Topic: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Read 36873 times)

MBarnum · « **Reply #90 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:27:20 AM »

Another birthday wish of happiness for your son, DR Ginny! Hope he has a great day!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #91 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:27:44 AM »

Part of the problem with the devolution of political debate in this country is the 24-hr. news. It should have deepened the debate and allowed us more time for detail. Instead, in order to fill the time, the 24- hr. stations seek out the most salacious stuff that will garner ratings. Like every other station on cable they are more interested in titillation than information.

Ginny · « **Reply #92 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:28:06 AM »

Quote from: JMK on September 07, 2009, 09:19:00 AM

Quote from: bk on September 07, 2009, 09:16:49 AM
And the parents who produce the good ones that slip through should be given medals of honor.

Do you still have my address?

And mine? The birthday boy just called me on his cell phone, which he didn't get until he was a senior in high school.

JMK · « **Reply #93 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:28:25 AM »

Too many damn birthdays around here

Happy Birthday, Rob!

Ginny · « **Reply #94 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:28:54 AM »

Thank you, DR MBarnum!

Ginny · « **Reply #95 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:29:28 AM »

Thanks, DR JMK - no such thing as too many birthdays

Druxy · « **Reply #96 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:29:55 AM »

I had an experience this past Friday night that I'll share with you, because it crystallizes what I think is a major problem in our country today.

My wife and I went to services at our new temple here in Austin, and afterward there was a dinner get-together.

I met a woman there and, unfortunately, we started talking politics. She's one of those folk who thinks that Obama "walks on water," so when I told her that I was not a fan of the current Administration, her immediate response was: "Why? Because he's African-American?"

Is everybody who disagrees with Obama a racist?

Is that what our country has come to? Following our leaders, no matter what their political party might be, blindly into the Abyss?

And, if you don't agree, you're are racist, or a Communist or UnAmerican?

Come on, folks. Why can't we just have an honest discussion on the issues?

Isn't that what this country is supposed to be about?

FJL · « **Reply #97 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:30:17 AM »

Birthday wishes to all who need them!

Seriously, happy birthday to Rob!!!

DAW · « **Reply #98 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:31:37 AM »

Can't we all just get along?

Ginny · « **Reply #99 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:31:53 AM »

Thank you, DR FJL.

PS - don't use the kitchen sink...

DAW · « **Reply #100 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:32:21 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Rob, the DS of DR Ginny and her ever-lovin' DH Richard!!!!!!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #101 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:32:22 AM »

Page four good citizenship dance!

DAW · « **Reply #102 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:33:05 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on September 07, 2009, 09:31:53 AM

PS - don't use the kitchen sink...

And...

Don't touch the coat!

Ginny · « **Reply #103 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:33:17 AM »

Thank you, DR DAW!

FJL · « **Reply #104 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:34:11 AM »

Maybe we've hit on a separate subject - the power of a choice of a single word.

Jane · « **Reply #105 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:35:36 AM »

Quote from: DAW on September 07, 2009, 01:48:04 AM

~~~VIBES OF FORTITUDE AND STRENGTH ~~~
today for DR Cillaliz!!!!!

DITTO!

Laura · « **Reply #106 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:36:47 AM »

Happy Birthday to Rob!

FJL · « **Reply #107 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:37:03 AM »

Strength to Cilla!!!

bk · « **Reply #108 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:38:21 AM »

Enjoying the topic posts. Druxy, I think that's exactly what Pogue is saying - honest discourse has gone the way of the dodo bird. Of course, the dodo bird has gone the way of the dodo bird. But the media is more interested in these awful "personalities" whose job is to rile, and be self-righteous, and talk over their guests, and PERFORM for the cameras. They, in fact, have no interest whatsoever in honest reportage, nor do the companies that employ them.

bk · « **Reply #109 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:38:45 AM »

I guess if I'm jogging I'd better get to it - I'm meeting Alet at eleven.

Ginny · « **Reply #110 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:39:35 AM »

Thanks, DR Laura!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #111 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:40:44 AM »

The fridge is defrosted, thank God! Now I can plan my trip to the movies and wish Rob Palmer a happy birthday! Let's hear it for Virgos!

JMK · « **Reply #112 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:41:14 AM »

Quote from: DAW on September 07, 2009, 09:33:05 AM

Quote from: Ginny on September 07, 2009, 09:31:53 AM
PS - don't use the kitchen sink...

And...

Don't touch the coat!

What about wire hangers?

Ginny · « **Reply #113 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:42:35 AM »

Thank you, DR Elmore!

JMK · « **Reply #114 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:43:39 AM »

I think everyone on HHW is all for honest, polite discourse--we almost always practice that here. What riles me is the reactionary b.s., stuff like taking pictures of Obama Photoshopped to look like Hitler, etc., which no one on the radical right thinks is off-putting (to say the least), while the previous administration had two people who were simply wearing t-shirts with Bush with a "no" red circle through the word were forcibly removed from a speech. It's that disparity which really, really bothers me.

JMK · « **Reply #115 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:44:24 AM »

I will say Betsy and I have a number of friends on the radical left who are about as upset with Obama as anyone on the right is, LOL.

Druxy · « **Reply #116 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:44:24 AM »

Quote from: bk on September 07, 2009, 09:38:21 AM

Enjoying the topic posts. Druxy, I think that's exactly what Pogue is saying - honest discourse has gone the way of the dodo bird. Of course, the dodo bird has gone the way of the dodo bird. But the media is more interested in these awful "personalities" whose job is to rile, and be self-righteous, and talk over their guests, and PERFORM for the cameras. They, in fact, have no interest whatsoever in honest reportage, nor do the companies that employ them.

I can't disagree with that...so I won't.

TCB · « **Reply #117 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:46:43 AM »

When I was in high school and college, I learned a very valuable lesson. And it was so painless, that I didn't even know I was learning it. Starting in high school, I was a member of the debate team. Eash year the students, nationally, were given the topic of the year well in advance of the start of the debating season. As a debater in each tournament, you were required to debate both sides of an issue. Usually you only found out which side you were going to debate a little while before your match.

The beauty of that is that your were forced, regardless of your personal views, to learn everything you could pro and con about the issue. You quickly learned that there really are two sides to every issue. If you wanted to finish well in the tournament you had to be willing and able to argue either side of the issue. It was a truly eye-opening experience.

What an incredible feat it would be if everyone is this country would go out and learn everything there is to learn about an issue, before they started to argue for or against it. Today everything from abortion rights to the war in Iraq has become a hot-button issue. People jump is with nothing more than emotion on their side, and they argue the issue to the death. How amazing it would be if we learned all there was to know on both sides of the coin, before we decided to open our mouth.

Jane · « **Reply #118 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:49:40 AM »

Jane · « **Reply #119 on:** September 07, 2009, 09:51:21 AM »

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