rizz_loves_jesus Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 My school issues laptops... this is kind of scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='20 February 2010 - 10:02 AM' timestamp='1266678176' post='2059927'] Oh that's just it though. Not anyone can run in the political system we have set up. Only people that have a bit of money to promote themselves and have the right 'qualifications' can run. /rant. [/quote] There are still a great many people who come to this nation with basically nothing, who devote themselves, work hard and become wealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 [quote name='Paladin D' date='20 February 2010 - 10:20 AM' timestamp='1266679247' post='2059929'] Of course if this was some Catholic priest involved in the webcam scandal, it'll be front page news with politicans up in arms. Gotta love the double standard. [/quote] On the front pages for days if not weeks, and 24/7 on the nightly / cable news. This doesn't fit into the pre-made template of Liberals Big Government good Traditional/Conservative Values bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePenciledOne Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 [quote name='KnightofChrist' date='20 February 2010 - 12:22 PM' timestamp='1266682974' post='2059942'] There are still a great many people who come to this nation with basically nothing, who devote themselves, work hard and become wealthy. [/quote] Maybe, money isn't all that important to me, and the fact that money should not be the deciding factor obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='20 February 2010 - 11:56 AM' timestamp='1266684999' post='2059952'] Maybe, money isn't all that important to me, and the fact that money should not be the deciding factor obviously. [/quote] Agree, money isn't important when it really comes down to it. My point however is that with motivation and determination you can be greater than you are and succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePenciledOne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='KnightofChrist' date='21 February 2010 - 12:58 AM' timestamp='1266728327' post='2060294'] Agree, money isn't important when it really comes down to it. My point however is that with motivation and determination you can be greater than you are and succeed. [/quote] Absolutely, sadly that doesn't get far with the current political system set up for our country. Representative Democracy? I think not, and it certainly does not reflect well in this situation either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='21 February 2010 - 12:23 AM' timestamp='1266729811' post='2060319'] Absolutely, sadly that doesn't get far with the current political system set up for our country. Representative Democracy? I think not, and it certainly does not reflect well in this situation either. [/quote] I disagree Ronald Reagan stated life in a modest middle class family, worked hard and later became President. The United States is a Representative Republic and still very much is thou it is not prefect and is getting worse. Anyway your too young to be so cynical, with God anything is possible. Edited February 21, 2010 by KnightofChrist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePenciledOne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='KnightofChrist' date='21 February 2010 - 01:44 AM' timestamp='1266731077' post='2060348'] I disagree Ronald Reagan stated life in a modest middle class family, worked hard and later became President. The United States is a Representative Republic and still very much is thou it is not prefect and is getting worse. Anyway your too young to be so cynical, with God anything is possible. [/quote] Wasn't he an actor though at some point? You are right it is not perfect, but from my own perspective politicians are all the same, and bureaucracy such as the school system and the like are just systems that plug and chug. And if you only knew my testimony you may understand where I am coming from, but yes you are right, yet the thing is that you have to have people that are open to God in the political ring for anything to happen. And at least at the moment, there is no one that is at that stage, at least at my perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='21 February 2010 - 12:49 AM' timestamp='1266731377' post='2060357'] Wasn't he an actor though at some point? You are right it is not perfect, but from my own perspective politicians are all the same, and bureaucracy such as the school system and the like are just systems that plug and chug. And if you only knew my testimony you may understand where I am coming from, but yes you are right, yet the thing is that you have to have people that are open to God in the political ring for anything to happen. And at least at the moment, there is no one that is at that stage, at least at my perspective. [/quote] Well in American politicians typically cannot get elected without the mention of God, but in European nations the opposite is true. And what ever your personal story is, you can rise above it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='20 February 2010 - 10:02 AM' timestamp='1266678176' post='2059927']Only people that have a bit of money to promote themselves and have the right 'qualifications' can run. [/quote] That's how it's been in every political system since the dawn of governance (e.g., pagan priest governments in Sumer). Only those who are politically powerful rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePenciledOne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='KnightofChrist' date='21 February 2010 - 02:22 AM' timestamp='1266733376' post='2060386'] And what ever your personal story is, you can rise above it. [/quote] You really have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veridicus Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='21 February 2010 - 12:34 AM' timestamp='1266734085' post='2060389'] You really have no idea. [/quote] We are neither trapped nor determined by the present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePenciledOne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='Veridicus' date='21 February 2010 - 02:38 AM' timestamp='1266734335' post='2060391'] We are neither trapped nor determined by the present. [/quote] Yet, it is still now. Are we going to keep getting off topic with prodding me with unnecessary needling here? Or can we just actually realize that a school, a public school for that matter, which is an arm of our government, caught in the cookie jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='21 February 2010 - 01:34 AM' timestamp='1266734085' post='2060389'] You really have no idea. [/quote] I don't have to, with God you rise above anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 [quote name='ThePenciledOne' date='21 February 2010 - 01:41 AM' timestamp='1266734484' post='2060393'] Yet, it is still now. Are we going to keep getting off topic with prodding me with unnecessary needling here? Or can we just actually realize that a school, a public school for that matter, which is an arm of our government, caught in the cookie jar. [/quote] Just trying to let you know there is hope no matter how bad things seem. Anyway yeah what happened here is awful, but our government will allow the victims to sue the pants off the school, and likely give them a large settlement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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