Author Topic: Didn't see that coming (Read 722 times)

olieoliver · « **on:** August 31, 2007, 09:31:59 AM »

Kevin,

First off, it?s ?Olie? (rhymes with HOLY) NOT OLLIE (rhymes with HOLLIE) and I myself have 2 beautiful daughters. My wife and kids are the most important possessions on this Earth.

Your statement ?I respect your right to live the way you have chosen. Please see that others have chosen differently?, insinuates that I do not value my children as much as I do my material things. You know nothing about me or my values so to set the record straight, my order of importance is as follows;

Jesus Christ
Wife
Children
Church
Work
Family
Friends

It was a JOKE and only a joke. Life is too short to be offended at every little thing.

Olie
(OH-LEE)

goatfoot · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:59:46 AM »

Olie,

First off, I'm sorry for getting your name wrong.

Second, I wasn't implying anything about your value system.

I know it was a joke. It's a joke that those of us with large families hear all of the time.

Q: Don't you know what causes that?
A: Yes, and I like it.

I'm use to people staring at us when we go out in public. I'm not use to being made uncomfortable here.

Your priorities, as you have listed them, would agree with mine. My comment was meant to say you COULD (not that you have) put bass at #1 with children last. That's fine, if that is how you have chosen to live. I choose differently, that's all.

I'm not looking to start a heated discussion. You titled your message Didn't see that coming. I guess I was simply trying to help you see that some of us don't think it is a little thing when someone ridicules our decision to have large families.

I wish you the best.

Grace and peace,
Kevin

lbpesq · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2007, 10:06:15 AM »

Olie:

I have no idea what this thread is about (I suspect a post has been removed), but aren't you forgetting the Mavericks on your list? LOL We have people out here who would put the Raiders right at the top. We call them drunks! hehehehe

Bill, tgo

olieoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2007, 11:37:22 AM »

No heat here Kevin and no ridicule intended.

I know what it's like to come from a large family, 7 brothers and 1 sister. Which is probably why I chose a small family and also where I got my sense of humor. With that many kids in one house you either learn to laugh or stay mad all the time.

Nothing but peace and love intended for all.
Olie

PS. Bill, the Mav's are on my list but somewhere below music, root beer and PIZZA

pierreyves · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2007, 04:14:49 PM »

olieoliver, when you said that your order of importance is as follows:

Jesus Christ
Wife
Children
Church
Work
Family
Friends

Are you serious

? many american people have these values in this order ?
It's an earthquake thread !! ;o)

olieoliver · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2007, 05:03:37 PM »

Pierre-Yves, I can only speak for myself and not the majority of Americans.

It's a very simple phylosophy LOVE. 6 in that list I love them to the fullest, as for work................ I love 5 o'clock!

Olie
(Not sure I understand the earthquake analogy)

pierreyves · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2007, 06:38:16 PM »

earthquake analogy = heat thread !!
Because I haven't same value, all my friends and my family in Europe haven't same value ...children and wife (wich one ? ;o)) and friends ok ... but Jesus Christ, Church and work ...
maybe Alembic, if the tailpieces are correctly centered one day ??
I'm smiling...but....

the_8_string_king · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2007, 07:30:09 PM »

Wow, this is one of the most disturbing things I've read recently. I love comic books, superheroes, Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and a number of other fantasies of a non-pretentious nature... but they all rank a distant second to my beloved and my friends -as well they should.

If I were to rate any of these things ahead of her and my friends, I'm sure they'd want nothing to do with me -as well they ought in such a case.

I also wouldn't frankly want a lover or friends that would be content to be second place... I wouldn't find anyone attractive who'd settle for being second.

I find your proclaimation shocking, alien, and profoundly disturbing; but I support your right to say it, of course. And it's interesting. I can only assume there must be others who see things the same way... but it just boggles my mind.

Pierre, as far as your question goes, my experience, unfortunately, is that MOST Americans seem to be stupid, and getting stupider and stupider. But almost every day I encounter some that are surprisingly intelligent.

From what I can tell, the superstitious Americans are actually a minority, and the majority of those who proclaim themselves to be religious/superstitious just do so because they want the approval of others and find it easier to fit in. I don't believe the majority of Americans really believe this stuff any more. They're just afraid to say so -due to oppression and the fear of oppression.

It's really like the story of the Emperor Wears No Clothes... but most people are afraid to point out the obvious.

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pierreyves · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2007, 08:06:15 PM »

Lol the_8_string_king !!!
Your president put the order as follow:

petrol...
Jesus Christ ...

Ok, I go out !!!
;o))

Just a question I asked some days ago (to become sweet this hot thread): what is your job to have so many time to write here ?
;o)

ajdover · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2007, 08:47:41 PM »

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olieoliver · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2007, 08:51:36 PM »

Mark, it's hard to explain but my order of importance doesn't put my wife or kids in second place. It actually puts them first.

BUT this is not the place and I apologize for bringing it up.

Olie
(A Stupid American?)

pierreyves · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2007, 08:59:20 PM »

Alan,
I have no time to read all your post my friend ... we haven't the same culture .. Im not an History encyclopedy and I'm from Switzerland, we never see our presidents, we don't have, fortunatly, you and me, the same culture and the same values. Here, in Europe, we have the liberty to speak how and about who we need or we have some pleasure. If I want to critic Bush, God, Alan, I do, even you don't agree, if I want to critic Alembic I do, even you don't agree. It's my liberty, it's THE liberty ... you know what is expression liberty ?
I hope you have a woman as president, soon....
American army is THE best army, and you are a GOOD soldier ... Bush is a great man and a great President, of course, the entire world know that.
Bye Alan, God and Mr Bush save your soul.

Olieolive, I prefer your choice !!

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ajdover · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:12:45 PM »

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pierreyves · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:21:13 PM »

Alan, you are THE ****** american. I don't understand all your words, but I dont like your mentality.
Your are the tipically picture of american guy we have in Europe. thank's to confirm it, sorry for other americans.
Bye, my job is ready, I'm wan't to go to sleep.

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ajdover · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:29:14 PM »

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