Quotes of the day
posted at 10:30 pm on May 13, 2009 by Allahpundit
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“The truth is that even in the most liberal of statistics, over 40% of kids remain virgins through their teen years. Keep in mind that a good percentage of those poll’d in these ‘blind studies’ are men and let’s be honest… A good 30% of them are probably lying, so you can bet that the real statistics would favor the lonely little virgins even more…
One would have to wonder how much different that statistic would be if Hollywood WEREN’T pressuring teenagers to engage in the horizontal mambo. If Hollywood put all of its ‘virginity is for suckers’ energy into promoting ’saving sex till marriage,’ I bet we’d see a very different, much more lopsided statistic. Of course Hollywood could never do that, as they don’t believe in ‘forcing ones beliefs on others’… Unless of course said beliefs include situational ethics, then it’s time to preach it father, preach it!”
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“‘The surprising thing is that we’ve had this really big upswing in births to unmarried mothers in such a short period of time,’ said Stephanie Ventura, the author of the report commissioned by the CDC’s National Center of Health Statistics.
In the U.S., nearly 40 percent of births were to unmarried women in 2007, compared with about 34 percent in 2002, according to data first released in March but now being compared with that of other countries.
The report shows that teenagers accounted for only 23 percent of 2007’s non-marital births, down from 50 percent in 1970, demonstrating that birth rates for unmarried women in their twenties and over have risen considerably over the period.”
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On the other hand, if women lower their standards, I’m sure having kids would rid the potential hubbies of the worst aspects of their “adolescent” tendencies. ;-)
darii on May 14, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Marriage is not interesting to me at this stage, anyway.
Too much work. :)
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:28 AM
You didn’t make any mistakes. Life happened. Would you change anything if it meant your wouldn’t have your son? Nope! A dear friend told me that whatever stressful situation you are going through is going to make a really funny story. I think you just proved that. Obviously somethings take longer to get funny then others.
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Marriage involves a job, so as a soon to be grad student, I’m not interested at time being. Too much work is a concern which will turn me off at a later date. :P
darii on May 14, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Oh, I had melt-downs like mad being married in grad school. I hear ya’.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:32 AM
LOL!!
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 12:33 AM
More femspeak. Allow me to translate:
“This generation of men refuses to become prisoner to a woman’s every thoughtless, vain, materialistic whim for the slim chance at her used-up sex box or under duress of financial devastation and child seizure.”
TMK on May 14, 2009 at 12:34 AM
I loved being a mom, Cindy. And while I was freaked out over his various stages, my former husband did remark, “He has an interesting approach to growing up.” :)
That helped lighten me up a bit.
I think raising kids is sort of like having them. You really do forget the pain.
Fun stuff in life, to me, anyway. The one thing I pass along to young women as “advice” is to lighten up.
And enjoy the ride. We’re not in charge, anyway.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Whoa, TMX……bit bitter there?
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Just tired of being called an “adolecent” by creatures who never progress beyond a mental age 14.
TMK on May 14, 2009 at 12:38 AM
That’s the problem right there. Regardless of the source for one’s morality and responsibility, they require work, self-discipline, self-restraint, patience, and sacrifice.
Unless, of course, morality and responsibility are defined in such a manner that is just the opposite results. And in our vulgar language, our lifestyles of debauchery, and our corrupting government, we have done this very thing.
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 12:38 AM
If I could change anything I would have had more. They are a hoot. Erma Bombeck was my guru so I know about the “lighten up” thing. In this one weekend I will be celebrating, 34 years of marriage, Mother’s Day, daughter’s birthday and husband’s birthday. What could go wrong?
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 12:38 AM
BTW, OT: WTF is up with Twitter? They need to fix that search function (and find a way to be profitable). #FAIL
I am rediscovering the joys of HA commenting after getting addicted to teh twitterz.
darii on May 14, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Don’t you know…you can’t talk to a victim like that.
AUINSC on May 14, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Thanks. It makes me feel good to be able to make you laugh.
There’s a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that that’s all some people have? It isn’t much, but it’s better than nothing in this cockeyed caravan.
– Sullivan’s Travels (1941)
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Way to make me feel ashamed for saying “Not a bad point” to her pronouncement…. ;-)
darii on May 14, 2009 at 12:42 AM
I was married for a long time. It’s a pleasure to be single, except when I would enjoy companionship.
Thankfully, I have a great group of friends so that’s not TOO, TOO often.
I like men, but I think I like them more as friends than having to take care of them.
Marriage was just too hard on me, I think. By the end, I wanted to be married to me, not to him. *haha
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Don’t take it personally. Men and women are just different and they will always complain about the other. After all we women raise them so the finger points right back to us if we have complaints. I don’t suggest you run that idea by your mother or use it as an excuse to a spouse regardless of it’s truthfulness.
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Cindy….that’s my only regret, too. I wish I’d had more kids.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Cindy, you are always a calm, rational voice on the threads. :)
darii on May 14, 2009 at 12:43 AM
I think there’s a lot more to her issues with males than you know.
AUINSC on May 14, 2009 at 12:44 AM
You are perfect for you.
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 12:44 AM
TMK…I went through a stage where I got honest. I had a lot of men pushing me to re-engage,etc. I just would say, “I’m rather mad at men right now, so I don’t think that’s a great idea.” :)
It’s OK. I did get over that, too.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:45 AM
You are reminding me of many old movie lines.
What could go wrong?
Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops.
– Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
So, if things get out of hand, just serve some of your famous elderberry wine.
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 12:47 AM
My mother already knows I would never marry in the United States (or any other Western nation) solely because of the heinous anti-male bias of the marriage laws.
She already laments for my younger brother, who ignored my warnings and is now paying the price.
TMK on May 14, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Families are a kick, for sure, Lox.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:49 AM
You noticed that too, huh?
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 12:49 AM
So where are you from, TMX?
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Missouri, but I’ve lived just about everywhere since then.
TMK on May 14, 2009 at 12:55 AM
I so love Cary Grant.
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Don’t discriminate. Pre-nup!!
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 12:58 AM
When Prenups Fail
TMK on May 14, 2009 at 1:02 AM
As a former single mom, I can identify with AnninCA, and the sentiments to not be involved. I did not think I would ever remarry because it was not something I wanted to do. Once you have kids involved they have to come first. However, I did remarry and life has been good.
What I have found to be part of the problem with males has been largely due to the fema-Nazis/NOW gang in the 60’s and 70’s. Men have no clue as to what they are suppose to be. Either they are to be in touch with their feminine side, or they are suppose to be John Wayne. I think men are much like the Marty character in “Madagascar” when he says he does not know who he is; he is either black with white stripes or white with black stripes. It is really no different than how confusing it is for women. Either we are to also be bread winners, or we are to stay at home and raise the kids. We get slammed for doing either one. Despite some labeling eras of yesteryear as “old fashioned”; things were better in the 40’s and 50’s; it seems to me both sexes were happier when the roles were not so redefined or “advanced” by society.
As to Hollywood, we have to stop going to see the crappy movies. Have you guys seen the 1939 original “The Women”? Funny and some lessons to be learned there. Bad movie making is only going to stop when we are more involved in voting with our movie ticket purchasing powers. Also, a few emails regarding vile movies could go far. We will not know until we at least make an effort.
freeus on May 14, 2009 at 1:05 AM
(tears of laughter in my eyes)
sorry to burn bandwidth, but you MUST go to the headlines and read Iowahawks latest…Evil Roast of Barack Obama.
A quick sample from “comedian: Liz Windsor (The Queen):
Listen folks, I know you came here expecting me to start hurling some tasteless insults at Barack Obama. But, seriously, I just can’t bring myself to do it. Barack is almost like another son to me.
(audience: awwwww)
Yeah, another jug eared idiot with a hard-on for horsefaced women. Barack was in London a couple weeks ago and rang me up, asked if he could drop by for tea. So he comes in, and I’m thinking, whoa — those Yanks have really stepped up their space program, he’s brought along a real live Klingon. Turns out it was his wife.
(rimshot)
Yep. Then, oh Jesus, in she starts with all the hugging. And I’m like, fer chrissake, somebody hand Lieutenant Worf a planet Earth protocol guide.
DrW on May 14, 2009 at 1:06 AM
I was joking. Just think of how sad it is to go into a marriage worrying about divorce. My youngest had an elective class in college that he called the Feminist Propaganda class. I am pretty sure that wasn’t the real name. This kid would and will argue with a fence post so you can just imagine how much fun he had. Still it seems a little wrong headed to leave the country to have a life.
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 1:08 AM
I am heading over there to read it immediately.
Cindy Munford on May 14, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Oh Cindy, my ex-husband pointed out that I introduced him by number. LOL*
I think you’re onto something. When you number husbands, that may mean you’re not terribly monogamous by nature.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:14 AM
Sounds like you are so HAWT, etc. you just can’t get over yourself…hell, I think you would marry yourself.
AUINSC on May 14, 2009 at 1:15 AM
BTW, I was married for 18 years. To me, that’s a flipping lifetime in Biblical times.
I just was born in an era where you live longer. *haha
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:15 AM
I have, Auin…..
I think that’s what happily single means, actually. Well, anyway, let’s just say that I’m pretty well-adjusted.
I think being single is way easier than married.
BTW, I really do still like my ex-husband a lot. He was one of the “good” guys.
And I’m relieved he’s happily remarried. Hopefully, it’s a good remarriage.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:18 AM
Ever since the government(s) have made marriage into a legal contract with financial and child-custody consequences, it would only be stupid not to weigh the possibility of divorce.
Think about it this way: Would you sign a contract with a bank that would potentially give said bank rights to 50%+ of your current and future earnings, assets, and even total custody of your children, contingent upon that bank’s satisfaction with you, simply because you “really love” that bank?
TMK on May 14, 2009 at 1:21 AM
I’m glad…sounds like he went through a lot. Best of luck to him.
AUINSC on May 14, 2009 at 1:21 AM
I didn’t get to go to the movies much when I was young, and have seen very few movies made in the past 30 years. I used to live in a location than ran movies from the 30’s & 40’s. That’s where I discovered movies that I most enjoy. Of my top 100 movies, 70 were made before 1950.
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 1:24 AM
freeus……I was in the thick of it in grad school during the 70’s and 80’s….and it wasn’t all that relevant to real life, anymore than now. They are often writers, of course, but as far as influential? Nope.
I figured out right away where I “fit.” I sure don’t gee-haw with anti-women types, such as AUIN. I think women are definitely undervalued in our society.
However, the “feminists” seemed to me to be a bit off-course, too, since they really didn’t relate to women working and raising kids.
It was more about elitism for me. They were elitists in a sense because they were just out of the loop as far as normal life experiences go.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:25 AM
He definitely did go through a lot, AUS…
I think I was fun, though. :)
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:26 AM
anti-women types like me? My wife doesn’t think so. But then again, she doesn’t consider marriage “Too much work.” Nor does she think guys should “just shut up”. I love her very much.
AUINSC on May 14, 2009 at 1:28 AM
How sweet. And yet you’re on-line for how long?
:)
Anyway, I do not apologize. I loved being married for about 15 years.
And then, it was simply way, way, way too much work.
I did and still do respect my ex-husband. Nice guy.
I just didn’t want to be married.
That’s not a reflection on him at all.
I was done.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:34 AM
Oh, and luckily, I’m not religious…so that was OK.
:)
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:35 AM
I dunno…my wife doesn’t keep a stopwatch on me :-)
There is no doubt you do.
AUINSC on May 14, 2009 at 1:36 AM
I bet she has no complaints that you’re here and not with her.
My guess is she’s a bit relieved.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:39 AM
Who says I’m not with her :-) Ever hear of a laptop with wireless?
AUINSC on May 14, 2009 at 1:40 AM
I remember this one guy who had the TV on…….:)
Boy, did I not return for seconds.
What a loser.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:50 AM
I don’t blame you…I guess it sux that he found the TV more interesting than you…but I’m not surprised.
AUINSC on May 14, 2009 at 1:54 AM
:)
ou apparently bore your wife so much you’re free to be on-line late.
And you have now posted enough so that everyone really “gets” you.
My own take on sexuality is that what the other person “thinks” really isn’t my business.
But, maybe that’s a remnant of a long-term marriage. We just rather enjoyed that part of our lives.
And he never brought his lap-top to bed. That would have ended the marriage much earlier than 18 years.
AnninCA on May 14, 2009 at 1:59 AM
Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.
– Saint Thomas Aquinas
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 3:05 AM
Our time is distinguished by wonderful achievements in the fields of scientific understanding and the technical application of those insights. Who would not be cheered by this? But let us not forget that human knowledge and skills alone cannot lead humanity to a happy and dignified life. Humanity has every reason to place the proclaimers of high moral standards and values above the discoverers of objective truth. What humanity owes to personalities like Buddha, Moses, and Jesus ranks for me higher than all the achievements of the enquiring and constructive mind.
What these blessed men have given us we must guard and try to keep alive with all our strength if humanity is not to lose its dignity, the security of its existence, and its joy in living.
– Albert Einstein
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 3:06 AM
I’m happy for you that your son decided to leave that ugly belief system.
Islam is very, whats the word, enticing?
It’s very enticing, especially for young males. It provides them with a sort of brotherhood, and that’s one thing I must say about Islamic culture –
they stick together. You find brotherhood with your Ikhwan in Islam.
Then the bad stuff starts.
But anywho, I’m glad he got out. Yay!
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Nary a truer statement has been spoken! Same with Lox.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Just don’t think about it. Don’t think about it.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Dubious. IMHO the only affect it would have, is that it would influence kids to have sex later — which isn’t a bad thing.
But I still agree Holly “wood” (heh) is still promoting sex-ee-ality way too much.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 6:57 AM
Girls mature faster than boys… we just don’t stop.
;)
mankai on May 14, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Girls
Mature?
Bwahah
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 7:09 AM
Boys don’t stop maturing? Really?
See previous two posts.
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 7:12 AM
May I add
Cindy I hope you enjoy your celebrations. You surely are deserving of happiness.
blatantblue on May 14, 2009 at 7:32 AM
rockmom 12:17 am
Definite bullseye.
maverick muse on May 14, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 7:12 AM
Top of the morning!
maverick muse on May 14, 2009 at 8:07 AM
I wouldn’t quite call it the top yet. I’m currently listening to wake up music. You know when your get up and go got up and went, it sort of jerks your eyelids open. That kind of music.
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 8:11 AM
I find it ironic the same cultural liberals that tell us marriage is just a piece of paper (not a big deal) are telling us gay marriage is some fundamental human right.
terryannonline on May 14, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Don’t sermonize people about basic English. “Bastard” is a legitimate word for an illegitimate child. Just like “gay” means “happy”.
Just because a word hurts one’s feelings doesn’t change its definition, and certainly doesn’t mean it can’t be used.
bluelightbrigade on May 14, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Loxodonta on May 14, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Guten Morgen.
You got me there, LOL.
Missed you yesterday.
Glad to have caught up with your thoughts from last night.
maverick muse on May 14, 2009 at 9:34 AM
bluelightbrigade on May 14, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Don’t toss the baby out with the bath water.
Attack the parent rather than pike the baby.
Yeah, yeah, yeah; there’s a brood of juvenile delinquent punks now of voting age.
The point that prevention is so available, eliminating the creation of “unwanted” pregnancy needs complete education after puberty, regardless of politics.
Enforce parental responsibility for actions rather than dishing out parental responsibility on the public liberal dollar (becoming worthless). The Socialists have already gagged and bound tradition by PC preventing the free exercise of the INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILIAL civil responsibility, perverted rather into the uber-taxed welfare state of irresponsible blood suckers.
I’ve wondered about the comprehensive health package, if the Socialist Eugenic program would perform sterilization per abortion to economize efficiency. They’ll simply dose the population; surgery is to be a luxury reserved for the overlords.
maverick muse on May 14, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Just reflecting our government. A nation of Bastards!
faol on May 14, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Even with all this access to contraception, abortion and sexual education? This can’t be.
Esthier on May 14, 2009 at 11:47 AM
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