A psychiatrist, Patrick Smallwood, M.D., contacted me in regard to the two PETA photos I have posted on my website under my Humor section. His observation about Hunters and Photographers was so enlightening, I had to pass it on…PETA Kills Animals, ahem...

--Tony

(send Patrick an email about this! LOL!!!)

Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 20:04:45 -0400
From: Patrick Smallwood (patricksmallwood@charter.net)
To: tony@tonyrogers.com

Tony:

As a psychiatrist, I find that both hunters and the photographers to be deeply disturbed and morally bankrupt. Sadly, they find these behaviors ego syntonic (see the definition here) and as such, this level of pathology is highly resistant to treatment. While you may or may not respect PETA, please have the human decency to respect life and not to give a forum for these hunters’ depraved behavior. Syntonic: in emotional equilibrium and responsive to the environment

PS

http://tonyrogers.com/humor/peta_geese.htm

http://tonyrogers.com/humor/petarabbits.htm

Hi Dr. Smallwood: You are now an Internet Legend!

http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/patrick_smallwood.htm

That was the strangest email I have received in quite some time, so I made a page just for you. I'd be interested in any more assessments you make about hunters. Two thirds of my hunting friends are medical doctors, and they take hunting way more seriously than I do. I'll update the info on that page if you want. Maybe you want to clarify?

By the way, what is "syntonic"? I looked it up and could not find any relevant info about that word.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

From: RnkSCORPIO@aol.com
mailto:RnkSCORPIO@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:07 PM
It is always a good weapon to use the lean mean flapping jaw and say someone wears ladies underwear to church. Kinda like an insecure bar weasel who needs plenty of love alcohol and company. Lakeside is better off without alcohol and why are people so bent on screwing up a great neighborhood for people who want to sell liquor and profit. If it is too much of a pain to drive a couple miles to buy alcohol then move to the west end or central hillside. I understand the MAJORITY of lakeside residents do not want slimey bars in the neighborhood. But maybe I can pick up some hosebag. You are a class act piece of work with one big johnson.

Tony says: Wow, be careful...

From: brann muphen [mailto:brann.muphen@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:22 PM
To: tony@tonyrogers.com
Subject: PETA pic

Re: the photo you have on your site with the dead rabbits spelling out "PETA SUCKS" ... You say you have too much "respect" for the animals you kill than to pose a photo like that and yet putting that stupid photo up fosters the very attitude you SAY you disagree with.

The truth is, you obviously do agree with killing for the fun killing, with killing more than you use, with using hunting to make light of other's sensibilities - otherwise you would not put up the photo.

Passing on a photo like that makes all hunters look bad because it just proves what the anti-hunters think about us. Its the same as telling a racist joke. You may not tell the joke yourself, but if you laugh, you've just as guilty as the idiot who did the telling. If you're going to post a photo like that, at least have the balls to take responsibility for your own actions.

Now, go eat a Brann.Muphen because tony, you're full of $hit..

04/19/2007

From Melissa Raymond:
melis_raymond@hotmail.com

your a pig, maybe one day i'll find you and shoot YOU, you fucking ugly son of a bitch! you make me sick, and not only your nasty face you fucking dirtbag! shooting all those rabbits and then makin a joke of it? funny guy you are! maybe i'll find all your family, shoot them all, and make a "FUCKYOU" sign out of it! sound good? your a sick fuck

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I responded:

Melissa:

I didn't shoot those rabbits. That is just a silly photo that travels around on the Internet. So settle down, and be careful about making terroristic threats like that. And learn to spell.

Sincerely,

Tony

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Melissa responded back:

well i just dont think it was very nice, and yes, im sorry , those comments were a bit harsh, i apologize! if you didnt shoot those rabbits and write that message then i guess i was wrong to judge, but it really made me angry and the first thing that came up was your name! also, sorry about calling you ugly! you are not, and i was just mad! BUT, if you did have something to do with that photo and your not telling me, thats fine, but i think its wrong!

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I responded back again:

Melissa:

Apology accepted. No, I am not lying, I have no idea who those guys are in that photo. I do hunt, but I have a great respect for animals and would never arrange them so callously in a photo like that. I also have a feeling those two bozos did not actually shoot those rabbits to eat them, and were just going for sheer numbers. I disagree with that. If any friends of mine actually did something like that and sent me a photo, I would be embarrassed to actually put it on my website for anyone else to see.

I consider that photo humorous, but at the expense of those two bozos. I agree that it is wrong, but I put things like that on my website just to raise emotion, and it certainly did that in your case. You are not the first person to accuse me of being a jerk, thinking that it was me in that photo (see immediately below).

I am actually a nature photographer, and would rather take a photo of an animal rather than shoot it. Be sure to click on my "photo galleries" page and you'll see what I mean.

My website is purposely politically incorrect, but I am not a "redneck" by any means. I try to poke fun politically at all ends of the spectrum, but I do love animals and respect them. Yes, even hunters respect animals.

Thanks for being more rational when you responded. Sorry I made fun of your spelling. (The contraction of "you are" is "you're" and not "your".) And please don't ever threaten to kill my family. That is much more offensive than posting some photo of two anonymous redneck rabbit hunters, and I am sure you'll agree.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

04/06/2007

From Jane M. Klein:
KleinJ198@Cobleskill.edu

I found your page somehow and I was so absolutely disgusted with it I had to write you a e mail telling you. your a sick insecure redneck fuck and im glad you find pleasure in killing animals for no reason what so ever just for ur sick pleasure like writing out peta sucks with dead rabbits ur fucking gross and I hope u fucking rot for that u fucking white trash

I responded:

Jane, you ignorant slut! (Just kidding, I didn't actually say that, LOL!)

Dear Jane:

Wow! I'm a "sick insecure redneck fuck"? I did not realize that. My mother is going to be shocked. You fail to realize that the PETA Sucks photos were taken by someone else (I have no idea who they are) and those photos are passed around on emails all around the world. That's not me in those photos. Indeed, I do kill animals, but not to "find pleasure in killing animals for no reason." I kill animals so I can eat them. Same way a bear kills a salmon and eats it. No, I don't have to...I could go to the grocery store and buy some beef in plastic containers and let some factory worker kill a steer on my behalf. But venison, rabbit and ruffed grouse meat tastes great. I'll keep at it.

P.S. Keep studying at SUNY Cobleskill because your grammar frankly stinks.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

02/26/2007

One more from KomCo Traders:

Hi Tony:

ATK has a sales office in Pakistan. How to proceed ahead? This is a million dollar question. Please check at your end.

Thanks.

Khalid Mahmood

02/26/2007

KomCo actually responded back and has completely fallen for my ruse. They obviously have not looked at my website very well.
--Tony

From KomCo Traders:

Hi Tony:

Please spare me from any thing like trouble of putting some extra weight on board the plane inside cargo.Thanks, any way.

May I share with you my version of the story.Ok I may do so.

It may turn out to be a long way before any order can be secured for induction of M300 in Army as an accepted solution to the excavation problem in defensive positions. The official proposal sent to concerned quarters. suitability studies, usual tests and trials, supporting test and trial reports if any from your concerned departments, suggested modifications incorporated if deemed necessary by buyers, and lastly if we have acceptable and competetive prices with no other more suitable solution coming up to knock us out of the race only then a purchase order (PO) can be secured.

But do not worry. It is a long term investment. We may or may not succeed. In case we are able to get our product approved then we may secure huge order with repeat orders and you may realize the quantity may turn out to be huge in numbers.

At this stage if you are willing to take risk of few hundered bucks than i will suggest it to you that we may move in a certain series of actions.First of all if you could send me complete promotional literature for presenting to concerned quarters and secondly, possibly ,samples of the product for trial purpose , which can be awaited for a while before they actually ask for the same to be produced for evaluation or trial purpose.Also it would be more appropriate if you may consider to be more competitive on price. Reasons for being more competitive on price are obvisious to knock out other competitors with similar solutions. If ex price is more competitive than net price, inclusive of additional allied charges like inland transportation, may turn out to be more competitive and acceptable.

People in concerned quarters involved with this kind of purchases are not in a haste I assure you. Neither they are in a desparate need of any immediate solution, however , thay have started realising the need for such kind of a mechanism being apprehensive of such developments taking shape in other similar establishments around the globe. They are thinking to make it a bit easy for the footsoldier. If we can secure the oppurtunity and make it a win win situation for both of us I think the potential is huge.

Please also make sure that this product does not fall under any export restrictions as the whole exercise may turn out to be futile at the end of the day.

Thanks for your quick response and hoping to succeede in my modest endavour to turn this opportunity a reality obviously with your staunch commitment.

You must be looking smarter than ever with those stars on ribbon and knife.Bravo.

Best rgards
Khalid Mahmood

Tony's response: I must be looking smarter than ever with those stars on ribbon and knife?

02/24/2007

I swear I am not making this up...this was a real email and I really did send that response, below.
--Tony

From KomCo Traders

Hi Tony Rogers,

You would be pleased to know that Pakistan Army is in a process of acquiring a suitable man packed fighting position excavator solution like FPE M300.

You may be aware of the fact that Pakistan Army is amongst few largest standing armies of the world mostly engaged in defensive operations. Demand for an efficient foxhole excavator is already in the offing.

I came across FPE M300 during my search for a foxhole excavator for infantry soldier of Pakistan Army.

You would like to promote FPE M300 with Pakistan Defense Procurement Agencies for subsequent marketing.

You would also appreciate the fact that we are a reputed company with credible links in concerned quarters having already successfully fulfilled our contractual obligations with Directorate General Defense Procurement in the past.

I will appreciate if you send across catalogue cum literature of FPE M300 with ex-price estimates + shipment charges and preferably with a soft copy of presentation on the subject, if any, so we can put it across to concerned quarters for subsequent processing.

We will appreciate a quick response by you.

With Best Regards

Mr.Khalid Mahmood
Manager Marketing
KomCo Traders Private Limited,Islamabad, Pakistan
Unit 882,Street 79,
I-8/3,Islamabad,Pakistan
Phone 92514438028
Fax 92514438068
URL : http://www.komco.com.pk
komcotraders@gmail.com
kmawan@gmail.com

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Tony's response:

Mr.Khalid Mahmood:

I am well aware that the Pakistan armed forces are in immediate need of a man packed fighting position excavator solution, and let me tell you, the M300 made by ATK is just your ticket to blowing large holes in the Pakistan desert hardpack. I have personally tested the M300 on several occasions, even using one to excavate the backyard near my deck for my new hot tub spa bath (my neighbors raised some issues with their broken windows...whatever.).

As a Distinguished Distributor for ATK products (they gave me an orange ribbon with two gold-colored stick-on stars last year, and a Chinese-made swiss army knife knockoff), I have several M300 Fighting Position Excavators available at a modest cost. The current rate for customers in Kashmir is $14,999.95, but since you are from Pakistan, I'll drop my normal cost to $13,999.95, not including shipping and taxes.

How many do you need? If it is less than 100, I can have them on the next FedEx 757 to Islamabad for you. If you require more than 100, I will need to special order some direct from the factory, and they always give me static at the factory when I do that. But I can have them on a plane to your destination inside of three business days.

Can you wire transfer the money to my account? That would speed shipping. As soon as you decide how many units you want, just wire the funds to:

Bank of America
TonyRogers.com World of Arms
Bank TELEX ID: A4B67
Acct: 12365825368-A134
PIN#: 9926

Let me know how many you want. I'll start stacking them on pallets tonight, and I'll even put a few grenades in the stack for ya, because I aim to please.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

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12/31/2006

From: Peter B and Sherry K

You're not very funny. I liked your bad names for websites, but otherwise your just not funny. kind of stupid. give it up. and I hate the dead rabbits message to peta. why do people have to be so gruesome and cruel about animals?

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Tony responded:

Dear Peter and Sherry:

Sorry you don't enjoy all of my humor. The PETA Rabbits and PETA Geese photos are admittedly somewhat distasteful, and I personally would never pose with a photo like that out of respect for the rabbits and geese. But I still laughed when I saw both of those photos and they found a home on my site for everyone to either hate or enjoy. I personally enjoy posting my humor pages for all to see, and my fan base of literally thousands enjoys them, too, so I certainly won't "give it up." If you don't like all the humor on the site, drift over to the Photo Galleries and enjoy some nice nature photography. I'll keep at it.

Sincerely,

Tony

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Sherry responded back:

Cool...thanks for responding. Guess I was angry when I saw the rabbit photos. People wouldn't do that with dogs or cats, because everybody would be offended.

As it is, I consider all animals equal, so a rabbit is as deserving of kindness as a dog.

Cheers
Sherry

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Tony responded back:

Sherry:

I totally agree. All animals deserve respect, and I give a deer or a rabbit or a duck the same respect that I give a dog. Although I would never kill a dog for food unless I was starving in some bizarre dire circumstance. All animals deserve respect, even when they are hunted for food.

As a meat-eater, I feel better about shooting a deer for food than eating beef in a package from a supermarket.

At least the deer had a real life. Beef Cattle certainly never live a life other than to be consumed.

Thanks for responding, Sherry.

--Tony

08/23/2006

From: iolmisha@cs.com

I find your website really repulsive: www.tonyrogers.com/humor/ghettoprom/index.htm

I guess that you would laugh wholeheartedly if we publish some pictures of grossly obese urban whities thugs, which are plentiful in AmeriKKKa. All in good fun right?

Except that their daily, unavoidable sightings are rather nauseating, and we forgot to laugh.

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Tony responded:

Dear iolmisha:

My website "humor" section is purposely there for "shock" value, and I don't ever try to be politically correct. However, those photos are real culture, and I felt they were worthy for some humor. They were all dressed a little "over the top," so they qualified as cultural humor in my opinion. You'll note that I didn't add any comments that suggest I am racist (I am not). I have quite a few pages mocking "white trash" all over my site, and I poke more fun at them than any race other than my own.

I encourage anyone and EVERYONE to publish photos mocking obese urban KKK-affiliated whitie thugs. Especially if they make them look as silly as they really are.

If you actually have any photos taken at a skinhead Aryan racist prom, I would gladly publish them, as long they as they pass my "humor" test and aren't just free propaganda for their racist aims.

Sincerely,

Tony

08/18/2006

Mr. Tonny Rogers:

You are so bad severely realy bad as a racist! I see that you hate Muslims. Muslims are not to bad, and tou should stop been so bad to them.

Muuslims are from the enire worls, and you need to no that. I well never shop at yurt Wal-Mart stures ever, you know? Wal Murty stores are your fronts suldiers in the line.

I will neber shop ats Wul-Mart, evber!

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Mr. Puneet Madaan (simulated image)

Hi,

How dare you claimed indian idiots to be from syria.....
Man.. i am a Indian, and those idiots are indian Property...

anyway .. if they want you can kick their asses... i will not say anything.. but please don't go against copyright stuff, Please correct...

http://tonyrogers.com/humor/syrian_protest.htm

anyways 3 most famous some copyrighted stuffs are

• Religion of Peace :--- ( you know what it mean... and How Peaceful it is)
• Cartoon --- (Prophet of Dooms)
• Sheepfuckers ---- U used a word idiots for them...

Keep it UP, Just Kidding...
But they are indians...

Puneet Madaan

---- Thought of the day----

"It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth."

Editor's Note: I didn't edit his original email

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Tony Responded:

Dear Mr. Puneet Madaan,

I'm not sure what you mean by copyright violations. Nobody claims copyright to that fabricated image, probably because it was done so poorly. I guess I will apologize to Indians if that original photo was actually taken in India and not Syria, but I see a lot of Muslims in that photo, and not many Hindus, so I didn't question it.

I'm glad you point out that those Indians are "Indian Property."

I am amused that you found the "Sheepfuckers" reference on my website somewhere. Did you conduct a "search" for that word? And wherever I used that term, I am glad I was actually clever enough to make sure I called them idiots.

Sincerely,

Tony

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To Mr. Puneet Madaan's credit he replied in detail, and clarified his stance, with good humor and great honesty:

Thanks Tony. For this honor...

anyways here are some more things might be of your interest..

I guess I will apologize to Indians if that original photo was actually taken in India and not Syria,

No need to apologize, truth is not offensive anyway...I am an Indian, and it is more offensive for us that those 20% Muslims are using India as a base for terrorism. By the way, we have at least one terror attack each day in India...I placed this mail in a funny way to you because I think those humorous sites like yours will perhaps make Indian politicians feel sorry on their acts... Never mind that I still believe that with such sites like yours we can change the mentality of those people who support terror. If they think that by killing others they will get respect, then my previous post has all the respect Ican give to them.

India hosts one of the world's biggest Muslim population. Unfortunately, the West has nearly ignored this fact. Anyways, some facts for you, for shocking you. It is nice to have political jokes, but it is more better to analyze them too, to tell it truthfully. How much of these issues are you aware of?

1) Indian Muslims are high at passing FATWAS right now...not only Indian Muslims, but also Indian politicians?

2) What you see of the Taliban? The mentality came from India. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darul_Uloom_Deoband

3) Indians face a minimum of one terror attack each day

4) India is a democracy charging to a neo-nazi state, because politicians are dividing. You get your share on basis of caste in which you are born...Ask any indian... he wil explain it to you.

Oh by the way...

I misunderstood you...Anyways I responded to you to make a correction. Because Idisapprove on killing of innocents, even if it is supported by my own country & politicians or even my community. We can't do a lot, especially we don't move out with those dirty bombs...but we definitely can condemn those things, and place a real image.

I condemn all those acts which ask for killing innocents, as for me humanity comes before religion.

Sorry I used the words "Keep it up" last time...

PS : Thanks again... now I will soon see my name on Indian Fatwa list too...

Editor's Note: I did edit his response email for English clarity.

Dear Mr Rogers,

The US Army Command and General Staff College, Ft Leavenworth, KS, would like to request permission to use a photo image of Lyndie England holding a leash on an Iraqi prisoner. This image would be used to support classroom instruction in a course on foreign internal defense to be taught during the upcoming academic year as a distance education course. We would need permission to use the image in CD ROM format (250 copies) and to post it to a secure military website for one year.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you.

Alice King

Copyrights Coordinator
Combined Arms Research Library
250 Gibbon Ave
Fort Leavenworth KS 66027-2314
913 758-3018; fax: 913 758-3014
alice.king@leavenworth.army.mil

Tony's response:

Alice,

Those photos were taken by US Army military personnel and were distributed on the Internet so widely that they lost original copyright status, and became public domain images. I used several on my site, but I am not the copyright holder of any of those images, so I cannot legally release any of those photos for your use.

I assume that the US Army Command and General Staff College will have legitimate access to any of those original images for prosecution and/or legal proceedings.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

March 29, 2006
From: Ann Carquez

how dare you write "dumb and dumber" by the pitchure(sic) of timothey(sic) treadwell and amy(sic) your(sic) are a fucking fagot ass bitch. timmy is god and you are the frass(?) you fuck

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Indeed, I did write a parody story about Timothy Treadwell and how he got eaten by a bear. In my opinion, he made some serious mistakes and he seems like he was a bit goofy. In my book, interloping with wild animals who consider you lunch is quite dumb.

Note: (sic) representing Latin for "thus" or "as it is written here" and displays the spelling error as originally written and not corrected.

--Tony

March 23, 2006

hello fat ass,

I just wanted to remind you that without the French help during your independence war, america would still be a British colony ... have fun you ugly racist ignorant pig.

it's easier to hold a gun than your old useless dick, ah ah ah! keep going, your website is so fun, and now I'm sure that I will give my money to the Democrats, at least THEY went to school.

vive la France,

Gregoire ROUSSEL

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I replied:

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback. And you are historically accurate. But don't forget our sacrifice as well.

Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville - Sur Mer, France
9386 American War Dead

Regarding your comment of being racist? Poking fun at the French isn't racist. I poke fun at everybody who is deemed worthy of getting poked at in a humorous way.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

February 3, 2006
From: Ronny Naess - Norway

Hi, Tony.

My name is Ronny and I live in Norway. I happened to stumble into your homepage, and I read your article about the G3 (http://www.tonyrogers.com/weapons/cetme.htm). It so happens that I am a sniper in the Norwegian homeguard here in Oslo. My sniper rifle is not much of a sniper rifle, but since I am a Barret .50 sniper and have this old G3 sniper equipped rifle as a training weapon besides I can’t actually complain. My G3, or AG-3 as we call it, is equipped with a Swarovski 6x42 sniperscope built for NATO .308 ammo. I also have a Harris bipod and a slightly longer stock.

Anyway, my question for you is: Where can I buy parts to replace the trigger group? Lets face it, not much of a sniper trigger.

Regards,

Ronny Naess
Norway

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I replied:

Hi Ronny:

Williams Trigger Specialties makes a really fine trigger group for the G3 (HK91):

http://www.williamstriggers.com/

They are somewhat expensive, but they have a good reputation.

Sounds like you have two fine rifles (I especially love the Barret rifles but they are out of my current price range.). I agree, the standard G3 (we call the semi-auto version the HK91 here in the U.S.) has an awful trigger for precision shooting.

Hope this helps!

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

February 2, 2006
From: Ralph $#^&#$son

Hey Tony...want to buy some Chinese military weapons? I stumbled onto this site...check out in the missle section. I think it is the Lazer beam blinders they have there...some wild stuff. --Ralph

http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/political_science/MIIIE/catalogcover.htm

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I replied:

Thanks, Ralph!

I just put an order in for "400 Main Battle Tanks Type 98" at $800 million. I charged it on my Discover Card and requested main gun ammo to be delivered as well, C.O.D.

Damn, I do believe I am going to have a parking problem upon delivery! My neighbors will need to give up some lawn space, for sure. There is going to be a line at my nearest gas station when I go to fuel these babies up with diesel, that is for sure.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

January 24, 2006
From: The SPED Foundation

Dear Tony:

We read the story on your link with some interest, and would like to know if you have any way of contacting the parents of 'Boriska'. We are based in Australia.

I write on behalf of the SPED Foundation, a non-profit foundation, researching human behavior.

As this boy has been studied by the Russian Academy of Sciences we are interested in pursuing his story.

Are you able to provide some information as to how we can contact the family in Russia or at least the person who either wrote the article or some of the party that were involved in the conversation with Boriska?

Any direction you can give us would be greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely
Deborah Hamilton-Smith


The SPED Foundation
PO Box 33
Oakbank SA 5243
email: ihe@ihe.org.au
ph: 61 8 83397177
fax: 61 8 83397188

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I replied that I had no further information. ~Tony

October 2, 2005
From: Catherine in Canada

first of all yu of all people should not be talking about french people surendering i mean look at yu in that pic what are you like 200 pounds there im sure you'll do real well in war lol you look like a typical american slob i wonder what the requirements to be an american citicen is you must be over 225 to be american and have an IQ under 10 i wonder if tony rogers is your real name anyway and im sure if yu were to ever express your god givin right of opinion in canada you'ed earn yourself a fine beating i mean you cant even do that you have to do it over a computer screen like you proilli do with yur dates but maby thats what you and mr bush have in comon your both afriad bush afraid to even step foot in iraq and you have got a problem with the french i myself am a franco canadian and a patriot so i say to yu as nicly as possible "go fuck yourself you pice of racist nazi shit" oh and feel free to write back i would enjoy it if you did

Tony responded:

Catherine:

Actually I go about 240 pounds, 6'-5" tall. If I was only 200 I'd be pretty thin for my weight, actually.

I think you solidified my point of why I make fun of French, Canadians and especially French Canadians with your letter. Actually, my name really is Tony Rogers. I guess I wouldn't get a domain name of tonyrogers.com if my name was Doug. If you look through the site, I make fun of all politicians, including Mr. Bush.

I'm not sure where the Nazi Racist comment comes from, because they are a favorite group of people I like to poke fun at. Glad you're at least looking at parts of my website!

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

August 26, 2005
From: David

Sorry, but I am not going to write this letter "pro-forma."

If you like Within Temptation, I suggest you come to the Netherlands next year during the Pinkpop, or the just recently finished (for this year) LowLands festival, they ALWAYS manage to be there, and have time for their fans. Most Dutch people speak English reasonably, as you may have noticed in
the song. Also there are a lot more artists...

As for the CD, I don't think you will find it more reasonably priced than the one on Amazon, even with delivery costs added.

Yours truly,

David van den Eeden

PS: I found your site difficult to navigate, perhaps you should work a little on the lay-out, however that is just my humble opinion.

Tony's Response: Thanks for the info, David!

Wow, I have never heard anyone complain about having a difficult time navigating my website. It is pretty straightforward as far as navigation links.

August 18, 2005
Subject: Fuckers
From: Dan
e-mail: danf1990@yahoo.com

"You are a bush loving dumb ass American. You should all die."

Tony's Note: I must be on a roll. I've annoyed two semi-illiterate Liberals in one week! I responded to Dan and told him he sent some "briliiant commentary!" and earned a spot on this coveted page.

really, moron? how are our soldiers extinguishing their hatred? don't you get it moron, they are not afraid of us or the big bad war machine. they are WILLING to die to get us out of their business. if you knew anything you would know that the infidel has exploited and occupied their land for centuries. here's a moron quiz for you! how many iraqi's commandeered the planes on 9/11? do you remember any public excoriation of the saudi govt. for having 14 of the 19 hijackers by this idiotic administration? no. i didn't think so! the problem is YOU'RE a fraud with your flag waving jingoistic lunacy you are perfectly happy to let someone else do the fighting. i'll tell you what, the next time you are fighting mad, why don't you come and see me and i'll help you get it out of your system. my name is john denny and i live at 275 country club rd. sanford,me 04073. it would be my pleasure to beat you to a pulp.

John Denny
Route 4
275 Country Club Rd.
Sanford, ME 04073
e-mail: bookworm@metrocast.net
Phone: 207-490-2029
Map to his home: http://tinyurl.com/73v36

Jingoism: a term describing chauvinistic patriotism, especially with regard to a hawkish political stance.

Tony's response: (yes, I called him, and left a message on his answering machine...)

Dear John "I don't believe in capital letters for punctuation" Denny:

First of all, you are referring to Americans in the third person as "the infidel," implying that you are not an American. I assume that in fact you are a U.S. citizen. I have never implied that Iraqis commandeered any of the planes that crashed into our buildings and the aborted crash in the field of Pennsylvania on that fateful day on September 11, 2001. Am I happy that others are doing the fighting against a global Jihad on my behalf? You're damn right I am! I am also overwhelmed from the personal sacrifice that our native sons and daughters have displayed to keep the front lines of the battle off of our shores and the fact that they are killing Islamic Fascists in their own killing fields. I know many people currently on active duty and several who have been over in Iraq and Afghanistan killing the Taliban, Syrian, Yemeni, Saudi and Chechen fighters who have "heeded the Jihad call" to try to meet Allah on the most current battlefield, which happens to be in Iraq at the moment. Those fighters are trying to exterminate Americans, Christians and Jews, and we need to fight back.

I would love to take a long weekend off and arrive announced at your Country Club Road residence to debate the morals of our current warfighting effort, but I'm not "fighting mad" enough to stage such a spectacle.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

August 10, 2005
(above) A Soldier from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, takes time to play with Iraqi children at a medical screening, in Mosul, Iraq.
Photo by Spc. Jeremy Crisp.

July 28, 2005
Capt. Jacqueline Naylor, a family practice physician from the 173rd Support Battalion, successfully delivers a premature baby in a hospital at Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan.
Photo by Sgt. Erin Maynard

...Bunch of American Savages?

Later that night, John Denny reponded:

wow!! you sure are predictable! i take issue with you personally and you try to get your 'friends' involved. just for the record i have never criticized the men and women of our armed forces. i don't blame them for the mess in iraq. however, i do blame the current administration for its arrogant and inept prosecution of this war. anyway, tony. back to my original point.you hawkish types are always talking so tough. i want to know how tough YOU are ! you know what they say about guys who drive big cars!

Tony's Note: I was hoping to play this one out for all it was worth, but this liberal shit-for-brains finally calmed down and admitted he was just trying to get a rise out of me. I was hoping to fan his flame even higher but it didn't work. Typical L.L.Bean khaki-wearing Mainer, spouting anti-war crap against the United States. He's already living pretty close to the border, so maybe he should head for Canada to live among his peers.

John Denny sent one last e-mail at 3:27am Central Time:

no no no! i heard YOUR phone message and i'm sure you don't want to fight! didn't you used to have your own show on pbs where you would come in the door and put on your geeky sweater and slippers? allright,allright, it's time to do the right thing and apologize for being completely unfair with you. i admit i was trying to get a rise out of you and i guess i succeeded. tell you what though.next year when you come out east for the rogers family picnic and you still want to jump ugly, give me a call! to quote my least favorite president of all time "bring it on"!

Tony's note: I gave up and did not respond. I got some good website fodder from him, though...

July 25, 2005
From: Rob

Hi Tony, love your website. The footage on your site of "B-2" strikes is actually a CAS attack by an F-16 in Fallujah. I think it has been posted elswhere on the web incorrectly, leading to a common misconceptiion. No B-2 footage from inside the Aircraft has been publicly released as they have not utilized Laser Guided Bombs in combat. They have used JDAMS. I have a lot of good footage if you are looking for some including some that is not on the web at all. Let me know if oyu are interested.

Tony's response: Thanks for the update on that! That is very interesting, for sure. If you have footage you can provide, I will post it. I'll give you credit for the footage if you want, otherwise I'll keep it anonymous. But send anything you have, as long as it is not classified beyond civilian.

--Tony

April 15, 2005
From: Kristoffer "the Norwegian"

I want to praise the work your doing on the site, keep up the good work. Your site is up there with big-boys.com, and is one of the few sites that I visit every time I'm online for updates.

I'm from Norway, hence I found it interesting that many jokes circles around Norwegians (at least percentage-wise considering most American internet sites). Is there a particular reason for this? From what I understand, Minnesota must have alot of Norwegian descendants... Am I correct?

I'm asking because of:
- The Minnesota citizenship appliance (Ola and Kari are typical Norwegian names, and the "lutefisk")
(http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/minnesota_resident.htm)

- The joke about the Norwegian dead guy named Sven
(http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/sven_morgue.htm)

- The joke about the Norwegian fisherman marooned on an island
(http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/norwegian_marooned.htm). It should be noted though that the average Norwegian doesn't play golf...

This is in no way a letter of camplaint, I'm just curious and I have a sense of humour.

Also...if you want them, I've attached some files that might be of interest.

Sincerely: The Norwegian

I replied:

Dear Kristoffer "The Norwegian":

Glad you like the site! I have been trying to keep it up to date, but lately the updates have slowed down due to me being very busy with work. But I try!

Yes, Minnesota has a very large population of Norwegian descendents. My mother is half Norwegian and then mostly German. We've also got a lot of Swedes in northern Minnesota. So it is a Minnesota tradition to crack lots of Norwegian and Swedish jokes.

I have a friend who can recite about 500 "Ole and Sven" jokes, one after the other.

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

Tony,

I was just visiting your website. I noticed the picture of "Richard
Montgomery". First thing it is not a Word War II photo, but a current photo of
the S.S. John W. Brown that has been doctored to say Richard Montgomery. The
photo is copyrighted by the photographer. Project Liberty Ship S.S. John W.
Brown has the right to use the photo. Our website is www.liberty-ship.com.
Check it out.

Please remove the doctored photo. With permission you can use a photo of the
BROWN or another liberty ship. Your info could point out the Montgomery
looked like this liberty ship. Project Liberty Ship has a photo archives. I
do not know if there is a photo of the Montgomery, but I will check.

Diane Jerbi
Board of Directors
john.w.brown@usa.net

Please, I ask you:

Which is better?

Beretta 87 target or a Walther P22 target?

I am a beginner and I like training with a pistol. I don't want to spend much!

Bye Bye.

Joseph.

Tony responded:

Joseph:

For accuracy in a target pistol, the Beretta 87 Target Cheetah wins hands down. It is designed specifically to be a target pistol.

Whereas the Walther P22 is more of a "trail gun" or "plinker".

However, the Beretta 87 will cost nearly three times more than the Walther P22.

If you don't have much money to spend, go for the Walther P22. It is a very decent pistol. Get the extended barrel compensator model, or be willing to upgrade to it and buy it later. It adds more weight to the front of the pistol and offers a longer sight picture.

Hope that steers you in the right direction!

Sincerely,

Tony Rogers

02-25-2005

Dear Tony:

I represent a company called "Guardian Angels Ltd" and we are registered suppliers to the Kenya Police Force.

We have received an urgent enquiry from the force for supply of spare parts for rifles and 9mm pistols as per the attached document.

Please confirm if you would be in a position to quote for the same and if so kindly respond with the
following information.

1. Price per Item FOB (Port)
2. Approximate weight (for freight Calculation)

Kindly bear in mind that the deadline for the submission of the quote is March 01, 2005 so I would
need your indicative prices by close of business Monday 28th Feb 2005.

The order can be supplied in parts so please quote even if it is selectively.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours

Vicky Khurmi
Managing Director
Guardian Angels Ltd
P. O. Box 63504-00619
Nairobi
Kenya
Email 1: harris@clubinternetk.com
Email 2: vkhurmi@yahoo.com
Tel 1: 00-254-722-526-837
Tel 2: 00-254-733-633-047
Fax No: 00-254-20-580-101

Tony Responds: I don't sell gun parts.

02-19-2005

Your website is as slanted as your president bush.

Dan N.

(I replied: "Well of course it is!")

02-11-2005

Dear Sir:

Just to thank you for carrying Ben Stein's last column, which I just read. It is encouraging to read something that is true and that I believe. You were fortunate to have such a man contribute to your publication. I respect Ben Stein because of what he wrote...please pass along my immense thanks to him.

Ruth Lowe
Normal, Illinois

02-08-2005

ANDY ROONEY is an incredible DIRT BAG. His latest statement is that religion is all nonsense. Go figure. (see Andy Rooney Gets It Right)

John Fischer

Tony's Note:
Rooney didn't really say that. It is an urban myth. Special thanks to Gordy for this tip...

01-29-2005 (My old buddy Ron Siefert finally found the old pre-prom high school photos!)

Hi Tony!

Julie was looking online last night and came across your website. We both had a really good laugh looking at those pictures from our high school prom. If I remember correctly, all of us went to the Kitchi Gammi Club for dinner. My lasting memory is Julie telling me that chocolate milk won't settle my stomach and then puking outside my parents bedroom window after Julie drove me home that evening. But I wasn't even drunk, the seafood dinner did me in. (Tony's Note: It was bad lobster.)

I also looked through some of the other pictures on your website and had a lot of fun seeing pictures of Mahle, Brozic, Osto, Golden, Teri, Kristi, etc. It brings back a lot of memories including some of
the parties at your house. I also had tears coming out of my eyes at some of the other material you have on your website. I especially liked your embellished story of Brent Mahle in Philly.

Ron and Julie Siefert
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

01-26-2005

Hey,

Checking out your website. And I love you Optical Illusion Pics on them. I was wondering what the names of all of them are and the artist. It would be great if you could email me that info. Great website. Thanks.

Ian

Tony said: I don't know who made those, but they are cool, huh?

http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/findblackdot.htm

http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/illusion_wheels.htm

--Toneman