Something I Didn’t Know

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Apparently, those of you who who are debating with Nurse K. over in this post are a bunch of ignorant, poorly educated, cousin-humping Southern hicks and rednecks, who live in little Deliverance-esque hamlets that haven’t evolved since the Great Depression.

So when you can take a break from yer terbacky chawing and child beating, edify her as to just how many of you possess college degrees, live in major urban centers, or God forbid, live up there behind enemy lines amidst the nanny-staters.

She might be surprised. Then again, she’ll probably just continue with her fingers in her ears, shouting “Lalalalala I can’t heeeeaarrr yooouuuuu…”

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Posted by Ambulance Driver on November 30, 2009 • Filed under: Uncategorized

totwtytr

BA in Sociology, MPA. Born right here outside of Boston, which isn't exactly rural. Live just a bit outside of the city, still not rural.
For the record, she was my fourth cousin, it was just a little making out, AND we didn't know we were related until after. Sheesh.
http://phlegmfatale.blogspot.com/ phlegmfatale@hotmail.com

Born in the Ozarks, at university I trained in classical voice (Mozartean Dramatic Coloratura Soprano, thank you very much) and studied literature, but did not finish my degree because of what you'd probably describe as my inborn downwardly mobile nature. I grew up around guns and never once for a single second did I or my siblings consider them toys. Dad never even had to take a belt to us on that score, because we knew guns were serious business. Not bad for a bunch of hillbillies, eh?
Bill

Hey — I like cousin-humping! _ oh – wait …

Seriously – while I never completed college, I have continued to take courses over the years designed to advance my skills. For the record, I'm a computer programmer at a Fortune 50 (2007 Forbes ranking – latest I could find) financial services company. I've been employed there for well over 20 years now, and previously worked as a programmer for various and sundry consulting outfits in the Washington DC metro region. Id that good enough?
Steve

Started to read your life hx (got bored).
maddmedic

tough. glad you read though! ..l..
40lizard

The whole key to this debate is education of gun safety and firing a gun properly and common sense! Depending on where you grew up sometimes the only protection you had was a gun- I know from personal experience- grew up in the sticks and moved to the big city where there was an actual honest to God police force.
Now having said that- the common sense comes into play by not going around being Rambo etc all the time. Common sense is getting the education needed to properly use it and respect gun use! We are all entitled to our opinion. Nurse K is entitled to hers and let's not crucify her for it.

As for me- I have my gun, know how to use it wisely and respect it. I will also teach my kids how to use a gun and respect it as well!
40lizard

The whole key to this debate is education of gun safety and firing a gun properly and common sense! Depending on where you grew up sometimes the only protection you had was a gun- I know from personal experience- grew up in the sticks and moved to the big city where there was an actual honest to God police force.
Now having said that- the common sense comes into play by not going around being Rambo etc all the time. Common sense is getting the education needed to properly use it and respect gun use! We are all entitled to our opinion. Nurse K is entitled to hers and let's not crucify her for it.

As for me- I have my gun, know how to use it wisely and respect it. I will also teach my kids how to use a gun and respect it as well!
Bob

Went back to school after 20 years as a surf bum. Got a degree in Surveying, did that for a good long while, now I work for my wife's business as a baker and build kayaks.
Why'd you have to go and bring up my cousin ?
Bob

Went back to school after 20 years as a surf bum. Got a degree in Surveying, did that for a good long while, now I work for my wife's business as a baker and build kayaks.
Why'd you have to go and bring up my cousin ?