Congressional chaplain exorcises 'all spirits of darkness' in House chamber...

[Mason Michaels]

My family made good money running rum. The Depression sucked. But it made America stronger. The greatest generation came out of that era.

One guy coined that Greatest Generation Bullshit.
Compare the population of 1860 with 1941.Then compare American losses!You will find our worse losses and worse enemy was ourselves!

[Lord Yurt]

Nothing is changing as long as profit is the bottom line of any news outlet

PBS?

[Sailor]

Nothing is changing as long as profit is the bottom line of any news outlet

People have the power to control their media intake. I seriously do not watch TV at all. Very, very rarely anyway. Never have. It is a choice.

[Sailor]

You do realize you're agreeing with me.... Reread what I posted...

Because I agree with it.

[Sailor]

One guy coined that Greatest Generation Bullshit.
Compare the population of 1860 with 1941.Then compare American losses!You will find our worse losses and worse enemy was ourselves!

What bullshit? The great depression, WWII, came back, no bitching. Worked, were proud of America. I want more "bullshit" generations like that. Those type built this country.

[Lord Yurt]

One guy coined that Greatest Generation Bullshit.
Compare the population of 1860 with 1941.Then compare American losses!You will find our worse losses and worse enemy was ourselves!

So that has what to do with the Greatest Generation nickname?

I'm generation X apparently, ZOMG, did the X men convert me....

You're not to bright, are you?

[Mason Michaels]

What bullshit? The great depression, WWII, came back, no bitching. Worked, were proud of America. I want more "bullshit" generations like that. Those type built this country.

Don't hold your breath!

[Mason Michaels]

So that has what to do with the Greatest Generation nickname?

I'm generation X apparently, ZOMG, did the X men convert me....

You're not to bright, are you?

My point is,if any Generation is
The Greatest Generation,it was the Civil War Generation!
Who saved us from ourselves!
With huge loss of life,limb,and treasure!

[Lord Yurt]

What bullshit? The great depression, WWII, came back, no bitching. Worked, were proud of America. I want more "bullshit" generations like that. Those type built this country.

This

[Sailor]

Don't hold your breath!

You see my point. Excellent.

[Guno צְבִי]

This country is fucked. I am normally a fairly optimistic person. Congress needs to go. Everyone of them. Change them out. Now.

https://www.businessinsider.com/hous...ongress-2019-7

Things have gotten so bad in Congress that a priest prayed to 'cast out all spirits of darkness' on the House floor.

WASHINGTON — It has been quite the week in Congress, with lawmakers battling over a forced impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump, partisan squabbling, and rampant infighting within the House Democratic Caucus.

Things have become so vexed in the Capitol that Rev. Patrick Conroy, the House of Representatives' official chaplain and a Jesuit priest, prayed to "cast out all spirits of darkness" on the House floor Thursday morning during his opening prayer.

"This has been a difficult and contentious week in which darker spirits seem to have been at play in the people's House," Conroy said. "In your most holy name, I now cast out all spirits of darkness from this chamber. Spirits not from You."

"I cast out the spirit of discouragement, which deadens the hope of those who are of good will," he added. "I cast out the spirit of petty divisiveness, which clouds the sense and the desire to be of fruitful productivity in addressing the issues more appropriately before this House. I cast out any sadness brought on by the frustration of dealing with matters detrimental to the honorable work each member has been called to engage in."

Conroy then prayed to God to "anoint your servants here in the House with a healing balm to comfort and renew the souls of all in this assembly."

"May your spirit of wisdom and patience descend upon all so that any spirit of darkness might have no place in our midst," he added.

Conroy typically leads the opening prayer on the House floor, while leaders of other religious groups will often take his place to perform as guests.

The last time Conroy made headlines was in spring 2018, when then-House Speaker Paul Ryan attempted to fire him as House chaplain. According to several lawmakers at the time, Ryan became frustrated with one of Conroy's prayers, in which he called for a fair tax code while Republicans were pushing through their landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Conroy ultimately rescinded the resignation that Ryan had requested after many members of Congress came to his defense. He then continued in his role as House chaplain, a position he has held since 2011.

ah the goyims devil

[Mason Michaels]

This

Old news,The Boomers,Gen.X,Gen Y,Millenniums aren't about to keep America from self destruction!

[cawacko]

Especially when the dominate theme of the day is to demonize your opponent, forget compromise, and never recognize you ain't "winning"

It’s not a theme of the day because it’s not a new thing. It has been prevalent for quite awhile and infected many of our institutions.

We sit here and argue on a daily basis that we should elect more democrats or we should elect more republicans but that doesn’t change anything. It ignores the fundamental underlying issues

[Stretch]

Nah. What we have works. It just needs to brought back to it. And more than two parties. I do like watching and listening to Parliment though.

Been watching the Brits go at for years. They are the masters at tearing each other apart while still
addressing you soooooo properly. It's hysterical.

"Though my right honorable friend is a complete $^#*@()#$_$(#&@%#&$(#_2=&$# and ignorant #_$(%^@*&$)@+$_$($&#^@( * I find that I actually agree with him today."

[Lord Yurt]

My point is,if any Generation is
The Greatest Generation,it was the Civil War Generation!
Who saved us from ourselves!
With huge loss of life,limb,and treasure!

Do you really believe a Civil War compares with a World War?

Let me ask you this, do consider the confederates apart of your so called Greatest Generation? What about the slave owners, the Greatest Generation?