Dear Sirs,

for the second time in four weeks, today I have not been able to post a comment.

I complained the last time and suddenly, yesterday I could post comments. I did post a few, but I cannot
imagine how any of them could possibly have infringed your Terms and Conditions - or whatever you
call your Censorship these days. For about two hours yesterday, I could participate in the Forums, but
today, that right has again been withdrawn.

Please do let me know what it is that I have supposed to have done wrong so that I can ensure that
I avoid being so evil in the future. My only other solution is simply to remove myself totally from AOL
which would be a pity since I have been loyal to AOL for more than 30 years and have never ever set
out to offend anyone nor have I ever acted as a Troll. The fact that I use my original French ancestral
name should inform you that I have a serious and mature nature - being in my late 70's - so having
recently been criticised for having a "stupid name" by somebody using the name Terry 1 and then
retorting to him that his name suggested chocolate, to which he replied my answer was a "THINLY
VEILED RACIST REMARK" which it was not because, firstly that was not my intention and secondly
Terry Chocolate manufactures: Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate. He also told me he
was going to report me, so if this present situation has anything to do with that incident about three weeks
ago, please also investigate how and why he should have been insulting about my French ancestor, who, for
your information, was a Steward for William the Conqueror in 1088, has 18 families in the UK descended
from him, and his name also led to the development and use of the word Thesaurus.

One final comment on racism. I have worked in 20 countries around the world and have made friends in all
of them. I am not and have never been racist, although I have experienced it myself in other countries therefore
it is something I would never do to anybody. However, I will react when I come across people whom I find to
be distasteful, but this inevitably is based upon the way that they relate and behave with me. I will be nice and
polite to anybody, regardless of their ethnicity, provided they treat me in a similar manner.

I look forward to getting your reply as soon as possible because I do not feel that a loyal customer of AOL
who has never suffered any problems until recently, should be treated in this way. Its almost as if you simply
would prefer customers such as myself, should merely move their business over to gmail. I already do
have a gmail account, so I can do that if you merely wish me to cancel the direct debits you earn money
from on a monthly basis.

Regards

DThesorie (David Treasurer)

REALLY...???
PATHETIC...!!!

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Replied toROBERT 1h ago

I'll admit that liberals are not immune to supporting their (our) own liberal agenda...

From my perspective however...
Our agenda is far more open, accepting, and inclusive than the agenda from the "other side"!

The biggest thing that we can't abide is y'alls agenda of restricting even the discussion of... inclusion or diversity, or freedom of choice... i.e. the so-called "Don't say Gay" laws, the anti-CRT laws, the anti-trans laws, the anti-choice laws, etc, etc, etc... etc, etc, etc...!!!

So feel free to get on the "Truth (?) Social" platform...

Just be sure to slam the door once you're inside!

'Cause there ain't no one else who'll want to join y'all!

THIS (YOU!) ARE SOOO BORING...!!!

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Replied toLes 20s ago

Back in the day, Les...
When TRump was applying for his Taj Mahal casino license with the state of New Jersey...

He testified that banks loved him and were lined up to loan him money.

That turned out to be an absolute lie...
Because the only bank that was willing to deal with him at the time was Deustch Bank...

Which, based on documents provided by "a homeless drug abuser", apparently had lengthy and possibly illegal relations with the Russian financial world! Hmmm...!

So, unless you have any other information...???

REALLY???
ANOTHER POST THAT'S RIGHT ON SUBJECT...
AND DID NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING OFFENSIVE..
BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE EXACT POINT OF THE THREAD...

AND YOU REJECT IT!

WHAT THE **** DO YOU WANT???

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Replied totwincam72 43s ago

I'd love to see your reaction, Jim...
To a post claiming that you're an ****, and a *, and your mother ** ****!

And ALL the readers... INCLUDING your right-wing mutual admiration club members BELIEVED IT ALL!!!

And they all jumped on the bandwagon and started posting that you eat ***, and ** *, and were a **!!!

I'd love to see how you "just have fun" with that!

If it was anything like how you responded to my simple objections and counter to your comments and attitudes...

I'd say you wouldn't be having much "fun" at all!

EVEN WORSE...!!!
HOW JUVENILE...!!!

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Replied toRayah 1h ago

You crack me up, Ray... You're still on the "Norm Eisen" kick, eh! It's funny because... If you were to read the "Republican Playbook"... And if you could actually be honest about it... You'd see it says virtually the same thing as the playbook that you're getting all riled up about!

SERIOUSLY...???

STOP IT...!!!

JUST STOP IT...!!!

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Replied toRayah 19m ago

You ***** me up, Ray...
You're still on the "Norm Eisen" kick, eh!

It's funny because...
If you were to read the "Republican Playbook"...

And if you could actually be honest about it...

You'd see it says virtually the same thing as the playbook that you're getting all riled up about!

YOU CLAIM YOU WANT "CIVILITY"...
YET WHEN YOU GET IT...
YOU STILL HOLD THE COMMENT *******!

RIDICULOUS...!!!
UNNECESSARY...!!!
UNACCEPTABLE...!!!
AND FIXABLE...!!!

SO FIX IT...!!!

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Replied toBill 34s ago

Again... Show me an organization that doesn't have any "hands in the cookie jar"... And I'll show you a very rare organization, union or otherwise! And while I'll disagree with your choice of words... It is the NLRB's JOB to "bend over backwards" in support of cooperation between workers AND employers... Just as Congress has tasked and authorized them to do! Although I don't have the stats at hand to provide as evidence... If I did, they would show that unionized workers' wages are something like 13% higher than their non-union counterparts. That same figure applies to the difference between non-"right-to-work" states, and neighboring states that have the mis-appropriately named "right-to-work" laws! Consequently, the communities that have a higher density of unionized workers benefit generally in a number of ways, with a higher tax base, more successful and profitable businesses, better infrastructure, etc, etc...! Ultimately, if it were me deciding... I'd prefer to not have to have unions! Unfortunately, we don't live in that world... and therefore... I believe unions are often an absolute necessity!

HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!
TOTALLY UNNECESSARY...
TOALLY RIDICULOUS...
TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!!!

TOTALLY FIXABLE...
SO FIX IT!!!

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Replied toMarine1811 27s ago

An inaccurate and myopic perspective, John...
And exactly what companies want the public to believe!

But the reality is far different, and has a huge impact on 90% of American workers!

Your comment reminds me of an old Jerry Reed song.

And while he's talking about his divorce...
I'll compare the situation to the attitudes that corporations have...
And far too many people like you.

"While she's livin' like a queen on alimony
I'm workin' two shifts,
Eatin' baloney, askin' myself
"Why didn't you just learn to cook?"

He concludes with...

"She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)"

Win/Lose... ain't that grand!

AGAIN!!!
THIS IS TOTALLY UNNECESSARY...!
AND BEYOND ABSURD...
AND ANNOYING...
AND FRUSTRATING!!!

EVEN IF THE DELAY IS ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS...
THAT'S ENOUGH TO TAKE THE COMMENT OUT OF THE CONVERSATION... AND THUS... WORTHLESS!

UNFORTUNATELY, THE DELAY IS OFTEN FOR DAYS!

STOP IT...! FIX IT...!

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Replied toWarren 28s ago

IF a union wins certification, Serious... The company is required by law to negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement! Unfortunately, far too many refuse to do that, which results in all kinds of unpleasant legal and labor actions! From my experience and observation... The main reason companies object to unions is because they believe they need to maintain total control of every aspect of their business, and refuse to consider any request to deviate from their plans... even to accommodate their employees... who do the actual work which earns their revenue and profits! In my mind... that's a win/lose situation... that doesn't have to be! The CEO of a major American corporation once said that his company's responsibility was first to the shareholders... then to the customers... and lastly to the employees. Which is exactly opposite of the philosophy that produced one of the fastest growing economies on the planet. Not to say that labor relations in Japan are perfect and infallible. However, the predominant philosophy there is to take good care of the employees, who will take good care of their customers, resulting in substantial rewards for the shareholders! In my mind... that's a win/win situation... which is what they all should be!

AGAIN???
HOW RIDICULOUS!!!
AGAIN!!!

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Replied toMIKE SULLIVAN 43m ago

Don't know if you know this, Mike...
But, it's illegal for unions to use any portion of their member's dues without their consent! Most all political contributions by unions are made through PACs which members contribute to voluntarily. And, just as corporations and any other contributors do... They only make those donations to politicians who are most likely to provide benefit to the donator's desires. A union's desires... along with their legal obligation... is to represent the best interest of their members! Gosh... THAT's such a terrible thing!

T-H-R-E-E D-A-Y-S L-A-T-E-R P-L-U-S...!!!
AND MY COMMENT IS "S-T-I-L-L WAITING FOR APPROVAL"!!!

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Replied toDave 3d ago

TWO DAYS LATER, PLUS...
AND MY COMMENT IS "STILL WAITING FOR APPROVAL"!!!

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Replied toDave 2d ago

ONE WHOLE DAY LATER, PLUS...
AND MY COMMENT IS "STILL WAITING FOR APPROVAL"!!!

HOW THE HECK LONG DOES IT TAKE TO APPROVE A FRICKIN' COMMENT???

IS IT EVEN IN QUE TO BE APPROVED...
OR HAS IT SIMPLY BEEN SENT TO THE "DEAD LETTER POOL"?

YOU DO REALIZE THIS RIDICULOUS DELAY TAKES MY COMMENT AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE DISCUSSION...
COMPLETELY OUT OF THE DISCUSSION... RIGHT???

TOATLLY UNACCEPTABLE...
STOP IT... AND FIX IT!!!

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Replied toDave 1d ago

"Be a unicorn if you want!" Really, Dave??? Are you suggesting... That I live in some kind of delusional fantasy world? If that's the case, I'd suggest that it's YOU who live in the fantasy world, and refuse to recognize the reality of the world we DO live in! The reason I say that is because the REAL world is far greater than either you or me... And demands that WE adjust to IT... versus the other way around! But that will never happen unless and until we recognize that fact... and are willing to make adjustments and compromises! Part of that real world... that you seem immune to recognizing... is that any process of transitioning is closely monitored and regulated by medical and psychiatric experts who know... far more than either you or I... what is appropriate... or not... in any particular case! Cutting off body parts is not even an option unless and until it is considered by everyone involved as a reasonable and logical option! No one believes this is as simple as getting a prize out of a box of cracker jacks! But all of that is putting the cart before the horse... as this kind of legislation has absolutely nothing to do with that level of treatment! It does however, have everything to do with our ability to have access to the HUMANITY aspect of LGBTQ issues... and how our children... and you... view, understand, and respond to it... as I discussed above! Take that away... And you take a huge hunk of humanity away from our society!