Comments on: Conformity Nation

by: erinyes

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:13:32 +0000

#11, you have not yet met me……………

by: No More Mr. Nice Guy!

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:04:52 +0000

I’ve always felt that the American mythology of rugged individualism is a crock. I’ve lived in many different countries, from Ireland to Turkey, and the US is the most conformist society I’ve encountered.

by: erinyes

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:43:57 +0000

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=2179700192640504810
Another interesting clip…………

by: erinyes

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:49:59 +0000

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=554201962695917482
Following Bonnie’s lead, here’s something about the people of Iran. It’s a bit long, but worth watching. Enjoy!

by: moonbat

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:49:49 +0000

Jesus admonished his followers for being stuck on the surface of issues and not seeing / reasoning with them in a sufficiently deep way (I’m too lazy to look up an example in the gospels, but it’s there).

The Democrat who can likewise cut through this sort of surface nonsense and who can push it in the right’s face, embarassing them for their constant, deliberate shallowness - as Jesus pointedly embarassed some of his followers - will have my enthusiastic vote.

I want to see more of what Obama did. I want to see our candidates deliberately attack and expose the right’s shallowness in this most clever way.

Conversely, this whole topic calls to mind Hillary’s stupid endorsement of the burning of the flag amendment some years ago.

by: erinyes

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:44:09 +0000

http://www.lewrockwell.com/shaffer/shaffer157.html
While I’m still not sure aboutr Ron Paul., the rest of this guy’s essay makes a lot of sense. Maha, you and your commentors ARE the Remnant. I say this with intense passion and respect for your blog.Thanks for you efforts!

by: Bonnie

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:01:52 +0000

Off topic; but, I think it is important. Glenn Greenwald has a link to pictures of Iran to show what the people and country that many Americans want to bomb looks like. The photos are great and need to be sent to Michelle Malkin and other rightwingers who try to dehumanize the people they see as enemies.

http://www.theunapologeticmexican.org/elgrito/2007/10/one_more_moment_before_we_bomb.html

by: Swami

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:57:35 +0000

Don’t forget Hansi..

http://www.scribd.com/doc/8487/Hansi-the-Girl-who-Loved-the-Swastika

by: Donnah

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:46:26 +0000

All the Republicans have left is trivial stuff. They have been beaten to pieces over the war, scandals, and health care. So they are dragging the political riverbeds for causes to rally around. It’s utter desperation and it’s pathetic.

Our own Mike Turner from Ohio (I’m ashamed to say) is now on a tear about allowing religious themes being allowed in the ceremonies of flag dedications at the State Capitol. He’s wasting time and taxpayer dollars on a cause that nobody should give a shit about. Sadly, letters I’ve written to his office are answered with placating drivel about how dedicated he and his Party are to winning the war in Iraq. Good grief.

by: Bonnie

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:43:39 +0000

I like what Obama did on this. Like Maha, I grew up in the 50s and she describes it well. One thing the 50s weren’t was “Leave It to Beaver.” As an American Indian, I have never had the reverence for the flag that seems to be demanded by right-wingers. Also, I don’t ever celebrate the Fourth of July (except that I get a day off from work) because it doesn’t represent independence fot American Indians. I don’t believe I disrespect the flag; but, it is just a symbol–and not a good symbol for an American Indian.