Two overwhelming messages, for me, from the days’ events—God graciously took her home while she was still mentally and, for the most part, physically strong, having just welcomed the new PM and then going Home within days. Secondly the double rainbow. These two things, for me, as a Christian, clearly indicate a loving God Who welcomed her home with “Well done good and faithful servant,” and sent us a message.
A Very thoughtful and insightful article. Thank you. It’s refreshing to read something that lays out logically what we are experiencing with news in today’s world. I read somewhere that if the left stopped the constant bashing of Trump and the Republicans there would be silence; I believe that. I also hear people say that the conservatives are extremists but all I have observed is a Left that has gone too far left and the conservatives are finally standing up and saying enough. This is truly a battle to get this country back to the middle, not the new middle which is further left but the left moving towards the right and the right moving towards the left—the middle. Can it be achieved? Only if what you said “the progressives begin to listen to and try to understand the other’s viewpoints without attempting to shut it down”. We’ll see but I think the fight is far from over.
You have no father to look than education. It is why we simply MUST move the GOP onto the issue of school choice and make it a reality. If we want civil discourse and behavior to return, we have to retake education from K-12 and up in this country. We must. We lose the fight if we don't.
Over the years, I’ve developed social media friendships with a number of liberal progressives due to our common love of horses, and our shared dislike of radical animal “rights” activists who equate any horse ownership (other than “sanctuaries” who they fundraise for) as “animal abuse” akin to “slavery”. We never discuss politics, even though I’m sure they know about mine, just as I know about theirs. We just…don’t ever talk about it.
But yesterday, I was heartened to see that everyone I know in the “horse world”, from both sides of the political aisle, were posting messages of grief for the loss of Queen Elizabeth. Progressive liberals to Trump supporters, were mourning the loss of a great equestrian. Maybe there are some areas where we can find common ground, after all.
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Woke white westerners are the political descendants of Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Mussolini and Mao - their only issue is they don’t have military power, yet. However, their tendencies to destroy those with whom they disagree, e.g., don’t hire anyone who worked for Trump, someone did a stupid tweet at 15 and should never work again, some kid said something offensive on YouTube at 16 and has no business going to college, etc - shows they would recreate the gulags if they could.
I’m a conservative who lives in woke land in Atlanta. My yard sign neighbors are friendly because they do not know my politics. It is funny all of us in town conservatives are quiet in my neighborhood, but we all know who each other is. It’s a choice to live here and the libs as neighbors don’t bother me - live and let live. However, I’m not sure they’d feel the same about me. The Dem canvassers do walk on by my house each time they are out. 😀
I'm up in Cobb County. Get out of her my people. That said, if you choose not to, good luck to you and Godspeed. The people in my neighborhood know my politics and things are rapidly shifting out here thanks to building townhomes as fast as they can for the progressives who don't have children. I've stopped trying to converse with these people because you cannot have a civilized conversation. I never have facts. I always seem to have flawed data, propaganda, or conspiracy theories according to the Left, never actual facts. My facts are especially dodgy when they contradict some closely held belief of Progressives. It is at that point I get to watch a truly amazing thing. The wheels for the goalposts come out, are mounted, and the thing starts moving around faster than a NASCAR pit crew at Talladega with ten laps to go.
I suspect you're right about being treated differently if your neighbors knew. My extended family knows our political leanings - only because they've asked, not because I've offered - and their view of me and my siblings drips with contempt (their social media posts are quite often very pointed). While I very much share your "live and let live" view, me and my ilk are seen in the same light as COVID...a pandemic which must be eradicated. It's so ironic that such prejudice and typecasting comes from the most tolerant people on earth (just ask them). It serves as further proof that EVERYONE stereotypes and prejudges.
It’s a religion for many of these people, and nonbelievers should be eradicated. The same people who viciously hate Trump and Trumpers hated and I mean hated W and Cheney in the aughts. They hate DeSantis and other Rs with the same passion too. We are seen as an extension as supporters and are hated too. Ever notice most libs are unhappy and always kind of angry under the surface?
I realize liberalism is a mental disorder so I attempt to have some grace. 😀 Life is too short to hate.
She was a great Lady! May she rest in peace.
Two overwhelming messages, for me, from the days’ events—God graciously took her home while she was still mentally and, for the most part, physically strong, having just welcomed the new PM and then going Home within days. Secondly the double rainbow. These two things, for me, as a Christian, clearly indicate a loving God Who welcomed her home with “Well done good and faithful servant,” and sent us a message.
This is how I'd like to do it but I'd like to make 100 just because my CDO asks that of me, especially if I make it into the 90s.
A Very thoughtful and insightful article. Thank you. It’s refreshing to read something that lays out logically what we are experiencing with news in today’s world. I read somewhere that if the left stopped the constant bashing of Trump and the Republicans there would be silence; I believe that. I also hear people say that the conservatives are extremists but all I have observed is a Left that has gone too far left and the conservatives are finally standing up and saying enough. This is truly a battle to get this country back to the middle, not the new middle which is further left but the left moving towards the right and the right moving towards the left—the middle. Can it be achieved? Only if what you said “the progressives begin to listen to and try to understand the other’s viewpoints without attempting to shut it down”. We’ll see but I think the fight is far from over.
Really fine essay. Might be long but really worth the read.
Too lengthy. I skipped to the end and read the last sentence.
When and why did the people of this country become a country of intolerant haters.
If you don’t like something fix it. If you think this country is so awful go somewhere else.
I am just tired of people spewing such hatred for one thing or another because they think that they have a platform to do so. I’m not listening.
You have no father to look than education. It is why we simply MUST move the GOP onto the issue of school choice and make it a reality. If we want civil discourse and behavior to return, we have to retake education from K-12 and up in this country. We must. We lose the fight if we don't.
Over the years, I’ve developed social media friendships with a number of liberal progressives due to our common love of horses, and our shared dislike of radical animal “rights” activists who equate any horse ownership (other than “sanctuaries” who they fundraise for) as “animal abuse” akin to “slavery”. We never discuss politics, even though I’m sure they know about mine, just as I know about theirs. We just…don’t ever talk about it.
But yesterday, I was heartened to see that everyone I know in the “horse world”, from both sides of the political aisle, were posting messages of grief for the loss of Queen Elizabeth. Progressive liberals to Trump supporters, were mourning the loss of a great equestrian. Maybe there are some areas where we can find common ground, after all.
Woke white westerners are the political descendants of Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Mussolini and Mao - their only issue is they don’t have military power, yet. However, their tendencies to destroy those with whom they disagree, e.g., don’t hire anyone who worked for Trump, someone did a stupid tweet at 15 and should never work again, some kid said something offensive on YouTube at 16 and has no business going to college, etc - shows they would recreate the gulags if they could.
I’m a conservative who lives in woke land in Atlanta. My yard sign neighbors are friendly because they do not know my politics. It is funny all of us in town conservatives are quiet in my neighborhood, but we all know who each other is. It’s a choice to live here and the libs as neighbors don’t bother me - live and let live. However, I’m not sure they’d feel the same about me. The Dem canvassers do walk on by my house each time they are out. 😀
I'm up in Cobb County. Get out of her my people. That said, if you choose not to, good luck to you and Godspeed. The people in my neighborhood know my politics and things are rapidly shifting out here thanks to building townhomes as fast as they can for the progressives who don't have children. I've stopped trying to converse with these people because you cannot have a civilized conversation. I never have facts. I always seem to have flawed data, propaganda, or conspiracy theories according to the Left, never actual facts. My facts are especially dodgy when they contradict some closely held belief of Progressives. It is at that point I get to watch a truly amazing thing. The wheels for the goalposts come out, are mounted, and the thing starts moving around faster than a NASCAR pit crew at Talladega with ten laps to go.
I suspect you're right about being treated differently if your neighbors knew. My extended family knows our political leanings - only because they've asked, not because I've offered - and their view of me and my siblings drips with contempt (their social media posts are quite often very pointed). While I very much share your "live and let live" view, me and my ilk are seen in the same light as COVID...a pandemic which must be eradicated. It's so ironic that such prejudice and typecasting comes from the most tolerant people on earth (just ask them). It serves as further proof that EVERYONE stereotypes and prejudges.
It’s a religion for many of these people, and nonbelievers should be eradicated. The same people who viciously hate Trump and Trumpers hated and I mean hated W and Cheney in the aughts. They hate DeSantis and other Rs with the same passion too. We are seen as an extension as supporters and are hated too. Ever notice most libs are unhappy and always kind of angry under the surface?
I realize liberalism is a mental disorder so I attempt to have some grace. 😀 Life is too short to hate.
It could be worse. You could be a conservative who refuses to embrace Trump. In that situation everyone hates you.