Pentagon Announcement ... OT

[Guest guest]

The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-man Elite fighting

unit called the United States Redneck Special Forces. These Alabama,

Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and

Texas boys will be dropped into Iraq and have been given only the following

facts about terrorists:

1. The season opened today.

2. There is no limit.

3. They taste just like chicken.

4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus.

5. They are DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the death of Dale Earnhardt.

6. Their favorite movie is " BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. "

 

We expect the problem in Iraq to be over by Friday

 

 

Ms. Vicki Barth-Peters

SunMoon Naturals

http://www.smnaturals.com

 

 

[Guest guest]

Your " joke " may be considered offensive to anyone from the named southern

states, anyone gay and to me personally, who finds stereotyping and the bashing

of any group of people just plain wrong.

Namaste, Lynette of Terralyn - Bath, Body, Spirit

Reading Terminal Market

Philadelphia, PA terralyn27

 

 

[Guest guest]

Now, this is MY kind of Humor!!!!!

Hugs,

Jan S

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Lynette,

Hi there! I'm sorry that you took offense to Vickie's Pentagon

Announcement Joke. I thought that was cute and I am from the South, Texas.

I also have a son who is at the US Naval Academy and I sent him the joke.

My husband who is also born and reared here in the South, Texas, also

laughed very hard and forwarded the joke to some of his friends, who are

Yankees. We have received some very cute replies. I would like to say

something here in defense of us, Southerners, we like to laugh at ourselves

and we laugh at ourselves many times through jokes and songs. Some of our

country music is really different if you ever stop to listen to it, so I

listen to the Golden Oldies to make myself smile.

I could take offense at many things but I have learned to laugh at

myself. I have an unusual first name, Rhavda (pronounced Raa-da), which

comes from my Bulgarian father's mother. My mother to make it more Southern

& Texan, decided that I needed a middle name. (A middle name in the South

is important because when you get into trouble, your mother calls you by

both names. Then you know you are going to be in deep trouble and up for a

switchin'.) So, my mom gave me the middle name of Sue. So every time she

yelled " Raa-da Sue " I knew I was in trouble. Even today people whom I have

known for a long time will call be " Raa-da Sue " and I will answer, " Yes,

Mammam! " very quickly. I could take offense at this but I don't. I just

laugh it off and come back with a clever retort. Maybe you could come back

with a clever joke to post. We all need laughter because it makes us

happier, feel good, and just plain less depressed if we are depressed.

And No, I am not poking fun at you. Years ago, I used to be teased

horribly about my first name until I learned to laugh. When I started

laughing I became a much happier person able to more on. I am now very

proud of my name and wouldn't change it for anything like I wouldn't change

jokes about Texas or the South. You might want to get a copy of A SOUTHERN

BELLE PRIMER by Marilyn Swartz. It is a very funny and true book about how

we act in the South. I saw my family as well as my husband's family in it

when we got married. It made it a lot easier to take the conditions that my

husband's Aunt had set for our wedding shower. I was apalled at her

" backwards " thinking. She was giving us a wedding shower of over 100

people. She required that they bring the gifts two weeks in advance so that

if they didn't meet her criteria that they could be returned and from what

I learned later, there were gifts returned. I knew nothing of this but then

I wasn't from Tyler, Texas either. She had clout and I couldn't change a

thing about it. I could have made a scene but I didn't. I laughed about it

and to this day I laugh at Aunt Gladys and her ways of doing things. So

read Marilyn Swartz's book. Get a good laugh and understand that what

Vickie wrote is really mild. Every time I read this book, I think God that

I am an American, A Texan and A Southerner by Birth and that I can laugh at

myself and the rest of the world that often sees us as Bubba and other dumb

and dumber people. I consider myself fortunate to live here and to be a

part of this great land.

I hope that you will rethink your position and consider it a good joke

on us Southerners. If you can't laugh at yourself, then whom can you laugh

at? Vickie started out in Nebraska and lives in Texas. She considers

herself a Texan now and so she sent her joke for fun.

Take care and have a wonderful 4th of July.

Rhavda Emison, A Proud American, Texan, and Southerner

 

Original Message:

-----------------

Lynette Manteau terralyn27

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 14:06:55 -0400

 

Re: Pentagon Announcement ... OT

 

 

Your " joke " may be considered offensive to anyone from the named southern

states, anyone gay and to me personally, who finds stereotyping and the

bashing of any group of people just plain wrong.

Namaste, Lynette of Terralyn - Bath, Body, Spirit

Reading Terminal Market

Philadelphia, PA terralyn27

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply Rhavda - I appreciate your taking the time to defend your

Southern American position. Point is, you shouldn't have to. I love the

differences between cultures and realize these are what make us who we are

individually. The differences should bring us together as people.

Unfortunately, differences can be used as value judgments and hurt us. I love

to laugh and have a good time both at myself and with others. I'll hold my

position and think twice before I laugh at the expense of the other. You may

find humor in these jokes - not all of us do.

Namaste, Lynette of Terralyn - Bath, Body, Spirit

Reading Terminal Market

Philadelphia, PA terralyn27

 

 

[Guest guest]

the first time I was sent this, it was from a friend in Georgia who's husband

was always complaining about the bag limits

My dad always said anyone who couldn't laugh at themselves never knew what

everyone else was laughing about. I'm Polish and have quite a collection of

Polish jokes. I probably know jokes about the Catholic church than most

comedians and I was raised Catholic, went to catholic school and have an aunt

who is a nun.

If you can't lighten up, use your delete button. Mine gets rid of a lot of

things I don't like

Paula .......... in Michigan

I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away

 

 

Your " joke " may be considered offensive to anyone from the named southern

states, anyone gay and to me personally, who finds stereotyping and the bashing

of any group of people just plain wrong.

Namaste, Lynette of Terralyn - Bath, Body, Spirit

Reading Terminal Market

Philadelphia, PA terralyn27

 

 

[Guest guest]

I also find this so called joke very sick in nature.

It is far from " cute " ,and in very bad taste.

I do not see what it has to do with an oil and herbs group!

I read it to my 20 year old daughter and she understands

at her age how evil it sounds.Promoting hatred is not my

cup of herbal tea.Shame shame.

Colleen

>

> Your " joke " may be considered offensive to anyone from the named

southern states, anyone gay and to me personally, who finds

stereotyping and the bashing of any group of people just plain wrong.

> Namaste, Lynette of Terralyn - Bath, Body, Spirit

> Reading Terminal Market

> Philadelphia, PA terralyn27

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm in your camp, Rhavda. I thought it was funny. People are just

too thin skinned today.

 

Stamp out PCness and bring back the funny bone!!

 

Mitsy

 

 

I thought that was cute and I am from the South, Texas.

 

> I hope that you will rethink your position and consider it a

good joke

> on us Southerners. If you can't laugh at yourself, then whom can you

laugh

> at? Vickie started out in Nebraska and lives in Texas. She considers

> herself a Texan now and so she sent her joke for fun.

> Take care and have a wonderful 4th of July.

> Rhavda Emison, A Proud American, Texan, and Southerner

>

>

> Your " joke " may be considered offensive to anyone from the named

southern

> states, anyone gay and to me personally, who finds stereotyping and the

> bashing of any group of people just plain wrong.

> Namaste, Lynette of Terralyn - Bath, Body, Spirit

> Reading Terminal Market

> Philadelphia, PA terralyn27

[Guest guest]

I thought it was hilarious. I'm a southerner (NC) born and bred, NASCAR fan,

and I talk with a sexy southern drawl. And I almost pip'd reading it.

 

Vickie in NC (who doesn't care for political correctness) and thinks people

are too thin skinned today. After all, the constitution says you have the

right to seek happiness, it doesn't say we guarantee happiness.

[Guest guest]

AMEN !!! If it's something said just to be mean, that's one thing. But this is a

joke, meant to bring at least 1 smile or giggle to fellow list members and might

be the only smile or giggle they get today. Life is short, laugh while you can.

Paula .......... in Michigan

I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away

 

 

 

Stamp out PCness and bring back the funny bone!!

 

Mitsy

 

 

[Guest guest]

I'm from NY and have a house in VA also, almost everyday im called a DAYUM

YANKEE and i LOVE IT, if im NOT called it? i call myself a dayum yankee, i

thought it was funny and sent it to ALL my redneck friends lol and they sent it

to many others also, god bless the freedoms we enjoy and if that freedom annoys

anyone? OH WELL!!

 

seagrape1954 <seagrape wrote: I'm in your camp, Rhavda. I

thought it was funny. People are just

too thin skinned today.

 

Stamp out PCness and bring back the funny bone!!

 

Mitsy

 

I thought that was cute and I am from the South, Texas.

 

> I hope that you will rethink your position and consider it a

good joke

> on us Southerners. If you can't laugh at yourself, then whom can you

laugh

> at? Vickie started out in Nebraska and lives in Texas. She considers

> herself a Texan now and so she sent her joke for fun.

> Take care and have a wonderful 4th of July.

> Rhavda Emison, A Proud American, Texan, and Southerner

>

>

> Your " joke " may be considered offensive to anyone from the named

southern

> states, anyone gay and to me personally, who finds stereotyping and the

> bashing of any group of people just plain wrong.

> Namaste, Lynette of Terralyn - Bath, Body, Spirit

> Reading Terminal Market

> Philadelphia, PA terralyn27

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is my policy to no longer use language that accepts the current

concept of animals as property, commodities and/or things. Rather than

refer to myself or others as " owners " of animals we share our lives with, I

now refer to myself and others as " guardians " of our animal friends and

to animals as " he " or " she " rather than " it. " Guardians do not buy or

sell animals; instead they rescue and adopt. I urge you to do the same.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Der Mitsy,

Hi there! I'm glad that you agree. PC correctness can go too far as far

as I am concerned but it's a free country and we are made up of all kinds.

I talked briefly to Vickie and found out that she got her joke from someone

in Illinois and also that she would have been born in Oklahoma had her

parents not been in Nebraska at the time of her birth.

Have a great day! I'm back to distilling helichrysum essential oil.

Last Spring I bought a still. Last week my husband discovered my still.

This past weekend we (he) has been busy distilling and teaching me how to

distill. He is like a kid in a candy shop with access to all the candy that

he wants. He allows me to change flasks for the hydrosols that are the

by-product (I am going to have plenty of heli hydrosol for sale shortly -

never dreamed that I would be in the hydrosol business, too) and pour out

water and put ice in the pump contraception that he has rigged up. Today, I

get to do it by myself. He is at work.

Take care.

Rhavda

 

Original Message:

-----------------

seagrape1954 seagrape

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:12:05 -0000

 

Re: Pentagon Announcement ... OT

 

 

I'm in your camp, Rhavda. I thought it was funny. People are just

too thin skinned today.

 

Stamp out PCness and bring back the funny bone!!

 

Mitsy

 

 

I thought that was cute and I am from the South, Texas.

 

> I hope that you will rethink your position and consider it a

good joke

> on us Southerners. If you can't laugh at yourself, then whom can you

laugh

> at? Vickie started out in Nebraska and lives in Texas. She considers

> herself a Texan now and so she sent her joke for fun.

> Take care and have a wonderful 4th of July.

> Rhavda Emison, A Proud American, Texan, and Southerner

>

>

> Your " joke " may be considered offensive to anyone from the named

southern

> states, anyone gay and to me personally, who finds stereotyping and the

> bashing of any group of people just plain wrong.

> Namaste, Lynette of Terralyn - Bath, Body, Spirit

> Reading Terminal Market

> Philadelphia, PA terralyn27

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://mail2web.com/ .

[Guest guest]

On Behalf Of Vickie Durham

Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:26 AM

Re: Re: Pentagon Announcement ... OT

 

 

 

I thought it was hilarious. I'm a southerner (NC) born and bred,

NASCAR fan,

and I talk with a sexy southern drawl. And I almost pip'd reading

it.

 

Vickie in NC (who doesn't care for political correctness) and thinks

people

are too thin skinned today. After all, the constitution says you

have the

right to seek happiness, it doesn't say we guarantee happiness.

 

 

Hi All,

 

I enjoy a good joke, but I have to agree with those who find this one

distasteful.

 

" Politically Correct " sometimes becomes an euphemism to cover or justify

other " isms' such as racism, sexism, etc. . . This joke even includes

cannibalism, which I would hope most of us abhor. Dismissing horrible

atrocities currently perpetrated in the Middle East with a joke such as this

perhaps only furthers an attitude that accepts or even condones this kind of

horrible behavior. I certainly can't laugh at this. Vickie, I have to take

issue with the allusion that " sensitivity " can be dismissed so simply as

being thin skinned. It is far more than that and cannot be hidden behind

yet another two-word phrase perhaps only intended to curb a deeper

reflection, which might lead to greater understanding. This reminds me of

the parents who tell their children to " cowboy up " when they show fragile

feelings, which suppresses inner sensitive thinking that might help children

develop empathy and understanding for themselves as well as the great

diversity of other peoples different than themselves. Sometimes clever

little phrases like these really prevent us from actually discussing the

meat of an issue and understanding one another on more than just a

superficial level.

 

Actually, the Constitution doesn't mention any of what you suggest above,

Vickie. The phrase you refer to is in the Declaration of Independence and

reads . . . " We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are

created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain

unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of

Happiness. " You can view a complete transcription at this website to better

understand the purpose of the Declaration of Independence.

http://tinyurl.com/awcem So, if we interpret this literally, it is stated

as a " right " , which is another way of saying " guaranteed " .

 

The actual Constitution is a whole 'nother document which establishes the

democratic blueprint for the government of the people, for the people and by

the people. Vicki (and others, me included, who responded to her joke) has

exercised her First Amendment Right of free speech, which is contained in

the Amendments to the Constitution found here http://tinyurl.com/caqbv The

Constitution can be found here http://tinyurl.com/9rqso

 

So, the point of my post here is to remind us all that we celebrated our

unique independence yesterday, even though we are currently in a

Constitutional crises and some of you probably don't even know it. Here's a

simple little video that poses a question or two in that regard.

http://www.bushflash.com/14.html Maybe it will move you to look behind

simple two-word phrases that can veil the truth; somewhat like the curtain

that the Wizard hides behind in Oz.

 

Be Well,

Marcia Elston http://www.wingedseed.com

" Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. " Hausa Saying from

Nigeria

[Guest guest]

I thought it was funny too, coming from a Texan down here. We are in a sad

state if we cannot even laugh at ourselves. Our country is in dishevel and

everyone seems to be at everyone's throat thanks to our " wonderful " economy.

Lighten up. Let's get our tangas out of a wad!

 

Joyce S., NR-CMA

 

-

" Marcia Elston " <samara

 

 

>

>

>

> On Behalf Of Vickie Durham

>

> I thought it was hilarious. I'm a southerner (NC) born and bred,

> NASCAR fan,

> and I talk with a sexy southern drawl. And I almost pip'd reading

> it.

~snip

[Guest guest]

Dear Iraq Rose

YES Sometimes we use the term politically correct to much, HOWEVER your

comments and " SO CALLED " truethfull film is not only incorrect, but maybe a

little treason is mixed in there.

Where were YOU on 9/11? I WAS THERE !! i saw, heard, smelled and tasted the

horrors of that day, where were you and that leftist film maker when they were

beheading our countrymen? and where were you when these cowards boarded a bus

full of school childred and blew them up? or why dont you speak of the disco

that was blown away and full of teenages they had no fight with these cowards?

need i list them all?

Because YOU and your cronies dont support our country, president and troops

that are there DEFENDING your right to knock what the VAST majority of Americans

support, you say freedom of speech?i thought that joke was GREAT even thought it

made some of our LESS patriotic americans float to the surface of the pond that

they were bottom dwelling in.

I dont care what our goverment does with those cowards in Cuba use them as

boyonet practise thats fine with me THIER NOT THERE for traffic violations and

DONT dare talk to me about THIER RIGHTS they are NOT Americans they have NO

RIGHTS under OUR LAWS.

Let me the SUM this up by saying reading your letter made my blood boil, as i

know men and woman that have gone back and laid thier life on the line BECAUSE

they believe in what thier doing, but i calmed down to i just feeling SICK by

people like you, i was a BOUNCER in a Brooklyn bar for many years, and found

that cowards and traitors come in many forms

GOD BLESS AMERICA, GEORGE BUSH, and the BRAVE and NOBLE men and woman that

suffered through our wars to keep us all safe and able to spread garbage such as

that SO CALLED THROW UP MOVIE

 

 

Marcia Elston <samara wrote:

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Vickie Durham

Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:26 AM

 

Re: Re: Pentagon Announcement ... OT

 

 

 

I thought it was hilarious. I'm a southerner (NC) born and bred,

NASCAR fan,

and I talk with a sexy southern drawl. And I almost pip'd reading

it.

 

Vickie in NC (who doesn't care for political correctness) and thinks

people

are too thin skinned today. After all, the constitution says you

have the

right to seek happiness, it doesn't say we guarantee happiness.

 

 

Hi All,

 

I enjoy a good joke, but I have to agree with those who find this one

distasteful.

 

" Politically Correct " sometimes becomes an euphemism to cover or justify

other " isms' such as racism, sexism, etc. . . This joke even includes

cannibalism, which I would hope most of us abhor. Dismissing horrible

atrocities currently perpetrated in the Middle East with a joke such as this

perhaps only furthers an attitude that accepts or even condones this kind of

horrible behavior. I certainly can't laugh at this. Vickie, I have to take

issue with the allusion that " sensitivity " can be dismissed so simply as

being thin skinned. It is far more than that and cannot be hidden behind

yet another two-word phrase perhaps only intended to curb a deeper

reflection, which might lead to greater understanding. This reminds me of

the parents who tell their children to " cowboy up " when they show fragile

feelings, which suppresses inner sensitive thinking that might help children

develop empathy and understanding for themselves as well as the great

diversity of other peoples different than themselves. Sometimes clever

little phrases like these really prevent us from actually discussing the

meat of an issue and understanding one another on more than just a

superficial level.

 

Actually, the Constitution doesn't mention any of what you suggest above,

Vickie. The phrase you refer to is in the Declaration of Independence and

reads . . . " We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are

created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain

unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of

Happiness. " You can view a complete transcription at this website to better

understand the purpose of the Declaration of Independence.

http://tinyurl.com/awcem So, if we interpret this literally, it is stated

as a " right " , which is another way of saying " guaranteed " .

 

The actual Constitution is a whole 'nother document which establishes the

democratic blueprint for the government of the people, for the people and by

the people. Vicki (and others, me included, who responded to her joke) has

exercised her First Amendment Right of free speech, which is contained in

the Amendments to the Constitution found here http://tinyurl.com/caqbv The

Constitution can be found here http://tinyurl.com/9rqso

 

So, the point of my post here is to remind us all that we celebrated our

unique independence yesterday, even though we are currently in a

Constitutional crises and some of you probably don't even know it. Here's a

simple little video that poses a question or two in that regard.

http://www.bushflash.com/14.html Maybe it will move you to look behind

simple two-word phrases that can veil the truth; somewhat like the curtain

that the Wizard hides behind in Oz.

 

Be Well,

Marcia Elston http://www.wingedseed.com

" Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. " Hausa Saying from

Nigeria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is my policy to no longer use language that accepts the current

concept of animals as property, commodities and/or things. Rather than

refer to myself or others as " owners " of animals we share our lives with, I

now refer to myself and others as " guardians " of our animal friends and

to animals as " he " or " she " rather than " it. " Guardians do not buy or

sell animals; instead they rescue and adopt. I urge you to do the same.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you, Rhavda, for your personal reply. I am happy to be in your

camp and I agree that PCness today is over the top and out of control.

Such laxity in what is and is not acceptable has given rise to a many

headed monster and people today don't know where to draw the line

about what is and is not acceptable. There are far worse things than

the redneck mentality that started this whole discussion. Pedophilia,

for example.

 

I am amused by your story of having acquired a still last spring and

your DH just now finding out about it and being so helpful to you in

using it. The two of you will have a lot of fun with it.

 

Mitsy

 

 

 

> Der Mitsy,

> Hi there! I'm glad that you agree. PC correctness can go too far

as far

> as I am concerned but it's a free country and we are made up of all

kinds.

>

> Have a great day! I'm back to distilling helichrysum essential oil.

> Last Spring I bought a still. Last week my husband discovered my still.

> This past weekend we (he) has been busy distilling and teaching me

how to

> distill. He is like a kid in a candy shop with access to all the

candy that

> he wants. He allows me to change flasks for the hydrosols that are the

> by-product (I am going to have plenty of heli hydrosol for sale

shortly -

> never dreamed that I would be in the hydrosol business, too) and

pour out

> water and put ice in the pump contraception that he has rigged up.

Today, I

> get to do it by myself. He is at work.

> Take care.

> Rhavda

[Guest guest]

When OT is in the subject line and after reading a few lines, you don't like

what you're reading, use the delete button ! If your keyboard doesn't have a

delete button - get a new key board or click on delete !! In case no one has

noticed, the world is not 'politically correct' and I don't see anyone here

having a problem with it here because we have learned to deal with it. I

seriously doubt that you will find any list where you approve of/agree with

every single thing that is posted.

DH & I do a lot of camping, hiking, hunting, etc and get quite a few outdoors

magazines. Since the war began, there have been many, many letters to the

editors suggesting that groups of hunters go lend the troops a hand as long as

there is no bag limit - and those are the letters they were able to print. I can

only imagine how many other letters along that thread that they could not

publish. It's not like this list is the only place a " no bag limit " has been

mentioned.

Paula .......... in Michigan

I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away

Thank you, Rhavda, for your personal reply. I am happy to be in your

camp and I agree that PCness today is over the top and out of control.

Such laxity in what is and is not acceptable has given rise to a many

headed monster and people today don't know where to draw the line

about what is and is not acceptable. There are far worse things than

the redneck mentality that started this whole discussion. Pedophilia,

for example.

 

I am amused by your story of having acquired a still last spring and

your DH just now finding out about it and being so helpful to you in

using it. The two of you will have a lot of fun with it.

 

Mitsy

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/6/2006 3:42:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

cd_at_aspenacres writes:

 

 

 

I also find this so called joke very sick in nature.

It is far from " cute " ,and in very bad taste.

I do not see what it has to do with an oil and herbs group!

I read it to my 20 year old daughter and she understands

at her age how evil it sounds.Promoting hatred is not my

cup of herbal tea.Shame shame.

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, Ok... can we just all agree to disagree and call it done? I personally

got a kick out of it, sorry some of you didn't. That's why there's different

flavors of ice cream too.

Oh, and BTW... as far as the " what does this have to do with an herbs and

oils group " comment, Chris does allow us to post things that we find humorous,

and since we are all adults here, they are to be taken in adult frame of mind.

Now, how 'bout we all get off our soapboxes and get back to putting goodies

into them!

)))))

Michelle

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Ok folks, can we maybe take this off list now ?

 

 

 

 

 

Carol

 

Ok, .

 

 

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