Thanks for reading and commenting. This post was intended to be as non-political as possible, but maybe I didn’t clarify that. This election had everything and nothing to do with Barack Obama. He was the representative of a greater movement. The American people are inspired. Where there is inspiration, there is innovation. And where there is innovation, there is progress. While the past is the prologue, we are sick of hearing “This is how it’s always been, and therefore how it should always be.” Lack of change brings stagnancy and complacency and, needless to say, this is not a legitimate way to take part in the global community.
As a side note, I encourage dialogue, but I refuse to take part in school-yard fighting; I don’t have time for it. So, if you’re only point is to roll in here to tell anyone “You’re stupid,” then please save it for some of the other liberal blogs you doubtlessly go out of your way to read and leave comments for.
Thanks.
posted by: Cecilia · 11/6/08
I don’t believe John is telling you you’re stupid. He’s just echoing what conservatives believe about socialism. Obama’s voting record (when he doesn’t just vote “present”) is the most liberal in the Senate. “Spreading the wealth around” is a euphemism for socialism. Yes, a new generation has voted. But there are plenty of us who’ve been around for a while who voted as well. Obama did not receive a mandate.
posted by: Cynthia Guenthner · 11/7/08
Cynthia - I didn’t think that John was attempting to overtly call me “stupid”. I was commenting on his approach, not what he said.
John - You’ve tried to manipulate what I’ve said so that you can create the platform you want to argue about.
Sean - Someone understands the point! The reason I didn’t speak about policies was because…that wasn’t what I was writing about! You get an A+ in reading comprehension. And thank you for expressing your concerns about President Elect Obama’s economic plans. Many Americans are worried right now and there’s no way for anyone to say what plan is going to produce any measure of success in remedying the crisis. We shall see in the months to come how his plan plays out, but as you underlined, it is our responsibility to be active in the process.
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John
Thanks for reading and commenting. This post was intended to be as non-political as possible, but maybe I didn’t clarify that. This election had everything and nothing to do with Barack Obama. He was the representative of a greater movement. The American people are inspired. Where there is inspiration, there is innovation. And where there is innovation, there is progress. While the past is the prologue, we are sick of hearing “This is how it’s always been, and therefore how it should always be.” Lack of change brings stagnancy and complacency and, needless to say, this is not a legitimate way to take part in the global community.
As a side note, I encourage dialogue, but I refuse to take part in school-yard fighting; I don’t have time for it. So, if you’re only point is to roll in here to tell anyone “You’re stupid,” then please save it for some of the other liberal blogs you doubtlessly go out of your way to read and leave comments for.
Thanks.
posted by: Cecilia · 11/6/08
I don’t believe John is telling you you’re stupid. He’s just echoing what conservatives believe about socialism. Obama’s voting record (when he doesn’t just vote “present”) is the most liberal in the Senate. “Spreading the wealth around” is a euphemism for socialism. Yes, a new generation has voted. But there are plenty of us who’ve been around for a while who voted as well. Obama did not receive a mandate.
posted by: Cynthia Guenthner · 11/7/08
Cynthia - I didn’t think that John was attempting to overtly call me “stupid”. I was commenting on his approach, not what he said.
John - You’ve tried to manipulate what I’ve said so that you can create the platform you want to argue about.
Sean - Someone understands the point! The reason I didn’t speak about policies was because…that wasn’t what I was writing about! You get an A+ in reading comprehension. And thank you for expressing your concerns about President Elect Obama’s economic plans. Many Americans are worried right now and there’s no way for anyone to say what plan is going to produce any measure of success in remedying the crisis. We shall see in the months to come how his plan plays out, but as you underlined, it is our responsibility to be active in the process.
posted by: Cecilia · 11/14/08