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  1. Harry Havens

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    Hello all! Trying out the forum as time permits. My previous online footprint was more towards collaborative journalism. (That’s what wiki says about those previous sites)

    I am interested in economics, law and politics. Mostly to see if any professionals in those areas make any meaningful contributions to society. Quite the conundrum thus far.

    I am a highly-trained P.C. (Professional Cynic). Believe it or not, that description is more accurate than any titles or degrees that I may have possessed.

    Hopefully I don’t create too much havoc.
     
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    Welcome to the forum. @Harold Hayden ! We are an interesting mix of seniors here, with all sorts of opinions about almost any subject; so I think that you will find some interesting conversations here, and if we do not have the topic you are wanting to converse about, just start a new thread, and we will all be right there to check it out and add our two cents worth.
    I see that you are from Kentucky, so you are in the same part of the country as we are, since we live in northern Alabama , just a short distance south of you.
     
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    Thank you! One question... Plainsman or Tide?
     
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    Actually, I could care less about football. (I know, I should NEVER admit something like that and live in Alabama, so please keep my secret)
    I am a transplant from north Idaho, but lived on the Washington Coast for many years, too; so I guess my closest answer would be neither one, I like the Seattle Seahawks.
    Now, if you want to pose the question of Quarter Horse or Tennessee Walker, then I would immediately say Tennessee Walker.
    Does that help ?
     
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    Hey! What's wrong with thoroughbreds? lol!
     
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    Patsy says Hell there:) But I'll just say Hello.o_O
     
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    Welcome to the forum Harold :) Must say I enjoyed your intro.....I am thinking you made a great forum choice.
     
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    Howdy Harold, glad to have you join us here. :)
     
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    Oh my goodness sake - thank you Sheldon, I've corrected an added an o - oh ! :p .. :oops:
     
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    Hey Harold, zup?
    I do like the self proclaimed mental occupation of "Professional Cynic". There is indeed room for another person at the table and do hope you enjoy your stay here.
    As for me, I describe myself to be somewhat of a Cynic bridging into the more Stoic philosophies which means that while I understand that people will do as much harm to themselves by looking in the wrong direction for self pleasure, there is very little I can do about it so I try not to give a dern.

    At any rate, have a good time here in our little club.......!
     
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    It was more of a Murphy's Law perspective, as it was necessary to question every assumption. Does widget A really do what it is designed to do and what is necessary to ensure that outcome? Is it really possible to construct widget A in the time frame proposed? Preemptive problem solving.

    It lends itself to question even generally accepted "facts" and especially the premise of "common sense".
     
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    Hmmmm, got it up to the point of "common sense". Now, I'll have to painstakingly do some research as to where one might be able to find a readily available portion of the nearly extinct part of intellect. Like uranium, I understand that it is getting harder and harder to find.
     
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    Hello and Welcome from the forum "rocker". Classic Rock is my gig. Also, Quarter Horse was my type years ago when I was a Team Roper in rodeo.
     
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