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Civil-Tension

by Peter Gault

The New Podcast Home of Civil TensionWeekly conversations on taboo topics. No topic is off limits, and are different each week. The only rule: Respect the integrity of the conversation. We are Civil, not polite. We are Civil, not p.c. Some people may find the topics and the conversations themselves, offensive. Do you know what happens you when you take offense? You receive a gift! The gift of the opportunity to listen, engage, learn, and grow. You might decide to disagree, and that's OK. You might decide to change your mind, and that's OK too!

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  1. Civil Tension ~ XL ~ They've Lost Control!

    "I'd like to stick around and see what goes on here!" Discussing just how far the line in the sand can be pushed back, before things in the U.S.A. go too far. You can only poke-the-bear so much before the bear has had enough. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast...

  2. Civil Tension ~ XXXIX ~ Strap 'Em On & Pull 'Em Up!

    "When I go out to see clients, I make sure I'm wearing pants." What is the difference between being respectful, and being respectable? Is anyone teaching young people the values of respect? There seems to be an incredible lack of people displaying self respect. Send requests to sponsor the Civil...

  3. Civil Tension ~ XXXVIII ~ Reasonably Concerned Men

    "I've slapped my knee down mid-jerk." Without facts, without verified information, and even with refuted evidence, people are being convicted in the court of public opinion. That's wrong. Any accuser MUST come with evidence, and the accused MUST be allowed to present their case. Our legal system...

  4. Civil Tension ~ XXXVII ~ What Is The Best Way To Live ~ Pt. 3

    "When you said width & girth, that got my attention." ~ "That's what she said!" What is the sustainability of the best way to live? Living in the moment, for the moment, it won't last. But, you can live in the moment with an eternity mindset. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast...

  5. Civi Tension ~ XXXVI ~ What Is The Best Way To Live ~ Pt. 2

    "The best way to live is without hemorrhoids, or in a 70's swingers neighborhood." Neighborhoods. Community. Culture. At what point does consideration of others override being focused on what's in your own best interest? Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to:[email protected]...

  6. Civil Tension ~ XXXV ~ What Is The Best Way To Live ~ Pt. 1

    "The best way to live, is to let John go first!" What is the best way to live? Based on this week? ... Good grief. Do whatever the hell you want to do, and forget everybody else. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to:[email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL…

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  7. Civil Tension ~ XXXIV ~ Collusion of Thought & Censorship

    "Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, they're picking the winners and losers based on whether or not they like what you have to say!" What if good ol' 'Ma-Bell' didn't like what you had to say while you where on the phone talking with your friend, and all of a sudden your line went dead and your...

  8. Civil Tension ~ XXXIII ~ Hedonistic Cherry Gumdrops

    "Well, he's got a cherry gumdrop. So, who's happier?" Is happiness a goal, or a result of circumstances? Happiness is temporary. Joy is sustainable. We know because Don dated her in high school. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to:[email protected] To sponsor & advertise on...

  9. Civil Tension ~ XXXII ~ Comply Or Die

    "People suck." ~ "Because of that, you need forced government intervention in some situations." Should you be conscripted by the government just because some people want something from you that you don't want to provide? What if it goes against your beliefs, your very 1st Amendment rights? Send...

  10. Civil Tension ~ XXXI ~ Real Leaders Eat Goat Cheese

    "Demons come with intelligence. You're screwed!" ~ Controlling people in filled conference halls and arenas, people who have bought the ticket for you to elicit their responses, that's amazing! Are those seminar leaders, those people on stage selling you 'feel-good' remedies, are they real…

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  11. Civil Tension ~ XXX ~ Love Of Hate

    "I've met a lot of just really nasty people standing in that line." Money & Crazy Sittin In A Tree, K I S S I N G ... When people don't know who you are, they'll tell you every dark secret they're keeping. Or, so it seems. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to:...

  12. Civil Tension ~ XXIX ~ Human Dignity Under Attack

    "Kent looks like he's got a toothpick stuck up his..." If you have a high self-worth, no one can take your dignity away. Dignity is the value of human life. Life is not valued the same from country to country, society to society. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to:...

  13. Civil Tension ~ XXVIII ~ Logic Kills An Argument

    "Believe none of what you hear, and only half of what you see." We all wear masks. What's yours? Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected] Send letters of offense and complaints…

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  14. Civil Tension ~ XXVII ~ Life Is Not Fair!

    "I'm sorry Dick Tracy, it doesn't take an advanced degree to figure this shit out!" The Feds are swamping the boat. This thing has to be reset to the Constitution. It's time to return to and restore our Republic. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To...

  15. Civil Tension ~ XXVI ~ Safety Nets vs. Hammocks

    "We're letting people live on a system that encourages them not to work." When you hand out stuff for free, you discourage individual excellence. It all goes away the moment you give everyone a trophy. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor &...

  16. Civil Tension ~ XXV ~ Moral High Ground

    "So..., when did the Pope start running our country?" Cages really aren't that horrible. Actually, they're pretty comfortable. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected] Send…

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  17. Civil Tension ~ XIV ~ Feckless, Hypocritical, Weak

    "We need more money for our Space-Force." Wait - Are you telling me that when the government gets involved, things just get worse? Is a smaller U.S. government an impossible dream? Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL...

  18. Civil Tension ~ XXIII ~ Opinions Are GREAT!

    "They accused them of lying for simply stating an opinion." There's zero logic. Some people just can't distinguish opinions from facts. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected]...

  19. Civil Tension ~ XXII ~ Radioactive Not Good

    "Go to Home Depot and ask for the 'Bleach-Bit Hammer'." The term 'artificial intelligence' conjures up all kinds of thoughts in my head. Science fiction from back then - it's all reality now. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on...

  20. Civil Tension ~ XXI ~ No Work-No Eat!

    "You wanna eat? Do a good job. Slackers go hungry." Some people get fired for speaking their mind. Some don't. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected] Send letters of offense…

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  21. Civil Tension ~ XX ~ You Don't Know Jack!

    "Is you is, is you ain't, is you ain't, you ain't, you aren't." That capitalistic beast has to be fed. So, everyone at the table gets promoted. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to:...

  22. Civil Tension ~ XIX ~ Blown Out Of Proportion

    "...And nobody goes to jail when they do this!" Why are there no consequences for certain people in the American ruling class? Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected] Send…

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  23. Civil Tension ~ XVIII ~ Opportunity In Chaos

    "Look, this is how we're doing it. This is how we're going to run our country." OK - but people are upset. Yea, well, suck it up butter cup. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to:...

  24. Civil Tension ~ XVII ~ Destroying Family Values

    "If you don't have haters, you're not doin' it right." The failing American family. Family values are being mocked. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected] Send letters of…

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  25. Civil Tension ~ XVI ~ Big Brother Says "Behave!"

    "I saw money laying on the curb." Some states want you to train for marriage now. Is that OK?

  26. Civil Tension ~ XV ~ Talking Kills Stigma

    "We're going to talk about things we avoid talking about." Even really smart people don't know what they don't know. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected] Send letters of...

  27. Civil Tension ~ XIV ~ Freedom Of Speech - Really?

    "A lot of people don't want us to have our 1st Amendment. They want to shut you down and shut you up!" What, if anything at this point, does the 1st Amendment buy you? Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio…

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  28. Civil Tension ~ XIII ~ Christianity Under Attack

    "Christianity? Who cares? But, it's extremely dangerous to attack, or decry any other religion." How did we get to where we are today? Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected]…

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  29. Civil Tension ~ XII ~ In Loco Parentis OverReach!

    "Don't give me a button and tell me to push it." Do you trust public schools to parent your kids in your absence? Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected] Send letters of offense...

  30. Civil Tension ~ XI ~ Media, Agendas, & Voting - Oh My!

    Shootings. Main Stream Media. Who are the 'Good Guys'? Do you only hear what they want you to hear? Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast to: [email protected] To sponsor & advertise on 24-7WPL Internet Radio send a note to: [email protected] Send letters of offense and…

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  31. Civil Tension ~ X ~ Facts Vs. Opinions

    Civil Tension Facts and statistics are cold. They don't need your belief, they don't need your opinion, to exist. Facts and hard statistics exist on their own, and need NO acknowledgement from you to display the truth. Why are we shouting and screaming about things that are not even a statistical...

  32. Civil Tension ~ IX ~ Protect Our Schools

    Civil Tension Making a school, any school a gun-free-zone does not protect our schools, nor our children and teachers inside. As has been proven over and over since gun-free-zone laws were enacted, those zones are only effective at creating Target-Rich-Environments. It's shameful. It's tragic.…

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  33. Civil Tension ~ VIII ~ Guns-Not Politically Correct

    Civil Tension The Founding Fathers wrote our Constitution as they were freshly coming out from under tyranny. The oppressive and cruel rule of the crown. They wrote it for the future, for us, to protect us from their experiences. The politically left narrative does not allow for "equal protection...

  34. Civil Tension ~ VII ~ Our Sociopathic Society

    Civil Tension 'BatmanBob' weighs in ~ Name calling is bad, and communist liberal hippies should go take a shower. Leadership is attacking conservatives. It's brutal, it's nasty, it's reprehensible. Yellow journalism is rampant. People are flat out rude. Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension...

  35. Civil Tension ~ VI ~ Things I'm Sick Of...

    Civil Tension #ThingsImSickOf Politicizing shootings. Complaining about politicians and then voting the same people back in! Left Vs. Right - People take their brains out and put them in a box! Reasonable approaches to solutions disappear. Apathy about voting! VOTE - It's a big deal, especially...

  36. Civil Tension ~ V ~ Party Line Propaganda

    Civil Tension Started off playing 'Square, Triangle, Circle'. The Circle won! "Great Question. Get a life!" ~ Guest Bill Haase on people whining and carrying on about a U.S. military parade. Bill is "takin' notes and is ready to kick some a$$." Send requests to sponsor the Civil Tension podcast…

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  37. Civil Tension ~ IV ~ The Socialism Schism

    Civil Tension Why do Gen Z, Gen Y, and even Millennials talk-up Socialism? Leftists sing the socialism song and the new generations listen to it as though it's a brand new tune. Socialistic Dems call for it, Hollywood Celebs apparently think it's super-cool. They call for it daily using their...

  38. Civil Tension ~ III ~ High Cost of Higher Education

    Civil Tension The Cost of College is OUT OF CONTROL! It seems criminal; the level at which college students graduate under near inescapable debt. New college grads entering the job market $100s of Thousands of $ in debt, before they start their careers, if that is, they start a job using their…

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  39. Civil Tension ~ II ~ To Wall, or Not To Wall

    Civil Tension Talking about DACA. Building a Wall. Illegal vs. Legal Immigration. Send your statements of offense for immediate deletion to: [email protected] Sponsorship inquires go to: [email protected] Reviewing requests for organizations who are excited about sponsoring Civil…

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  40. Civil Tension ~ I ~ Agree To Disagree

    The very first episode of Civil Tension! Civil Tension has been recording and streaming on other hosting platforms since January 12th of 2018. In this first episode we explain why we think open conversations on uncensored topics are important. It seems, in general, the good citizens of our U.S.A....

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The New Podcast Home of Civil TensionWeekly conversations on taboo topics. No topic is off limits, and are different each week. The only rule: Respect the integrity of the conversation. We are Civil, not polite. We are Civil, not p.c. Some people may find the topics and the conversations themselves, offensive. Do you know what happens you when you take offense? You receive a gift! The gift of the opportunity to listen, engage, learn, and grow. You might decide to disagree, and that's OK. You might decide to change your mind, and that's OK too!

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Peter Gault

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