First off there isn't really much that Canada or Mexico could offer us in return for accepting them in a "Union." Neither of them have any significant industry, military or political power. In fact Mexico was deemed a state on the brink of collapse.…
True but its really because people have a false security about physically backed monetary instruments. Really, when you look at the situation, gold is only valuable because so many people want it for various reasons. Simple supply and demand.
When you mention mom just using your name that brings back moments of fear. For my mom if she used my full name I better run away and avoid it or I better have an awesome excuse. Neither course of action ever worked.
The most hateful name my mom has called me is my middle name 'Eugene'
It's the way she says it, the inflection in her voice could mean anything from "I'm going to hurt you!" to "What the hell are you doing?!"
My mom has never had one bad thing to say to me....but she did call my brother a dork many years ago when he was just a young kid, long before the word 'dork' was as widely used as it is now---my brother is now 47 and he wasn't even 10 years old whe…
My mom has been generally nice and has cut herself off at only calling me a "F$%^ing a$$hole." I know that can't be the worst thing that has ever happened so I'm kinda wondering and wanting to hear the stories.
Also wanted to let you know that I didn't intend to reply to your comment (specifically) you made on the Letter to the Citizens of the U.S. post----at the time I made my comment, the comment window that is normally at the top of the page, didn't show up on the screen.
I'll get this Geeks site right some day and how to figure stuff out with the posting....just not today :)
Thanks for the add! And I never got the full name treatment. My thoughts are if she ever used my full name then it would've been my last day on earth ha