Tuesday, November 14, 2006


Relax, you're going to be alright you big pansy.





Yeah, grow up pansy boy.











Dear afternoon version of me,


-Evening version of me.

P.S. I like the hair.

-Amendment about 30 minutes later-














-Third edit-



Combat Kyle said...

Wow, I can say that I don't agree with anything you said in that post. I think you being the pet slave of any teacher is completely retarded. To me it just seems like they are taking advantage of you, and they probably are. Sure, they might respect you and be friendly with you, but they still see that you are willing to just blindly obey what they say, so they arent afraid to ask you to do whatever they want done. I say, if you don't want to do something for a teacher, then you don't have to. Sure, doing things for people is a nice thing to do, but if it makes you unhappy, gets in teh way of your learning (making sandwiches for Hansen during class, etc.), makes you "stressed out", or in any other way gives you second thoughts on your willingness to help them, then I don't think it is worth doing. The teachers have two hands, just like you do. Hansen can make his own sandwiches. When you have the time, or when Hansen really does need your help like yesterday at practice, sure, be helpful, do all you can to help. But don't feel OBLIGATED to help him, that isn't your job. Your job is, quite simply, to do your own work, and run for yourself. I don't see any other obligation than that, quite bluntly. I don't know, it seems like doing all of this just makes you less happy than you would be if you didnt meet every demand thrown your way by faculty. Your choice though :D Its not something I'd be willing to do, so I guess you deserve some credit either way.

As for citizenship, I see your point, but I think I disagree. While I respect the desire of people to come to America to find a new life (and in fact promote it), I can't say that I like people coming here illegally. Sure, their conditions might suck in Mexico south of the border. Sure, maybe they'll have to suffer there for a while while they wait on the list for the necessary documents to come here legally. Sure, its easier for them to get their hopes and dreams by merely hopping a fence. But that isn't right. I agree with Rockwell on this one. Our citizenship does mean less when there are so many illegal aliens here getting the same rights we are without citizenship. Sure, I was born with my citizenship, but at least I am here legally. I would love for everyone in Mexico to come live here if they wanted to, but I'm not about to let them all come illegally. With so many people coming here, and getting the same rights I have just for hopping a fence really would make my citizenship worthless. We still have rights you know. Just because we can't vote or hold office right now doesn't mean that we aren't citizens with rights. It sounds like you dont care that you are a citizen almost. "Hey, Hernando, come live with us for no cost. It doesnt matter to me, the founding fathers gave me my citizenship for free and the revolution and countless other wars were fought so that I can have it...but you deserve it to, so just hop the fence, and you'll be fine." Sorry, but being a citizen is more than jsut being born here. I welcome people who want ot come here legally, but illegally, I say ship them back and have them start over, this time with documents.

Frissa said...

Okay, I have to say something because the whole immigration issue has always bothered me. I remember last year in English we had a discussion on this and it was basically Austin Lee and myself butting heads.
I don't think I know enough to say that it is alright or not alright for an immigrant to come here (legally or not) and become a citizen, but that is exactly the problem. I don't know anyone who knows enough to pass that kind of a judgement. Sorry but not even Rockwell with all his "knowledge" when it comes to political matters.
There are so many different reasons why people come and to generalize every single immigrant...that's just wrong. I lean more toward the side Chris is on. We do have rights and we should not take them for granted but again what have we done to get them. My mom wasn't even born in the US. She is a citizen of Argentina. Lucky for her her parents were US citizens. So what is it besides parentage or birthplace that makes the difference.
I hesitate to throw an absolute opinion out but it really frustrates me when people are so quick to dislike others.
People like my father become impatient with fast-food restaurant employees that are having trouble understanding English or that have such a thick accent it is hard to understand them. Really people is a hamburger that important? If we all had a little more patience and tried to be understanding the world would be a better place to live in.
Maybe the Mexican at the restaurant (who probably isn't Mexican at all) really is a lazy horrible person...but maybe their not. Why isn't anyone given the benefit of the doubt anymore? Why so we have to hate someone because they come here illegally. They probably shouldn't have but I don't have the power to send them back or make them learn English so why can't I just be nice?
Sorry, I was long-winded but that is how I feel.
Anyway, I liked you post Thatcher and I hope you all have a fantastic night!

Combat Kyle said...

For me its not about prejudice. Let them come, I'm all for that. Just make it legal, and I'm perfectly content.

Karlito said...

The real question is, what makes it legal? Some beaurocrat who has no idea what is going on around him? Granted I most likely know far less than him but when my brother, Sam, got back from his mission in Texas he had some interesting things to say on the matter. Now I dont agree with everything he said either but I think that the rules that we now have in place to make it "legal" for immigrants to become citizens are ridiculous. When the Irish and the Germans came over in the 1800's it wasn't part of the process to pay thousands of dollars. From what I understand (from Sam) is that it cost more than two years wages just for the processing fee, let alone the money to set up a life here.

We enjoy, without a doubt the greatest rights ever given to any people since this world began, and we know from General Authorities that God set the wheels in motion to bring this nation about many thousands of years ago. So we who enjoy these wonderful freedoms, these rights that God has provided and secures for us day by day, why do we try so hard to limit who is to enjoy them? Why aren't we trying to get get others to come here? I understand that we only have so much room but really selfishness, pride, and misunderstanding are the reasons we are so adamant to keep others out.

I can see the wisdom on both sides of the argument but I also believe that we make it far to hard for others to enjoy the liberty, rights, and freedoms that we take for granted everyday.

Anonymous said...

Argh, I forgot to comment on this, one of my more favorite of Thatcher's politically minded posts.

I don't think that illegal immigrants devalue my citizenship either. I mean... oh no, he hopped a fence instead of abiding by the crazy, ridiculously difficult laws it actually takes to become a legal alien, not to mention a citizen of the good ol' U. S. of A.

And now, nobody will ever read this besides Chris.