Saturday, October 27, 2012

Bill Cosby on I'm TIred


  1. Apparently, Bill Cosby did not say this as you can see by the two comments I have since received.  So I thought I would just put them up here you can see for yourself.


    I'm tired of people who can't be bothered with the truth.
    http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/imtired.asp
    Bill has made a number of mildly conservative comments over the course of his life. It would be more powerful to quote something he actually said.
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  2. Bill Cosby's own website states that it has been attributed to him falsely. It was actually written by Robert A Hall, a former Massachusetts State Senator and US Marine. This was a blog entry from Mr. Hall on February 19, 2009.

     http://billcosby.com/2011/09/if-you-got-the-bogus-email-its-time-to-hit-delete/

     http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/imtired.asp

    The actual blog entry:
    http://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2009/02/robert.html


I received this in an email the other day and thought it worth sharing.
Many of us of my generation grew up listening to his comedy routines and laughing out loud as he told us about his brother Russell.  Others watched him as Robert Culp's partner in the old tv program I Spy and then later still watched him as Dr. Huxtable in The Bill Cosby Show.  He has gone through his share of trials in tribulations in his own life but has never shied away from speaking his truth. Here are some of his observations and they are anything but laughable.

Bill Cosby "I'm 83 and Tired"

I'm 83. Except for brief period in the 50's when I was doing my National Service, I've worked hard since I was 17. Except for some serious health challenges, I put in 50-hour weeks, and didn't call in sick in nearly 40 years. I made a reasonable salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, it looks as though retirement was a bad idea, and I'm tired. Very tired. 

I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it. 

I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day Ican read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honor"; of Muslims rioting over some slight
offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and
Shari'a law tells them to. offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an andShari'a law tells them to. 
I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries use our oil money to fund mosques and madrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in Australia , New Zealand ,UK , America and Canada, while no one from these countries are allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia or any other Arab country to teach love and tolerance.
I'm tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no one is allowed to debate
I'm tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses or stick a needle in their arm while they tried to fight it off?
I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of all parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthfulmistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor.

I'm really tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems.

I'm also tired and fed up with seeing young men and women in their teens andearly 20's be-deck themselves in tattoos and face studs, thereby making themselves un-employable and claiming money from the Government. 
I'm also tired and fed up with seeing young men and women in their teens andearly 20's be-deck themselves in tattoos and face studs, thereby making themselves un-employable and claiming money from the Government. 
Yes, I'm damn tired. But I'm also glad to be 83.. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter and their children. Thank God I'm on the way out and not on the way in. 

I know I have voiced the same thoughts as his last statment many times.  I may not agree with everything he is saying but there is a lot to be said for much of it.

Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now.

See you later for more Aimless Ramblings.


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