Lol yes that is us
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Problem here in the USA with Christianity is that it is used as a con to make lots of money , they say one thing but in action do another .
All you have to say is God is my Savior , I answer to God while being a self serving serpent .
So many looking for a Hero
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I never found our Military better then any other HOWEVER we are far better equipped but like the Roman Legions we do not do well in Guerilla warfare .
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Much to her credit she has criticized a few things other on her side of the isle rather not .
While there are legit religious followers (in every concept, may their God bless them) a large number has used religion as a “means to an end”. Religion (like guns) is not the enemy, it how they are used.
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One historian has described the British Army during WW1 as “Lions led by donkeys”
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And you think it’s not everywhere else in the world ? Churches are amongst the richest entities in the world. The Catholic Church alone, has faced significant financial burdens due to settlements related to sex abuse cases. Over the years, the church has paid out billions in settlements, with the average payout for clergy sex abuse victims being approximately $268,000. However, some settlements have been much larger, such as the $660 million paid by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2007 to settle claims with 508 victims. The church has also faced bankruptcy filings due to the high costs associated with these settlements, with dioceses and religious orders being forced to bear the majority of the costs. As of December 20, 2024, 40 U.S. Catholic organizations have sought bankruptcy protection in chapter 11, indicating the financial strain the church is under. The Catholic Church has faced numerous sexual abuse scandals outside of the United States, with cases reported in countries such as Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and various European nations. These cases have been documented and investigated, revealing a significant number of allegations against priests and deacons worldwide. The Church has been criticized for failing to report abuse to law enforcement and allowing abusers to contact additional children. The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child has called for detailed information on the full extent of child abuse by priests, monks, and nuns, and has asked the Holy See to ensure that known crimes against children are reported to the police.
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Maye because since the war of 1812 we’ve never had a war fought on our shores, lest one includes the American Civil War, and the south utilized guerilla tactics then. The home team is always at the advantage when fighting in their “backyard”, unfortunately, we may soon be reminded.
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Their drills are rather different then ours here in the USA .
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If we ever go to war with China which doubt , the wars comes here as they will shut us down , use bio , etc here .
China is not Russia and has reach
Imagine teenagers even older here without cell phone use for days the thought alone is terrifying .
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We go to the Catholic Store occasionally and
see a group of Priests there in their sports cars.
Sure, rentals donated was the answers. Many
priests wear regular clothes when in private life.
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'No Sergeant Major ’ lol .
There is someone here from UK who was an actual Sergeant Major , he posts in another part of the forum not politics .
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You would be surprised at the response from our youth of today. Our generation alone has served in 'Nam, Middle East, and countless many “excursions” far too many to remember, not including the ones we do not even know about, and guess what, the generation that preceded us said the exact same thing, As a matter of fact, it has been happening, I suspect, since the beginning of time.
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Social media IMO have made things bit different .
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Why has social media made things different ? It’s what is inside an individual.
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There seems to be greater political apathy from younger Democrats NOT younger Republicans due to it as only reason I can think of .
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We are all products of our environment, we are indoctrinated, to some extent, by our families from birth, then we must decide the path to follow.
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Epstein was the ‘greatest blackmailer ever’
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein the “greatest blackmailer ever” in an interview published Tuesday.
Lutnick told “Pod Force One” host Miranda Devine that Epstein was a “disgusting person” from whom he and his wife kept their distance.
The Commerce secretary, who was Epstein’s ex-neighbor, described to Devine his interaction with the financier during a tour of Epstein’s home. Lutnick said the space was centered around a massage table surrounded with candles.
“I say to him, ‘Massage table in the middle of your house? How often do you have a massage?’ And he says, ‘Every day,’” Lutnick told Devine.
“And then he like gets like weirdly close to me, and he says, ‘And the right kind of massage,” he added.
Lutnick said he and his wife immediately left and that he decided he “will never be in the room with that disgusting person ever again.”
The secretary said the wealthy were welcomed into Epstein’s space to “get a massage” and some frequently took him up on the offer.
“They get a massage, that’s what his MO was. ‘Get a massage, get a massage,’ and what happened in that massage room, I assume, was on video,” Lutnick said.
“This guy was the greatest blackmailer ever, blackmailed people. That’s how he had money,” he added.
The Epstein videotaped everything ever happened everywhere.
The Virgin Islands holds most of the truths. There are 100’s of
hours of video tapes and audio. He is known as the super producer.
Maybe a Mossad Blackmail operative and financed vaguely.
The money trail is where the Buck starts and stops. It was surely off shore.
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