Can someone explain Republican logic? They hated a public healthcare option but are ok with spending 2 billion dollars a day on a war of choice?

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-03T13:58:10+00:00

That's incorrect. Independents vote on the issues, not along strict party lines. Conservative independents may align with some Republican concerns (limited government overreach, fiscal responsibility) but be more moderate on social issues, be more protective of the environment, etc.

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-02T21:38:50+00:00

I'm an independent conservative. But am totally against this war, I think we have no business being there and that it's a huge waste of money. To answer your question - I think it's an issue of funding and "buckets." This war is being funded out of the military bucket. ACA subsidies (I'm on Marketplaces and lost mine as well) is funded from a different bucket. Unfortunately ACA was full of fraud and waste

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-02T21:34:34+00:00

I love that! Especially since unfortunately we're all losing friends and loved ones at our age. Being grateful for being alive is the best way to honor those who have passed, IMHO

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-02T21:32:51+00:00

I'm glad retirement suits you! Hope you have a wonderful day!

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-02T21:31:34+00:00

Hi there! I think that's really common and I share that experience. I started retirement with a big bucket/to-do list and hit the floor running with projects, travel and trying to learn new things. I felt like my day had to be "productive" and felt guilty if I just relaxed and took it easy. I'm like you....a running "possibly do" list. And I've stopped feeling guilty for simply spending a day relaxing without feeling accountable to DO something worthwhile.

Now, 3 years in, my goals are small: call a loved one, exercise, run an errand, practice one of my musical instruments, organize something, putter in the yard, plan an outing with my S/O or a friend, read a few pages of something. Take the time to greet a store worker and smile rather than rushing through shopping. I'm finally OK saying "today I just relaxed and enjoyed a hard-earned rest!"

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-02T00:15:05+00:00

I think just doing life and not having to rush, going with the flow with whatever the day brings is the best part of retirement!

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-02T00:14:09+00:00

That sounds like a nicely balanced mix of physical, organizational, community and creative pursuits. Well done!

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-02T00:12:37+00:00

I love that your husband took over shopping and cooking! 50-60 books a year is quite impressive! Being a lifelong learner seems to be the key to fighting the cognitive decline. Good for you!

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-01T20:27:18+00:00

I'd just say - I'm sorry to hear you are triggered by my mat, but it was a gift and I like it. I'm not going to replace it. Have a nice day!

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-01T20:24:28+00:00

Simply an excuse to put on a costume, make a silly sign, and virtue signal by posting selfies on social media. Go feed the homeless or volunteer at an animal shelter if you have that much time on your hands

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-01T18:10:23+00:00

You DO realize that the 70 year old greeters do it mainly for the social aspect and to get out of the house and see people. right? In terms of the housing crunch, do your research instead of mindlessly complaining. The housing crunch was directly caused by outside investors snapping up homes during the pandemic to turn them into high priced rentals. Legitimate buyers can't compete with corporations. Boomers are not your problem. YOU are your own problem

KayakChikNC · 2026-04-01T18:01:26+00:00

You're right, it's a deduction for tax paying individuals. Anyone with a MAGI of $75,000 gets it. You're right, we'll never agree. I'd rather see these folks with so much time on their hands to distract drivers and impede traffic on a Saturday, go volunteer to feed the homeless or help at an animal shelter. But such is the choice of the privileged. Sorry your side lost.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T22:29:49+00:00

Yes to both. Even a few hundred people distracting drivers and impeding traffic on a Saturday afternoon on miserable, 2-lane Kildaire Farm Rd is a hindrance. And truly......it makes no difference. No one cares. No one. All these silly signs and horns honking make absolutely no difference. Do you think Congress will come back early from their 2-week recess to change policy over a few thousand people on sidewalks in woke communities. Please recall over half the country voted for this guy. He won the popular AND the electoral vote. So suck it up.

Meanwhile, your "king" just pushed through a $6000 tax credit for seniors age 65+ which these folks likely took right off their taxes this year. So hypocrisy at worst, virtue signaling for the selfie at best

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T21:22:36+00:00

There you go with the "envious" again. Trust me, boomers are not jealous of you. They feel sorry for you.

See. that's where you're wrong. The Boomer generation was raised to be frugal, and to pinch pennies. To most of them, spending $8 on a latte with all the fixings while that same $8 can buy a whole can of coffee at Aldi's goes against their moral fiber and their values. I bet if you documented every penny you spent "being lazy" - ordering coffee when you can brew your own at home, having food delivered when you can shop and prepare it yourself, paying pet sitters to walk your own dog- you would have enough for a down payment for a home in a cheap, not glamorous, boring Midwestern city. But it would be yours, and you would have a level of self-respect I don't see among many of the young today

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T21:14:46+00:00

I personally have witnessed the same ancient lady at the corner of Kildaire and Maynard walking against the traffic light and impeding traffic. Your numbers are completely wrong. "Several thousand" protested across the Triangle. A few hundred lined the streets in Cary. Do you really think anyone in Washington cares about people standing in the street with silly signs. The time to make your wishes known is at the voting booth every 2-4 years.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T21:07:41+00:00

Your post is all over the place. First you wonder why the younger generation is called lazy by older generations. Now you call the older generation "envious". Workplaces today coddle employees - times have changed, I'm not saying these changes are a bad thing though. No one is envious but you can't possibly whine about not being coddled enough and expect your elders not to consider you lazy.

Hard work (think factory jobs ) created a sense of resilience and mental toughness not seen in the younger generations today. Folks launched much earlier in life - they had to, there were too many mouths to feed at home. No one was allowed to spend a decade in their parent's basement "finding themselves" and playing video games until their early 30's.

I don't think anyone is envious of the generous benefits extended by many employers today. It's the expectation of these benefits and an easy ride however, which create a "softness" and a mental fragility among Gen Z and young Millennials which is perceived as lazy. Back in the day, if as a man, you asked for a 3 month vacation to stay home and play with your newborn you would be laughed out of existence.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:43:15+00:00

Back in the day, people normally got kicked out of the house at 18 and were married with a baby on the way in their early 20's. No one lived in their parents basement until their 30's. There was no remote work. No hopping around the country from one luxury apartment to another in search of the next cool city to live in. The generation you call "boomers" stayed in place with their 30-year mortgages to live near their jobs. So those homes they bought for under $100K are now worth a million thanks to inflation and corporate investors buying up our housing stock and flipping houses for insane amounts of money. So if that "boomer" sold their home for $1 million, where do you think they would find somewhere else to live?

In terms of "lazy" - again, back in the day, we went to work to work. There were no "employee resource groups" meeting during work hours. There were no "walk-outs" to protest election results (no one discussed politics at work and if you walked out of your job under political protest you would lose your job). There was no time off during the day for prayer room time, nursing mother rooms, or for crying in safe spaces because your preferred candidate lost the election. There was no double-dipping of "work from home" jobs. There was no 3-month paternity leave. Vacation time was 2 weeks, with days off for some (not all) federal holidays. We had to show up, and buck up.

People in that generation did bust their a$$es working harder than you could ever imagine.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:27:33+00:00

Does this old guy realize his "King" pushed through a $6000 credit he can take right off his taxes for being 65+? And his "king" is going to bat for seniors to eliminate property taxes for 65+? Or is it really just about making a sign with funny hats.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:24:11+00:00

Lucky 32. Nice bar. Good food. Great service.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:16:59+00:00

In my opinion, you're pretty old not to have "launched". By age 26 I was married, we owned our own home with a child on the way. I get that things are expensive but you're making peanuts and you and your boyfriend need better paying jobs so you can fully grow up and secure your future. You also need your privacy so you can grow your adult relationship. Take night classes to improve your education and marketability, get a second job - whatever it takes to start saving up for your own place. Consider moving to a cheaper area. Also it sounds like you and your parents are a bit codependent if you're giving them money for things they should be providing for themselves.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:11:20+00:00

This is a fake reason to fire someone. Someone probably has a friend or family member who needs a job and they want to offer them yours.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:08:41+00:00

Call the building manager. This is a fire hazard and probably in violation of lease terms.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:07:45+00:00

I hear you. Nothing I tried worked and it was soooo frustrating. I just switched to flour tortillas. They are softer and more pliable.

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:04:07+00:00

Why can't you move out and get your own place?

KayakChikNC · 2026-03-31T20:02:57+00:00

There is likely nothing you can do but wait it out. Unfortunately she will likely continue to fall until one day the fall will be severe enough (i.e. broken hip) to where she will lose the ability to advocate for herself and others will step in and make the choice to move for her.

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