Displaying 181 To 210 Of 889 Comments Basically “Unpopular opinions and passionate debates are welcome. Personal attacks, hateful rhetoric and spamming talking points are not.” It can be found under terms of use here https://planetpov.com/faq/terms-of-use/ Welcome Williamina!! » Posted By Mightywoof On February 8, 2011 @ 7:53 am I’m so glad you said that Khirad – never having been a poster at The Dark Side I don’t know any of these folks but felt it might be rude to just say Hi Y’all – but here goes …… Hi all y’all » Posted By Mightywoof On February 7, 2011 @ 2:41 pm Cher – you might want to truncate most of your block quote – copyright restrictions may make the Planet vulnerable (I just went to Salon abd there was this huge red banner at the bottom with copyright restrictions on it) » Posted By Mightywoof On February 7, 2011 @ 2:01 pm Oh no, Boomer – I’m heartbroken! I hadn’t heard/read any follow-up on Ted Williams and it’s disheartening to think that he didn’t get the help he needed to give him that hand up 🙁 – what a voioce and what a loss to his family and his commmunity. » Posted By Mightywoof On February 8, 2011 @ 7:21 am Thanks Kes – you are too kind. This post is the result of close to 30 years – ye gods, has it been 30 years of this bloody rubbish posing as good economic theory! – of listening to friends and acquaintances all tut-tutting about how dreadful it is that people need to use food banks and looking astonished when I ask them why they aren’t angry about it!! We all seem to agree that it’s awful and we’d all hate to be in ‘their’ shoes but nobody is screamingly, ferociously angry about it. We seem to have accepted it as a fact of life – how come?? » Posted By Mightywoof On February 7, 2011 @ 11:59 am I am ashamed to say that I had to learn about the homeless street signs in TO from a Californian! I last lived in TO in 1975 and worked there until 1988 but that’s no excuse for my ignorance. Back in the day – pre-1988 – homeless folks were around but not in great numbers and I was astonished on the few occasions I went to TO since then at how many more homeless people there were on the streets. It’s a worldwide phenomenom in the west – at least in N. America and the UK and, you know what, it pisses me off big time. I was angry, and have remained angry, since the days of Reagan and Thatcher when food banks started springing up out of nowhere to feed people who could no longer afford to feed themselves. The economic mantra from rw think tanks who have prevailed since the mid-70’s has been that homo-economicus exists to make their way in the world only through self-interest – commonly called greed – and that, even when we give to charity or do a good deed it is not because we are altruistic but because our ‘reward’ is to feel good/smug about ourselves. I don’t feel good or smug when I donate to the food bank or any other thing hubby and I may do to alleviate the human condition – I feel angry that our civilization has figured out how to fly to the moon and beyond but hasn’t figured out how to take care of the first 3 rungs on Mazlow’s hierarchy. Sorry for the rant but this is my particular bete noir and I remain in a constant state of anger at all political parties because they’ve all drunk at the poison well of ‘pull yourself up by your bootstraps’, ‘everybody’s a leech and has their hand in my pocket’ and so on ad nauseum. When did society turn into a bunch of sociopathic, greedy arseholes who’s attitude toward anyone else is ‘I’ve got mine – F you’ My shame is that I share with Khirad a great discomfort when confronted with homelessness on the street – I never refuse them money but I am uncomfortable; which is a moral failing in myself and not that of the person staring me in the face. I wish I was a better person and able to do the things you have done Cher or that CLady dedicates her life to or even the wonderful folks where Kes works. A side-note – I’ve just finished reading The Trouble with Billionaires (from where I learned the term Homo Economicus) by Linda McQuaig – an interesting book written in support of democratic socialism and why the income gap is so harmful to society. I highly recommend it! http://www.lindamcquaig.com/TheTroubleWithBillionaires/index.cfm » Posted By Mightywoof On February 7, 2011 @ 10:45 am Mubarak: Half sunk, a shattered visage lies If you speak French, I hate to beat a dead horse, but I just might really need you Jeez, Khirad – I’d love to help you out but my French is limited to Parlay Voo Frahnsay. I can’t believe in all the talent we have at the Planet that there isn’t a linguist or 3 around!! » Posted By Mightywoof On February 12, 2011 @ 5:20 pm It would be nicer still to see a 3rd and a 4th ……. hey, I can dream can’t I? » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 8:24 am Today is only the start – there’s a lot of hard work ahead for Egypt and I hope the ‘people’ keep an eagle eye on what will happen and make sure it’s what they truly want. I venture to say that now is not the time for compromise on any big issues » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 8:20 am So am I but jokes are like those damned emails that go the rounds – they all tell the same story – only the names are changed 🙂 » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 8:18 am The Planet is a wonderful place – I’m glad you and others arrived in time to share this great day with us all » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 8:16 am I heard that joke but it was Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar when he saw the French fleet “Hardy – bring me my brown pants” 😆 » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 8:11 am 😆 AB » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 8:03 am The commentator on AJ can hardly speak for her own tears – I know how she feels as my joy for Egypt has turned to a little weeping There are few historic events that we are able to witness in our own lifetimes – I remember where I was when I heard newss of JFK’s assassination, I watched the Berlin Wall being pulled down ……. and now I can add the peaceful Egyptian Revolution that I watched live and enjoyed talking about with Planet friends. We are all truly blessed » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 8:01 am I’ve got goose bumps! Edit to add: ….. and I’m doing a happy dance – Khirad – where the heck are you man – you should be here to celebrate with us after all your work of keeping us informed! I feel this is as much your victory as the Egyptians!! » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 7:42 am J is saying that Suleiman made a brief statement on TV and said the army has been asked to handle the country’s affairs » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 7:41 am I just flipped to Al Jazeera and they’re reporting it too …… the crowd is going wild!! I hope it’s true and not another stunt like yesterday » Posted By Mightywoof On February 11, 2011 @ 7:40 am Have a good rest Khirad » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 2:15 pm I don’t know why that’s so large – I resized it once 🙁 » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 2:13 pm I hope this works – I’ve not tried to post a pic before » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 2:02 pm They still think they can control this situation – they really are that far removed from reality!! The square is emptying out but I suspect they’re not headed for home. » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 1:54 pm It’s disguised as an 800 lb gorilla and he still can’t see it 😆 » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 12:59 pm From the sounds of it, they ain’t happy campers! |Hi back atcha » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 12:58 pm My thoughts exactly zoot …….. he’s not going to step down is he – sheesh, he doesn’t get it! » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 12:49 pm Dang – I wasn’t the first to vote you 10 stars Khirad!! A sterling article and first rate coverage and conversation – it doesn’t get better than this my friend » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 12:42 pm LOL – my dog is waiting for his walk and doesn’t understand why Egypt is more important!! I told him about Mubarak not being able to be on time and he just growled » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 10:13 am It’s just gone 8.30 pm over there – what the heck is going on behind the scenes with Mubarak? I’m waiting to see history unfold but nobody told me it would be so slow » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 10:01 am Oh noes – we’ve been found by The Chalkboard 🙁 » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 9:56 am He should be fired – his info is waaaay behind everybody else 🙂 » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 9:54 am I hope that’s not true – there will be blood and violence » Posted By Mightywoof On February 10, 2011 @ 9:45 amComments Posted By Mightywoof
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