It's been done.
"Matt Damon!"
Posted on 02/03/2007 12:42:39 AM PST by MrJapan
sorry... I had to have a punching bag
OPINION: There are many strong people in our society doing stuff for our country that no one will ever see and no will ever read about.
Hollywood is more a part of France then it is of the USA. I only live about 40 miles from all those fruitcakes and I'm ashamed of them.
I thank God we still have states like Texas.
It wouldn't be a stereotype or an exaggeration, it would be the truth.
I was a cop in Texas, too, and I know not all foiks in Texas are hicks.
Course, that's cause some of us came from up north. :-)
(Ducking for cover from a Texas sized ash tray).
It's been done.
"Matt Damon!"
"Above: Me in 1994. I've since grown more hair and lost a lot of weight. Or is it the other way around? Can't seem to remember."
LOL! I'm working on it.
Stay safe, FRiend!
"not all foiks in Texas are hicks."
ROTFL !!!!
Sorry, but didn't see the movie.... boycotted ;P
Forgot to mention.... I I speak to anyone in the states (or elsewhere)... they can't guess Where (in the states) I'm from.... and the LAST place they would figure is in the 'Southern' states.... so stereotypical/HOLLYWOOD...
***Sheriff Buford Pusser fought a local crime ring (alcohol and gambling) ****
Years ago, One of my supervisors had kin in that area. They said Buford Pusser fought the local crime gangs because he was not geting enough of the "take".
You are correct Mr. Japan. Buford was sheriff in McNary County Tennessee. Coincidently the same area that former Governor Blanton was from (for what its worth). I actually saw Buford speaking at a church in Forest, Mississippi back around 1972-1974 ... Big guy and he had that stick with him. We could use a few more in America like Buford.
I posted most (but not all) of my rant there.... there was 1 follow up behind me... and he didn't touch on my point of view... to be expected :P
"I was a cop in Texas, too, and I know not all foiks in Texas are hicks.
Course, that's cause some of us came from up north. :-)
(Ducking for cover from a Texas sized ash tray)."
No need to duck from me ;) I never said, "we are the best".... There are good people in every state (and country for that matter)... the only problem is that not enough are standing up for what's right. I shouldn't be talking since I am on the opposite side of the world... but someone has to say something :P
MJ
LOL! True. I really did like Texas, though, and the folks are great.
Spent 10 months in Japan, too, way back in 1975. The Japanese community near Detroit is small and quite tight knit. Trying to break in as a business lawyer among that community and wish I could remember a bit more of the language.
By the way, I'm a bit confused. Wasn't the real Buford Pusser from Tennessee? Or is Walking Tall II about a different person?
I don't know how my post ended up in the wrong post... but I'll post it again >.<
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