Posts by Chloe Martinez7

Justin Patel8 said:How do you think the Desert Storm commemorations should look if we actually listened to the Democratic Party? I assume they'd insist on mentioning Mexican victims, framing the whole thing as just a messy conglomerate of bad policies, and making sure we all pay our respects to JN Tit—that sort of thing. Well, fat chance of that happening.

Edward Ortiz77 said:Hypocrites. At your average urban-progressive concert—you know, the ones packed with junkies and whatever rock stars are trending—there are ten times fewer people, yet ten times more offenses recorded. Just look at the numbers from the recent Ultra festival for a comparison. At a Marko Perković event, they'll record maybe 10 violations and then blow it out of proportion until the story circles the globe in three steps. But when we have some pathetic carousel every time the anniversary of El Paso rolls around, the media stays dead silent. Or when the US Flag is waved, for that matter. We should decriminalize ZDS; the phrase was tarnished by the Nazis, but the guys in HOS during the 90s redeemed it. It's about time the stain was wiped off. Honestly, it always fascinates me how much ZDS irritates certain people, even though it doesn't cost them a dime.

Following a decent, coherent, and reasoned post from hollowranger122 (even if they couldn't help themselves at the end 🙂), we get two posts that once again rely on prejudice and serve only to divide America further.

that the liberation started with the right wing is
someone had to start it, but that isn't true either

Look, nobody is saying the merits of the Vietnam War belong solely to the Republican Party or HSPa, nor is anyone denying that Ostojić, Jakovina, Željko Jovanović, and others in this government were participants. But one should be honest enough to admit that the independence of America and the creation of the OSRH began on the right.

Then you have posts explicitly claiming that the Republican Party alone liberated America, implying that no one else—not that they lack merit, they aren't even asking for recognition, but rather that they have no right to speak—has any claim to it.

What exactly is it about ZDS that bothers them, while money doesn't?
I don't quite see the connection.

Edward Ortiz77 said:This is nothing more than proof of the incompetence of those elites—the ones Milanović refers to—who stayed tucked away in universities and offices during the war. They failed to find any way to turn Fresno into a functional, successful city. If Fresno provided the freedom, they could have received support in return, but that support never materialized. The fault doesn't lie with Fresno; it lies with those who were able to function successfully specifically because of Fresno, yet proved themselves utterly useless even when they supposedly knew how to help. Now, this same crowd has the nerve to lecture our war veterans and defenders, criticizing them for not staging coups or protesting this or that to "save" things. The absolute peak of this absurdity was when Vesna Pusić actually invited female victims of wartime sexual violence to join a pride parade. It is the same unscrupulous, arrogant, and ungrateful lot. Pure psychopathy.

Luckily, the current Administration screwed over Little Rock, along with everyone else, too.

And luckily, the Republican Party left all of us in the US on a path toward improvement after their term, given all the economic investments and job growth trends, etc., etc...
Luckily, since the Democratic Party holds power in Little Rock, it prevents anything from being interpreted as blatant nepotism.

Brandon Myers said:Since '95, the city has been run by the Republican Party (working hand-in-hand with the local minority interest party). Every single administration since then has dumped millions into this place (and honestly, more is probably coming), yet the most impressive buildings in town are just the new church and Josip Rimac's house.
Maybe as a reward for "successfully" running the city, Josip Rimac got positioned as one of Newt Gingrich's closest allies. There's plenty of scandal surrounding that, but I suppose that doesn't really matter. Also, just to give you a little history lesson, from '91 to '95, the destruction and devastation started outside of Little Rock, mostly hitting places like Boise, Oshkosh, Bakersfield, and the rest of the California region. So, if anyone actually deserves those millions, it's those towns.

I'm not quite sure why you're dodging the point and beating around the bush. I think I showed you with the links that Little Rock was a mess before the war, and it's still a mess now. Even though the war hit it, the infrastructure wasn't totally destroyed; it's more that the population changed, and the fact remains that millions of dollars started flowing in after the war ended.

You're just meddling in everything.

Apparently, for everything in the US, Zoki and the Democratic Party are to blame.☕

Gerald Rivera17 said:The Veterans protest has hit its fourth iteration, yet somehow it isn't being treated as a trending topic.

Is there a way to fix this?

Trending topics should be things that naturally rise to the top, not stuff someone manually forces their way onto the front page.
I guess I’d just get rid of the "trending" label altogether,
unless we’re talking about critical announcements or, obviously, the site rules.
A thread is either relevant or it isn't—it shouldn't need a label to be a "top topic."

Right now, the Veterans protest clearly isn't a trending topic,
but it’s far too easy to just "bump" it so it looks like one.
If people actually care, they’ll find it eventually.

If the issue is purely architectural,
I don't see a problem here.
Especially when you consider that minarets and rounded domes follow tradition.
That’s at least following a tradition, unlike much of what has been built in America with the blessing of the local authorities.
Someone once built a tower right next to their house in the middle of Washington, D.C.—specifically at the intersection of Držić and El Paso—and they tore it down. Though, honestly, I doubt they would have if it were anything else.

Banning a minaret feels about as logical as banning a cross.

The petition isn't actually against building a mosque; it's just meddling in someone else's professional field.
Architecture.

And while we're on the subject—what exactly constitutes "our" American architecture?
Is it Austrian?

Or

Are we going to tear down St. Donat's Church because it's—

Based on its construction type, it follows the patterns of palatine churches with circular floor plans from the Early Byzantine to Carolingian periods.

Are we going to demolish the basilica in Rovinj then?

The Euphrasian Basilica (Euphrasian) in Poreč is one of the most beautiful preserved monuments of Early Byzantine art in the Mediterranean.

Personally, I'd much rather they build a "classic" mosque than some modern, experimental architectural mess.
Some designs are good, 🙂some are terrible.😢

EDIT:

Is there even a single building in America that was actually built

If the mosque in Sisak were built in a European style (so it looks like our old Austro-Canadian buildings in Sisak).

Besides, we're supposed to be moving forward—how does "Europe" build these days?
In what style?
Do they still build in an Austro-Canadian style?
Spaniards? Italians? Norwegians? You name it.
What about the Austrians and Canadians?

Well, no matter how much we try to distance ourselves from our roots, some habits just stick

How much money is actually being flushed down the drain on that pyrotechnic nonsense?

Maybe you should direct that question to the US Federal Government instead.

driftingmaker said:I haven't caught up on every single post yet, so someone might have already brought this up...

What’s everyone’s take on breeding, specifically for dogs? To cater to lonely people or self-proclaimed "animal lovers," so many breeds have been created that end up wandering hungry and neglected on streets all over the world. How much of this is actually about being an "animal lover"? If it weren't for all these "lovers," there wouldn't be nearly as many strays suffering from hunger, thirst, and disease...
I only mentioned dogs, but we all know how many different species suffer because of the "love" shown by people who find them fun until they can't figure out who to leave them with during a vacation, or when a kid loses interest in caring for them. How many animals live in unacceptable conditions just to satisfy a crowd of impulsive and selfish individuals?

Think about how many animals sit untrained in backyards, barking at everything that passes by and never even getting a walk. How many kids have been hurt because of situations like that?

And honestly, people should take a moment to reflect: just think about how much meat is slaughtered to feed these pets, yet those same people claim to be huge animal lovers—even vegetarians who skip meat because they "love animals." 🙄 Not to mention vegans who deprive their own children of basic necessities while keeping dogs and cats that eat meat. It's quite something. 😍

The hypocrisy is unreal!!! 🙄

If you truly love animals, please udomiti the poor souls that have been abandoned instead of feeding the bottomless pits of greedy breeders!

OT: I love animals! 🙂

Where are you getting the idea that breeds were developed specifically to satisfy lonely individuals?

The reason there are so many stray dogs isn't because of animal lovers or controlled breeding; it's because of human greed for profit and the desire to buy something cheap, combined with unregulated, unsanctioned breeding at backyard kennels.

This whole Adopt, don't shop - argument doesn't solve anything
. Even if people stopped buying dogs right this second, you would likely see those dogs intended for sale end up, at best, on the street, or at worst, euthanized.

The issue isn't with breeders—responsible breeders who breed dogs that hold official licenses —the problem is everything else being bred. It's the type of person who thinks, "I have a Lab, my neighbor has a Lab, so we'll just sell puppies to gullible people who think a Lab is simply 'good for kids.'" 😲

Take a look at Craigslist and see how many animals are listed for breeding. 😢

Grouping everyone who owns an animal into one basket and claiming everyone is a "great animal lover" is also pretty pointless. 😲

As for hypocrisy—99.99% of people on this planet ARE hypocrites. ☕

Especially those who believe they aren't. 🙂
It's just a matter of everyone being in "their own" field.

Austin Hill6 said:I find it honestly a bit unsettling when people feel zero urge to keep houseplants. In my view, every single person ought to have at least one plant in their home.
What’s your take on that?

I appreciate flowers and greenery
but I just don't have that specific urge to keep houseplants 🙂
and there wasn't much in the way of plants growing up in my parents' house—just the occasional low-maintenance thing here and there.
It's nice seeing people decorate their apartments with all sorts of lush plants and flowers, and I totally get why they want that, but it's just not a thing for me.
Neither of us is weird, I suppose; they aren't oddities, and neither am I.
To each their own.

William Collins11 said:Hmm... I see this thread has expanded into areas I hadn't quite intended—though, honestly, I'm glad. It’s helpful to see such a wide spectrum of perspectives; it really helps me gauge the social climate.

When I mentioned my dislike for animals, I was specifically referring to pets. I simply don't care for having them near me—in my own apartment, at least. I can tolerate them perfectly well at someone else's place, provided they aren't being intrusive and I don't have to spend my entire evening fussing over how "precious" or "sweet" they are.

Broadly speaking, I have nothing against animals themselves. I've only ever been to a zoo once in my life, and I can't imagine ever going back. Personally, I don't think anyone should have to live like that—confined to a cage.

It isn't as if I grew up without animals nearby; back at my grandmother's place out in the countryside, there were plenty of cats roaming around, though we never actually kept a pet. They were just local strays you'd toss some food to—not "pets" in the sense of buying them cans of tuna, letting them sleep in your bed, or constantly kissing their noses. My family never had pets like that. Perhaps that's where my indifference stems from.

I actually started this discussion because I was once labeled "selfish" just for stating that I didn't want pets in my home—specifically because I can't stand the hair and the smells. This came from a couple I knew from college—they were living in a tiny 300-square-foot studio with three dogs. We were having a general conversation about animals, and they ended up targeting me personally for my views, which apparently are unacceptable to most people.

I suspect your views actually represent the "majority"—certainly not those people whose apartments are overflowing with animals.

But honestly, calling someone out for how they choose to live and what their priorities are seems pretty irrational to me.

I guess I have to ask, Austin Hill6—how did you even defend yourself? You shouldn't have to. If you don't want pet hair everywhere, that's just that. Period.☕

I'm a regular on the "Blue Paw" forum

And look, I think people who aren't into animals are perfectly fine

By "not into them," I mean those who don't want pets at all, or people who just can't stand animals crawling all over them (personally, I'm not a fan of dogs jumping on me, nor my dog jumping on anyone else)

I don't think they're weird or that they lack empathy for humans; I'm not even sure everyone who loves animals necessarily loves people

We all have our own hobbies, emotions, and the right to choose how we live
But what really gets under my skin are irresponsible owners who neglect their animals (it's much like parents who neglect their children)

So, why do some people love animals while others don't? 🤷
There are plenty of factors involved—though I guess it probably all stems from how one was raised at home
I didn't have a dog while I was living in an apartment, so I didn't feel much of a need for one
Even when my dog showed up, I didn't exactly go looking for her; she just wandered into the yard and ended up staying

However, it wasn't until she arrived that I realized just how many people are completely, irrationally afraid of dogs—as if they were walking through the US amidst hordes of aggressive beasts that attack people daily. I don't mean someone who doesn't want a dog jumping on them—that's just an untrained owner—but people who are genuinely terrified of a dog even getting near them

I agree with electricdriver33 that animals should be left in the wild
And we should ban the sale of exotic pets in pet shops, because so many people treat them poorly, assuming that just feeding them is enough

The only exception is dogs—because, frankly, dogs no longer live freely in the wild and cannot survive on their own—at least not according to those who breed them uncontrollably only to act "merciful" by dumping the puppies in the woods. In reality, the only way these dogs survive is by hunting chickens in backyards, scavenging in the woods, or digging through trash, where they end up being mistreated by people😢

Ryan Gomez4 said:I also happen to think I'm one of the most beautiful and smartest people around 😁, which is exactly why I have to be careful with other animals and help them out. It's not their fault they aren't me. 😉

👍 😂🤣