Japan. The problems seem to arise when the Korean war began and he indicated that he did not want to assist in building weapons to “bomb his countrymen.” In addition, his wife was the daughter of one of Chiang Kai-Shek’s close circle , and my guess is his continued participation in the effort against Korea would not have improved family relations. It sounded like he wanted to leave and people became suspicious that he was leaving for subversive reasons. More likely it was both loyalty and an effort to keep peace in the family. He was put under house arrest for five years as they did not want to let him go as they couldn’t figure out what his reasoning was. So it doesn’t sound like he ever had any intention of staying in the United States-but again I’ve only read the little that I can find.But, it does highlight the issue of sharing classified information with a noncitizen and the problems that can arise when that happens .
Participant[quote=Blogstar][quote=njtosd][quote=Blogstar]Many Women hate Trump because he shows them what they are made of. Gays hate him because they love their mommy Hillary. These at worst are Half Truths.[/quote]
Please tell me – what are women made of? Not for a moment has Trump made me self reflective.[/quote]
I know it doesn’t apply to you, that’s where the half truth part comes in.[/quote]
When you say these are “at worst” half truths, it leaves open the possibility that you believe what you say is entirely true (or entirely false – depending on what you think is worse). But assuming the facts in a light most favorable to you – what are half the women and “gays” made of? This should be interesting.Participant[quote=Blogstar]Many Women hate Trump because he shows them what they are made of. Gays hate him because they love their mommy Hillary. These at worst are Half Truths.[/quote]
Please tell me – what are women made of? Not for a moment has Trump made me self reflective.
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Participant[quote=elbarcosr]One little “tweak” — those other areas may be in the same High School District, but not in the same school district as far as K-8 is concerned. R Roger Rowe school has a very specific boundary and in some cases you have to carefully check your APN number with the school. Interestingly, there are some places out in Elfin Forest that go to the school, while some properties a mile away don’t.
On the “can’t put your finger on it” thing, I always felt that you are enjoying a nice drive through the Ranch and it is pretty and landscaped and there is lots of vegetation and trees, and then bam, you are hit with stark reality that San Diego is really a barren desert, and then you arrive at the Cielo gate.[/quote]
Sorry – yes, up to 8th grade it’s not the same school district. I forgot that that was an issue. Still (very) good schools, though. The 6th grade class at Ashley Falls school last year was about 80 kids (in three classes) – about 600 altogether in the school, so not huge. CVMS, however, is enormous.
The word that I would use to describe the area that Cielo is in would be “gulch”. Maybe RSF Gulch. Not surprising that they didn’t go with that one.
Participant[quote=svelte]
I’m not OK if someone believes women discussing Don or Bill, but don’t believe the women discussing the other. That’s just insane and shows an inability to use critical thinking.[/quote]
I’m sure those accusing Don are just as likely to be honest as the ones accusing Bill. Not sure if it seemed otherwise in my post. And it’s very relevant to me that Trump is running and Bill isn’t – except to the extent that Hillary assisted in discrediting accusers, which I believe she did. What a mess. So sad this is our choice.
Participant[quote=svelte][quote=bearishgurl]Bill isn’t just now being accused of anything. He was accused shortly after or a few years after he sexually assaulted or conducted himself in a lewd and lascivious manner with many women (not to mention his dozens of consensual affairs). These women aren’t just now coming forward. Their stories (and related media frenzy accompanying them) is old, very well-known news which is all on the record.
[/quote]No Shit they didn’t just come out and say something now. But when they did come out years ago, the events were years old at that point! I still remember wondering why it took them years after the events to say anything! Apparently you conveniently forget that part.
Paula Jones – claims event happened 1991, waits until 1994 (after he’s elected!) to file suit.
Juanita Broderick – claims event happened in 1978, waited until 1999 to say anything.
Kathleen Wiley – claims event happened in 1993, waited until 1998 to say anything.
Gennifer Flowers – claims affair ended in 1980 when Chelsea was born, waited until 1992 to say anything.
Do your research before you take a position, BG!
[quote=bearishgurl]
Trump’s recent accusers … just came out of the blue after all these years. Where were these women when these incidences (presumably) took place? I’ve never heard of them and I have a l-o-o-ong memory.[/quote]
If you have a long memory, you wouldn’t have backed yourself into another corner.
Since you believe Trump’s innocence because the women didn’t report it immediately, you must now believe Bill’s also!
I’ll get you some water. Might make it easier for you to eat your words.[/quote]
Revenge is a dish best served cold. I would save that up, too, if I were one of those women. Not because I didn’t care – but because it’s so much more valuable in the right context.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl]btw, nj, I had another kid who was a Greek throughout college and obtained very valuable contacts for internships, their first job and good friends/colleagues for life!
Many college freshman NEED the influence of Greek organizations. Let loose on a large public college campus by themselves, they flounder and get lost in the shuffle and bureaucracy. I think they’re wonderful organizations who do a lot of good and open doors for a lot of young men and women who may not have had those doors opened for them otherwise.
So many kids come out of public HS today very rough around the edges in their demeanor, dress and speech. Especially in CA because of the omnipresent influence of “popular culture.” Rushing Greek organizations, getting chosen and choosing one is an excellent way to move on with one’s life after HS and mature into a college graduate who can walk it, talk it and groom it enough to get hired. You must know that the competition for jobs among recent college grads is fierce.
Going to a 4-year college as a freshman, majoring in an employable field and knowing how to sell oneself to employers (those who are offering living-wage, FT jobs) is the goal by the 2nd half of senior year. As for the thousands of millenials sitting in mom and/or dad’s back bdrm after HS and working at Pep Boys part time while taking 1-2 community college classes at a time, well, that is a slow-motion time bomb that isn’t going to end well, imho.[/quote]
Hmm. What you describe sounds like the 50s. My Dad was president of his fraternity and my mom had a great time in her sorority. I lived in the dorm and then in a house with 4 other girls and 3 guys. We all went on to have careers that you would probably approve of.
Speaking of rough around the edges, I know you’ve read the news about fraternities and sororities, hazing, date rape, etc. Can you just ignore all of that? This one from my alma mater really made me sad: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/18/partys-frat-ski-resort-rampage/24943201/
as did this one (although it’s a great read with expletives that I’d never thought of before): http://gawker.com/5994974/the-most-deranged-sorority-girl-email-you-will-ever-read
and this: http://elitedaily.com/social-news/sorority-girls-slammed-racist-snapchat-blackface/1612220/
etc.
ParticipantYou might take a look in the area of Del Mar Mesa. Not sure what your price point is, but that area is more centrally located (92130), many lots have great views, and it’s the same school district. And I would avoid any area that has already had litigation involving HOAs or similar. Doesn’t bode well for the future.
FWIW – Cielo looks a lot different (better) on the internet than it does in person. I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s like people put up a bunch of big houses on property no one wanted. Power lines are an issue if I recall correctly. And if your kids have friends from the school district who they want to see (study session, band practice, whatever) it could be a 40 minute drive, even without traffic.
Participant[quote=bearishgurl]
I’m so glad my youngest is a member of a Greek organization on her campus. [/quote]
Considering all that you say I find it odd that you’re happy about sorority membership – it increases the odds of sexual assault by about 70% http://www.nij.gov/topics/crime/rape-sexual-violence/campus/pages/increased-risk.aspx
Also, I once read that writers are allowed 3 exclamation points in their lifetimes. You should really rethink your punctuation. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/09/plea-self-control-regarding-exclamation-point/323290/
[quote bearishgurl] Even nine months pregnant, we covered up with dresses with strategically-placed pleats in them and dress skirts/pants with hidden panels which longer shirts hid. Never in a million years would we go out in public with half our pregnant stomach exposed under a short t-shirt and tight yoga pants worn low or a t-shirt stretched so tight over our stomachs that it showed everything that no one really wanted to see. NOR would would we ever nurse in public (that’s what restrooms are for)! It is RIDICULOUS the demands that many female millennials are making and the things they feel entitled to do at everyone else’s expense. They have no common decency or respect for others. For many in this group, it is all about them. Gross…[/quote]
I am at the tail end of the Boomer generation and sorry but please speak for yourself. I didn’t wear the dresses with pleats (or little ducks or teddy bears). I wore jeans – they were comfortable. Also – I think I have a very useful piece of info for you! (Exclamation point on purpose.) Restrooms are for relieving yourself – check with your doctor if you need more specific information. (This should make your life a lot easier – and clear up the confusion about why there are ones for men. ) The materials of which you relieve yourself in the restroom tend to be bacteria laden and inconsistent with a healthy environment for nursing an infant whose immune system is not quite up to speed yet. So you need to go back to the drawing board on that one.
The thing that I think is sad is that you believe everyone is looking at you and evaluating you. The likelihood is that no one probably much cares if they see your toes or not. I like people who I like, who do a good job and are reasonable. Whether they are wearing “hose” or whatever is irrelevant. You sound like Mrs. Kravitz (and I’m not talking about Lisa Bonet).
Participant[quote=FlyerInHi]I’m warning boomers. Don’t be too critical, keep your mouth shut, change with the times, else you’ll be lonely. Millenials are just as quick to judge. If you’re against gay marriage or believe that climate change is a hoax, you’ll get written off soon enough. Don’t talk to millenials in greedy money grubbing ways. Or say insensitive things like “bomb the Middle East”.
One of my cousins didn’t bother talking with his dad anymore. Over the years the relationship deteriorated to just hi, bye.
If you’re in business, change with the times before your customer base evaporates.
Trump is the typical loud mouth out of touch boomer. Millenials would never stay in his hotels, or wear Ivanka fashion. Totally retrograde thinking and lifestyle.[/quote]
I’ve known young people who seem older than those much older than them. The issue is about when people decide their view of the world is right (BG – are you out there?) As long as you stay open to alternative views and opinions and as long as you incorporate new ideas into your psyche – you can be mentally young forever.
Participant[quote=yamashi]
You are correct that the world is a much better place due to amazing new technologies such as internet, and alternative energy, but we have many issues that your generation left behind. We will find a way to fix it and move forward, but not without removing Boomers from places of power (eg. politics/upper management).[/quote]
Yes, the world is a better place due to the Boomers and almost every generation before them and probably will improve (overall) with every generation after them. There are always advantages and disadvantages to technology. For example, it makes me sad to see groups of kids all sitting with each other staring into their phones. I think people socialize less in groups than they used to, and I think that is a shame.
FWIW – I think one reason for the reduction in “slut shaming” is DNA technology that allows a father or a rapist to be identified somewhat easily (assuming there is a suspect or purported father). The availability of that tool has also discouraged would be rapists and almost eliminated the need for paternity cases. Thank you Kary Mullis.
Most social laws were put in place to avoid difficult outcomes, such as fourteen year old girls (or their families) being put in the position of trying to support a child whose father chooses not to be identified. The Pill had a similar effect, allowing women to enter the workforce with confidence that they had control over when they would have kids. Yamashi – as a woman I think I have probably thought about this more than you have (you sound like a man, but maybe I’m wrong) and although I might agree with you in general you seem inclined to throw out the baby boomer with the bathwater. ( Ok – I just thought of that but I like it. )
This whole topic is sort of silly, and Yamashi – you seem a little ingenuous. Your opinions about scaredy make me think that you don’t question your own prejudices – he is probably the most even handed and witty person on this board.
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