Dot Matrix

I just Love this man!!! I am so glad you interviewed him!!!

I agree with Groucho And Sudo I love that cartoon

I went because I thought it was a calling. I wanted to go corps so badly. To be a part of something (advertised) as so wonderful. To sit around and learn about God all day and be with people who prayed and wanted to move the Bible. To be able to HELP people... It was more important to me than money, a big house, a husband, a great job. It was everything to me. I thought, "I" am going to be able to learn about "healing" and give answers to those that thirst. I would learn about Jesus Christ and better understand what he did for us. I thought I would become a better person and be able to help others... Then, I got in and it was NOTHING like the big hype. It was lies and a bunch of goofey old farm men with Bibles asking young girls to remove thier pants. "I" was wrong.

Picture her warm and either with bird friends or maybe someone's home. If I saw a bird like that I would bring her in and look for the owner... All is not lost... We have a cockateil and his name is Mr. Peepers. He says"Mr. Peepers is a pretty bird." He immitates the fax machine and cell phone rings he is so funny! I love him! I know it would be a terrible loss if he got out so I feel your pain.

The game last night was -- WOW!!!

Welcome back

I am so sorry. Your cat is/was gorgeous. So pretty. I am so sorry for your loss. That beautiful baby... :( Animals eat the darnest things... We had a cat we had to put down last week (Friday) and the autopsy showed she had eaten the nipple off a baby bottle which clogged her track. Very sad. But another cat had eaten some stuff _ I think it was a bunch of hair, a piece of string and a small paperclip -- I forget -- It got stuck in her small intestines. Today, she was to have surgery and it moved to the large and we were able to get her to poop it out with cat lax.... We humans can't keep up with it all they are just so quick about it... Again, I am sorry

quote name='ChattyKathy' date='Jan 19 2007, 09:42 PM' post='299151'] You did an excellent job of answering and even the ones you thought needed more expansion aren't necessary for me to be answered anymore if okay by you. Tulips are pretty aren't they? But that guy was a whack job wasn't he! What was bugging me is the capturing of America being done in front of our very eyes in subtle politeness of extending a hand that has become your entire arm. We have become too nice and too afraid to speak. I've done it myself. Today I found myself in a situation with someone from Somali who said they needed to speak to the boss man, why they needed to tell me I've no idea, but they went on before I could even stop them telling me they were going back to school and needed the boss man to vouch for their inability to pay their credit card debt. Their words were "I will be in school now and can't be bothered by my credits". Hoping they were talking about something I just didn't understand I inquired as to what that meant and was told they are provided special financial aids from our government that comes by way of the employer when they feel they cannot afford the crunch they have found themselves in. I'm taking a deep breath because I am still reeling inside from this. I then proceeded to pursue this and find out if in fact there were such things going on and guess what? Yup! And more! We have held sensitivity classes (mandatory) to teach us Americans how to work with them. Now how does apply to gangs? This is an example of what has allowed us to become captured. While other co-workers are allowed only a 15 minute break for a 4 hour shift these Somalia's are allowed to go wash their feet 3 times a day (whatever that means), have been given a special room so they can go have their prayer time. Yet when I walk thru their work area they look at me as if they think I think I'm above them because I work in the office. So they gang together and speak these words in their language across the distribution center to each other as I pass them by. They are a gang of foreign speaking people being paid by my tax dollars to look and make rude comments to me because I am not one of them. Granted they are working and we are taking taxes out of their paychecks at least. But they are a gang that we have allowed to capture us. I just needed to know that the majority if not all of us on this forum do not prescribe to that as being acceptable in any form or fashion. Yup, I reckon it is personal also. Yes, I agree We are being captured by politeness. God forbid we should offend someone. But it is fine if we are offended and left behind financially (programs which do not help Americans). At work, a person newly hired from another country,on her first day, told me she did not like WHITE people and all white people are lazy. She told me the Spanish work hard and the Americans do not. This was her FIRST day. Then, they wanted me to train her. When I would speak to her, she would respond and I did NOT understand her English. I said, "I am sorry. What?" She snapped so nasty she had a bit of white foam in the cracks of her mouth, "What's the matter you don't understand English?" (I understood that....) I went to my bosses and they are so disgusted with what is happening in the area they are ready to retire early to get out. IT is not that I lack understanding about America being a melting pot. It is for the FIRST time in history we are inviting people (or perhaps accepting people) that do not want to assimilate into our society. They want to bring their country here. They want us to observe their beliefs by disregarding ours. They march for freedoms they are not legally entitled to-- To me, it is war and it starts with POLITICAL CORRECTNESS. AND fear of speaking honestly WE had one government official who spoke against the Spanish illegals and his address and picture of his home were put in a Spanish newspaper. The published where his kids went to school and other information to back him down. He was very frightened for his family. WE have been contacting the police and the Governor’s office regularly as the county in which I work is now the number one place in the USA for illegal Spanish. And guess what? The two friends of mine who are Spanish are also upset with what is happening, these two do not perceive our disgust as “racial” but as needed. These two want to be a part of America – not change it or capture it. But they are out numbered. They came to work when the others of that culture were causing pandemonium in the city in which I work as they joined the “no work” day. So, in reporting to you the facts, I am almost tormented by this fear of being politically correct, do not offend, someone may jump on you and call you a racist – in light of what happened. But I have decided to speak the facts. If they are bothersome to people I do not care. If we do not speak up we will loose this country and our flag will be some form of United Nations thing. We let it slip away. We have gutless leaders who have the power and refuse to use it. We have laws in place but they just sit there. When people rise up, the ACLU sues these small towns… Funny, it is the AMERICAN civil Liberties Union. Rev. Kennedey on Coral Ridge is always calling them communist. There are many gangs Chatty willing to ruin our lives. Some wear bandanas and some sit next to us at work.

Krys is right olive oil is okay. Give a full fropper - we do not want her to vomit. Wait a bit and again, then another maybe hour and again

I pm'd her - yes an eye dropper. I think olive oil is not real great for cats,I know its not the best for dogs, but I fo know we sell Omegas (You can buy flax at the grocery - it is omega)

been praying like crazy. I keep seeing him on wires over snow between two homes when I pray. Homes are seperated by a chain link fence. Praying and praying... Praying that God leads him home to you. Tell your son Our neighbor's cat was new to them -- perhaps only 9 days or less. She got out and they were going nuts. I prayed everyday outloud that the trees and grass would communicate the way home to the cat. She came home after a few days -- and it was a brand new home to her. Simba the dog. I LOVE him. Chow-chow he is a show dog and was in the care of a family member of a client. He was tied to a tree by these idiots. They had him outside in 100 degree weather. Anyway, he got lost or stolen. I was sick as the girl taking him back was in AZ and we were in GA. She paid for all his medical bills until she could fly him out. (waiting for heat to break) She sobbed. It was I think October 15th. I kept praying. Anyway it was around Dec. 21st that Animal control called with a tag number and it was SIMBA!!! We got him back to his owners Then, the maltese dogs - I have another thread for them -- found!

Well stated Rascal

I was wondering the the same thing Bus oads of terrorists to be freed? How can you trust a terrorist to stop terrorizing? (Sounds like a joke and the punch line shoud be -- kill him or something)

What did the Vet say about oil? or cat lax? We had a dog who ate gorilla glue and oil made it pass. The strings are bad as the draw up like a ruffle. But if you are at the end of options -- what about trying it and pray it passes. I do not know the oil they used, it may be just omega 3-6-9 IT caused runny poop but the giant glue wad came out.

Dear Paw I love you but... She started it and you have been taking things out that are pertinent to her attacks on others. You have erased things other people have said to defend themselves thus keeping her a saint. I will pm you. And I will send my POST by email to everyone Cool waters -- enjoy your reflection. I am going back throught the thread and reporting her crap....

you also erased That they are operating in a gang -- thus my reply There is a collection of things you have changed to look better -- what them?

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\ Cool waters SAID "So you pulled White Flight and it didn't work. ::shrug:: It never does. Dot, there is no way on God's green earth that you can seriously say that when you went WOW you were offering people anything more than another con that they saw right through. Well, you can say it, but if you believe it, then that explains a whole lot about why they ripped you off. "Here you pathetic ragamuffin devil spirit in the form of a criminal, I've got ALL THE ANSWERS TO FIX YOU! Just drink this koolaid-like drink and follow the yellow brick road I'm gonna take you down...Glawry!" "Sure, sis, anything you say. Just make sure you show me the layout of your house because while you're being holier than me and drinking poisoned koolaid-like drinks, I'm gonna show you what the real world is like." Lessee...you were in a cult, they were in a gang....you were pushing mind/soul/spirit poison, they were pushing to get your belongings away from you... Don't you think that people KNOW when you're condescending, arrogant and holier-than-thou towards them? In the end, you've got a choice: become a gang unto yourself or learn a better way. If you choose the former, don't beetch when they come for you. (This is referring to a Martin Niemoller quote.) " So, you like gangs? You want a piece of me -- come on. YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ME, OTHER THAN I LIVE IN A NICE HOME WITHOUT BULLET HOLES AND I WANT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY -- AND YOU ENJOY IT APPARENTLY. I hung out with bikers; I carried a knife in my boot to hang in that environment. Your insults to me are typical "Cool Waters" retaliation. Blaaa Blaaa Blaaa YOU play the race card as it seems to give you a life and something to live for. You bring up your bullet ridden house as if I am suppose to back down – I am not Come on Come on with your typical – feel sorry for me – because --- So if I keep talking I sound like the bad guy – cause poor you had bullets in your house BFD I don’t feel sorry for you, I think you were stupid to stay Ohhh, I am being a meany -- Well, you were being a twister of content to supply your own needs to apply yourself on the thread as some kind of a hero and make me the bad guy cause I do not want to live by criminals GET over yourself -- HOT waters there is nothing cool about any of your crap to me. You want me? The gloves are off

Yeah I said this QUOTE(Dot Matrix @ Jan 16 2007, 07:08 PM) We opened up a youth center directly across the street along with a library. What happened more and more groups of kids are congregating on the corners and the gang signs are being painted. Gee, you found out they are latino? Gee, and if they are and if they are dangerous I am not allowed to mention them or somehow I offend all latinos? Then, you do not give LATINOS enough credit and you are the racist Too bad, you are so liberal you make me sick I hang out with two woman from EL SALVADOR -- they hate them too - but they can say it because they are latin -- and I cannot because I am white. I am not potically correct -- I am not running for office. I have a right to speak If it bothers you, don't listen I am fine without you

yeah I said this QUOTE(Dot Matrix @ Jan 16 2007, 07:08 PM) If a GANG member is not here legally, I would just as soon drive his azz back across the border myself -- but our cowardly ACLU would hire 45 lawyers to protect his "rights" which the illegals in effect gave up when they entered the country illegally. I do not apologize to you at all. I would still drive their gang azz back over the border and if that offends you I DO NOT CARE. Then you live with them -- racial slur? That is part of the politically correctness that does not allow me to speak -- Well, I am talking baby. If you do not like it. Seal with it or go liberate the illegals -- I will be in the other camp -- voting and marching in protest of your camp.

Cool waters You are so entrenched in correctness that you lost your ability to speak so I am DONE with you. Anyone else who wants to wave holy hands and sing cambia and invite the "gang" members or illegal -- that's right THE NON AMERICAN border creeping illegal who HAVE NO RIGHT to be here -- into their home you go for it. I will see you on the news in a body bag. I am WHITE and I am proud -- how do you like that Sh it? NOT politically right? I do not give a F And I was not having racial slurs. We can have all kinds of other colors to be proud of -- I have the right to get out of the city I have the right to expect to be safe in my home And if you try to come into MY life and destroy it then expect to do battle for I will not go down without a fight. Also because I decided to not klive in the city YOU assumed it was because I do not like blacks or browns. SO YOU are the racist as YOU decided that was my reasoning. My neighbor Donna is a dear friend and is BLACK. And other BLACKS who are not as successful as she is have decided that she is a traitor to her race. She pulled her son out of the GANG school and he is in private school So I guess those you people are angry at -- is anyone who is not you. Real liberal. Love and embrace the world except anyone who is not you. So f ing typical of the liberals. IF I do not want to live next to a white person with a car in their yard, that is MY business, If I choose not to live next to a brown person with 11 cars in their yard, that is my choice, If I do not want to live next to a black who hates whites, that is my choice -- Here ya go, don't live next to me either. I am not a racist -- I am a classist -- I want to live near a certain class of people - black white or brown -- Do not paint in our neighborhood, do not play music loud after 10:00 PM, do not shoot at me-- do not break in my home -- Golly I am so evil cause I do not want to live near PEOPLE of any color who do those things. I was with the police yesterday. We walked in the woods to throw out the camping illegals - I am an an awful white person F- off I can still have an opinion. You want to go camping with your "buddies" or invite them in your house -- you go for it.

Coolwaters Look, I am not going line by line as I do not have the time. I do have the brain power and the words to respond but I have to go to work. YES, when I went WOW I was in VERY bad communities and I inviited very confused people into my home for fellowship. In DC we went into the worst areas and met people who had murdered other people. WE embraced the hookers and the addicts. Here is the thing. NOT one of them changed. They had a chance, they had a place to change. Instead, I had them sneak into my bedroom and steal from me. And I STILL opened my door. Bottom line is I worked VERY hard to get a home with an acre and a half. I choose NOT to live in the city. I did NOT want to be in the buzz, the crime or anything else. I drive a distance to work for that privellage and for the saftey. I obey the rules. (now, you can pull apart each statement saying what makes me think you do not -- I am not talking of you I am now speaking of me, you gave us your perspective) I am not, at the advent of these punks comming into my HOME or neighborhood, going to allow it. Nor will I NOT have protection. IF you are arguing about guns -- I will never change my position and I assume you will not either. I am not talking about the poor inner city kids -- the cities have them. I am not talking about how they need direction -- they do. I am talking about arriving in the burbs with their paint, destruction and attitudes about how America owes them something... or about how little regard they have for what people worked their lives for-- If you want to embrace them and love them into change -- you go girl and may God bless you in your efforts. I am only concerned right now about nipping this in the bud. You may nnot be where I am physically or mentally and that is fine. But I will not hand over my America to anyone who comes into my life and demands to ruin it, frighten me out of it or wave guns to take it. I will fight back. Perhaps the fighting back by offering commumnity centers works where you are or even here. I am DONE with opening my heart and home to strangers. I am not going WOW again and I am not corps on a misson. I just want the community to be the way it was a little while ago prior to the ilegal people and the KAatrina gangs moved in. PERIOD. Let's see -- I can go out and start a group to rehibilitate the kids OR I can run them out by saying "no way" I choose the latter I am sure many choose the first. That is fine. I am not stupid enough to think that the only problem with the secrets of the family only being an Aunt Eve who is a lesbian, I am not that stupid nor have I been that sheltered That is another topic. The topic here is gangs not Uncle Johnny and his secret who is just as evil. I am speaking of my neighborhood under attack and how to push it out at the onset. We have different ideas

Coolw You lead a very different life than I do. If I lived in a home with "The house we had in Topeka still has several .45 rounds in the front of it...and many more .38 and .22 rounds in other walls." And a neighborhood with wood on the windows etc. you damn well better believe I would be packing. I would retake karate and I would save my money to move. It is easy to get used to that and I am sure some people can actually sleep with sirens and red lights flashing --- but like in my cousin Vinny - he needed all of that to feel peaceful because he was used to it. I prefer the annoying crickets and bleeping owls. Or I would much prefer a nice street in a nice neighborhood where the neighbor bakes a pie for no reason and gives it to you on a Thursday. I would never feel comfortable in a gang area. And I would always try to leave. And if my creepy neighbors treated me just fine but had a secret about their Aunt Eve because she dates other woman -- well they can have their family secrets. But you come taking your violence and crime into my neighborhood and I will protect myself and what is mine. Perhaps you prefer to live in these places, for whatever reason I do not. And I do not think America was suppose to be a frightened country letting gun toting children hog tie you and steal your belongings. Now, your method of changes the gang life I salute. You did an admirable job. But my goal is to NEVER EVER live in an area where "The house we had in Topeka still has several .45 rounds in the front of it...and many more .38 and .22 rounds in other walls." And in an effort to stop that we have to protect what we worked so hard to achieve. Not give it to a bunch of punks and hope in 7 years things will be better. This is not a slam to you just painfully different view points. We opened up a youth center directly across the street along with a library. What happened more and more groups of kids are congregating on the corners and the gang signs are being painted. If a GANG member is not here legally, I would just as soon drive his azz back across the border myself -- but our cowardly ACLU would hire 45 lawyers to protect his "rights" which the illegals in effect gave up when they entered the country illegally. So, I am for locking them up, for breaking them up and for protecting me and mine anyway I have to. I salute your methods that you employed and they worked for you. I am not letting this take root, if I can help it.

I love John Juedes When I was trying to figure out how to survive the cult, John Juedes was more tender and kind to me than anyone in TWI had ever been. We emailed back and forth for a good while until I was brave enough to really tell people what happened to me in TWI. He truly helped to put me back together. He was one of the first REAL ministers I have ever really met. I have the utmost repect for him. Thank you for interviewing him