Charton Heston dies at 84

[starman]

Edit: Looking at the NZ herald online, it doesn't even make it in the top 20 stories, and is the last story on the Entertainment coloumn along with Tom Cruise suing someone.

That's your liberal media hardly at work. They have no love lost for Heston and won't be much interested in seeing the masses get the full story. They of course would much rather you get some blather about Cruise....

Edit: FYI, I'm not exactly sure about NZ but in Australia, the political conservatives are the "liberals". In the states, being "liberal" is not conservative, it's the very opposite from Aus....

[MrCrowley]

Edit: Looking at the NZ herald online, it doesn't even make it in the top 20 stories, and is the last story on the Entertainment coloumn along with Tom Cruise suing someone.

That's your liberal media hardly at work. They have no love lost for Heston and won't be much interested in seeing the masses get the full story. They of course would much rather you get some blather about Cruise....

Yeah as I said before, not many people know him, the story wouldn't bring them enough money compared to a well known figure like Cruise.

A guy at my school recently committed suicide and he was involved in a fight the previous day. The media made up so much crap, I never believe what I read from them now.

They said he attended the school, when he dropped out the year before.
Didn't imply he committed suicide but said 'Boy dies after school fight' and even went to to blame the Principal and the school for not allowing the boy to come back to school this year so he could go to uni.

The fact is he was a drop out, skipped most of his classes and failed the end of year exams, and was caught with drugs, why would the school let him back in?

Anyway, no need to discuss what I just said, just saying I don't believe the media as much as I used to and it's typical they have some crappy Cruise story over a death of a film icon.

[judgment_arms]

MrCrowley, Charton fought for our God given rights for a good deal of his life, how can we not talk about them?

And how can talking about God given rights be offensive?

It's not really. But some people don't believe in God, and then you drag religion into it, and then politics with the whole 'right to bear arms' thing, and it goes on and on. Politics and religion, we don't need it.

This thread is to discuss his legacy and his passing, not to argue what he stood for.

And I don’t believe that there is not a God, it’s a tad offensive to me when you say there is no God, but I humbly disregard it unless it’s meant as an insult or a question.

Charton’s legacy was politics and religion; he served as the NRA’s president for 4 years.
Why is racism okay to discus, but not his other beliefs?

We’re not auguring, it’s peaceably debating, and as long as it stays as such I believe its fine. Think about the many long threads on PVC vs. ABS or Combustion vs. Pneumatic.



In all honesty I only knew him as a former NRA leader, I had forgotten he was an actor. I don’t watch many moves that don’t have John Wayne or Roy Rodgers in ‘em, or ain’t some other western or ain’t titled Back to the Future one, two, or three…

I bet nobody can guess how old I am...

[POLAND_SPUD]

yeah I meant 'shot' not "shoot".... sorry

I heard people who own guns eat children though.

yeah and people who own spudguns like to stick different things into pipes and they even enjoy it

now seriously... guns don't kill people

[starman]

I bet nobody can guess how old I am...

I'm guessing younger than some might think, 32....just an educated shot in the dark really.

[MrCrowley]

And I don’t believe that there is not a God, it’s a tad offensive to me when you say there is no God, but I humbly disregard it unless it’s meant as an insult or a question.

Didn't say there wasn't a god.

Charton’s legacy was politics and religion; he served as the NRA’s president for 4 years.
Why is racism okay to discus, but not his other beliefs?

And movies...
He was fighting against racism, I mean how can you argue that in today's times without being a complete racist yourself?

We’re not auguring, it’s peaceably debating, and as long as it stays as such I believe its fine. Think about the many long threads on PVC vs. ABS or Combustion vs. Pneumatic.

There aren't many long threads, just a lot of threads. Also this is a spudgun forum, not a shrine to Charton.

Unless someone puts a stop to it, let's face it, only time will end the debate, and that could take a very long time, especially with passionate members such as yourself.


Edit: Okay, carry on your debates but if I feel it gets out of hand, I will lock the thread unless another Mod or PCGUY feels otherwise.

[judgment_arms]

I bet nobody can guess how old I am...

I'm guessing younger than some might think, 32....just an educated shot in the dark really.

Nope, guess again.

And I don’t believe that there is not a God, it’s a tad offensive to me when you say there is no God, but I humbly disregard it unless it’s meant as an insult or a question.

Didn't say there wasn't a god.

Didn’t say you did, I’m just sayin’ that it works both ways.

Charton’s legacy was politics and religion; he served as the NRA’s president for 4 years.
Why is racism okay to discus, but not his other beliefs?

And movies...
He was fighting against racism, I mean how can you argue that in today's times without being a complete racist yourself?

True

We’re not auguring, it’s peaceably debating, and as long as it stays as such I believe its fine. Think about the many long threads on PVC vs. ABS or Combustion vs. Pneumatic.

There aren't many long threads, just a lot of threads. Also this is a spudgun forum, not a shrine to Charton.

Unless someone puts a stop to it, let's face it, only time will end the debate, and that could take a very long time, especially with passionate members such as yourself.

Thank you!

Edit: Okay, carry on your debates but if I feel it gets out of hand, I will lock the thread unless another Mod or PCGUY feels otherwise.

I, for one, will avoid out right arguing,



Okay, this time I'm realy going to bed... I'll probably have a lot to type in the morning.

[THUNDERLORD]

yeah I meant 'shot' not "shoot".... sorry

I heard people who own guns eat children though.

yeah and people who own spudguns like to stick different things into pipes and they even enjoy it

now seriously... guns don't kill people

There, now we've both apologized.
Thankyou for maintaining order Judge. I really don't know(or want to know)what you guys were debating about before. You both seem cool.
I am really a "gun nut" I guess. It's just something about projectiles. it's my favorite thing to watch their speed, whether it's throughing a rock or launching something. a lot of people have the same interest. It's just something different about us.
I enjoyed your posts. I hope you read my last post about how I feel about CH.

[Blitz]

See, it's all good! Let's all hold hands for a quick rememberence for a man who I have a lot of respect for and his accomplishments in his lifetime.

He's ALL over the news here in Chicago, since he was born here. Figures -- the media eats that stuff all up.

[jrrdw]

"From my cold dead hands"

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Edit: Looking at the NZ herald online, it doesn't even make it in the top 20 stories, and is the last story on the Entertainment coloumn along with Tom Cruise suing someone.

Well, with news like this, who would care about another dead actor?

[MrCrowley]

Ha! Got a good laugh out of that one. I usually check the Herald Online each day and must of missed that one

Mr Singalargh is due to appear in court on 17 April. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.

I've known teen murderers who have gotten out in less then that.

[starman]

I bet nobody can guess how old I am...

I'm guessing younger than some might think, 32....just an educated shot in the dark really.

Nope, guess again.

Noooooo, makes my brain hurt....just tell us.....

[judgment_arms]

See, it's all good! Let's all hold hands for a quick rememberence for a man who I have a lot of respect for and his accomplishments in his lifetime.

Awful hard to hold hands when your in Chicago, I’m in North Carolina, MrCrowley is on the other side of the world, and Jack’s a space monkey.

Well, with news like this, who would care about another dead actor?

What would posses a man to use a hedgehog as a weapon?!? Must have bean smokin’ somethin’…

I've known teen murderers who have gotten out in less then that.

I’ve heard were a thief sued the guy who owned the house he was robbing after the he (the thief) tripped and broke his leg… the thief won, and earned enough money to retire…

I'm guessing younger than some might think, 32....just an educated shot in the dark really.

Nope, guess again.

Noooooo, makes my brain hurt....just tell us.....

Believe it or not, I turn 17 in 16 days.

[scottcrete]

bet he wishes he was here now!