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| blueotter |
Posted - December 07 2004 : 07:12:20 AM
A reenacting sutler-friend of mine, Hardluck (Lee Humphrey) from the East India Tea Company, sent me this interesting quote and "list".
"Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then--we elected them." ~ Lily Tomlin
With the Blue States in hand, the Democrats have firm
control of:
80% of the world's fresh water;
over 90% of our pineapple and lettuce;
93% of the artichoke production;
95% of America's export quality wines;
90% of all cheese production;
most of the US low-sulfur coal;
all living redwoods,sequoias and condors;
gorgeous Oregon beaches and forests;
all the Ivy League and Seven Sister schools,
plus Stanford, CalTech and MIT.
We can live simply but well.
On the other hand, the Republicans, having the Red States,
now have to cope with:
88% of all obese Americans (and their projected health care cost spike);
92% of all US mosquitoes;
the entire US population of crocodiles and alligators;
90% of the US poisonous snakes;
99% of all Southern Baptists;
100% of all Televangelists and Rush Limbaugh;
Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia.
A high price to pay for controlling the presidency! |
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| Obediah |
Posted - September 21 2006 : 12:52:49 PM
One thing we do get that we don't deserve: Grace. |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - March 29 2006 : 7:50:42 PM
quote:
I'm entitled to what I want, - I deserve it!
Ever hear those adds on TV? "Get the power wheelchair you deserve!" Or whatever else. Why to you deserve it? What have you done to deserve it? Maybe you DON'T deserve it, what then? Makes me sick. |
| Monadnock Guide |
Posted - March 29 2006 : 3:55:17 PM
While I don't profess to be all that religious, - I totally agree with you about "the fast food generation". I've always called them the McDonalds generation. If it ain't "my way" and in the next thiry seconds - somethings wrong and I'm gonna sulk and be p*ssed! Many are also the "entitled generation" - I'm entitled to what I want, - I deserve it! |
| Bill R |
Posted - March 29 2006 : 1:12:58 PM
Just tossing my ha'pennies worth in.
I'm a yankee who truly loves the south.
A lifelong Republican who is deserting the fold, but not for the Democratic platform - there IS NO difference between them anymore, really. Both are building ever more intrusive and powerful federal empires over us. Both are selling out our Constitution. Both are working hard to put us under One World Order. Both are rewarding criminal activity while criminalizing Constitutional activities. From now on, I vote the Constitution Party and don't care that my vote is "wasted".
I believe that the two party system has been a shell game meant to pit us against each other while both parties work to enslave us in one way or another, and quite often cooperate in that endeavor while putting up an adversarial front to the stupid (how they see us, not my view) masses.
I believe ALL Christian denominations have error, prejudices, pride, intolerance, sinful behavior, false teachings, pettiness, etc. If one remembers that all HUMANS are inherently sinful, prideful, intolerant, petty, self-centered, and wicked by nature, it should come as no surprise that any endeavor they undertake would be as they themselves are, by nature. Including politics and religion.
It's why faith is meant to be a PERSONAL relationship with God. We must first convict ourselves and give ourselves to God, not depend on any organization to lead us to Him. It comes from within us. Not absorbed through osmosis while sitting in a pew. We then interact with a community of like believers once convicted, not join a community first and hope that the mass presence will somehow convict us. In that sense, no one denomination is better, nor worse, than the next. Be it Catholic, Baptist, PCUSA, etc.
I think part of the reasons things don't seem to get better in the world around us is that we have adopted a "fast food" approach to nearly everything important in our lives. Fast food politics, fast food religion, fast food education, fast food information, fast food parenting, fast food relationships and fast food problem solving to mention a few. We just don't want to take the time (or tell ourselves we just don't HAVE the time) to truly immerse ourselves in these matters as we did 50 years ago or so. Seems to me. We seek the quick fix, the easy answer, or let others take charge of these things for us. When we should be immersed in ALL of them.
But those are just my opinions. My view. In fast food format.  |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - December 18 2004 : 11:46:17 AM
Having spent many summers at Myrtle Beach and Conway (only about 10 miles away) I can say that people were more "normal" there than in other areas of SC. Maybe because the population was more diverse. But in later years there has been a barbarian invasion from the north equal only to that of the 4th and 5th centuries of the Roman Empire, and with much the same results. And no end in sight. |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - December 17 2004 : 10:52:20 PM
quote:
Fitz Williams said: Well, Sarge, you have obviously never lived in SC and had the pleasure of dealing with the SC Southern Baptists.
Well Fitz, the gentleman who tried to 'convert' me and did not (And yes, we are still very good friends), was a guy named Raymond Hutch (Formerly SrA. Hutch, USAF) from Conway (SC). Now, if Conway (SC) is not 'south' enough in South Carolina, then I guess I probably don't know what I am talking about. Then again, he might have been a 'northern-southern' Baptist...
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - December 17 2004 : 09:54:22 AM
Well, Sarge, you have obviously never lived in SC and had the pleasure of dealing with the SC Southern Baptists. When I was a boy, my best friend was the son of a Baptist minister, and his father was at odds with much of what the Southern Baptists did in SC. He eventually moved to Florida, a much different climate in many ways. I eventually left the Baptists, joined the Lutheran Church, and, as I used to tell my family, "became a Christian".
And another saying: "Will Rogers never met a Southern Baptist".
And then there is Bob Jones University. And all in SC! |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - December 16 2004 : 11:01:00 PM
quote:
Christina said: Sarge...if you hung around at as many Baptist conventions and meet ings as I do for my job, you might rethink your statement! Poisonous snakes and alligators I can handle (just leave em alone, they'll leave you alone) but an angry Baptist ... or one who's determined to convert you...that's another matter entirely...
Well Christina, I can honestly say that I have never attended any Baptist Conventions, but I have known/befriended several during my life. I have had only one ever try to 'convert' me, and there was nothing angry about it (And yes, I am still Roman Catholic). On the contrary, I have had many Cultural Marxist try to 'convert' me to secular humanism, but unlike the Baptist the Marxist try to convert at the threat of government force and through the use of judical fiat.
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| Christina |
Posted - December 15 2004 : 11:21:29 AM
Sarge...if you hung around at as many Baptist conventions and meet ings as I do for my job, you might rethink your statement!  Poisonous snakes and alligators I can handle (just leave em alone, they'll leave you alone) but an angry Baptist ... or one who's determined to convert you...that's another matter entirely...
Christina |
| blueotter |
Posted - December 08 2004 : 2:30:31 PM
Yes, I've been told that these are two wonderful places to go. Fort Toulouse, I've heard, has several events during the year. And I won't be far at all from Manskers Station. As well as Locust Grove (Louisville) and the new Martins Station near the Cumberland Gap. But I will sure miss Fort Niagara and points north, northwest and northeast. I plan to stay only temporarily in Nashville, and will be job hunting in Pittsburg Coumbus and Cincinnati. But I've promised the friend I'm staying with that I will stay open to whatever opportunities arise in Tennessee. We shall see what the future holds.
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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - December 08 2004 : 1:56:41 PM
Since you will be in Nashville, they you will not be that far from Fort Toulouse (near Montgomery) and Fort Loudoun (near Knoxville). These are my two favorite places. Give them a look. |
| blueotter |
Posted - December 08 2004 : 02:30:23 AM
Remember, just because I posted the list doesn't mean it reflects my own personal views. I hate to be misunderstood!!!
But I do agree with the following statement:
"The thing about venomous snakes and alligators is that if you leave them alone, they are quite content to leave you alone. Baptists and Ivy Leaguers aren't that accomodating."
And Sarge, thanks for the clarification on the state-wide distribution, even though I'm not bothered all that much about the accuracy of the above list. Do I sound apathetic? Hell no! I am very VERY adamant about my disgust for all things political! No apathy involved! 
Sorry, I get carried away sometimes!
Rose
By the way, next week I am moving from the Land of the Big Buckeyes to Nashville, TN -- who knows what will be in store for me there!? If anyone on the Board is from the Nashville area, let me know and I'll stop by and say "Hi!" |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - December 08 2004 : 12:09:35 AM
The thing about venomous snakes and alligators is that if you leave them alone, they are quite content to leave you alone. Baptists and Ivy Leaguers aren't that accomodating. |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - December 07 2004 : 11:00:30 PM
quote:
blueotter reported: With the Blue States in hand, the Democrats have firm
control of:
80% of the world's fresh water;
over 90% of our pineapple and lettuce;
93% of the artichoke production;
95% of America's export quality wines;
90% of all cheese production;
most of the US low-sulfur coal;
all living redwoods,sequoias and condors;
gorgeous Oregon beaches and forests;
all the Ivy League and Seven Sister schools,
plus Stanford, CalTech and MIT.
We can live simply but well.
On the other hand, the Republicans, having the Red States,
now have to cope with:
88% of all obese Americans (and their projected health care cost spike);
92% of all US mosquitoes;
the entire US population of crocodiles and alligators;
90% of the US poisonous snakes;
99% of all Southern Baptists;
100% of all Televangelists and Rush Limbaugh;
Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia.
A high price to pay for controlling the presidency!
Those are some interesting stats, but if we take a walk over to the map, and see how each county in the U.S. voted, you would have a little different set of numbers:
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Not as much fresh water, condors, sequoias, etc. as it might appear at first glance. You can keep the artichokes, since I don't care for them much. As for Ivy Leaguers, you can keep them too; I find venomous snakes, alligators and Baptists to be far more enjoyable and less-lethal company.
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| blueotter |
Posted - December 07 2004 : 12:27:10 PM
Yes, that would be the same Hardluck. He's one of my favorite people, though I don't get to see him much since he moved. At least we keep in touch through email. |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - December 07 2004 : 11:21:03 AM
quote:
A reenacting sutler-friend of mine, Hardluck (Lee Humphrey)
Would this be the same Hardluck Humphrey who can be found at Fort Toulouse? |
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