chas Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 "I'm 76 and I'm Tired" I'm 76. Except for brief period in the 50's when I was doing my National Service, I've worked hard since I was 17. Except for some some serious health challenges, I put in 50-hour weeks, and didn't call in sick in nearly 40 years. I made a reasonable salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, it looks as though retirement was a bad idea, and I'm tired. Very tired. I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it. I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day I can read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honor"; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari'a law tells them to. I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries use our oil money to fund mosques and madrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in Australia , New Zealand , UK, America and Canada , while no one from these countries are allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia or any other Arab country to teach love and tolerance. I'm tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no one is allowed to debate. I'm tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses or stick a needle in their arm while they tried to fight it off? I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of all parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor. I'm really tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems. I'm also tired and fed up with seeing young men and women in their teens and early 20's be-deck them selves in tattoos and face studs, thereby making themselves un-employable and claiming money from the Government. Yes, I'm damn tired. But I'm also glad to be 76.. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter and her children. Thank God I'm on the way out and not on the way in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 LOL the first pic wasn't family friendly upon closer inspection....was better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipolley Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Without knowing what was posted, I can only guess what ol' Bill said. And it had nothing to do with pudding. Was it about his speach at an NAACP event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 I saw Mook's response and felt bad ahaha I didn't know if I had done something wrong, I put it back up there. I just think he brings up points that people are to scared to talk about. I figured this group might enjoy and probably agree with most of it based on some threads I have read on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Bill didn't write this... Check Snopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Correction, props go to Robert A. Hall, a former Marine and Massachusetts senator, for writing this! Thanks Chewy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Adam posted this a couple of months ago. http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/lounge/14276.htm He originally thought it was written by Bill as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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