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I'm Tired......................................

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by rottiman, Sep 23, 2015.

  1. rottiman

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    Except for one semester in college when jobs were scarce and a six-month period when I was between jobs, but job-hunting every day, I've worked, hard, since I was 18.
    Despite some health challenges, I still put in 50-hour weeks, and haven't called in sick in seven or eight years. I make a good salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, there's no retirement in sight, 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 use our oil money to fund mosques and mandrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in America and Canada , while no American nor Canadian group is allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia 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 while they tried to fight it off?

    I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of both 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 real 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.

    Yes, I'm damm tired. But I'm also glad to be 65. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making.
     
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    By the middle of October, I'm done working, it's time to enjoy what's left.

    It's a whole different world we live in, I hear U Rotti.

    We won't hesitate to sell everything to head south because of taxes in N.Y.S., when the time comes.
     
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    Amen! X500,000,000,000! :handshake::yes::thumbs::drunk::cheers::BrianK::rootintootin:
     
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    I hear ya man, and I'm tired too, but trust me when I say we may have an age gap, but a lot here raise our kids to a higher standard. God, guns, and the want to work, and be free. You may not be here to see what kind of world these people are making, but be dammed sure that our kids, my kids will work there azzes off and fight to the death, rather than become slaves! Don't Tread on Me!

    God bless ya man!
     
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    I totally agree with you brother! I am probably younger than you and I rant about the same things weekly if not daily. If it kills me I will not raise my kids to be entitled spoiled brats and they will understand what it means to work and support themselves. That being said I fear for them and probably myself in 30 years should the good Lord not take me sooner.
     
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    Same here.......

    Being a mod, I need to watch what I say, and do......but what our world has turned into, we ALL feel the weight on our shoulders. Venting ok, just try and keep politics at a minimum (including myself.......)
     
  9. Beetle-Kill

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    Rotti- I,..I,.....I think I have a man-crush on you.

    (holds up beer in salute, high-fives computer screen..) I love you man !!! :thumbs:
     
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    At 62 years old.....I feel your pain!
     
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    Most on here that have been around awhile know that I do my best to be a man of strong faith and do my best to live by the bible. The first thing that crossed my mind when I read this is the scripture that says if you don't work you don't eat. Yes I know that there are people that need help but that has to be a hand up not a hand out.

    The other thing that I know full well is that many cultures have went down the same path that we have and it is a shame. Bondage is broken and wars are fought for freedom and independence and the bigger goverment gets and entitlement grows we end up back where we started in bondage.

    We so need a spiritual awakening and revival "If my people will repent and turn from their wicked ways and seek my face I will hear from heaven and heal there land"

    Just a few of my thoughts.

    One more I'm tired of people trying to say that this country was not founded on Christian principles, it darn sure was.
     
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  13. ChuckinMichigan

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    Meh, that ship sailed long ago. :picard:

    Judgement cometh. Work about the Father's business, while it is still light. :BrianK:
     
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    Chuck,..I,....I...I, I think I have a man-crush on you.
    (salutes you with a beer, also salutes you with a British "peace-sign", now on your bike and ride.."):mad:
     
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    *runs screaming for my mommy*

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    As you wish.
    You really don't "get it" here, do you.
    PM me if you wish, I'm here....
     
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    I think I have a man crush on all of you ;)

    Except your wife rocks too Beetle-Kill

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    She does, but mostly 'cause she claims to keep my yarbles in her purse.
    I only get visitation rights. :picard: ;)
     
  20. jetjr

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    rottiman I'm a couple few days younger than you and hopefully I can raise my boys to be hardworking, respectful men.