Black XIX: "FRee Iraq!!"

To: sultan88; Happygal

I sure know how to stir up trouble...*giggles*

1,121 posted on 05/03/2003 9:18:11 AM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.)

To: sultan88; FBD; Mudboy Slim; jla; Happygal; Landru

THE DIXIE CHICKS CONTROVERSY ACCORDING TO
THE ONION

ROTFL...this is a MUST SEE!!!

preview:""Lost in this whole controversy is one important point: That the Dixie Chicks' music profoundly blows"

1,122 posted on 05/03/2003 2:25:33 PM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.)

To: sultan88; Happygal; Mudboy Slim; Landru; FBD

AND FOR MORE AMUSEMENT...
The Singing Horses (click on the horses)

1,123 posted on 05/03/2003 2:39:52 PM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.)

To: cherry_bomb88; Landru

Well, I know naught of what transpired. And I sure as hell don't want to be involved.!

I would say C-bomb, it takes a lot for Landru to get riled.

1,124 posted on 05/03/2003 10:39:55 PM PDT by Happygal

To: Happygal; Landru; FBD; sultan88; Mudboy Slim

I would say C-bomb, it takes a lot for Landru to get riled.

Or touching the right emotional nerve.

Let it drop. I was a big enough person to take the blame for blowing off steam here about a personal issue and not giving enough details. An issue that I would have been best left to FReepmail a couple of individuals who's opinions on the matter at hand I greatly value and who do have more details. I unintentionally drew 'Dru into something that caused hard feelings whereas my intention was to get advice and that is not what transpired. Causing hard feelings between 'Dru and I (or anyone for that matter)was the VERY LAST thing I intended. This will be an issue where dear 'Dru and I will have to disagree, and hopefully if we stay away from discussing this issue he and I can remain FRiends as I value his wisdom greatly on other matters.

Without all the details he was right to make the judgements he did. In re-reading it, he was forewarning me, not accusing me, and I became very defensive and ranted on expotentially, and correctly in 'Dru's words in a "novel of epic proportions", which further inflamed the matter.

FBD was right and very wise in saying, sometimes the hardest thing to hear is that which you don't want to.

Let me just apologize, again, here and now to everyone. It was fully my fault. Now hopefully we can move on and get back to FReeping good tunes and discussing other things.

1,125 posted on 05/04/2003 7:04:43 AM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.)

To: cherry_bomb88; Mudboy Slim

Well I, for one, really miss ol' Mudboy Slim. He was such a decent, kind feller (almost always taking care of his IOU's). Sure has been quiet around here with him gone.

1,126 posted on 05/04/2003 4:22:45 PM PDT by sultan88 (Mudboy Slim is MIA)

To: sultan88; Mudboy Slim

Yes, I miss Mud tooooooooooo!!! Where is he?????? *sigh*

1,127 posted on 05/04/2003 4:30:01 PM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (Mud, come out where ever you are!!! Ollie Ollie Auction Free!!!)

To: sultan88; Landru; Mudboy Slim; FBD; Happygal; jla; goldilucky; AdSimp; iceskater; yankhater

Today we mourn the passing of an old friend, Common Sense. Common Sense lived a long life, but died in the United States from heart failure early in the new millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were lost long ago in bureaucratic red tape. He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes, and factories, helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness.

For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn't always fair.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and it's okay to come in second. A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including body piercing, whole language, and "new math." But his health declined when he became infected with the "If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it" virus.

In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of well intentioned but overbearing regulations. He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero tolerance policies.

Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.

It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but could not inform the parent when a female student was pregnant or wanted an abortion.

Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports.

When an individual, too stupid to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, was awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in the towel. As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments regarding questionable regulations such as those for low flow toilets, rocking chairs, stepladders and auto emissions.

Common Sense finally succumbed when, while the United States was fighting a war on terrorism, a federal judge declared the Pledge of Allegiance to be unconstitutional.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by two step-siblings: My Rights, and Ima Whiner.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

1,128 posted on 05/05/2003 6:48:04 AM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)

To: cherry_bomb88

Glad to hear the positive review of X2. I wanted to go see it myself but Mr. Iceskater looked at me askance when I suggested it. Couldn't go this weekend due to the British car show Mr. Ice was involved with. But next weekend might work. He liked Spiderman last summer - I think he should like X-2 as well. The movie reviewer in our paper didn't like X-2 but that usually means it will be a fine movie (He hated LOTR-TT). Personally, I'm looking forward to Matrix Reloaded.

1,129 posted on 05/05/2003 7:03:37 AM PDT by iceskater

I never listen to movie critiques. Yes, I'm waiting for Matrix Reloaded myself. And HULK...they had a long trailer for HULK in X2, it looks fantastic!

1,130 posted on 05/05/2003 7:33:56 AM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)

To: cherry_bomb88

That was a beautiful post! This one is for keeps! I feel just like that Common Sense.

1,131 posted on 05/05/2003 9:54:44 AM PDT by goldilucky

Thanks....wish I could take the credit for writing it, but I didn't...it came in my email this morning.

1,132 posted on 05/05/2003 10:16:14 AM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)

To: cherry_bomb88

1,133 posted on 05/05/2003 11:05:02 AM PDT by goldilucky

To: cherry_bomb88; sultan88

Howdy y'all...I miss being here, too, but until I get a bunch of work behind me, I feel guilty FReepin' fer any significant time and I'm not too good at just FReepin' a little...LOL!!

Y'all keep FReepin' on and I'll get back to it before too long...MUD

1,134 posted on 05/05/2003 2:20:50 PM PDT by Mudboy Slim (DemonRATS continue to Defend the Indefensibile and Assail the Unassailable!!)

To: Mudboy Slim; sultan88

MUD LIVES!!!! Yay! Ok...I'll try and pick up some of the slack for you.....been a eyein' this one song...perhaps I'll do it, we are seriously lacking tuneage in here! :o)

1,135 posted on 05/05/2003 4:05:34 PM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)

To: iceskater; cherry_bomb88

Hello Ice,

I noticed you liked the Matrix? ...you might like this site, (aish.com/seminars) it uses the Matrix movie for a moral backdrop to Judaism. I found it very interesting, from the Jewish religion point of view, on moral values.

Check it out!

The Matrix: Ignorance_is_bliss

1,136 posted on 05/05/2003 4:54:39 PM PDT by FBD

Hello Ice,

Gee, he addresses is to me too but doesn't say hi to me *sniff*....is that a hint, FBD??? {G}

That was a pretty cool site. I've never seen religion put quite that way.

1,137 posted on 05/05/2003 5:22:52 PM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)

To: cherry_bomb88; Mudboy Slim

ignorance_is_bliss.asp.>. From this site:

"The tapestry of world history is unrolling, all according to plan, yet you have complete freedom to choose how to react. There are events that will happen. History has a destiny. Your life has a destiny. But it's up to you to decide if you will embrace it, or watch from a back row seat."

1,138 posted on 05/05/2003 8:35:34 PM PDT by FBD

Interesting quotation!

1,139 posted on 05/05/2003 10:36:33 PM PDT by sultan88 ("I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty, all I'm saying I'm not ready...")

1,140 posted on 05/05/2003 10:50:01 PM PDT by FBD

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