tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post8673685415541372347..comments2024-01-08T15:24:14.843-06:00Comments on From Beginning to End...and Back Again: I Do Not Heart PoliticsLisa Jacques Elamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09436627482635590384noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-53416867315159647162011-09-29T22:04:33.640-05:002011-09-29T22:04:33.640-05:00Well here I am. So sorry I see that I have been ...Well here I am. So sorry I see that I have been missed. Thank you so much for making me feel loved. And Cmom that's girl, I always knew you had my back. But let me state that CMom does not need us to come to her rescue. She a tough gal and can fight her own battles. I just like to jump into her fights Sometimes and get a kick in every now and then. Not for her but for myself. <br />I guess when the blog is ABOUT politics then it's ok to bash and call people names. As I see Anon is doing...surprise I will only say that I do carry a lot of the same beliefs that Cmom does. Go ahead call me names now. Come on throw some nasty remarks out about me too. Oh wait...Anon already did. <br />Listen, I stated in the other blog that I would digress on what I said for it was not the place or the time. I have strong feelings about this and refuse to be pulled into a <br />pissing match. But don't get me wrong.....I Stand for what I believe in as everyone else does. Am I happy that I called you out the way I did? No, I dont usually do that and am not proud of myself. I just got caught up. But do not take my kindness for defeat. Do I still think you are wrong for saying what you do about Cmom, absolutely!!! <br />So let's just say that, I am here, I am reading and I will respond when needed. Today...not so much needed because Cmom was doing just fine!!! So you're calling ME is useless.Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02094972783661784701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-79307218758364155742011-09-29T21:37:39.663-05:002011-09-29T21:37:39.663-05:00Oops. Sorry Anonymous. I have a small business to...Oops. Sorry Anonymous. I have a small business to keep running and taxes to pay. I do set in front of my computer anxiously awaiting the next blog so I can be the first to respond everyday. My bad.<br /><br />Yes. I have a job. A successful business that keeps many employed. And that makes me part of the other 50% that actually pays taxes. Not that long ago I was broke and penniless. And believe it or not, I was once a diehard liberal. I even worked for a far-left political campaign once. Once.<br /><br />I'm anything but a party guy. I have little trust for anyone that is a politician. It is the politicians on both sides of government that have compromised away the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution.<br /><br />Now a little about me and why I'm intolerant of those that attack others without any justification. I am the firstborn son of an immigrant. A legal immigrant who became an American without a hyphen. My mother lived under German occupation and was liberated by young American patriots on June 6, 1942 in Normandy. D-Day. She felt the sound of the coming freedom that cold bitter day. Both of my grandfathers were freedom fighters. One fighting the Germans and the other in the Pacific. And just a few months ago I buried my father with full military honors at Leavenworth National Cemetery.<br /><br />My paternal ancestors have fought in the Revolution, Civil War, WW1, WW2 and Vietnam. And my family name goes all the way back to 1200s to the Highlands of Scotland. An ancestor with a name I share, fought alongside William Wallace to win freedom for Scotland that ended the tyranny under England.<br /><br />So freedom and the passion to fight for it runs in my blood. When I woke up after college and realized that liberalism doesn't work I cast away my party beliefs. Democrat, republican, liberal, libertarian or conservative. I really don't care what you call yourself. But if you stand in the way of freedom and liberty and the protections guaranteed by Constitution, I will call you an enemy.<br /><br />I believe as Americans we ALL have the right and responsibility to be self-reliant, independent and happiness is the responsibility of each one of us to obtain on our own without infringing on the rights of others. Happiness is not a gift or a guarantee that can be bestowed by politicians seeking to further their political careers. We are to help the helpless, and firmly educate the clueless on how to get a clue on their own.<br /><br />And if anyone intimidates, threatens or belittles the ones I love, admire and call friend without provocation, I will take a relentless stand and defend them without regard for feelings.<br /><br />Also, I am not without fault and certainly not without sin. I am far from perfect this I know.<br /><br />Anonymous, I could careless about your politics. Really. I only used it to find your hot button and bring you out and bring focus your attention squarely on me. And as long as you continue to hide behind your keyboard I will single you out.<br /><br />I see you as the selfish coward incapable of identifying yourself because of your insecurities and emotional confusion. Simply, your actions are pathetic. And it would behove you to get a backbone and start working on your own shortcomings and leave Lisa alone.<br /><br />Be contrite and ask for forgiveness from Lisa and I will forgive and leave you alone and welcome the opportunity to laern of your little side.<br /><br />Steve Johnston<br />(Yes, I have a name. Do you have a name Anonymous? Or will you continue to hide?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-31226867466028424262011-09-29T18:16:50.212-05:002011-09-29T18:16:50.212-05:00Normally I don't comment a lot on comments mad...Normally I don't comment a lot on comments made here.....but today I feel compelled to. To clarify....today's blog came out of a conversation that I had with a good friend the other day. As we were speaking, I knew that this would be today's blog. That being said....it was not directed at anyone and directed at everyone who use politics as a weapon. As far as Marni and Steve J. go, I take great exception to anyone trying to start something with them when they are not here to defend themselves and have had absolutely no part in any of this. These two are not only blog readers but have been close personal friends of mine for more years than I would like to admit. They have had my back many times and not just in my blogs but where it counts in real life. If they are here to defend themselves or if they start a line of conversation that is one thing.....but I will not tolerate anyone trying to start something behind their backs. This ends now and I hope that I have made myself clear. I appreciate respectful comments but I won't tolerate behind the back attacks!Lisa Jacques Elamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436627482635590384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-57952650800452109772011-09-29T18:09:05.678-05:002011-09-29T18:09:05.678-05:00There are so many anonymouses on here I am not sur...There are so many anonymouses on here I am not sure who is who, but this goes to the last anonymous. You know this was actually a pretty positive blog so why are you trying to turn it ugly? It looks like you are trying to start something among cmom's blog readers. Why would you do that? And why do all you anonymous characters hide behind anonymous? I just never have figured it out. Grow a pair and come out of hiding.J'nellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-59528689031523826702011-09-29T18:02:22.523-05:002011-09-29T18:02:22.523-05:00Interesting blog. What is more interesting is ther...Interesting blog. What is more interesting is there is no sign of your blog fans Marni and Steve J. They have not even come to your rescue when others were calling you out today. Why is this? Did this hit a little too close to home for them? Were you disagreeing with their political rhetoric when there was no politics involved and now that there are, they are no longer in your corner? It looks to me like those twwo are pretty much fair weather friends. As long as they agree with you they support you but if they don't agree then the rest of the world is free to bash you. Guess it is good to know who your friends are. Again cmom, interesting blog and interesting outcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-20702416999965875542011-09-29T15:43:25.732-05:002011-09-29T15:43:25.732-05:00Thank you Lisa... gave you some "love it"...Thank you Lisa... gave you some "love it" today.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-23097730310148543812011-09-29T15:42:38.024-05:002011-09-29T15:42:38.024-05:00Your a Republican...your a Democrat...your a liber...Your a Republican...your a Democrat...your a liberal...your a conservative...your a blah...so are you...blah blah blah...sounds like a bunch of name calling little kids....and wow you better be one or the other or your a....--------....this is why our country is such a mess....Thiryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410231931174891899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-69200433583134973482011-09-29T15:28:54.653-05:002011-09-29T15:28:54.653-05:00Proud Liberal I think you are completely wrong abo...Proud Liberal I think you are completely wrong about cmom. I don't see her as elitist at all. In fact, I am pretty sure if you go back and read her older blogs you will see that she is anything but elitist. I think she is speaking from the heart on this subject and has no disrespect for either party. Cmom has spoken often of her political beliefs and while I don't always agree with her I do applaud the way in which she presents herself. I have also been on some political forums in the past with cmom where she has held her own quite nicely against us liberals. I started out absolutely hating cmom because I thought she was just another talking points conservative. When I realized though that she had real convictions and could not only say what she believed but back it up, I became a frienemy. Cmom doesn't do the forums anymore but I was really happy to find her blog and I know for a fact that cmom is a woman to be respected. <br /><br />dyed in the wool from RIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-36451352832824723942011-09-29T15:13:57.154-05:002011-09-29T15:13:57.154-05:00I disagree with Megan. I think cmom sounds far mor...I disagree with Megan. I think cmom sounds far more conservative than liberal. Her antiabortion stance alone sets her pretty far right. She talks about treating everyone as humans but she is pro-gun and again anti woman along with the fact I bet should would support the shutting down of many non-profits who help the human condition. I would say that cmom is some what of an elitist herself. If she doesn't need help then others shouldn't be asking for it. She to me is the very essence of what a republican is all about. <br /><br />Proud LiberalProud Liberalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-77844345936500645952011-09-29T15:04:40.923-05:002011-09-29T15:04:40.923-05:00If you believe that the soldiers should come home ...If you believe that the soldiers should come home before the war ends and that gays should be welcomed into the military as well as allowed the right that only a man and woman should have (marriage) then you are no conservative. In fact you are not even close. No wonder you are taking such a passive agressive stance on politics. I would say you are far more liberal than conservative and no, I would not choose you to be among my friends.Meaghannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-60882004027565165462011-09-29T14:55:13.244-05:002011-09-29T14:55:13.244-05:00Your blog makes you sound like more of a libertari...Your blog makes you sound like more of a libertarian or an independent than a conservative. More people are starting to think as you instead of just the main two parties who are beginning to look more and more like each other and act more and more like each other, just from different spectrums of the same view. I really like your blog and I agree with the others that it would be nice if others would just shut up and listen. Maybe your blog will touch others. I hate politics too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-84230178723068242262011-09-29T14:49:40.105-05:002011-09-29T14:49:40.105-05:00I hate politics too. My family goes crazy in an el...I hate politics too. My family goes crazy in an election year. I can't stand to go to my parents house because all they want to do is talk politics. I vote, but I don't obsess. Half the people I know I have no idea of which party they belong to and I like it that way. Good blog cmom. Hope people listen. Maybe I will get my parents to read.J'nellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-21874293021792289562011-09-29T14:38:48.738-05:002011-09-29T14:38:48.738-05:00Speaking as a dyed in the wool liberal, I respect ...Speaking as a dyed in the wool liberal, I respect what you are trying to say here but you appear to be one of a kind in your beliefs. In my experience when you are dealing with someone such as myself and someone to the far right, there is no common ground. Both sides seem to have little respect for the other and this makes the breeding ground for negativity and playground nastiness. Most seem to be more comfortable with name calling and insults than they are with an actual conversation of differing opinions. I like your blog and I say good luck. Maybe someone like you can turn a few people into humans instead of political enemies. <br /><br />dyed in the wool from RIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-61115761164852600102011-09-29T14:27:29.223-05:002011-09-29T14:27:29.223-05:00You don't like to be pigeonholed and yet you p...You don't like to be pigeonholed and yet you pigeonhole the rest of us. If you don't like politics then why speak of it? Oh I know, because all of your friends/fans use politics out of context and in negative terms to anyone who disagrees with you. Yah, good blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com