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.
The Law is the law! June 25, 2008
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Oh, how I hear that phrase all the time in forums, comment sections in online papers, editorials, letters to the editor and blogs. The law is the law and it should be followed. I agree, not following the law leads to anarchy and no one wants that. Now though, I believe that people should follow laws that make sense. For instance, it is wrong to commit murder or rape someone. Laws against those actions are laws everyone can agree with.
Now, immigration laws, that’s different because we live with a broken system. How is it broken? Broken enough that we have people dying at the borders and millions of people like me, living in the fringes, in the shadows. The antis think it is just easy to follow the law, but they’ve never done it, and well, they would never have to. Immigration is a mess.
But it really bothers me is the antis’s stand on the law. The thing the law is infallible. The should be followed to the letter. Well, sorry, the world doesn’t work like that, and it never actually has. We are talking about a country that was founded on the breaking of British law, which was unfair. Unfair, curious word isn’t it? Unfair is what immigration laws are now, making people risk their lives for something that America does want, the labor.
The law has never been followed to the letter, and some laws shouldn’t, as history shows us.
British law was unfair to the American colonies, America gained its independence and broke away from the motherland, breaking the law.
During the slavery era, some enlightened people took part in the Underground Railroad, breaking the law in an effort to help their fellow men. No one looks back on them as law breakers.
During the Civil Rights movement, countless laws were broken in order to bring about justice to African Americans. Once again, the law was broken.
Americans committed genocide against original population of Native Americans, they were just following the laws and their ‘rights’.
During the time of Nazi Germany, the laws were followed and it gave way to the extermination of 6 million Jews. That is an example of the law being wrong, because everything that happened in that country was legally correct but morally wrong.
I’m sure everyone who has ever driven a car has broken the law once. Everyone who has been young has broken the law or curfew once.
No one is without sin when it comes to obeying the law. And not all laws are just. Take a look at the following quote by Howard Zinn.
“Historically, the most terrible things- war, genocide, slavery- have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.”
So, yes, the law is the law, but the law is not always right. And you have never followed the law to the letter. This is not a call for anarchy, no, but for forgiveness for something that immigrants didn’t want to do but were force to, by a broken immigration system and unjust laws.
Funny Quotes from George Carlin June 23, 2008
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I’ll be putting quotes from George Carlin, he was one of the best. Again, RIP George Carlin. Once again I say, the world has become less funny without you.
At a formal dinner party, the person nearest death should always be seated closest to the bathroom.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.
Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet the sweaty things.
Dusting is a good example of the futility of trying to put things right. As soon as you dust, the fact of your next dusting has already been established.
Electricity is really just organized lightning.
Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
“I am” is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that “I do” is the longest sentence?
I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don’t have as many people who believe it.
I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me - they’re cramming for their final exam.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, “Where’s the self-help section?” She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.
If God had intended us not to masturbate he would’ve made our arms shorter.
If you can’t beat them, arrange to have them beaten.
Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.
People who say they don’t care what people think are usually desperate to have people think they don’t care what people think.
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.
The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.
The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.
There’s no present. There’s only the immediate future and the recent past.
Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?
When you’re born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you’re born in America, you get a front row seat.
You know the good part about all those executions in Texas? Fewer Texans.
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong.
- If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
- Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
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.“
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.
Love of Star Wars January 28, 2008
Posted by iamashadow in Star Wars, Yoda, entertainment, movie, personal, picture, quote, quote of the day, quotes, random, thoughts.2 comments
“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
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, part 1 January 21, 2008
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In order to celebrate this day for a very honorable man, I will be dedicating the next couple of posts to covering some of the things that he said and wrote. I personally find Dr. King someone to be emulated and admired. He is a true American hero, one who stood for the rights of all.
First, a simple quote that speaks to everyone and the nature of the law, which is a human concept that is not always right.
“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.”
Quote time January 18, 2008
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Everyone should stand up for what they believe in. From a revolutionary from Mexico.
“Es mejor morir de pie que vivir de rodillas.” Emiliano Zapata
“It is better die standing than living on your knees.”
Video Game: Bioshock January 17, 2008
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One of my favorite games from last year. Bioshock. It is not a game on a Nintendo console which makes it strange for me to say it is one of the best but it is. I’ve gotten over my own snobbery when it comes to video games. I still consider Nintendo to be the best company out there but there are other good companies that make good games. Bioshock is one example. I heard a lot about this game before it came but I didn’t get a chance to play it until my roommate got himself an Xbox 360. I played this afterward.
It is a great experience as far as video games go. Great atmosphere and good story line. The water effects are great, amazing. Makes me wish my Nintendo Wii could do those kinds of visuals but alas, Nintendo decided to not go the HD route on this generation. FPSs (First Person Shooters) are not the kind of games I usually play. I find them repetitive because all you do is shoot stuff but I made an exception for this game just because of how everything is put together so well. The only bad thing about the game is that it is too easy. Way too easy. Dying is not really a bad thing. And the game is all about choices too, and I learned something about myself. I couldn’t bring myself to kill little girls, I saved them all. I love the plasmids! Force like powers that allow me to set things on fire, electrocute, and telepathy, those things are just too cool. Love it. What else can I say though, besides being one of the best games ever made? Not much but if you are hardcore gamer, you need to get this. Casuals need not apply.
Trailer, and the quote that is said is something I like, “We all make choices but in the end our choices make us.”
Trailer with gameplay. Showing gameplay is always important.
Last trailer, the one for the launch of the game. I love it just because of the music.
