tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post6602329501703740358..comments2023-11-02T11:06:35.549-04:00Comments on Helping Me Up: Ready. Aim. Fire.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10909390837115961404noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-21948390764800095682007-04-09T10:41:00.000-04:002007-04-09T10:41:00.000-04:00KF-Will you take on a challenge with me? I would f...KF-<BR/><BR/>Will you take on a challenge with me? I would feel more secure by having a blog pal along for the ride. <BR/><BR/>Through OTJ I found crazy hip blog mamas. I joined up. I want you to join also. Let's see if we can...<BR/><BR/>1 - blog weekly (about our kids)<BR/><BR/>2- increase our traffic<BR/><BR/>Are you with me??The Sour Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976172393480822743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-68636647552280347962007-04-06T10:10:00.000-04:002007-04-06T10:10:00.000-04:00I obviously can't spell....translation: rgat = gre...I obviously can't spell....<BR/><BR/>translation: rgat = great.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630641724969094923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-76117159585596896872007-04-05T17:08:00.000-04:002007-04-05T17:08:00.000-04:00TMS and TSK.....no I am definately not mad. I val...TMS and TSK.....no I am definately not mad. I value everyones opinion whether I agree with them or not. It is what makes this country rgat and everyone unique. <BR/><BR/>I love all the comments and am glad that so many people commented.<BR/><BR/>I am just sitting back thinking about the next controversial subject to bring up...maybe I will take your suggestion and talk about religion...<BR/><BR/>Wait, I think I have already done that. What else????? Any more ideas?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630641724969094923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-76224743522545812552007-04-05T11:21:00.000-04:002007-04-05T11:21:00.000-04:00TMS and I are worried that we mad either you or yo...TMS and I are worried that we mad either you or your readers mad. Please forgive us if we did so.The Sour Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976172393480822743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-92071724222226953952007-04-03T20:19:00.000-04:002007-04-03T20:19:00.000-04:00Way to fire us all up! What's next...religion?Way to fire us all up! What's next...religion?The Sour Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976172393480822743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-18748892222928185132007-04-03T15:12:00.000-04:002007-04-03T15:12:00.000-04:00I hope everyone reading my comments here understan...I hope everyone reading my comments here understands I am addressing the rhetorical "you." I love discussions like these and hope I have not offended anyone personally.Bobby The Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088581297951413228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-62348705973440372402007-04-02T11:20:00.000-04:002007-04-02T11:20:00.000-04:00I also have to believe that if Jesus, God, or what...I also have to believe that if Jesus, God, or whatever prophet or higher power you believe in would have you "help the least of these." Opinions are just that, they are of the moment. I would ask that you sit and in the quiet of your heart not pass judgement on a situation you do not live, have not lived and by the grace of Allah, God or whomever will never live. It is easy to say get up and work when we (I did too)were brought up that way. We were not objectified, harassed or whatever. I am irritated and sometimes truly pissed off about hand-outs for those who expect them, but not irritated enough to forget those who do need them.Bobby The Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088581297951413228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-71501904032933824122007-04-02T11:06:00.000-04:002007-04-02T11:06:00.000-04:00I, of course, agree with TMS- and I agree with Exa...I, of course, agree with TMS- and I agree with Exambo to an extent.<BR/><BR/>I think we should all-blue and red-choose the moral choice of helping those who can't help themselves. Isn't that God's teaching? There will always be those who take advangage of the system. Shame on them. However, I believe that most people are honest and good.<BR/><BR/>I think this idea of not wanting to work hard for a living is not a political idea, it's a cultural idea in today's society. This generation is the first one that hasn't seen really hard times. They think it is their Gog-given right to have what they want and attain it by any means possible. Again, shame on them. <BR/><BR/>We have every conveniece at our fingertips, we are constantly told by the media and people like Oprah (and I <I>like</I> Oprah) that we should be happy at all costs. She always sends the message that personal happiness comes before the happiness in our relationships. I completely disagree. It's that selfish attitude that is ruining marriages. But I digress...<BR/><BR/>Political correctness is a gray area for me. While I think it's necessary not to offend others, I see the US losing it's identity. Our nation is young and it's ideals may not stand the test of time.<BR/><BR/>I'm getting more and more frightened by the division of the political parties. It's easy to generalize what they stand for. I don't ever recall hearing someone being called unAmerican for questioning "handouts" but I have heard countless times people being called unAmerican for questioning why we're involved in Iraq. I agree with TMS...we were deceived by our current administration as to why we got involved in the first place. We aren't over there because of the terrorists. We didn't take action on them when we had the chance. We are there because of money and self-interests. I can't get riled up about individuals asking for things they don't deserve but sit quiet about our President involving a whole nation in something unscrupulous at the cost of thousands and thousands of human lives. <BR/><BR/>That is the real crime happening today.The Sour Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976172393480822743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-39193838864198956562007-04-01T23:42:00.000-04:002007-04-01T23:42:00.000-04:00I have seen it in both worlds, the city and the ru...I have seen it in both worlds, the city and the rural life style. And let me tell you that just because one is called "white trash" and the other is called "beat down by the system" they are the same people. People to LAZY to get up and help themselves.<BR/><BR/>I too, Timber, align myself with the Republican party. I feel that they want Americans to get up and work as opposed to sit at home and wait for a hand out.<BR/><BR/>Since when did this country and its citizens start to believe that you can get something for nothing? Why shouldn't those that have the ability to work have to work for a living? <BR/><BR/>Why do Americans think that they are "to good" to dig ditches, roof houses, lay bricks, pick up trash, work on chicken and hog farms, etc.?<BR/><BR/>I grew up in a place where hard work defined the character of a person. You were proud to work, at any job, and you NEVER took a hand out. It sickens me that people are allowed to sit on their ass and recive a check from the government for doing nothing.<BR/><BR/>People like to think it is a political problem and that government officials should fight about ways to fix. Well let me tell you it is not a political problem! It is a moral problem. We has Americans have become tolerant of this type of behavior. We no longer want to speak up and do the right thing for fear of one of these liberal, politically correct, jackasses trying to make us appear unamerican for questioning why hand outs are given.<BR/><BR/>I am not opposed to helping those that truly need help. I know some very proud people who should seek government assistantce but will not. <BR/><BR/>I am strongly opposed to continuing a system that allows the loudest person screaming to decide what is best for this nation.<BR/><BR/>My question is when are Americans going to take back America?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224413437699496651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-28053614856501431652007-04-01T21:52:00.000-04:002007-04-01T21:52:00.000-04:00You;ll get no stones thrown at you from this Democ...You;ll get no stones thrown at you from this Democrat. I agree. I do not believe inm continuing a problem. I think most people think Democrats feel that way when in reality, we don't. I want and will continue to support policy that helps those down on their luck and those who cannot help themselves. Will a few of these nogoodnicks slip by in the system? Yes they will, but ask yourself, are you willing to risk not helping just because there are people who take advantange of "the system?" There will always be those jerks who use their kids, use their own afflictions and just downright cheat the system. We still need to be there for those who cannot.<BR/><BR/>We who live near the big cities see it quite regularly. However, I also see those that the system helps and changes their life.<BR/><BR/>I hate it when my taxes go up, but I would rather pay more and possibly help people than pay more for some idiot to send kids off to fight an unjust made up war.<BR/><BR/>Timber, I agree with you, I just want you to know where I am coming from too.Bobby The Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088581297951413228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-82540345915930347542007-03-31T20:14:00.000-04:002007-03-31T20:14:00.000-04:00ahhh..well..you know i am going to have a bit of a...ahhh..well..you know i am going to have a bit of an opinion - (thank you, by the way, for your kind words)<BR/><BR/>i think more than anything, it's very easy to see the person who is acting like a jerk and let that define the issue. I like to think about it in terms of the root causes - poverty, lack of affordable housing, health care, child care, and that some are so beaten down they are forced to find a lot of ways unstomach-able to me (is that even a word?) to survive their lives.<BR/><BR/>And it's a shame that that happens, because I think it takes our focus off of the real issues and makes it easier to tolerate the crisis of domestic poverty. I've had many moments thinking "why the hell i am even doing this" over the years when faced with this sort of thing, but in the end, I try and go back to how I'd like to see our communities thrive and start again.<BR/><BR/>good post, friend.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22101142.post-23236051152216050672007-03-30T19:58:00.000-04:002007-03-30T19:58:00.000-04:00Throw stones? No way! I am throwing roses to you...Throw stones? No way! I am throwing roses to you. Trash is trash. There have always been people like those you described who have never known an honest days work, yet expect everyone else to provide for them. I think there is at least one in every family! While I am not sure what to do with these people, I agree that they are just a drain on the rest of us. Our tax dollars at work!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665636441129181860noreply@blogger.com