i just watched this documentary tonight and enjoyed it.
it's amazing to me the number of gun-related murders in the us... over 11,000 in one year.
i don't remember the exact figure, but canada, japan, and germany combined had less than 500 gun-related murders.
jelly
Trashing an old man is a bit cheap.
But this particular old man is the head of the NRA. He is the spokesperson and, as such, is a fair target (so to speak heh heh) for Michael Moore or anyone else who is critiquing the NRA. If he is not capable, in his old age, of defending his office, then he should step down.
IMO, just 'cause he was Moses, doesn't mean he's got some special kinda protection.
tal
i just watched this documentary tonight and enjoyed it.
it's amazing to me the number of gun-related murders in the us... over 11,000 in one year.
i don't remember the exact figure, but canada, japan, and germany combined had less than 500 gun-related murders.
jd
it wasn't Noam Chomski (sp), was it?
t
personally i was quite serious at a young age.. there was no "boys will be boys" growing up.
personally i feel kind of cheated out of a childhood by an organization that forced you to think that "everything around you was going to be gone soon so you better grow up, start publishing, and giving talks.
" did any of you experience a less than stellar childhood, especially because of the lack of holidays and socially-isolating religion gowing up?
{{{smack}}}
don't feel bad, you made a good point!
t
personally i was quite serious at a young age.. there was no "boys will be boys" growing up.
personally i feel kind of cheated out of a childhood by an organization that forced you to think that "everything around you was going to be gone soon so you better grow up, start publishing, and giving talks.
" did any of you experience a less than stellar childhood, especially because of the lack of holidays and socially-isolating religion gowing up?
nope.
Going to bed was a prayer to die and not wake up to another day of hell. Waking up was with the surety of another nightmare to live through.
Not even going to bed was safe.
Birth to 18 sucked until I escaped. Long live FREEDOM.
t
here's a link to the poem "A child of nine" that prompted me to my 1st post
who is willing to harm another person in order to get what they want?
yes, there's lots of them around.
'Keep your friends close, your enemies closer.'
It's good to identify these ones so that you are not their next victim.
tal
.
and if so, how did you get out, or how are you planning to get out.. thanks.
wendy
sens,
I now know that was stupid
you were not stupid. You were just doing what you knew how. Never call yourself stupid.
You survived the best way you knew how and that was SMART. Now you are doing better and gaining even more wisdom.
{{{{{wendy}}}}} if it's abusive, leave ... ASAP ...
tal
hey friends,.
i had a chance encounter with one of the elders in the congregation i was in today.. guys, still today, i feel like a broken man.
somedays i just want to sit and home a cry all day for all the pain this organization has given me.. i came out from the "world" and came into the "truth.
{{{{{Confucious}}}}}
ABANDONED
Yes, it's true. And understood. All the loneliness and pain.
Go ahead, vent. Read. Write. You'll get through it, my friend.
Thanks for sharing.
talesin (here's a hug for you)
i just watched this documentary tonight and enjoyed it.
it's amazing to me the number of gun-related murders in the us... over 11,000 in one year.
i don't remember the exact figure, but canada, japan, and germany combined had less than 500 gun-related murders.
Az,
I couldn't agree more. He is one of my favourite 'public' people and an amazing social activist. Yr so right about him speaking exactly what is on his mind. Moore is a true original.
Wouldn't ya love to sit down and shoot the sh*t with him for the evening?
I also admire the fact that he is making his passion work for him as a career. A good example to all.
No indulgence here - just pur-D agreement, y'all!
t
i just watched this documentary tonight and enjoyed it.
it's amazing to me the number of gun-related murders in the us... over 11,000 in one year.
i don't remember the exact figure, but canada, japan, and germany combined had less than 500 gun-related murders.
{{{swickley}}}
it's okay, I'm not a nationalist. or is it patriot?
durn, i'm so confused ....
t
i just watched this documentary tonight and enjoyed it.
it's amazing to me the number of gun-related murders in the us... over 11,000 in one year.
i don't remember the exact figure, but canada, japan, and germany combined had less than 500 gun-related murders.
Aztec,
Right on! I confess, I just skimmed so I missed that.
Another Moore lover, and one from Flint. That's cool. I think you're right about why people dis him.
It's like, "how can this uncool, no-name guy tell us about our problems?"
"well, maybe cause he's smart, funny and he's got your number!"
You got good taste, womin!
tal
