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erin brekke - The Flawed Experiment: A Reflection on the Fourth of July

erin brekke — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:42:00 +0000

Thank you Ariah. I am honored that you are my friend. You have such a wonderful and gentle way of stating truth.

Tanden Brekke - The Flawed Experiment: A Reflection on the Fourth of July

Tanden Brekke — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:23:13 +0000

Ariah, thanks for the thoughtful comments. This year I am going to start a tradition of reading Frederick Douglass' speech "What to the Slave is the 4th of July?" on the 4th of July. Tanden

Tim Williams - Children are NOT Eco-friendly

Tim Williams — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:21:56 +0000

hahaha to the belly. :)

Ariah Fine - Children are NOT Eco-friendly

Ariah Fine — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:52:05 +0000

Yes, I totally agree people are important, and this nothing wrong with us being here. People in the USA however, tend to be a little more abusive of our resources then others, something we need to work on.

As to the leftovers, I've definitely eaten my fair share, and I've got the growing belly to show for it. Yikes!

Tim Williams - Children are NOT Eco-friendly

Tim Williams — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:09:01 +0000

I'm with you on the wasting food . . . lol . . . when I watched my sister's five year old, I just waited until she was done eating and ate her leftovers . . . lol But I think we need to be careful in this conversation. I've had people actually tell me that having a big family is irresponsible and not what God would want when my understanding of the Scriptures shows me with abundant clarity that people are resource creators and inventors and not merely resource consumers - that mindset is the result of seeing a closed and finite world from a materialistic paradigm. That is not the infinite world that God created and has called us to fill and make full of His abundance and goodness. mmm . . praises!

denise - Jena Six: Racism Still Exist In The South

denise — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:58:16 +0000

Who is responsible for the condition of the black community? City is responsible for streets and fixing potholes, but grass and burnt houses that is the concern of the property owner and the community. Have you heard of community partnership. That is when people form committes and improve their community. People who expect the government to do it for them are asking for socialized government. You will really protest the inequity if that happens. NO BILL OF RIGHTS. no individual rights at all.

denise - Jena Six: Racism Still Exist In The South

denise — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:49:48 +0000

Racism isn't a crime. Americans are protected by the constitution to have their own beliefs. Assault is a crime. Punishable by law. Pulling a shotgun should be a crime. but not racism. It is unethical and can be punishable by dislike, ostrization and bad reputation by society but it is not punishable by law.

Denise - Jena Six: Racism Still Exist In The South

Denise — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:44:40 +0000

The sentences are harsh for the crime they were tried for. Jurys determine guilt But I believe the judge has made his decission because of the number and types of priors and escelating violence in their records. The judge is trying to prevent a murder charge. Life sentences are usually commuted for good behavior. This may give these kids education, life training to have a better life in possibley 7 years. Murder helps no one. About welfare, the system isn't a set up, recipients are close to 50% of each race. Worked LA civil service 15 years. Most eligibility workers are black. When you say that the system is in favor of the caucasian you sound predjudce, (I say this because KIDS are taught at an early age to be racist, they aren't born racist) Correct. Both races have racists, are you one?

Denise - Jena Six: Racism Still Exist In The South

Denise — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:44:02 +0000

I was the only white person at a wedding shower for a co worker. The hostess's husband came home and said playfully "All you niggers go home." I wasn't offended because it isn't the first time I have heard black friends use that word. I want you to know for a fact that racism goes both ways. I dont agree with anyone pulling a shotgun when asking someone to leave. He should have call the police. Everyone has the right to Not invite or Not welcome someone If in truth if there were other blacks invited to this party then this isn't a racist act, he didn't want these particular people there. If he did burn down the school, that is still another matter just as you say these kids records shouldn't be brought up into the beating incident. If calling these kids NIGGERS is so wrong why do black people do it to each other ALL THE Time. There are many insults out there, PHAT, UGLY, WHITEY,CHINK, and many others. People need to let them roll off and consider the source. Turning violent doesn't make you right, it makes you guilty.

Julie Clawson - Children are NOT Eco-friendly

Julie Clawson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:21:06 +0000

We have the opposite problem with the toilet. Emma knows about saving water - so she doesn't flush the toilet. Which for the most part is fine - but she doesn't grasp that there are times when you really really should flush. But the wasting food thing drives me nuts.

indie - Children are NOT Eco-friendly

indie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:39:28 +0000

That time when children see nothing but abundance passes away. They get old enough to have conversations about waste. About a year and a half ago we stopped recycling because we were in an apartment and didn't have the space to store the recycling. My then 4 1/2 year old dragged me to the computer, sat me down in front of eccoworld (on PBS kids), made me watch a segment on recycling, and then said, "Mom, now do you understand?" I think the sentiment that you've put out there has a lot of truth in it, but also I know that there are more shades of gray. My family of five puts much less trash at the curb each week than many families of two on our street. We have a smaller house and are more likely to shop at the thrift store or do without than most smaller families that we know. We are more likely to walk to get places. So if my family flushes the toilet a few more times than the childless family down the street we are still coming out ahead as far as I can tell. Many people who are obsessed with population control want to use the fact that children are sometimes wasteful to make the case that parents are irresponsible for ever having child. It is more about how your raise your children. Your children will learn soon not to waste because you set that example.

Lorie - 6 Glorious Years!

Lorie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:57:33 +0000

that is a beautiful picture!! Congrats!!

Tim Williams - A Discussion Of Means, Not Ends

Tim Williams — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:11:41 +0000

let's be radical!

Tim Williams - Stories of Nonviolence: A Soft Answer

Tim Williams — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:59:06 +0000

I'm so linking to this

Tim Williams - Stories of Nonviolence: Purpose Driven Life and Crystal Meth

Tim Williams — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:46:30 +0000

nice

Bill - Customer Complaint: T-Mobile's TLC Companion Flight Promotion Is a Nightmare

Bill — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:09:15 +0000

I called Caliber at 866-902-9656 and was able to book a flight in five minutes. Very good customer service. Quite happy with the price too.

orbeqpedro - 6 Glorious Years!

orbeqpedro — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:47:28 +0000

Congrats!

Matt W. - 6 Glorious Years!

Matt W. — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:36:27 +0000

6 years? Wow! Congrats!

Richard - 6 Glorious Years!

Richard — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:01:08 +0000

Congrats! Also Happy Father's Day!

Carolyn - Customer Complaint: T-Mobile's TLC Companion Flight Promotion Is a Nightmare

Carolyn — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:50:38 +0000

I called Caliber and when I told her about the continued unavailability of flights on the website she told me "it was still down." If it's down why wouldn't they just take it down and leave a message for people to call Caliber? Anyway...She found me flights.