I wonder if there is a link to what's happening in Sweden.

I think O is learning that community organizing doesn't work on a national level.

I'm on his page 3. One observation: He used more than 200 words.Lesson:It takes time and thoughtful reflection to unpack any popes speech.

You might find this website interesting.

I'd accept your apology but, alas, I live in California as well.

I suppose I should pile onto your countrywide apology as she continues to keep using her "I'm not so smart" card. You can't help but be stunned and amazed.

In the end, it boggles the mind that she keeps getting re-elected.

On the previous thread by Denise, I almost asked what the breakdown of the assaults were but the tone was pretty well set by the time I posted.

The social engineering with the military continues to show progress.

This report is not surprising.

Not sure. There has to be a way though. They should all be put back on the civil service track.

Here's a small little history of how we got there in California.

In the end, probably through the amendment process. But if the state ever files for bankruptcy well then....

Federal and state worker unions should be busted up and banned.

This is one of the bigger items undermining our Republic and my State of California. It has created a corrupt relationship between politicians (see: liberal Democrats) and unions to the point where what is good for each supersedes what is good for the country/state/city.

In California, it's driving towns/cities/counties towards bankruptcy if not to the actual filing of. And I'm not ruling out a state wide collapse either. Gov Brown keeps yelling how good he's doing and the news outlets say how good we're doing which means to me that we may not be doing all that great.

I agree that liberalism is like a virus. Once in the system, it manifests itself as group think where, yeah, it's plausible that lower level staffers can imagine taking the initiative on their own.

But I don't know. I can't imagine lower level staff putting O in jeopardy because they thought they were doing him an unasked favor. Anybody that goes off that reservation at the level, doing the things they were doing has to know what's at risk for them. Why would they do it? If they get away with it ok but if they get caught? Egads.

The only way I see it happening is the lower staffers take the initiative, upper management hears about it and passes it onto the WH. Once there. they decide to kill it or go with it. In these 3 cases, they decided to go with it.

I don't know. Everywhere O has been, it's been wrought with bad luck for the other fellow. I don't believe those were coincidences.

I think he's played this game many, many times but, through hubris, I think he's played in too many sandboxes this time.

This issue was bound to bubble up because the left cannot help but become social engineers regarding the military. They have opened Pandora's box and like locusts they have moved onto the next problem that needs their brilliant minds.  To do deal with the issue, I only see one thing that can happen: no women in combat. It's that simple. Good luck with that.

To better understand the report I would like suggest 2 things to fully contemplate:Phyllis Schlafy's comment in the context with which she delivered it and comments from those who serve in the military.This thread seems to have gotten off the rails as to what the report suggests, which is false complaints of sexual abuse in the military are rising at a faster rate than overall reports of sexual assault, a trend that could harm combat readiness.

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As far as the pope's comments, as Western C. mentioned, they will be picked up by the social justices. That's unfortunate but they're always going to pick up any morsel they can and if they can't find a morsel they'll make one up. It's the way of their world.

I'm more interested to see what the pope has to say, in the context of what he said yesterday, directed specifically towards the US. I'm guessing you'll hear it couched in different language.

I'm as conservative as they come. I find the phrase, within and without the Catholic Church, "social justice" to be used by the left in disingenuous ways to advance their agenda. They use it in the same way they use the environment. They're always wrapping themselves up in cloaks of sorts.

I think the majority of Catholics are on our side of the fence. However, to get more of them, we need to unravel 40 years of bad pastoralship. I believe this is the fight the Acton Institute and Fr. Sirico are engaged in and they do an excellent job. But there's more to do.

Of course, there will always be those that will never see the light. They are gone. They are drones of the left.

It just hit me. I'm an idiot. Pontius Pilate, I meant. Hahahaha. Sorry for thick head and thanks for your patience. I'm going to go crawl under my desk now.

I think you miss my point. All I was trying to do was to point out what I thought was an exaggeration. I don't think he damaged anything and I don't think there is anything you can point to that has been damaged. That's all.

I'm not asking for a clarification nor a retraction.

I don't have_a_problem_with_what_he_said._So_nothing_to_face.

I'm including Jesus as head of the Church.

In 2000 years of history of flawed human beings, you're probably going_to_find_more_not_so_good_than_good_things.