tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post8521188265654437216..comments2023-10-24T04:43:53.179-04:00Comments on KGMom Musings: Knitting at the GuillotineKGMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-9724483379855559122011-09-27T10:53:59.105-04:002011-09-27T10:53:59.105-04:00MM--oh, me too--the sickening feeling at that vici...MM--oh, me too--the sickening feeling at that vicious audience reaction. I just read that strategists are now wondering if audience response is hurting the Republican image. YA THINK?<br /><br />NCMW--I too am always struck by "get government off our backs" and then the dizzying turn-about of "get government in your bedroom."<br /><br />Murr--(kicking the dirt with my toe & blushing) I am honored by your reading and commenting. In case anyone who reads me hasn't read MURR--get over to her site and read, laugh, weep, gasp for breath etc.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-72942292439351761012011-09-23T01:35:20.481-04:002011-09-23T01:35:20.481-04:00I'd like to point out that many times I am les...I'd like to point out that many times I am less likely to leave comments on blogs that are so well-written and insightful that I have nothing to add. So, I guess I'm adding this: keep it up.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-75968632871473573932011-09-19T19:08:19.365-04:002011-09-19T19:08:19.365-04:00I didn't comment when I first read the post be...I didn't comment when I first read the post because I get so angry my words might not be politically correct. It is such a sad time when so many of our "leaders" are perfectly willing to send us to hell in a handbasket so long as the President is deemed a failure.<br /><br />They preach to get big government off our backs in one second, and insert themselves in the most private of decisions a woman can face in the next.<br /><br />I haven't thought of myself as being naive for quite some time, but I must admit the audience reaction over the death penalty shocked me.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-36775486647707136342011-09-19T10:56:04.954-04:002011-09-19T10:56:04.954-04:00Thank you for this. The applause for the Texas ex...Thank you for this. The applause for the Texas execution rate made my stomach drop. <br /><br />If I hear the Republicans talk about everyone needing to "put some skin in the game" while refusing to even talk about eliminating the tax cuts for the richest one more time I think I'll scream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-8171020553741821322011-09-18T22:03:36.901-04:002011-09-18T22:03:36.901-04:00Daryl--I agree it is disturbing that the Republica...Daryl--I agree it is disturbing that the Republican party has for the most determined to take this turn.<br />With the announcement yesterday of Sen. Charles Percy's death, the one thing some of the obits noted was that he was a moderate progressive Republican, the kind not seen today.<br />As for the altar of Ayn Rand, it is hard to imagine a more un-Christian writer--how ironic for the party that believes they have cornered the values vote.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-16026241634194131202011-09-18T21:58:17.380-04:002011-09-18T21:58:17.380-04:00I had also read Lofgren's article. It is extre...I had also read Lofgren's article. It is extremely disturbing. There are good qualities in the republican tradition that I wish they would build on -- a genuine respect for tradition; a positive valuation of the individual's ability to change and make a new start. But these (and other good qualities of a conservative political philosophy) have been swamped by worship at the altar of Ayn Rand. Ironically, such hyper-individualized views (let them die of the disease, whatever it is!) do not fit well with any real respect for our past as a nation. We have always been a nation of individuals, with lots of space for personal growth and advancement, but we had also always been a community of individuals, who were ready to look out for each other. No more, I fear.Climenheisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989459133238230712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-38342946611306042332011-09-18T20:30:33.284-04:002011-09-18T20:30:33.284-04:00Nance--thanks for the visit. As you can see, we a...Nance--thanks for the visit. As you can see, we are observing similar phenomena. Or maybe not phenomena, but just the unfolding of history. If it's a transition era--to what are we transitioning. Change does not bring improvement in every instance. And it's the next phase that I fear.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-20313796224518760392011-09-18T17:38:12.436-04:002011-09-18T17:38:12.436-04:00Perfectly framed. I've read other blog posts t...Perfectly framed. I've read other blog posts that feature Lofgren's piece, but this one gave me chills. It's that guillotine image you've drawn so well.<br /><br />There has never been a transition era that hasn't had its brutality and its amorality. Why should this one--as big and as revolutionary as any in history--be any different? Still, I'd rather not be watching. And I'm afraid to look away.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-61931565106616550392011-09-18T17:11:10.604-04:002011-09-18T17:11:10.604-04:00AC--
Thanks for the comment.
I was beginning to ge...AC--<br />Thanks for the comment.<br />I was beginning to get lonely--no responses. <br />My readership has steadily declined--not too surprising as I have cut back on blogging.<br />Also, a hot political topic is somewhat dicey--I recognize my views might offend some.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-57247770589591061832011-09-18T11:03:07.473-04:002011-09-18T11:03:07.473-04:00That's a very interesting point about governme...That's a very interesting point about government control being acceptable when it comes to enforcing the death penalty - with such glee too. At least Bush, to his credit, said something to the effect that we wasn't particularly proud/boastful about carrying out the death penalty when he was asked a similar question. Who knew that we might pine for GWB?Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com