thetragichippy

I might have got carried away ;D ;D ;D 1. Banned Partial Birth Abortion — by far the most significant roll-back of abortion on demand since Roe v. Wade. 2. Signed the Teacher Protection Act, which protects teachers from lawsuits related to student discipline. 3. Signed two income tax cuts, one of which was the largest dollar-value tax cut in world history. 4. Turned around an inherited economy that was in recession, and deeply shocked as a result of the 9/11 attacks. 5. Increased small business incentives to expand and to hire new people. 6. Passed tough new laws to hold corporate criminals to account as a result of corporate scandals. 7. Provided $20 million to states to help people with disabilities work from home. 8. Increased the annual contribution limit on Education IRA's from $500 to $2,000 per child. 9. Changed the tone in the White House, restoring HONOR and DIGNITY to the presidency. (no hanky panky) 10. Handled himself with enormous courage, dignity, grace, determination, and leadership in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 hijackings and anthrax attacks. He almost single-handedly held this country together during those searing days....how soon we forget! 11. Disarmed Libya of its chemical, nuclear and biological WMD's without bribes or bloodshed. 12. Was one of the strongest, if not THE strongest friend Israel has ever hand in the U.S. presidency. 13. Prohibited putting U.S. troops under U.N. command. 14. Earmarked at least 20 percent of the Defense procurement budget for next-generation weaponry. 15. Increased defense research and development spending by at least $20 billion from fiscal 2002 to 2006. 16. Signed TWO bills into law that arm our pilots with handguns in the cockpit. Important if your in the plane!! 17. Led the most extensive reorganization the Federal bureaucracy in over 50 years: After 9/11, condensed 20+ overlapping agencies and their intelligence sectors into one agency, the Department of Homeland Security.

Anyone that would like to fish a friendly tournament on May 30th, please go to like below. We would like a few more boats. [Hidden Content]

Anyone that would like to fish a friendly tournament on May 30th, please go to like below. We would like a few more boats. [Hidden Content]

Anyone that would like to fish a friendly tournament on May 30th, please go to like below. We would like a few more boats. [Hidden Content]

have you read this thread? This thread has never been on topic. The first comment was "If you dont want comments, just delete the thread!! by our friend Dick Vital........... I guess I'll quit posting and responding to comments to avoid this thread being locked on my account.

UPDATE!! here is what we got so far: 1. tragichippy - TVC184 2. Raider 3 - partner 3. Cardinal Supporter - partner 4. VPbaseball#9 - partner 5. Bullets - (needs a partner with a boat) 6. Melece - partner thanks Melece.......we still need a person with a boat and no partner for bullets. Call your friends!! I have a couple people I am going to call. Lets see if we can get this thing going!!

Here goes Quannel X2 starting up the race issue again. You of all people should agree with the Grand Jury system. My point Einstein was if this was a black girl and two white guys, you would be crying race. Any person with half a brain could read your post and figure that out. But since the victim is white, you choose not to give an opinion. Very typical!

The problem is that would hold true going to a black school. I think a lot has to do with understanding. I think the majority of people confuse "not understanding" or "unaware" with racism. I think it's completely different. I have worked with a black women for about 12 years. When we first met, she thought I was racist because of things I said. One I recall was when she called me a racist, my initial reply was I was not because I had a close friend who was black. Her response was that very statement was racist. She explained why and it made sense. No one had every told me that. I still disagreed with her, but at least understood where she was coming from. Hmm? So hippy, you've been to a Black school and you know how it is? Never went to an all black school, but went to Thomas Jefferson, which was 50/50 mix of blacks and whites. I just reviewed my post and don't see where I ever said I went to an all black school......so I don't know how it is. If your quoting me saying, "The problem is that would hold true going to a black school. I think a lot has to do with understanding." What I was speaking to is Bucof2010 statement. He was speaking about how little whites know about blacks, and I was making a point blacks know as little about whites. Out of all my black and might as well throw in hispanic classmates I never knew them to be racist. At TJ, there were blacks that beat up kids for being white..........I would call that racist. You and Quannel X must hang out together in the pub. Both of you dream in your own world. There you go Dove, showing your true colors. I was totally wrong. Black men do no wrong. They are totally innocent no matter what the facts are. I was just making that up. : : : then you put in me in the same sentence with your soul mate Quannel X?? You are so entertaining..........you can't make up your mind who you support. Keep it coming, it entertains me!

Ok folks..........I tried to get a buddy of mine to enter this tourney so he could fish with bullets. He can't because of a Mobil Oil tournament. Looks like it would be a 4 boat tournament. So, do we want to fish a 4 boat tournament OR postpone and set another date?

Disagree, but understand

The problem is that would hold true going to a black school. I think a lot has to do with understanding. I think the majority of people confuse "not understanding" or "unaware" with racism. I think it's completely different. I have worked with a black women for about 12 years. When we first met, she thought I was racist because of things I said. One I recall was when she called me a racist, my initial reply was I was not because I had a close friend who was black. Her response was that very statement was racist. She explained why and it made sense. No one had every told me that. I still disagreed with her, but at least understood where she was coming from. Hmm? So hippy, you've been to a Black school and you know how it is? Never went to an all black school, but went to Thomas Jefferson, which was 50/50 mix of blacks and whites. I just reviewed my post and don't see where I ever said I went to an all black school......so I don't know how it is. If your quoting me saying, "The problem is that would hold true going to a black school. I think a lot has to do with understanding." What I was speaking to is Bucof2010 statement. He was speaking about how little whites know about blacks, and I was making a point blacks know as little about whites. Out of all my black and might as well throw in hispanic classmates I never knew them to be racist. At TJ, there were blacks that beat up kids for being white..........I would call that racist.

funny no one has brought up the race card like in the other threads.......Hmmmm

The problem is that would hold true going to a black school. I think a lot has to do with understanding. I think the majority of people confuse "not understanding" or "unaware" with racism. I think it's completely different. I have worked with a black women for about 12 years. When we first met, she thought I was racist because of things I said. One I recall was when she called me a racist, my initial reply was I was not because I had a close friend who was black. Her response was that very statement was racist. She explained why and it made sense. No one had every told me that. I still disagreed with her, but at least understood where she was coming from. Hmm? So hippy, you've been to a Black school and you know how it is? Never went to an all black school, but went to Thomas Jefferson, which was 50/50 mix of blacks and whites. I just reviewed my post and don't see where I ever said I went to an all black school......so I don't know how it is. If your quoting me saying, "The problem is that would hold true going to a black school. I think a lot has to do with understanding." What I was speaking to is Bucof2010 statement. He was speaking about how little whites know about blacks, and I was making a point blacks know as little about whites.

The problem is that would hold true going to a black school. I think a lot has to do with understanding. I think the majority of people confuse "not understanding" or "unaware" with racism. I think it's completely different. I have worked with a black women for about 12 years. When we first met, she thought I was racist because of things I said. One I recall was when she called me a racist, my initial reply was I was not because I had a close friend who was black. Her response was that very statement was racist. She explained why and it made sense. No one had every told me that. I still disagreed with her, but at least understood where she was coming from.

I think just as some of us bring up racial issues there is an opposing side who are in denial about how race affects our society. Just the fact that you have students in this area who have never had contact with kids from other races until they enter college still is hard for me to imagine. Bridge City, Lumberton, Vidor, etc. Race is real! Race denial is real too! I dont agree with alot of what dove says but I can say that this statement, with everything Ive seen personally and have first hand knowledge of, is VERY accurate! His statement is still racially motivated. He just happen to mention all white schools. What about schools that are majority black? They probably don't have many white friends.....

I think just as some of us bring up racial issues there is an opposing side who are in denial about how race affects our society. Just the fact that you have students in this area who have never had contact with kids from other races until they enter college still is hard for me to imagine. Bridge City, Lumberton, Vidor, etc. Race is real! Race denial is real too! I lived in Port Arthur for 27 years. It was a 50 50 mix of white and minorities. When I was in High School it was not a black white issue, it was a blacks/whites being racial against Asians and Vietnamese. You are the opposite extreme of white racism. Based on all your post, you use emotion to form a conclusion instead of facts.....OR you use one fact (a man is dead) without looking at any other facts. S what does your statement have to do with my post above? Its a very true statement I say above. I thought my post was pretty clear. You claim that Bridge City, Lumberton and Vidor kids never have contact with other races. While maybe not in school, they do go to other places besides school. I brought up my history to let you know I grew up in a diverse school district with friends of all races. So, my comments are not from a guy that was raised by the KKK. As for Laws, rules or anything pertaining to the black race you see the glass half empty. I reviewed your post and not one positive thing about race has been brought up by you. You have only supported the black side. I am trying to weigh out both sides and choose the side that's right. (not being political). Dove, you seem to be passionate about your beliefs, and I like that. More people might give your beliefs a second thought if you would look at all sides.

I did not say that people who voted for him, specifically, were ignorant. I said that there were ignorant votes on both sides, as displayed below. Never did I say that all freeloaders live in Section 8 housing. Again, my response was to BLUEDOVE3's judgemental comment, which is pasted below. I love how you're not calling out BLUEDOVE3 for his judgemental comments, you're only calling me out for my seemingly judgemental comments. What, exactly, is that supposed to mean? I've seen this ordeal countless times with my own two eyes. I've seen the freeloaders and the hard workers, and I've seen the children of the freeloaders who turn to crime and living off the system because they've never known anything better. I've seen all of it. Again, you're talking to the son of a social worker. I've grown up around this stuff, I've grown up going to the office with my mother and watching all of this unfold, and I can name countless experiences to back up everything I say. You're assuming that I have no experience in this field because of my point of view and the area in which I live and have grown up. You're taking the same judgemental action that you claim the good people of Southeast Texas do. You're characterizing me based on no factual information, whatsoever. Yes, we have been here for a long time, and it's been getting worse and worse with every election, but we've reached a new level, and for you to deny that can be construed as the epitome of ignorance, much as you, BLUEDOVE3, and DickVitale (a.k.a. Quanell XYZ) like to try and characterize Southeast Texas as. Oh, no ma'am. I don't feel this way just because Senator McCain didn't win. Most, if not all, of my opinions are based on my own real world experiences, of which I have many. I have felt the same way about these "freeloader" issues for most of my teenage years, and those opinions and feelings come from my own experiences with the welfare and social systems. GREAT RESPONSE PNG-BAND-KID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is picking on your statements because they are true (and sometimes the truth hurts) AND she is not picking on BlueDove because she agrees with him. It's called RACIAL double standards! They probably don't teach that in high school. ;D

Cool Karma TVC +444/-444 no one screw it up!

I think just as some of us bring up racial issues there is an opposing side who are in denial about how race affects our society. Just the fact that you have students in this area who have never had contact with kids from other races until they enter college still is hard for me to imagine. Bridge City, Lumberton, Vidor, etc. Race is real! Race denial is real too! I lived in Port Arthur for 27 years. It was a 50 50 mix of white and minorities. When I was in High School it was not a black white issue, it was a blacks/whites being racial against Asians and Vietnamese. You are the opposite extreme of white racism. Based on all your post, you use emotion to form a conclusion instead of facts.....OR you use one fact (a man is dead) without looking at any other facts.

It has always amazed me that you didnt need a college degree to hold the most powerful position in the world.

Her experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. Name me some of those bright, articulate, accomplished GOP women who have been doing big things in government and in the business world for years. You have NOTHING to support that argument. : :

And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you? Her resume looks a lot better than Obamas Really? Now what is her educational background? She is a college grad. However, her executive experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. He has no executive experience. Plus the fact that she has a fairly nice...uuuhhhh... ;D she is hot!

And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you? Her resume looks a lot better than Obamas Really? Now what is her educational background? She is a college grad. However, her executive experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. He has no executive experience.

And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you? Her resume looks a lot better than Obamas