What's in a name?

OK.... so if the Jacksonville Jaguars are known as the 'Jags' and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are known as the 'Bucs,' what does that make the Tennessee Titans?

Just wondering.......

Hat tip to Dave T!

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

Another school Another dumb thing

I remained convinced that "educators" as a class have less common sense than the national average.

MARIETTA – Campbell Middle School has adjusted its curriculum on the Middle East after a parent complained that material provided for one assignment “positively slants towards Islam.” The creator of the materials, though, said she doesn’t understand the objection.

I will give the school kudos for responding to the problem, but note that the creator does not. What was the issue??

Hal Medlin said the assignment, sent home with his seventh-grader in late August, was aimed at helping students outline the pros and cons of school uniforms. The material includes a letter from a woman who is explaining why she is “proud and happy” to be Muslim and a list of seven conditions for women’s dress in Islam.

snip

“My name is Ahlima and I live in Saudi Arabia. … Perhaps two differences Westerners would notice are that women here do not drive cars and they wear abuyah. An abuyah is a loose-fitting black cloth that covers a woman from head to toe. I like wearing the abuyah since it is very comfortable, and I am protected from blowing sand. … I have seen pictures of women in the West and find their dress to be horribly immodest. …Women in the West do not have the protection of the Sharia as we do here. If our marriage has problems, my husband can take another wife rather than divorce me, and I would still be cared for. … I feel very fortunate that we have the Sharia."

Now I would say that anyone with any education, or exposure to any world news would read could read that paragraph and see that it is outrageously slanted. Anyone that is, except for the people in the education business.

But Sharon Coletti, the founder of Roswell-based InspirEd Educators and the creator of the material at issue, said she does not see Medlin’s objection.

“This particular sequence is a two-day social studies lesson. They read this letter and then examine stereotyping. The next lesson is a compare and contrast on the role of women in the middle East. Yes, the Muslim girl stereotypes Western women, but are there ways we stereotype Muslims? I have no idea what the objection is,” she said.

Link

No idea???? Well we could start with the fact that it paints an incomplete and inaccurate picture of women's plight under Shariah law.

I wish I had Ms Coletti's email address. I would send her an email asking if she was aware that women under Shariah Law are often not allowed to be educated, stoned for being accused of infidelity, killed for bringing "dishonor" to the family...you know... like being alone with a non family male or wanting to marry someone else....and among other things, this:

Just days after Saudi Arabia’s king announced landmark voting reforms for women, female activist Sheima Jastaniah was sentenced to 10 lashes for defying the nation’s ban on driving, according to fellow activists.

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And, of course, we always have the "we must have empathy" excuse.

All public middle school students in Georgia spend 12 weeks learning about the Middle East, and that includes religions in that region, including the dominant Islam, she said.

“It’s important for kids to have some empathy for other people in the world. Some people think we’re trying to teach their children to be Muslims, and that could not be more ridiculous,” Coletti said.

I would add:

No, Ms Coletti, you aren't trying to teach them to be Muslims. You are trying to teach them that Shariah law and its application is the moral equivalent of western societal norms and laws.

And I would ask just one additional question. In those 12 weeks in which you teach them about religion in the Middle East...... does that include Christianity and Judaism??



"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper “Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt "Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

To Whom Does The Land of Israel Belong?

Subj: To Whom Does The Land of Israel Belong? An Israeli Sense of Humor at UN set the record straight.

An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in the United Nations Assembly and made the world community smile.

A representative from Israel began: 'Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Moses: When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What a good opportunity to have a bath!'

Moses removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water. When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Palestinian had stolen them!

The Palestinian representative at the UN jumped up furiously and shouted, 'What are you talking about? The Palestinians weren't there then.'

The Israeli representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech..'

Hat tip to Mike L!

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

A question from a bartender ...... redux

A black guy,



an illegal alien,



a muslim,



and a communist



walk into a bar.


The bartender asks,



"What can I get you Mr. President? "


Okay! Okay! So it ain't PC and isn't correct. But it does kinda ring a bell, eh?

Hat tip to Mike L!




"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

yman said...
wow .... so funny.

Just out of curiosity, Jim, since you acknowledge it "ain't PC and isn't correct", but then immediately say it "has a rin of truth" to it, ...

... which parts have the "ring of truth", Jim?

I mean, since everyone already knows he's a "black guy", which parts do you think have a "ring of truth" to them, and which parts are your usual .............. well, .........

... LIES.

Heh, heh, heh ...

September 28, 2011 4:02 PM

yman said...
No answer, Jim?

Wonder why that is ...

Heh, heh, heh ...

September 29, 2011 8:11 AM

Anonymous said...

Now Yman, don’t be getting all lathered up here when I don’t immediately answer your questions. I’ll get to’em but I do have other things going on.

Now, let me see. “Ring of truth.”

Well, laying aside that he is black, his early life was spent in a country that is predominantly Muslim and his fathers were Muslim, although that ended around the age of 10. Does that mean he is a Muslim? No, but even he noted that his background gave him a unique ability to solve problems. Does that explain why his interview in France made the infamous claim that based on numbers America was one of the largest Muslim countries in the world? Or does it explain why in his speech in Egypt he claimed that there were 7 million Muslims in the US?? (PEW says the number is around 2.35 million.) And why did he go out of his way in Turkey to explain that America is not a Christian nation? We were formed based on Western civilization concepts heavily influenced by Christianity and a vast majority consider ourselves a Christian nation, but proud of our secular government that protects the rights of minorities?

Link

Was he just pandering?? If so, why? Why didn’t he take the opportunity to tell them who we are. Why the false impression???

Would a “ring of truth” indicate his belief in what should be?????????

Communist? When I view Obama I reminded of the joke that was circulating in Denver shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union. The joke was:

“What is the difference between Boulder and Russia?”

And the answer is: “There are no communists in Russia.”

(To help you understand, Boulder is the home of the University of Colorado and is well known as a center of socialist/Marxist teaching.)

Not to mention Joe the Plumber’s answer from candidate Obama…


BTW - This is me.

September 29, 2011 9:11 AM

yman said...
Oh, look ... my response disappeared.

What a shock.

September 29, 2011 11:36 AM
Anonymous said...

Quit making things up. I mean if I were you I would say, quit telling lies.... But I'm not and I answered your comment at 8:11AM

September 29, 2011 8:46 PM

Wait, I just found your comment. My software system decided it was spam and consigned it to the spam locker.... Seeing as how spam is useless unhelpful stuff I can see how the software dumped you.

But I wouldn't want to not let you have your say, so:

So a "ring of truth" means it's okay to suggest someone is a Muslim or Communist, based on the fact that YOU think they make comments sympathetic to Muslims or based on a joke you heard - as long as you make some generic disclaimer that some part of the fairy tale "ain't PC and isn't correct". Funny how you dropped the birther part of the "joke" ... as though that's going to make your silly story more credible.

Heh.

C'mon, Jim - don't be afraid to embrace your inner TPer! You can cheer for the death of the uninsured! You can boo gay soldiers serving overseas! You can call the President a Muslim, illegal alien, communist, "black guy" without being ashamed! He//, listening to those comments, why not just bring up your favorite fairy tale about Shariah law - you could claim he wants to bring Shariah law to the White House!

What?

You think those don't accurately represent your positions? Awwweeeeeeee .. c'mon. Based on your comments, while they might not be "PC or correct", ...

... I'd say they have a "ring of truth" to them.

Heh, heh, heh ...

BTW - I know it's you, Jim, as is obvious from my responses. I just think it's funny that you post under "anonymous", rather than using your (already fake) screen name.

Posted by yman to Tall Cotton at September 29, 2011 10:11 AM

Now I know that you love to make things up. But when you say that I have booed gay soldiers serving overseas, or anywhere for that matter, well, that dear Yman is a flat out lie. Sorry to stoop to your level but I didn’t want you to misunderstand my comment. Long before DADT I served with gay sailors and this may shock you, there were no problems. One I knew got into trouble for his actions off base and two for their actions with each other on the base. Otherwise the gays didn’t say anything and the straights didn’t say anything. Sort of DADT in the Old Days.

And cheer for the death of the uninsured?? Really, you lie again and you know so because I have specially, here and in Talk Left, noted my support for a universal system modeled on Medicare. So I think you deserve my comments and this comment from Mr. Cat.

Now, I explained to you why the comments have a “ring of truth.” Rather than answer my points you revert to the old “How dare you say that about our President.” Why not address the issues?? Because you can’t. Read the link I provided it proves what I said.

As to why I use Anonymous, not that it is any of your business, but there is a technical issue that when I try to sign in remotely it doesn’t work. So there you are. Got any other BS complaints you want to make about something that is none of your business?

Anyway, thanks for playing and proving that you don’t know how to debate…. But then we knew that.

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

Supercommitte - Bought and paid for?

The 12 members of the so-called suppercommittee that is supposed to tell us how to reduce the national debt has received around $56.3 million dollars since 1989 from the real estate industry, commercical banks and Wall Street.

Link

We truly have the best government money can buy.

Hat tip to Anne over at TalkLeft

Link to Report

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

Yman proves he knows how to insult ---- debate? No.

Anonymous"? ... "ANONYMOUS"?!?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ... You can't even use your fake name on your own blog! OMG, Jim ...

Spouting off and trying to reframe. eh??? Well, that's what you do best.
And if you didn't know that was me..... well, come to think of it, you are so dumb you probably didn't.

So here goes. "Hey! Over there in the corner with the dunce hat! That was me!

BTW, Jim - You're LYING again - two lies in one post! First, you didn't merely claim (as you say NOW) that "Obama has demonstrated his lack of support for Israel and that he believes that the US, his country, is responsible, as a "colonial power," for all the evils in the world and that his intent is to "fix" the problem." That would simply be a silly winger opinion that - by definition - can't be proven or disproven. In reality, you went beyond that and claimed that Obama called for Israel to return to the '67 borders. That is, as I've proven repeatedly and with the FULL quote as well as quotes from two Israeli PMs, a complete LIE.

Link

You know what makes debating with such as you fun?? It is that you always call someone a liar, even when they are merely stating an opinion?? Or, heaven forbid, stating what they see as the truth.

Did you ever hear about catching more bears with honey?? No? Well, based on your personality I can see why. BTW - Tell me. Did you have a older brother who was always correcting you when you were children?? Is that where you get this urge to follow people around and make incorrect claims and when they disagree call them liars??

But I digress.

And, of course, I proved my point about why Obama has the foreign policy he has by noting his actions. He is, if nothing else educated, although well beyond his intelligence, so all of that "learning" he picked up as a child of a Muslim father who deserted him and later as a step child to a Muslim father in Indonesia soaked right in. White man bad. Brown man good.

It was, further poured into him in HI and later when he toured the Muslim world and then during 20 years sitting in the Rev Wright's "Black Liberation Theology" compounded by associating with such people as Bill Ayers and his wife. Yes indeed. If there ever was a poster child for "America Bad Europe Bad" it is our Dear Leader.

And what else did he learn? Well, as a product of a culture that said, "Ain't you special!" he learned that all he had to do was show up and talk. That worked well when he was BSing his way through college and such jobs as "community organizer."

But not so well in the real world.

And I used your own information to prove you wrong. He said he wants Israel's borders to be based on what they were in 1967.. then he tries to act like he didn't mean it by talking about "swaps."

Yeah. Like he didn't know that when he said "1967 borders" there was no way his buds in Hamas, Hezbollah and the PLO plus Syria and the Muslim Brotherhood would not understand that meant "If we can sucker these dummies in, you can go in, take what you want and I will make sure America doesn't bother you."

Lie???? What BS you mouth. That is the truth and you cannot refute it.

Secondly, you didn't, as you claim NOW, invite me and Jondee "to a DEBATE". That would be lie number two. Don't believe me? Look at your own post:

"Dearest Yman and his sidekick Jondee. You like to call people liars and insult.

Well, come on over and we'll have a insult fest. But be warned. I promise you.... you won't like it! So maybe you should stay huddled in a site that you know I can't fight back in."

I'm sorry. I thought everyone knew that when you debate with you it is an "insult fest."

What you actually did was invite us to an "insult fest" - (BTW - is that a Jim original, or did you pick that from a grade school thesaurus?) - but why would I want to debate you HERE? First of all, you can "fight back" at TL just as much as anyone else can - that is, if you ever stop whining about insults while (at the same time) hurling your own with an "LOL" or ;-). Secondly, this is a POS personal blog that (judging by the lack of any comments) is seen by maybe three people in a year - if you're lucky. Why even bother? Thirdly, why post here when all you ever do is delete the comments you don't like? I'm not talking about comments that violate your (double-standard) rules. I'm talking about comments that, without using profanity or insults, point out the errors in your, well ... let's just call them "factually-challenged" posts ... as well as your hypocrisy, among other things. Why bother to post when YOU get to decide what comments get deleted and then LIE about them afterward?

No thanks.

BTW - You never answered the question. Why is it you wingers only love to TALK tough when you're hidden behind an anonymous keyboard? Even safely hidden behind the internet, you whine and complain, calling me "Shadow" and say you're "scared" of me.

Gotta admit ...

... it's SERIOUSLY funny.

Delete your comments??? Nope. Comments by the Dark Avenger?? Yes. He has been banned.

So there you are. You provided no proof that I lied but you did prove again that you are a first class insulter.

Talk tough?? Really? Look. It is you that calls people liars. It is you that follows me around.

Scared? Nope. Concerned by your actions. Yes. They appear on the edge of being sick and close to cyber stalking.

And no, I won't write on TL what I have just done here. Jeralyn doesn't like it and I try and follow the rules of the blog's owner.

You should try it.

But since you have nothing to say beyond yelling "liar!" that would not be possible.

So there you go. Thanks for showing up and allowing me to let you prove my point!

Yman replied 9/28/11 PM:

yman said...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

What a super intelligent comment. May I compliment you on your intelligence, wit and debating ability!

Yman replied 9/29/11 AM

yman has left a new comment on your post "Yman proves he knows how to insult ---- debate? No...":

Thanks, Jim ... but to be honest, it's kinda Little Leaguer praising the skills of a MLB player.

No problem. BTW - Your assignment today is to look up the word "sarcasm."

In the meantime I'll just note that you have made no attempt to refute my comments regarding the actions of our Dear Leader, aka President Obama.

So you don't want to debate, just insult.

Yman replied on 9/29AM

yman has left a new comment on your post "Yman proves he knows how to insult ---- debate? No..."

"Refute your comments about Obama"? How do you "refute" a silly, winger, OPINION derived from an overactive imagination? Particularly when that winger feels free to not only read the mind/intentions of others, but also base his fairy tales on LIES.

On the plus side, Jim, I've just quadrupled the number of comments on your silly blog in just a couple of days!

Overactive inagination?? heh

Look, I know you fully accept the party line but even you should have an original thought every year or two.

Let's face facts. I have laid out opinions based on observed facts. You have not refuted them.

Cat got your tongue? Or do you have a vision problem?

yman said...

No, Jim - you've "laid out" OPINIONS based on the distorted, simplistic, sophomoric INTERPRETATIONS of a wingnut, not to mention outright LIES.

But what else would anyone expect from you.

LOL! (or maybe ;-)

September 29, 2011 10:21 AM
yman said...
BTW, Jim - You may want to think about renovating your bathroom.

... looks a bit dated.

;-)

September 29, 2011 10:23 AM

yman said...
Indeed. Even Israeli PM
Netanyahu himself pointed out just two days later that Obama was not calling for a return to the '67 borders.

The precise delineation of those borders must be negotiated," he said. "We will be very generous in the size of a future Palestinian state. But, as President Obama said, the border will be different than the one that existed on June 4, 1967.

I thought a basic reading comprehension class might be helpful, but I guess it really doesn't help with deliberate lies.

September 29, 2011 2:57 PM

Hmm, you seem to be having trouble grasping facts. The conversation is not about why Joe ABC Whoever said. It is about what Obama said.

And you can wiggle and squirm and try to change the subject but Obama said what he said.

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

A question from a bartender...

A black guy,



an illegal alien,



a muslim,



and a communist



walk into a bar.


The bartender asks,



"What can I get you Mr. President? "

Okay! Okay! So it ain't PC and isn't correct. But it does kinda ring a bell, eh?

Hat tip to Mike L!




"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson