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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: WiltonKnight   😊 😞
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Subject: Biden's Approval Ratings
Date: 06/07/24 6:39 AM
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Are lower than they should be.

Funny part is that at this moment in time if Trump was President, his numbers would be exactly the same.

As someone used to say on TMF: It's culture.

The popular march away from traditions, from family structures, from basic personal fiscal prudence. The constant social media and pop culture demands in every part of society. The virtual merging of humans and their g'damn tech gadgets has turned them partially into cyborgs.

Toss in the whazzup-dawg culture going mainstream, and marrying the trailer park. Everyone walking around listening to certain music, swaying their heads and wagging their fingers while arguing over stupid small things.

Earnings per share ned to grow forever.

The kid better be structured every minute.

Peloton this and Pilates that. Organic this and backsplash and granite that.

Things that used to be luxuries or special occasions, are now daily norms.

The culture is dictating people live lives that simply put - are impossible to sustain.

On paper you people are richer than ever.

In reality, it's quite the opposite.

The low approvals are more a referendum on humans unsatisfied with their own lives and little to do with the President.

Anyhow time to drop off kid to school, do my quick morning walk and Dunkin run.

I think I'd do some KnightRider episodes when I get back. Yes- on DVD - no clicking 12 buttons to see an episode for me.

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