tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26054589.post7472559462761492456..comments2023-10-06T05:02:26.985-07:00Comments on Mommy Musings: Notes from the Trenches: Reneging Once Again on My Vow to Leave Politics Out of My Blogmommymusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18193021558572555902noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26054589.post-92138149950493012842008-11-10T22:11:00.000-07:002008-11-10T22:11:00.000-07:00As always..you said it like it is and you did it s...As always..you said it like it is and you did it so eloquently. I love reading your perspective. <BR/><BR/>I guess I never did my tag...I've never been great at those.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747290528068672254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26054589.post-2388646497027197032008-11-06T16:16:00.000-07:002008-11-06T16:16:00.000-07:00I was listening to Glen Beck today...( I think I j...I was listening to Glen Beck today...( I think I just broke one of your blog rules too) and I was astonished at the number of people that were calling in saying that they did not recognize Obama as their president. Even more surprising was Glen's response.."If you don't recognize Presidential Elect Obama as our new president then you are not an American!" I was glad to hear that response as I find people over reacting to the election results and making absurd comments. Obama is not going to turn us into a communist country or attempt to run the country into the ground. He wants us to succeed as a nation and even though I may not agree with his proposed methods, that doesn't make them wrong. Not only that but his proposed methods have not even gone into effect and we don't know if they will or what their effect will be if they do. I agree with you in that I think we need to relax(Valium anyone?) and realize that it takes more than just one person to fix our nations problems. I did not vote for Obama, but I support him and hope that he will help make this country a better place and get us moving in the right direction.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884924942367359899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26054589.post-4469079243643210852008-11-05T20:59:00.000-07:002008-11-05T20:59:00.000-07:00I'm fighting right now to decry my current state o...I'm fighting right now to decry my current state of pessimism because of the results of yesterday's election. Your blog was nicely stated and it seems you have a very positive and hopeful view. Yes,I agree that it is nice that women and all races are getting the respect and long deserved acknowledgment of equality that is theirs as creations of God. But I get so sick of things being done for the sake of "change" alone. Their is an unacknowledged (pop. media)culture that seems to want to force nostalgia and create material for the next "true story" Disney movie. ...<BR/>o.k. I just deleted a big portion of my response because I'm getting moodier and moodier as I go. Sorry. Thanks for the burst of optimism. You know, thinking back on my high school days I remember having a govt. class taught by a lady who stated she was a democrat. Though I disagreed with her views, she, to her credit always presented both sides to issues and did not force her opinion on her students. I will always respect her and remember her for that. The opposite seems to be a big problem nowadays and differing points of view are quickly stamped on. I'll keep believing in the greatness of this country as long as my voice can be heard.<BR/>Thanks for letting me spew on your blog :) I've been escaping all things political today while reading Jane Eyre, one of my very favorite books ever.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245342113173376269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26054589.post-7868688786139294132008-11-05T17:47:00.000-07:002008-11-05T17:47:00.000-07:00Well said. I like you see hope for our nation in t...Well said. I like you see hope for our nation in the closing of this passed election. While many may have ideological differences with the president elect America is still America and our democratic process continues. No matter what ideology you fallow it is your right to engage yourself with the government, and make your thoughts and ideas known to those in public office.<BR/><BR/>We should remember that social and political movements for change are often started by relatively small groups of people, and yet this nation has often moved to accommodate those who are willing to act.<BR/><BR/>To those who have despaired from recent events take hart and go to work. It may be hard but you can make a difference in the world you live in.<BR/><BR/>XR4-ITAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com