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AsylumGuido 09-12-2018 10:48 AM

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After all of this, my purpose for posting this article was to show that dialog is being opened between the NFL owners and others (Goodell, etc.) and the community of which the protesting players represent.

This is a good positive move. A baby step. I was impressed that Gayle Benson donated office space, on the fly, in Benson Tower for a very useful purpose. Another baby step. Hopefully more impactful and meaningful steps will come.

frydaddy 09-12-2018 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 812466)
Guido is a great guy.

Because he agrees with you? Lol. Get a room you two. I wasnt making a judgement of his character. I don't know him well enough to do so, I highly doubt you do either. I was simply pointing out the irony in his statement.

Anyway, I return to my original statement. Just don't commit crimes. Regardless of your color, gender, etc. Best way to avoid any possibility of bias. And before anyone tries to tell me I don't understand the struggle or some such BS, stop. I understand struggle better than most. I live paycheck to paycheck trying to support myself, my wife and our 7 children. I have no savings, no rainy day fund. When things go wrong, as they often do, I don't have the money to fix them. Currently there are a number of things in my home that need to be fixed, some not so serious, some quite serious. I can't afford to do anything about any of them. I live in an area where if you don't have a college degree (I don't) then your only option for making pretty good money is working offshore. Due to several physical conditions I suffer from, as well as an anxiety disorder that cripples me in other ways, working offshore isn't an option for me. The thought of doing something illegal to make some quick money crosses my mind more frequently than I care to admit. It's hard not to think about it. I look at my family, and I think of all the things they deserve that I can't provide and it makes me desperate. I look at all the broken **** in my house and think if I don't get something done about that soon its gonna get worse, and I get desperate. But for all my depression and desperation I have never, and will never let those thoughts become reality. As tempting as it is, and as easy as it would be to make money illegally, I refuse to allow myself to do any of it. So I don't feel sympathy for people who choose to break the law and then have to suffer the consequences. I have as much reason, and probably more to go down the same path, I choose not to.

rezburna 09-12-2018 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by frydaddy (Post 812490)
Because he agrees with you? Lol. Get a room you two. I wasnt making a judgement of his character. I don't know him well enough to do so, I highly doubt you do either. I was simply pointing out the irony in his statement.

Anyway, I return to my original statement. Just don't commit crimes. Regardless of your color, gender, etc. Best way to avoid any possibility of bias. And before anyone tries to tell me I don't understand the struggle or some such BS, stop. I understand struggle better than most. I live paycheck to paycheck trying to support myself, my wife and our 7 children. I have no savings, no rainy day fund. When things go wrong, as they often do, I don't have the money to fix them. Currently there are a number of things in my home that need to be fixed, some not so serious, some quite serious. I can't afford to do anything about any of them. I live in an area where if you don't have a college degree (I don't) then your only option for making pretty good money is working offshore. Due to several physical conditions I suffer from, as well as an anxiety disorder that cripples me in other ways, working offshore isn't an option for me. The thought of doing something illegal to make some quick money crosses my mind more frequently than I care to admit. It's hard not to think about it. I look at my family, and I think of all the things they deserve that I can't provide and it makes me desperate. I look at all the broken **** in my house and think if I don't get something done about that soon its gonna get worse, and I get desperate. But for all my depression and desperation I have never, and will never let those thoughts become reality. As tempting as it is, and as easy as it would be to make money illegally, I refuse to allow myself to do any of it. So I don't feel sympathy for people who choose to break the law and then have to suffer the consequences. I have as much reason, and probably more to go down the same path, I choose not to.

We're Facebook friends. We talk pretty often. He definitely doesn't agree with me all the time though. He's a great guy because he's a great guy. Simple.

AsylumGuido 09-12-2018 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 812492)
We're Facebook friends. We talk pretty often. He definitely doesn't agree with me all the time though. He's a great guy because he's a great guy. Simple.

The feeling is mutual.

AsylumGuido 09-12-2018 11:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by frydaddy (Post 812490)
Because he agrees with you? Lol. Get a room you two. I wasnt making a judgement of his character. I don't know him well enough to do so, I highly doubt you do either. I was simply pointing out the irony in his statement.

Anyway, I return to my original statement. Just don't commit crimes. Regardless of your color, gender, etc. Best way to avoid any possibility of bias. And before anyone tries to tell me I don't understand the struggle or some such BS, stop. I understand struggle better than most. I live paycheck to paycheck trying to support myself, my wife and our 7 children. I have no savings, no rainy day fund. When things go wrong, as they often do, I don't have the money to fix them. Currently there are a number of things in my home that need to be fixed, some not so serious, some quite serious. I can't afford to do anything about any of them. I live in an area where if you don't have a college degree (I don't) then your only option for making pretty good money is working offshore. Due to several physical conditions I suffer from, as well as an anxiety disorder that cripples me in other ways, working offshore isn't an option for me. The thought of doing something illegal to make some quick money crosses my mind more frequently than I care to admit. It's hard not to think about it. I look at my family, and I think of all the things they deserve that I can't provide and it makes me desperate. I look at all the broken **** in my house and think if I don't get something done about that soon its gonna get worse, and I get desperate. But for all my depression and desperation I have never, and will never let those thoughts become reality. As tempting as it is, and as easy as it would be to make money illegally, I refuse to allow myself to do any of it. So I don't feel sympathy for people who choose to break the law and then have to suffer the consequences. I have as much reason, and probably more to go down the same path, I choose not to.

I can't disagree with anything you said and wish you the very best, fry.

frydaddy 09-12-2018 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 812492)
We're Facebook friends. We talk pretty often. He definitely doesn't agree with me all the time though. He's a great guy because he's a great guy. Simple.

Cool. I'll take your word on it. Again, to be clear, I never suggested he's a bad guy.

frydaddy 09-12-2018 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 812494)
I can't disagree with anything you said and wish you the very best, fry.

I appreciate that.

spkb25 09-15-2018 03:32 PM

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So let's hope this posts. Gotta start em early.

spkb25 09-15-2018 03:33 PM

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Btw, thank you gents for the well wishes. Much appreciated

AsylumGuido 09-15-2018 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by spkb25 (Post 812902)
Btw, thank you gents for the well wishes. Much appreciated

Kids are great and also a constant source of pride and worry for as long as you live. Mine are now 25 and 27.


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