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10-17-18, 11:48am

Rogar replied to a thread OH Canna-bis^^ My Home ..... in Simple Public Policy

The news says that Canadians working in the marijuana business and possibly even investors could be banned from entering the US for life by existing...

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10-17-18, 9:40am

Rogar replied to a thread Sears Bankruptcy? in Consumerism & The Media

A rather sad sign of the times. In my younger days I can remember people working at Sears as a career job. Last time I was in it was more like the...

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10-16-18, 6:22pm

Rogar replied to a thread Elizabeth Warren and Indian heritage, checking off boxes in Family Matters & Relationships

I suspect some truth to that. Let's not leave out the image created by Donald of the self made successful business man. Although it looks more like...

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10-16-18, 7:40am

Rogar replied to a thread Elizabeth Warren and Indian heritage, checking off boxes in Family Matters & Relationships

The Whopper King? From what I've seen of Warren, I think she could go head to head with Don without loosing her dignity. I noticed in the news...

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10-11-18, 11:08am

Rogar replied to a thread BOTH, and I mean BOTH...... in Simple Spirituality & Religion

I think term limits would solve a few of these. It seems like as soon as a politician is elected he's already planning his next campaign. I...

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10-9-18, 10:15pm

Rogar replied to a thread Borscht in Food & Recipes

I harvested my garden beets today. They've provided beet greens all summer but with snow in the forecast I've been cleaning out the garden. I...

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10-8-18, 3:39pm

Rogar replied to a thread Toyota 4runner purchase in Frugality, Products & Purchases

Yup. There are not a lot of choices for any sort of decent off-roading that are not. Some of the Subaru models get better mileage and have decent...

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10-7-18, 8:32pm

Rogar replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

WS, I find it difficult to place blame on one person or party. I see the extreme polarization of political views to blame and that blames falls on...

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10-7-18, 9:31am

Rogar replied to a thread Toyota 4runner purchase in Frugality, Products & Purchases

Toyotas have a reputation for reliability and good resale value. A five year loan is a long time to have to pay interest. Without more information,...

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10-6-18, 10:15pm

Rogar replied to a thread Suzie says you need 5 mil to RE in Personal Finance

That was a decent article. I have thought the simple living movement was loosing any popularity it once had and it's good to see fresh revival. ...

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10-6-18, 11:52am

Rogar replied to a thread 17th Anniversary of US war in Afghanistan in Simple Public Policy

Global evil does not seem limited to just ISIS. There are multiple examples of horrible genocide and humanitarian abuse around the world. If the...

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10-6-18, 11:20am

Rogar replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

Did anyone catch what eve happened to K's accomplice, Mark Judge, and whether the FBI interviewed him? That seemed like the best hope for...

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10-6-18, 11:17am

Rogar replied to a thread Won a lawsuit in Personal Finance

Glad to hear that our legal system actually works when there are conflicting testimonies. Some of my knowledge of real courtroom scenes boils down...

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10-6-18, 8:58am

Rogar replied to a thread Wall color? in Housing

I prefer neutral colors. My interior is painted in light shades of yellow, green and tan. Off-whites seems sterile. My rough estimation would be...

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10-6-18, 8:26am

Rogar replied to a thread Playing with FIRE! New documentary coming! in Personal Finance

I'm glad this is getting some interest. I sometimes think that younger people are out of touch with practical saving and spending. The web site...

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10-6-18, 7:59am

Rogar replied to a thread Suzie says you need 5 mil to RE in Personal Finance

I've watched about as much of her PBS programs that I can take, and she does offer some sound advice. But I think $5 mil is way out of touch with...

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10-5-18, 8:00pm

Rogar replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

Sounds like a done deal to me. I can't imagine this having any sort of positive impact for the GOP at mid-terms, but I don't understand the Trump...

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10-4-18, 10:05pm

Rogar replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

Boy, WS! You might be onto something. I could picture the craft beer brewers coming up with Kavanaugh Ale. I could picture it as a light drinkable...

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10-4-18, 4:38pm

Rogar replied to a thread Tax Fraud in Simple Public Policy

I could probably make a decent judgement of character based on his definitions of boof and devil's triangle. Although out here boof seems to be used...

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10-4-18, 3:38pm

Rogar replied to a thread Tax Fraud in Simple Public Policy

I don't see why there has to be proof of anything. It's a job interview and not a court of law where innocent until proven guilty. I've been on...

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10-3-18, 1:35pm

Rogar replied to a thread Tax Fraud in Simple Public Policy

Given the option of Pence as Trump's replacement I don't have a strong opinion yea or nay on impeachment. If he has committed tax fraud or any other...

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10-1-18, 3:29pm

Rogar replied to a thread Before and After the first frost - What Do You Do? in Gardening & Farming

Disconnect outdoor hoses! I made the mistake of forgetting one year and the frozen water split the pipes behind the spigots. Some years I'll cover...

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10-1-18, 9:15am

Rogar started a thread Uber vs cab vs lyft in Transportation

I'm going to be wanting supplemental transportation soon. I've never used Uber and it's been decades since using cab service. People seem to use...

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9-30-18, 10:26pm

Rogar replied to a thread Flu shots -- are you going to get one? in Health & Health Care

I will get the flu shot, as usual. I had the flu several years ago and it was pretty debilitating. I've had the flu shot every year since. I think...

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9-30-18, 9:46pm

Rogar replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

That's pretty interesting, WS. By your experience, do you think it is possible in a case where there is a traumatized victim and an inebriated...

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9-30-18, 4:28pm

Rogar replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

Quite possible, although both may be victims by some accounts. K being the victim of "high tech lynching". I did find the theory interesting. ...

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9-30-18, 2:27pm

Rogar replied to a thread Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination in Simple Public Policy

One commentator suggested that if Ford had adopted the same combative tone it would have hurt her testimony. The point being that the female role is...

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9-28-18, 11:29am

Rogar replied to a thread Really Not Having A VeryGood Day in Health & Health Care

That sounds pretty rough. Hope things will get on the upswing soon.

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9-28-18, 9:17am

Rogar replied to a thread Advice on Medicare Advantage vs Medigap in Health & Health Care

I was getting confused and had to look it up. This is what Investopedia says. I have read that many start out in an Advantage plan and then shift...

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9-27-18, 12:29pm

Rogar replied to a thread Advice on Medicare Advantage vs Medigap in Health & Health Care

I don't know that all advantage plans are the same either?

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9-27-18, 11:19am

Rogar replied to a thread Advice on Medicare Advantage vs Medigap in Health & Health Care

Probably worth verifying, but I understand that under the advantage plans if you want to see a specialist you need a referral from you designated...

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9-25-18, 2:45pm

Rogar replied to a thread Moral Pizza Dilemma in Simple Spirituality & Religion

No argument from me that people should generally avoid using roundup, not to mention various other chemical insecticides and herbicides. I do think...

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9-25-18, 8:53am

Rogar replied to a thread Moral Pizza Dilemma in Simple Spirituality & Religion

I'm not sure that residential use of roundup amounts to anything significant, but I could go with boycotting GMO's or only buying organic, which has...

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9-22-18, 9:01pm

Rogar replied to a thread What are you reading 2018? in Reviews

The Fisherman by John Langan. it’s a horror story, but a good escape.

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9-22-18, 6:57pm

Rogar replied to a thread Moral Pizza Dilemma in Simple Spirituality & Religion

If it is just one person, even if it's the corporate owner, I don't see a lot of sense to a boycott in today's mega business sized world. If it here...

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