This whole burn the Koran thing has more or less escaped my detailed attention up until now. I’ve certainly heard of it, and, clearly it’s disgusting, but, like so many things these days, I just plain try not to look at this shit. I mean, there’s no point in giving up beer in order to lower my blood pressure if I’m just gonna let this shit get to me anyway. I can either drink and watch the news, or I can stay stay sober and read Isaac Asimov. The worst thing about it all is that this nutbag “pastor” is taking Terry Jones’ name in vain. But what really amazes me is that people seem to be so “surprised” that some pissant hate filled Kristian sect is acting all crazy. Shit, have you never heard of Jim Jones, David Koresh, and Fred Phelps (never mind “Saint” Augustine – who invented the notion that “thou shalt not kill” didn’t apply to collateral damage in warfare – Torquemada, and Adolph Hitler – yep, a good Roman Catholic boy who was never excommunicated, unlike, say, Martin Luther)?
These people are just as insane, intolerant, and impervious (to irony) as the radical Islamic fundamentalists who think it’s OK to kill people (even other Muslims) in the name of Allah. Or those who think “life” is so sacred they’re willing to walk into church and murder a doctor to prove it. So why be surprised? This nation has a long history of crazed religious intolerance that goes back to attempting to eradicate the people who were here before the white folks came in order to save them by killing them, and drowning “witches” to see if they would float, and were therefore made of wood. Or something.
It’s time to do what the Founders should have done 200+ years ago: ban all religion. Religion has been the single most destructive force in the history of the planet (even worse than Capitalism), being responsible for more death and destruction than the Christmas tsunami of 2004, the Great Chicago Fire, and the killer asteroid of 65 million years ago combined, and it’s time for it to go.
Begone. I cast ye out. If you wanna keep begttin’, you best begettin’ the f*ck out.
I’m not talking about busting into people’s homes to try and catch them praying, or even closing churches, mosques, and synagogues. Unlike “religious” people, I’m not interested in what people do in private. But as far as religious preferences and dogma go, it’s time to institute a policy of don’t ask, don’t tell. As long as you keep your yap shut and perform your voodoo rituals behind closed doors, fine. Do what you want. Go ahead and handle your snake incessantly, for all I care. I just don’t want to hear about it, and you’re no longer allowed to try and influence public policy with your bullshit hypocritical fairy stories. And no tax breaks. Render unto Caesar, bitches.
We tried to let you f*cking people have your way, and all you had to do was act responsibly (never mind consistently), but you just couldn’t keep your shit together, could you? So STFU, and we’ll start using all that new tax revenue to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, provide health care for all, and teach our children how to love and respect each others.
You know, like that Jesus guy would have wanted. Look him up. I think you’ll be surprised to find out what a Godless, bleeding heart, cheese-eating liberal he was.
Tractor talk – yep, my bad. I was thinking New Holland. My OTHER neighbor had a Kubota and loved it. Is it a coincidence that you are looking at an ORANGE one???
How ’bout a sensible blue Ford? My brother-in-law’s got one with a front loader, a big circular weed cutter thingy, a harrow and a small plow. You could use it to grow vegetables after the Christians and Musllims destroy civilization.
I’m afraid I don’t have the cash to go with a big ass tractor, much as I’d love to. To tell you the truth, this is all gonna set me back to a savings level that will make me very uncomfortable. If my job goes down the tubes, I’ll have about six months before I’ll need to commit suicide. Though I guess the foreclosure process would take a while longer, so I might get a year.
I’m looking for a compact one in the 20-30 HP range. More specifically, something along the lines of this BX2200 that I can use to plow the driveway and keep the grass cut down, and with a PTO that I can get attachments for (like a backhoe and a chipper), when (if) money becomes available. I’d rather have a bucket than a snow plow, ‘cuz all I can really do with a snow plow is plow snow, but with a bucket (and a set of forks) I can do a lot more
No cab, no CD player, no a/c (except for the winter). Seems to make more sense than getting a used plow truck and a lawn tractor.
As for planting crops, I plan on hooking Granny up to a plow. I can probably plow an acre or two a day, and that’s really all I’ll need.
The used Kubotas seem to be the most reasonably priced, and they seem to have a reputation for running well. The orange color is a nice bonus, too.
Gail Collins:
A minister in Gainesville, Fla., has created an international uproar by vowing to burn the Koran on Sept. 11. This is under the theory that the best way to honor Americans who died at the hands of religious extremists is to do something that is both religious and extreme.
I am not going to mention his name, since he’s already been rewarded with way too many TV interviews for a person whose seminal career achievement has been building a thriving congregation of about 50 people.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/opinion/09collins.html?_r=1&ref=opinion
I guess as long as grannie is with the program but I imagine she’d want to trade places every other row :rofl2:
No can do. Bad shoulder and whatnot.
Those old Ford tractors are cute, too. I had one many years ago.
You can find used implements pretty easily. I found a chain harrow very handy to spread out the cow pies in the pastures. I used the non-hook side so it didn’t rip up the pasture. The only problem with smaller tractors and front loaders is sometimes heavy stuff in the front can tip your tractor. You can compensate for it though. Our JD was a smaller one similar to what you’re looking at in the Kubota. My neighbor had fewer problems with his Kubota than us with the JD. Of course, I’m the mechanic in our family. 🙄
Pj, your idea is quite novel, up ^ above. I would add, though, the lovely job executed by the Christian Phalangists in the Sabra Shatila massacre (along with Defense Minister Ariel Sharon’s help).
Religion practiced in private. I love it. Perhaps morality and compassion could be practiced in public.
Yeah, I can hook a weight box up to the three-point hitch if I need to. Or even fill the rear tires up with water. As long as I can shove the snow around this winter, I’ll be all set. Granny needs to be able to get out and get to work, after all.