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americamamushiPosted on 11/08/05 at 06:03:37

Any TNMers keep blogs?  Rick reached out to everyone with the TNM member map so I happened to think who on TNM keeps a journal online.  I know of at least 2 that do because I have them on my friends list.

(Don't feel obligated to share the address to said journal if you don't want to) :)
Snabbit888Posted on 11/08/05 at 06:23:14

I do.  http://www.livejournal.com/~snabbit888
91Posted on 11/08/05 at 20:42:44

Am I in there?
Captain TagonPosted on 11/23/05 at 21:21:25

www.xanga.com/swordsworn

and

www.myspace.com/gothkidsamurai
americamamushiPosted on 11/23/05 at 21:58:44

heh, just realized I forgot the address to my journal.  http://www.livejournal.com/users/americamamushi

I'd say it probably about 75% friends only now though.
CarlzillaPosted on 12/01/05 at 06:29:11

I have
http://www.livejournal.com/users/xcarlzillax

and

http://www.myspace.com/carlzilla

Anyone feel free to add me, and if you add me on myspace send an e-mail there... I'm not super into collecting virtual friends so I will probably deny you if I don't know it's a fellow TNMer.
americamamushiPosted on 12/01/05 at 08:53:24

I added you on LJ
Captain TagonPosted on 12/03/05 at 07:19:50

On 12/01/05 at 06:29:11, Carlzilla wrote:I have
http://www.livejournal.com/users/xcarlzillax

and

http://www.myspace.com/carlzilla

Anyone feel free to add me, and if you add me on myspace send an e-mail there... I'm not super into collecting virtual friends so I will probably deny you if I don't know it's a fellow TNMer.
Aww, but we're already myspace friends.
Psymin1Posted on 01/24/06 at 05:34:05

This relates because It was a link on Americamamushi's LJ.  


Pat Robinson is mind blowingly stupid:

"Just like what Nazi Germany did to the Jews, so liberal America is now doing to the evangelical Christians. It's no different. It is the same thing. It is happening all over again. It is the Democratic Congress, the liberal-based media and the homosexuals who want to destroy the Christians. Wholesale abuse and discrimination and the worst bigotry directed toward any group in America today. More terrible than anything suffered by any minority in history."
Why do some people have to be so ignorant?  Any thoughts on this?


~Branden
91Posted on 01/24/06 at 20:06:07

Yes, because the Christians are going through a far worse experience than concentration camps and mass genocide. More terrible than anything suffered by any minority in history.
Captain TagonPosted on 01/24/06 at 20:37:01

On 01/24/06 at 20:06:07, 91 wrote:Yes, because the Christians are going through a far worse experience than concentration camps and mass genocide. More terrible than anything suffered by any minority in history.
Kind of like they did in the first and second centuries?
Snabbit888Posted on 01/24/06 at 21:01:11

On 01/24/06 at 20:37:01, Captain Tagon wrote:

Kind of like they did in the first and second centuries?
Perhaps, but they're certainly not suffering now.  Not to any sort of dramatic extent anyway.
Captain TagonPosted on 01/24/06 at 21:28:09

On 01/24/06 at 21:01:11, Snabbit888 wrote:

Perhaps, but they're certainly not suffering now.  Not to any sort of dramatic extent anyway.
Not in America anyway. Go to other countries where they are being killed.
91Posted on 01/24/06 at 21:35:35

On 01/24/06 at 21:01:11, Snabbit888 wrote:

Perhaps, but they're certainly not suffering now. Not to any sort of dramatic extent anyway.
Unless Bush's troops are secretly crucifying Christians in their hidden death camps.
Psymin1Posted on 01/24/06 at 23:34:30

Unless Bush's troops are secretly crucifying Christians in their hidden death camps.
I dunno, I wouldn't put ANYTHING past him, anymore.


~Branden
UnrightPosted on 01/25/06 at 02:53:04

On 01/24/06 at 20:37:01, Captain Tagon wrote:on Today at 2:06pm, 91 wrote:
Yes, because the Christians are going through a far worse experience than concentration camps and mass genocide. More terrible than anything suffered by any minority in history.

Kind of like they did in the first and second centuries?
Uh.. No. Even in the first and second centuries Christians did not suffer near what Jews suffered at the hands of the Nazis.

And Pat Robertson is the biggest hypocritical piece of shit on the planet today. I easily hate Robertson more than Bush. And I hate Bush.
Snabbit888Posted on 01/25/06 at 05:13:29

On 01/24/06 at 23:34:30, Psymin1 wrote:


I dunno, I wouldn't put ANYTHING past him, anymore.


~Branden
Yes, because Bush is pure evil.  *yawn*
Psymin1Posted on 01/25/06 at 05:51:02

Yes, because Bush is pure evil.  *yawn*
I'm glad you agree, even though I sense a bit of sarcasm.  He is the most evil man in this country because of one reason: He has the power to do virtually anything he pleases.  And the ignorance of Americans will buy in to whatever lie he will tell next.  He is the biggest conman I have ever seen.  He didn't win the first time, shouldn't have won the second time, and should be impeached for abuse of power and mass murder of thousands and thousands of innocent American troops.  Bush *is* an evil bastard and I'm sorry if you don't see that.

(...all, in my opinion of course)


~Branden
Snabbit888Posted on 01/25/06 at 05:58:18

The thing is, with the way our system is, he DID win the first time.  He's not the first President to win an election without winning the popular vote.  And he shouldn't have won the first time?  Over half of those who voted disagree.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not a huge Bush fan, but please, he's not murdering American troops.  Don't over-romanticize this to further your hatred for him.  You make it sound like he's so evil that he's like, "How can I murder tons of troops and get away with it?  I KNOW!  A war!"

I think the funniest thing about people who talk about politics is that if the other guy had one, half of America would still be bitching.  If Gore or Kerry were President, the other half of America would be whining non-stop too.
Captain TagonPosted on 01/25/06 at 06:02:28

On 01/25/06 at 02:53:04, Unright wrote:

Uh.. No. Even in the first and second centuries Christians did not suffer near what Jews suffered at the hands of the Nazis.

And Pat Robertson is the biggest hypocritical piece of shit on the planet today. I easily hate Robertson more than Bush. And I hate Bush.
Because being fed to lions is awesome and fun.

And don't event alk about what the Nazis did to the Jews without bringing up what the Russians did to their own people multiple times over.
Snabbit888Posted on 01/25/06 at 06:04:56

I think the point being missed here is that Robertson is saying Christians are suffering NOW, and um... what?  If there's any religious group that doesn't suffer in the US, it's Christians.  Christians get just about anything they want, no matter how misguided it is.  Gays can't get married and evolution isn't taught in all schools.  Yeah, Christians are suffering these days.
Captain TagonPosted on 01/25/06 at 06:07:59

On 01/25/06 at 06:04:56, Snabbit888 wrote:I think the point being missed here is that Robertson is saying Christians are suffering NOW, and um... what?  If there's any religious group that doesn't suffer in the US, it's Christians.  Christians get just about anything they want, no matter how misguided it is.  Gays can't get married and evolution isn't taught in all schools.  Yeah, Christians are suffering these days.
Except evolution is taught in schools.
Snabbit888Posted on 01/25/06 at 06:12:05

On 01/25/06 at 06:07:59, Captain Tagon wrote:

Except evolution is taught in schools.
Not in ALL schools.

The irony is that he's saying Christians suffer because of the gays.  You can't tell me that's not ridiculous.
KagePosted on 01/25/06 at 06:49:34

Damn I'm glad I live in Sydney, Australia and we just beat up minorities on the beaches... sounds so much simplet :)
YunPosted on 01/25/06 at 06:54:11

On 01/25/06 at 06:02:28, Captain Tagon wrote:

Because being fed to lions is awesome and fun.
Don't forget having a wooden pole shoved in a very uncomfortable place and being used as a street light.
UnrightPosted on 01/25/06 at 12:32:43

On 01/25/06 at 06:02:28, Captain Tagon wrote:Because being fed to lions is awesome and fun.

And don't event alk about what the Nazis did to the Jews without bringing up what the Russians did to their own people multiple times over.
Yes, I'm aware of what happened to Christians during the 1st  century AD. And no, it doesn't compare to concentration camps.  Nobody is saying that Christians have had a painless 2000+ years during the course of their existence, but I am saying that they've never come even remote close to the mass persecution that the Jewish people endured during and before WWII.

And what the hell does Russia have to do with anything? Are you just trying to downplay the Holocaust for some odd reason?
americamamushiPosted on 01/25/06 at 17:39:49

On 01/24/06 at 05:34:05, Psymin1 wrote:This relates because It was a link on Americamamushi's LJ.  
Just for the record, it had to have been a link in someone on my friends list's journal.  I don't do politic stuff in my journal.  Last thing I want is my name dragged through a political discussion/argument.
Captain TagonPosted on 01/25/06 at 19:19:20

On 01/25/06 at 12:32:43, Unright wrote:

Yes, I'm aware of what happened to Christians during the 1st  century AD. And no, it doesn't compare to concentration camps.  Nobody is saying that Christians have had a painless 2000+ years during the course of their existence, but I am saying that they've never come even remote close to the mass persecution that the Jewish people endured during and before WWII.

And what the hell does Russia have to do with anything? Are you just trying to downplay the Holocaust for some odd reason?
It isn't an odd reason. It's a plea for historical accuracy and honesty. Hitler killed millions of Jews in concentration camps. The Russians killed multiple times that many of their own people in concentration camps, AT THE SAME TIME. And no one talks about it, because the Russians were on our side in WWII.
91Posted on 01/25/06 at 19:40:40

On 01/25/06 at 06:02:28, Captain Tagon wrote:

Because being fed to lions is awesome and fun.
Not that I'm getting involved (I don't really have an opinion and I don't intend to on this one), but this is an urban legend - Christians were never fed to the lions, nor did they have to fight them in the gladitorial arenas, nor were they thrown into the Coliseum to face any other man eating beast.

Just so everyone knows.
Psymin1Posted on 01/25/06 at 23:29:12

Just for the record, it had to have been a link in someone on my friends list's journal. I don't do politic stuff in my journal. Last thing I want is my name dragged through a political discussion/argument.
Sorry Americamamushi.

And he shouldn't have won the first time? Over half of those who voted disagree.
The key word there is VOTE. The problem is that MY lazy age group didn't get out and vote. If they would have, then it almost guaranteed that Bush would have lost this past election. I know, I can't prove that, but that's what I heard on the political talk shows days after the election (which I may be stupid for listening to them, but that's another point). And, either way, it is all a lot of "shoulda, woulda, coulda" so I guess that argument, or disagreement is over.


You make it sound like he's so evil that he's like, "How can I murder tons of troops and get away with it? I KNOW! A war!"
Well, I don't think ANYONE in their right mind would say that. But, I believe the thing that was "wrong" was in the way he went about going to war. They were under false pretenses. Need I even mention the Weapons of Mass Destruction? And we STILL HAVEN'T GOT BIN LADEN! He is the one who supposedly started this war, so what the hell does Sadam Hussein (sp?) have to do with this? And yes, I relize he was a bad person, but is it our job as Americans to police the world at the expense of human lives? No, I don't believe it is. And that is why I think of him as an evil man: because of the fact that he feels the need to police the world at the expense of, (seemingly) according to him, expendable human life.

It isn't an odd reason. It's a plea for historical accuracy and honesty. Hitler killed millions of Jews in concentration camps. The Russians killed multiple times that many of their own people in concentration camps, AT THE SAME TIME. And no one talks about it, because the Russians were on our side in WWII.
oooooo, good point Tagon. I, honestly, was not aware of that. That is very interesting. I wish I had more to say about it, but due to MY ignorance, I have nothing :-


(I love political discussion, it's so...multi-sided :D)

~Branden



EDIT NOTE: Sorry, Tagon, I relized I called your TaRgon, so I fixed it.
UnrightPosted on 01/26/06 at 00:40:28

On 01/25/06 at 19:19:20, Captain Tagon wrote:It isn't an odd reason. It's a plea for historical accuracy and honesty. Hitler killed millions of Jews in concentration camps. The Russians killed multiple times that many of their own people in concentration camps, AT THE SAME TIME. And no one talks about it, because the Russians were on our side in WWII.
Please.. If you go on straight numbers (which admittedly aren't always accurate, but bear with me), Russian Gulags from 1934 to 1952 were responsible for about 1.8 millions deaths.*

It's estimated that approx. 6-10 million died in Nazi concentration camps.*

So, I'd like to reiterate that the Nazi concentration camps are the worst atrocities in recorded history. And Pat Robertson is completely off his gourd for trying to claim gay marriage is even slightly comparible.

* source: Wikipedia (under concentration camp entry as of 1/25/06)
Snabbit888Posted on 01/26/06 at 00:43:50

Psymin - I have a couple rebuttal points.

1) If so many of our generation wanted Bush to not be elected, they should have went out and voted.  If you don't go out and vote and an "evil man" wins, you have no one to blame but yourself.  You'd be surprised how many people I have to slap who are like, "Bush is evil!"  Did you vote for Kerry?  "Well, no.  I didn't vote."  Shut your fucking mouth. :)

2) What makes American lives more important that the lives of the Iraqis who were suffering/being murdered under Saddam's regime?

3) I am of the belief that as the most powerful nation in the world, it is our responsibility to police the world.  Sure, I'm not a big fan of this Iraq War either and don't think we've went about it the way we should, but (and note I can't name any specific examples right now) I'm sure there are many potential conflicts that have never taken place because of the US being "bullies."  Like if it wasn't for us, I can't possibility imagine Israel not being completely destroyed by now.  It's our responsibility to be the police officers, because what you're suggesting sounds like "Every country for himself!" and if we do that, it's my opinion that the amount of innocent lives being lost would increase exponentially.
UnrightPosted on 01/26/06 at 02:23:55

On 01/26/06 at 00:43:50, Snabbit888 wrote:
1) If so many of our generation wanted Bush to not be elected, they should have went out and voted.  If you don't go out and vote and an "evil man" wins, you have no one to blame but yourself.  You'd be surprised how many people I have to slap who are like, "Bush is evil!"  Did you vote for Kerry?  "Well, no.  I didn't vote."  Shut your fucking mouth. :)
What about non-Americans and convicting felons saying "Bush is evil"? ;)

On 01/26/06 at 00:43:50, Snabbit888 wrote:2) What makes American lives more important that the lives of the Iraqis who were suffering/being murdered under Saddam's regime?
Are you suggesting that no Iraqis have suffered/been murdered since the US invaded? Or that no Iraqis will suffer/be murdered under a representative form of goverment?

On 01/26/06 at 00:43:50, Snabbit888 wrote:3) I am of the belief that as the most powerful nation in the world, it is our responsibility to police the world.  Sure, I'm not a big fan of this Iraq War either and don't think we've went about it the way we should, but (and note I can't name any specific examples right now) I'm sure there are many potential conflicts that have never taken place because of the US being "bullies."  Like if it wasn't for us, I can't possibility imagine Israel not being completely destroyed by now.  It's our responsibility to be the police officers, because what you're suggesting sounds like "Every country for himself!" and if we do that, it's my opinion that the amount of innocent lives being lost would increase exponentially.
Y'know.. China is looking to become a massive powerhouse in about a decade or two. Will it then also be China's duty to become the world's police officer?

Are you really saying that might makes right?
Snabbit888Posted on 01/26/06 at 02:49:52

The point I'm making about Saddam is that people for years were calling for his head, calling for him to be out of power.  So we go in, get him out of power, and people are bitching that we had no right.  No one is ever happy ever.

And to an extent I am, yes.  I'm not saying we have the right to go invade any country we want because of them not following our policies to a tee (and before anyone says that we already do, pull back the hyperbole a bit), but if us having big bad weapons keeps North Korea from attacking whomever it wants, what's wrong with that?
Psymin1Posted on 01/26/06 at 05:34:39

on Today at 6:43pm, Snabbit888 wrote:
1) If so many of our generation wanted Bush to not be elected, they should have went out and voted.  If you don't go out and vote and an "evil man" wins, you have no one to blame but yourself.  You'd be surprised how many people I have to slap who are like, "Bush is evil!"  Did you vote for Kerry?  "Well, no.  I didn't vote."  Shut your fucking mouth.  



What about non-Americans and convicting felons saying "Bush is evil"?  

on Today at 6:43pm, Snabbit888 wrote:2) What makes American lives more important that the lives of the Iraqis who were suffering/being murdered under Saddam's regime?  



Are you suggesting that no Iraqis have suffered/been murdered since the US invaded? Or that no Iraqis will suffer/be murdered under a representative form of goverment?

on Today at 6:43pm, Snabbit888 wrote:3) I am of the belief that as the most powerful nation in the world, it is our responsibility to police the world.  Sure, I'm not a big fan of this Iraq War either and don't think we've went about it the way we should, but (and note I can't name any specific examples right now) I'm sure there are many potential conflicts that have never taken place because of the US being "bullies."  Like if it wasn't for us, I can't possibility imagine Israel not being completely destroyed by now.  It's our responsibility to be the police officers, because what you're suggesting sounds like "Every country for himself!" and if we do that, it's my opinion that the amount of innocent lives being lost would increase exponentially.  



Y'know.. China is looking to become a massive powerhouse in about a decade or two. Will it then also be China's duty to become the world's police officer?

Are you really saying that might makes right?
Ryan, if I may call you Ryan, I can see where you're coming from.  But...

1) I did vote.  I should be able to call him evil if I please...and I will.

2) Unright took the words out of my mouth.  So, just ditto what he said.

3) ...Well, here were just gonna have to agree to disagree, I 'spose.


And to an extent I am, yes.  I'm not saying we have the right to go invade any country we want because of them not following our policies to a tee (and before anyone says that we already do, pull back the hyperbole a bit), but if us having big bad weapons keeps North Korea from attacking whomever it wants, what's wrong with that?
What's wrong with that is that we, as a Nation, lose all respect in the UN (not that we haven't already).  We are just acting like the big bully of the World.  

But, don't get me wrong.  I love America and wouldn't want to live in any other country (at least not at this point in my life).  I just don't like how it is being run right now.  And, hopefully, come 2008, my lovely liberal (democratic) party will be sleeping in the big bedroom at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.


~Branden
CarlzillaPosted on 01/31/06 at 23:55:39

On 01/26/06 at 00:43:50, Snabbit888 wrote:Psymin - I have a couple rebuttal points.

1) If so many of our generation wanted Bush to not be elected, they should have went out and voted.  If you don't go out and vote and an "evil man" wins, you have no one to blame but yourself.  You'd be surprised how many people I have to slap who are like, "Bush is evil!"  Did you vote for Kerry?  "Well, no.  I didn't vote."  Shut your fucking mouth. :)
I voted, but I didn't care who won. I have no faith in a system that only offers 2 viable canidates, both able to get to their position of viability with money from big business. Both men are worthless puppets to the interest of money, and neither would represent my interests. Bush is just more blatent about it.

2) What makes American lives more important that the lives of the Iraqis who were suffering/being murdered under Saddam's regime?
Because we are american dude! [/sarcasm]

3) I am of the belief that as the most powerful nation in the world, it is our responsibility to police the world.  Sure, I'm not a big fan of this Iraq War either and don't think we've went about it the way we should, but (and note I can't name any specific examples right now) I'm sure there are many potential conflicts that have never taken place because of the US being "bullies."  Like if it wasn't for us, I can't possibility imagine Israel not being completely destroyed by now.  It's our responsibility to be the police officers, because what you're suggesting sounds like "Every country for himself!" and if we do that, it's my opinion that the amount of innocent lives being lost would increase exponentially.
I'm definatly going to disagree with you here. It's no ones job to "police the world" I'm not saying there aren't instances where some outside mediation isn't a good thing, i.e. Somalia. However, sometimes conflicts are enevitable and neccisary. What if, let's say, France, had stepped in during our Civil War and said "no more fighting between you two..." and that was that. As far as Israel is concerned, well I'm not even gonna touch that, as I am not even close to being pro-Israel...(and don't even accuse me of being anti-semite, as my best friend and girlfriend are both jewish)...and it seems to be a real hot headed topic for some people (although I'm not sure on these boards...but I don't want to get into it...)
AnubisPosted on 02/03/06 at 21:20:52

Robertson actually said that?  He actually said that the gays are part of this great torturing of Christians (EVANGELICAL Christians at that)?

That guy's the biggest fucking moron on the face of the planet.  It's the other way around, with Christians trying to torture and put away gays unjustly.  I can't stand Evangelicals, they're the real bigots in this country, the worst of the worst.

Robertson should be deported for being a fucking moron.
Tommy BrownellPosted on 02/06/06 at 05:59:58

SO

I'm on Myspace...where I sometimes blog...but only rarely, and its usually about wrestling training.

Tommy
http://www.myspace.com/whereveriroam
CarlzillaPosted on 02/07/06 at 07:10:15

I also have an MP3 blog...because I'm a bigger music dork than I am a puro dork.

It's mostly metal and punk...but not the popular type of either.

http://thrashincompassion.blogspot.com/

check it out...who knows...maybe you'll actually like some of it. If you do, feel free to leave comments on it. :)