President Donald J. Trump

[Yorkshire pud]

Informed decent citizens vote based on principles not genitalia or the color of someone's skin. Nor do they vote for some handsome politician who is charming.

That'll narrow down the electorate then. Bear in mind that 14% of American adults above 18 are functionally illiterate, you don't have a big pool to go at to qualify as 'informed'.

[Yorkshire pud]

I give up.  I might suggest you read it again.  Again he is talking about voting for Hillary because of her sex.

From his point of view..He's the only one on here who has mentioned it. Is it really that difficult for you to read his post? Try getting a grown up to do it for you.

[21st Century Man]

That'll narrow down the electorate then. Bear in mind that 14% of American adults above 18 are functionally illiterate, you don't have a big pool to go at to qualify as 'informed'.

Unfortunately, I fear you are right on that count.

[Yorkshire pud]

I'd rather have my Irish staff and Swedish charwomen but those friggin EU regulations on pay and human rights. 

But when the paperwork is done, well worth it. Trust me.

[21st Century Man]

From his point of view..He's the only one on here who has mentioned it. Is it really that difficult for you to read his post? Try getting a grown up to do it for you.

Never mind.  I'm just going to drop it.

[starrmtn001]

Informed decent citizens vote based on principles not genitalia or the color of someone's skin. Nor do they vote for some handsome politician who is charming.

"Self funding" is what first got my attention.  Not paying homage to PC is another.  Not being owned/controlled  by anyone or anything is a big one.  There's more of course.

[Yorkshire pud]

Good grief Yorkie and Quimby, get a room fer cryin' out loud.

And have you call in to ask for a threesome? I don't think so.

[starrmtn001]

That'll narrow down the electorate then. Bear in mind that 14% of American adults above 18 are functionally illiterate, you don't have a big pool to go at to qualify as 'informed'.

In 1993 it was 25%.   I'm pleasantly surprised.

[21st Century Man]

"Self funding" is what first got my attention.  Not pay homage to PC is another.  Not being owned/controlled  by anyone or anything is a big one.  There's more of course.

Precisely.  All good motives. 

[starrmtn001]

From his point of view..He's the only one on here who has mentioned it. Is it really that difficult for you to read his post? Try getting a grown up to do it for you.

Cheap shot YP.  Try again.

[Yorkshire pud]

Cheap shot YP.  Try again.

I've had the majority of a very agreeable Shiraz. I feel cheap tonight, saves money. 

[starrmtn001]

And have you call in to ask for a threesome? I don't think so.

Threesome?  What do you think I am anyway??!

I'm just waiting for the survivor.

[pyewacket]

Not everyone outside of the US is against Trump-  Hindus ask gods to help Trump.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/73ce604e1e2d40859fefab04f1e02d81/hindu-group-india-asks-gods-help-trump-win-us-election

[albrecht]

That'll narrow down the electorate then. Bear in mind that 14% of American adults above 18 are functionally illiterate, you don't have a big pool to go at to qualify as 'informed'.

16% of the population, or higher, in the UK are "functionally illiterate" (depending on the study, which often have problems in them, methodology, sources, definition of terms, etc .)
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/adult_literacy/illiterate_adults_in_england says 16%
https://fullfact.org/news/are-one-five-british-adults-illiterate/

In the US you might find a higher number if you included the vast number of illegals and immigrants that number would be more than 14%. Though I dispute the term itself because in the "dumbed down" and electronic age one does not need to know how to write out a check/cheque (use your bank card or government spending account card, since likely the "functionally illiterate" are poor and on some form of the dole/public-assistance.) Write a complete sentence? Why? You text with symbol and abbreviations? Read a complete sentence? Why? We have universally understood stick-figure symbols or arrows, etc for everything important due to the amount of foreigners, illegals, and immigrants and "functionally illiterate" symbols? Read a book or even a comic book? Why? We have tv and movies?

[21st Century Man]

Cheap shot YP.  Try again.

An ass is going to be an ass. No point in trying to change the color of his spots.  Thanks though.

[Yorkshire pud]

Threesome?  What do you think I am anyway??!

I'm just waiting for the survivor.

He'll be along in a minute, just as soon as he's taken a breather. He's tired.

[pyewacket]

I'm just waiting for the survivor.

I think we know which one is the alpha male. 

[21st Century Man]

Not everyone outside of the US is against Trump-  Hindus ask gods to help Trump.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/73ce604e1e2d40859fefab04f1e02d81/hindu-group-india-asks-gods-help-trump-win-us-election

Yeah, I read that article earlier.  I feel like singing, "I'd like to get the world to sing in perfect harmony,  I'd like to buy the world a coke....."

[Yorkshire pud]

16% of the population, or higher, in the UK are "functionally illiterate" (depending on the study, which often have problems in them, methodology, sources, definition of terms, etc .)
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/adult_literacy/illiterate_adults_in_england says 16%
https://fullfact.org/news/are-one-five-british-adults-illiterate/

In the US you might find a higher number if you included the vast number of illegals and immigrants that number would be more than 14%. Though I dispute the term itself because in the "dumbed down" and electronic age one does not need to know how to write out a check/cheque (use your bank card or government spending account card, since likely the "functionally illiterate" are poor and on some form of the dole/public-assistance.) Write a complete sentence? Why? You text with symbol and abbreviations? Read a complete sentence? Why? We have universally understood stick-figure symbols or arrows, etc for everything important due to the amount of foreigners, illegals, and immigrants and "functionally illiterate" symbols? Read a book or even a comic book? Why? We have tv and movies?

You'll get no argument from me on any of that. When I'm king, I'll ensure that text speak and only functioning via phones, fartberk, twatter and similar will be outlawed under pain of death. Harsh?

[starrmtn001]

16% of the population, or higher, in the UK are "functionally illiterate" (depending on the study, which often have problems in them, methodology, sources, definition of terms, etc .)
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/adult_literacy/illiterate_adults_in_england says 16%
https://fullfact.org/news/are-one-five-british-adults-illiterate/

In the US you might find a higher number if you included the vast number of illegals and immigrants that number would be more than 14%. Though I dispute the term itself because in the "dumbed down" and electronic age one does not need to know how to write out a check/cheque (use your bank card or government spending account card, since likely the "functionally illiterate" are poor and on some form of the dole/public-assistance.) Write a complete sentence? Why? You text with symbol and abbreviations? Read a complete sentence? Why? We have universally understood stick-figure symbols or arrows, etc for everything important due to the amount of foreigners, illegals, and immigrants and "functionally illiterate" symbols? Read a book or even a comic book? Why? We have tv and movies?

Which probably accounts for the drop in percentage.  In 1993, folks had to actually think!

[pyewacket]

"Self funding" is what first got my attention.  Not paying homage to PC is another.  Not being owned/controlled  by anyone or anything is a big one.  There's more of course.

Don't forget the table, star- he seems to need one as he mentions it often when he talks about sex.

[starrmtn001]

I think we know which one is the alpha male. 

Heh heh heh.

[albrecht]

You'll get no argument from me on any of that. When I'm king, I'll ensure that text speak and only functioning via phones, fartberk, twatter and similar will be outlawed under pain of death. Harsh?

LOL OMG 

I would at least set a MINIMUM number of characters one needed to post/send on those platforms and a spell check- but one that wouldn't correct your spelling or grammar. Instead it wouldn't send/post the message unless it was correct. I though I would allow some things to go through, considering the vagaries between types of English, such as spellings (UK/USA/etc,) the appropriateness of the "Oxford comma," and other controversial, or disputed, things. It would have foreign languages as an option included for those of that persuasion.

[starrmtn001]

Don't forget the table, star- he seems to need one as he mentions it often when he talks about sex.

The table?  I'm sorry pyewacket, but I'm missing something here.

[pyewacket]

Yeah, I read that article earlier.  I feel like singing, "I'd like to get the world to sing in perfect harmony,  I'd like to buy the world a coke....."

I'd rather listen to that than I would Hillary's theme of "I am Woman"

I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back and pretend
'Cause I've heard it all before
And I've been down there on the floor
No one's ever going to keep me down again

Whoa, yes, I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained

If I have to I can do anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
I am woman
...

[pyewacket]

The table?  I'm sorry pyewacket, but I'm missing something here.

Search his posts- haha

[Yorkshire pud]

LOL OMG 

I would at least set a MINIMUM number of characters one needed to post/send on those platforms and a spell check- but one that wouldn't correct your spelling or grammar. Instead it wouldn't send/post the message unless it was correct. I though I would allow some things to go through, considering the vagaries between types of English, such as spellings (UK/USA/etc,) the appropriateness of the "Oxford comma," and other controversial, or disputed, things. It would have foreign languages as an option included for those of that persuasion.

You're a typical liberal; you can't stand to be seen to be too harsh. Sometimes it's the only language they understand. Comply or zap. It's really very simple. You have fartbook et al. Bye bye.

[Yorkshire pud]

The table?  I'm sorry pyewacket, but I'm missing something here.

She's referring to me, although you quoted 21st Century. It's all to do with sexual positions, some of it nearly legal.

[aldousburbank]

I think we know which one is the alpha male. 

You mean, the bigger animal?

[albrecht]

You're a typical liberal; you can't stand to be seen to be too harsh. Sometimes it's the only language they understand. Comply or zap. It's really very simple. You have fartbook et al. Bye bye.

I know, I'm too easy on them. I've always found this amusing considering the lyrics and the Japanese fans loving it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rjDwm4PMJY