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I am here for so many reasons. I am an IW. I have settled but am still an IW. I have learned so much not only about WC but about other issues going on in the country right now, how to make myself comfortable at times when the pain is horrible, what to do when it was time for me to apply for SSD, how medicare works, and now some valuable opinions about the health insurance industry. I have learned how a group of folks from all walks of life can band together and pray and the results that come from that group prayer. I hope I can continue when I have an answer to give it back to another IW and to pray and be supoortive of all. I have seen grandchildren being born, marriages end, homes being lost, and at Christmas so many being helped.

I have learned that each and every person in the world is different. Some have been all over the world, some never out of their home town. Some here have grown up and still live in rural American and some as myself have always lived either in a big city or right outside of it. We have black, white, mexican, asian, etc. all races here. We have Catholics, Jews,Protestants, Lutherans, etc. Most of us regardless of religious preference are Christians.

Folks brought up in a rural area have much different beliefs than those brought up in a big city. The needs are different sometimes depending on Geographic location. Just as we are all different so are our living conditions. Just a for instance, (PLEASE DO NOT THINK I AM FOR OR AGAINST GUNS>>IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE I COULD COME UP WITH) Rural America wants to keep their guns from being taxed and carry them everywhere. If that were to happen in a big city it would be disastrous. This is a large country with all sorts of differences some of which should remain at a state level. Obviously there will always be differences of opinions and beliefs. There is no right and no wrong here. Other than the nastiness and misunderstandings that happen in the middle of a great thread/discussion. Some can think out of the box and others can't. Still no right and no wrong...just differences.

I have so many more thoughts but am spending the day with my grandchildren and have to get going. God bless all of you and please have a wonderful day. It has finally stopped raining here after 4 days so I'm looking forward to going out and being dry.

Grandma say's WTG Cap, and nicely put. Enjoy those kids and have a fun day.......

Well said Cap...

Gun issue though. You know when they allowed people in Flordia to carry guns, that State crime rate went down....

I would think, if a person confronted another person wishing to rob them, they just might think twice, if they thought the person might have a gun on them.

I don't like to carry a gun with me, scared I would use it. But, if I did, and I used it, it wouldn't bother me, if I knew I was right in doing so. The Laws by States are so different, here in Chicago, they say you can't even own a gun. I say their nuts, for criminals do, why can't I have one in the home. But, if you did, and shot say a robber, they slap your hand, fine you a $100.00 and say don't do it again. Are they freaking nuts? Make a Law and stick to it, or don't make the Law.

In passed years I carried a firearm all the time because of my job and I can tell you it gives you a piece of mind to know it's there. It also makes you think about where you are and what you are doing more. I know this was not started as a gun issue but I feel the US could be a better place if good poeple were allowed to carry firearms. It was one of the first basic rights and and maybe the law needs to remember those rights

Although this was not a gun thread it makes no difference to me if that's the direction it takes off in. I was looking for some discussion on "differences" and that's the direction it is going in. Different opinions. Anyone else who has something to add since there is no real topic here please do.If members choose to keep the discusion on guns that's fine. Remember it's not a gun thread it's a whatever you want thread.

Yahhhhh for our side, and all of the members here on the forum and Admin and his wonderfull group, that go above and beyond to give love,support, and compassion, along with there knowledge.
You are a wonderfull bunch and I'am proud to have had the chance to meet each and every one of you, Here on the forum and in person......

I lived rural, I lived city. Let me say, there is a huge difference. In the city, caution is used, in rural, throw out the caution, and just do it.