tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post2247939370314738912..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: The Next Four Years: Battle of the Two "F" WordsDiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-6017361157224909322013-01-28T12:33:42.711-05:002013-01-28T12:33:42.711-05:00Yes, I read that cable, too, and have refused to u...Yes, I read that cable, too, and have refused to use anything but American, Amcit, AmConGen, etc since. F'em.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-14232723361217927092013-01-27T00:55:43.985-05:002013-01-27T00:55:43.985-05:00your blast at fairness is right on target, you tak...your blast at fairness is right on target, you take some well-aimed shots. no flash in the pan! there is a new short book out by Stephen Asma, Against Fairness. definitely worth a read!John Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512292512993140028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-25208396805398976312013-01-25T21:16:21.291-05:002013-01-25T21:16:21.291-05:00Please forget the God stuff... The takers won the ...Please forget the God stuff... The takers won the last election. <br />This does not bode well for the productive class be they religious adherents or not. <br />When will you stop splitting the hair? We are underwater and you want to pontificate about religion? <br />Don't you understand that your freedom of religion is under attack if we don't stop this?babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262838137108787643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-74669795867071854932013-01-25T13:26:30.018-05:002013-01-25T13:26:30.018-05:00U.S. citizens, U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Just not A...U.S. citizens, U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Just not American anything. Offensive to somebody. Funny, I don't recall other countries asking me if I'm offended by anything in their names. Must have been out sick that day....<br /><br />ACCOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-2377426078465538472013-01-25T12:35:01.028-05:002013-01-25T12:35:01.028-05:00What are you allowed to call yourself then?What are you allowed to call yourself then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-81565226414653881352013-01-24T21:41:05.154-05:002013-01-24T21:41:05.154-05:00Nice commentary, on today's unfairness's, ...Nice commentary, on today's unfairness's, ETR. They are more common than usual, I suspect. Life is never fair, nor is death fair.<br /><br />Consider Newtown tragedy, versus this remark today in my email. "If abortions were performed with guns, would it then be illegal??" If the guns were sterilized, performed in a sterile manner, with intentional informed consent, still illegal?? Recent years, about 1.2 million fetus removals per year, in America.<br /><br />And viewed in a different context, in 2011, Deaths of living out of the womb people, were performed 323 times by assault weapons, 496 times by hammers, bats, and clubs, 650 by various penetrating means like knives, picks, etc, 12,000 killed by drunk/drugged drivers, 195,000 deaths by medical malpractice, and of course, 1.2 million fetuses/infants by the surgeon.<br /><br />And just to throw in the fairness concept again, the FBI states that in the last several years, men were the ones who did the evil killings as random active shooter incidents of by 96%, that means they made the decision to do the killing, so then, is that a fair comparison of deaths, considering who actually decided to make an abortion happen? I bet it was in the neighborhood of 96% women who decided that matter?<br /><br />Fair is a truly terrible term, as the the Dip points out. Fair belies tragedy and goodness, both immeasurable and nearly un-assignable.<br /><br />To couch the matter of a class of shooting incidents in a bit of perspective, check these FBI recent statistics quoted from a current (December) DHS-FBI report:<br /><br />"The bulletin provides brief advice on crisis response and long-term protective measures as well as statistics related to past active shooter incidents, which are defined as situations where one or more individuals participate in a “random or systematic killing spree demonstrating their intent to harm others with a firearm.” Active shooters are distinguished from other “traditional criminal acts, such as robbery or hostage-taking” by their intention to commit “mass murder”. The FBI analyzed 154 active shooter events in the United States between 2002 and 2012 that included three or more individuals being shot. This analysis found that:<br /><br />■96% of the shooters were males<br />■51% of the shooters were deceased following the attack (43% committed suicide and 8% were shot and killed by responders)<br />■96% of the attacks involved shooters acting alone<br />■37% of the attacks occurred in workplaces and 17% occurred in an academic setting<br />■40% of the attacks were unable to be linked to a clear motivation<br />■21% of the attacks were motivated by workplace retaliation and 14% were motivated by domestic disputes<br />■Academic retaliation by a current or former student only accounted for 7% of the attacks<br />The FBI’s analysis found that active shooters were often described as “social isolates” that “harbored feelings of hate and anger” and had some contact with mental health professionals. Though mental illness is a common factor among many active shooters, its functional role in causing the massacre is indeterminate according to FBI analysis. Very few of the shooters in cases analyzed by the FBI had previous arrests for violent crimes, though many had encountered a significant emotional hardship prior to the attack such as “loss of significant relationships, changes in financial status, loss of a job, changes in living arrangements, major adverse changes to life circumstances, and/or feelings of humiliation or rejection on the part of the shooter.”" Is it fair for Di Fi to try to remove all guns, more or less?<br /><br />Was Hillary's performance fair, with all the smoke pouring out of the hearing room? Considering Hillary's background, consider this take from a different corner of the sphere, a Ph.D. real Comanche enrolled Indian descendent, and conservative, no less:<br /><br />http://www.badeagle.com/2013/01/23/hillary-defiant-dishonest-and-disgraced/<br />Jack<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-22947947514099019672013-01-24T21:19:44.121-05:002013-01-24T21:19:44.121-05:00Liberty Grace's grandma,
Our son, who serves n...Liberty Grace's grandma,<br />Our son, who serves named his first child, Liberty Noel. His comment to me was he knew he was in for a long war and that he needed to remember WHO and WHAT he was fighting for! I exempted him from 5 years of Mother's Day cards for his deep thinking. He has been over as a pilot more than 11 times.<br />Now, we call our Liberty, "Libby".<br />Blessings and may we hold liberty awhile longer. East Texas RancherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-40722436885818714792013-01-24T21:11:44.991-05:002013-01-24T21:11:44.991-05:00Yeah...nothing this guy says surprises me anymore,...Yeah...nothing this guy says surprises me anymore, and the abysmal ignorance of the public in general means (more often than not) he gets away with it.Merkwürdigliebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633547688991082358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-63549576796964323052013-01-24T20:48:11.145-05:002013-01-24T20:48:11.145-05:00I too am another faithful follower, although I sus...I too am another faithful follower, although I suspect there are more than a few of us, Dip. I SO enjoy your ruminations and dissertations. I learn something new each blog and am impressed with your depth of understanding of what we are up against these days. <br /><br />Take heart all, God IS in control! For the life of me, I'm not sure what He's up to, but I'm sure it's in our best interest in the long run.<br /><br />Got my RNA Pistol Practical Badge last weekend. Guess that makes me a "legal" shooter in the left's eyes, right? HAHAHAHHAHAH!<br /><br />Blessings<br /><br />Liberty Grace's GrandmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-11460943880621443082013-01-24T18:07:44.469-05:002013-01-24T18:07:44.469-05:00D---
Fairness. I was waiting to see what Di Fi w...D---<br /><br />Fairness. I was waiting to see what Di Fi was going to do with her bill on "assault" weapons. We see today. Fair? These folks have come out swinging with clear determined motives. Now, will we buckle down for a fight?<br /><br />I do not know, as I am not clairvoyant. I am a ranch owner and lover of this country. I reckon, as we say in Texas, that at least we can see the enemy coming. Now, what will we do. HOw do you stand against Washington. I'd like to see Texas secede but doubt folks have the stomach to even start that discussion.<br /><br />The idea they started their conference on guns with a prayer is the most offensive to me, as a Chaplain. These same folks have thought nothing of killing over 55 million babies in the last 40 years so their mind and motives are suspect to God and to us. Who do they think they are fooling.....<br />Between this abomination and HIllary lying indignantly over the deaths of brave men, we have had enough for this week.<br /><br />The East Texas RancherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-47994807606708447822013-01-24T16:17:26.078-05:002013-01-24T16:17:26.078-05:00Welcome to Mr. Mad's group of "6 or 8&quo...Welcome to Mr. Mad's group of "6 or 8" other devoted readers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-60489708573871767222013-01-24T16:12:57.733-05:002013-01-24T16:12:57.733-05:00Your trip to the gym reminded me of why, after get...Your trip to the gym reminded me of why, after getting a guest pass at a local gym while visiting the in laws over Christmas, I built my own gym in an old chicken coop on my property. Can. Not. Take. MSM Surround Sound! LOL! I'd rather enjoy my latest workout music; Mike and the Mechanics.<br /><br />I saw an excellent video on Russia's push to develop its natural gas resources and distribute it to the European market. If we don't push fair aside, we will be sitting on the side of the road in our windmill driven tin cans, while Russia becomes the new world supplier of cheap compressed natural gas.<br /><br />sbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-80600300245767703432013-01-24T13:58:14.829-05:002013-01-24T13:58:14.829-05:00In all fairness, you got it right the 2nd time.
O...In all fairness, you got it right the 2nd time.<br /><br />Oops, did I just type "fairness"?<br /><br />I feel so dirty...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-70090770465600624152013-01-24T11:13:14.418-05:002013-01-24T11:13:14.418-05:00"Fair" isn't reserved as a monopoly ..."Fair" isn't reserved as a monopoly for the Liberals.<br /><br />Why once a year down in "Hillbilly Arkansas" in our county, we set aside one week near the end of harvest-time to show off our pumpkins, tomaters, and provide opportunities for our non-farm small children to learn the difference between fresh air and air infused with (I'll be nice and use what - I think it might've been ETR described it) "bovine excrement."<br /><br />That way we figure it - when they get around people produced BS, they'll know <i>They ain't in [Ar]Kansas no more.</i><br /><br />ArkieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-12544849454393610152013-01-24T09:35:49.856-05:002013-01-24T09:35:49.856-05:00Mr. D., thanks for your fully formed and fulminati...Mr. D., thanks for your fully formed and fulminating fusillade against the fabricated fairness of the left's use of "fair". That being said, there is another famous four letter "F" word which I rather like and use whenever possible.HDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-35025652273769616932013-01-24T09:08:15.285-05:002013-01-24T09:08:15.285-05:00I think it was Thomas Sowell who said that "f...I think it was Thomas Sowell who said that "fair" is a word that appears mainly in the vocabulary of Liberals and small children.willbitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-13650143056378131952013-01-24T03:06:43.312-05:002013-01-24T03:06:43.312-05:00F. Could you please state to us who are those US s...F. Could you please state to us who are those US support them “ non-productive people."?<br /><br />What about China economy and the amount of cash they had?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-89465628331185293652013-01-24T00:15:14.304-05:002013-01-24T00:15:14.304-05:00Quietly waiting for Mr. D's take on Mrs. Clint...Quietly waiting for Mr. D's take on Mrs. Clinton's performance on the hill today...babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262838137108787643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-61129031269318703712013-01-23T19:41:39.336-05:002013-01-23T19:41:39.336-05:00But your hair was perfect.But your hair was perfect.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-31415668623540031532013-01-23T17:19:31.279-05:002013-01-23T17:19:31.279-05:00"The fact that we are borrowing such a large ...<i>"The fact that we are borrowing such a large part of our budget tells me we are getting very close to a point where we can no longer support so many non-productive people."</i><br /><br />Friend of mine over in the UK linked to a chart that perhaps goes about the furthest neatly illustrating that fact F:<br /><br />http://duffandnonsense.typepad.com/duff_nonsense/2013/01/another-picture-worth-a-thousand-words.html<br /><br />ArkieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-5058079057720060592013-01-23T16:57:40.203-05:002013-01-23T16:57:40.203-05:00King O also stole the words "peace in our tim...King O also stole the words "peace in our time" from a rather infamous leader for his Second Inaugural speech.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-46992348471151738512013-01-23T16:10:28.968-05:002013-01-23T16:10:28.968-05:00The logic behind use of the "fair" word ...The logic behind use of the "fair" word is frequently circular. Question their premises.Frank Ch. Eiglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535966377820034604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-79174166436971130272013-01-23T16:00:27.609-05:002013-01-23T16:00:27.609-05:00Should have read ". . .a large +non-productiv...Should have read ". . .a large +non-productive+ population." No, printing bills is the not the reason we are large and rich, our productivity is. Am I sure the economy can support non-productive people? Yes, to a point. We certainly have for a long time. But right now we are plumbing just where that point is. The fact that we are borrowing such a large part of our budget tells me we are getting very close to a point where we can no longer support so many non-productive people. Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981706601001285694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-83639257868111680782013-01-23T12:03:17.085-05:002013-01-23T12:03:17.085-05:00Or a Werewolf from London . . . Or a Werewolf from London . . . DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-75876591087971861842013-01-23T12:02:10.809-05:002013-01-23T12:02:10.809-05:00Thanks. My bad. I was in a fowl er foul moodThanks. My bad. I was in a fowl er foul moodDiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.com