masterblaster72

Yeah, that's EXACTLY what he meant. Anything for a jab, eh. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

I have a brother-in-law that would vote yes to this question. He's been out of steady work for years now, and he's too proud to take a job driving a truck or mopping floors. My father worked two menial full-time jobs to make ends meet for our family when I was a kid, before he started his own landscaping business. I've noticed many times that the more generations further someone is from first generation immigrant in this country, the more entitled that person feels to privileges that must be EARNED by hard work. I was recently unemployed too, only lasted a couple weeks before I found something new, fortunately for me as I'm not that great an interviewer. Those couple of weeks ate me up inside as I have not been out of a job in ten years. I hope never to be unemployed again until I retire or hit the lottery. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Right you are. I suppose I'm being naive in thinking that we should learn from history after thousands of years. The emperor Claudius, for example, intended to restore the Roman republic not long after being chosen by the Praetorian guard that killed Caligula, his predecessor. He couldn't restore the republic, because the Praetorian Guard (the emperor's private army of bodyguard thugs) wanted to keep their jobs and basically kept the emperors where they were (or killed them) at swordpoint. So, the empire lasted for another 400+ years, and that wasn't necessarily a good thing. Just one example of how "mercenaries," or however you want to call them, can be dangerous -- I see similarities between the Roman example and the ever-growing war machine in this country. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

They're not the same at all. But then again, the company running training courses in Moyock isn't the same as Blackwater, either. My point was that there were private contractors, a small percentage of which did horrible things, and there are men and women serving in teh military, and small percentage of which have done horrible things. Amazon likes to bash contractors based on what a few did. I'm wondering if she is going to bash the military based on the same thing, or explain how this time is "different". While I share your esteem for the military and our service men and women, I don't share your disdain for all contractors, especially since so many of them are formed service men and women. I've known a few, and they were by and large very decent folks, just like most military folks I've known. I would also point out that the contractors never were a private military. That is particularly true of US Training in Moyock, NC, because as far as I know, they are only involved in training. I don't think they export talent except to train federal employees who will do the heavy lifting. Here in the states they train feds, state and local employees, civilians, and private contractors. Not exactly a devastating military force, eh? If there were no point to them existing, then why are numerous agencies and departments using them, and why are they used by administrations from both R and D? Thanks for your viewpoints. To answer your question, I would answer it in part with another question: Why has there not been a need for private military contracting personnel in the past? My impression is that the military contracting companies are a product of the increasing corruption of the "military-industrial complex" that Eisenhower warned us to keep at bay back in the late 50's. Yes, many of your average employees are former military personnel, but then so are the many of the top executives and founders of these companies. They see an opportunity, through lobbying and nepotism, to gain multi-million dollar contracts through taxpayer money that would otherwise have been spent by our government directly on the military in decades past. Of course, they couldn't make this kind of money being in the military to begin with, so I understand the financial motive...but that doesn't make it right. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Thank god Blackwater has YOU to protect them day in and day out for ANYTHING they have done or may wish to do in the future. DUUUUDE get on their payroll.. you can use these threads as part of your "resume" OK, so Blackwater had their head cases who were guilty (and hopefully hellbound). And the US Army has had Abu Grhaib, these sick fucks, and several others. So are you going to bash the Army the way you bash Blackwater, or is it "different"? I'm not answering for Amazon, but are you implying that Blackwater-->Xe Services-->ustraining.com and the US Military are one in the same? I find the idea of a private military company utterly despicable and quite dangerous, and I don't think there are any parallels to be drawn between that bloody corporation and the comparatively venerable US Military. What are your opinions on private military contractors? I'm curious and open to hearing the positive points, because frankly I don't see any. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Thank god Blackwater has YOU to protect them day in and day out for ANYTHING they have done or may wish to do in the future. DUUUUDE get on their payroll.. you can use these threads as part of your "resume" Clicky Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

An insightful and entertaining documentary done by someone who went to North Korea as a tourist. Ranges from hilarious to disturbing...enjoy. I would go there too if given the chance...if for no other purpose than to better appreciate everything I have. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

He sticks his neck out for potential ridicule more than anyone on this site does...I admire the OP for his honesty and hilarity. It's human to have seemingly contradictory qualities as you're trying to get at in your post. I've been through some very nasty depression and posting on this site for advice has the potential to make things worse -- while some do try to help in earnest, many who have it in for you will take the opportunity to shove your face in the dirt. My advice: 1. If the weather sucks, take a weekend trip to Florida to jump your ass off. Jumping a lot in a short period of time is like shock therapy -- I did this around year end 2006 in one of the worst depressions of my life and came back to the city feeling great. 2. Intense cardio as someone above suggested -- it definitely helps. 3. Visit the city and I'll introduce you to a few friends of mine who jump at the Ranch. 4. Write out what you're feeling and get it on paper and read it over to get an objective perspective on what might be eating you up. 5. Take a long walk. If you're near the beach, even better -- that's a great place to walk 6. If you have an intellectual interest, buy books on the subject and watch documentaries on the subject on YouTube to keep your mind occupied. 7. Clean the shit out of your house and rearrange it a bit if necessary 8. Call your friends and/or family to talk 9. Treat yourself to a good meal at a classy restaurant 10. Get professional help if the problem persists -- your minor in psychology has no bearing on this. Feel better... Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

You should jump at the opportunity. Perhaps you can get one of the ultra-Christian skydivers from Speaker's Corner and bring him on the show with you to abuse the shit out of on national tv...I think it would make for some good entertainment. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Is that a Rothschild? Helluva wine that one. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

In other words, you're beating people over the head with your beliefs. Nothing "positive" about it in my book -- I used to be a Christian and I know the essence of what it is: believe what I believe, or rot in hell forever. To me, that's a subtle form of hate (not-so-cleverly disguised as "love"), and quite worthy of contempt. Keep it comin', Stevebabin. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Priceless. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

I only speak two language English and bad English Cool...so you understood everything there was to understand in that video you linked to. Good man! Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Mmmmm numnumnum...sehr schöne Brüste. Voll geil!! Ich bin auch ein Ukrainische Feminist. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Are you hoping for him to be assassinated? Spoken like a true gun nut. Of course that's not what I meant, so let me explain myself: I meant that he should stuff his face with cookies like cookie monster. Lead is a sweetener, in the true ancient Roman style -- perfectly appropriate for the modern-day Nero that Berlusconi is. Didn't ya know? Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

I have two questions: 1. Why can't American feminists look like that, and 2. Why can't American feminists protest like that? They would certainly win my backing. In any case, I support the causes of Russian feminism. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

LOL. Berlusconi is the man. At the same time, I hate his guts for the shit he pulled with the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila...making it look like he was helping the first couple weeks, and then leaving the town out in the cold afterwards. L'Aquila is still struggling to rebuild. He needs some lead in his head, and I hope it happens one day soon. In the meantime, he'll continue to lie his way through his viagra parties and still remain in power. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Right you are...my optimism got the best of me. If Michio Kaku, a renowned physicist, is saying that the reactors are near a full-scale meltdown, then I suppose we're near a full-scale meltdown. Interview with Michio Kaku (allow 15 seconds for advertisement) We shall hope for the best. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Yup, that's what the experts are saying. What we're really witnessing is a media-quake designed to keep a tsunami of viewers glued to their television screens. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Yes, I sure wish he were still around...if nothing else, just for that. I always thought the spelling was "nukyuler"...but being that you're from his neck of the woods, I defer to your judgment. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Of course your country will regain and prosper one day -- you've been through worse than this and came out practically on top. Ganbare Nippon. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

The Indonesia earthquake/tsunami of 2004 was 9.2 on the richter scale... Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

You guys sure have a penchant for throwing around the "ignorant" word considering you have no clue as to what anyone actually knows. Makes you feel superior, does it? Not at all my friend...I don't post here to feel superior, and that wasn't my intention. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

To say that Christianity was not spread by the sword is ignorant and inaccurate. Jesus himself was not recorded as being violent in getting his word around, but the man most responsible for the spread of Christianity as a world religion -- Emperor Constantine (the Muhammad of Christianity) -- was as bloodthirsty a conqueror as they come. Weren't it for him and his violent takeover of the Roman Empire, and his adoption of the Christian religion for political expediency, Christianity may not have become a major world religion. Nor would it be the Christianity as we know it today -- after a number of violent intra-Christian persecutions against the Donatists and Arianists, he established the common Christian doctrine of the trinity as the result of his Council of Nicea. Oh, and Constantine ordered the deaths of both his son and his wife -- an act not dissimilar to the honor killing that you're pointing out. So much for your religion of peace. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

This cult of Reagan is just another right-wing propaganda blitz that shows if you repeat it enough times, it becomes truth to people who are too lazy to read. Reagan wasn't all that. Reagan was neither a horrible president, nor was he anything more than a decent president. To elevate him to this Teddy Roosevelt type figure is just stupid...then again, so was electing George W. Bush -- twice. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.