tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post6333747015880480303..comments2023-11-05T04:42:17.900-07:00Comments on Nomad: Finally! Political Ideology I Can Agree WithScience Teacher Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579558647324072199noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-53226048883746085422008-09-11T17:56:00.000-06:002008-09-11T17:56:00.000-06:00Amen and Amen!Amen and Amen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-79764266542215933642008-09-08T11:25:00.000-06:002008-09-08T11:25:00.000-06:00I am with you completely. I loved that article in ...I am with you completely. I loved that article in The New Yorker! I too wish that politicians would focus more on themselves and less on the other candidates.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986527567693226393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-77120190225751169962008-09-07T23:01:00.000-06:002008-09-07T23:01:00.000-06:00I would totally vote for you, or anyone running on...I would totally vote for you, or anyone running on that platform.<BR/><BR/>My problem with the whole US political process is that there is no longer room for reasoned discussion. It has been boiled down to sound bites that are repeated ad nauseum. Additionally, regardless of what a candidate says they will do, they are completely dependent on other politicians w/ other agendas and constituencies. So promises are likely to be broken or not come to fruition unless constituencies are unanimous on an issue. Add in the bitterness between the two parties and the lack of any sort of powerful third party and it seems that reasonable people will never be heard and voters will be stuck voting for the lessor of two evils. And I say this as someone who likes Senator Obama.Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620935129369892579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-9641375013118522072008-09-05T18:55:00.000-06:002008-09-05T18:55:00.000-06:00Definitely food for thought. I'm always impressed...Definitely food for thought. I'm always impressed with your political commentary. First, because you say what you think despite receiveing flak from family members, let alone blog readers. And second, because you obviously give a lot of thought to what's best for our country. For someone who loves simplicity, that task often overwhelms me.<BR/><BR/>Ashlee's comment is interesting. Do you think you'll ever run for political office. I've entertained the notion, but worry that my red-haired heritage might keep me from keeping my cool. Despite what I wrote in patient report #7, I have a hard time acting and then living peacefully with the outcome. When I think I'm right, I want others to think so too. (Sigh.)Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447684647722772526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-2366428131816013292008-09-04T22:14:00.000-06:002008-09-04T22:14:00.000-06:00(This is a compliment.) We have the mess of politi...(This is a compliment.) We have the mess of politics today because people like you are too normal/wholesome/principled to run for office. It's too bad that mankind allows itself to be blinded by ambition and corrupted by power so easily. (Queen Bee also responded to your comment.)Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123739994946495088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-13217452650835721572008-09-04T17:26:00.000-06:002008-09-04T17:26:00.000-06:00I'm a moral conservative who wishes she were a mor...I'm a moral conservative who wishes she were a moral pragmatist. That's not a happy place to be this election. Hopefully you are right about the trend toward a more "moral" Democratic party.<BR/><BR/>History would support that move - more than once a party or candidate has totally de-clawed their adversary by embracing the best (or most popular) parts of the opponent's platform. It leaves the opponent with no leg to stand on. Shrewd move, and in this case I think it would do our country good. If nothing else, it would require to Republicans to bring something more to the table.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, I agree with many of your points, especially #3. It drives me nuts that many people defend abortion in the name of choice, when with rare exceptions women who seek abortions already made a choice and refuse to accept the consequences (as you say, most of our society views sex as a need instead of a choice, whether they admit it or not).<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, when pro-life groups try to pass laws with no exceptions for rape, maternal health, etc., they're just shooting themselves in the foot. A law like that, in addition to being draconian, is just asking to be thrown out in court.<BR/><BR/>Good grief - until this year I never imagined I could rant so much about politics. Which reminds me, I finally added a big comment to my little post this afternoon. Sorry about the confusion.Kimberly Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437063911115422205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-9683044877240101862008-09-04T16:38:00.000-06:002008-09-04T16:38:00.000-06:00We are the same person!Although, I tend to be a li...We are the same person!<BR/><BR/>Although, I tend to be a little more in favor of faith-based initiative programs than you, I think. I wrote a research paper about faith-based initiative at college. To be technical, I wrote two papers: the first for, the second against. All in all I sided in favor with heavy oversight.<BR/><BR/>I've been thinking of a post in my head all about how ridiculous abstinence-only education in schools is.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248348740599788697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-39828708808468411272008-09-04T15:28:00.000-06:002008-09-04T15:28:00.000-06:00Have you seen/read the book called "Not Keeping Up...Have you seen/read the book called "Not Keeping Up With Our Parents?" It's brand new and I think the author is Nan Mooney. I think you would like her ideas about a lot of these issues.<BR/>Thanks for the food for thought. Although I hardly dare say it, I too get fairly worked up over the whole reliance on Medicaid to have five kids while husband is in medical school. etc. I think my issue is that while we barely make more than many of those families, we have to pay for our own health insurance and then each kid is costing us three thousand bucks in deducts and copays. I get a little miffed over the free ride method of childbearing because it seems unfair in the long run.AmyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02110725642243839603noreply@blogger.com