tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post5614326102599323550..comments2023-10-17T08:04:08.714-04:00Comments on The Examined Life: The Absence of WarAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-24308749593566102612010-11-09T18:31:14.634-05:002010-11-09T18:31:14.634-05:00Our politics are Very different, and this is proba...Our politics are Very different, and this is probably the most I've ever agreed with a post of yours(a political one)...many times I've agreed with a certain small part, but...<br /><br />You are an activist, but I think sometimes, some think of activism like ACT UP, & much of it isn't...and shouldn't be.<br /><br />I remember reading about Strom Thurmond's filibuster (all 24 hours & 18 minutes of it)essentially against the Civil Rights Bill. Much of the time he was just being a nasty ***hole. Bold frontal attacks can damn more than help. You are an activist, but you just aren't radiating cynicism, like some on both sides are. ~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-70563811773117666772010-11-09T07:12:23.659-05:002010-11-09T07:12:23.659-05:00but, CHANGE is never peaceful! Guess it depends o...but, CHANGE is never peaceful! Guess it depends on what you want, peaceful coexistence or meaningful change.<br /><br />Me, I opt for change and am preparing to pursue that by whatever means.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442419546836689939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-29112836632093432592010-11-08T22:06:19.966-05:002010-11-08T22:06:19.966-05:00It will be a challenge to get civil discourse init...It will be a challenge to get civil discourse initiated, I hope it is possible.Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.com