Comments on: Isolationism http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/ Personal Blog of Michael Shepherd Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:09:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Stephanie http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1599 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:19:11 -0500 http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1599 I couldn't have said it better!!! Now how fast can we fax this to every government in the world??? Maybe if we Americans stand together on this note we could build a better America for our Children cause as it stands now we would be better off moving somewhere else ourselves!!! And it's a damn shame to say that!!!! I couldn’t have said it better!!!
Now how fast can we fax this to every government in
the world??? Maybe if we Americans stand together on this note we could build a better America for our Children cause as it stands now we would be better off moving somewhere else ourselves!!! And it’s a damn shame to say that!!!!

]]> by: Juan Gonzalez http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1607 Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:45:50 -0500 http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1607 Senior~ What is your problem with my country? It seems that everywhere I look, somebody is always talking bad about Mexico. So, stfup? Juan Senior~

What is your problem with my country? It seems that everywhere I look, somebody is always talking bad about Mexico. So, stfup?

Juan

]]> by: Nick http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1647 Tue, 02 May 2006 08:03:35 -0500 http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1647 Why you think that you are very important,The help you give to the world is drop in the ocean comparing to the profit the AM companies gain.Every "HELP" is because of hidden interest,and Mexicans your so much complain about,if you really wanted to stop immigration, you could but then who will clean the streets,wash the dishes,work in the farms,and be maid in your so called prosperous society,Jus watch Jerry Springer show or Ricky Lake and see your America .This crap is not existing anywhere in the world. Please sort your own house before you export your "psevdoculture".Who cares that you don't like FOOTBALL not "Soccer" like only you like to called, and do you thing anyone except "proudly American" gives S##t about your so called game "American football" where the players hardly use a foot to move the ball! That is enough! Why you think that you are very important,The help you give to the world is drop in the ocean comparing to the profit the AM companies gain.Every “HELP” is because of hidden interest,and Mexicans your so much complain about,if you really wanted to stop immigration, you could but then who will clean the streets,wash the dishes,work in the farms,and be maid in your so called prosperous society,Jus watch Jerry Springer show or Ricky Lake and see your America .This crap is not existing anywhere in the world.
Please sort your own house before you export your “psevdoculture”.Who cares that you don’t like FOOTBALL not “Soccer” like only you like to called, and do you thing anyone except “proudly American” gives S##t about your so called game “American football” where the players hardly use a foot to move the ball!
That is enough!

]]> by: Night Owl http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1651 Tue, 02 May 2006 11:31:54 -0500 http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1651 Hi Nick, The English is a bit broken, but I think I get the crux of what you're trying to say. First, let me say thank you for taking the time out to leave a comment. I'll respond the best I can. First regarding immigration, especially as it applies to Mexico. I don't think you will find too many people in the United States of America who are against immigration. This is part of what makes our Country great. We are one big melting pot of mixed ethnic origins. Overall, we get along with one another very well and when push comes to shove, we all unite as Americans. What we are against is Illegal Immigration, people who come to our Country without consent. This means that our Citizens have to shoulder a considerable financial burden due to their presence. Since they are here illegally and not paying their fair share of taxes, Americans have to pay for all the services our Nation provides them. We pay for them to go to the doctor & Dentist. We often pay for all or part of their house. If they have no job or a low paying job, our Government will give them money to support their family until they find a job. We pay for the roads they drive on, the schools they send their children to. We pay for Police to protect them and Firemen if so needed. We pay for Libraries, Community Centers, Parks, and we'll even pay to send them to College. There are Millions of Illegal Immigrants here, how would you feel if they came to your Country and you had to support them with your taxes? Americans are not against Immigration, that is silly. We simply want the people who do come here to do it the correct way... Pay their fair share, work hard, and perhaps if they are clever enough, and work hard enough they can obtain the "American Dream" of Freedom and prosperity like so many others have. Next regarding shows like Jerry Springer and Rikki Lake. I hope you don't think those are a fair representation of the "Average American". I think every Country, no matter where on this planet has the "Low-Lifes" of their Society. What you see there is the "Dregs" of America, a very small percentage. The show is popular because the rest of us find a twisted sort of humor in watching their foolishness. Next regarding American Companies profiting in third world Countries. I can not deny you have a valid argument. I do think that if most American's had their way, we would bring those Jobs home. Our American Companies would have to pay 10x labor costs here so that is simply the nature of the beast until someone makes a law otherwise. I would like to point out though that when we send "HELP" to the rest of the world, it is not American Companies that foot the bill. It is the American Taxpayer. And finally... Neither myself nor most anyone participating on this blog cares much about "Football" be it American or European. We have more important ventures to pursue in life. Hi Nick, The English is a bit broken, but I think I get the crux of what you’re trying to say. First, let me say thank you for taking the time out to leave a comment. I’ll respond the best I can.

First regarding immigration, especially as it applies to Mexico. I don’t think you will find too many people in the United States of America who are against immigration. This is part of what makes our Country great. We are one big melting pot of mixed ethnic origins. Overall, we get along with one another very well and when push comes to shove, we all unite as Americans. What we are against is Illegal Immigration, people who come to our Country without consent. This means that our Citizens have to shoulder a considerable financial burden due to their presence. Since they are here illegally and not paying their fair share of taxes, Americans have to pay for all the services our Nation provides them. We pay for them to go to the doctor & Dentist. We often pay for all or part of their house. If they have no job or a low paying job, our Government will give them money to support their family until they find a job. We pay for the roads they drive on, the schools they send their children to. We pay for Police to protect them and Firemen if so needed. We pay for Libraries, Community Centers, Parks, and we’ll even pay to send them to College. There are Millions of Illegal Immigrants here, how would you feel if they came to your Country and you had to support them with your taxes? Americans are not against Immigration, that is silly. We simply want the people who do come here to do it the correct way… Pay their fair share, work hard, and perhaps if they are clever enough, and work hard enough they can obtain the “American Dream” of Freedom and prosperity like so many others have.

Next regarding shows like Jerry Springer and Rikki Lake. I hope you don’t think those are a fair representation of the “Average American”. I think every Country, no matter where on this planet has the “Low-Lifes” of their Society. What you see there is the “Dregs” of America, a very small percentage. The show is popular because the rest of us find a twisted sort of humor in watching their foolishness.

Next regarding American Companies profiting in third world Countries. I can not deny you have a valid argument. I do think that if most American’s had their way, we would bring those Jobs home. Our American Companies would have to pay 10x labor costs here so that is simply the nature of the beast until someone makes a law otherwise. I would like to point out though that when we send “HELP” to the rest of the world, it is not American Companies that foot the bill. It is the American Taxpayer.

And finally… Neither myself nor most anyone participating on this blog cares much about “Football” be it American or European. We have more important ventures to pursue in life.

]]> by: Wendy http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1652 Tue, 02 May 2006 12:25:25 -0500 http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1652 Very well said, honey! :) Very well said, honey! :)

]]> by: Nick http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1662 Wed, 03 May 2006 07:52:48 -0500 http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1662 Hi! Thanks for the reply! yes English is not my first language,and I am from the first list countries in the e-mail(LUCKY ME),but I do not support 100% everything politicians decide to do on "OUR" behalves :-) same like in America, Honestly years ago my dream was to emigrate to USA ,I was living day and night with the "American Dream".Lot of my friends are there,years already,I found another place to settle,From this position and time I can say that I don't want to emigrate to USA any more,I don't know exactly what changed in me or in USA all this years I suppose is not the same like 80-90's. My be that's why the second list of countries is so large, My objection was that ,not this countries are for criticizing only! My be they have a point,I don't say that they all are 100% right. But this e-mail sounded so radical and almost chauvinistic. Like your president said before he stroked Iraq, I don't care what rest of the world thinks I am going to war.... Sorry if I offended somebody but that is how we feel also. Ad at the and the world is not USA only! We understand the role you play and appreciate if is fare but if sounds bad then we also have opinion. Regards ! Nick Hi!
Thanks for the reply!
yes English is not my first language,and I am from the first list countries in the e-mail(LUCKY ME),but I do not support 100% everything politicians decide to do on “OUR” behalves :-) same like in America, Honestly years ago my dream was to emigrate to USA ,I was living day and night with the “American Dream”.Lot of my friends are there,years already,I found another place to settle,From this position and time I can say that I don’t want to emigrate to USA any more,I don’t know exactly what changed in me or in USA all this years I suppose is not the same like 80-90’s. My be that’s why the second list of countries is so large, My objection was that ,not this countries are for criticizing only! My be they have a point,I don’t say that they all are 100% right. But this e-mail sounded so radical and almost chauvinistic. Like your president said before he stroked Iraq, I don’t care what rest of the world thinks I am going to war….

Sorry if I offended somebody but that is how we feel also. Ad at the and the world is not USA only! We understand the role you play and appreciate if is fare but if sounds bad then we also have opinion.
Regards !
Nick

]]> by: june http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1680 Sun, 07 May 2006 18:55:54 -0500 http://mshepherd.com/blog/2006/04/28/isolationism/#comment-1680 IN REGARDS TO NICKI HAPPEN TO LOVE MY COUNTRY,THE GRAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IF WE ALL STAND TOGETHER N SHOW HOW MUCH WE CARE ,WE CAN DO IT.I PRAISE ALL THE COMMENTS ABOUT MEXICO SHOUD GO BACK TO THERE OWN COUNTRY.ALL WE DO IS PAY FOT THEM.,GOOD LUCK TO ALL N GOOD LUCK AMERICA IN REGARDS TO NICKI HAPPEN TO LOVE MY COUNTRY,THE GRAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IF WE ALL STAND TOGETHER N SHOW HOW MUCH WE CARE ,WE CAN DO IT.I PRAISE ALL THE COMMENTS ABOUT MEXICO SHOUD GO BACK TO THERE OWN COUNTRY.ALL WE DO IS PAY FOT THEM.,GOOD LUCK TO ALL N GOOD LUCK AMERICA

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