tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post2149952895507200773..comments2024-03-18T12:48:54.155-04:00Comments on My Planet, My Rules: You All Suck (#47 - Post-Independence Day Rant)Matthew Notohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881509233809999186noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post-21435355201115406422021-07-20T01:36:12.944-04:002021-07-20T01:36:12.944-04:00I like this author. Seems pretty punk rock.I like this author. Seems pretty punk rock.Aaron Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351040599838141424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post-87458755709016707522021-07-08T13:49:19.841-04:002021-07-08T13:49:19.841-04:00Another AOSHQ referral.
One thing, as one who has...Another AOSHQ referral.<br /><br />One thing, as one who has read a great deal of history, the conditions you note of middle class America are not unique, in fact they have almost always been the majority position, but it was demonstrated in slightly different ways, because not all that long ago the danger in setting loose the "DNA Neanderthal" and "Whore-in-Training" meant death for not just them, but potentially their families as well. Life historically has been a cruel taskmaster, the saying "Life tries to kill you the minute you are born, and eventually will win" is a truism if there ever was one.<br /><br />The garbage among the political/business elite have existed as long, but the difference was that they at least understood and respected the question of Life. Today, way too many of them have failed to remember that. Where are the elite of our day who are like Washington, compared to Gen Gates, who would be comfortable in the DC Military cocktail circuit. Who counters Bill Gates, who is certifiably crazy.<br /><br />Is it faith? Is our rapid disregard for acknowledgement of something or someone greater than we are, even if we question the concept of God? Where are the Franklins of our time who respected religion, even as his own believe in God was very complicated, because he understood it as a search for truth and a significant community asset?<br /><br />If as was said above, the cycle will continue, perhaps our current lot of weak men (and women) will begin to create the strong ones to fix things.Black JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686515437076288422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post-26895878402223159312021-07-08T07:26:22.445-04:002021-07-08T07:26:22.445-04:00Amazing piece... Insightful, slightly off-kilter i...Amazing piece... Insightful, slightly off-kilter in the best of ways and, most importantly, it helps me realize that I'm not alone in the way I'm feeling about the direction we're heading. I'm bitter, terribly sad and pessimistic about our future. As a vet, and as someone who has seen quite a lot of the world, I weep. Many of my friends from outside the US tell me: "why do you Americans choose National suicide and what does that portend for the rest of the world?" <br /><br />I too came over from AoSHQ's ONT... and am certainly glad I did. Will bookmark this blog and return for more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post-15195321634149443322021-07-08T06:38:44.051-04:002021-07-08T06:38:44.051-04:00Thanks for the kind words, GMay. Hope to see you a...Thanks for the kind words, GMay. Hope to see you around a lot more in future.Matthew Notohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881509233809999186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post-18378930189712090912021-07-08T00:23:10.668-04:002021-07-08T00:23:10.668-04:00brilliant commentary as always...I weep for my cou...brilliant commentary as always...I weep for my country, I played guns, Army, and capture the flag. I have so much sorrow that it is truly lost. Strong men begat week men. However I have Faith and the cycle will continue. Semper Fidels... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222571087756024114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532459317899671580.post-77682888027902663732021-07-07T22:59:46.323-04:002021-07-07T22:59:46.323-04:00Found this linked on AoSHQ's ONT. Not to get a...Found this linked on AoSHQ's ONT. Not to get all Jerry MacGuire here, but you had me after the first paragraph. The inciteful [sic intended] political analysis was just a bonus.GMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231225580249665221noreply@blogger.com