Recent content by Tom52

Every October we travel to the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. At least a couple times we will pack a simple picnic lunch and stop somewhere at a scenic overlook to enjoy the natural beauty and fresh air.

I grew up in the Rural midwest. We moved to Chicago burbs where we lived until we retired. To extremes in many ways. The two distinct differences I learned shortly after moving to the burbs. Difference #1. When in rural areas you ask someone how far is it from point A to point B. You will...

Well from what I have read the USA was key in the negotiation of the cease fire.

Surprised you hardly imagine the USA as a tourist attraction. Haven't you heard of Disney World?😊. The one I find difficult to consider a tourist attraction is Russia.

If you have a Florida drivers license you are Real ID compliant. Has been that way for at least 6 years as that is how long ago I got mine.

And, you could also say that in the USA almost everyone would not be willing to give anything for Canada to become part of the USA. Why should we want that? You love your country and most love ours. Live and let live. Not sure why you think our leader was other than democratically elected, but...

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley

Sometimes I do not find this to be a friendly forum as you so well confirm with your statements above. You made a false statement, I questioned you on it, and your insults began.

Pick away, give any facts supporting your claim that USA would be speaking German. You can't because you already know you are blowing hot air and don't want to admit it.

Can't find anything on a Google search that confirms there was any vote for an official language that almost made German our official language. If there was, why is there no official language as of today? Regardless, England does not appear to have any involvement what so ever. If I am wrong...

You must be smoking something, other than my reply to your post I have never responded to anything you have posted. Nothing you say has any value to warrant my comment. You are not as cutesy in you posts as you would like to think you are.

I doubt you could make a dignified response, you only want to offend and belittle. Re your "civilized countries" snarky jab at USA.

In the typical "civilized countries" you speak of, what is the percentage of youth that graduate with a free college education, that would be considered equivalent to a 4 year bachelor's degree in what I assume you consider the uncivilized, barbaric, primitive, uncultured, unrefined, or untamed...

I feel the same way about student loans. I could see some sort of incentive, such as a minimal interest rate offered to people that repay promptly. I see that in 2024 the average interest rate on student loans was 7.89%. That is very high. I would give some sort of incentive for prompt...

I did run across an ice cream shop that would not take cash, but it is not common where I live, at least yet....companies/businesses always had a price that covered the cost assuming most people paid with CC. It was just a little more profit when anyone paid cash. It seems only the last few...