Ted Nugent Advice to Recent Graduates

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » June 4th, 2008, 7:48 am

"Gather around, high school and college graduates, and listen good -- real good. What I am about to tell you will help you immensely throughout the rest of your lives if you commit to practicing Uncle Ted's proven modus operandi for a quality of life.

Nobody owes you a thing. Everything you will get out of life will be based solely on what you put into it.

As humorist Mark Twain said, "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."

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Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » June 4th, 2008, 8:35 am

who the fuck cares what Ted has to say? Wait...since he is all guns and cammo we're supposed to love him...shit I didn't get the memorandum.

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » June 4th, 2008, 9:32 am

Silverback wrote:who the fuck cares what Ted has to say? Wait...since he is all guns and cammo we're supposed to love him...shit I didn't get the memorandum.

I think that it is because it isn't very often that a entertainer/celebrity actually says something publicly that makes sense.

Horned Toad · Post by **Horned Toad** » June 4th, 2008, 10:57 am

Silverback wrote:who the fuck cares what Ted has to say? Wait...since he is all guns and cammo we're supposed to love him...shit I didn't get the memorandum.

this from the guy that listens to stern

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » June 4th, 2008, 11:04 am

Horned Toad wrote:
Silverback wrote:who the fuck cares what Ted has to say? Wait...since he is all guns and cammo we're supposed to love him...shit I didn't get the memorandum.
this from the guy that listens to stern

I listen to Stern because he is funny, I don't look to him to give my children life lessons.

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » June 4th, 2008, 11:26 am

Silverback wrote: I don't look to him to give my children life lessons.

That is why we have myspace. :D

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » June 4th, 2008, 11:45 am

Flesh Thorn wrote:
Silverback wrote: I don't look to him to give my children life lessons.
That is why we have myspace. :D

now you are tracking.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » June 4th, 2008, 12:06 pm

He is an entertainer and that provides him a podium. While we may not need him to give us or our own chlidren life lessons, it sure can't hurt for his words to reach some others. Following is the Cliff Notes version of what he says, much of which I am willing to bet has not been taught to a lot of kids in this country, and most of it he could have copied from ArmyRanger.com.

Nobody owes you anything, you have to earn it
The only free lunches are at the homeless shelters
Get a job â€“ if youâ€™re lazy you wonâ€™t succeed
Donâ€™t do anything for just money
Live within your means
Trends and peer pressure are for mindless sheep
Avoid negative people
Surround yourself with people smarter than you
In the end all you have is your character and integrity
Eat smart and donâ€™t smoke, use drugs, or eat or drink too much
Take time for family and loved ones
Stand up for what you believe, be polite and courteous but never back down
Thank every police officer and soldier, they defend your freedom with their lives
Know your limits
Leave America in better shape than when you arrived
Trust only those who earn your trust â€“ trust by verify
Never trust the French

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » June 5th, 2008, 3:26 am

It's not bad. In fact he comes close to many of us. the difference is the music.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » June 5th, 2008, 5:33 am

Tater Nuts wrote:
Silverback wrote:who the fuck cares what Ted has to say? Wait...since he is all guns and cammo we're supposed to love him...shit I didn't get the memorandum.
At least we didn't make him a RHOF member.

That's next.

I checked Snopes on Ted, I didn't see anything wether or not he said all this. I did see where he dissused the 'thoughts of a deer' before he gets shot.

Several years ago there was a hit popular song aimed at graduating seniors that was on the radio for quite awhile. It had virtually the same advice to kids set to music. I can't remember the name though.

Rugger · Post by **Rugger** » June 5th, 2008, 7:53 pm

I am not big on his music, but if I were still teaching high school I would give this to my students. There is a lot of truth in that article. I do not give a fuck if he wears cammo and loves guns or if he is Obama's chairman. That is a good graduation speech.

smokn38 · Post by **smokn38** » June 9th, 2008, 1:59 pm

RTO wrote:
Tater Nuts wrote:
Silverback wrote:who the fuck cares what Ted has to say? Wait...since he is all guns and cammo we're supposed to love him...shit I didn't get the memorandum.
At least we didn't make him a RHOF member.
That's next.

I checked Snopes on Ted, I didn't see anything wether or not he said all this. I did see where he dissused the 'thoughts of a deer' before he gets shot.

Several years ago there was a hit popular song aimed at graduating seniors that was on the radio for quite awhile. It had virtually the same advice to kids set to music. I can't remember the name though.

I had the chance to listen to one of speeches a few months ago. He says a lot of this and then some. I hope the man runs for governor in Michigan. We gave a female canadian a shot, why not Ted. The message he give is accountability. You are either in the asset or liablility column, all your decisions in life, and what we do place us in one or the other.