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Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have come to tell you how much I adore the Aquaphor for my feet and elbows!

I am also using it on my dried up nostrils, and it is helping to calm and soothe the cauterized skin (5 times!) tremendously. Working towards normalcy!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi HP - glad you like it. I use it on Cole everyday for his dry skin. Actually, i use it on the whole family - i have a tub of it in almost everyroom. That and Vick's Vapor Rub - i love that stuff too :-)

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
...the suggestion would be to make plans to attend the Texas meet in February (3 & 4). The Texas thread is in General Discussions.

Floydsdad
Member

08-22-2003

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Story in Tampa Newspaper




Will we still be the Country of choice and still be America if we
continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries
that came to live in America because it is the Country of Choice??????
Think about it.

All I have to say is, when will they do something about MY
RIGHTS? I celebrate Christmas, but because it isn't celebrated by everyone,
we can no longer say Merry Christmas. Now it has to be Season's Greetings.
It's not Christmas vacation, it's Winter Break. Isn't it amazing how this
winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday? We've gone so far the
other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone, that I am now being
offended. But it seems that no one has a problem with that.

This says it all!





This is an editorial written by an
American citizen, published in a
Tampa newspaper He did quite a job; didn't he? Read on, please!

IMMIGRANTS,
NOT AMERICANS,
MUST ADAPT.
I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we
are offending some individual or their culture. Since the
terrorist attacks on Sept. 11,
we have experienced a surge
in patriotism by the majority
of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had
barely settled when the "politically correct! " crowd began
complaining about
the possibility that our patriotism was offending others.

I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against
anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our
population
is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However,
there
are a few things that those
who have recently come to
our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
This idea of America being a
multicultural community
has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national
identity. As Americans, we
have our own culture, our
own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture
has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and
victories by
millions of men and women who have sought freedom.


We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language.
Therefore, if you wish to become part
of our society, learn the language!

"In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some
Christian, right wing, political slogan We adopted this motto
because
Christian men and women,
on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly
documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it
on the walls of our schools. If God
offends you, then I suggest you
consider another part of the world as
your new home, because God is part
of our culture.

If Stars and Stripes offend you, or
you don't like Uncle Sam, then you
should seriously consider a move
to another part of this planet. We
are happy with our culture and have
no desire to change, and we really
don't care how you did things where
you came from. This is
OUR COUNTRY,
our land, and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every
citizen the right to express his opinion and we
will allow you every opportunity to do so!
But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about our
flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our
way of life, I highly encourage you
take advantage of one other great American freedom,
THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.
} It is Time for America to Speak up
If you agree -- pass this along;
if you don't agree -- delete it!


Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


Sherbabe
Member

07-28-2002

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The new holiday spice pepsi. little bit rock and rye, yet still pepsi.

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree. . .I've been saying for years that I hate that term "Celebrate Diversity" all that does is split us up instead of unify us. . .

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm Canadian, and multiculturalism is actually institutionalized as government policy. It works great for us up here.

If I may make a suggestion....

...tolerance, acceptance, and a good dose of humility.




Sherbabe, I saw that the other day at 7-11....it's good? I'm tempted to try it.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I totally disagree with the above article/editorial. Did they forget that this was the American Indians country? Or the fact that the slaves had no choice but to come here and forced to give up their culture?

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't agree with that post at all. This country is only a little over two hundred years old,and we were all immigrants once. Celebrate diversity to me means that we should enjoy each other's differences. We all have something to give and we all could learn a thing or two.

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm with Hippy on this one. Celebrating diversity doesn't mean doing away with your own traditions. It means allowing others to celebrate theirs and learning what theirs are! I do think we can take "being PC" too far once in awhile, but the holidays seems to be a great place to celebrate how unique our country is -- we have many different cultures, ethnicities, religions and customs -- and NO civil war! That's something to be thankful for -- not something to bemoan.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
People looking to be charitable this "HOLIDAY SEASON"....

Click Here

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's not what your country can do for you, it's what you can do for your country.

Pcakes2
Member

08-29-2001

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I completely agree...especially with Mocha. Unless you are a native american, it wasn't your country to begin with.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am a native american. I agree with both arguments to an extent.
Is it alright to tolerate diversity if it is affecting your culture and the culture of the majority of the people who live here? Who are actual citizens? Who have taken the time to become citizens and have the rights bestowed upon them? Is it alright to "tolerate" the fact that they are affecting jobs because they will take a lower wage, or that you aren't bilingual? Is it alright that they come here illegally and expect the same rights of law abiding, tax paying citizens. Driver's licenses, come on. Come, visit, learn the language, work hard for your living, be a productive part of society, that is alright with me, and I am sure with other people too! If you like it, become a citizen, stay awhile, No one is saying you have to change your religion, or the way you dress or eat, but don't press it on other cultures and try to make people accept yours if you don't accept theirs, that goes both ways.

I was denied a job because I didn't speak punjabi or spanish. That made me very very angry. I speak the "NATIONAL LANGUAGE" but that's not good enough. It should be illegal to tell someone that they won't get a job because they aren't bi or trilingual, but they do speak the national language. Why should I have to change my ways if other's wont' change theirs to make society more productive? Am I being contradictive?
I am just venting, but I can see both points of view

I guess it comes down to this:

Work harder, millions of illegal immigrants on welfare depend on you!

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Exactly.

Revision:

Work harder, millions on welfare depend on you!

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Don't even get me started on what I think of welfare.

Pcakes2
Member

08-29-2001

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If I could make a suggestion....
everyone take a deep breath :-)

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If I could make a suggestion:

The CD 'Finally Woken' by Jem...

and the movie Napoleon Dynamite...

followed by french fries dipped in tzatziki sauce or sour cream.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
~sigh~

Sherbabe
Member

07-28-2002

Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
trying to get this thread back on track

radio shack has a talking picture frame tomorrow. at radio shack.com less than $5 after rebate.

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Friday, December 10, 2004 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If you have children still young enough to have the gift exchanges at school, buy an extra unisex gift and send it to school with a note. Ask the teacher to use it for a child in her class (or any other class) that wasn't able to afford to bring a gift. Usually they limit the gifts to 3-5 dollars so if you can afford to it would be a wonderful thing to do.