Tyme
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13 minutes ago, Carborendum said:
Not apples to apples. Personally, they can only give so much. This is true of Soros as well.
It is the fact that they use foundations, unions, and PACs etc. to collect and gather many more donations. That gala that Buffett threw at $30k/plate was not just one plate. It was hundreds of plates. Do the math. That's millions because he threw the gala that probably cost about $500k. It's called leveraging.
Soros does this for a living. But you can't call what Buffett did a "pittance".
Compared to what Soro gives that is a pittance. Also don’t forget there are just as many rich guys giving money on the other side.
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8 minutes ago, Carborendum said:
Bill spends what he can legally. And through his foundation, he gives a LOT for an individual.
Buffett has given $30,000 every year to the DNC and was a HUGE supporter of Obama.
Buffett put on a fundraiser dinner for over $30k/plate for Hillary.
http://time.com/money/4433112/warren-buffett-campaigning-hillary-clinton/
30k? That’s a pittance compared to what Soro’s gives.
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Both sides do it. That makes it fair right? I still can’t get over how Jeb stole the election for his brother. An example of dems doing it was Wasserman stealing the election from her opponent.
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On 11/8/2018 at 9:27 AM, Still_Small_Voice said:
In my opinion it does not matter than the people voted to pass medical marijuana. The Utah legislature is going to modify the medical cannabis laws anyway.
What concerns me is those that voted to expand Obamacare in Utah. This is going to require a huge tax increase and it has been a disaster in every other state where they have implemented this expansion of "free" health care. I hope the Utah legislature modifies this medicaid law heavily as well but I doubt it. Governor Herbert wanted Obamacare in Utah and tried to get it passed thru before.
I don’t think giving 300k low-income people health insurance is a disaster. It’s the right thing to do and can’t believe Utah didn’t do it sooner.
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Hilary colluded with Russia? I don’t think so. I’ll admit her whole foundation was shady. That doesn’t mean she directly collided with Russia like Trump is being investigated for.
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45 minutes ago, Carborendum said:
This makes me believe that Trump's reelection is secure.
In Texas, Beto O'Rourke spent about $60 MM on his campaign. Ted Cruz, nearly $35 MM. Beto had somewhere in the neighborhood of 800 full-time paid staffers. Cruz had 15.
All that time and money and Beto still lost to Cruz. Imagine how much money Hollywood, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and George Soros will have to bundle together to try the same tactic nationwide.
Apparently, state-by-state, the votes are for Republicans. It is only district-by-district that has shown a left-leaning tendency.
Huh? Where do you get that Bill and Warren bundle money for the dems? They have too many business interests to get directly involved in politics.
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I want to be baptized the right way this time. That means I need to be as pure as possible.
I need to quit the following before I get baptized:
cigs, coffee, porn
Any advice or inspiration to help me quit all those things?
- Midwest LDS and Jane_Doe
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That Js jr. had schizophrenia is laughable at best. As somebody who has sz I can say with a surety he did not have sz. A big part of sz is negative symptoms. Those include avolition, anhedonia and flat affect to say a few. Avolition is when you have no motivation to do anything and anhedonia is when you can’t experience pleasure. Those two negative symptoms do not apply to js jr. by all accounts. I hate to be the bearer of bad news to LDS critics but there is no way he had sz. From my experience with az the chances of him having it are zero.
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I have a question that I hope doesn’t offend anyone. When I do research for law school acceptance BYU always has one of the highest gpa averages. That leads me to believe BYU undergrads receive some of the highest gpa’s in the nation. Is gpa grossly inflated at BYU or do the students just work harder?
I guess the other option to consider is that BYU law attracts some of the brightest minds.
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I’m one of those students that probably upset you. I never read the textbooks. I’m still able to get a’s and b’s. It’s not something I’m necessarily proud of.
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Lectures are the best. I’m one class away from getting my Master’s online. I sorely miss lectures. Just not learning as much as when I attended lectures in undergrad.
- Vort and JohnsonJones
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My depot nurse told me yesterday that I looked happier than she’s ever seen me. She also said I had a glow around me. I find that interesting because that’s a popular saying in the LDS vernacular.
- zil and JohnsonJones
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I’m in Missouri on my way to Arizona. Just had the idea to visit the church history sites. I plan on going tomorrow. I’m excited!
How were the sites when you visited? Did you have a spiritual experience? Could somebody give me more details or links on details about the sites?
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I like what he’s done or trying to do on trade, criminal justice reform, foreign policy, abortion, and deregulation.
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Safety for the soul by holland
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13 minutes ago, zil said:
Yes, this is indeed the answer, for all of us who tend to over-indulge in a single thing.
That said, I can understand the OP's thinking and would make the following recommendation:
1) Vote today. Presumably you've already been heavily involved in politics and therefore know the issues and candidates. The Lord has instructed us to educate ourselves on these things and then to vote. So obey the Lord.
2) Then start your political fast. As Jane pointed out, one doesn't need to be immersed in the muck of politics in order to get educated and vote. So step out after today's vote, and stay out until the next election draws near. That should help you lose your taste for the addiction and come back in moderation when the time comes.
I'll compare this to something I did years ago:
I used to carry a small amount of cash all the time. And I used to go to the vending machine at work every (working) day and buy a candy bar. I knew this wasn't good for me, but also knew I couldn't resist the temptation, so I stopped carrying cash altogether. After some length of time (can't remember), I became unaccustomed to candy bars. I knew I was safe when one day I was given a candy bar and didn't want to eat past about a third of it - it was too much! This was a wonderful feeling.
For a couple of years now, I have used only cash in local stores. I carry cash all the time. But in all that time, I've never used that cash in a vending machine at work (for a candy bar - I bought OJ once when I felt like I might be getting sick, and an ice cream bar on a particularly frustrating day, but those are the only two occasions I can recall in 2+ years).
Basically, I'm suggesting that perhaps your political "fast" will help you lose your taste for being in the thick of it, and when the next election cycle comes around, you'll be content to only do the required research on issues and candidates without spending all your time immersed in the debate / contention people tend to have.
I'm going to roll with that. That is very wise advice.
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18 minutes ago, anatess2 said:
That said, if you're voting Democrat today, then yes, please neglect your civic duty.
My two favorite politicians are Congressman Grijalva and Sen. Sanders. They are the farthest left in the Congress and Senate. It goes without saying you probably won't like how I vote. I am voting for a Republican in Congress because he is strong on mental health. Also thinking about voting for a Republican Senate candidate. His opponent is very weak on veterans. It's about a 70% chance I'll vote for the Democrat.
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Who qualifies to go on a full-time stake mission? Do they do local part-time missions?
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It's not necessarily voting that puts politics over the gospel. The problem is that when I get involved in politics I go overboard. I start thinking and acting like politics is more important than than the gospel. It's better that I just stay far away from all things politics. That includes - for me - voting. It's a sacrifice worth making according to my calculations. If I don't stay away from politics I won't be on the spiritual plane I want to be. I know me. If I get involved with politics the gospel will fall by the wayside. It's a personal decision.
That's not to say being involved in politics or voting is detrimental to everybody's spiritual well being. I would advise if you're a normal human being to get involved and to vote. As for most people, they can place the gospel above politics when involved. It can even enhance spirituality for some people. In addition, I think the church strongly recommends getting involved and voting. It's important no doubt.
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I'm not advocating that people don't vote or that voting is spiritually bad. I'm just talking about my own personal experience with politics and the gospel.
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The problem is that I choose politics over the gospel. That's an eternal error as I see it.
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I think you should get baptized when YOU are ready. Not when your family accepts it and not when the missionaries think you're ready. I don't buy that whole get baptized then everything will fall into place.
I think a lot of the dysfunction with converts stems from them not being ready to be baptized. If the policy would change to make sure missionaries emphasize people get baptised when ready it would create stronger converts. The church would tradeoff higher numbers for stronger and committed members. Most of the converts who join when not ready fall away or are spiritually weaker.
The truth is I wasn't pressures or anything like that. I just fibbes on the questions prior to baptism because I was put on the spot and had my girlfriend at the time right by me. I think it would be much wiser to ask the prebaptism questions asked in private by a local leader who has no relationship built with the person be interviewed. The missionaries have a relationship built with the investigator thereby making it more difficult to answer questions truthfully.
With that said, I support wiser and more spiritual people than me. The leaders of the church. I'm sure they have thought and prayed about this many times. It's also true that I'm only answering this based on my experience. It's probably different for other converts.
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I think porn and coffee are going to be easy. It’s the cigs I’m worried about.