I looked up which countries where ID is compulsory. Colombia and Ukraine were among many countries listed. The basis for my belief was what my somewhat Leftist great aunt told me as a child. I remember complaining it not being right back then. As a practical matter, it sure seems like we live in a "surveillance state" in the United States. Some of it may be practical. Some of it seems designed to repress political dissention. Whether from the Left or Right, especially when the other political party is in power, it seems.
I have a well respected friend that felt the same way as I do about my business experiences with Russians until he met a Russian that he felt was trustworthy. He told that Russian about his prior experiences. The Russian agreed and explained the differences between them. So where time permits, I suppose efforts could be made to build up a rapport as pertinent questions are asked in order to gain more confidence of who the other person is.
Your left wing aunt is to blame for you now knowing the most basic civics as an adult man? This is why you will continue to be a shambles. You can't succeed with an attitude like that BS.
QUOTE="Tuxan, post: 6083217, member: 546951"]Your left wing aunt is to blame for you now knowing the most basic civics as an adult man? Yes, as stated. This is why you will continue to be a shambles. While I am a "shambles", don't know how your first statement relates to that. You can't succeed with an attitude like that BS.[/QUOTE What attitude? I obtained information from a source believed to be reliable and relayed that information on social media. I was challenged on this information, did a little research, and have incorporated the "new" information. Thank you for that. As far as "Success" is concerned, it is mostly about putting in the effort, right? Now that this little dance is over, what to discuss that part(s) of my post(s) that pissed you off? Keep in mind my account on Elitetrader has 1 week to live, as I begin my search for a new vocation. And yes, my account status and search for new vocation are related.
You always have an excuse, it's always somebody else to blame and this is the hallmark of conspiracy theorists, and why they pass through life immune to gaining wisdom. You don't know something like the ID stuff because you were told by one person. It is steeped into the law and culture. FFS there's whole sections of Youtube dedicated to why and how you resist police overreach. You really, really need to just accept you have a lot of opinion that is based on not even sand and just stop offering your worthless thoughts. You cannot learn if you don't take ignorance personally and improve yourself. Its not me, it's my leftist aunt/mom the cat wrote this. FO-BS.
Given chinese progress showcasing deepseek AI it's probably good time for USA cut losses and exit proxy wars I'm sure chinese already preparaed millions AI drones ready destroy anything they decide in minutes be it air carrier, Taiwan, or any US asset anywhere in the world If russian get chinese AI drones Ukraine will be finished within days.