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I grew up in Southern California in the 60s & 70s. We were white kids, black kids, Mexicans a Hawaiian family. Don't remember what Asian kids were, white probably. That seemed to work just fine although we almost exclusively called or spoke about each other by name. Their parents were Mr & Mrs So-in-so. Simple, no big deal. The older folk probably used the language of their generation. But who listen to them as a kid.

Re post #20 - I completely agree. I hope Pres Trump will not be naive in this term. He’s done such a great job so far.

A few years back I was contracted for 1 year as a low-level IRS call center agent. Six weeks of training on sub par computers & literally the program from the late 60s. I worked in small business returns. We were on the phone 3-4 hours of our 8 hr shift. To try & find the actual answer to business owners or CPA questions was near impossible because the answers were so piecemealed in this very old program. I always felt bad when I really couldn't help someone.
What I did learn in that year was (program notwithstanding) if you are small a business owner & keeping your own records & filings you must be organized! If you don't know your questions enough to explain your issue over the phone to an agent, most will struggle getting or finding an answer for you. The agency is a ridiculously convoluted enterprise that uses far too many ill trained staff. Most try, but the tools they have access too are about as complicated as the policies & rules themselves. BTW - an IRS employee (if they are worth their salt) will call if needed, as we all handle paper claims when not answering phones. Keep notes of names (usually 1st only) but definitely employee number, we were required to give that & date. And yes like any call center, sadly some agents don't put notes or good notes in your call record . That is very frustrating!
One year was more than enough for me!

Does anyone know what “excess”fire equipment was sent to Ukraine?

A democrat that claims to be a republican.

Know the laws of the country you’re in. Wish illegals here in U.S. obeyed our laws. Of course they wouldn’t be here if they did.

Orange, San Bernardino& Riverside counties were Red when I was growing up in the 60s & 70s. They went back to their roots.

I have my quota of white spouses thank you.

I’m so shocked 🥱

So true!

Are they sorry because Iran is mad at France & France is afraid of them? I can’t imagine they are scared of the Christian’s wrath.

He is a mitt Romney type rhino!

For years some of my best friends were democrats. I moved & those friendships faded. I won’t have democrats for friends anymore. I’d rather be friendless. Democrat friends are high maintenance people & feel free to throw their underdeveloped opinions to themselves. I ignored a bunch of crap they said because I enjoyed their company on so many other levels. It’s too much work, the dividends just don’t pay off in the long run.

The pope doesn’t understand the scriptures. Or the Catholic Church has a different interpretation contained in them .

Come=came

My dad ejected out of his jet (1950 something) just outside of SF bay due to an engine flameout.
He landed safely in the ocean & waited for the CG to come & get him.
I think the only injury he suffered was from my mom, when he dragged his wet parachute into the apartment when he come home 😆

Worst governor in California history

Yeah, he’s even got Brown beat.

I'd love to be there!

I'd be laughing my behind off! No better therapy than that!

Another political lie filled movie that presumably will come out in U.S., . if it gets a distributor here., right before election.

How long will the jury take