tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post113898618037066753..comments2023-10-23T09:41:22.599-04:00Comments on STONE SOUP MUSINGS: In Pursuit of the Public GoodKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06875378679299157108noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-1139349565874464882006-02-07T16:59:00.000-05:002006-02-07T16:59:00.000-05:00...how will we ever solve the problems?"The only w...<EM>...how will we ever solve the problems?"</EM><BR/><BR/>The only way that matters:<BR/><BR/>By beating them at the ballot box.Midwestern Progressivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191280443683589023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-1139346771108040702006-02-07T16:12:00.000-05:002006-02-07T16:12:00.000-05:00Okay, Midwestern and Kvatch, I have to make a comm...Okay, Midwestern and Kvatch, I have to make a comment about this statement: "Corruption divides the elected from the electorate, not the right from the left."<BR/><BR/>I agree with that - to a degree. What about the electorate that is blind to corruption in politics and the corporate world? Some people are just destined to be gullible even when the evidence stares them in the face. I sometimes think political parties are counting on those sheep to go along with them no matter what. <BR/><BR/>Oh well, that's my two cents on that subject.<BR/><BR/>Midwestern, I'm looking forward to reading what you have to say. I'm not encouraged though. You seem so affable and pleasant most of the time. If you don't want any coming together with some on the right, how will we ever solve the problems?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875378679299157108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-1139344207452134932006-02-07T15:30:00.000-05:002006-02-07T15:30:00.000-05:00Fine, I take it back then, Kvatch. In fact, it is...Fine, I take it back then, Kvatch. In fact, it is not only <EM>not</EM> astute, it is not even <EM>accurate</EM>.<BR/><BR/>Nope. not astute, and false too.<BR/><BR/>What ever were you thinking?Midwestern Progressivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191280443683589023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-1139340628680261502006-02-07T14:30:00.000-05:002006-02-07T14:30:00.000-05:00"Corruption divides the elected from the electorat...<EM>"Corruption divides the elected from the electorate, not the right from the left."</EM><BR/><BR/>That is a very astute observation, and in my view, an entirely accurate one. We know here in IL that political corruption is an entirely bipartisan affair, believe me!<BR/><BR/>As for the whole coming together thing, I think I'll post about that later this evening. At the moment, I'm inclined to say that there are a number of people on the "right" with whom I'd want no part of coming-together with.Midwestern Progressivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191280443683589023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-1139320926751524502006-02-07T09:02:00.000-05:002006-02-07T09:02:00.000-05:00Kvatch, now I understand. I wish there was an eas...Kvatch, now I understand. I wish there was an easy button we could push to resolve these problems.<BR/><BR/>By the way, frogs have been on the earth longer than mankind, so they have every right to blog!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875378679299157108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-1139259772498367742006-02-06T16:02:00.000-05:002006-02-06T16:02:00.000-05:00Kvatch, I'm not sure where you're going with this:...Kvatch, I'm not sure where you're going with this: <I>No, seems to me that the last 25 years have aptly demonstrated that we are in a battle to define history and that battle is tearing America apart. Were the founding father's enlightenment secularists with a profoundly differnt vision for government, or were they godly crusaders seeking to establish a more just system based on Judeo/Christian principles.</I><BR/><BR/>Are you saying our problems are the result of the differences between secularists and Judeo/Christians? Many of our founding fathers were secularists, but they were also moral and fair. Or are you saying that the religious extremists in society today are seeking to define our place in the world? In either case, people somehow need to find common ground and respect for differences in culture, religion and lifestyle. <BR/><BR/>How do you think we can resolve the differences?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875378679299157108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-1139061085995020372006-02-04T08:51:00.000-05:002006-02-04T08:51:00.000-05:00Thanks, Libby. I agree that we have the will, but...Thanks, Libby. I agree that we have the will, but the problem is that what the majority of us want is out of our hands at this time. A small group of people control this country and do what THEY want - not what the PEOPLE want. <BR/><BR/>It will take many election cycles and pressure from people to clean up the corruption in Washington and corporate America before meaningful change happens.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts. I know we're on the same page!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875378679299157108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-1139002716528715842006-02-03T16:38:00.000-05:002006-02-03T16:38:00.000-05:00Good post Kathy. We do have the power, the questio...Good post Kathy. We do have the power, the question becomes do we have the will to use it for the betterment of all and not just for our personal benefit? <BR/><BR/>I think we do, but we've forgotten how to talk to each other. I'm still collecting my thoughts but hope to join in this conversation later today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com