tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post1258419240950309907..comments2023-10-30T05:50:51.202-07:00Comments on Progress For A More Perfect Union: To Battle (2010)Terry Piersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624074691640575226noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-85571943091306769752010-02-06T15:55:43.737-08:002010-02-06T15:55:43.737-08:00The We Party
A progressive response to the tea par...The We Party<br />A progressive response to the tea party<br />http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=339608504744cpfrisciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275788433328011791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-55483124633047369902010-01-18T01:53:12.195-08:002010-01-18T01:53:12.195-08:00Great post, Terry. I think you hit the nail on th...Great post, Terry. I think you hit the nail on the head. Thank goodness for our progressive bloggers like yourself spreading the word to fight the GOP machine before it strips us of our souls in the name of corporate greed. Excellent job.<br /><br />Come by and visit me sometime at www.tgoette-sophisticatedlunacy.blogspot.com/Tgoettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850303812765307075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-76477044116220115922010-01-11T10:03:08.118-08:002010-01-11T10:03:08.118-08:00beenworbed pretty much hit the nail on the head, s...beenworbed pretty much hit the nail on the head, so I'll leave it at that. I will only add that the brief answer is (as he explained) that our freedoms and right to opportunity has already been enitrely eroded by the unbridled sense of corporatism in the country, and I think it is only appropriate we push back through our elected officials and the bodies put in place to fight for the American people.<br /><br />This is a good conversation for us to have. I appreciate the civility on both sides.Terry Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624074691640575226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-16747705049465461622010-01-10T06:39:21.224-08:002010-01-10T06:39:21.224-08:00Ray, Please read David McCullough's biography ...Ray, Please read David McCullough's biography or watch the HBO movie "John Adams". Our founding fathers were not of uniform mind. Many believed in central government, while others believed in limited government - all believed that there were some things necessary "for the common good". But what I'm very clear about is that all of our founding fathers would have been appalled that our government is for sale and that there are "career" politicians. I think most Americans now agree that we need to remove corporate influence from government. <br /><br />As a small business owner, I have longed for health reform. Health insurance is one of my biggest nightmares. Once you have reached a certain age, costs begin escalating, coverages begin decreasing and denials become altogether too common. Few people are aware of the Medical Information Bureau where ALL your past medical reports reside, but they are not available to you or your doctor, they're available only for insurance companies. If something incorrect gets placed in you MIB file, you will be denied coverage and will have a devil of time finding out why. That is a business run for corporate benefit, not government, that has the power to deny you medical coverage. This is one example in one industry, but I can find others, so I submit to you, Ray, that we do not have the freedom to make choices - we are limited by both corporations and government. We have given up our personal privacy to corporations as much, or more, as to our government.<br /><br />As for taxes, welfare, immigration, etc., I, too, believe that they have gotten out of hand. I think there needs to be a social safety net - including healthcare and welfare - but I believe more that just like church and state, corporation and state need to be divorced from one another. We need to remove corporate control of our government and return our government to a representative government - representative of the people!beenworbedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526419987508860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-32035410411983909462010-01-09T15:29:12.575-08:002010-01-09T15:29:12.575-08:00Could someone please answer a couple of questions ...Could someone please answer a couple of questions for me? I have never understood why Progressives favor more government control and higher taxes when this is the opposite of what our founders wanted. They sacrifice a lot, even their lives, to obtain individual freedom to pursue their dreams without government control. Freedom is our most precious right. I oppose any government official who attempts to restrict our basic liberties. I opposed the (un)Patriot Act. I opposed taxing those who work hard and succeed to give to those who have been "dumbed-down" by our educational system to believe that the government is there to take care of them. The government does not automatically know best. I value the freedom I have to make my own choices in my individual life. I pay more than 50% of my income for some type of tax. At the same time, I have relatives who have made bad decisions and chosen not to work but to live off of welfare. Not only do they not pay any taxes, they get money back from the government. Anyway, my main question for you is why do you support a system of government so antithetical to that desired by our founders? And why are you so willing to give up your freedoms and personal privacy to the government?Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989072844897753420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-43620463574576495992010-01-09T11:36:39.720-08:002010-01-09T11:36:39.720-08:00As someone from the 45-55 age group, I am glad I d...As someone from the 45-55 age group, I am glad I did read this long (as warned) post. Deep in concept, simply powerful in truth, and easy to read and grasp. Rather polite, as well. Nice. I am engaged with you on your ideas. In my circle, I am one of a few to stand for the values shared here. Most of my circle loves Glen Beck. It is lonely and mildly scary at times. Yet, I am clear on the causes and do get to connect with a small, but tight group of like-minded friends (in their 30's and 60's)on these issues and how to live in light of them. By the way, some true wisdom and insight is found in previous comments as well.Cindi Pete'https://www.blogger.com/profile/10659105948697131594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-52836801834501322952010-01-09T09:54:51.341-08:002010-01-09T09:54:51.341-08:00Tectonic plates, not 'tetanic', otherwise ...Tectonic plates, not 'tetanic', otherwise nicely written.beenworbedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526419987508860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-7166681685192992462010-01-07T11:58:36.718-08:002010-01-07T11:58:36.718-08:00Great post but I despair of America finding a way ...Great post but I despair of America finding a way out of the intellectual morass it is in any time soon. Unfortunately, there are far too many undereducated, ignorant people out there who are unable to reason well. I blame our failing public schools for this but it makes for a voting public that is easily manipulated by the cynical, perfect fodder for the GOP. The GOP plays to the lowest common denominator with no apparent shame. Sadly, I fear that in the era of the undereducated and 24 hour news/infotainment this means that whoever is willing to cynically manipulate the fears of the public will have the upper hand. It is worth it to fight the good fight, otherwise this will never change, but I expect the worst while hoping for the best.Buddhagrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961856681829369281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-47534495214376979322010-01-07T00:55:38.685-08:002010-01-07T00:55:38.685-08:00Very Well Said. It's time "To Take Out th...Very Well Said. It's time "To Take Out the Goalie" and Charge Ahead.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816766387066542335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-76633212499171055702010-01-06T20:25:58.493-08:002010-01-06T20:25:58.493-08:00Excellent post!! I will be doing ALL that I can th...Excellent post!! I will be doing ALL that I can this year and I will definitely share this with as many people as I can!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190608486133543164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-63768374508183179422010-01-06T19:11:37.958-08:002010-01-06T19:11:37.958-08:00Excellent read, excellent post Terry. Keep up tha...Excellent read, excellent post Terry. Keep up that positive spirit and encouraging young folks like you to get involved, stay involved - remain curious and skeptical of motives and agendas, especially of special interests, big money, and the right wing nuts. Keep up the good work! Cheers! StuartAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185403116898871248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812824927608750135.post-57619404921083710882010-01-06T14:13:14.517-08:002010-01-06T14:13:14.517-08:00This is a great post, Terry!This is a great post, Terry!Jen Esteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646022238463059278noreply@blogger.com