Unfortunately, I'm not the guy in the Elmo get up. Husband, Father, Veteran, Hooker, Drilling, Easter Worshiper. Not a Saints fan. Only here for @Bodegacats_
Because nothing says "stronger strategic position" like losing your navy and air force and having your vital shipping route blockaded and your economy in free fall.
@shagbark_hick The South has sadly abandoned building practices that provide relief from the environment from pre-air conditioning. My house was build in 1946 had a water circulation system between the house and an outdoor fountain and attic fan. Dog-trots and high ceilings have vanished too.
@CSandbatch There has been no economic boom other than post Katrina construction. The shipyard is gone, the oil companies have mostly departed. The tourism/festival support business doesn’t pay anywhere close to what the rent/mortgage price is asking.
@Joeinblack So many of these replies are ridiculous. I do enjoy the benefits that come from my agreement with the local municipal government to provide me services for the receipt of my property taxes. I find those same property taxes to be disgusting.
@peterswindal@RejoiceCC Stay the course. I personally know Jesuits that publicly write essays in Jesuit publications directly calling out Martin and the Society of Jesus for accepting Martin’s heresy. I pray for more of them to stand up against Martin and save the order from self destruction.