Democrat also means annoying pointy-headed Northen Liberal Down South. You'd be surprised at how freely the N word flies around, even in "polite", well-educated company.
Me, I made a decision not to use it. Jason& Katie wrote: >just exactly what is black, white? negro, african american, that damn >N-word, pastey, cracker, honkey... its all a waste, so why do people think >in these terms? its demented. >Jason >ICQ#: 154998177 >MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Appal Energy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <biofuel@sustainablelists.org> >Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 6:27 PM >Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The truth about where to stand on global warming > > >JJJN, > > > >>I fully agree, but then I know some folks that will vote Republican to >>save the Guns - and they hate everything else about Republicans. >> >> > >"Democrats" aren't going to take anyone's guns away. Well, save for >automatics, sawed-off shotguns and perhaps assault rifles. Any NRA-er who >thinks otherwise isn't smart enough to be in possession of a gun permit, >much less be allowed with 20 parsecs of a firearm. > >By the by..., you do know that in the deep south, veiled "polite-speak" >(code) for Negro/African-American/Black is "Democrat," don't you? > >When many speak of "Democrats" in a snotty nosed manner it's almost always >got a racial teint to it. In some respects, even if they're looking a white >person straight in the face and blaming the "Democrats," they've actually >got a lit fuse behind the mental curtain that's blaming blacks. > >All a bit sad. Some kind of inside, twisted, cliquish joke. You'd think >adults would grow out of it. I guess not. > > > >>I'm not sure I follow here, Would this be like the media driven >>advertisement sector financed by the corporate greed sector pushing >>people into the "waste lifestyle"? Or did I miss this one? >> >> > >More like the PR offices in the corporate greed sector manipulating and >creating wants/needs where none previously existed. Media is just the >delivery mechanism. > >Todd Swearingen > > > > > >JJJN wrote: > > > >>Todd, >>Points all well taken, see below. >> >>Appal Energy wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>>I would tend to believe that if you're expressing your belief / faith on >>>paper, you should be the one to polish the words. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Well actually I am expressing a view point on Global Warming that >>targets a specific audience. The list has already given me several >>angles that I can explore and incorporate, such as yours. By myself >>only, you can see the example of the narrow perspective that I thought >>of beginning this thread. >> >> >> >> >> >>>As for context, it's beyond me how those who are spiritually/religiously >>>inclined fail to be the first on the "environmental bandwagon." >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>I fully agree, but then I know some folks that will vote Republican to >>save the Guns - and they hate everything else about Republicans. They >>only care about a single issue, while Bush sells of public lands where >>they would use the guns to hunt. <STRANGE but true> >> >> >> >> >> >>>A) Seems a trifle arrogant and presumptuous to destroy what was given to >>>us by a creator (presuming that's a person's belief system). >>> >>>B) There's a difference between having "dominion" and destroying / >>>desecrating. Something tells me that if there is a God, he or she is >>>capable of knowing the difference and basing judgment on those who >>>exercise indiscretion. >>> >>>C) For those who believe in the sanctity of life, there is an incumbent >>>mindset that must include all life, not just that or those within our >>>personal sphere of influence, nationality, creed or belief system. This >>>includes future generations - those who are yet to exist - whose lives >>>are being maimed, mangled or outright prevented by contemporary decision >>>making, inclusive of consumer choices and favorite programming >>>mechanisms. (Why do you think they call it "programming?") >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>I'm not sure I follow here, Would this be like the media driven >>advertisement sector financed by the corporate greed sector pushing >>people into the "waste lifestyle"? Or did I miss this one? >> >> >> >> >> >>>D) For those who believe in the principles spoken of by their preferred >>>deity, which is the greater evil? To end a life at gunpoint or other >>>immediate fashion in the pursuit of self-interest or to end a life or >>>multiple lives by poisoning the waters, air or land beneath our feet in >>>the pursuit of self-interest? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>It really is the big picture we so often miss, good point. >> >> >> >> >> >>>But what the heck. What's a little autism, ashma, Minimata disease and >>>leukemia amongst friends as long as we can fool ourselves into believing >>>that we are civilized? >>> >>>Todd Swearingen >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Thanks Todd, all good points and well taken. >> >>Jim >> >> >> >> >> >>>Michael wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>Some comments added between >>>>*************** >>>>and >>>>**************** >>>> >>>>Very Respectfully, >>>> >>>>Michael @ Http://RecoveryByDiscovery.com >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "JJJN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>To: "BIO" <Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> >>>>Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 3:56 PM >>>>Subject: [Biofuel] The truth about where to stand on global warming >>>> >>>> >>>>I wrote this, and it probably sounds self righteous and clumsy, perhaps >>>>some on the list could help me fix it up a bit. I plan on using it as a >>>>letter to the editor any help out there? >>>> >>>>A true Christian by faith (not by religion) must make choices based on >>>>the commandments of Christ first, man second. It is fortunate for >>>>Americans that their laws do not conflict with the commandments of >>>>Christ. How does choosing to serve Christ tie in with global warming? >>>>Perhaps to see ahead we should look to the past with this quote in mind >>>>“and the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as >>>>thyself.” Jesus Christ - Matthew 22:39. >>>> >>>>Less than 100 years ago a tyrant ruled in Germany and he persecuted a >>>>people known as Jews. Now it is arguable to say that this was prophetic >>>>and would happen with or without intervention from men. From this, one >>>>may try to justify inaction as Gods will and watch this happen. Men of >>>>all creeds have always been good at justification of evil deeds as a way >>>>to seek safety from any dangers or concerns that would go along with >>>>intervention of such. But what is remarkable is that some people were >>>>saved because some people could not justify inaction within themselves >>>>and they made a choice against the tide. >>>>************************************************************* >>>>God's will is that all of his children have a good life. It is our will >>>>that >>>>makes our lives not good lives, not God's >>>>************************************************************** >>>>The time has come for Christians of faith to make a choice. >>>> >>>>Now consider this, within the next 10 years hundreds of thousands of >>>>people face death as a direct result of global warming. How we choose >>>>TODAY will have a direct impact on the number of graves needed in the >>>>next decade –our neighbor’s graves. No, we won’t smell the stench of >>>>death and many will tell you that I have been out in the sun to long and >>>>then the good old justifications start…. How remarkably similar to the >>>>responses of Pharisees . >>>> >>>>As for me I will stand by my neighbor as best I can, as this is where >>>>Christ said to stand. >>>>******************************************************* >>>>I will daily ask Christ: >>>>"What will make a difference towards your will today?" >>>>******************************************************* >>>> >>>>It makes no difference if global warming is part of prophecy that is to >>>>come no matter what. Judas was part of prophecy as well and Jesus stood >>>>by him to the very end as friend >>>>************************************************ >>>>expecting him to help with his mission to redeem our world. >>>>************************************************* >>>> >>>>????????????allowing him every chance to repent????????????? >>>> >>>>In other words they may dig graves in the next ten years but it will not >>>>be a result of my response to global warming. >>>> >>>>Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Biofuel mailing list >>>>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>>>http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >>>> >>>>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>>>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >>>> >>>>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >>>>messages): >>>>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Biofuel mailing list >>>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>>http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >>> >>>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >>> >>>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >>>messages): >>>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Biofuel mailing list >>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> >>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> >>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >>messages): >>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
