Comments on: Freedom

By: brownandserve

brownandserve — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 04:34:09 +0000

Christy, you and Jane have really been at the top of your game in the last few posts IMHO. And I have to tell ya, since I started reading FDL regularly, there are comments by others that I don’t “let slide” now that I would probably “let slide” in the past. I’m not the type who looks for arguments but I’ve come to appreciate the idea that at times silence for the sake of avoiding conflict is a form of betrayal. I try to disagree good naturedly but I make it clear that I disagree.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:49:11 +0000

Well put. I suggest the Project for the New American Year: waking up to treason. I’m tired of our not calling it by its real name…

By: grousefinder

grousefinder — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:03:16 +0000

This is the first “Freedom” video and the best one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr5tx0lcyQc

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:12:54 +0000

Although I an not a big fan of taxes, I do believe they have a just purpose.

If We, as a Nation believe there is a war to be Won, (total bullshit as far I am concerned),
then me must all make a effort to win it. The less then 1% of the US who are making a effort
need more then a yellow ribbon.

So Nation I propose the following ideas;

1. 10% on anything that has an e-chip. Reason:
The Military needs them.

2. 10% on all sporting ammo: Duh

3. 10% on all Oil, (yes it will suck, hell I
work for a car company). We need to get off
this dime. It is time for us to leave the
Sand land.

By: Kitt

Kitt — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:49:15 +0000

I would like to see us, all of America, take it to the streets. This and other blogs are a good beginning for educating the public as to why that might be what we need to do. Trouble is, like someone posted earlier, the Corparate media stifles informaion. Olberman is one of the few lonley voices. And even he is not being heard by enough millions to push things along as rapidly as is needed.

Overwhelming the Coporate media with grass roots, such as Amy Goodman has been trying to do now for several years is what is needed. Grass roots becoming a significant part of the MSM is what is needed to move us to the streets and then to be able to, on the MSM ’see what happened in the streets on TV and why it happened’. Because we, those of us who were in the streets, had become the MSM…finally.

By: soyinkafan

soyinkafan — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:25:13 +0000

Yes, ma’am!

That did me a world of good. Well said, CHS.

By: mandrake

mandrake — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:20:34 +0000

Kathryn in MA @ 110

ok, folks - here’s a bit of a laugh - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....37513.html

Dead on hilarious!

By: mandrake

mandrake — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:13:04 +0000

Oilfieldguy @ 5

For those who remember this post at FDL, a local corporatist now chooses to bastardize the success for a big ol’ id=1066&zoneid=6″>corporate welfare program.

Vivisection here.

Whatta twit.

How is it that casinos are supposed to be a “sign of progress?”

By: looseheadprop

looseheadprop — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:10:59 +0000

Great post Christy,

It’s clear you are starting the New Year off the right way.

By: Richmond

Richmond — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:05:16 +0000

Hi Everyone. I went out for a 5 mile run (new year’s resolution) and missed out on lots of interesting discussion. Grrr and Sorry! But… - CHS asked us to do resolutions yesterday, so it is her fault. This is probably near the end of this thread.

But the other main difference between now and then, I think, is Israel (I’m heading for cover). The move to war, and its opposition by many of us, in my dept was countered with accusations of anti-Semitism. This type of fracturing was not in place in the 60s social protests, and I think this also has had an impact.