Comments for John Swanagon's Blog http://johnswanagon.com The musings of a passionate albeit opinionated guest on Earth. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Environmental Drift by Wilson http://johnswanagon.com/2010/03/09/environmental-drift/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Wilson Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:56 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=829#comment-56 That is very interesting. It provided me a number of ideas and I'll be writing them on my blog soon. I'm bookmarking your site and I'll be back again. Thank you again! That is very interesting. It provided me a number of ideas and I’ll be writing them on my blog soon. I’m bookmarking your site and I’ll be back again. Thank you again!

]]> Comment on No Good Deed… by Compras Panama http://johnswanagon.com/2010/02/27/no-good-deed/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Compras Panama Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:10:25 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=794#comment-54 Your web site is brilliant I will have to read it all, thank you for the diversion from my classwork! Your web site is brilliant I will have to read it all, thank you for the diversion from my classwork!

]]> Comment on State of the Union by Cheap DVD Box Sets http://johnswanagon.com/2010/01/28/state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Cheap DVD Box Sets Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:32:18 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=711#comment-52 Hey bud I've really loved reading up your post I've found them rather informative, Can't wait for your next post! Speak again soon =] Hey bud I’ve really loved reading up your post I’ve found them rather informative, Can’t wait for your next post! Speak again soon =]

]]> Comment on The Lost Art of Taekwondo by ucupss http://johnswanagon.com/2010/02/09/the-lost-art-of-taekwondo/comment-page-1/#comment-41 ucupss Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:03:19 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=765#comment-41 Hello John, I'm Yusuf from Indonesia. At first I thought it only happened in Indonesia, but after reading your article, I just realized that Taekwondo is loosing its identity. it's very easy now to get poom/ black belt with just average ability, something shouldn't be proud of.. Moneytalks... Regards, Yusuf DAN IV Kukkiwon Indonesia Hello John,

I’m Yusuf from Indonesia. At first I thought it only happened in Indonesia, but after reading your article, I just realized that Taekwondo is loosing its identity. it’s very easy now to get poom/ black belt with just average ability, something shouldn’t be proud of.. Moneytalks…

Regards,

Yusuf
DAN IV Kukkiwon
Indonesia

]]> Comment on State of the Union by John Swanagon http://johnswanagon.com/2010/01/28/state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-40 John Swanagon Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:07:29 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=711#comment-40 Here's a song for our Prez... "Get Back Up" by TobyMac. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVQjqLSkyEM Here’s a song for our Prez… “Get Back Up” by TobyMac.

]]> Comment on Rain by John Swanagon http://johnswanagon.com/2010/01/17/rain/comment-page-1/#comment-39 John Swanagon Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:18:55 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=662#comment-39 I figured this one out -- it brought a tear to my eye. And that's saying something coming from me. I don't tend to outwardly express my emotions. Must be my German side. LOL. I figured this one out — it brought a tear to my eye. And that’s saying something coming from me. I don’t tend to outwardly express my emotions. Must be my German side. LOL.

]]> Comment on Brown v. Coakley by David Swanagon (Swany) http://johnswanagon.com/2010/01/13/brown-versus-coakley/comment-page-1/#comment-38 David Swanagon (Swany) Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:40:22 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=656#comment-38 Did you notice that union's caved on the cadillac tax plans? It's funny how partisanship always wins over principle. The Democrats would rather hold on to the White House and beat the Republicans than fight for a bill that truly effects change. I voted for real solutions not diluted compromise and more back room deals. We had plenty of that with the Republicans. And frankly, they are better at it. So if that's going to be the norm moving forward, bring on the Elephant baby. Did you notice that union’s caved on the cadillac tax plans? It’s funny how partisanship always wins over principle. The Democrats would rather hold on to the White House and beat the Republicans than fight for a bill that truly effects change. I voted for real solutions not diluted compromise and more back room deals.

We had plenty of that with the Republicans. And frankly, they are better at it. So if that’s going to be the norm moving forward, bring on the Elephant baby.

]]> Comment on Height of Arrogance by John Swanagon http://johnswanagon.com/2010/01/04/height-of-arrogance/comment-page-1/#comment-29 John Swanagon Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:51:26 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=587#comment-29 Check out Petraeus' interview on CNN (link below). Class A's. A reporter gets the dress uniform, but not the President of Yemen. Arrogance, period. http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/09/petraeus.yemen/index.html Check out Petraeus’ interview on CNN (link below). Class A’s. A reporter gets the dress uniform, but not the President of Yemen. Arrogance, period.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/09/petraeus.yemen/index.html

]]> Comment on Height of Arrogance by David Swanagon http://johnswanagon.com/2010/01/04/height-of-arrogance/comment-page-1/#comment-28 David Swanagon Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:12:12 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=587#comment-28 What exacerbates this issue is the fact that the President of Yemen was dressed properly for the meeting. It's a fact of life that reason without credibility is rarely accepted. A lawyer cannot tell a physician about medicine. Nations cannot preach peace while pointing a pistol. In the end, a leader of nations must first be a leader of its own people. And for us, a US citizen will always supersede the society. How can we begin to respect others when we do not even respect ourselves. What exacerbates this issue is the fact that the President of Yemen was dressed properly for the meeting. It’s a fact of life that reason without credibility is rarely accepted. A lawyer cannot tell a physician about medicine. Nations cannot preach peace while pointing a pistol. In the end, a leader of nations must first be a leader of its own people. And for us, a US citizen will always supersede the society. How can we begin to respect others when we do not even respect ourselves.

]]> Comment on My Christmas Wish by tulip1810 http://johnswanagon.com/2009/12/18/my-christmas-wish/comment-page-1/#comment-27 tulip1810 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:37:06 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=559#comment-27 I am glad you have a job! I am blessed also that I have a job! I am looking forward to some money falling into my Paypal account..LOL. We are truly blessed! I enjoyed reading your blog and you sharing that God has a purpose for you. He does have a purpose for all of us. Thank you for sharing. God Bless you and have a Merry Christmas! Mona I am glad you have a job! I am blessed also that I have a job! I am looking forward to some money falling into my Paypal account..LOL.

We are truly blessed! I enjoyed reading your blog and you sharing that God has a purpose for you. He does have a purpose for all of us.

Thank you for sharing. God Bless you and have a Merry Christmas!

Mona

]]> Comment on Having Faith by ghettoblackify http://johnswanagon.com/2009/10/17/having-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-23 ghettoblackify Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:01:25 +0000 http://johnswanagon.com/?p=393#comment-23 interesting post ! interesting post !

]]> Comment on Yellow Jeep by John Swanagon http://johnswanagon.com/2009/08/25/yellow-jeep/comment-page-1/#comment-18 John Swanagon Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:01:42 +0000 http://johnswanagon.wordpress.com/?p=279#comment-18 Hey Tony, thanks!!! I'm checking out your site. It's awesome!! I consider myself a beginner since I haven't gone 4-wheeling in a while. Quick question... Is Moab hard? I saw some pictures from a friend of mine. I think I could do a hard trail after I get used to driving it in 4L and negotiating various terrains. I don't want to beat it up being stupid after all... and I know enough to know I need to learn and experience. To use an analogy, getting a pilot's license is nothing more than a "license to learn". :) Thanks again!! Utah is so close, it seems like a perfect place to go. One of my high school buddies lives near SLC. He's got a CJ. Hey Tony, thanks!!! I’m checking out your site. It’s awesome!! I consider myself a beginner since I haven’t gone 4-wheeling in a while. Quick question… Is Moab hard? I saw some pictures from a friend of mine. I think I could do a hard trail after I get used to driving it in 4L and negotiating various terrains. I don’t want to beat it up being stupid after all… and I know enough to know I need to learn and experience. To use an analogy, getting a pilot’s license is nothing more than a “license to learn”. :)

Thanks again!! Utah is so close, it seems like a perfect place to go. One of my high school buddies lives near SLC. He’s got a CJ.

]]> Comment on Yellow Jeep by Tony http://johnswanagon.com/2009/08/25/yellow-jeep/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Tony Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:30:52 +0000 http://johnswanagon.wordpress.com/?p=279#comment-17 Nice jeep, Moab is awesome! Don't beat it up too much!..it's very nice.:) Nice jeep, Moab is awesome! Don’t beat it up too much!..it’s very nice.:)

]]> Comment on Town Hall Madness by Rosemary http://johnswanagon.com/2009/08/11/town-hall-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Rosemary Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:09:59 +0000 http://johnswanagon.wordpress.com/?p=238#comment-15 I agree!...Violence is not the answer....but enough is most surely enough. We, the middle class and here we need to say the lower middle....now part of the low economic group....and the middle middle...lol...how they say it....is bobbing between the lower and the lower middle.....the higher middle is bobbing if they are lucky in the upper....but many have lost ground to the lower middle....we are tired of trying and losing..... Those buy outs and bonuses...hurt my feelings and my faith in this country, really bad. As they received millions....my family lost income, my son lost his job, my husband was told no raises to fight inflation of any kind...not even a cola...but still the gas goes up....food and clothing go up....utilities go up...... and they get bonuses..... All the politicians need to take this serious....we are a country founded on revolution of one kind or another....and we are tired...... I agree!…Violence is not the answer….but enough is most surely enough. We, the middle class and here we need to say the lower middle….now part of the low economic group….and the middle middle…lol…how they say it….is bobbing between the lower and the lower middle…..the higher middle is bobbing if they are lucky in the upper….but many have lost ground to the lower middle….we are tired of trying and losing…..
Those buy outs and bonuses…hurt my feelings and my faith in this country, really bad. As they received millions….my family lost income, my son lost his job, my husband was told no raises to fight inflation of any kind…not even a cola…but still the gas goes up….food and clothing go up….utilities go up……
and they get bonuses…..
All the politicians need to take this serious….we are a country founded on revolution of one kind or another….and we are tired……

]]> Comment on Are there any good people left?! by John Swanagon http://johnswanagon.com/2009/07/17/are-there-any-good-people-left/comment-page-1/#comment-12 John Swanagon Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:30:08 +0000 http://johnswanagon.wordpress.com/?p=176#comment-12 It's true... and I agree. It is why I try. It gets difficult at times, but perhaps it is just a patience thing? If anything is the most difficult for me, it is patience. ;) (Must be the thing I'm supposed to work on the most.) Thanks for the comment... I was beginning to wonder if I was alone!!! It’s true… and I agree. It is why I try. It gets difficult at times, but perhaps it is just a patience thing? If anything is the most difficult for me, it is patience. ;) (Must be the thing I’m supposed to work on the most.) Thanks for the comment… I was beginning to wonder if I was alone!!!

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