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Everyman Jackal

Everyman Jackal's Journal
Everyman Jackal's Journal
July 17, 2019

My father received his draft notice during WWII

They sent him home after his physical because he smoked and his lungs were bad but I don't know what was actually wrong with them. He said that if the army wouldn't take him he better quit. He died in 1975. My second wife age 73 was a smoker and had COPD. Her doctor told her that if she quit she could have 5 good years. She said she would rather smoke and was dead in 6 months. I started smoking a few cigarettes a day at age 11 and used to a pack a day of unfiltered Camels at 16. I quit when I was 32. I am now 76 and started boxing lessons 6 months ago.

July 16, 2019

Look on the bright side.

If Trump gets elected in 2020 and the Democrats lose the House buy 2024 the Earth will be in such a sorry state that humans could face extinction by 2100 and then the Earth can put itself back together with new species and it will take millions of years before she is bothered by another sentient being.

July 16, 2019

Why won't we able to pick our own doctor or at least stop seeing a bad one?

I am in the VA system and I have had doctors I didn't like. I just switched doctors. I have also changed clinics and hospitals when I moved and my new doctors with my permission have had full access to all of my records through the VA healthcare system, not just doctors notes or prescriptions but also all my x-rays, labs and MRIs. When I moved if I didn't need to see a doctor I could order my prescriptions through the same system and they were mailed to me. I know some veterans have had problems usually because they were in an area where the VA needs to do more. I was in the private sector for 28 years and now the VA for 24 years and the VA system is far superior plus for me, it is totally free and they even pay me travel.

July 16, 2019

Trump goes back and forth about abortion

but it wasn't until he decided to run for office that he took a hard pro-life stance.

July 16, 2019

Since many things have been tweeted by her husband

there isn't any spousal privilege on those matters. The House should subpoena him.

July 16, 2019

You are right

I hope. We need a massive voter registration and voter turnout.

July 15, 2019

That's funny.

July 15, 2019

They will say that Nanci Pelosi invited them out to lunch

but when she didn't show up they figured she would show up to pay the bill. And the deplorables will believe them. Or they will say they were at one of the camps baking cookies for the children. Whatever they say their people will believe them.

July 15, 2019

I would like to see Articles of Impeachment against

not only Trump but against many of the people he put in powerful positions. I would like to see the House vote to impeach them but not Trump. Kind of like the man who hates you says he is going to kill your whole family before he gets to you. Don't impeach Trump until the time is right which could be 16 months from now.

July 15, 2019

Or the Republicans

will be out to lunch when there is a vote.

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Name: Adam White
Gender: Male
Hometown: Framingham MA
Home country: USA
Current location: Jacksonville NC
Member since: Sat Jun 22, 2019, 07:08 PM
Number of posts: 271

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