Odracirys

A lot of people don't trust anonymous internet users.  I have come to realize that anonymous users might in fact be more honest.  At least for me, my anonymity ensures that you'll hear MORE of what I'm secretly thinking, not less. Here's the thing.  One of my neighbors (whom I have a very friendly relationship with) made these claims on a recent Facebook post: - She and her children's rights are being infringed on when they are not allowed to pray. - The United States is based on the Christian god. - The Christian god is what made the United States tolerant. Now, realize that on Facebook, I'm not anonymous.  I'm her neighbor and we have a good relationship which I don't want to risk.  So, in my non-anonymous response to her, did I act more or less like my inner self than I would have if I'd been anonymous?  Well, I acted less like my inner self and more accommodating.  Is this good in some situations?  Absolutely.  It keeps the peace. If I&

To those who didn't know, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and European Union have said that it is a violation of human rights to 1) give life sentences (forget about death sentences), 2) bar convicted criminals in prison from voting, and 3) deport criminal illegal immigrants with families in the country. Imagine someone murdered your children in front of you.  Now imagine that not only can you not seek the death penalty, but you can't even seek life in prison.  Wow! Some in the UK are upset about this, as they should be, but it seems like most of the government is going along with all of this BS.  I used to respect the UK.  I have very little left for it now (as a general concept.  Of course there are many great individuals who live there). The EU is a crock, and I see it more and more.  And the UK has become a follower.  It's quite pathetic what a century has done.  It's like after WWII, people said to the UK, "You've owned much of the world for quit