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Offline Capt. Pork

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« on: February 17, 2004, 11:44:51 PM »
I like a lot of what he says. Some of you might not. For those that don't, consult the second and third-to last sentances of the quoted passage...

This is what Andy Rooney said on "60 Minutes" in November of last year:
 
"I like big cars, big boats, big motorcycles, big houses and big
campfires. I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some governmental stooge with a bad comb-over who wants to give it away to crack addicts for squirting out babies.

Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.

I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason, that is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts! ARE YOU LISTENING MARTHA BURKE?

I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion.

I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers. The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund,
Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America.

Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America; and see what happens. Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door.

I have the right "NOT" to be tolerant of others because they are
different, weird, or tick me off. When 70% of the people who get
arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling, it is the Law of Probability.

I believe that if you are selling me a milk shake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it in English! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speak English!

My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the
countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours.

I think the police should have every right to shoot your sorry self if  you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word "freeze" or "stop" in English, see the above lines.

I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.

We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations.

I believe a self-righteous liberal or conservative with a cause is more dangerous than a Hell's Angel with an attitude.

I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building. Ask your buddy who invented the Internet to help you.

"I think tattoos and piercing are fine if you want them, but please
don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me french fries!

I am sick of "Political Correctness." I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa; so how can they be"African-Americans"? Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe.

I am proud to be from America and nowhere else. And if you don't like my point of view, tough. DON'T PASS IT ON!!"

While life may not be the party we hoped for, while we're here we might as well dance.
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Offline Montezuma

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Re: Andy Rooney's recipe for a good American
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2004, 11:53:40 PM »
I highly doubt Andy Rooney was the author of that little redneck manifesto.

Offline Pfunk

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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2004, 11:55:59 PM »

Offline Lazerus

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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2004, 01:48:28 AM »
It all sounds good to me.


And no, I am not a redneck.

Offline Duedel

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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2004, 01:56:34 AM »
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Originally posted by Pfunk
http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/rooney.asp

welcome to 2003

Hey at least here are a few protozoans on this board who think that this crap is cool.

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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2004, 02:50:44 AM »
<-------Proud to be a bilingual Russian Jewish immigrant redneck.  

Apparently so's my dad, who e-mailed me the quote in the parent post, albeit perhaps the first redneck who speaks perfect English with a Russian accent.

Offline Stoned Gecko

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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2004, 02:55:54 AM »
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Originally posted by Capt. Pork
<-------Proud to be a bilingual Russian Jewish immigrant redneck.  

Apparently so's my dad, who e-mailed me the quote in the parent post, albeit perhaps the first redneck who speaks perfect English with a Russian accent.


Well, from one bilingual Russian Jewish immigrant redneck to another: nice post :D

Offline lazs2

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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2004, 08:54:43 AM »
just curious... what things do you liberals feel are unfair or wrong about the "manifesto"?

It is pretty general but the basics are simply common sense and a reaffermation of human rights.

lazs

Offline Dago

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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2004, 09:09:16 AM »
Oh, its all pretty much a statement that most people at heart agree with, but a few hand wringing libs won't admit to it.

It's not PC, but hey, everyone has a right to an opinion.


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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2004, 09:12:44 AM »
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Originally posted by lazs2
just curious... what things do you liberals feel are unfair or wrong about the "manifesto"?

It is pretty general but the basics are simply common sense and a reaffermation of human rights.

lazs


The fish are slow today, maybe some more bait next time.... :rolleyes:


Offline ravells

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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2004, 09:14:28 AM »
Lasz, I'll bite.


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I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building. Ask your buddy who invented the Internet to help you.


Is very simplistic as it avoids the anti-trust issue entirely.

Ravs

Offline Lizking

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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2004, 09:20:43 AM »
Linux, Unix, MacOS, OS2, etc

What anti-trust?

Offline ravells

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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2004, 09:24:56 AM »
Well, for example, abuse of a dominant position in the market. Wasn't that what the whole 'internet explorer /windows bundling litigation was about'?

This Rooney guy makes a very broad statement which is acceptable regarless of circumstances.  I am saying that circumstances may exist which may not make that statement acceptable anymore.

Ravs

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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2004, 09:42:55 AM »
I agree with every statement and Im about as far from a redneck as you can get.

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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2004, 09:43:13 AM »
Maybe, but I never bought that crap and still don't.  Let me ask you this.  If IE and NS were both free, which one would you be using?