I wanted to weigh in earlier on a few things but decided to lay low. I will address a few things now.
I do think your posts are provocative, that they generate discussion and views. I am just not sure that getting people to watch a train wreck is of value to the community.
But that is my issue, for me to decide. I don’t have to watch. It is easy to start a thread about controversial things. I am just not sure it benefits the community.
I am volunteering for a non-profit that supports the homeless. I’ve been in recovery, have lived in sober living. Have taught transgender kids. There are a myriad of incendiary topics that I could post to start a thread.
And, vitriol would ensue.
I have been guilty myself, several times. But I am trying to be better.
FWIW, I think you are pretty bright, thoughtful, but choose to inflame. Which is fine. It gets some talk going. And, you typically don’t go dark, so there is that.
BTW, that was not the first vitriol - @Zecarlo started it with @Brant_Drake before he got into it with @asmonius and has been pretty abusive to others for a long time. I am not sure what his motivation is, but he is disingenuous and really, not the best person. I am sure he has trauma so I have compassion for him
I don’t know @asmonius at all, but he has become one of my faves.
I moved out almost nine years ago but lived nearby, never went to court so no custody or child support agreement in court. But I continued to see my kids almost daily, paid the mortgage ($2500) every month.
It does not sound like your wife is a single mom to me. Your child(ren) are still in the presence of a good male role model, and your wife does not bear the full burden of raising children on her own.
And you are nothing more than an indoctrinated foot soldier for the status quo. A walking, talking marionette for the ruling class. You must be so proud of yourself.