Comments for Thoughts from the Clan http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com Life in this neck of the woods. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:20:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on I’m First!!!! by Akanthos http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/im-first/#comment-187 Akanthos Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:20:23 +0000 http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/im-first/#comment-187 I've always loved when people use their blinkers AS they turn, not before. It's like they think that the blinker makes the car turn rather than signal their intentions to other drivers. I’ve always loved when people use their blinkers AS they turn, not before. It’s like they think that the blinker makes the car turn rather than signal their intentions to other drivers.

]]> Comment on Leading the Busy Life by Tracy http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/leading-the-busy-life/#comment-183 Tracy Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:14:40 +0000 http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/leading-the-busy-life/#comment-183 I beg to differ that you don't have anything to blog about my dear brother. You have found a lifestyle that is making you happy. You participated in a Christmas thing that sounded really cool. You are moving forward in life. I don't think it's that you don't have any activities to blog about, it's that you are overlooking the ones that you have done. Like my house for Christmas, that was the bomb ;) ZooLights with the family, that was a lot of fun, cold but fun. Come on B, count your blessings and realize that they are there. We all love you guys. My kids asked if you were coming over the other night because Nic came over for a bit. We will have to make a better effort to celebrate the family bond that we have starting now and going forward. :D I beg to differ that you don’t have anything to blog about my dear brother. You have found a lifestyle that is making you happy. You participated in a Christmas thing that sounded really cool. You are moving forward in life. I don’t think it’s that you don’t have any activities to blog about, it’s that you are overlooking the ones that you have done. Like my house for Christmas, that was the bomb ;) ZooLights with the family, that was a lot of fun, cold but fun. Come on B, count your blessings and realize that they are there. We all love you guys. My kids asked if you were coming over the other night because Nic came over for a bit.

We will have to make a better effort to celebrate the family bond that we have starting now and going forward. :D

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]]> Comment on VA Tech by Tracy http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/va-tech/#comment-90 Tracy Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:53:31 +0000 http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/va-tech/#comment-90 I like the saying, "Guns don't kill people, people kill people" or something like that. It is sad to see the so-called calling card the shooter left in the mail between shootings. It's sad that it has to happen in this country, but it seems like it is getting worse as the years drag on. Let's just pray that it can be brought to a minimum. It's sad to think that there is someone out there right now thinking, "I can do better". and they are starting the planning. Sad really. I like the saying, “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people” or something like that. It is sad to see the so-called calling card the shooter left in the mail between shootings. It’s sad that it has to happen in this country, but it seems like it is getting worse as the years drag on. Let’s just pray that it can be brought to a minimum. It’s sad to think that there is someone out there right now thinking, “I can do better”. and they are starting the planning. Sad really.

]]> Comment on Iran’s In Trouble…. Maybe…. by Jackie http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/irans-in-trouble-maybe/#comment-84 Jackie Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:57:10 +0000 https://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/irans-in-trouble-maybe/#comment-84 Thanks for your great post i am doing a study on thios and you really helped me out here Thanks Jackie Jackie@mees.com Thanks for your great post i am doing a study on thios and you really helped me out here

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]]> Comment on What the *BLEEP*? by Wolfclan6 http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/11/14/what-the-bleep/#comment-61 Wolfclan6 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:49:27 +0000 http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/11/14/what-the-bleep/#comment-61 Here's the fun part. Swearing or cussing is not a sin. Only using the Lord's name in vain is. So, is expressing strong emotions using words socially acceptable? We use "swear" words to express anger, delight, surprise, etc. Words, like the "F" word have completely vulgar meanings and I'm not sure you couldn't find a language without a few. I do not like that word. Even if it were not a vulgar word, it sounds aweful. Not that I haven't said it in my life but usually when I do, it is extreme emotion and hearing the word usually calms me down knowing how upset I was. Anyway, I guess hearing "schnike" for some is better than its other S counterpart. I would definately like to hear fetch or flip than the "F" word. Anyway, on to better things in life. Here’s the fun part. Swearing or cussing is not a sin. Only using the Lord’s name in vain is. So, is expressing strong emotions using words socially acceptable? We use “swear” words to express anger, delight, surprise, etc.

Words, like the “F” word have completely vulgar meanings and I’m not sure you couldn’t find a language without a few. I do not like that word. Even if it were not a vulgar word, it sounds aweful. Not that I haven’t said it in my life but usually when I do, it is extreme emotion and hearing the word usually calms me down knowing how upset I was.

Anyway, I guess hearing “schnike” for some is better than its other S counterpart. I would definately like to hear fetch or flip than the “F” word. Anyway, on to better things in life.

]]> Comment on What the *BLEEP*? by Tracy http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/11/14/what-the-bleep/#comment-60 Tracy Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:05:25 +0000 http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/11/14/what-the-bleep/#comment-60 You know I've thought a lot about this in my day. I have used "flip" or "fetch" once or twice. And not that I'm trying to justify my language, but when these words are used, for me anyway, it's when I'm frustrated and what not. I don't think saying these is the same thing as dropping the "f-bomb". If you look up the big "f" word in the dictionary, almost every meaning has "usually vulgar" next to it. Saying "flip" is still showing frustration, but it's not using a "vulgar" word to do it. A lot of times this word is said out of frustration or anger, but when the word is defined with "usually vulgar" no matter how or where you use it is still considered vulgar. You are 100% right in saying that switching out the word flip and the "f-word", as if i haven't thought it 10 times in this, is the same thing, but that is only to the person that isn't saying it. In my case, trying to be less vulgar by using the word flip or fetch isn't like saying other words, when I say flip or fetch, I'm trying to keep my language...vulgar free. Frustration comes and goes, but do we really need the vulgarity. That's my 2 cents worth take it or leave it. And I agree on the "name in vain" idea. You know I’ve thought a lot about this in my day. I have used “flip” or “fetch” once or twice. And not that I’m trying to justify my language, but when these words are used, for me anyway, it’s when I’m frustrated and what not. I don’t think saying these is the same thing as dropping the “f-bomb”. If you look up the big “f” word in the dictionary, almost every meaning has “usually vulgar” next to it. Saying “flip” is still showing frustration, but it’s not using a “vulgar” word to do it. A lot of times this word is said out of frustration or anger, but when the word is defined with “usually vulgar” no matter how or where you use it is still considered vulgar. You are 100% right in saying that switching out the word flip and the “f-word”, as if i haven’t thought it 10 times in this, is the same thing, but that is only to the person that isn’t saying it. In my case, trying to be less vulgar by using the word flip or fetch isn’t like saying other words, when I say flip or fetch, I’m trying to keep my language…vulgar free. Frustration comes and goes, but do we really need the vulgarity. That’s my 2 cents worth take it or leave it. And I agree on the “name in vain” idea.

]]> Comment on Iran’s In Trouble…. Maybe…. by Akanthos http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/irans-in-trouble-maybe/#comment-48 Akanthos Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:43:47 +0000 https://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/irans-in-trouble-maybe/#comment-48 I certainly agree that the UN as a governing body is a bad idea. We have similar arguments here in the US, with a slightly different scale. We have state laws vs federal laws. There are reasons to pull together and pool resources on different levels for things like defence, certain broad laws, and security and such. Great idea. But people differ from town to town, county to county and state to state. They have different issues, problems, and opportunities. There are many arguments over states rights vs federal domain. It's a balance. Likewise, there are a good number of reasons to have countries come together to share resources, ideas and so on. But I certainly don't think that it should be a World Government. The UN does have some serious issues. However, I think that in the long run, more good is done than bad. "How can enemies work together in a world body to ensure peace when they can’t see eye-to-eye?" Just showing up is a huge start. Nothing is solved overnight, but keep working on it. Better to try that in a conference room than on a battlefield. We in the US have a hard time seeing how complicated it can be for two neighboring countries to get along, since we have Canada and Mexico for neighbors. They're the only ones we have to share the whole continent with. But Places like Europe, Africa and Asia are totally different stories. They really need a larger organization to discuss and settle their differences. The UN as it is is not the answer. But since we're being realists here, let's admit that we're not going to solve it overnight with a magic policy or one heart warming speech. I'm in favor of the UN not for what it is, necessarily, but for what it may evolve into, with the hard work of the US and our allies. ANY peaceful forum has to be better than war. I certainly agree that the UN as a governing body is a bad idea. We have similar arguments here in the US, with a slightly different scale. We have state laws vs federal laws. There are reasons to pull together and pool resources on different levels for things like defence, certain broad laws, and security and such. Great idea. But people differ from town to town, county to county and state to state. They have different issues, problems, and opportunities. There are many arguments over states rights vs federal domain. It’s a balance.

Likewise, there are a good number of reasons to have countries come together to share resources, ideas and so on. But I certainly don’t think that it should be a World Government. The UN does have some serious issues. However, I think that in the long run, more good is done than bad. “How can enemies work together in a world body to ensure peace when they can’t see eye-to-eye?” Just showing up is a huge start. Nothing is solved overnight, but keep working on it. Better to try that in a conference room than on a battlefield.

We in the US have a hard time seeing how complicated it can be for two neighboring countries to get along, since we have Canada and Mexico for neighbors. They’re the only ones we have to share the whole continent with. But Places like Europe, Africa and Asia are totally different stories. They really need a larger organization to discuss and settle their differences. The UN as it is is not the answer. But since we’re being realists here, let’s admit that we’re not going to solve it overnight with a magic policy or one heart warming speech. I’m in favor of the UN not for what it is, necessarily, but for what it may evolve into, with the hard work of the US and our allies. ANY peaceful forum has to be better than war.

]]> Comment on Iran’s In Trouble…. Maybe…. by wolfclan6 http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/irans-in-trouble-maybe/#comment-44 wolfclan6 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:21:35 +0000 https://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/irans-in-trouble-maybe/#comment-44 You are right. The UN, in principle, and principle alone is a good idea. Try putting into practice and you get everything but a good idea. In today's society, you cannot have a world body that is everything to everyone AND an authority. It just doesn't work. Having it as a negotiating body, ok. Having it as an aid body, good idea. Using it as a conglomerate as a security force, inspections, etc. ok. Policy writing and enforcing? No way. Why? Conflict of interest. The US, as a whole, with its allies are part of the UN but also those that are considered enemies of the US are part of the UN also. How can enemies work together in a world body to ensure peace when they can't see eye-to-eye? How can the policies of one work with the policies of another when the 2 policies conflict with each other? The United Nations cannot work given the climate of today. Maybe later down the road, but not now. The UN cannot unite the world and only provides the ring for the fighting to happen on the political side while soldiers square off within the countries that cannot see eye-to-eye. Does the US negate the UN by its actions? Maybe but if the US didn't act, would the UN step up to the plate or would everything get caught up in squabbles at the negotiation table? A good example of the impotence of the UN is the security force needed in Lebanon. I think they are up to 5,000 committed personnel. If the UN can't raise 15,000 soldiers to guard the border between Israel and Lebanon, how can they be a solid, respectable peace-keeping force? You are right. The UN, in principle, and principle alone is a good idea. Try putting into practice and you get everything but a good idea. In today’s society, you cannot have a world body that is everything to everyone AND an authority. It just doesn’t work. Having it as a negotiating body, ok. Having it as an aid body, good idea. Using it as a conglomerate as a security force, inspections, etc. ok. Policy writing and enforcing? No way. Why? Conflict of interest.

The US, as a whole, with its allies are part of the UN but also those that are considered enemies of the US are part of the UN also. How can enemies work together in a world body to ensure peace when they can’t see eye-to-eye? How can the policies of one work with the policies of another when the 2 policies conflict with each other?

The United Nations cannot work given the climate of today. Maybe later down the road, but not now. The UN cannot unite the world and only provides the ring for the fighting to happen on the political side while soldiers square off within the countries that cannot see eye-to-eye.

Does the US negate the UN by its actions? Maybe but if the US didn’t act, would the UN step up to the plate or would everything get caught up in squabbles at the negotiation table?

A good example of the impotence of the UN is the security force needed in Lebanon. I think they are up to 5,000 committed personnel. If the UN can’t raise 15,000 soldiers to guard the border between Israel and Lebanon, how can they be a solid, respectable peace-keeping force?

]]> Comment on Iran’s In Trouble…. Maybe…. by Akanthos http://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/irans-in-trouble-maybe/#comment-43 Akanthos Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:04:53 +0000 https://wolfclan6.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/irans-in-trouble-maybe/#comment-43 The only authority that anyone has over us is what we allow them. We submit to the law, as a society because we acknowledge a need for it. As countries, we say we need a central place for discussion and to resolve disputes, but then we go our own way and do what we want. The idea of a UN is good in principal and in it'sintentions, but large countries, like the US, that just take things into their own hands anyway, destroy any power of authority that the UN might have. This makes the UN cause more harm than good in may cases. They enter a region without the will or power to act, and create the illusion of aid, but when it does not come things often get worse. If the United Nations were truly United, with not only the ability but the will to act, then we'd be able to resolve issues like this. The only authority that anyone has over us is what we allow them. We submit to the law, as a society because we acknowledge a need for it. As countries, we say we need a central place for discussion and to resolve disputes, but then we go our own way and do what we want. The idea of a UN is good in principal and in it’sintentions, but large countries, like the US, that just take things into their own hands anyway, destroy any power of authority that the UN might have. This makes the UN cause more harm than good in may cases. They enter a region without the will or power to act, and create the illusion of aid, but when it does not come things often get worse.
If the United Nations were truly United, with not only the ability but the will to act, then we’d be able to resolve issues like this.

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