tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.comments2009-11-08T11:48:45.860-05:00Georgia Mountain Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12476804374376833046noreply@blogger.comBlogger777125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-69637215726451615662009-11-08T11:48:45.860-05:002009-11-08T11:48:45.860-05:00

I am more optimistic. We have something the Nazis didn't---rich movie stars and Bill Gates. We have reporters, still a few, who dig out the truth about the dirty "leaders" and make their followers look like fools. In polls (and I hate polls but if it fits my hopes...:') most people's religious beliefs are more Buddhist than Christian. And let us not join the right by already

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-58447417480282819872009-11-08T11:20:39.161-05:002009-11-08T11:20:39.161-05:00

Excellent, thougt-provoking essay. My fear, however, is that you are describing the mainstream now, and that those of us who recognize the danger are the minority.

Doug Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027574195522869708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-33273774254036462732009-11-07T07:04:12.414-05:002009-11-07T07:04:12.414-05:00

I agree with both above commenters. I can't say I didn't expect this backlash, or powering-up, but expecting and watching from afar makes it no less scary. "...draped in a flag...carrying a bible" Indeed.

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-7832817359741887922009-11-05T22:40:34.611-05:002009-11-05T22:40:34.611-05:00

I agree with Baptist. And never was I more worried about Fascism in America than under President George W. Bush. Those guys are ready to "retake" our country next time. Scary.

Doug Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027574195522869708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-89811923191479204582009-11-05T22:34:35.666-05:002009-11-05T22:34:35.666-05:00

The theology of all the "Jesus SIghtings" is certainly suspect, but I won't get into all of that right now. The political climate, however, is reminding me more & more of the extremism that overran Germany in the 1930s. As Sinclair Lewis said: "When Fascism comes to America, it will be draped in the flag & carrying the Bible."

That Baptist Ain't Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227307740155986353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-2469269291154748552009-11-04T11:17:01.124-05:002009-11-04T11:17:01.124-05:00

Unbelievable. sigh

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-13100730667502957952009-10-30T13:30:29.418-04:002009-10-30T13:30:29.418-04:00

You know what? I heard something right along these lines from a coworker this week. The woods around here where I live are full of these kooks. Still, seeing it in print does do something to me.

Doug Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027574195522869708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-24334452623037410332009-10-29T21:59:30.561-04:002009-10-29T21:59:30.561-04:00

I can see Palin's fall from my window!

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-33132099726018203992009-10-29T21:58:00.170-04:002009-10-29T21:58:00.170-04:00

hahahahaha I go with insane!

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-33511134053642010452009-10-29T20:31:37.644-04:002009-10-29T20:31:37.644-04:00

Looks like the bad press had an impact. CBN has removed the article from it website. Imagine that.

That Baptist Ain't Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227307740155986353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-64044011287687297262009-10-28T20:12:50.337-04:002009-10-28T20:12:50.337-04:00

Oh, geesh. What a moron. Brown is the cornerstone of all civil rights legislation on the books & is the basis for getting rid of segregation. I'm afraid we're seeing the rise of Fascism here ... draped in the flag & carrying a Bible.

That Baptist Ain't Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227307740155986353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-46731758604530841932009-10-28T11:51:36.412-04:002009-10-28T11:51:36.412-04:00

I was so afraid the GOP would win last year, and another judge like him would be appointed. Whew. He is scary.

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-65923176048856054622009-10-28T05:46:22.952-04:002009-10-28T05:46:22.952-04:00

Yeah, what a piece of work. He also dosen't believe it unconstitional to execute an innocent person.

Doug Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027574195522869708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-31563129697861161512009-10-27T14:53:24.456-04:002009-10-27T14:53:24.456-04:00

Great points as usual. And I agree, many are probably just being sheep and will grab the public option after they see how well it works.

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-23116171247144277182009-10-26T19:41:45.788-04:002009-10-26T19:41:45.788-04:00

NPR drshow.org had great discussion about all this this morning with a proff from UVA having some salient points about what is politically possible at the moment.<br /><br /> On another note saw your comment on HS reunions at Cartledge&#39;s blog.<br /> Left a good North Georgia story comment there I think you will want to go back and see.<br /><br /> sfox

foxofbamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10329204323614353093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-80769538214676517552009-10-26T11:46:06.666-04:002009-10-26T11:46:06.666-04:00

Great post, GMM.

rainlilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04759222219470310021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-50674676793102414122009-10-26T06:10:38.938-04:002009-10-26T06:10:38.938-04:00

What troubles me about these ridiculous smears is how mainstream they are. The lunatic fringe is no longer a fringe. <br /><br />Most Americans lack a depth of knowledge of the situation. Reagan and his &quot;revolution&quot; remain popular with the majority of people - based mainly on his charismatic personality and considerable acting skills in portraying a U. S. president - because the truth

Doug Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027574195522869708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-61997260504810689032009-10-26T00:26:04.765-04:002009-10-26T00:26:04.765-04:00

I feel sorry for them. HEY, CHRISTMAS decore already! Yo-karumba.

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-6778587452382171922009-10-25T20:32:08.100-04:002009-10-25T20:32:08.100-04:00

I&#39;m beginning to think Rush &amp; Hannity sense their power is waning.

That Baptist Ain't Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227307740155986353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-60454414471643092342009-10-23T21:03:49.062-04:002009-10-23T21:03:49.062-04:00

I don&#39;t know what Anony&#39;s comment has to do with this post, but the land that Israel is taking over and settling doesn&#39;t belong to Israel. Israel took it from the Palestinians. In fact all of Israel was taken from the Palestinians.

Georgia Mountain Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12476804374376833046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-87898937388718679372009-10-23T12:03:46.982-04:002009-10-23T12:03:46.982-04:00

The biggest insult I can think of is that this administration wants Israel (such a small country) to give away part of its land. Why not ask some of the surrounding Arab countries to share?

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-51115738525549739772009-10-21T11:36:09.585-04:002009-10-21T11:36:09.585-04:00

It is times like these that I almost feel sorry for the GOP...almost.

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-78271830560256120052009-10-19T12:06:27.381-04:002009-10-19T12:06:27.381-04:00

I watched the whole thing, keep my TV on CNN, on mute, just to make sure I don&#39;t miss anything as I go through my day in my lift chair. It is the children I feel sorry for. What have they been taught? Sad. The parents need to be fined extensively. The media needs to grow up. Schools need to spend more time teaching writing and acting, so we can have good scripts, good actors, and good

Diane J Standifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-7033452310805104232009-10-19T05:52:11.521-04:002009-10-19T05:52:11.521-04:00

I for one will be glad when the reality show craze dies. I believe cable and satellite tv with the plethora of channels have ruined it. More is really less when you compare the quality of the shows of the fifties and sixties with what is out there today.<br /><br />I wasn&#39;t one of those taken in by this story, following it until its stupid conclusion. I was busy doing other things and was

Doug Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027574195522869708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658580685156300777.post-2593179344922755522009-10-18T11:33:53.161-04:002009-10-18T11:33:53.161-04:00

I do not watch TV much, but my husband watches CNN while having breakfast so I see it too. I saw the story once and then the next day saw that it might be a hoax. The thing that I cannot understand is this - didn’t the father have enough sense to realize that he if lied and involved his kids then for sure he would be found out as it is too hard to keep everything straight? And what about the

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