Comments for Zach Swee

Comment on Reading List by shawbin

shawbin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:31:57 +0000

Oh, and this one was just recommended by my friend David: Wizard of the Crow by Ngugi Wa Thiong’o

Comment on Reading List by Ariah Fine

Ariah Fine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:32:21 +0000

You need to read a book by Jonathan Kozol, any of them are good, Savage Inequalities or Amazing Grace are a little outdated but the facts continue (they’re about education)

Comment on Bored w/ Friends by Stephen Isham

Stephen Isham — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:11:10 +0000

Hope you’re not bored anymore… You know, you could have a lot of fun with the helicopter… I know, you should create a Web series with your friends. I’d watch it, even if no one else did… Yeah. I’m kind of bored right now too… I enjoyed watching them. Bye.

Comment on I Don’t Get the Tea Parties! by shawbin

shawbin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:40:17 +0000

Texanbybirth, I don’t think that quote is from Lincoln. I believe it was said by William J. H. Boetcker in 1942.

Comment on I Don’t Get the Tea Parties! by shawbin

shawbin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:37:40 +0000

Hey Bobby, thanks for commenting! I think you’re right about it being unfair of me to label the people having the tea parties as Republican, because you’re right, a lot of them are Independents. What I should have said was Conservatives. Although, I’d be willing to bet that you, and most of the other Independents at the tea parties, voted for Republicans anyways, which makes the point a bit mute. I consider myself very much an Independent as well, and I’ve voted for third party candidates for President when I’ve felt like the major parties don’t represent me. That would be my advice as well to any Independent that’s disaffected by the two major parties.

The point of this post was to wonder why people weren’t having protest Tea Parties before now?

As far as how much taxes should be, I guess that’s just a difference of opinion and reasonable people can differ on that. I don’t mind the government taxing us more than 10%, and I don’t mind giving more than 10% to God.

Comment on I Don’t Get the Tea Parties! by BobbyD

BobbyD — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:27:08 +0000

I know this is an older post, but I feel I must make a response. I have to challenge the claim that the tea parties are just a bunch of Republicans. I am an registered Independent and I have had it with the spending in Washington. I don’t care who is doing the spending, Republicans, Democrats, it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t care that it is Mr. Obama – I care that ridiculous spending has gone on for far too long.

I also have to say that I have some serious issues with the way Mr. Bush handled certain things in his presidency. The PATRIOT ACT doesn’t have a Sunset – and that’s a serious issue.

So, no, Mr. Swee – I did not attend a Tea Party because I dislike Mr. Obama – I attended because I’ve had enough.

As a side note, I completely disagree with raising taxes for the wealthy – just because they are rich doesn’t mean they deserve higher taxes. I say if the Church can do it with 10% of people’s income then our government should be able to as well. I don’t care whether you’re poor, rich, make minimum wage or millions of dollars each year – you’re taxes should not exceed 10%.

Comment on 1 Hen, 2 Ducks by Maestroshnitzel

Maestroshnitzel — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:19:14 +0000

I loved that!! Though when I first heard it it only went to 10 and they were each a bit longer

Comment on 1 Hen, 2 Ducks by Dean

Dean — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:38:20 +0000

Jerry Lewis did this to Hugh Downs on the tonight show back in the 60’s and Hugh got 4 from repeating after Jerry. That is one better than average. Jerry only recited 10 so that’s all I ever knew until now. Thank you!

Comment on Christians and Torture by Bethany

Bethany — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:59:05 +0000

This makes me sick.

Comment on 1 Hen, 2 Ducks by Erin

Erin — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:24:33 +0000

i know them!!
although, I still struggle with your infamous number 17 from time to time