05' and beyond...

[bullD]

Myself, looking forward. I have so much going on and I am so busy that it's hard not to smile every freakin hour, every freakin day. I feel lucky to be where I am at.

This country is amazing. If it was not, people from around the world would not come here to create opportunities for themselves. Yes, we have our problems but, this is still the best country in the world.
Rather than bitch and complain about how fucked this country is, work hard to make it better. Why? Because if we work hard and contribute, where else in the world are we as free to make a good life for ourselves?

[Isotopia]

Myself, looking forward. I have so much going on and I am so busy that it's hard not to smile every freakin hour, every freakin day. I feel lucky to be where I am at.

This country is amazing. If it was not, people from around the world would not come here to create opportunities for themselves. Yes, we have our problems but, this is still the best country in the world.
Rather than bitch and complain about how fucked this country is, work hard to make it better. Why? Because if we work hard and contribute, where else in the world are we as free to make a good life for ourselves?

Must......resist.............. urge....

to.......... reply.

......MUST...log....off.

[bullD]

I was not looking for a reply, just giving my opinion. However, if you feel you must then what's stopping you???????

[Rabbi Dali Rick]

Hopefully something big, black, and with a stick.

[Simply Joel]

Hopefully something big, black, and with a stick.

Did you say big, black and with a stick?


Cosby Says His Opinions Are Consistent
NEW YORK - Bill Cosby says the opinions he's expressed in his controversial prodding of fellow blacks are consistent with what he's done as an entertainer for more than 40 years.

In several forums this year, the 67-year-old Cosby has criticized some black children for not knowing how to read or write, said some had squandered opportunities the civil rights movement gave them and unfairly blame whites for problems such as teen pregnancy and high dropout rates.

"I didn't take this as a job," Cosby told CNN's Paula Zahn in an interview that was to air Thursday night. "I took this as an emotion. No, and I'm not stopping, either."

As a young comic in the 1960s, Cosby said he didn't want to be like other black comedians and talk about race issues.

"I don't play that," he said. "You're not going to laugh at the color of my skin. You're going to laugh with me at our similarities, and some of our differences. But I'm not going to have you, because this is not the time in this United States of America, where you're going to laugh at what my people are suffering with."

In the 1980s, "The Cosby Show" came out of seeing so many sitcoms with children smarter than their parents. It seemed many comedy writers had bad relationships with their parents and were trying to retaliate, he said. He wanted to depict parents as strong role models.

Even the cartoon characters in "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" were designed as misfits who made something of themselves, he said.

Cosby said the poet Maya Angelou told him, "You know, Bill, you're a very nice man, but you have a big mouth." He said he doesn't mind that role as long as he makes people think.

And of his critics, Cosby said: "Let them stay mad."

[stuart]

sweden, denmark, canada, GB, france, holland, etc., etc..

[Mungojerry]

sweden, denmark, canada, GB, france, holland, etc., etc..

Oh, you mean FREE countries.....


wimp.

[phoenix13]

sweden, denmark, canada, GB, france, holland, etc., etc..

Oh, you mean FREE countries.....


wimp. :wink:

And I'm off on the first plane to Sweden.

[bullD]

sweden, denmark, canada, GB, france, holland, etc., etc..

What keeps you here?

[bullD]

sweden, denmark, canada, GB, france, holland, etc., etc..

Oh, you mean FREE countries.....


wimp.

And I'm off on the first plane to Sweden.

Leaving for good? Bye...

[bullD]

Hopefully something big, black, and with a stick.

Did you say big, black and with a stick?


Cosby Says His Opinions Are Consistent
NEW YORK - Bill Cosby says the opinions he's expressed in his controversial prodding of fellow blacks are consistent with what he's done as an entertainer for more than 40 years.

In several forums this year, the 67-year-old Cosby has criticized some black children for not knowing how to read or write, said some had squandered opportunities the civil rights movement gave them and unfairly blame whites for problems such as teen pregnancy and high dropout rates.

"I didn't take this as a job," Cosby told CNN's Paula Zahn in an interview that was to air Thursday night. "I took this as an emotion. No, and I'm not stopping, either."

As a young comic in the 1960s, Cosby said he didn't want to be like other black comedians and talk about race issues.

"I don't play that," he said. "You're not going to laugh at the color of my skin. You're going to laugh with me at our similarities, and some of our differences. But I'm not going to have you, because this is not the time in this United States of America, where you're going to laugh at what my people are suffering with."

In the 1980s, "The Cosby Show" came out of seeing so many sitcoms with children smarter than their parents. It seemed many comedy writers had bad relationships with their parents and were trying to retaliate, he said. He wanted to depict parents as strong role models.

Even the cartoon characters in "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" were designed as misfits who made something of themselves, he said.

Cosby said the poet Maya Angelou told him, "You know, Bill, you're a very nice man, but you have a big mouth." He said he doesn't mind that role as long as he makes people think.

And of his critics, Cosby said: "Let them stay mad."

Yes indeed...

[tonytohono]

I'll stand with BullD here. I'm sick of everyone acting like it's the end of the country just because their candidate lost. I mean, he was mine too, but I refuse to throw my head down in the sand.

There are tons of other things to look forward to in the next 4 years. Yeah it bugs me that we are portrayed the way we are because of the actions that our government makes on our behalf. Oh well, let it be known, but don't forget what got us here in the first place. This is America, and by moving you are giving up on what made it a great place to begin with, instead of continuing on and contributing your part to the mix.

I'm not going anywhere. This is my house. I'll paint it any color I want.

[Mungojerry]

This is America, and by moving you are giving up on what made it a great place to begin with, instead of continuing on and contributing your part to the mix.
.

Actually what made it great was people leaving somewhere ELSE to come here. I suspect the economic crash we're likely to hit in about eighteen months is gonna maker "here" a not terribly pleasant place ta be, but with every disaster comes opportunity (the ones you survive, anyway).

Meself, Im building a very large boat at the moment and trying to keep my options open....

[tonytohono]

This is America, and by moving you are giving up on what made it a great place to begin with, instead of continuing on and contributing your part to the mix.
.

Actually what made it great was people leaving somewhere ELSE to come here. I suspect the economic crash we're likely to hit in about eighteen months is gonna maker "here" a not terribly pleasant place ta be, but with every disaster comes opportunity (the ones you survive, anyway).

Meself, Im building a very large boat at the moment and trying to keep my options open....

And why did they move here? To have a better chance and to avoid oppression. That was the good thing about the founding of this country. Of course if we want to be negative look no further than my avatar.

But that point is moot. As is complaining about what may happen in 18 months, but most likely will not. I dare you to come back and quote me in at that time. Even if you are in fact correct, where you gonna run to? Because if we go down chances are everyone else is going down too, including the largest country on this planet. Why, because they all make their money off of us. In which case we'll be back in the late 70s or early 80s.

Anyway, peace to you. And watch out for the hurricanes.

[bullD]

This is America, and by moving you are giving up on what made it a great place to begin with, instead of continuing on and contributing your part to the mix.
.

Actually what made it great was people leaving somewhere ELSE to come here. I suspect the economic crash we're likely to hit in about eighteen months is gonna maker "here" a not terribly pleasant place ta be, but with every disaster comes opportunity (the ones you survive, anyway).

Meself, Im building a very large boat at the moment and trying to keep my options open....

And why did they move here? To have a better chance and to avoid oppression. That was the good thing about the founding of this country. Of course if we want to be negative look no further than my avatar.

But that point is moot. As is complaining about what may happen in 18 months, but most likely will not. I dare you to come back and quote me in at that time. Even if you are in fact correct, where you gonna run to? Because if we go down chances are everyone else is going down too, including the largest country on this planet. Why, because they all make their money off of us. In which case we'll be back in the late 70s or early 80s.

Anyway, peace to you. And watch out for the hurricanes.

Word to that...

[bullD]

This is America, and by moving you are giving up on what made it a great place to begin with, instead of continuing on and contributing your part to the mix.
.

Actually what made it great was people leaving somewhere ELSE to come here. I suspect the economic crash we're likely to hit in about eighteen months is gonna maker "here" a not terribly pleasant place ta be, but with every disaster comes opportunity (the ones you survive, anyway).

Meself, Im building a very large boat at the moment and trying to keep my options open....

You have quite the negative outlook. It screams "what have you done for me lately."

This country has been through some serious growing pains and will most likely again at some point in time. To bail out at a time of hardship says much about the character of the bailer...