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Time Out for O/T – Vol. 2

Nellie,

I agree, and simply put, I think we have a responsibility to each other to be conscious of the language we use. Language is a powerful tool.

Just because we can say something, does not mean you should. That is where our cognitive reasoning should come into play. I think sometimes we just get so full ourselves and need to just step back and re-evaluate.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 12:34 pm

I second that, and support your objective wisdom. You have a very difficult task monitoring all of us and from my perspective you do it very well.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 11:36 am

Tiger99,

I think it is pretty safe to say that in this case you need to listen to your peers on this one.

As a writer of article and songs, I find you must be open to constructive criticism and be able to step back.

You wrote a really great piece, the title as it stands does not detract.

Hope I have not come off too strong here.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 9:49 am

Where’s our Mr. Bopp?

Well Nellie,

We do have a chance to work on a project of far-reaching importance that is one of the bricks in the great wall…. Educational Reform.

It is by no means a quick fix, it is a long range broad sweeping evolution/revolution that would once again empower the people to develop, enhance and ensure their ability to think critically, which is a capacity that has been diminished over the last 50 years by our compromised/modified and dummied down educational system. The reasons for that are the subject of a white paper too many to mention here.

But you can’t change something as enormous as this institution by getting mired in the details. The single most important step in changing education is by first defining what it means to be educated. That definition is the magic bullet. Right now an education is defined as passing your exit exam.

Therein lies the tragedy, and the great opportunity.

» Posted By Kirk On January 31, 2010 @ 11:16 am

I support my President!

Bito & Nellie,

I could not agree more.

The scholarly philosophical approach that Pres Obama has initiated is so incredibly diplomatic and clever that it is devastatingly disarming and frustrating to his opponents. The task of picking and choosing his battles carefully, is the sign of a master of negotiation. Everyday I am awed by his ability to remain firm in the face of such tumultuous events.

» Posted By Kirk On January 29, 2010 @ 10:03 am

LULU, you speak from the heart, and I love it. Add my name to your list, your letter is so genuine, Bravo!

» Posted By Kirk On January 28, 2010 @ 10:12 am

Nellie, Agreed…

But I believe we should strive to be constructive, always…

» Posted By Kirk On January 28, 2010 @ 10:06 am

Well Nellie,

Touch

» Posted By Kirk On January 28, 2010 @ 10:01 am

tiger99,

While I respect your right to have a POV. Given the theme of this thread, I think you need to dig a little deeper to find something supportive to say about this topic. Otherwise whats your point.

Are you just here to show us that you have one. If that’s your intent, well maybe you should have resisted slamming all of us who think that this man is one of the finest, maybe “THE” finest man to ever hold this office, and thereby not disturbing the positive energy that is flowing here for most of us. But that’s just my POV.

» Posted By Kirk On January 28, 2010 @ 9:35 am

ESPN Radio

First of all, an incredible expose, thank you so much for sharing not only this horrific incident, but your own personal experience. I have been there often with people I thought were other than who they are, it hurts.

Second, can’t your title be corrected, just email Adlib, she’s the guru of this site.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 8:42 am

Another Wake-up Call…..

Just when seems like, maybe we have made progress in our humanness and compassion, Whammy, a gentle slam of your head against the wall of bigotry, once again opens your eyes to the fact that, many of these “asleep” individuals have just gone underground to avoid being recognized. Imagine how hard it is to keep all that hatred hidden inside, it has to ooze out sooner or later.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 8:38 am

What would you like to hear in the State of the Union?

You go girl, I like it, talk to the hand!

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 8:10 am

Darlene, well said.

It still amazes me how often I am scowled at when I express to people that I am ashamed of the example we have set for the world, as we have surely not shown ourselves to be leaders or anyone to point fingers at other poorly run countries.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 8:06 am

Pashma, Bravo, I am with you.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 7:11 am

Well my little furry friends,

I am probably older than most of you and maybe younger than some, but in my 63 humble years on this beautiful planet, I have never seen a man lead a country with a more sincere and honest heart. I actually dont think that he can, at this time, tell us what he would love to yell out loud, because he is having to play the most dangerous game in history, POLITICS. I believe in my heart that it sickens him to deal with many of those individuals who disguise themselves as our representatives. I know I am preaching to the choir, but he moves me like no other human I have ever seen who has had the great privileged to hold that office. I know that I will, as usual tear up at his speech.

Finally, the only humble wish I have is that he would tell us that he is going to hold fireside chats like FDR. I believe it is imperative that he keep contact with us in order to dispel the rumors and disinformation that constantly fills the airways.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 7:09 am

tb92, Awesome, Ditto.

» Posted By Kirk On January 27, 2010 @ 6:46 am

Vote Against the Conrad-Gregg Amendment!

OOps, I misread your question. Who are “they”, I meant AARP as they, just one of many companies looking for profits, any way they can get em.

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 6:56 pm

KQ,

Are you talking about AARP or senior citizens not caring about long term ramifications. The people who run AARP are not necessarily seniors. And as a senior, my experience of the seniors that I know, does not indicate they are just looking out for themselves.

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 4:09 pm

Bito,

I dont actually know either, I have just belonged for years, and seen them grow into this large conglomerate of services for the boomers.

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 1:56 pm

Once a company starts feeding from the trough it’s pretty hard to say, oh no, I have had enough. They along with many could not resist the smell of sweet success. I dont blame them but they aren’t just in it for the love of us seniors.

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 1:31 pm

Try this one, http://www.gop.gov/policy-news/09/11/04/aarp-just-another-greedy-insurance

A letter from AARP admits that during the years 1999-2008, AARP received an average $339.7 million dollars per year in “royalty fees” from licensing its brand name to various insurance products. Extrapolating this average over the entire decade, AARP received nearly $3.4 billion in windfall profits from selling health insurance and other similar products

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 1:04 pm

I think if you dig deeper, you will find yes, AARP is an insurance company.

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 12:54 pm

Yes, but isn’t AARP also an insurance company. They must have some assets to protect, so I think they try to ride the middle carefully.

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 12:19 pm

Rashomon 6: Ten views of Obama’s budget freeze

Got it, done. Right back at ya.

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 6:50 pm

Two points:
First, conservatives continue to demean themselves by making a comment about Obama’s decision to freeze spending, and then qualify it with “McCain already said that”, so pathetic.

Second, NPR reported that the Whitehouse said there would be no cuts that would negatively affect the economic growth of the nation, doesn’t that seem to be, a Duh!

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 4:23 pm

Seems that site is a little slanted to one side, not very objective from my slant.

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 12:50 pm

K,
So what suggestions do you have to correct our political behavior. I think someone needs to draft a constructive article that clearly points out the something that I grew up hearing.

“If you always do what you’ve always done, then you will always get what you always got”

Another words, if all we do is complain, then we deserve what we get. So….. what can we do?

» Posted By Kirk On January 26, 2010 @ 12:43 pm

Op Ed 2.0

Hello to you SueIn,

With your wide variety of interests, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I look forward to reading your thoughts, on paper that is.

» Posted By Kirk On January 25, 2010 @ 6:39 pm

Nellie, yes by all means you and Kesmarn. I just got the feeling that minds had changed. Please, welcome abroad. I actually have to work for a living too. And I have spent my allotment of time here, but it has been awesome.

This subject is enormous, and has so many tangents that need to be realized. I feel it alone is as complex as all the other issues combined.

Anyway, please email me and we can share pieces of mind about how to get started.

» Posted By Kirk On January 25, 2010 @ 4:38 pm

Hello Group PPOV
I tried to re-read all the comments under this OP-Ed piece to understand where the group would like to concentrate its efforts, and it sounds like HCR is what most of you want to work on, and I completely understand.

With that in mind, I will slowly draft some outline info for educational reform, and just submit it when I can. I am good with that if no one objects to this line of reasoning.

» Posted By Kirk On January 25, 2010 @ 4:13 pm