Thread for Women Only

[Kriswest]

Sorry I love political discussions and arguments it feeds the brain. Alaska, California and Texas are Republics not actual states. Washington D.C. is its own country ,, Yes it is complicated and it is intended to be complicated so that the average person feels overwhelmed when facing their Governments. Like what is the definition of income???? Thats one that is really blurred. In a technical sense your paycheck is not income. or was not .I have not checked the definitions in a few years, they may have changed it again. I find that the definitions of words are crucial in any discussion of laws. All questionable words by law must be defined in any document of legal nature. Thats where they get us the fine print and definitions.

But OK, I wear pants because I have to , a dress is not the thing to wear for the work I do. They do not protect the body,they are way to expensive to replace and they do not take wear and tear. I take care of our home and land and my job is Animal Nanny/caregiver. So for me a dress is uncomfortable and impractical. Since i do not go to many formal or social gatherings I really do not own a dress anymore. I used to wear dresses all the time before I married and had kids/animals /husband. I worked in an office environment so a dress was ideal. It was professional and comfortable. I could wear the dress at work then go out to a bar or pub with my friends without having to change or dress up. Sometimes I wish I could wear a dress, it would be cooler in the summer here in the South. The biting bugs would love it too much,, Mosquitoes and gnats are blood thirsty little bugers.

[lizbethrose]

So lets talk politics, if you like political discussion, but let's hope it isn't just a two person thread.

You start, okay? I won't give you a question, suggestion or anything like that--except, please make it political.

Otherwise--

I wear jeans every day. If I were to go into the back of my closet to find a dress, I'd have to lose at least 20 lbs to fit into the tops of them. That's because my weight gain is in my upper chest and back. My hips aren't that big--usually I wear a size 5 jean, which may be why I only wear jeans! I need to get back on my rowing machine!

[MagsJ]

So lets talk politics, if you like political discussion, but let's hope it isn't just a two person thread.

You start, okay? I won't give you a question, suggestion or anything like that--except, please make it political.

Otherwise--

I wear jeans every day. If I were to go into the back of my closet to find a dress, I'd have to lose at least 20 lbs to fit into the tops of them. That's because my weight gain is in my upper chest and back. My hips aren't that big--usually I wear a size 5 jean, which may be why I only wear jeans! I need to get back on my rowing machine!

Fuck politics... for now

I keep lean by bouncing... yes bouncing... on a mini-trampoline... for 30 minutes a day about 4/5 times a week - it's good as it can be done whilst listening to tunes on MTV or to my fave TV show... and before ya know it... the time is up, the cardio is done, and you are 100s of calories down

Bounce baby, bounce

[lizbethrose]

Mags, Our mini-tramp was run over by an angry handy-man when we built our house. He'd been hired by the painting sub-contractor as a painter and was angry because my husband told he didn't know diddly-squat about painting--he didn't--and he had to drive over the lawn in order to drive over the tramp. I mean, he was really angry!

Our daughter was in team gymnastics at the time and we bought her a full-sized tramp so she could practice some of her tricks. I used to use it, too. Then the birds pecked holes in the perimeter padding in order to get at the stuffing to use for their nests. Our daughter was in college by then, so my husband dismantled the tramp and stored it in the garage. The frame is still in the hole we'd had dug for it--in the middle of the back.

In the meantime, the rowing machine is in the great room, supposedly so I can watch TV while rowing--only now I'm hung up on forums and don't watch TV very often at all!

But I think I'll go back to it even if I have to sing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in my mind to keep up a regular rhythm. In the meantime, I don't have any need for a dress--just the need to get back into shape.

[Kriswest]

My job, my family and a body that processes food far too quickly keeps me slim. I wouldn't find the energy to do a purposeful workout.
Political subject? Well How about : What in your opinion is the most efficient form of government?

[lizbethrose]

My job, my family and a body that processes food far too quickly keeps me slim. I wouldn't find the energy to do a purposeful workout.
Political subject? Well How about : What in your opinion is the most efficient form of government?

You threw a wrench into the works when you said "efficient," Kris.

The most efficient form of government could be the government that follows the will of the majority and kills any dissenter to the majority will, I suppose. By doing that, government would be 'democratic,' i.e., following the will of the majority, and wouldn't have to worry about anything else. But there would still be bureaucracies set up to meet the demands of the majority, but the minority would be dead, so we wouldn't have to worry about them.

Another way would be to disallow any federal funding for the minority, no matter their age, race, sexual orientation, color, religion, ethnic background, or whatever. That's very much like shooting them, it just takes longer.

Getting rid of redundancy starting at the top and working your way down to the mail clerks could do a lot. But then, what would you do with all the people you've then added to unemployment rolls?

I realize I'm talking about our form of government, here in the US.

So--other forms of government that would be "efficient?"-- Look to history--There have been forms of democracy, benevolent dictatorship (which often started with violence,) oligarchy, monarchy, not so benevolent dictatorship,tribalism, elitism, statism, liberalism, conservatism, libertarianism, religion(ism), communism, socialism, fascism--name it and the world will yawn and say, "Been there; done that. Next, please."

I have no concrete answer to your question, so why don't you give us your answer to your question and maybe we can go from there.

[Kriswest]

You would be amazed at how many people miss the efficient part of the question. It is a monkey wrench.

The most efficient form of Government is one person, One voice one leader. All others must follow the leader. It is truly the simplest most efficient way to do things. We call it dictatorship,, Ok it maybe so , but lets look to the animal world. Very very few other critturs have coleaders , most have one. It is a natural form of law. The only things that screws it up for humans is greed and ego. Finding a natural mostly altruistic leader in this sea of humanity would be a miraculous feat. But, one can be trained or many can be trained.

[MagsJ]

My job, my family and a body that processes food far too quickly keeps me slim. I wouldn't find the energy to do a purposeful workout.

Not being active (save for the odd night out dancing the night away) I have to do purposeful 30 minute cardio work-outs/weights... to keep my bod ticking over nicely and not getting outta shape - sounds like your life is your work-out Kris

[TheJoker]

I'm going to start my own thread for men only if one hasn't been started yet. It's going to be a place where we can discuss about bitches and stuff.

[MagsJ]

I'm going to start my own thread for men only if one hasn't been started yet. It's going to be a place where we can discuss about bitches and stuff.

There is a thread for men only in this forum, so no duplications please - thanks.

[MagsJ]

I'm going to start my own thread for men only if one hasn't been started yet. It's going to be a place where we can discuss about bitches and stuff.

Thread for men only See you there... coz I do enjoy crashing the convo from time to time