Comments for Timothy Paul Kirkpatrick http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com The Life and Thoughts of a Reformed Wanderer Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:52:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Thoughts of a reformed wanderer by Kim Armstrong http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/about/#comment-26 Kim Armstrong Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:52:10 +0000 #comment-26 If you know and love someone deeply and unconditionaly and yet realize that you don't really know, is the love and less deep or the conditions and less unconditional? This parent says no. All my unconditional & pround love, Mom. If you know and love someone deeply and unconditionaly and yet realize that you don’t really know, is the love and less deep or the conditions and less unconditional? This parent says no. All my unconditional & pround love, Mom.

]]> Comment on Atomic Veterans by Mark http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/atomic-veterans/#comment-21 Mark Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:43:57 +0000 http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-21 I agreed with the rest of your points, that's why I didn't mention them. My initial comment, though not stated outright, reflects on this fact: what put Japan in such a terrible position then and now is the fact that they didn't step up, and were afraid to prevent their government from making inexcusably stupid decisions. Japan would have been stunted regardless of the bomb. They threw (literally) their young men at America as if they had an inexhaustible supply instead of surrendering when they could have secured more decent terms under more decent circumstances. Japan was responsible for their destiny then and suffers their own consequences now. I agreed with the rest of your points, that’s why I didn’t mention them. My initial comment, though not stated outright, reflects on this fact: what put Japan in such a terrible position then and now is the fact that they didn’t step up, and were afraid to prevent their government from making inexcusably stupid decisions. Japan would have been stunted regardless of the bomb. They threw (literally) their young men at America as if they had an inexhaustible supply instead of surrendering when they could have secured more decent terms under more decent circumstances. Japan was responsible for their destiny then and suffers their own consequences now.

]]> Comment on Atomic Veterans by tpkirkpatrick http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/atomic-veterans/#comment-20 tpkirkpatrick Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:32:12 +0000 http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-20 Mark, you've got good insights but as usual you missed the trees for the forest. Where were the thoughts on a revolution or on socrates or on our current church and political structures? Do I agree with dropping the bomb in WWII? I believe it was a time efficent way to end the way. There were numerous casualities then and some still linger today (I've heard people say the overall maturity in Japan has been stunted). Look at what Japan was, a strong traditional country with values and art. It became diluted in the late 1800's (Last Samurai taught me that) but it was the dropping of the bombs that has seemingly stunted the growth of that country now enamored with robot dogs and anime'. It's not about the dropping of bombs, and it's not about Japan or the impending Cold War. The post was about questioning authority the right way (something I have yet mastered...or even tried). The post was about stepping up and not being afraid or complacent or immobile about letting our governing leaders know what we think. The post was about us as a nation being a steward of the democracy our soldiers fought and died for. Mark, you’ve got good insights but as usual you missed the trees for the forest. Where were the thoughts on a revolution or on socrates or on our current church and political structures?

Do I agree with dropping the bomb in WWII? I believe it was a time efficent way to end the way. There were numerous casualities then and some still linger today (I’ve heard people say the overall maturity in Japan has been stunted). Look at what Japan was, a strong traditional country with values and art. It became diluted in the late 1800’s (Last Samurai taught me that) but it was the dropping of the bombs that has seemingly stunted the growth of that country now enamored with robot dogs and anime’.

It’s not about the dropping of bombs, and it’s not about Japan or the impending Cold War. The post was about questioning authority the right way (something I have yet mastered…or even tried). The post was about stepping up and not being afraid or complacent or immobile about letting our governing leaders know what we think.

The post was about us as a nation being a steward of the democracy our soldiers fought and died for.

]]> Comment on Thoughts of a reformed wanderer by Mark http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/about/#comment-19 Mark Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:24:45 +0000 #comment-19 what a beautiful picture. what a beautiful picture.

]]> Comment on Atomic Veterans by Mark http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/atomic-veterans/#comment-18 Mark Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:23:20 +0000 http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-18 I believe your comments about the atomic veterans are wonderful in spirit, but I must say I think your opinion would have been vastly different had you been alive during WW2. I do not believe that dropping the atomic bomb was unavoidable, but I do believe that at the time, under those most-pressing of circumstances, the decision can be justified. You spoke of the tables being turned. Under the imperialist powers of Japan the civilians were taught that America would inflict the most horrible tortures on them if they ever invaded. The initial dropping of "the bomb" on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it can be argued, saved millions of lives by preventing an invasion of the mainland of Japan. It's important to note that this saved civilian lives as well as soldiers' lives. While invading islands closer to the mainland, civilians killed their children and committed suicide to prevent what they imagined the American soldiers would do. The cold war and the buildup of nuclear weapons that ensued would have happened even if we had not dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I shudder to think of the atomic weapon's first use if it had not been to end WW2. I believe your comments about the atomic veterans are wonderful in spirit, but I must say I think your opinion would have been vastly different had you been alive during WW2. I do not believe that dropping the atomic bomb was unavoidable, but I do believe that at the time, under those most-pressing of circumstances, the decision can be justified. You spoke of the tables being turned. Under the imperialist powers of Japan the civilians were taught that America would inflict the most horrible tortures on them if they ever invaded. The initial dropping of “the bomb” on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it can be argued, saved millions of lives by preventing an invasion of the mainland of Japan. It’s important to note that this saved civilian lives as well as soldiers’ lives. While invading islands closer to the mainland, civilians killed their children and committed suicide to prevent what they imagined the American soldiers would do. The cold war and the buildup of nuclear weapons that ensued would have happened even if we had not dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I shudder to think of the atomic weapon’s first use if it had not been to end WW2.

]]> Comment on Cops – Hope House style by Ufa http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/cops-hope-house-style/#comment-17 Ufa Thu, 29 May 2008 00:03:21 +0000 http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-17 Ufa says : I absolutely agree with this ! Ufa says : I absolutely agree with this !

]]> Comment on Top 5 Summer Songs by Mark http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/top-5-summer-songs/#comment-16 Mark Wed, 28 May 2008 18:29:37 +0000 http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-16 you still haven't posted about WW2 and the atomic veterans. I look forward to hearing about that, not your favorite summer songs you still haven’t posted about WW2 and the atomic veterans. I look forward to hearing about that, not your favorite summer songs

]]> Comment on Cops – Hope House style by tpkirkpatrick http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/cops-hope-house-style/#comment-13 tpkirkpatrick Wed, 21 May 2008 21:28:47 +0000 http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-13 I updated it, try it now mark, it should work. Thanks I updated it, try it now mark, it should work. Thanks

]]> Comment on Cops – Hope House style by Mark http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/cops-hope-house-style/#comment-12 Mark Wed, 21 May 2008 16:03:09 +0000 http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-12 the link regarding the"racially motivated small town on the bayou" was not active or else did not work. What was the article on npr you were linking to? How was it relevant. the link regarding the”racially motivated small town on the bayou” was not active or else did not work. What was the article on npr you were linking to? How was it relevant.

]]> Comment on Cops – Hope House style by tpkirkpatrick http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/cops-hope-house-style/#comment-11 tpkirkpatrick Wed, 21 May 2008 14:44:26 +0000 http://tpkirkpatrick.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-11 I would say you can know, generally, someone's intentions by the tone of their voice (look who's talking right? haha), the way they are carrying themselves, the look in their eyes, and what comes out of their mouths. As the cop was hovering over this woman cuffing her (he clearly didn't need help, I was 2 feet away) they all 3 wanted to do something, but none of it would have been "helpful" Good thoughts, you're provoking. I would say you can know, generally, someone’s intentions by the tone of their voice (look who’s talking right? haha), the way they are carrying themselves, the look in their eyes, and what comes out of their mouths. As the cop was hovering over this woman cuffing her (he clearly didn’t need help, I was 2 feet away) they all 3 wanted to do something, but none of it would have been “helpful”

Good thoughts, you’re provoking.

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