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There is a bigger population outside of the LC city limits. The area has a decent amount of folks residing there.
To have a respectful functioning country requires culling the dead wood.
Your type “country won’t make it”
Good
Far too long defense companies upper crust rewards themselves for poor execution, less than flawless operation.
Essentially enriching themselves with tax payer funds for poor performance.
That boon was once a happening thing for all those refiners listed until the Venezuelan dictators cratered it.
Take back assets in Venezuela which refiners built and get the profit spread going again.
Likely one of the tougher things to navigate will be the meddling that China and Russia will continue to do. Those two had great aspirations in Venezuela and won’t go quietly.
Likely the Venezuelan military did not stand down as you’ve stated. The Venezuelan military was blinded and confused by the American military technology. The shock and awe moment if you will.
Even in retirement a man has to have purpose.To still be a contributor

As others have stated stay busy and moving. Do what makes you satisfied. Step out of comfort zone and open new opportunities

Honey do list does dwindle so don’t rely on that…
The real Allison is only in the medium duty trucks. The HD trucks have an Allison logo but the trans is GM.
The Allison logo is now going away on the HD.

re: Boomer loathing?

Posted by Bow08tie on 12/23/25 at 1:56 pm to
Corruption and pure greed knows no labeled age category.
Every labeled age category is loaded with those that practice and participate in the above.
X,Y,Z or whatever an age group is called will be judged by their following peer groups.

Don’t get caught up in the efforts to pit human against human. There’s an agenda. See first comment above.

re: Would cutting Social Security?

Posted by Bow08tie on 12/21/25 at 10:53 pm to
First clean the entire SS system up then re-evaluate
Are there variations to illegal?
Yes, they are people
We have laws and a constitution to abide by. Without either there is no country for the people. Said people would be worse off because of it.
Follow the legal process
There are many possible reasons why he’s leaving. No one on this board knows the actual reason why he's leaving.
Terrorist organizations, China, Russia and others say hi from Venezuela

re: what happened to this board?? LOL

Posted by Bow08tie on 12/15/25 at 1:03 pm to
Bots and wanna be bots…smear Trump at all opportunities
Different views, opinions, approaches

You’ll be okay

Lisbon Portugal and Beyond?

Posted by Bow08tie on 12/11/25 at 1:48 pm
.September 2026
.14 days and possibly a few more
.Planes, trains, vehicle all doable
.Likes and to do’s open to knowledgeable suggestions
.New to abroad travel

Lisbon to attend a venue likely no more than 3 days in this area.
Open to going to other countries. Go

re: Turks & Caicos

Posted by Bow08tie on 12/8/25 at 3:57 pm to
If they still do it - fish fry
Mental
Ability to think logically and rationally subdued by their preconceived thoughts of ‘this is how it is’.