OT OT: I heard Barack Hussein Obama uses someone elses SSN

[nobody]

What I don't like are topics that serve to divide and separate forum members. Why? Because, selfishly, I need your help and I don't want anyone to read my posts and say Oh, he's a (Republican/Democrat/Catholic/Protestant/Buddhist etc. etc. so on) and because I don't like what he is, I won't share my experience and knowledge with him. I need help with this stuff. I really do. And if I have help to give, I will try to do so. As a result, I don't enjoy topics that don't serve to build community, because we all need this community, otherwise we would not be here.

Where's the problem, though? If you don't want people to know your political opinions, religious beliefs or whatever else, simply don't post about them. In that case, there is no way anyone can think badly about you because of your beliefs or opinions and hence no problem for you to worry about. It can be hard to do sometimes when something you see pushes your buttons. When that happens to me, I close the thread or otherwise just stop looking at the discussion (close the browser, walk away from computer etc). Then I'm not tempted to get involved. I don't blame you for not liking some things you see on this forum, but remember just because we have sleep disorders in common doesn't mean we necessarily have anything else in common. I've noticed a wide range of beliefs and opinions on here over the years, though I do think this forum tends to take a certain slant. Perhaps it's indicative of the type of people who take charge of their lives and therapy, IDK, but the point is you're not required to participate in OT threads or reveal anything about yourself you don't want others knowing. It's all up to you, just like getting the best sleep therapy is all up to you.

Cheers

[archangle]

Not only were the moon landings faked, Obama was responsible. He was an energetic little 8 year old.

[Bons]

Not only were the moon landings faked, Obama was responsible. He was an energetic little 8 year old.

But was he paying attention in history classes? I had to memorize Longfellow's poem on Paul Revere - I wonder how Sarah Palin escaped.

[hobbs]

I agree wholeheartedly. I am exposed to enough of this CRAP elsewhere. If I want to discuss politics, religion, or other non-related subjects, there are thousands of other forums to which I can subscribe. I joined this form for assistance with a disease I have, not to read a lot of OT junk. I really wish members would stick to the subject and cease posting unrelated OT drivel.

We understand this. OT means that the post, whatever it is, will NOT be about sleep apnea. Do not click on threads labeled OT and you will not be exposed to unrelated drivel. Some of us enjoy and

[islandboy5150]

I don't mean for my post to offend. I just wanted to invite my fellow CPAPer's to think with an open mind and draw your conclusions after you consider all sides and with what you can determine to be all the best credible evidence. If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, walks like a duck.... then, well, why think otherwise? I don't believe anything a politician says, I watch to see what they do. Barack campained on transparency. Yet, he sneaks out of the white house to meet with people in secret. The congress conducted all of the stimulus bill and health care bill writing and consideration all behind closed doors, and even Nancy Pelosi herself said that "we had to pass the bills to know what's in them." I didn't hear Barack Obama say a peep about transparency during that quagmire. The bills were voted on without ever being read by many in congress, and were strong armed into voting for them. There are sooooooooo many things we need to consider with our eyes open before the elections in 2012. Take the emotion out of it, look at things with some common sense and think about what the country would look like in another four or eight, or 12 years.

Yes, this thread is about politics. But, it also affects everyone on this forum that is an American citizen because of how the laws and regulations these politicians make, affect us. Do you want anyone who you know in your heart is an un-American, unpatriotic, deceptive, secretive, liar pushing their ways? What do you really think he wants to do? I know in my heart anyway, whatever it is he really wants, isn't in America's interest. I don't think he really gives a flying F*&^ about America. I'll support one who does, and shows it.

[Bodhi]

Posts like this topic on this forum are pretty stupid. However, they do serve a purpose as far as I'm concerned. They let me know who the crazy people are and I can foe them and get on with life.

[hobbs]

"Do you want anyone who you know in your heart is an un-American, unpatriotic, deceptive, secretive, liar pushing their ways? What do you really think he wants to do? I know in my heart anyway, whatever it is he really wants, isn't in America's interest. I don't think he really gives a flying F*&^ about America. I'll support one who does, and shows it.

[islandboy5150]

BTW, I too think Bush was a blithering friggin idiot.

[Julie]

Hobbs....You summed it up perfectly! .

[nobody]

BTW, I too think Bush was a blithering friggin idiot.

Most politicians are.

[jonnybee]

LOL..Kewl, Hobbs...........Hope you don't mind that I copied the sheep/bush image. Gonna send it to a lot of ignoramuses I know.

[.mike]

Obama got all his SSNs from his aunt who worked at the courthouse.

[PST]

Obama got all his SSNs from his aunt who worked at the courthouse.

President Obama never had any aunts on his mother's side. His mother was an only child. Was it one of his Kenyan father's sisters who came to Hawaii and found work in the judicial system there? I would like to some evidence for that.

Some people will believe and repeat anything bad -- no matter how preposterous -- about those they dislike.

[Slinky]

That certainly has been true when it comes to President Obama!!! Some of the comments and accusations made since his election have been absolutely asinine and ridiculous. Not that some criticisms aren't justified. He certainly doesn't walk on water.

But ... given 8 years of BushBaby, Cheney and Rummy I hardly think he is any worse or will do any more damage than that triumverate did. Six of one, half dozen of the other, they're politicians, what do we expect??

What bothers me more is the viciousness, pettiness, obstinancy that has rubbed off from BushBaby, Cheney and Rummy and taken hold of the so many of Republican party. Fanatics are just plain scarey regardless the political party or religion!!!

[archangle]

BTW, I too think Bush was a blithering friggin idiot.

And the U.S. voting public. For quite a few presidential and congressional election cycles.