tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post4218857064938273215..comments2023-06-23T05:23:56.578-05:00Comments on Raw Model - The Lifestyle for Beauty, Energy, and Mental Clarity: More new fruits...and a little politicsAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02191035281346536783noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-71931333900023540272008-01-08T01:21:00.000-05:002008-01-08T01:21:00.000-05:00Bring it on, Ant.I totally agree with everything y...Bring it on, Ant.<BR/>I totally agree with everything you've said.. it's interesting seeing the US from an American's point of view because honestly I have a skewed cynical view about your government. But seems like I'm not too far wrong.<BR/>Just because we live in relative comfort, it doesn't mean we shouldn't question the powers that be and push them to answer for their actions. That's the danger of living in countries that are too comfortable- you become too content and live in a shell, thinking things are too good to complain/ criticise. There's a fine balance of course between whining masses who take things for granted and those who appreciate their position but also realise that there is a lot more to be done.<BR/>Those red durians look amazing! Shameful that I'm Malaysian and still dont' know my own country very well!<BR/>Safe travels.. pop over to Malaysia mainland if you have time, more great fruits to be had!<BR/>Peace<BR/>MMiin and Niel, Made of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588603358630201087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-39383332540917004112008-01-07T22:50:00.000-05:002008-01-07T22:50:00.000-05:00Not really sure about the photos not coming up...I...Not really sure about the photos not coming up...I use firefox (internet explorer = OLD NEWS) and it seems to work fine.<BR/><BR/>I can post it all again though...just in case...Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191035281346536783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-39790030306757112222008-01-07T22:44:00.000-05:002008-01-07T22:44:00.000-05:00Hi Anthony,It seems like you are a having a great ...Hi Anthony,<BR/>It seems like you are a having a great time there. Thanks for keeping us updated, its great to see you doing great things and not just talking about it.<BR/><BR/>btw, I can't see any of the pictures on this particular entry. The newest one comes up fine though.<BR/>CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-73132456972658199592008-01-07T22:41:00.000-05:002008-01-07T22:41:00.000-05:00Wait, who's only 18?Wait, who's only 18?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-39971708632337392942008-01-07T21:09:00.000-05:002008-01-07T21:09:00.000-05:00Two quick comments...Alec,Why does impassioned cri...Two quick comments...<BR/><BR/>Alec,<BR/><BR/>Why does impassioned criticism equal "hatred"? I didn't get a hateful vibe from Anthony's post at all.<BR/><BR/>And secondly, go and get David Cay Johnston's new book "Free Lunch" and it will be an eye opening experience for you. Or at the very least go to npr.org and listen to his recent interview. (Anthony - you should go get the book and listen to the interview as well. You'll be very impressed).<BR/><BR/>BellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-12836986650188573472008-01-07T20:51:00.000-05:002008-01-07T20:51:00.000-05:00I was in the Navy for six years (they let me join ...I was in the Navy for six years (they let me join when I was twelve, so I'm only 18 now ((jk))). Anyway, I joined way before 9/11, the Iraq mess, recent embassy bombings etc. And the reason I joined was to get outta town! I thought it was a great ticket to see the world, I had just spent a year in France as an exchange student and loved traveling, so I thought riding around on a boat while getting paid was a genius idea! Well, then 9/11 happened and my plan fell to crap. But, what is really sad is that many young men joined the army to go fight the Taliban and find UBL hunkered down behind a rock in a cave. I think many Americans had this American pride for a short while after 9/11. So, the sad part is that all of these young men who joined after 9/11 were sent to f***ing Iraq and killed, maimed, neurologically injured, etc. So, thanks Bush, why didn't ya just kick in in the nuts while they were boarding the C130s too? I spent some time at Walter Reed hospital in DC where a lot of the injured soldiers come for repair and it BROKE my HEART to see all of these 18 year old boys with their cute little buzz cuts and no legs! The looks on their faces, it still makes me cry.<BR/>Anyway, I was just trying to help with the perspective of why some people join the military. I spent my time in the US (seriously, I joined to see the world and spent a lot of time in Texas! Karma, whats up?). <BR/>I hope you enjoy the rest of your adventure, I hoped you picked up some nice souvenirs from the Fuck Lee Store!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-91806272062225707062008-01-07T19:59:00.000-05:002008-01-07T19:59:00.000-05:00I have for a long time believed I am a "citizen of...I have for a long time believed I am a "citizen of the world" born in the U.S. by random drawing, and I appreciate your feelings on that as well Anthony. And it blows my mind how many Americans feel their "patriotism" is threatened by that notion. I mean people get literally offended by it. I could go on a whole rant on the subject but I'll refrain. I feel like you and I at least are on the same page regarding that subject.<BR/><BR/>And for some reason I can't see the photos on this post and it's frustrating as hell!<BR/><BR/>xo<BR/>BellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-87735034825943762362008-01-07T18:42:00.000-05:002008-01-07T18:42:00.000-05:00don't be too hard on him. he's only 18. when i w...don't be too hard on him. he's only 18. when i was 18, i saw rainbows and flowers and peace signs everywhere too.<BR/><BR/>i'm with ya. the odds are stacked against your everyday joe. things have not changed much since the days of kings and queens. and our healthcare system is a joke. even if everyone WERE covered in this country, that would only be half the problem. did you see the article in the new york times yesterday about how they are concerned that AIDS treatments cause patients to suffer ailments worse than their original condition? sad times indeed.<BR/><BR/>i could write a book...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-39833571767381303962008-01-07T16:41:00.000-05:002008-01-07T16:41:00.000-05:00Speaking of destruction of the environment...I've ...Speaking of destruction of the environment...I've noticed you using styrofoam in two separate pictures while abroad. Is this because you are on vacation or are you not concerned with using styrofoam? I keep a tupperware container (for leftovers), and a coffee mug in my car at all times and refuse to use styrofoam at all costs, but that is obviously not practical while traveling. Your thoughts on styrofoam?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-29432852768424947972008-01-07T14:01:00.000-05:002008-01-07T14:01:00.000-05:00When I used to live in Hong Kong I spent my last 6...When I used to live in Hong Kong I spent my last 6 months living in Shek O. To me it was the furthest place I could get from the hub-bub of HK without truly going out into the sticks... A convenient 'remote' village.<BR/><BR/>And you've been there! Not only that, my brother was there not so long ago! All this freaks me out, I thought it was so out of the way.... <BR/><BR/>How I miss going for walks around the countryside near Shek O!!...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-54160312090419445892008-01-07T13:33:00.000-05:002008-01-07T13:33:00.000-05:00That last picture is great. I hope that's not som...That last picture is great. I hope that's not some guy's name, though. Ouch.<BR/><BR/>And shaving your head? Doesn't sound funny at all. If it weren't for your job, you could get away with it; you'd probably look good. I've thought about doing it recently, but 1) I'm a girl, so the Britney comparisons would be inevitable, and 2) I'm not that good-looking to begin with, so I'd probably end up hideous. LOL<BR/><BR/>I'm not even going to wade into the politics debate, except to say that Alec is comparing apples to oranges. The British political system isn't like the American political system. If you don't have money, you're out of luck.raw by defaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869829059425607630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-31444942194570982532008-01-07T13:23:00.000-05:002008-01-07T13:23:00.000-05:00"Ridiculous arbitrary borders created by rich poli..."Ridiculous arbitrary borders created by rich politicos should not dictate how we see ourselves and each other"<BR/><BR/>Anthony, I always thought I was all alone to think like that, that I'm a citizen of the world because nobody around me think this way. I'm so happy to see I'm not alone! <BR/>Let's create a new world then! ;)<BR/><BR/>KarineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-5110830737583505932008-01-07T12:45:00.000-05:002008-01-07T12:45:00.000-05:00Hey Tony,Nice chatting with you last night...well,...Hey Tony,<BR/><BR/>Nice chatting with you last night...well, morning for you. I agree with alot of your points as you might well know, politically, but there is one thing that i wanted to mention. This is my opinion....you want "smaller government" and i know why. I agree with you in alot of ways. The only thing is, it goes against what you protest as far as the political families staying in power. If we had a smaller government with less programs to help people out that dont have the $$ for college, etc, you are just going to see more of the same families in control. ALthogh alot of people take government help for the wrong reasons and dont use it for their benefit in the future...a smaller government would rid us of alot of government help. I do believe that anyone can be anything if they really try but i am also realistic....alot of people dont use the help to further themselves and until we are not human, that wont change. You and I both know that me and my family have benefitted off of government programs while my wife was/is going to college and I was/am trying to keep us above water at the same time. We are not leaching the government and i can also say that without the help, we might not have made it to where we are. Kala just got her career job before even being done with school and we are the grateful recipients of a government home loan that has helped us tremendously. We are finally feeling our lives changing for the better and i do have family and gov't programs to thank in part. Just a little different look into it. We, as Americans, have so much to be thankful for..one, for being born in this country or living here. The thing that i have a hard time with is alot of people in this country feel like we are owed all of these privelges that we have and people who live in other countries shouldnt come here and get the same benefits as us. We did not choose to be born here, we are just that lucky. And what would i do if i was living in a poor country with the opportunity to live in the US? I would move here. Thing how those immigrants feel...they are just trying to better life for their family. We could go without alot of things and still be more lucky then most of us know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-56710332145406537842008-01-07T12:19:00.000-05:002008-01-07T12:19:00.000-05:00Alec...look up the WTO and the IMF. Corporations a...Alec...look up the WTO and the IMF. Corporations and Banks control the politicians and everything they do. Big pharma, junk food, you name it. These are the masters. There are the exceptional few of course, but I know who really makes the decisions.<BR/><BR/>Google the video called "The Fourth World War". <BR/><BR/>Watch the movie "The Corporation" as well...come on...we cant still be this naive. <BR/><BR/>There are many rich people that do good for society, but all the individuals doing severe harm to us and our planet are usually old rich men. <BR/><BR/>Even if democrats get into the white house...its still the whole "business as usual" i.e...destruction of the environment and the wage-slave system. They don't want REAL change...we have to take it ourselves. Self-reliance and community is the key. Less dependence on govt - the better.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191035281346536783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-13576492171014413372008-01-07T10:36:00.000-05:002008-01-07T10:36:00.000-05:00Citizen of the World---I dig that.Citizen of the World---I dig that.Kristen's Rawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340522295588234162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-39995810913148310272008-01-07T09:49:00.000-05:002008-01-07T09:49:00.000-05:00that first picture is great - sky diving on the hi...that first picture is great - sky diving on the high street : )<BR/><BR/>I haven't tasted a guava - glad you are enjoying them though!Azura Skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00252898233842819205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641876630179038946.post-90225096532887602072008-01-07T05:07:00.000-05:002008-01-07T05:07:00.000-05:00Ouch, so much hatred for the rich in this post. Th...Ouch, so much hatred for the rich in this post. The reason the rich usually play a bigger part in politics is twofold in my opinion: A more comprehensive education (which richer families can afford) gives richer folk greater interest and ability in politics. Secondly, when you have more money you spend less time surviving and more time philosophising and thinking about politics amongst other things.<BR/><BR/>When a person from a humbler background wants to get involved in politics, providing they have the ability, they can. There's no big conspiracy. British MP Jack Straw grew up with a single mother on a council estate (communal housing provided by the government); he's now the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain<BR/>and Secretary of State for Justice.<BR/><BR/>Things were different in the days when kings and queens had more power, but you'd be kidding yourself if you think that these days the big bad rich are conspiring against the vulnerable weak poor.Alechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424638261803382397noreply@blogger.com