Comments for Turn In Your Weapons in the Name of God! at http://www.brazzil.com , comment 1 to 59 out of 20 comments http://www.brazzil.com Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:11:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-12070 Hehe! Good work! -ipod nano skin ipod nano - Guest Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:41:20 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3788 \"According to my worldview, whether you accept or recognise that character/ethics is the real issue depends on whether you\'ll have the scales lifted from your eyes.\" Gee, thanks for explaining. That was totally incomprehensible. We still only know that you are a one trick pony. First of all, I don\'t try to \"justify\" things in my world view. Secondly, in trying to explain the world, you may be surprised to learn that there are a lot of talented people studying a host of disciplines trying to do just that, and I consider them all. Philosopers, including ethicists, are among them. But let\'s not forget political scientists, economists, historians, theologans, psychologists, developmental behavioralists, doctors, physicists, chemists, biochemists, geneticists, linguists, … need I go on? So, my world view is interdisciplinary. It is informed by the best and the brightest among us. It is an intellectual world view, informed by intellectual curiosity. That means having an open and critical mind. One that would never settle for the cheap, ideologic, and simplisitc view that everything comes down to \"character\" or the economics for conservative dummies of Thomas Sowell\'s _Basic Economics: A Citizen\'s Guide to the Economy_. Yes, you and I are very different. I am very thankful for that too. - Guest Sat, 28 May 2005 14:54:59 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3784 Ethics matter very much, but with a lot of other things that you really can\'t seem to comprehend. You are obviously one of these people who has one hot-button issue. You don\'t understand or see anything else. With you, all the problems of the world are about \"character.\" Define \"character\" for us, will you? What makes up good character? What makes up bad character? Where does one go to learn good and unlearn bad character? Do economic influences come into it at all? What about the character of the politics and economy of a nation? Do they matter? Talk about an over-inflated sense of self-regard! You have all the answers, don\'t you? In reality, you haven\'t the slightest clue. And, by the way, I have a degree in economics. The day I read some dumbed-down version of economics by a right-wing hack like Thomas Sowell is the day I should be sent to the rest home. The fact that you found the book to be somehow enlightening confirms my opinion that you have a simple mind and seek overly simple answsers to life\'s complex questions. Yes, if you want an introduction to simple minded conservative economic ideology, then by all means, read the book. If you have any intellectual capacity beyond that of a high school freshman, there are many other places to begin your journey into understanding economics. - Guest Sat, 28 May 2005 13:37:49 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3462 my daughter is 1 year and 6 months. she found a gun in her grandmothers room, left there by her late husband. we took it to the police and got 100 real for it. could have been worse - Guest Wed, 18 May 2005 13:42:54 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3453 Man, do y\'all need to read Thomas Sowell\'s \"Basic Economics: A Citizen\'s Guide to the Economy\" or what? And, yes, character matters. Otherwise why do the heavily armed Swiss experience far, far less violence than the less-heavily armed Brazilians? And, no, it\'s not because Switzerland is \"less populated\" (as if Brazil suffers from \"overpopulation\" anyway). Otherwise \"overpopulated\" places like Japan and Hong Kong would be the ones experiencing the most violence, which is clearly not the case in those places. According to my worldview, whether you accept or recognise that character/ethics is the real issue depends on whether you\'ll have the scales lifted from your eyes. According to your worldview, the way things are can only be justified and explained by virtue of your ... what? Your condescending, overweening self-regard? Sorry, you\'re gonna actually have to justify your position rather than throw names around hoping to browbeat your opponent. Reason and logic will have to do sometime. Just try it for a change. - Guest Wed, 18 May 2005 07:10:50 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3426 Then do your part, and do us all a favor, and kill yourself. - Guest Mon, 16 May 2005 01:39:12 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3425 \"I\'m sure\"… that you don\'t know what you\'re talking about and that you are a simpleton. - Guest Mon, 16 May 2005 01:29:53 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3421 While the aspiritions of the church to rid the steets of firearms are laudible,I\'m sure that the returned armaments are for the most part obsolete or useless,same as they are in the US when they have a gun turn in. Old muskets,rusted pistols,a buffalo rifle or two are usually the creme of the crop.I\'m afraid I will have to agree with what the previous poster said about too many people. There just aren\'t enough jobs that will pay a living wage for all the people that want or need one,both in Brazil and the rest of the world. The end result is crime,of one sort or another,even to steal enough to feed a family,which is what the churches are trying to reduce by their gun turn ins. - Guest Sun, 15 May 2005 18:29:58 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3420 \"Looking at it from an anylitical standpoint\"…THAT would be a good idea! To bad you\'re too dumb to do so. Good Lord, we\'ve got another one. First we got the person who thinks (\"logically,\" of course) the \"root of the problem\" is \"character,\" and now someone who thinks the \"root of the problem\" is that \"there are just too many people.\" Forget the \"fussywarm, feely good programs\" that just \"continue to feed people\" and \"add to the problem.\" Forget too that the problem addressed in the article is getting Brazilians to give up their guns, not a \"fuzzywarm, feely good\" food program. But, hey, you\'ve got your narrow point of view, don\'t let the subject get you off point. Amazing. You have presented yet another sophomoric and uninformed view that is un-analyitic and unworthy of any serious consideration, except to \"ponder\" how it rivals that of the moralist above. Congratulations. I think you and Mr. Morals should battle it out for who wins the Simpleton of the Year prize. Where do you people come from? Seriously…What land? Is there something in the drinking water that makes you so stupid? Try studying some economics and sociology (instead of your ant farm), then think long and hard before you write or speak another word. If those subjects are beyond your grasp, ponder the point on the top of your head or ponder your bellybutton for the \"root of the problem.\" - Guest Sun, 15 May 2005 16:28:20 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3417 Has anyone ever considered that there are just too many people. There are more people than jobs available,and as technology advances,less people will be employed.Not just in Brazil,but all around the world.Until the every growing world population is checked and reduced considerably,crime,drug use,and all other \"evils of society\"will continue to rise.All of the fuzzywarm,feely good programs fostered by churches and governments are doing nothing to get to the root of the problem,and in fact are probably adding to it.Looking at it from an anylitical standpoint,you continue to feed people with no means of sustaining them selves,they breed and add to the ever growing numbers,dependant on the remainder of society that can still eek out a living and pay ever increasing taxes.Those that can\'t or won\'t find a job or are unable to get on some sort of dole will take whatever means available to survive,which usually means some sort of criminal activity.Just something to think about. - Guest Sun, 15 May 2005 11:14:03 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3399 I didn\'t say something that others have I guess. You cant forget that the european men made the native, and those african people their slaves. Now, our population is a mixture of all these races, from Europe to Africa, Asia to Brazil. All one, so... no mattering, there\'s still some racism. Yet, not so much as U.S. Still we are a people that suffer many things, lack of education, health and money. But we sing anyway, we have good mood to go over it... we work alot... and we AINT ashamed to say it. The government isnt the only ROBBER of the whole history, this has been a result of the past centuries. Our gold, metal, precious rocks was stolen from us... and we even had to take them and give to the white men, now.... i love all kinds of men, but I know that many people still think as I do. White folks here get along with mix, black, native, but the black population is big and we even have our magazine. Not so different then U.S. which I think is a right and a way to express our feelings in all ways there are. I have friends of many colors, love them alot. But please dont put all the blame on today, cause its all been a result of the problems of yesterday. Ps : in case you dont believe president Lula dont get along with Bush you\'re so wrong ! They like each other, and many things that comes from U.S here, make good process, even people go there to live. U.S has an amount of 3 million brazilian people living there now. Not ashamed to say, you like our work. We do things that not EVERYBODY would. And we still fightin... but... we never let our own roots pass away, we still love our country, our food, our music, and our \"jeitinho de ser \" - way of being. Come to Brazil to visit, I mean a nice beach you know.... and you will forget there is violence on Rio and Sao Paulo. Not everywhere is perfect, not even US. Just try living life the way it is and relax. Love your life, treasure each day as the last and stop trying to explain why some countries are the way it is when after all, its not so bad as it seems. Come and see. See ya - Guest Fri, 13 May 2005 21:47:12 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3390 I do understand peoples fears about guns , but as a person lived in both los angeles and uberlandia brasil i strongly stay behind the idea of keeping a gun or some kind of weapon to protect your self and your family in the event of any robbery or burglery or againts any sick bastard to come in your house and cause a harm to your family. i believe you have the right to protect your wife and kids and your property againts anyone . specially if that anyone in you property without you permission and if that anyone have a gun i realy like to have a weapon againts him too. soo we can not tell our hard working citizens to turn there guns in and sit at home with in fear not knowing whats going to happen when a stuation occurs.soo keep your guns where it belongs ! in your home love to you all . - Guest Fri, 13 May 2005 12:05:37 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3306 Is the person who wrote the \"An elitist ass - Part 2 post the same person who wrote the \"An elitist ass\" post containing the \"Banana eating mind reader\" comment? Strange. - Guest Sun, 08 May 2005 10:57:33 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3304 - Moronans Americanus Assholeas - Pronunciation: Moronaaans Ameeeericanuuuuus Asssssholeaaaaaaas Species: Blood thirsty mutated organisms. Habitat: Polluted areas of North America, known to thrive under acid rain conditions and in its own excrement! Food: Mainly peanut butter, hamburgers and french fries. These animals do not usually exercise any manners but instead, use raw hands to devour eatable substances. Abundance of lard reserves are quite common among these savages. Adaptation: Namely rejected by all others beans on the planet. However, they are expanding their territory thru intimidation and killings, during the latter portion of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century. Behavior: Cowardly when singled out but vicious when in packs. Not yet known but inferred that metamorphosis occur at the DNA level of these creatures due to prolonged exposure to radioactive materials, set up by their own armies. Caution: Stay way, these mammals are known to have huge mouths and very narrow minds, with an average IQ comparable to those of chimpanzees. In fact, these animals recently brought to power a specimen that parallels any ape, better known as George Bush. Short-Coming: Unilingual, lacking any understanding of civilization and order, and driven by pure greed. - Guest Sun, 08 May 2005 08:48:12 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3284 What kind of people try to teach a donkey to read Shakespeare? You are an elitist ass you don\'t have any idea what the percentage is you are speculating based on your prejudices and ignorance. Pull your head out of your ass for a moment you are truly and uneducated, indecent person well another dumbass who doesn\'t have the slightest understanding of evolution you don\'t understand You are neither a scientist nor a sociologist You are attacking my ethnicity so you\'re a clown \"Decent/educated person\" was code for \"white.\" \"Junk\" is code for anything non-white. you are also a racist ass on top of being an uneducated indecent person I\'m glad I can\'t read your mind, because it\'s a very dark, empty, and scary place You need to study rudimentary math and statistics you are obviously complete idiot Why, oh why, have you not yet put a bullet in your own head? Join your fellow 12&#xer;s, the few, the proud, the white \"junk.\" Follow your destiny…wait no longer. Couse I don\'t have a gun. - Guest Sat, 07 May 2005 02:34:54 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3273 \"Banana eating mind reader\"? Do you not like bananas? Penis envy? Oh, wait, you\'re trying to be mean. You are attacking my ethnicity becuase I showed what an ignorant clown you are. But, I\'m white (english/german descent), so you\'re a clown yet again! No surprise there. (I do love bananas though, so you got me there.) Ah, I see now. \"Decent/educated person\" was code for \"white.\" \"Junk\" is code for anything non-white. So you are also a racist ass on top of being an uneducated, indecent person. I\'m glad I can\'t read your mind, because it\'s a very dark, empty, and scary place. Your \"stats\" are a hodgepodge of meaningless percentages. They do not support your inane hypothesis. You need to study rudimentary math and statistics, which wouldn\'t do any good, since you are obviously complete idiot (I know, calling a racist an idiot is redundant, but he really has no idea of what an idiot he is). Why, oh why, have you not yet put a bullet in your own head? Join your fellow 12&#xer;s, the few, the proud, the white \"junk.\" Follow your destiny…wait no longer. - Guest Fri, 06 May 2005 16:40:14 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3271 Hey, Banana eating mind reader here are some stats for you, if you can\'t accept your own fate. ----- SEX, AGE AND RACE Of the 18 876 non natural deaths, 80% were male and 20% female. Blacks constituted 70% of all cases, Coloureds 16%, Whites 12% and Asians 2%. The majority of victims were young adults, with 37% of all cases aged 15 to 29, and 36% aged 30 to 44. Four percent of victims were younger than 5 years, another 4% were aged 5 to 14 years, 14% were aged 45 to 59 years and 6% were 60 years and older. Following about gun violence victims: - 88% are male, thus 22% are female - 68% are Black, 18% are Coloured, 12% are White and 2% are Asian. - For Asians, Blacks and Coloureds, over 90% of firearm deaths occur as a result of homicide Guns Don\'t Kill Black People, Black People Do http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=1177 ----- I think 12% is acceptable to get read of the junk. L.S.Silva - Guest Fri, 06 May 2005 15:38:01 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3263 Who\'s Jose? - Guest Fri, 06 May 2005 02:04:38 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3262 Oh, brother! Where\'s Jose? :-( - Guest Fri, 06 May 2005 01:49:16 +0100 http://www.brazzil.com/2005-mainmenu-79/129-may-2005/9017.html#comment-3259 The play, Sir, is over. -Marquis de Lafayette 1781 - Guest Fri, 06 May 2005 01:25:13 +0100