tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post1914348478456389802..comments2024-03-27T05:25:04.829-04:00Comments on Hallowed Secularism: “Debate” Over Obama Speech an Unpatriotic DisgraceBruce Ledewitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419873523392584062noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-18475402674324752672009-09-14T15:42:55.503-04:002009-09-14T15:42:55.503-04:00Which is more authoritarian then Obama's comme...Which is more authoritarian then Obama's comments on the matter.Recallhttp://www.streetprophets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-31186863067258028132009-09-14T11:00:51.604-04:002009-09-14T11:00:51.604-04:00I did read it. I don't agree with the last lin...I did read it. I don't agree with the last line and maybe I should have qualified my "right on."<br /><br />But the question we have been discussing is whether anything said in the post is authoritarian. I don't see it, including the last line. The professor did not make any claims that the crazies should not be allowed to express their opinions, but that those opinions have consequences.Norwegian Shooterhttp://norwegianshooter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-24279445200704295712009-09-12T14:38:15.881-04:002009-09-12T14:38:15.881-04:00By refusing to treat President Obama as genuinely ...<i>By refusing to treat President Obama as genuinely the President of all of us, they are threatening the democracy they claim to love.</i><br /><br />Then you might want to read all the way to the end of these posts.Recallhttp://www.streetprophets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-90697302873773658432009-09-10T14:43:53.734-04:002009-09-10T14:43:53.734-04:00No, and there are plenty of other stupid things th...No, and there are plenty of other stupid things that do not threaten democracy.Mark Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604074895219791713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-73245313688632419822009-09-09T15:47:02.712-04:002009-09-09T15:47:02.712-04:00Well, do you think parents pulling their kids for ...Well, do you think parents pulling their kids for that speech threatens democracy?Recallhttp://www.streetprophets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-31400210911605540622009-09-09T15:06:17.062-04:002009-09-09T15:06:17.062-04:00Do you have a dictionary, Recall? If not, stick to...Do you have a dictionary, Recall? If not, stick to the shorter words.Mark Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604074895219791713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-39829228180449960052009-09-09T12:05:57.716-04:002009-09-09T12:05:57.716-04:00Gateway School District spokeswoman Cara Zanella w...<i>Gateway School District spokeswoman Cara Zanella was quoted as saying that the opt out “was fair to both sides”.<br /><br />Sorry. When the President of the United States speaks to schoolchildren on a nonpartisan topic, there are no “sides”. </i><br /><br />This part.<br /><br />This is dissent. We may not agree with it, but they have a right to it.Recallhttp://www.streetprophets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-69973418593851446812009-09-08T17:36:19.968-04:002009-09-08T17:36:19.968-04:00Right on, Professor!
Recall, why is the professor...Right on, Professor!<br /><br />Recall, why is the professor authoritarian?Norwegian Shooterhttp://norwegianshooter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222418233330841391.post-60620328288899118372009-09-05T14:41:12.057-04:002009-09-05T14:41:12.057-04:00Obama thankfully is not nearly as authoritarian as...Obama thankfully is not nearly as authoritarian as you are.<br /><br /><i>"The White House has said the speech will emphasize the importance of education and hard work in school, both to the individual and to the nation. The message is not partisan, nor compulsory, officials said.<br /><br />“This isn’t a policy speech,” said Sandra Abrevaya, a spokeswoman for the Department of Education. “It’s designed to encourage kids to stay in school. The choice on whether to show the speech to students is entirely in the hands of each school. This is absolutely voluntary.”</i>Recallhttp://www.streetprophets.comnoreply@blogger.com