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RE:HIGH-PROFILE KILLINGS OF BLACK MEN
I'm sorry to state this but these two high-profile murders of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO, and Eric Garner in New York City, NY, has transformed our country into a divided "racial combat zone";I hate to
see what lies in store for the spring/summer of 2015 if nothing is done at the state or federal level to put those two killer cops on the "hot seat"and pay for their misdeeds!
see what lies in store for the spring/summer of 2015 if nothing is done at the state or federal level to put those two killer cops on the "hot seat"and pay for their misdeeds!
What innocent children!
I asked my students this simple question in class yesterday - Do you cheat on exams??? Everyone replied YES or OFCOURSE ma'm but one of them replied, "NO, I DON"T CHEAT! I asked my friend kindly for his answer and he or she gave it to me. So you see ma'am, I don't cheat!!!"..I looked at this kid with a smile on my face: And I asked him again, "so you don't call that cheating?"...and he sternly replied "NO, if I were to cheat, I would do so without asking the person for the answer. I'll just glance over to his/her paper and get the answer without mentioning anything to the person."
And then another student asked me the same question. "Maam, did you ever cheat when you were in school?"...
I thought long and hard then replied, "Yes, I did." and all the students in the class clapped their hands..I smiled at them and shook my head not knowing why they were all clapping
Could it be possible that they were clapping because I was telling them the truth? Could it be possible that they were clapping because they might think I was not smart??? God knows!!....
Back to you guys!!! Did you ever cheat on exams???
And then another student asked me the same question. "Maam, did you ever cheat when you were in school?"...
I thought long and hard then replied, "Yes, I did." and all the students in the class clapped their hands..I smiled at them and shook my head not knowing why they were all clapping
Could it be possible that they were clapping because I was telling them the truth? Could it be possible that they were clapping because they might think I was not smart??? God knows!!....
Back to you guys!!! Did you ever cheat on exams???
Discipline
I have been fascinated by a series presented by CBS News recently that showed a special camp, run by the California National Guard that is used to take high school drop outs with disciplinary problems but potential and help them get their lives back on track. The Basic Training approach, with differences from the military is having quite a success rate and producing kids that go from D’s & F’s to A’s & B’s. Of course not all make it but that percentage is very low and some of those return and are successful.
Imagine … all because of basic personal discipline, motivation, and a given sense of purpose. When I was a kid we learned this under threat of a stiff switch and a father not afraid to use it; in this course it is a lot of talking, physical training, and learning what every military recruit learned in their 12 weeks of basic training. All of this suggests a number of possible and workable solutions to some of our own society’s issues and problems.
How about having one of these kinds of programs in every state or city, depending upon it’s need? Every kid turned around is one less that will probably end up on a police blotter or living on some kind of welfare. Oh … no guarantees, but what if we just cut that number by half? That’s a big difference!
What about a mandatory conscription by which every high school graduate had to enlist in the military, reserve, or National Guard where they would learn discipline, structure, job skills, and basic respect for authority? No requirements beyond that four years but an option to continue it or even go full time? With those in a reserve or NG position could go on to college during those four years and graduate college with an education & redeeming qualities that any employer would appreciate.
This doesn't mean that every kid would be in combat or that sort of thing, in fact that is a ratio of about 18:1 on the number of people it takes to support every one combat soldier and there is no reason that the types of skills and work the kids could not be expanded into more traditional roles like machinist, mechanics, heavy equipment operators, law enforcement, surveyors; frankly all the various rolls that the military needs. Those that participate in an ROTC program would graduate college as an officer with great leadership skills that are needed in any walk of life.
Why this and why now? Let’s face it folks, children are not raised the way we were. They have so many distractions by technology that they don’t learn social skills like we did. Their minds are polluted with a lot of junk that can later cause them to make bad decisions and we just aren’t around enough to catch them all. They are raised by TV, movies, the internet, twiter … the whole bunch of un-regulated stuff that never teaches them those basic principles they really need to be a success in life. And, as with the march of history, it’s probably isn’t going to change for the better without some extensive social changes that few are willing to go through.
Think about all the stuff you are seeing on TV now. All the problems in the world and consider how much of that would have been different had everyone of the problem children learned discipline, motivation and had a good sense of purpose. It wouldn't be perfect, but I suspect a lot of things would change for the better and that is never a bad thing.
Imagine … all because of basic personal discipline, motivation, and a given sense of purpose. When I was a kid we learned this under threat of a stiff switch and a father not afraid to use it; in this course it is a lot of talking, physical training, and learning what every military recruit learned in their 12 weeks of basic training. All of this suggests a number of possible and workable solutions to some of our own society’s issues and problems.
How about having one of these kinds of programs in every state or city, depending upon it’s need? Every kid turned around is one less that will probably end up on a police blotter or living on some kind of welfare. Oh … no guarantees, but what if we just cut that number by half? That’s a big difference!
What about a mandatory conscription by which every high school graduate had to enlist in the military, reserve, or National Guard where they would learn discipline, structure, job skills, and basic respect for authority? No requirements beyond that four years but an option to continue it or even go full time? With those in a reserve or NG position could go on to college during those four years and graduate college with an education & redeeming qualities that any employer would appreciate.
This doesn't mean that every kid would be in combat or that sort of thing, in fact that is a ratio of about 18:1 on the number of people it takes to support every one combat soldier and there is no reason that the types of skills and work the kids could not be expanded into more traditional roles like machinist, mechanics, heavy equipment operators, law enforcement, surveyors; frankly all the various rolls that the military needs. Those that participate in an ROTC program would graduate college as an officer with great leadership skills that are needed in any walk of life.
Why this and why now? Let’s face it folks, children are not raised the way we were. They have so many distractions by technology that they don’t learn social skills like we did. Their minds are polluted with a lot of junk that can later cause them to make bad decisions and we just aren’t around enough to catch them all. They are raised by TV, movies, the internet, twiter … the whole bunch of un-regulated stuff that never teaches them those basic principles they really need to be a success in life. And, as with the march of history, it’s probably isn’t going to change for the better without some extensive social changes that few are willing to go through.
Think about all the stuff you are seeing on TV now. All the problems in the world and consider how much of that would have been different had everyone of the problem children learned discipline, motivation and had a good sense of purpose. It wouldn't be perfect, but I suspect a lot of things would change for the better and that is never a bad thing.
what we've become
IGNORANCE INTRIGUE
PUT THEM TOGETHER???
Equals....
Danger. . Are we stupid? Or what?
Thanks to our greed driven media. Did you notice? Seems like the only anchors on TV shows now are Ms. WORLD, look alike CONTESTANTS, with hardly any clothes on... (don't get me wrong, I love and enjoy them),
Yet the male counterparts are so dressed up to the nines, with suit....
What does this tell us? It's all in the ratings. Am I wrong?
Thanks all for your reads and comments.
re:Ferguson
I just can't see how former cop Darren Wilson-who shot down in cold
blood an unarmed young black man named Michael Brown-got 500k for an interview;that left people pretty pissed off because of the decision of the chicken GJ. There's no justice in Ferguson. Next that you know that former cop Wilson may have his own
TV or radio talk or even open a bar!
blood an unarmed young black man named Michael Brown-got 500k for an interview;that left people pretty pissed off because of the decision of the chicken GJ. There's no justice in Ferguson. Next that you know that former cop Wilson may have his own
TV or radio talk or even open a bar!
online today!
Short menory
Some of us have a very short menory.
Months ago I made a comment on a blog and I was accused of being a blog buster then I got a very insulting mail from that person.
This summer I had blog up and got also a insulting comment from this other person. I do not go on his blog. I took the comment down that was my right todo.
Many times here we have seen blogs taken down because some one made a comment on their blog that he did not like.
One could say there is a form of intimidation tactics happening here.
I do not go on theri blogs, We are all free to post a blog if I like it yes or no.
Months ago I made a comment on a blog and I was accused of being a blog buster then I got a very insulting mail from that person.
This summer I had blog up and got also a insulting comment from this other person. I do not go on his blog. I took the comment down that was my right todo.
Many times here we have seen blogs taken down because some one made a comment on their blog that he did not like.
One could say there is a form of intimidation tactics happening here.
I do not go on theri blogs, We are all free to post a blog if I like it yes or no.
The hunt is sweeter than the kill...
Is it true that we are doomed not to want 'it' once we do? It could be in many different situations: material things we long to have , goals that we want to achieve, relationships...and anything or anyone that we desire to have.
Did it happen to you?
Did it happen to you?
...just quotable quotes. ..
it's what's within supposed to count but it's how we act out of what's within others justified us.
silence may end up into saying nothing yet in silence where we're the loudest.
looks may tell a million stories but in looks most lie countless facade.
silence may end up into saying nothing yet in silence where we're the loudest.
looks may tell a million stories but in looks most lie countless facade.
Good Common Sense
That phrase was drilled into us as kids. Things just had to make good common sense or you didn’t do it. Of course, that occasionally tripped up the old man but honestly, it’s been a good rule to live by and while it’s cost me a few jobs over the years, it has never cost me a nights sleep. Judging from some of the stuff we have seen happen across America the past 20 years, I’m starting to wonder if having good common sense is a blessing or a curse? So many of the things that make the headlines seem to hinge upon having it or not and an awful lot of it appears to be on the lacking side of the meter.
I hate to point fingers but much of the garbage we are seeing in Ferguson, in ISIS, in Russia, and all across the world comes down to parents not teaching their children common sense. Now, that isn’t entirely fair because in so many cases the lacking of common sense has been going on from one generation to another for decades, even centuries. In fact what passes for good common sense depends heavily upon who’s common sense you want to apply. In many parts of the world what makes sense to us, is a complete mystery to others and that goes vice versa as well. The fact is that all of this is so speculative one must wonder what can be used as a guide?
Many will fall back upon their religious experience and that’s not a bad start, but like all things, that can be twisted and manipulated to say anything depending upon who’s doing the talking. Others would go to their political indoctrination but again, from who’s point of view? And let’s not forget the age thing where we get to the point where we are the oldest in the room, but that certainly doesn’t guarantee common sense, in fact I’m often told that makes NO sense at all.
I think the only fair thing to say about it all is that good sense, good judgment, and simple goodness starts in the home. If the parents are patient and teach their children the difference between right and wrong, that good common sense seems to just flourish because the two go hand in hand. When a person learns to respect authority they have little to fear from authority. When they learn the value of honesty and decency they too will enjoy the same. If you are a religious person you’re probably familiar with the para-phrase “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Doesn’t have to be especially exclusive to any religion, it’s just a concept that … you guessed it …. Makes good common sense.
I’m not a particular fan of Rev. Al Sharpton, mainly because of many of his earlier antics but today I listened to a much more focused Rev. Al and you know … he actually was making good common sense, in fact all of the people were speaking slowly, clearly, and directly. No silly or foolish accusations, they simply were asking for the same thing any of us would expect. Fair play, fair treatment … simply put, fairness. Sadly, had the officer involved been using his good common sense he would have realized those stolen cigars were a minor item. Rather than call suspects over to his car, he would have gotten out so he was prepared for any problems and he would have used his mace to subdue the perpetrator rather than start shooting. Someone on the force as long as him should have enough good common sense to follow procedure and safeguard the public. The prosecuting attorney … I’m afraid he left me believing he has no sense at all, but that is for others to decide.
Good common sense …. It’s a gift I would love to give everyone, especially those who’s simple decisions can weight so heavily on the rest of us.
I hate to point fingers but much of the garbage we are seeing in Ferguson, in ISIS, in Russia, and all across the world comes down to parents not teaching their children common sense. Now, that isn’t entirely fair because in so many cases the lacking of common sense has been going on from one generation to another for decades, even centuries. In fact what passes for good common sense depends heavily upon who’s common sense you want to apply. In many parts of the world what makes sense to us, is a complete mystery to others and that goes vice versa as well. The fact is that all of this is so speculative one must wonder what can be used as a guide?
Many will fall back upon their religious experience and that’s not a bad start, but like all things, that can be twisted and manipulated to say anything depending upon who’s doing the talking. Others would go to their political indoctrination but again, from who’s point of view? And let’s not forget the age thing where we get to the point where we are the oldest in the room, but that certainly doesn’t guarantee common sense, in fact I’m often told that makes NO sense at all.
I think the only fair thing to say about it all is that good sense, good judgment, and simple goodness starts in the home. If the parents are patient and teach their children the difference between right and wrong, that good common sense seems to just flourish because the two go hand in hand. When a person learns to respect authority they have little to fear from authority. When they learn the value of honesty and decency they too will enjoy the same. If you are a religious person you’re probably familiar with the para-phrase “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Doesn’t have to be especially exclusive to any religion, it’s just a concept that … you guessed it …. Makes good common sense.
I’m not a particular fan of Rev. Al Sharpton, mainly because of many of his earlier antics but today I listened to a much more focused Rev. Al and you know … he actually was making good common sense, in fact all of the people were speaking slowly, clearly, and directly. No silly or foolish accusations, they simply were asking for the same thing any of us would expect. Fair play, fair treatment … simply put, fairness. Sadly, had the officer involved been using his good common sense he would have realized those stolen cigars were a minor item. Rather than call suspects over to his car, he would have gotten out so he was prepared for any problems and he would have used his mace to subdue the perpetrator rather than start shooting. Someone on the force as long as him should have enough good common sense to follow procedure and safeguard the public. The prosecuting attorney … I’m afraid he left me believing he has no sense at all, but that is for others to decide.
Good common sense …. It’s a gift I would love to give everyone, especially those who’s simple decisions can weight so heavily on the rest of us.
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I am so sick of women from overseas trying to get in contact with me and I cant seem to get in contact with women from right here in Australia its a bloody joke
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