Comments on: The Comedy And The Tragedy Of The USA http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/ Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:15:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sigh breath out http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-13263 Sigh breath out Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:57:19 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-13263 o yes sunday bloody sunday, woooo, now theres another whole thread id say. lets face it man kind is not the most peaceful being is it? No matter the color or race. Such a crying shame to see the world and the land all over going downhill to so called improvements.  Relitives lived  are spread threw ireland and england, at the time they we're in england though. Specific places don't know with out inquiring. o yes sunday bloody sunday, woooo, now theres another whole thread id say.

lets face it man kind is not the most peaceful being is it? No matter the color or race. Such a crying shame to see the world and the land all over going downhill to so called improvements. 
Relitives lived  are spread threw ireland and england, at the time they we’re in england though. Specific places don’t know with out inquiring.

]]> By: Andy @ Yellow Swordfish http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-13258 Andy @ Yellow Swordfish Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:56:56 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-13258 @Sigh breath out: Nice to see you back. Oh this was a difficult conversation wasn't it?! I think I probably misunderstood what you meant about 'taxing things that looked new'. I rather suspect what we are talking about here is plain and simple 'import tax' and we still have to pay that today. Any 'new' items either purchased or sent from abroad is subject to import tax except for a few exempt items. And, you know, you pay that in the US as well. We regularly send gifts and packages to US friends and have to fill in the customs duty form. Having said that, the English history with the Irish is not a good one. The bad relationship started some 400 years ago and they have never forgiven us - hence almost a century of terrorism, bombs and bullets. But I do very much like the story of wearing the clothes for a little while! I assume this was Northern Ireland as England  had no jurisdiction in Eire by the time WW2 started. Thanks for coming back! @Sigh breath out: Nice to see you back. Oh this was a difficult conversation wasn’t it?!
I think I probably misunderstood what you meant about ‘taxing things that looked new’. I rather suspect what we are talking about here is plain and simple ‘import tax’ and we still have to pay that today. Any ‘new’ items either purchased or sent from abroad is subject to import tax except for a few exempt items. And, you know, you pay that in the US as well. We regularly send gifts and packages to US friends and have to fill in the customs duty form.

Having said that, the English history with the Irish is not a good one. The bad relationship started some 400 years ago and they have never forgiven us – hence almost a century of terrorism, bombs and bullets.

But I do very much like the story of wearing the clothes for a little while! I assume this was Northern Ireland as England  had no jurisdiction in Eire by the time WW2 started.

Thanks for coming back!

]]> By: Sigh breath out http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-13256 Sigh breath out Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:29:35 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-13256 <em>''even during WW2 the wonderful british government would tax the items if they looked brand new</em>‘. If you are going to make bold statements like this I do suggest you verify if they are true as this one, like some of the others, certainly isn’t.'' I came buy to view your wonderful site, and it is beautiful. I wish I had a thimble full of such talent. I decided while I was present to revisit this thread and glad I did. Just for the above quoted piece. Im american indian only half. Other half 100% irish, and I know its a odd mix. 1st of all I apologize for jumping down your throat like i did. I think it just hit me wrong and maybe or your probly rite that I read what I wanted and not all of the comments . But what i've quoted above it 100% truth. My grandfather who was irish would buy clothes for irish cousins living in england. This was during depression and ww2, now he had no money, and 3 kids and wife in hospital on death bed but was able to rummage new clothes for his irish cousins.  Because they would tax the clothes if they looked new or had tags on them they were charged a tax. Very true story, and my aunts who are still living will vouch on stack of bibles that this sir is a true story.  Why? because they would wear the clothes for a week to make them look worn before my grandfather would send them abroad. As they were piss empty pocket poor and could not afford any fees period.    ”even during WW2 the wonderful british government would tax the items if they looked brand new‘. If you are going to make bold statements like this I do suggest you verify if they are true as this one, like some of the others, certainly isn’t.” I came buy to view your wonderful site, and it is beautiful. I wish I had a thimble full of such talent. I decided while I was present to revisit this thread and glad I did. Just for the above quoted piece. Im american indian only half. Other half 100% irish, and I know its a odd mix. 1st of all I apologize for jumping down your throat like i did. I think it just hit me wrong and maybe or your probly rite that I read what I wanted and not all of the comments . But what i’ve quoted above it 100% truth. My grandfather who was irish would buy clothes for irish cousins living in england. This was during depression and ww2, now he had no money, and 3 kids and wife in hospital on death bed but was able to rummage new clothes for his irish cousins.  Because they would tax the clothes if they looked new or had tags on them they were charged a tax. Very true story, and my aunts who are still living will vouch on stack of bibles that this sir is a true story.  Why? because they would wear the clothes for a week to make them look worn before my grandfather would send them abroad. As they were piss empty pocket poor and could not afford any fees period.   

]]> By: SkS http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-10348 SkS Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:53:42 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-10348 If you want to know why American Policy and actions, <strong>not Americans</strong>, are hated so much abroad, I have two books to recommend; The Bush Agenda: Invading the World One Economy at a time, and, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Both are available on Amazon. I would classify these two books as true horror novels. You are right about the erosion of the middle class, but trust me, it is not confined only to the US, it is happening right here in Canada, and in many other countries around the globe. If you want to know why American Policy and actions, not Americans, are hated so much abroad, I have two books to recommend; The Bush Agenda: Invading the World One Economy at a time, and, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Both are available on Amazon. I would classify these two books as true horror novels. You are right about the erosion of the middle class, but trust me, it is not confined only to the US, it is happening right here in Canada, and in many other countries around the globe.

]]> By: Andy @ Yellow Swordfish http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-9187 Andy @ Yellow Swordfish Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:13:03 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-9187 Yes - you are quite right - 'they' is a diabolical word and I could and should have been more precise. 'They' are also a different 'they' under different circumstances. So first let's come up with a rough definition of who the 'US they' are that I was referring to and it has to be rough as it changes all the time. Let's call 'they' all the Americans who were gung-ho to wage war in Iraq. That's a pretty big percentage (at the time). It can stand as a rough guide. I didn't at any time suggest that (1) this attitude had always been prevalent in the USA - we all know it hasn't. Nor (2) did I suggest at any time that other nations have not had the same attitudes. Nor (3) have I ever suggested - anywhere - that Great Britain is whiter than white. We have done some appalling things in our past and so have most of any nations that once had an 'empire'. And I dare say we too had our fair share of the arrogant. One thing I do believe though is that I am not aware of any period in modern history where the British have preferred insularity. By the way - like a few other comments on this thread that seek to just denigrate my homeland instead of discuss the issues - you show an uninformed knowledge of our history. Where on earth did you come up with the bizarre notion that '<em>...even during WW2 the wonderful british government would tax the items if they looked brand new</em>'. If you are going to make bold statements like this I do suggest you verify if they are true as this one, like some of the others, certainly isn't. Yes – you are quite right – ‘they’ is a diabolical word and I could and should have been more precise. ‘They’ are also a different ‘they’ under different circumstances. So first let’s come up with a rough definition of who the ‘US they’ are that I was referring to and it has to be rough as it changes all the time. Let’s call ‘they’ all the Americans who were gung-ho to wage war in Iraq. That’s a pretty big percentage (at the time). It can stand as a rough guide.

I didn’t at any time suggest that (1) this attitude had always been prevalent in the USA – we all know it hasn’t. Nor (2) did I suggest at any time that other nations have not had the same attitudes. Nor (3) have I ever suggested – anywhere – that Great Britain is whiter than white. We have done some appalling things in our past and so have most of any nations that once had an ‘empire’. And I dare say we too had our fair share of the arrogant. One thing I do believe though is that I am not aware of any period in modern history where the British have preferred insularity.

By the way – like a few other comments on this thread that seek to just denigrate my homeland instead of discuss the issues – you show an uninformed knowledge of our history. Where on earth did you come up with the bizarre notion that ‘…even during WW2 the wonderful british government would tax the items if they looked brand new‘. If you are going to make bold statements like this I do suggest you verify if they are true as this one, like some of the others, certainly isn’t.

]]> By: Sigh breath out http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-9183 Sigh breath out Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:11:36 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-9183 your quote...''If <em><strong>they</strong></em> had a better understanding of the rest of the world, they could be a dynamic and worthy force for good around the globe yet for reasons that escape me <em><strong>they</strong></em> so often seem to prefer the role of spoilt brat when it comes to dealing with their planets partners.'' who is ''''they'''' andy? Again you love to group people together then disclaim it by saying you have american friends. Is '''they'' the american government? Is '''they''' the us military? Is they the Millions of people that go to africa and other places to build hospitals and schools and housing for the poor? Is ''they'' my family members who gathered boxes and boxes of close for there irish cousins living in english during ww2, even though they where so poor they used card- board inside there shoes because ''they'' had holes in there soles. ''They'' would have to pre-wear they close because even during WW2 the wonderful british government would tax the items if they looked brand new. Talk about pathetic. Yes, you now know alot about ''they''. ''They'' is a pretty incompassing word. Wouldn't you agree? Problem in this world is theres to many ''those people'', ''there kind'', ''you know how they are'', thought patterns in this world, part of why my people must have been slaughtered by your people, because ''they'' thought we were all savages and killers. Not to mention other races your country slaughtered. Hey its okay though... ''THEY DID IT''. your quote…”If they had a better understanding of the rest of the world, they could be a dynamic and worthy force for good around the globe yet for reasons that escape me
they
so often seem to prefer the role of spoilt brat when it comes to dealing with their planets partners.”

who is ””they”” andy? Again you love to group people together then disclaim it by saying you have american friends.

Is ”’they” the american government? Is ”’they”’ the us military? Is they the Millions of people that go to africa and other places to build hospitals and schools and housing for the poor?

Is ”they” my family members who gathered boxes and boxes of close for there irish cousins living in english during ww2, even though they where so poor they used card- board inside there shoes because ”they” had holes in there soles. ”They” would have to pre-wear they close because even during WW2 the wonderful british government would tax the items if they looked brand new. Talk about pathetic.

Yes, you now know alot about ”they”.

”They” is a pretty incompassing word. Wouldn’t you agree? Problem in this world is theres to many ”those people”, ”there kind”, ”you know how they are”, thought patterns in this world, part of why my people must have been slaughtered by your people, because ”they” thought we were all savages and killers. Not to mention other races your country slaughtered. Hey its okay though… ”THEY DID IT”.

]]> By: Andy @ Yellow Swordfish http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-8896 Andy @ Yellow Swordfish Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:51:09 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-8896 It was very tempting not to bother replying to this (and the one below) as neither seem to have any relation to what I wrote in this item and what I have written in the past about the USA. I can only assume the commenter did not actually read it properly, and it is quite obvious they have not checked out my own attitude to the USA from other items I have posted. So... if you were 'disappointed to read this crap' you know how I feel about your ridiculous comments. Do your homework. Oh - and I am a very nice person. Ask my many American friends. It was very tempting not to bother replying to this (and the one below) as neither seem to have any relation to what I wrote in this item and what I have written in the past about the USA. I can only assume the commenter did not actually read it properly, and it is quite obvious they have not checked out my own attitude to the USA from other items I have posted.

So… if you were ‘disappointed to read this crap’ you know how I feel about your ridiculous comments. Do your homework. Oh – and I am a very nice person. Ask my many American friends.

]]> By: Sigh breath out http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-8894 Sigh breath out Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:18:09 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-8894 <blockquote>They are, surely, unique in the world in that while other nations and people may believe they are superior to everyone else, the American knows it for a fact - reinforced daily by their appalling media outpourings of sickly patriotism and the world stage that their politicians seem to believe is theirs to strut by birthright.</blockquote> also who are to to quote what I think? , your not any better then the idiots on capitol hill and parliment if thats what you think. I went to UK for 2 months once, in that time I met one person I really had no use for rest were pleasent to me as well as not political either, I stayed in peoples houses as well so I got a good taste of people and places not enough to be a expert but enough to know there are people similar there as to here, and neither people here or there driving around in fancy BMW'S good hard working folks that love there familys both here and there with similiar common goals, live in peace and put a safe rook over there familys head and square 3 meals a day.

They are, surely, unique in the world in that while other nations and people may believe they are superior to everyone else, the American knows it for a fact – reinforced daily by their appalling media outpourings of sickly patriotism and the world stage that their politicians seem to believe is theirs to strut by birthright.

also who are to to quote what I think? , your not any better then the idiots on capitol hill and parliment if thats what you think. I went to UK for 2 months once, in that time I met one person I really had no use for rest were pleasent to me as well as not political either, I stayed in peoples houses as well so I got a good taste of people and places not enough to be a expert but enough to know there are people similar there as to here, and neither people here or there driving around in fancy BMW’S good hard working folks that love there familys both here and there with similiar common goals, live in peace and put a safe rook over there familys head and square 3 meals a day.

]]> By: Sigh breath out http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-8893 Sigh breath out Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:08:18 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-8893 ''They are, surely, unique in the world in that while other nations and people may believe they are superior to everyone else, the American knows it for a fact - reinforced daily by their appalling media outpourings of sickly patriotism and the world stage that their politicians seem to believe is theirs to strut by birthright.'' You do awsome work with PHP, but your not to nice a person it sounds like to me. Judgement of a race of people as a whole, it's what hitler did. Look where that kind of thinking brought the world. I'm american, sometimes proud .. sometimes not so proud, I am also a american indian 1/2. I don't hold anything any against england or france for exploiting my peoples land or people century's ago. I tend to wish people would stay where there born and not move around to be honest. Travel and visit but keep your home among your own people. I don't like the way my government represents me, I hate how moronic people with ignorance can group a entire country together and insult them. It would be like say all germans during WWII where nationalistic nazis, Andy you write well but the content is scuewed, there are good people in Iran, China , USA, Mexico and so on, having the belief that all people from a nation are the same is extremely ignorant. I'm dissappointed to read this crap to be honest, I really love your work and it makes me think maybe I should not use your work for the reason maybe you will use it in a malicous mannor just like the note above. More money goes over seas here then any other country, personally I'm sick of seeing hard earned tax dollars going to other countrys while things here are in decay and inflation is on a amazing incline. I suggest you maybe write something people can really benifit from like the earth falling apart in front of are eyes. Or is that media global hype as well? good luck with your site, I won't post again, sincerly wish you the best. ”They are, surely, unique in the world in that while other nations and people may believe they are superior to everyone else, the American knows it for a fact – reinforced daily by their appalling media outpourings of sickly patriotism and the world stage that their politicians seem to believe is theirs to strut by birthright.”

You do awsome work with PHP, but your not to nice a person it sounds like to me.

Judgement of a race of people as a whole, it’s what hitler did. Look where that kind of thinking brought the world. I’m american, sometimes proud .. sometimes not so proud, I am also a american indian 1/2. I don’t hold anything any against england or france for exploiting my peoples land or people century’s ago.

I tend to wish people would stay where there born and not move around to be honest. Travel and visit but keep your home among your own people. I don’t like the way my government represents me, I hate how moronic people with ignorance can group a entire country together and insult them.

It would be like say all germans during WWII where nationalistic nazis, Andy you write well but the content is scuewed, there are good people in Iran, China , USA, Mexico and so on, having the belief that all people from a nation are the same is extremely ignorant. I’m dissappointed to read this crap to be honest, I really love your work and it makes me think maybe I should not use your work for the reason maybe you will use it in a malicous mannor just like the note above. More money goes over seas here then any other country, personally I’m sick of seeing hard earned tax dollars going to other countrys while things here are in decay and inflation is on a amazing incline.

I suggest you maybe write something people can really benifit from like the earth falling apart in front of are eyes. Or is that media global hype as well?

good luck with your site, I won’t post again, sincerly wish you the best.

]]> By: Jansy http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/comment-page-2/#comment-8610 Jansy Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:00:13 +0000 http://www.yellowswordfish.com/540/the-comedy-and-the-tragedy-of-the-usa/#comment-8610 Oh, Andy! I'm sorry I'm laughing here...I know you were serious. But the idea of US aid coming back to the economy cracks me up...because I sure as H*LL am not seeing any of it!!!! It may be so, and yes, wouldn't want to lose all that Levi/McDonald's revenue...but as I said, I am no longer an affluent American....I'm rapidly being squeezed from the bottom of the heap and oppressed by the top...LOL. Oh, Andy! I’m sorry I’m laughing here…I know you were serious. But the idea of US aid coming back to the economy cracks me up…because I sure as H*LL am not seeing any of it!!!! It may be so, and yes, wouldn’t want to lose all that Levi/McDonald’s revenue…but as I said, I am no longer an affluent American….I’m rapidly being squeezed from the bottom of the heap and oppressed by the top…LOL.

]]>