Comments for New Trommetter Times http://www.trommetter.com/log A Christian Journal of News, Opinion and Politics Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:53:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Today’s Blogmarks by Christina http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2008/08/09/links-for-2008-08-09/#comment-5633 Christina Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:10:53 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2008/08/09/links-for-2008-08-09-deliciouscom/#comment-5633 Hey, Jason! I've added quite a few dead to the Cemetery of Choice since you did my bit of javascript for me. If you could shoot me the last one I added, I could send you back the new ones to tack on to the end. Thanks so much for hosting it all this time. Christina Hey, Jason!

I’ve added quite a few dead to the Cemetery of Choice since you did my bit of javascript for me. If you could shoot me the last one I added, I could send you back the new ones to tack on to the end.

Thanks so much for hosting it all this time.

Christina

]]> Comment on Le Petit Traineau by Jessica http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/12/11/le-petit-traineau/#comment-5586 Jessica Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:44:30 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/12/11/le-petit-traineau/#comment-5586 Gotta love band right?! It makes me grateful for such good parents who never failed to come watch me, no matter how off tune we were :) Gotta love band right?! It makes me grateful for such good parents who never failed to come watch me, no matter how off tune we were :)

]]> Comment on TJ Swimming by Luke D http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/08/04/tj-swimming/#comment-5562 Luke D Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/08/04/tj-swimming/#comment-5562 ahh, the kid-toss, that venerable summer institution. I used to love getting thrown in the pool. Much fun! ahh, the kid-toss, that venerable summer institution. I used to love getting thrown in the pool. Much fun!

]]> Comment on Why is Rosie defending this filthy terrorist? by joe http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/16/why-is-rosie-defending/#comment-5559 joe Wed, 30 May 2007 19:36:01 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/16/why-is-rosie-defending/#comment-5559 Of course I meant Bill *of* Rights. Sorry for the typo. Of course I meant Bill *of* Rights. Sorry for the typo.

]]> Comment on Why is Rosie defending this filthy terrorist? by joe http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/16/why-is-rosie-defending/#comment-5558 joe Wed, 30 May 2007 19:34:21 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/16/why-is-rosie-defending/#comment-5558 Let's assume your question is not rhetorical and you genuinely want to know why anyone would be "defending this filthy terrorist." I say "anyone" because Rosie is not exactly my own model for behavior, intelligence and lifestyle - but even a stopped clock is right twice a day. This is not about her. It's about us. She is not "defending this filthy terrorist" - she is defending your rights and mine against stupid and unproductive barbaric practices that will eventually reduce us to the level of the very people we are torturing. A major casualty of this illegal war has been our own self-respect and our justly famous trust in the values expressed in our system of laws, starting with the Bill or Rights. I feel it necessary to state that I am an American, father of 5, grandfather of 6, a Korean vet and a former journalist. At one point in life, I spent three and one half-weeks in a third world military prison, abused and tortured for knowing something that embarrassed a few slimy officials. Until you experience something like that you will never truly appreciate, to the level I am at, of how sacred our laws are and how privileged we are to live in society where respect for the individual makes such abuse a crime. Freedom and justice are only as good as what you are willing to share. As the Bible says, before you criticize the mote in someone else's eye, be aware of the beam in your own. Let’s assume your question is not rhetorical and you genuinely want to know why anyone would be “defending this filthy terrorist.” I say “anyone” because Rosie is not exactly my own model for behavior, intelligence and lifestyle - but even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

This is not about her. It’s about us. She is not “defending this filthy terrorist” - she is defending your rights and mine against stupid and unproductive barbaric practices that will eventually reduce us to the level of the very people we are torturing. A major casualty of this illegal war has been our own self-respect and our justly famous trust in the values expressed in our system of laws, starting with the Bill or Rights.

I feel it necessary to state that I am an American, father of 5, grandfather of 6, a Korean vet and a former journalist. At one point in life, I spent three and one half-weeks in a third world military prison, abused and tortured for knowing something that embarrassed a few slimy officials. Until you experience something like that you will never truly appreciate, to the level I am at, of how sacred our laws are and how privileged we are to live in society where respect for the individual makes such abuse a crime.

Freedom and justice are only as good as what you are willing to share.

As the Bible says, before you criticize the mote in someone else’s eye, be aware of the beam in your own.

]]> Comment on Why is Rosie defending this filthy terrorist? by Jason http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/16/why-is-rosie-defending/#comment-5523 Jason Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:08:04 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/16/why-is-rosie-defending/#comment-5523 What is KSM's motive for lying? He's confessing to crimes that could carry the death penalty. Why would he do that if he wasn't involved? What is KSM’s motive for lying? He’s confessing to crimes that could carry the death penalty. Why would he do that if he wasn’t involved?

]]> Comment on Why is Rosie defending this filthy terrorist? by HG http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/16/why-is-rosie-defending/#comment-5522 HG Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:32:15 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/16/why-is-rosie-defending/#comment-5522 Seems that a prominent conservatives are also doubting Mohammed's confession as well. http://www.antiwar.com/roberts/?articleid=10688 as are Daniel Pearl's parents http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9htfMTLy_1FlfoAqxTQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjdmNoOTVjBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=134fnfcu8/EXP=1174347083/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070315/ts_alt_afp/usattacksguantanamo_070315233056 Anyway, you believe KSM is telling the truth? Seems that a prominent conservatives are also doubting Mohammed’s confession as well.
http://www.antiwar.com/roberts/?articleid=10688 as are Daniel Pearl’s parents http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9htfMTLy_1FlfoAqxTQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjdmNoOTVjBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNzcg–/SIG=134fnfcu8/EXP=1174347083/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070315/ts_alt_afp/usattacksguantanamo_070315233056

Anyway, you believe KSM is telling the truth?

]]> Comment on Banco de Amexica by Steve http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/02/banco-de-amexica/#comment-5521 Steve Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:20:47 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/03/02/banco-de-amexica/#comment-5521 How illegals get the "existing bank account" (and they do) is left as an exercise for the reader. How illegals get the “existing bank account” (and they do) is left as an exercise for the reader.

]]> Comment on Muslim terrorizes Utah shoppers by HG http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/02/15/muslim-terrorizes-utah-shoppers/#comment-5518 HG Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:49:01 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/02/15/muslim-terrorizes-utah-shoppers/#comment-5518 Actually from all the school and mall shootings I've read about, the ethncity nor the religious identity of the shooter has been discussed. As for committing the crime, probably, but I live in Baltimore, where the crime is so bad, the area around police headquarters is a open air drug market, so I doubt I'll have much to fear. Besides, I cannot help when people's wireless access points force me to make use of them. Plus, my family is white, rich, and Christian, thus I am above the law. Actually from all the school and mall shootings I’ve read about, the ethncity nor the religious identity of the shooter has been discussed.

As for committing the crime, probably, but I live in Baltimore, where the crime is so bad, the area around police headquarters is a open air drug market, so I doubt I’ll have much to fear. Besides, I cannot help when people’s wireless access points force me to make use of them.

Plus, my family is white, rich, and Christian, thus I am above the law.

]]> Comment on Muslim terrorizes Utah shoppers by Jason http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/02/15/muslim-terrorizes-utah-shoppers/#comment-5517 Jason Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:22:34 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/02/15/muslim-terrorizes-utah-shoppers/#comment-5517 While that may be true, the drive-by media is not reporting his ethnic identity. You can bet the words "fundamentalist Christian" would lead every newscast if the shooter was a member of a Baptist or Pentecostal church. BTW, you have just admitted to committing a crime. Using a private wireless access point that somebody did not secure is illegal. While that may be true, the drive-by media is not reporting his ethnic identity. You can bet the words “fundamentalist Christian” would lead every newscast if the shooter was a member of a Baptist or Pentecostal church.

BTW, you have just admitted to committing a crime. Using a private wireless access point that somebody did not secure is illegal.

]]> Comment on Muslim terrorizes Utah shoppers by HG http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/02/15/muslim-terrorizes-utah-shoppers/#comment-5516 HG Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:07:08 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/02/15/muslim-terrorizes-utah-shoppers/#comment-5516 You do realize that Muslim in the former Yugoslavia is a national reference like American or Canadian and not neccessarily a religious one right? I am sure you're versed in how a Muslim from Bosnia can be an (and are most often) atheist? Or a JW right? By the way, I got wireless now, so blocking me by IP won't work. I can log on from any unsecured wireless access point :) You do realize that Muslim in the former Yugoslavia is a national reference like American or Canadian and not neccessarily a religious one right? I am sure you’re versed in how a Muslim from Bosnia can be an (and are most often) atheist? Or a JW right?

By the way, I got wireless now, so blocking me by IP won’t work. I can log on from any unsecured wireless access point :)

]]> Comment on Time to Change Banks by Brad http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/02/13/time-to-change-banks/#comment-5515 Brad Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:34:30 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/02/13/time-to-change-banks/#comment-5515 I agree this is wrong from the standpoint that I don't think we (meaning Americans or American companies in general) should be going out of our way to make it easier for illegals to stay illegal in our country. I don't agree with your argument though. Just as insurers make a lot of money insuring bad drivers by charging them exorbitant premiums(deservedly so), BofA I'm sure believes they will be making money, probably by charging the maximum interest allowable on these cards. Certainly enough to cover defaults. I agree this is wrong from the standpoint that I don’t think we (meaning Americans or American companies in general) should be going out of our way to make it easier for illegals to stay illegal in our country.

I don’t agree with your argument though. Just as insurers make a lot of money insuring bad drivers by charging them exorbitant premiums(deservedly so), BofA I’m sure believes they will be making money, probably by charging the maximum interest allowable on these cards. Certainly enough to cover defaults.

]]> Comment on Today’s Blogmarks by Paladin http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/01/23/todays-blogmarks-213/#comment-5513 Paladin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:58:10 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/01/23/todays-blogmarks-213/#comment-5513 Muslims have issues with our TV show "24"? Americans have issues with their blowing up innocent people. Fair enough? Muslims have issues with our TV show “24″?
Americans have issues with their blowing up innocent people.

Fair enough?

]]> Comment on Today’s Blogmarks by HG http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/01/23/todays-blogmarks-213/#comment-5512 HG Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:39:44 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/01/23/todays-blogmarks-213/#comment-5512 Actually, you can listen to sleeper cell conversations for decades. In fact, the FBI did that for decades and guess what? It still can. All it needs is a warrant. Actually, you can listen to sleeper cell conversations for decades. In fact, the FBI did that for decades and guess what? It still can. All it needs is a warrant.

]]> Comment on Today’s Blogmarks by HG http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/01/16/todays-blogmarks-211/#comment-5510 HG Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:07:53 +0000 http://www.trommetter.com/log/archives/2007/01/16/todays-blogmarks-211/#comment-5510 I have to agree with you there. If my kid had pulled that stunt with tigger, and was old enough to know better, I'd beat his ass until he wished I had donated him for stem cell research, before finishing him off with a Andrea Yates style drowning. Naturally, I'd find God and blame him for ordering me to drown him. I have to agree with you there. If my kid had pulled that stunt with tigger, and was old enough to know better, I’d beat his ass until he wished I had donated him for stem cell research, before finishing him off with a Andrea Yates style drowning.

Naturally, I’d find God and blame him for ordering me to drown him.

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