Posts by Jayson

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Why are Canadians envious of Americans?

by Oroborus21 in

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the whole discussion on "america" made me wonder the above.. by the way the war of 1812 wasn't against canadians but against the brits and won by americans after the battle of new orleans--which inspired one of the funniest lines in folk music, penned by jimmy driftwood and sung by the great johnny horton:.

..."we fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down.. so we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round.. we filled his head with cannon balls, and powdered his behind.

and when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind.".

Jayson

I think that too many are two faced about politics here. JW love and debating mentality flows like a broken pipe. I started a thread for Americans to talk and it is locked. It fail to see how anyone was getting slamed unlike any Eurotrash anti-American thread started thread that does nothing but slam. I guess the word American without pointing faults is like saying Fuc- here. Of course just talk about dissidence or Europe or anything Non US and it is great. Keep it up run off all the Americans who will not do a Monica for European attitudes.

There is a reason that the Founding Fathers of America thought the average person to stupid to understand how government works to directly elect the people to rule over them. That is why the Republic was formed AND NOT A DEMOCRACY. People here have proven that they are still right even today.

Canada is envious of the US? Bullshit! They are not. And all the Canadians I have ever met are very cool people. I like Canada. I like Canadians. End comments

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What Do The Americans, Canadians And Australians Think Of The British?

by Englishman in

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tell us, please, we wanna know!.

also can you get your head around the the british isles, the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and just plain ole england?.

(with apologies to minimus).

Jayson

I guess I am guilty of the age old American crime. When it comes to forigners, and their opinions, frankly dear "I don't give a damn."

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What Do The Americans, Canadians And Australians Think Of The British?

by Englishman in

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tell us, please, we wanna know!.

also can you get your head around the the british isles, the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and just plain ole england?.

(with apologies to minimus).

Jayson

Oh the British people are so sweeet they are sooo great they are so smart they are so tall and they are soooo great at everything and they are so nice and they are so perfect just like all the really smart nice sweet perfectly understanding real funny people of Europe that are never smug condencending arogant SOB's!

Oh ya and they are not American so this thread is just peachy and we can all just talk real nice to each other

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Americans only...

by Jayson in

do you care what people think of you from a prejudice ideology?

what is more important to you, what you think of yourself or, what people who have never met you think you are probably like?.

does it make you feel good to pretend to be superior by putting others down?

Jayson

Your descriptive lead-in to the question is too vague for an intelligent reply. What "valuable opportunity"? How was it "lost"? Which "allies", and why did this question come up? Some exposition is needed before I can answer.

Comp I'm not trying to be vauge. One fine point is on the documentary of 9/11 is that some 80 countries were attacked and lost citizens and loved ones. But it is called "The Attack on America" (my words) I think that is wrong. American soil yes so we should take it very personally. But it does involve others and we should not forget that. In many books and print I read and in the 9/11 documentary there is the reference to "a lost opportunity." And, there is the "hawk talk" about those "with us or against us." I won't talk to much because I am not trolling here nor am I taking a dig on anyone. But, I think both are extremes. I'm asking have you ever considered that many countries were attacked on that day? (For one thing)

ThiChi I like your retirement planI have never been to Mexico but I have heard it's nice. Someday I hope to go.

Reborn thanks.

Fran yes I have read the Koran and keep the "Esentials" version. I also have read "The History of God." Which I recommend. I think that the Koran is hard for a Western mind to grasp and embrace. It is not the Bible. I have heard that it is more like poetry and less analytical.

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Americans only...

by Jayson in

do you care what people think of you from a prejudice ideology?

what is more important to you, what you think of yourself or, what people who have never met you think you are probably like?.

does it make you feel good to pretend to be superior by putting others down?

Jayson

Do you care what people think of you from a prejudice ideology?

What is more important to you, what you think of yourself or, what people who have never met you think you are probably like?

Does it make you feel good to pretend to be superior by putting others down?

Does being a citizen in the most powerful nation on earth make you better than everyone else?

What do you think makes the world hate the United States so much?

9/11 changed the world and America forever. For a brief moment the world stopped. Many people think that a valuable opportunity to come together as the human race was lost. Others think that it is time to abandon allies that will not stand beside the US. Do you have a opinion on this? What did America fail to do? What did it do right?

I watched a fantasitic (real) documentary called "In search of 9/11" it asked some questions like these. I highly recommend watching the program and answering yourself these questions if you have the time.

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Is it all about the disfellowshipping?

by Jayson in

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i was told in my last fight with the jw's that if it was not for the act of disfellowshipping i would not have a problem with them.

i don't think that's true.

is that true for you?

Jayson

I was told in my last fight with the JW's that if it was not for the act of disfellowshipping I would not have a problem with them. I don't think that's true. Is that true for you?

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Today's the Day :(

by Ghost of Esmeralda in

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"i can't wait for night to fall.

i can't wait for day to fade.

i can't wait for the dark to extinquish the sun, .

Jayson

I am sorry. It is not right.

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Why can't I just shut up about the JWs?

by logansrun in

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you know, i'm pretty smart and pretty dumb all rolled up into one.

i have a pretty decent relationship with my jw mother who basically never says anything about religion one or the other.

well, i got into conversation with her about hindu music and how i really liked it (ravi shankar is awesome!).

Jayson

Logansrun, I'm so sorry and really do understand. I walked the walk on eggshell talk for years and years. It got me nowhere but in honesty I was not working to "free" them. Debating things IMO is healthy. I just did not know any better. Everything was no big deal until they started in on my kids. I told them no and that did not go over real well. I told them that the religion is not going to be a part of the relations with us or the kids. They freaked. In honesty (again) I am happier with them gone. And, so is my family. It was just too much drama all the time. If your Mom is like my family was then to her this will be no big deal. If your relationship is working the way it is then try and brush it off. It is who she is. You be who you are. You stood your ground and that is good. I guess your mom did the same. (Even if I think she bats for the wrong team):) "Releasing the Bonds" is a very good book to learn what is good talk and what is bad talk. It might help you in your relations with her. Jayson

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My value speech need your input

by SheilaM in

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on the 9th i have my value speech for school i decided to do what i need to speak about and that is "why i believe the jehovah's witnesses are immoral"

i only have 5-7 minutes and i know if i talk to much about them hiding the pedophiles withint the organization i will cry (tried that in the car today, bawled like a baby) so i need three good points about why i figured 1. they lie 2. they are misogynistc etc.

any input would be great.

Jayson

Gosh Shelia I don't know why but this thread just hit me like a brick I just stared at the screen for a while.

The only thing that came to mind is that they hurt people intentionally. They say they do it as a sign of love. In every abuser program I know of they have always said that abusive personalities always say that the need to contol, the physical abuse, and the mental abuse are all out of love. But it's not, it's about power. They are compelled to control others. Willfully hurting people can never be moral. I have chosen to shield my children from all of this. When they are old enough to understand and make life choices for themselves then they will have the best intution that I could give them to make the choices that will determine the direction of their lives. The dogma of the Watchtower will not be a weight around their neck as they swim the rivers of life. I was looking in the dictionary and came across the word "evil" which was defined as bad: immoral: Socially very harmful. I always thought of "evil" as such a four letter word. But it's not. It's a simple word to solve simple problems. People who embrace evil philosophy or ideology are socially harmful. They distroy lives and that is bad, it is immoral. The Jehovah Witnesses are a dangerous sect.

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Time for me

by Jayson in

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well the boat is running the new bike is full of gas the fishing poles and tackle are ready to go(caught seven trout this week and going for more in the morning) ahhahh (let the world go on without me for a little while) maybe you all will get a break from my reteric for a little while.. love ya.

jay

Jayson

Well the boat is running the new bike is full of gas the fishing poles and tackle are ready to go(Caught seven trout this week and going for more in the morning) AHHAhh (let the world go on without me for a little while) Maybe you all will get a break from my reteric for a little while.

Love ya

Jay