From: punditster@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/8/2026 12:41 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Sun, 8 Feb 2026 11:44:14 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2/8/2026 9:48 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>> On Sun, 8 Feb 2026 09:44:46 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> On 2/7/2026 7:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>>>> On Sat, 7 Feb 2026 09:36:40 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> On 2/7/2026 7:55 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>>>>>> On Sat, 7 Feb 2026 09:33:18 -0500, Wilson    
   >>>>>>> wrote:   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> On 2/6/2026 9:11 PM, Dude wrote:   
   >>>>>>>>> On 2/6/2026 1:46 PM, Wilson wrote:   
   >>>>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>>>> "An ordinance creating a reparations fund for Black residents in San   
   >>>>>>>>>> Francisco has finally been signed into law, but the program lacks an   
   >>>>>>>>>> identified source of funding. Mayor Daniel Lurie has stated that no   
   >>>>>>>>>> city funds will be used, (even though he signed the law!)   
   emphasizing   
   >>>>>>>>>> the fund's reliance on private donations...none of which have been   
   >>>>>>>>>> received.   
   >>>>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>>> You just can't make this stuff up!   
   >>>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>>> San Francisco has formally established a reparations fund for Black   
   >>>>>>>>> residents. Except the City has a  $1 billion budget deficit.   
   >>>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>>> The ordinance was passed, but no immediate cash payouts for   
   initiatives   
   >>>>>>>>> like $5 million per person!   
   >>>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>>> Wait! What?   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> It's fine! There's no problem! Just create a board of directors and   
   pay   
   >>>>>>>> them a stipend to have a few meetings. There's no need to actually do   
   >>>>>>>> anything.   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> Progressive government programs are dysfunctional ideas living in a   
   >>>>>>>> fantasy land of virtue so they can say, "We did the thing!"   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> As it this were a new idea or not equally practiced by r's.   
   >>>>>>> So, I had to read that twice: 5 million dollars each for reparations as   
   >>>>>> payback by liberal Democrats for supporting the slave trade?   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> There's no way anyone could make this up!   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Your attitude towards the whole thing speaks for itself.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>> It's only fair that the Democrats pay reparations for the slave trade   
   >>>> and to the disenfranchised Mexicans too. That was a terrible thing to do   
   >>>> to people for profit. So, I figure Native Americans in Canada should get   
   >>>> their welfare, at least, to triple from $640 month up to at least a   
   >>>> living wage.   
   >>>   
   >>> It seems to me the quote says, nobody is being paid for anything.   
   >>>   
   >> It means regardless of wealth or status, every person ultimately pledges   
   >> their loyalty and service to a higher power. It's a spiritual choice,   
   >> serve the Lord or serve another.   
   >   
   > Or so the bible would have us believe.   
   >   
   If you are religious, you would probably elect to serve the Lord. If you   
   were an atheist, you would probably serve somebody else, like "Daddy"   
   Warbucks or the King. The point is, you've got to serve somebody.   
      
   > However, your quote is about no such thing.  It is about a dummy   
   > agency created to look good to constituencies while costing nothing,   
   > which is certainly not a recent idea of either r's or d's.   
   >   
   >> True autonomy is an illusion, according to Dylan. You've got to serve   
   >> somebody or pay the Devil. (1979).   
   >   
   > Either that or you can choose to not believe such stuff.   
    >   
   You can choose to believe anything. It's your mind.   
    >   
   What would   
   > Buddha say?   
   >   
   We went over this before. Let's not be redundant. Thanks.   
    >   
      
   > It is hard to say whether true autonomy is an illusion depending as it   
   > does upon genetics and environment.  Many people choose to believe   
   > that the devil has nothing to do with those influences.  Or not.   
   >   
   Many people believe that Western Civilization is the Devil.   
    > > What would Hammurabi say?   
   >   
   "Innocent until proven guilty.">>>   
   >>>> It's their land!   
   >>>>   
   >>>> While we are on the subject. I'd be in favor of all European countries,   
   >>>> all pony up for all that killing and enslaving all those poor Aztecs and   
   >>>> Mayans down in Central America!   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Let's be fair. Somebody owes somebody. "You gotta pay somebody." - Bob   
   Dylan   
      
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