Comments for Opinions are like... http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com Social, political, and whatever other observations Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:44:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on When you outlaw guns… by 06jk http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/when-you-outlaw-guns/#comment-603 06jk Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:44:17 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/when-you-outlaw-guns/#comment-603 Hey thanks! I'm actually 21 now, but that's so cool to see other older teens feeling the same. Hey thanks! I’m actually 21 now, but that’s so cool to see other older teens feeling the same.

]]> Comment on When you outlaw guns… by progressboink http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/when-you-outlaw-guns/#comment-602 progressboink Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:28:53 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/when-you-outlaw-guns/#comment-602 Completely agree with your post. I smiled when I saw your age - I'm 19 as well. I used to be in the "no guns" camp...until I actually fired one. I enjoy shooting for recreation and know that when I turn 21 I will be applying for my CHL. I feel better knowing I can take a bad situation into my own hands in the interest of my safety. What I have failed time and time again to explain to friends, co-workers, and classmates is what you stated above: when guns are made illegal, it only ensures that criminals have them and their victims don't. Not quite the outcome we want now, is it? Completely agree with your post. I smiled when I saw your age – I’m 19 as well.
I used to be in the “no guns” camp…until I actually fired one. I enjoy shooting for recreation and know that when I turn 21 I will be applying for my CHL. I feel better knowing I can take a bad situation into my own hands in the interest of my safety.
What I have failed time and time again to explain to friends, co-workers, and classmates is what you stated above: when guns are made illegal, it only ensures that criminals have them and their victims don’t. Not quite the outcome we want now, is it?

]]> Comment on When you outlaw guns… by Kellene http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/when-you-outlaw-guns/#comment-601 Kellene Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:41:14 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/when-you-outlaw-guns/#comment-601 Brilliant post, thank you for speaking up and sharing. It's great to hear these views from a young adult as well. If we look south of the border to Mexico, gun laws are tight there, but they still experience horrific violence. Laws will not fix these problems, but they will certainly make it so that law abiding citizens will have no way to defend and protect both themselves, their property, and most importantly, their families. http://tinyurl.com/c7e8pg Your father is an excellent example of an inidividual who taught a healthy respect of firearms to his children. Bravo. http://tinyurl.com/7th2zp Brilliant post, thank you for speaking up and sharing. It’s great to hear these views from a young adult as well. If we look south of the border to Mexico, gun laws are tight there, but they still experience horrific violence. Laws will not fix these problems, but they will certainly make it so that law abiding citizens will have no way to defend and protect both themselves, their property, and most importantly, their families. http://tinyurl.com/c7e8pg Your father is an excellent example of an inidividual who taught a healthy respect of firearms to his children. Bravo. http://tinyurl.com/7th2zp

]]> Comment on VH1’s Black History Month…It’s everything you’d expect from VH1 by 06jk http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/vh1s-black-history-monthits-everything-youd-expect-from-vh1/#comment-600 06jk Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:20:52 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-600 You obviously didn't read my entire post. I never said anything along those lines. You are making a huge generalization here that has nothing to do with my post. You also chose to generalize all white people together, something you just condemned people for doing. I obviously used this post as a way to commemorate and honor the accomplishments of the black community, as well as their unity, solidarity, and HUMANITY. I was angry with VH1 for demeaning the importance of the month, turning it into a big joke that plays into all of our stereotypes and hatred toward others... why did that upset you again? I really have nothing to "get over". I am from a poor neighborhood in Chicago, so I know first hand what poverty looks like. I really beg you to re read this post, not just pick and choose whatever you want in order to make a fuss over the Internet. You obviously didn’t read my entire post. I never said anything along those lines. You are making a huge generalization here that has nothing to do with my post. You also chose to generalize all white people together, something you just condemned people for doing.

I obviously used this post as a way to commemorate and honor the accomplishments of the black community, as well as their unity, solidarity, and HUMANITY. I was angry with VH1 for demeaning the importance of the month, turning it into a big joke that plays into all of our stereotypes and hatred toward others… why did that upset you again?

I really have nothing to “get over”. I am from a poor neighborhood in Chicago, so I know first hand what poverty looks like. I really beg you to re read this post, not just pick and choose whatever you want in order to make a fuss over the Internet.

]]> Comment on VH1’s Black History Month…It’s everything you’d expect from VH1 by Jami http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/vh1s-black-history-monthits-everything-youd-expect-from-vh1/#comment-599 Jami Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:11:49 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-599 and....we don't look for your approval and or appreciation during this month...its a time for us to celebrate and remember all the people who fought and died for us to vote, eat at diners,sit where we chose. Maybe VH1 did portray an ignorant idea of black history but watch BET where it doesnt...Black people aren't the only ones rapping about hoes and pimping....we don't all consider ourselves products of our enviornments. There are a great amount of blacks who go to college, who work for more than minimum wage, we don't all drive "pimped out" cars...we aren't all on welfare! Black people aren't the only group of people who replace s with z...its a slang text lingo thing that's taken over...im black and do I like when people call me "african american" HELL NO! I'm not african! But some people choose to be asian american,african american etc. Because they hold a lot of pride for their descendants! I don't think its fair to ask them to choose because they live in America. Face it we all live in the same country but in different worlds! And not just mentally! I don't approve of rappers being ignorant but hell that's what they choose to do so what are we going to do about it..bitch and complain...not going to change anything! I can't afford a lot of things but do I consider myself without....not at all. I am rich in spirit and grateful for where God has brought me...just 40 years ago I couldn't have been friends openly with white people but I can now....and that is why I celebrate this month! Stop complaining...all black don't think whites are out to get us....its not something I ever think about. A lot of you just sound envious for nothing... and….we don’t look for your approval and or appreciation during this month…its a time for us to celebrate and remember all the people who fought and died for us to vote, eat at diners,sit where we chose. Maybe VH1 did portray an ignorant idea of black history but watch BET where it doesnt…Black people aren’t the only ones rapping about hoes and pimping….we don’t all consider ourselves products of our enviornments. There are a great amount of blacks who go to college, who work for more than minimum wage, we don’t all drive “pimped out” cars…we aren’t all on welfare! Black people aren’t the only group of people who replace s with z…its a slang text lingo thing that’s taken over…im black and do I like when people call me “african american” HELL NO! I’m not african! But some people choose to be asian american,african american etc. Because they hold a lot of pride for their descendants! I don’t think its fair to ask them to choose because they live in America. Face it we all live in the same country but in different worlds! And not just mentally! I don’t approve of rappers being ignorant but hell that’s what they choose to do so what are we going to do about it..bitch and complain…not going to change anything! I can’t afford a lot of things but do I consider myself without….not at all. I am rich in spirit and grateful for where God has brought me…just 40 years ago I couldn’t have been friends openly with white people but I can now….and that is why I celebrate this month! Stop complaining…all black don’t think whites are out to get us….its not something I ever think about. A lot of you just sound envious for nothing…

]]> Comment on VH1’s Black History Month…It’s everything you’d expect from VH1 by Jami http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/vh1s-black-history-monthits-everything-youd-expect-from-vh1/#comment-598 Jami Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:54:15 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-598 wtf?! if you don't like black history month don't watch it on t.v...we get one month and its the shortest month of the year. Gosh get over it.... wtf?! if you don’t like black history month don’t watch it on t.v…we get one month and its the shortest month of the year. Gosh get over it….

]]> Comment on Before you diss Islam, know your Christianity first… And quit generalizing, too. by jack david http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/before-you-diss-islam-know-your-christianity-first-and-quit-generalizing-too/#comment-597 jack david Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:40:32 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/before-you-diss-islam-know-your-christianity-first-and-quit-generalizing-too/#comment-597 Amen! I believe that the bible does provide faith evidence for evolution because things change over time each (epoch) individual day. The earth already had existed in what is written in another formless and void state at the beginning. Therefore, not necessarily contradictory is the Bible with said 'science'. As to science faith that justifies atheism, one might proport that science and faith are contradictory; yet many nations have religions and have had for millennia. Science wisdom and skill would be considered conferred by God by the faithful Therefore, not science is it to state Faith does not exist for either athiests or Theists. Amen! I believe that the bible does provide faith evidence for evolution because things change over time each (epoch) individual day. The earth already had existed in what is written in another formless and void state at the beginning. Therefore, not necessarily contradictory is the Bible with said ’science’. As to science faith that justifies atheism, one might proport that science and faith are contradictory; yet many nations have religions and have had for millennia. Science wisdom and skill would be considered conferred by God by the faithful Therefore, not science is it to state Faith does not exist for either athiests or Theists.

]]> Comment on Odious Oprah by SPendNOT4Oprah http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/odious-oprah/#comment-596 SPendNOT4Oprah Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:40:30 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-596 Ban spending any money, energy, time or anything else on Oprah. The less the name is mentioned maybe her empire of B.S. will pass on into the ashes of "history" Ban spending any money, energy, time or anything else on Oprah. The less the name is mentioned maybe her empire of B.S. will pass on into the ashes of “history”

]]> Comment on A New Blog?! by tao4all http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/a-new-blog/#comment-595 tao4all Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:22:46 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-595 Very good quality! Picture #2 is the best. Very good quality! Picture #2 is the best.

]]> Comment on Email forward reveals what thousands of years of philosophy could not!!! by tao4all http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/email-forward-reveals-what-thousands-of-years-of-philosophy-could-not/#comment-594 tao4all Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:19:42 +0000 http://throughjakseyes.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/email-forward-reveals-what-thousands-of-years-of-philosophy-could-not/#comment-594 Oh, forgot: The mail you write about is BULL. Dont you find it strange, that two people can read the same book - and have wildly different experiences? One goes out to fight the world, the other becomes calm and happy... Fear. These nutcases that proclaim their own salvation (from what by the way, hell was determined a symbol by the church long ago) and the death of others are on the lowest possible step. They are afraid. They need an enemy .. and since they dont recognize their own satan (Shaitan means "accuser" in jewish. Your EGO) - they project it onto others. What would the false self do without an enemy i wonder :) Oh, forgot:

The mail you write about is BULL.

Dont you find it strange, that two people can read the same book – and have wildly different experiences? One goes out to fight the world, the other becomes calm and happy…

Fear. These nutcases that proclaim their own salvation (from what by the way, hell was determined a symbol by the church long ago) and the death of others are on the lowest possible step. They are afraid. They need an enemy .. and since they dont recognize their own satan (Shaitan means “accuser” in jewish. Your EGO) – they project it onto others. What would the false self do without an enemy i wonder :)

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