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Originally posted by SirLoseALotyou are welcome, but we're not finished LOL
Thank you all for your input.Greatly appreciated!
somewhat similar to latex bishop, we give primarily to animal rights groups the most 'international' one being PETA.
we like the Sea Sheppard Society too.
we also like to assist local AR organizations because you can see what happens to your money to some extent - humane society, spca, wildlife rescue etc
peoplewise, we support my wife's organization the
Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society
http://familycaregiverssupport.org/
in friendship,
prad
29 Jun 04
Originally posted by chancremechanicI think America should sort out its own problems before trying to intefere with others. Someone who is drowning, cannot rescue another drowning person.
American war veterens are the reasons why America is still the "land of the free and the home of the brave"; why Naziism was defeated; why Fascism was defeated; why Japanese imperialism was defeated, why Communism was stopped at the 38th parallel in Korea; and, with the help of war veterans of our allies are the main reason a lot of the world is fr ...[text shortened]... er usually follows...: N. Korea, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Cuba, Rhwanda, Ethiopia..and on and on...
Starving people are everywhere, in New Zealand, in Germany, in India, in Russia, and even in America. World peace is not obtained by war. World dominance is obtained by war.
29 Jun 04
Originally posted by DreamlaXI don't think any one should be criticsed for the charities they support. Every one has things that are close to their heart.
I think America should sort out its own problems before trying to intefere with others. Someone who is drowning, cannot rescue another drowning person.
Starving people are everywhere, in New Zealand, in Germany, in India, in Russia, and even in America. World peace is not obtained by war. World dominance is obtained by war.
29 Jun 04
Originally posted by DreamlaXWhat are you talking about? You gathered NOTHING from my explanation except what your Buddhist mentality allowed you to...I take it your interpretation of "interfere" is helping to defeat those dictatorships I previously mentioned?....where, in your case, you wouldn't be allowed to express your "better than thou" Buddhist philosophy...you would be beheaded or shot in the head....case closed!!!😠🙄
I think America should sort out its own problems before trying to intefere with others. Someone who is drowning, cannot rescue another drowning person.
Starving people are everywhere, in New Zealand, in Germany, in India, in Russia, and even in America. World peace is not obtained by war. World dominance is obtained by war.
30 Jun 04
Originally posted by chancremechanicA rigged election is just as good as a dictatorship, in my opinion.
What are you talking about? You gathered NOTHING from my explanation except what your Buddhist mentality allowed you to...I take it your interpretation of "interfere" is helping to defeat those dictatorships I previously mentioned?....where, in your case, you wouldn't be allowed to express your "better than thou" Buddhist philosophy...you would be beheaded or shot in the head....case closed!!!😠🙄
What I am talking about is, America is nowhere near perfect, so before trying to perfect other countries, pay attention to the problems in your own. Michael Moore, and Al Jazeera have a lot to say. America sure is setting a good example, especially if creating wars everywhere and spending trillions of dollars towards military power is a good thing.
You don't create friends by creating wars. If you want to be the world's peacekeeper I suggest creating peace in the first place might be a good start. The only way America sees to "take down" dictatorships is through brute force. I can't say America's army is a very good one either, not being able to distinguish friendly and enemy tanks, or even troops. America has the highest "friendly fire" rate. I don't even know why it's called friendly fire, it's not friendly at all.
I'd say half the reason America is not liked is because they bloat themselves with the knowledge they win wars. Really, they just go to other countries, kill a whole bunch of people, including themselves, and go back home and celebrate, while the poor people that had absolutely nothing to do with the war are now killed. The president always say he will try to keep civilian casualties down to a minimum, but your soldiers just don't give a damn about them. Ask timtim, he even said so himself, and he's considering joining the army.
30 Jun 04
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Originally posted by DreamlaXIf your mouth(keyboard) was your a$$, your previous post was was complete diarrhea...I never said America was perfect. So, you like Michael Moore and Al-Jazeera?...you probably have bin-Laden on your pillow case, eh "enlightened one"...does NZ even have an Army?...or do you depend on Australia to do your bidding..TimTim doesn't represent the U.S Army..if you believe that then you are more gullible than you seem...You, Mr. "Pez Lollie" are simply an extension of all the leftwing "enlightened" "spiritual" anarchist wannabes...who spew your hatred for America any way you can...because my original post was simply about charities that I would consider donating to, but you, Mr. Buddah proslityzer came at me with your "holier than thou" implication that my choices were not to your liking...so now we have a flame war about how evil America is. Well, if that's how you feel so be it....but please tell me...how can a Buddhist be so full of hate and malcontent...do really hate America because NZ will NEVER be as great and do you love terrorists? 🙄..oh, by the way what the hell is a Pez Lollie?...is it something you suck?
A rigged election is just as good as a dictatorship, in my opinion.
What I am talking about is, America is nowhere near perfect, so before trying to perfect other countries, pay attention to the problems in your own. Michael Moore, and ...[text shortened]... , he even said so himself, and he's considering joining the army.
30 Jun 04
Originally posted by chancremechanicBuddhism has nothing to do with "holier than thou" theories. It is all about putting the happiness of others before the happiness of yourself. And I am far from enlightened. And of course timtim doesn't represent the entire American army, but it shows to an extent the kind of people that sign up, especially if you review your increase in friendly fire count.
If your mouth(keyboard) was your a$$, your previous post was was complete diarrhea...I never said America was perfect. So, you like Michael Moore and Al-Jazeera?...you probably have bin-Laden on your pillow case, eh "enlightened one"...does NZ even have an Army?...or do you depend on Australia to do your bidding..TimTim doesn't represent the U.S A ...[text shortened]... u love terrorists? 🙄..oh, by the way what the hell is a Pez Lollie?...is it something you suck?
I don't hate Americans or America. Just as I don't hate Buddhism I still try to find problems or contradictions that I tell my teacher. When he replies with an understanding that I should contemplate, I move on until I am knowledgeable in all areas. Your original post had prioritised charities, and I questioned if starving people are more numerous and important than American war veterans. Why give money to those who have less a need for it?
You are misinterpreting how I am saying these things. It is not out of hate that I say these things, and I am sorry you see it that way.
PS: We call candy "lollies" here ("lolly" being the singular). I hear that lolly in America means lollipop (the sucker on a stick?)
01 Jul 04
Originally posted by DreamlaXYou think the American Army has a monopoly on "friendly fire"? Do you think our soldiers just blindly fire their weapons and hope the bullets kill the enemy instead of friendlies? Do you think the dregs of American society join the military, espacially the Army? If so, you are very naive, indeed. Friendly fire is a terrible reality of war for any country involved...you don't hate America?..OK, I will give you the benefit of the doubt despite my interpretation of your post...I stated that my priorities of giving started with "Disabled" American Veterans because of what they did for me and America as I stated in my first post...veterans have less "need" for Charity?...that is subjective or objective depending on how you look at it....I apologize for any rudeness on my part and for "misinterpreting" what you said...peace
Buddhism has nothing to do with "holier than thou" theories. It is all about putting the happiness of others before the happiness of yourself. And I am far from enlightened. And of course timtim doesn't represent the entire American army, but it shows to an extent the kind of people that sign up, especially if you review your increase in friendly fire co ...[text shortened]... olly" being the singular). I hear that lolly in America means lollipop (the sucker on a stick?)