Obama is a Jedi June 26, 2008
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When I first saw this in one of my feeds, I laughed. I’ve always been a huge Star Wars fan/nerd. I’ve seen the 6 films in a row and made my girlfriend (before she became my girlfriend, actually) watch them as well. Okay, not all of them on a row, she is not as crazy as me. I originally sent the link out to her but what the hell right, here is what George Lucas, master of all things Star Wars, said, and I quote.
“I would say that’s reasonably obvious,” he said. That is answering the question on whether Obama is a Jedi. Which begs the question, is McCain a Sith lord? He unfortunately didn’t answer the following the question, Who is President Bush more like: Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader?”
The following link is where I got the article.
Old Quotes but Good Quotes June 21, 2008
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These are quotes that I used on my old blog, but I wanted to use them again because they are important. The first one is important and all Americans should remember it, you are all connected to immigrants and immigration, like it or not.
“Remember, remember always that all of us and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” Franklin D. Roosevelt.
And the next quote is from Martin Luther King Jr. This quote is about us, in the pro-immigrant bloggosphere and those those who fight for immigrant rights.
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.“
And of Quotes… March 24, 2008
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And more quotes, because I like them. Martin Luther King Jr. More to come…
For those who are apathetic.
We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
“We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.”
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” This is very hard to do, especially for those who are like me.
Immigration Quote March 14, 2008
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I like this quote. I believe it to be true.
“It’s as if we expect border control agents to do what a century of communism could not: defeat the natural market forces of supply and demand… and defeat the natural human desire for freedom and opportunity. You might as well as sit in your beach chair and tell the tide not to come in.” - Michael Bloomberg
For those who are apathetic… March 8, 2008
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This quote is for those who are apathetic. I say get up and stand for what you believe in. If I can do it despite all the risks, you can do so too. Do something.
People often say with pride, “I’m not interested in politics.” They might as well say, “I’m not interested in my standard of living, my health, my job, my rights, my freedoms, my future, or any future.”
An Immigrant’s Wants… February 24, 2008
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“To be acknowledged for who and what I am. No more, no less. Not for acclaim, not for approval. The simple truth of that recognition. This has been the elemental drive of my existence, and it must be achieved if I am to live or die with dignity.”
Andrew the robot from Bicentennial Man
If I am to live or die with dignity…that is all I ask for. To be able to be free. That is what I’m jealous of all my friends, their freedom…
Quote of the day February 11, 2008
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Dreams come true; without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.
- John Updike
I like that.
More Than One Quote 2 February 1, 2008
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More inspiring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.
“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.“
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ” Where do you stand?
“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.“
End of the Month Blogging January 31, 2008
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January has come to an end. The month’s most popular posts are the following. Illegal Immigrants and Crime first, followed by Immigration Enforcement and the About Me post. As of the moment of this writing I’ve passed the 1700 views mark, with 1400 of those views from January. The best single day was having 82 views.
My favorite video that I posted was the following, Fear Politics.
My favorite quote is the following, from Martin Luther King Jr.
“An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.”
As for what I hope for February, hopefully continue to blog and have better posts than in the past.
More Than One Quote January 30, 2008
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This are all from Martin Luther King Jr, a man who needs no introduction from me. A great American, one that sacrificed much for his entire people. Not many can do that, or would want to. I find the quotes to fit the times we live in as well. These are not all the quotes I want to put of course, I will put more as time passes.
“Discrimination is a hellhound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that the lie of their inferiority is accepted as truth in the society dominating them.“
Just substitute Negroes with immigrants and we have today’s discrimination.
“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.“
“Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress.“
Love of Star Wars January 28, 2008
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“Do or do not. There is no try.” Master Yoda, truer words have never been spoken.
My love of Star Wars stems back to my days in Mexico. I watched them there and fell in love with them. I don’t know what it is about those movies that makes me like them. It probably has to do with nostalgia. I know I’m not alone because people most like them as it is a multi-million super franchise. I watched all three in one sitting. And now, god knows how many years, me being 19, I still love them. My favorite character is Yoda as well, ever since seeing him in episode 5. Now thanks to the wonders of technology, I’ve seen him fight as well as be a wise old alien. So, is there any explanation behind my love of the movies? I don’t know but they are damn fun and anyone who says otherwise is an idiot. That’s right, I went there. I said it. As to why I decided to post this, I thought it was time.
Go out and do it! January 24, 2008
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For those who apathetic (you know who you are) about voting and speaking out, these are some quotes for you. Quotes on indeference by people who have made a difference in some way in the world. Go out do something for yourself and for those around you. Go out and speak our for what you believe in. As Brave New Films puts it, do something.
The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them, that is the essence of inhumanity. George Bernard Shaw
The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. Albert Einstein
The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.
The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference.
The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference.
And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.
Elie Wiesel
