I've decided that some of you who read my entries just aren't very nice people. And because of that I have decided to remove the previous entry entitled "Have you Learned Chinese Yet." Yes, I asked for comments because I'm always interested in other people's ideas and thoughts, but I didn't ask for personal attacks. In the short period of time that post was up I received exactly 17 private emails attacking me personally, and I just don't need that. Thank you to those of you who did comment on the article in a matter of fact way, whether you agreed with it or not. At least you commented on the ARTICLE and not on me.
Please, if you don't like me or what I write - quit reading. It's as simple as that. I don't quite understand what kind of enjoyment you must get out of calling people derogatory names who don't agree with your ideas. Isn't everyone entitled to their own opinion?
So, to those of you who feel the need to get nasty - you really need to get a life.
Lena
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Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Monday, March 9, 2009
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Okay, People, Knock it off right now!!
Just in case you didn't know it, the election was over FIVE DAYS AGO!! I think we've all had more than enough time to say our piece and make our point. Mine doesn't happen to agree with everyone else's, but isn't that the point of the United States of America? Freedom of speech? Isnt' that the First Amendment? I think I remember hearing that somewhere.
And also - I remember reading many blogger's entries standing up for the right to write what you want in your blog. After all, it's YOUR blog. But somehow I'm finding that statement only seems to go one way.
I wrote an entry several days ago stating my opinion regarding the outcome of the election. Throughout the majority of the campaign I rarely mentioned politics or my political viewpoint in my blog for fear of offending those whose opinions didn't match mine. When I finally did explain my viewpoint I got several comments (thank you, Bloggers) nicely and diplomatically written.
But the ones who really BUG THE H**LL OUT OF ME are the ones who have commented and continue to comment through private email reading me the riot act for being so stupid, for being a war monger (which I most certainly am not) and calling me a racist (which I most certainly am not) among a lot of other negative names, etc., etc., etc. . . . You get the idea. What's the problem, You People, are you to scared to put your opinion and your nasty comments to me / about me out there in my comments section so the world can see what you're really like? You want to hide the fact that you're judgmental and full of criticism, mean and just darn nasty? You don't want to show the world that your philosophy only goes one direction? Yours. You can write what you want in your blog, but God forbid that someone else explain their position. GET OFF MY BACK, the several of you who are doing this!
Let me warn you, all of you, because I have received more than one of these emails, and several from one person, the next email that I receive along those lines is going to be copied and pasted right here into my blog so the whole world can see what you're really like. Some time ago I figured out what you were really like and chose to cut all communications with you, but obviously you've had a lot of bloggers fooled for quite some time, but not me!!
STOP IT - RIGHT NOW!!
And also - I remember reading many blogger's entries standing up for the right to write what you want in your blog. After all, it's YOUR blog. But somehow I'm finding that statement only seems to go one way.
I wrote an entry several days ago stating my opinion regarding the outcome of the election. Throughout the majority of the campaign I rarely mentioned politics or my political viewpoint in my blog for fear of offending those whose opinions didn't match mine. When I finally did explain my viewpoint I got several comments (thank you, Bloggers) nicely and diplomatically written.
But the ones who really BUG THE H**LL OUT OF ME are the ones who have commented and continue to comment through private email reading me the riot act for being so stupid, for being a war monger (which I most certainly am not) and calling me a racist (which I most certainly am not) among a lot of other negative names, etc., etc., etc. . . . You get the idea. What's the problem, You People, are you to scared to put your opinion and your nasty comments to me / about me out there in my comments section so the world can see what you're really like? You want to hide the fact that you're judgmental and full of criticism, mean and just darn nasty? You don't want to show the world that your philosophy only goes one direction? Yours. You can write what you want in your blog, but God forbid that someone else explain their position. GET OFF MY BACK, the several of you who are doing this!
Let me warn you, all of you, because I have received more than one of these emails, and several from one person, the next email that I receive along those lines is going to be copied and pasted right here into my blog so the whole world can see what you're really like. Some time ago I figured out what you were really like and chose to cut all communications with you, but obviously you've had a lot of bloggers fooled for quite some time, but not me!!
STOP IT - RIGHT NOW!!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
I Might As Well Jump on the Bandwagon
Everybody else is writing about the election results this morning, so I guess I might as well put my 200 dollars in also. I'm sure it's not worth that much, but here goes anyway.
I've tried very hard to be open minded about all of this, but it's been really difficult. It's been an extremely long run of campaigning and I'm really glad it's all over with. I'm tired of all the "nasties" that have taken the form of political ads that were supposed to be informative, but have only shown how juvenile ALL of the politicians can be. The Franken/Coleman senate race in Minnesota was the absolute worst. I truly think in all cases it's the pot calling the kettle black. I don't think any one of them is any worse or better than any other. I'm among those who feel that we could have run better candidates for the position of leader of the United States. I voted for McCain because I felt he was the lesser of two evils.
ALTHOUGH ~
Mr. Obama really scares me. I won't go into all the reasons why because that's been covered before. I only hope that he will be able to follow through on all his promises. But then which politician ever can - or has?
One of the blogs I read on a regular basis is written by an American who is currently living in Israel. She writes frequently of the shelling that takes place, the air raid sirens that go off and the conditions that she lives under. When I read her entry this morning she gracefully accepted Obama's win but then followed with a very interesting and what I felt, accurate paragraph. I would like to quote her at this time:
"Now that the election is over, can some of the zombefied supporters please at least acknowledge that this man is not a heaven-sent saviour who can do no wrong? That he has surrounded himself with some of the very worst sleaze and scum in politics and, in fact, in the world, that he has given no proof that he is capable of doing anything positive as an executive? Please? Because if I read one more paean to the beauty, the wonder, the holiness and the charisma of him I may just have to put out my eyes."
As I watched Obama's acceptance speech last night and the cameras panned the crowd in Grant Park I saw many faces with tears streaming down their cheeks. People were gazing up at Obama as though he were the returned Messiah. It made me want to gag. I only hope that those of you who voted for him did so because you thought he had the abilities to straighten out the mess that we are in now, not just because he is black.
Then I read AKK's blog. Please go read it - it's a very enlightening entry. I think her viewpoint duplicates mine. To quote her:
"I like keeping my money, and yet I feel obligated to help others. Except there are a lot of people that don’t Deserve my help. It’s complicated. Apparently, I might fit in with the Old School Republican party. I don’t know. I don’t believe I have the right to tell anyone else whether they should keep a baby, nor that they have no right to love who they love. I’m farily vehement on the first, not so vocal on the second."
And that, my friends, is all I have to say about it. Congratulations to those of you who are ecstatic about Obama's win. I only hope for the sake of the United States and the world that you are right.
Love you all,
Lena
I've tried very hard to be open minded about all of this, but it's been really difficult. It's been an extremely long run of campaigning and I'm really glad it's all over with. I'm tired of all the "nasties" that have taken the form of political ads that were supposed to be informative, but have only shown how juvenile ALL of the politicians can be. The Franken/Coleman senate race in Minnesota was the absolute worst. I truly think in all cases it's the pot calling the kettle black. I don't think any one of them is any worse or better than any other. I'm among those who feel that we could have run better candidates for the position of leader of the United States. I voted for McCain because I felt he was the lesser of two evils.
ALTHOUGH ~
Mr. Obama really scares me. I won't go into all the reasons why because that's been covered before. I only hope that he will be able to follow through on all his promises. But then which politician ever can - or has?
One of the blogs I read on a regular basis is written by an American who is currently living in Israel. She writes frequently of the shelling that takes place, the air raid sirens that go off and the conditions that she lives under. When I read her entry this morning she gracefully accepted Obama's win but then followed with a very interesting and what I felt, accurate paragraph. I would like to quote her at this time:
"Now that the election is over, can some of the zombefied supporters please at least acknowledge that this man is not a heaven-sent saviour who can do no wrong? That he has surrounded himself with some of the very worst sleaze and scum in politics and, in fact, in the world, that he has given no proof that he is capable of doing anything positive as an executive? Please? Because if I read one more paean to the beauty, the wonder, the holiness and the charisma of him I may just have to put out my eyes."
As I watched Obama's acceptance speech last night and the cameras panned the crowd in Grant Park I saw many faces with tears streaming down their cheeks. People were gazing up at Obama as though he were the returned Messiah. It made me want to gag. I only hope that those of you who voted for him did so because you thought he had the abilities to straighten out the mess that we are in now, not just because he is black.
Then I read AKK's blog. Please go read it - it's a very enlightening entry. I think her viewpoint duplicates mine. To quote her:
"I like keeping my money, and yet I feel obligated to help others. Except there are a lot of people that don’t Deserve my help. It’s complicated. Apparently, I might fit in with the Old School Republican party. I don’t know. I don’t believe I have the right to tell anyone else whether they should keep a baby, nor that they have no right to love who they love. I’m farily vehement on the first, not so vocal on the second."
And that, my friends, is all I have to say about it. Congratulations to those of you who are ecstatic about Obama's win. I only hope for the sake of the United States and the world that you are right.
Love you all,
Lena
Sunday, October 19, 2008
A Father-Daughter Talk
I've always made it a policy never to or maybe I should say rarely discuss politics on my blog. Mainly, I don't like to get into politics because you know you're never going to change anyone's mind, and sometimes things get said that are hurtful or insulting, etc. Everyone has their own opinion, for whatever reason, and that is how it should be. But I just couldn't keep from passing this little ditty on. I hope you will all take it in the spirit in which it's meant. But I must admit, it does make a good point. So here goes:
The Father/daughter talk
A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth. She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.
One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father.
He responded by asking how she was doing in school. Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying.
Her father listened and then asked, 'How is your friend Audrey doing?' She replied, 'Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over.'
Her wise father asked his daughter, 'Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA.'The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, 'That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!'
The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, 'Welcome to the Republican party.'
If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between Republicans and Democrats I'm all ears.
The Father/daughter talk
A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth. She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.
One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father.
He responded by asking how she was doing in school. Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying.
Her father listened and then asked, 'How is your friend Audrey doing?' She replied, 'Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over.'
Her wise father asked his daughter, 'Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA.'The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, 'That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!'
The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, 'Welcome to the Republican party.'
If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between Republicans and Democrats I'm all ears.
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