God helps those who help themselves...
Posted By: nm on 2008-09-11
In Reply to: Are you Christian? Ever read the Bible? Sermon on the Mount. - Know anything about Last Judgment? sm
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Yep, it helps...off to Google...
however, I know I can find as many or more for the other side. Have you read them as well? I will if you will....
I hope this helps
Each election seems to get worse and worse. This is by far the worst election I've seen in my life. I think in the era of computers people are more quick to say hateful and hurtful things because you can't see who you are saying it to. Stuff you would never ever say to someone's face.
I served my country in the US Army under Ronald Reagan and was proud of my country. I learned that there are many people of different nationalities/ backgrounds and that everyone should be respected. I was proud of my country back then but like you I am ashamed of the way people act today.
I feel that in today's world people have just gotten worse and worse. I think a lot of frustrations arise from what is happening in the country right now (a lot of uncertainty). Even though there are people who will only blame one side or the other and never take responsibility, if you read history you will see both sides are at fault. But more people are angrier and have no fear of standing up and saying whatever they want to without doing research. It's seems a lot easier to blame the other side than try to find a solution.
My g-pappy told me two things you never talk about with people. Politics and religion. He said those two are the hottest of subjects, not everyone is going to agree with you, and you will most likely either hurt someone's feelings or have yours hurt. And as my mama said to me.... "if I ever hear you talking like that to someone I'll slap the snot out of you" HA HA
For me....I just want a qualified President and I'll leave it at that.
I personally think it helps to an extent...
I listened to Michelle Obama's speech and I thought she was very articulate...and they are a beautiful family. I did listen to Hillary, and in my opinion, she made it all about her. She said the right things, but I don't think her heart was in it. I think there is a LOT of bitterness there still. Bill already put his foot in his mouth, no telling what he will say during his speech. What I found very strange was the camera focused on him while Hillary was speaking, and he had tears in his eyes, and he mouthed "I love you I love you I love you." It was easy to see what he was saying. Have no idea if that was for the cameras or was a really unguarded moment. Who knows? It just seemed really out of character for him. I did notice that she said she came before the crowd a proud mother, a proud Democrat and a proud United States Senator from New York...but nuttin' about being a proud wife...lol. Who can blame her??
As to Barack and Michelle being down to earth, I know that is the message she wanted to send. But when speaking to a group of middle class-type women, she kinda messed up when she told a story about Barack getting on to her for a $10,000 bill for the kids(yes, ten thousand) and she said to him, "Do you know how much camp costs?" That demonstrates that she was out of touch with the people she was talking to. $10,000 is probably a third of what they make a YEAR if they were lucky. She lives a very different life than the middle class. She may remember it from childhood, but she has left that behind her. Not that that is a bad thing...it just demonstrates that they are rich folks just like McCain. Most politicians are. It goes with the territory. All that being said, having money does not make any of them bad people.
I missed the speech of the man from Virginia, so can't comment on that one. Bill's will be interesting. You never know what is going to come out of his mouth.
I think we will find out more about the candidates after the convention, when we have official nominees, get to the debates, and if we can sort through the mud being slung from both sides, that is where most of our information will come from.
This quiz was fun. Helps to lighten up a bit.
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Having a goal helps! My neighbor used to
he got the idea that he wanted to run in a marathon someday, and I don't know how he's managed to stick with it for so long but in just a year, but he's gone from a slug, to a fit, good-looking athlete! Every day after work, he runs the hills around our town. Then, when he's done with that, he gets on his bike and rides about 20-30 miles. He also cut out the junk food. He's gone from about 300 pounds to a lean 150 or so. Truly amazing!
well put. Marijuana is passive, helps pain. Alcohol kills.
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