What Percentage of USMB Posters are Mentally and Emotionally Well?

[SweetSue92]

I was thinking about this recently: as the title asks, what percentage of posters here are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually well? To extrapolate: balanced, competent, productive, engaged, and at least reasonably happy?

For me, I thought about 30% of posters overall fit the last description.

Of course--and data bears this out--the number of liberals here skew those results. Meaning, more conservative posters seem reasonably mentally well to me and much fewer liberal posters. To the point that if you can engage with a liberal poster of sound mind it's a rare treat.

Try not to name names because I would love to keep this in General Discussion. Thoughts?

 

[JGalt]

I was thinking about this recently: as the title asks, what percentage of posters here are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually well? To extrapolate: balanced, competent, productive, engaged, and at least reasonably happy?

For me, I thought about 30% of posters overall fit the last description.

Of course--and data bears this out--the number of liberals here skew those results. Meaning, more conservative posters seem reasonably mentally well to me and much fewer liberal posters. To the point that if you can engage with a liberal poster of sound mind it's a rare treat.

Try not to name names because I would love to keep this in General Discussion. Thoughts?

This place will make you nutty if you spend too much time on here. Folks would benefit from getting a job and spending more time in the real world.

 

[SweetSue92]

This place will make you nutty if you spend too much time on here. Folks would benefit from getting a job and spending more time in the real world.

Agree. I think for some people, they come here because they aren't well and need to vent their spleen, and then staying here just ends in more unwellness. Sadly

 

[JGalt]

Agree. I think for some people, they come here because they aren't well and need to vent their spleen, and then staying here just ends in more unwellness. Sadly

I've found it's far more healthy to vent your frustrations on unsuspecting customers.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I was thinking about this recently: as the title asks, what percentage of posters here are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually well? To extrapolate: balanced, competent, productive, engaged, and at least reasonably happy?

For me, I thought about 30% of posters overall fit the last description.

Of course--and data bears this out--the number of liberals here skew those results. Meaning, more conservative posters seem reasonably mentally well to me and much fewer liberal posters. To the point that if you can engage with a liberal poster of sound mind it's a rare treat.

Try not to name names because I would love to keep this in General Discussion. Thoughts?

Low single digits and I'm not in that club

 

[Meathead]

I was thinking about this recently: as the title asks, what percentage of posters here are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually well? To extrapolate: balanced, competent, productive, engaged, and at least reasonably happy?

For me, I thought about 30% of posters overall fit the last description.

Of course--and data bears this out--the number of liberals here skew those results. Meaning, more conservative posters seem reasonably mentally well to me and much fewer liberal posters. To the point that if you can engage with a liberal poster of sound mind it's a rare treat.

Try not to name names because I would love to keep this in General Discussion. Thoughts?

Unquestionably, there's a lot of pathology around. This kind of site sort of invites it.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

I was thinking about this recently: as the title asks, what percentage of posters here are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually well? To extrapolate: balanced, competent, productive, engaged, and at least reasonably happy?

For me, I thought about 30% of posters overall fit the last description.

Of course--and data bears this out--the number of liberals here skew those results. Meaning, more conservative posters seem reasonably mentally well to me and much fewer liberal posters. To the point that if you can engage with a liberal poster of sound mind it's a rare treat.

Try not to name names because I would love to keep this in General Discussion. Thoughts?

Well we can find out with just a little bit of digging.

1. How many users does the site have?
2. How many of those are active members?

 

[EMH]

Low single digits and I'm not in that club

No but too many faux "Republicans" here are...

 

[citygator]

I was thinking about this recently: as the title asks, what percentage of posters here are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually well? To extrapolate: balanced, competent, productive, engaged, and at least reasonably happy?

For me, I thought about 30% of posters overall fit the last description.

Of course--and data bears this out--the number of liberals here skew those results. Meaning, more conservative posters seem reasonably mentally well to me and much fewer liberal posters. To the point that if you can engage with a liberal poster of sound mind it's a rare treat.

Try not to name names because I would love to keep this in General Discussion. Thoughts?

Hilarious. Most non-right wing nuts which includes progressives, and moderates that think the GOP is now overtaken by extremists, post facts, links, and quotes from the source. Posters like you and the rest of the right wing justice warriors just post your feelings. This thread is a perfect example. Enjoy your circle jerk of feelings.

 

[SweetSue92]

Hilarious. Most non-right wing nuts which includes progressives, and moderates that think the GOP is now overtaken by extremists, post facts, links, and quotes from the source. Posters like you and the rest of the right wing justice warriors just post your feelings. This thread is a perfect example. Enjoy your circle jerk of feelings.

Do you have an answer for how your glorious Universal Health Care is going to work if we don't import illegals and stop importing them? Or are you just "posting about your feelings"?

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Debating a left winger is like arguing with a toddler

 

[citygator]

Do you have an answer for how your glorious Universal Health Care is going to work if we don't import illegals and stop importing them? Or are you just "posting about your feelings"?

Those are disconnected thoughts. You haven’t even tied together a rational line of thinking. For healthcare you can chose 2 of these 3 things:

1. Good healthcare
2. Healthcare with choices
3. Inexpensive healthcare

You can’t have all three. That is how markets work. In the US we’ve chosen 1 & 2. Most countries go with 1 and 3. Third world countries go with 2 & 3.

Immigration has zero baring on healthcare prices. If you right wing nuts would educate yourselves you’d be quite frankly less stupid and less conservative.

 

[SweetSue92]

Those are disconnected thoughts. You haven’t even tied together a rational line of thinking. For healthcare you can chose 2 of these 3 things:

1. Good healthcare
2. Healthcare with choices
3. Inexpensive healthcare

You can’t have all three. That is how markets work. In the US we’ve chosen 1 & 2. Most countries go with 1 and 3. Third world countries go with 2 & 3.

Immigration has zero baring on healthcare prices. If you right wing nuts would educate yourselves you’d be quite frankly less stupid and less conservative.

HAHAHHA sure, over a grand per family per year is just nothing

The Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer

Executive Summary Unlawful immigration and amnesty for current unlawful immigrants can pose large fiscal costs for U.S. taxpayers. Government provides four types of benefits and services that are relevant to this issue:

www.heritage.org

 

[sparky]

I've this rather loose theory that the smarter one is, the less likely they're going to be happy with civilization

que >comfortably numb...... ~S~

 

[SweetSue92]

Debating a left winger is like arguing with a toddler

I explained it like this the other day. A liberal sees a mother taking candy from her two year old, which makes him cry.

Liberals: THAT'S MEAN

Mom: But he's already eaten a few pieces

Liberals: THAT'S MEAN

Mom: But I'm making dinner and he'll spoil his appetite

Liberals: THAT'S MEAN

Mom: But it's his sister's candy

Liberals: THAT'S MEAN

Mom: What is wrong with you?

Liberal: HATER

That's their thought process.

 

[citygator]

HAHAHHA sure, over a grand per family per year is just nothing

The Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer

Executive Summary Unlawful immigration and amnesty for current unlawful immigrants can pose large fiscal costs for U.S. taxpayers. Government provides four types of benefits and services that are relevant to this issue:

www.heritage.org

First, that is from 2013. Second, that is a bogus political study with well founded criticism:

The report's methodology

• Fails to account for U.S. citizen dependents: The report is criticized for counting the fiscal costs associated with U.S. citizen children of undocumented immigrants, which artificially inflates the cost to the taxpayer.
• Uses static instead of dynamic scoring: The report uses a static scoring model, which fails to account for how immigration can boost economic growth, increase wages, and lead to greater tax revenues.
• Ignores positive economic impacts: The report does not adequately consider how immigrants contribute to the economy, such as through increased GDP and spending power.
• Overstates future costs: The report is also criticized for underestimating future tax payments and overestimating future benefit costs.

Missing Analysis

• Positive fiscal impact of amnesty: Studies suggest that granting amnesty to undocumented immigrants could generate significant increases in tax revenue.
• Contribution of undocumented immigrants: Even without amnesty, undocumented immigrants contribute billions of dollars in taxes annually.
• Impact of mass deportation: Critics of mass deportation point out that it would lead to significant economic losses due to the loss of labor, income, and tax revenue.
• Long-term fiscal impact: Some studies show that while there may be costs at the state and local levels, the federal government's long-term fiscal impact from immigrants is often positive, with immigrants paying more in taxes than they receive in benefits, especially after a few generations.

 

[rightwinger]

What Percentage of USMB Posters are Mentally and Emotionally Well?​

Anyone who spreads anti-vax lies and propaganda cannot be emotionally well

 

[SweetSue92]

First, that is from 2013. Second, that is a bogus political study with well founded criticism:

The report's methodology

• Fails to account for U.S. citizen dependents: The report is criticized for counting the fiscal costs associated with U.S. citizen children of undocumented immigrants, which artificially inflates the cost to the taxpayer.
• Uses static instead of dynamic scoring: The report uses a static scoring model, which fails to account for how immigration can boost economic growth, increase wages, and lead to greater tax revenues.
• Ignores positive economic impacts: The report does not adequately consider how immigrants contribute to the economy, such as through increased GDP and spending power.
• Overstates future costs: The report is also criticized for underestimating future tax payments and overestimating future benefit costs.

Missing Analysis

• Positive fiscal impact of amnesty: Studies suggest that granting amnesty to undocumented immigrants could generate significant increases in tax revenue.
• Contribution of undocumented immigrants: Even without amnesty, undocumented immigrants contribute billions of dollars in taxes annually.
• Impact of mass deportation: Critics of mass deportation point out that it would lead to significant economic losses due to the loss of labor, income, and tax revenue.
• Long-term fiscal impact: Some studies show that while there may be costs at the state and local levels, the federal government's long-term fiscal impact from immigrants is often positive, with immigrants paying more in taxes than they receive in benefits, especially after a few generations.

You just looked up this "fact check" huh?

Here's their cost to public education from 2023. 7.6 BILLION per YEAR

https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/3837385-estimating-illegal-immigrations-cost-to-public-education/

 

[SweetSue92]

What Percentage of USMB Posters are Mentally and Emotionally Well?​

Anyone who spreads anti-vax lies and propaganda cannot be emotionally well

YES! Line up for whatever Big Govco wants to shoot in your body, RW. Great idea! Good for you for "trusting science"!

 

[rightwinger]

I explained it like this the other day. A liberal sees a mother taking candy from her two year old, which makes him cry.

Liberals: THAT'S MEAN

Mom: But he's already eaten a few pieces

Liberals: THAT'S MEAN

Mom: But I'm making dinner and he'll spoil his appetite

Liberals: THAT'S MEAN

Mom: But it's his sister's candy

Liberals: THAT'S MEAN

Mom: What is wrong with you?

Liberal: HATER

That's their thought process.

Stupid Strawman

I will make up what liberals say and then mock it