Comments on: Then They Came For Me – a Cautionary Tale

By: ntrwriter

ntrwriter — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:49:00 +0000

But for fascism, you need the corporations. Everyone since the 1960′ has been taught not to trust their government, but what about their multi-national conglomerate? Honestly, who controls the government? Some rep making 100 grand per year or the lobbyist who reap the riches of the government coffers.

Shouldn’t we, just maybe, be concerned about the rampant corporatism that really controls our gov’t. Surely these people who control us have a good reason…like $2 million lobbyist jobs – Billy Tauzon – or more. Take the money away and you take out the biggest leg of power. A true democracy and a real free press, free from corporate interests, will go quite a ways to solving this problem.

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open water rowing companies — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:14:14 +0000

Politics never interest me as it might interest you. But I always love to gather information on all the fields under the sun. And politics too affect you a lot, right. You seem to be having good knowledge on the same. thanks for this wonderful discussion

By: Don Power

Don Power — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:13:01 +0000

Thanks Ralph …be careful qwhat you wish for

- Don

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Wedding Speeches and Toasts — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:01:36 +0000

I am not sure if the colleges still use Andrew Heywood’s “Politics” textbook, but it sure has a lot of stuff to say about dictatorship. Although, in my opinion still, it is quite difficult to claim something as such, due to other politically incorrect terms (and abuses?) all over the Internet. As for me, dictatorship is controlling somebody else’s freedom, even if it means that the one being controlled may benefit in the process.

By: Eleanor Edwards

Eleanor Edwards — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:31:45 +0000

Hi Don,
Came back to see if you’d written anything new and saw your comment. Thanks for the direction’s to Ray’s. Been over there just now.

And of course, will definitely be keeping in touch. I’m hoping that before the year is out you’ll be telling your friends about Give A Brick

Looking forward to your next post and thanks for all the info in your follow-up comment. Very comprehensive.
Eleanor
Eleanor Edwards´s last blog ..Speedy and Easy Win the Day

By: Ralph

Ralph — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:05:39 +0000

Don,
The US congress is so hated right now for their arrogance that we would probably like to have it suspended without any thought about the consequences. At least we get to turn the bastards out every year or so with the hope of getting good ones. Timely message.

And thanks for stopping by.
Ralph´s last blog ..Talk to me

By: Don Power

Don Power — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:16:17 +0000

Hahah! James!

Reminds me of the times when I was an Officer Cadet and occassionally you’d make the mistake of calling the Drill Seargent “Sir”.

“Don’t call me SIR!! I WORK FOR A LIVING!”. You’ve probably used that line yourself a few times on some whipper snappers like me (hahah!).

But James – you are a different breed.

I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the BBC series “Sharpe’s Rifles” but it tells the story of a rough and tumble private in the 1800s British Army who eventually earns a battlefield commission to the rank of Captain because of his leadership, courage, grit and determination.

And with unfailing resolve (and not a few fisticuffs!) he is respected by both the officers and the men.

Politics is too important to leave to the politicians.

Cheers mate!

- Don

By: Don Power

Don Power — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:06:14 +0000

Hey – I’m with you on the art and wine!

And there ain’t no shame in research!

Cheers!

- Don

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:33:19 +0000

Okay, here’s the confession. Political philosophy for me is like wine, or art. I may not know nothin’ ’bout it, but I know what I like.

Voltaire also said, “Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.”

Here’s another confession. I’m using quotation websites…I just didn’t want anyone to think I’m that smart.

Ray

p.s. Thanks for the link
Ray´s last blog ..Start Writing Today

By: Don Power

Don Power — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:46:27 +0000

Okay…I’ll see your Darrow and raise you 1 Voltaire:

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

Haha – actually I AGREE with your position. I included the Voltaire quote because it directly supports your statement: “You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom. You can only be free if I am free.”

In philosophy we studied the nuances of freedom – ie: “freedom to…” vs. “freedom from…” and you cannot have one without the other. Most people do not really understand that and thus we have the “politically correct” movement….WHIZZZZZZzzzzzz! (Oops – Orwell again!).

In a slightly tangential note – your other comment is the among the best any blogger can hope for in his/her writing, namely that your participation in this blog is at once entertaining and educational. These words truly mean a lot. Thanks!

So…it’s not that easy to debate when we’re both on the same side is it?

Still, you haven’t fessed up yet…how do you know so much about political philosophy (note how I didn’t say politics – there is a HUGE difference, no?)

- Don