Comments on: Parents Had 17th Child: Someone Get Him an iPhone! http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:26:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ty http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-178863 Ty Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:36:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-178863 Oooh, China's communist, so it's evil. Tards can't see that this stupid family knows nothing about overpopulation. The one-child policy is actually helping slow down our human-caused ecological decline. Oooh, China’s communist, so it’s evil. Tards can’t see that this stupid family knows nothing about overpopulation. The one-child policy is actually helping slow down our human-caused ecological decline.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-175934 Adrian Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:19:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-175934 ..gross.. ..gross..

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-175862 ted Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:00:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-175862 I knew a guy from a 14 or 17 kid family. They lived on a farm. Life used to be rough; children would die young. Kids also made for free labour for the farm. Older kids helped raise the younger kids. Nothing horribly wrong with the idea - for the 19th century. Using "J" names seems okay for the first 3 or 4, but starts getting a little creepy. Which one will they name Jesus? They obviously don't believe in birth control - sinful stuff. Someone should take them to that condom fashion show in China. I knew a guy from a 14 or 17 kid family. They lived on a farm. Life used to be rough; children would die young. Kids also made for free labour for the farm. Older kids helped raise the younger kids. Nothing horribly wrong with the idea - for the 19th century.

Using “J” names seems okay for the first 3 or 4, but starts getting a little creepy. Which one will they name Jesus?

They obviously don’t believe in birth control - sinful stuff. Someone should take them to that condom fashion show in China.

]]> By: Norman http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-175490 Norman Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:53:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-175490 As long as they aren't on the dole, more power to them! Somebody has to keep the country from turning completely Moslem. As long as they aren’t on the dole, more power to them!

Somebody has to keep the country from turning completely Moslem.

]]> By: Coyote http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-175343 Coyote Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:45:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-175343 not a clown car not a clown car

]]> By: Tara http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-174631 Tara Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:43:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-174631 check out the "about us" section of their website. check out the “about us” section of their website.

]]> By: gladeye http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-174299 gladeye Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:01:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-174299 Check out their website. It's very Christian. No surprise there. Aside from the tremendous amount of resources a family that large consumes/destroys and the pollution they create, I got to thinking about how hard it must be to divide time and attention among so many kids. The children seem pretty gypped in that regard. Check out their website. It’s very Christian. No surprise there. Aside from the tremendous amount of resources a family that large consumes/destroys and the pollution they create, I got to thinking about how hard it must be to divide time and attention among so many kids. The children seem pretty gypped in that regard.

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-174013 Chad Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:30:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-174013 a pic of the back of the duggars van during xmas. http://imageigloo.com/images/9286duggarssuck.JPG the circled bumpersticker says "Evolution is a Lie" (kinda backs up my previous comment huh?) and naturally the middle one is a bush/cheney sticker oh yeah and this one is on digg now too http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Family_Welcomes_17th_Child a pic of the back of the duggars van during xmas.
http://imageigloo.com/images/9286duggarssuck.JPG

the circled bumpersticker says “Evolution is a Lie” (kinda backs up my previous comment huh?)

and naturally the middle one is a bush/cheney sticker

oh yeah and this one is on digg now too
http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Family_Welcomes_17th_Child

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-174005 Chad Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:16:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-174005 sorry I have this pre-conceived notion of certain groups of people from Arkansas being over the top religious fanatics (the internet is THA DEVIL!!!!) and I can easily see this family fitting right in that pattern. I could be wrong and maybe they don't but I wonder what is the reasoning for home schooling them all? is it to control what the kids learn? If so why not let them learn for themselves and make their OWN educated decisions instead of force feeding them one fanatical religious idea after another.... (sorry I used to live in a mormon town and have known many kids from families just like this one) sorry I have this pre-conceived notion of certain groups of people from Arkansas being over the top religious fanatics (the internet is THA DEVIL!!!!) and I can easily see this family fitting right in that pattern. I could be wrong and maybe they don’t but I wonder what is the reasoning for home schooling them all? is it to control what the kids learn? If so why not let them learn for themselves and make their OWN educated decisions instead of force feeding them one fanatical religious idea after another….

(sorry I used to live in a mormon town and have known many kids from families just like this one)

]]> By: illimey http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173999 illimey Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:01:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173999 @ Hollywood: Absolutely irrelevant statement. His pension [if indeed he gets one] would be the same if he had NO children. BTW, I am ALL FOR ADOPTION! My wife and I are starting the process to become licensed to adopt, and plan to do so from the domestic foster system. That doesn't mean I can't also see the tremendous joy and blessing that having a large family of biological children can [and should] bring. It simply doesn't happen this way for some couples, and they are the ones who can help society by adopting. If every family was like the Duggars, there would be NO UNWANTED/ABUSED/WAITING children anyway [apart from those orphaned through the death of loving parents]. Society is sick, Christ is the answer, and the Duggar family is healthy! Boy am I in for it now.... ;) @ Hollywood:

Absolutely irrelevant statement. His pension [if indeed he gets one] would be the same if he had NO children.

BTW, I am ALL FOR ADOPTION! My wife and I are starting the process to become licensed to adopt, and plan to do so from the domestic foster system. That doesn’t mean I can’t also see the tremendous joy and blessing that having a large family of biological children can [and should] bring. It simply doesn’t happen this way for some couples, and they are the ones who can help society by adopting. If every family was like the Duggars, there would be NO UNWANTED/ABUSED/WAITING children anyway [apart from those orphaned through the death of loving parents].

Society is sick, Christ is the answer, and the Duggar family is healthy!

Boy am I in for it now….

;)

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173994 Alex Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:51:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173994 i'llgofirst: the iPhone is a reference to <a href-"http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/man-undergoes-vasectomy-to-get-iphone/" rel="nofollow">this previous post</a> on Neatorama. i’llgofirst: the iPhone is a reference to this previous post on Neatorama.

]]> By: twodollars http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173988 twodollars Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:43:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173988 17 kids, Jim Bob, Arkansas......GOLD MINE! 17 kids, Jim Bob, Arkansas……GOLD MINE!

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173914 L Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:19:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173914 It doesn't matter whether they're supporting themselves financially. I can almost guarantee they're not recycling everything so that nothing ends up in the landfill. Lots of people also use lots of resources. If everyone lived like North Americans we'd need more than just one planet (I forget the exact figure... two planets? Three?), and that's just for resources alone. Think of all the diapers (landfill), baths and showers (water), food, oil and gas (transportation and transportation of goods), pesticides (I doubt all their clothing is made from organic fibres), etc. And, as B said, you have to wonder what wires got crossed in this woman's brain. She's probably compensating for some other area of her life. It doesn’t matter whether they’re supporting themselves financially. I can almost guarantee they’re not recycling everything so that nothing ends up in the landfill. Lots of people also use lots of resources. If everyone lived like North Americans we’d need more than just one planet (I forget the exact figure… two planets? Three?), and that’s just for resources alone. Think of all the diapers (landfill), baths and showers (water), food, oil and gas (transportation and transportation of goods), pesticides (I doubt all their clothing is made from organic fibres), etc.

And, as B said, you have to wonder what wires got crossed in this woman’s brain. She’s probably compensating for some other area of her life.

]]> By: biltmore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173838 biltmore Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:12:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173838 17 kids huh? Seems appropriate for a pet, and not human beings. How disgusting. "I noticed that your country is dangerously unpopulated" - Apu Nahasapeemapetilan from The Simpsons. ZING! 17 kids huh? Seems appropriate for a pet, and not human beings. How disgusting.

“I noticed that your country is dangerously unpopulated” - Apu Nahasapeemapetilan from The Simpsons.

ZING!

]]> By: JX http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173831 JX Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:04:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173831 I feel ashamed of anyone who doesn't realize how monumentally irresponsible this is. Congratulations Jim Bob, your marriage to reality has been annulled. I feel ashamed of anyone who doesn’t realize how monumentally irresponsible this is. Congratulations Jim Bob, your marriage to reality has been annulled.

]]> By: choggie kendall http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173828 choggie kendall Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:01:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173828 yeah dorkafork, too funny VAGINA: It's not a clown car. Thanks for that one...... yeah dorkafork, too funny

VAGINA: It’s not a clown car.

Thanks for that one……

]]> By: Hollywood http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173818 Hollywood Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:31:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173818 @ illimey:If the Arkansas senate has a pension plan, then Jim Bob is collecting public funds. They may not be on welfare but that doesn't mean that the state isn't paying for their munchkins. @ illimey:If the Arkansas senate has a pension plan, then Jim Bob is collecting public funds. They may not be on welfare but that doesn’t mean that the state isn’t paying for their munchkins.

]]> By: illimey http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173799 illimey Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:47:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173799 There ARE those people still walking the earth who firmly believe that children are a gift from God, and that God blesses abundantly. FYI, the Duggar family is fully self sufficient [no recourse to public funds.] I for one think they provide a wonderful example to the world - it IS possible to be happy, live a fulfilled life, AND care for LOTS of children. Our society is sick, the Duggar family is healthy. There ARE those people still walking the earth who firmly believe that children are a gift from God, and that God blesses abundantly. FYI, the Duggar family is fully self sufficient [no recourse to public funds.] I for one think they provide a wonderful example to the world - it IS possible to be happy, live a fulfilled life, AND care for LOTS of children. Our society is sick, the Duggar family is healthy.

]]> By: B http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173785 B Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:18:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173785 You have to wonder about the mental health of someone who is not satisfied with 17 children. You have to wonder about the mental health of someone who is not satisfied with 17 children.

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173779 Chad Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:10:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173779 that pic is hiliarious dorkafork! and I agree 100% with ChrisM70 that pic is hiliarious dorkafork!

and I agree 100% with ChrisM70

]]> By: dorkafork http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173777 dorkafork Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:07:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173777 A Duggar family photo inspired someone to make <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/175866636_d86626afc4.jpg?v=0" rel="nofollow">this</a>. A Duggar family photo inspired someone to make this.

]]> By: Tara http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173773 Tara Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:57:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173773 Fuck guys the world is overpopulated enough as it is, give it up. Anyone ever see the movie Idiocracy? If not I recomend you look it up, this reminds me of it. Fuck guys the world is overpopulated enough as it is, give it up. Anyone ever see the movie Idiocracy? If not I recomend you look it up, this reminds me of it.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173771 Dave Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:51:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173771 I don't think anybody's exactly encouraging families of 17 kids; I'd start to worry if someone started actively discouraging large families. Shades of communist China there. And who is to say what the right number of people on a planet really is? No worries about the 90,000 diapers; I'd hazard to guess that with 17 kids they probably don't use disposables. We used cloth diapers for two kids, and while not terribly pleasant to deal with, we were encouraged by knowing we weren't sending plastic-wrapped crap to sit in a landfill for years. I don’t think anybody’s exactly encouraging families of 17 kids; I’d start to worry if someone started actively discouraging large families. Shades of communist China there. And who is to say what the right number of people on a planet really is?

No worries about the 90,000 diapers; I’d hazard to guess that with 17 kids they probably don’t use disposables. We used cloth diapers for two kids, and while not terribly pleasant to deal with, we were encouraged by knowing we weren’t sending plastic-wrapped crap to sit in a landfill for years.

]]> By: Steve http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173753 Steve Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:29:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173753 Wear Condoms... Wear Condoms…

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173750 Tempscire Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:23:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173750 "Jinger." “Jinger.”

]]> By: ChrisM70 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173745 ChrisM70 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:17:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173745 This is great...why adopt unwanted children? Just keep churning out more of your own! This feels like the work of kooky religious people (since they are all home schooled) or just a selfish gimmick ("let's see how many kids we can have - and have their name start with J!"). I don't think this kind of behavior should be encouraged- there's no special skill in getting pregnant. This planet needs fewer people - not more. BTW, using over 90,000 diapers in ONE FAMILY doesn't seem very environmentally friendly. This is great…why adopt unwanted children?
Just keep churning out more of your own!

This feels like the work of kooky religious people (since they are all home schooled) or just a selfish gimmick (”let’s see how many kids we can have - and have their name start with J!”).

I don’t think this kind of behavior should be encouraged- there’s no special skill in getting pregnant.
This planet needs fewer people - not more.

BTW, using over 90,000 diapers in ONE FAMILY doesn’t seem very environmentally friendly.

]]> By: AmericanLeaguer http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173727 AmericanLeaguer Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:46:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173727 If they can afford it and are not getting any public aid (i.e. MY tax dollars), then they can do whatever they want. If they can afford it and are not getting any public aid (i.e. MY tax dollars), then they can do whatever they want.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173721 Jenny Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:29:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173721 Aren't these the people who claim to making an "army" for Jesus? Aren’t these the people who claim to making an “army” for Jesus?

]]> By: I'll go first http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173691 I'll go first Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:25:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173691 I'll bite: it's ridiculous that this family has 17 children when many children languish in the foster system for years. Instead of an iPhone, someone should get them a vasectomy and tubal ligation. On the "fun facts" page, I'd like listed exactly how much monetary support this family has received, via government or private sources. I’ll bite: it’s ridiculous that this family has 17 children when many children languish in the foster system for years. Instead of an iPhone, someone should get them a vasectomy and tubal ligation. On the “fun facts” page, I’d like listed exactly how much monetary support this family has received, via government or private sources.

]]> By: Hollywood http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173657 Hollywood Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:17:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/04/parents-had-17th-child-someone-get-him-an-iphone/#comment-173657 See, now this just frustrates me. In a world where there are people screaming about the damage people do to the environment, overcrowding, immigration, and the like, people like this who've completely disregarded the concept of minimal population growth, just irritate me. Nice to know that the people of Arkansas are paying for these twit to continue to reproduce. Jim Bob and Michelle, hey if you want to have more kids, here's just a thought, QUIT SCREWING AND GO ADOPT!!!! The world doesn't need anymore of your gene pool and the kids in the adoption system really need good homes. Damn Jimbo, give the lady's vagina a rest! :D See, now this just frustrates me. In a world where there are people screaming about the damage people do to the environment, overcrowding, immigration, and the like, people like this who’ve completely disregarded the concept of minimal population growth, just irritate me. Nice to know that the people of Arkansas are paying for these twit to continue to reproduce.

Jim Bob and Michelle, hey if you want to have more kids, here’s just a thought, QUIT SCREWING AND GO ADOPT!!!! The world doesn’t need anymore of your gene pool and the kids in the adoption system really need good homes. Damn Jimbo, give the lady’s vagina a rest! :D

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