Comments on Liberty Watchman: Encourage, Inspire, but Expect?

Anonymous, There's really no point in engaging i...

2009-09-10T20:33:14.058-05:00

Anonymous,

There's really no point in engaging in intelligent discourse with someone who begins their post with "you're an idiot". It is at that moment that one realizes you are not seriously interested in a two-sided debate. All you are interested in is spewing forth venom against those with whom you disagree and whom you don't know, nor understand. Your pre-conceived judgments and the vitriolic manner in which they are delivered eliminate any opportunity for a healthy argument. It's really a shame that you can't discuss issues on a more mature level. I believe you have a lot to offer to a discussion, but not the way that you present it.

Easy to say, Abigail. Harder to back up with real...

2009-09-10T08:23:04.208-05:00

Easy to say, Abigail. Harder to back up with real argument.

Wow, Anonymous, you really have no idea what you'r...

2009-09-09T15:40:05.752-05:00

Wow, Anonymous, you really have no idea what you're talking about.

Hypocrisy? Let he who is without sin cast the fir...

2009-09-09T10:43:24.609-05:00

Hypocrisy?

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

The right's viscous attacks on Obama evidence not only a deep-seated hatred but also an obvious fear of progress. If you really believe that the right's attacks on Obama don't stem from an institutionalized racism, then you're just ignorant of history (not ad hominem--the truth).

Criticism qua criticism is one thing; pathological fear of "socialism" (a right wing scare tactic) is something else entirely. Students of history know that the right has always been this way--the right dismisses any new idea as "communist" or "socialist" or "un-American" with little to no investigation of the issues at hand

As to the point about necessity: why *wouldn't* it be necessary? We're living in tough times, just now coming out of a recession that the Bush junta plunged us in to. The President's reassuring words and urgings to work hard are necessary. If you think that our students work hard now, then, again, you're ignorant of history.

Reagan addressed school children. Bush 1 did. Clinton did. Bush 2 was reading a story to a group of school children when the towers fell.

Let's just face it: this opposition to Obama has little to do with reality.

My prayers are with you, all of you, who are blinded by the Newt Gingrich-penned narrative that the right wing has some monopoly on morality.

Christ was a political revolutionary, and so are true Christians.

Anonymous, where in the world are you coming from?...

2009-09-08T22:01:08.015-05:00

Anonymous, where in the world are you coming from? I agree with Darlene - what has this to do with race? I think you have your own agenda and can see nothing WRONG with this President! And what is with the personal attacks and vitriol? You will never win a point in an argument when you respond in that way by attacking someone who you disagree with. Very immature.

The problem that many of us have with this president is his arrogance and control-freak nature. I wouldn't normally oppose the word "expect", except that it is coming from someone who is an authoritarian and who seems to love to lecture the American people (and our children) more than lead. We have had to listen to his voice one too many times. Unfortunately, he has not heard the sound of his voice enough, and continues to speak out his "nanny in chief" dribble all the time.

His speech was harmless, in my mind, but was it really necessary? What was the point, and will he do this every year??? I understand the President of the US is a role model to many, many young children in our country, and I would never want to distort that for any of them. I think it's important to teach them to respect anyone who is in that position. It's just a shame that that same kind of respect was not given to President Bush that those of you who support Obama are expecting for him.

The hypocrisy speaks for itself.

Heh Anonymous,Where did the Libertywatchman even r...

2009-09-08T16:14:44.837-05:00

Heh Anonymous,Where did the Libertywatchman even reference race.?

Anyway, I think your take on the word "expect" is well founded.

You're an idiot. You're looking for invisible boo...

2009-09-08T15:55:48.091-05:00

You're an idiot. You're looking for invisible boogeymen and not focusing. Your racist hate blinds you; Christ calls all believers to rebuke people just like you.

I *expect* the children to do well, and so does the President.

You clearly have no understanding of pulic education, other than some dismissive commentary about "socialsm," I'm sure (though I doubt you mind driving on paved roads).

People like you astound me. You seem to really believe that you're in the right, despite your hate, vile, and vitriol. What would you have us do? Have soup lines in churches? What of those nonbelievers among us? Oh yes--in your world, those people would be stoned, I assume.

I'll pray for you. Christ knows that you need prayer.