"The illegals I met last night."

Self | 1/1/2012 | Bern Pearson

[Gaffer]

Perhaps this post should have been relegated to the Religion thread, to which I would have not responded. However, since it is News/Activism, I felt compelled to put forth my two cents. I truly commiserate with you, but me and mine were simply not brought up to expect resolution of our problems from strangers - forcefully through Government. I also would comment that my (and my family's) dogged determination to solve my own problems isn't an opportunity; it is a commitment backed with resolve and hard work.

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‘On [that] world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people.’

‘Odd,’ said Arthur, ‘I thought you said it was a democracy?’

‘I did,’ said Ford, ‘It is.’

‘So,’ said Arthur, hoping he wasn’t sounding ridiculously obtuse, ‘why don’t the people get rid of the lizards?’

‘It honestly doesn’t occur to them,’ said Ford. ‘They’ve all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they’ve voted in more or less approximates to the government they want.’

‘You mean they actually vote for the lizards?’

‘Oh yes,’ said Ford with a shrug, ‘of course.’

‘But,’ said Arthur, going for the big one again, ‘why?’

‘Because if they didn’t vote for a lizard,’ said Ford, ‘the wrong lizard might get in.’

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It won't. It just won't. Government cannot and should not try, to deal with charity.

Government doesn't (and can't) do charity.

Government can only do force.

[NicknamedBob]

"Government can only do force."

I fear we have lulled a sleeping giant, and filled him with a terrible lassitude.

[Monkey Face]

I was not brought up to rely on anyone but me, not even a husband. I was taught to do things myself to ensure that they were done and done correctly.

For 30 years, I was a military wife, and my children both served proudly, as did one of my grandsons. As a military mom and wife, I learned how to do things that most women would run from. The only thing I can see, seriously, that sets you and I apart is that your parents were educated in HOW to be self-sufficient. My parents weren't around long enough to do that for me.

Solving one's own problems IS an opportunity. I chose it. The choice is where the commitment comes in.

We are in the General Chat department, no longer News and Activism. Therefore, we chat, and have no topics except the ones we choose for the moment. Again, may God bless you in your search for independence from government interefence and handouts. We all wish you well. And truly, I don't need your commiseration. Commiseration does nothing.

[NicknamedBob]

This post is deadicated to Dead Corpse.

[Monkey Face]

Bob! Do you know why baby ducks walk softly?

[NicknamedBob]

"Bob! Do you know why baby ducks walk softly?"

I have no idea, 'Face. Why do baby ducks walk softly?

[Monkey Face]

Because they can’t walk, hardly!

*bwahahahahahah*

:ducking (?) and running:

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And, you, young lady, do you know why they make jackets out of down?

[NicknamedBob]

"Because they can’t walk, hardly!"

Waddle they do when they have to go somewhere?

[Monkey Face]

Because “UP” hasn’t been invented yet????

;oþ

[Monkey Face]

Waddle they do when they have to go somewhere?

They will eider follow their mum or take a gander.

[null and void]

Close. Because up doesn’t keep you warm...

[Monkey Face]

My sister said that down jackets were really made of parakeets...I think she was fluffing my feathers....;o]

[NicknamedBob]

"They will eider follow their mum or take a gander."

I've heard that they are often entrained.

[Monkey Face]

Only if they follow the leader.

[NicknamedBob]

If “everybody’s different” then two of them have to be the same. It’s the only way to be different.

[fanfan]

OK, OK. The Most wonderful people. (After Canadians)

Where in TX are you?

[fanfan]

But I’m given to understand that Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder..

It's true. I was even friendly to my son's 'then' girlfriend that night. At least I thought I was being friendly. My Son told me I warned her 3-4 times not to get pregnant, or I'd kill her. I don't recall that part.