tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post116227348095671810..comments2024-03-27T12:44:06.863-05:00Comments on YELLOWDOG GRANNY: WHERE HAVE ALL OUR HERO'S GONE?yellowdoggrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162590274265039602006-11-03T15:44:00.000-06:002006-11-03T15:44:00.000-06:00Excellent points. And as you said, it takes more ...Excellent points. And as you said, it takes more than protests too. In spite of the protesting the war continued to escalate. In spite of the civil rights legislation and a supreme court ruling the miscegenation laws kicked around at the local levels for many years afterwards. Nixon was elected twice during what is supposed to be the height of liberal activism in this country, and in spite of all the progress that has been made in the last 50 years, most of it was made more than 25 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162500501136738712006-11-02T14:48:00.000-06:002006-11-02T14:48:00.000-06:00floyd:man I just wanted to smack kerry right upsid...floyd:man I just wanted to smack kerry right upside the head...he's not running for anything..he's not someone we can say look he's a winner let's vote for the people he is for..doofus..<BR/>galt:thanks for the kind words..i looked in the mirror and this old fat lady said'what the fuck do you want?'<BR/>kris;that's true also..<BR/>sue: i answered both yourcomment and your email..thanks so much for being such a caring person..<BR/><BR/>pixie: yup...our generation who protested ..ended up raising a bunch of self absorbed little brats..although many of them are out there with their signs, banners, buttons and marching..<BR/>mimi: i think we all think we are just one..and no one will group up and find out that that one is actually many...yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162490269895278762006-11-02T11:57:00.000-06:002006-11-02T11:57:00.000-06:00People are out for number one too much these days....People are out for number one too much these days.Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868867019548504606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162480426846161272006-11-02T09:13:00.000-06:002006-11-02T09:13:00.000-06:00I have not been able to get this out of my head .....I have not been able to get this out of my head ... nevermind protests you need another revolution .. that should secure my place on the no-fly list.. ;)<BR/><BR/>I read that six more super carriers have been ordered by your government. Cancelling only one of those contracts would probably feed a few of your states for a year. Why the need for so much power when the citizens like yourself who spend a lifetime working are given $41 bux a month for food! Surely you are already the biggest kids on the block when it come to military power, why more when people are reduced to $41 bux a month. It's outrageous! <BR/><BR/>It's madness ... my cousin who recently passed was a draft dodger. He moved here and did not look back ... surely your founders would look on in shame if they could at the present state of affairs. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry if I sound disrespectful towards America. I am not. But again I read this Jackie and it bothers me greatly. Even the soldiers in King George III army were given a shilling and a pension ... :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162479500031376392006-11-02T08:58:00.000-06:002006-11-02T08:58:00.000-06:00Our heros are now driving Mercedes and Saabs and t...Our heros are now driving Mercedes and Saabs and the only time they fight is where there is a sale at Bergdorf's.<BR/><BR/>SmoochesKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466142331468870374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162463979600397692006-11-02T04:39:00.000-06:002006-11-02T04:39:00.000-06:00JS, those were the last days when the people actua...JS, those were the last days when the people actually had control of the country.<BR/>Now we get to choose the same oppressors from two different jars labeled "Democrat" and "Republican" that really have no concept of what they originally meant, or were supposed to be.<BR/>Keep your powder dry, your sidearm handy, and that bug-out bag packed.<BR/>Want a hero? Look in the mirror! She's right there.TheWayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074292938877766871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162452695016150342006-11-02T01:31:00.000-06:002006-11-02T01:31:00.000-06:00I think now in this atmosphere of fear,people are ...I think now in this atmosphere of fear,people are more docile than then.<BR/>The radical right play on the fear and use fear to an advantage.<BR/><BR/>like you already said,"how much more f***** up does it have to get before we make a change?"<BR/><BR/>The Repugs prey on this Kerry thing because they want the focus off the real issues at hand.<BR/><BR/>Great post granny, as always telling it like it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162445831532046672006-11-01T23:37:00.000-06:002006-11-01T23:37:00.000-06:00bbr: i feel this election is so important that vot...bbr: i feel this election is so important that voting for green party, independent,or libertarian is splitting the vote..and we need to go with power..and the power needs to be taken away from the republicans and that means it's gotta be dems....but i know the feeling..sometimes it's hard to pick between the lesser of two evils..<BR/>sue;tell me about it..if it wasnt for me living here in west i would truly be fucked...i have a bank that i have been dealing with since 1980..they are great..if i need cash, a loan, what ever..they are there..and i am renting buying my house....i was supposed to be paying the rent and pay for taxes and insurance..but since i cant afford to pay all three..i pay the rent and any work that needs to be done on the house edda and johnny pay for it to be done and then they just tack in on to the end of my house loan..she laughed one day and 'hope you dont fucking die on me'..ha..as it is i will have to live to be 90 to finish paying off what all i owe her..she let me live here for almost 20 months paying nothing until i got my social security..dont know what i would do without them..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162435002540769372006-11-01T20:36:00.000-06:002006-11-01T20:36:00.000-06:00Jackie Sue -> That is not just ugly, it is insane....Jackie Sue -> That is not just ugly, it is insane. When I read one month, my jaw hit the floor. I have travelled through the USA and I know for the most part our food prices are comparable. anyone who expects people to live on $41 dollars per month for such a basic human need is insane, cruel or both. I sincerely wish change for you, and hope that all other Americans wake up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162430176422936862006-11-01T19:16:00.000-06:002006-11-01T19:16:00.000-06:00I'll vote mostly democrat, some Libertarian.I'll vote mostly democrat, some Libertarian.texlahomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251535716702501350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162425024385932952006-11-01T17:50:00.000-06:002006-11-01T17:50:00.000-06:00POP: yes, they love the fact that he fucked up and...POP: yes, they love the fact that he fucked up and that's what we will hear about till election time..john kerry..go home and shut the fuck up...leave the jokes to real comedians..<BR/>jublue:i have lit so many candles for a democratic sweep..i dont know what will happen to our country if the republicans remain in power..if the dems win and dont start fixing our problems then we are fucked too..<BR/>sue:nope the $41 is what i get a month..i pay my rent, gas, electric, water, truck insurance,telephone,internet,gas for truck non food items and any extra's out of the $719 and the $41 a month plus what i have left over from the $719 for groceries..ugly ain't it..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162418495748149132006-11-01T16:01:00.000-06:002006-11-01T16:01:00.000-06:00Jackie Sue, I don't mean to be nosey, I'm just tyi...Jackie Sue, I don't mean to be nosey, I'm just tying to understand a bit about our southern neighbours, so I hope you don't mind my asking. This $41 food stamps is that a weekly thing? We do not have stamps for food here. Are you expected to live on $41 dollars for groceries?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162410334662908852006-11-01T13:45:00.000-06:002006-11-01T13:45:00.000-06:00Well see, everyone is too busy getting their panti...Well see, everyone is too busy getting their panties in a knot over what Kerry said and there is just no time left for important things like trying to get our country back to being American again.pissed off patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854364015577541981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162406532310552272006-11-01T12:42:00.000-06:002006-11-01T12:42:00.000-06:00nit wit: that's true..the one's that need to be ou...nit wit: that's true..the one's that need to be out there protesting are working 9-5 jobs and 7-11 jobs..to make ends meet.<BR/>i can see me protesting and never being heard from again..jackie who?<BR/>have you got the cosmic bip from the goddess yet? you forget ..she's a cowboys fan too..<BR/>sue: i 'amost live' on my ss which is $719 a month and $41 in food stamps..have no insurance and to young (who would have thought i would be to young for anything) for medicare and medicaid...so i am on programs set up by the drug companies as im low income and get my blood pressure pills for free..and just signed up for the same program to get my diabetes medicine free too..if not for it..i would truly be fucked...I have tried to find a part time job to supplement my income..but hard to find anything in a town as small as west that i can physically<BR/>do...so i exist...yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162389903632195042006-11-01T08:05:00.000-06:002006-11-01T08:05:00.000-06:00Good point Jackie Sue. I speak as a non-American a...Good point Jackie Sue. I speak as a non-American affected by your government's foreign decisions. If I were an American I would be equally concerned with your country's domestic policies. Your health care system for one frightens me. My uncle is American and worked hard all his life, has good insurance, but when he had a heart attack recently had to remortgage his house for an added $20,000!!!! To cover the left over medical bills. What if he was poor or had nothing??? In Canada we pay a higher tax, but our health care is universally free when needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162367529609923382006-11-01T01:52:00.000-06:002006-11-01T01:52:00.000-06:00Most of the people who would be protesting are too...Most of the people who would be protesting are too busy working to buy bean and wieners. You have a lot of good comments on this post and it is a good one. <BR/>One thing I didn't hear is the fact that with the Gump signing the new bill that gives him almost unlimited power.<BR/>If protesters get to troublesome he can now have them picked up and locked away with no reason given.<BR/>People say it could never happen here but I keep thinking about the man behind the throne. Chaney, I can see doing this without even batting an eye and feeling self righteous about it.<BR/>Voting is something we can all do and maybe your vote will be counted.<BR/>The Cowgirls won a feetball game. Who woulda thunk it.<BR/>Joining the witness protection program now before you can reach through the wires and wring my little neck. :oNit Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13238973729232533340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162362124302297162006-11-01T00:22:00.000-06:002006-11-01T00:22:00.000-06:00don: i think where people used to go out and do so...don: i think where people used to go out and do something about what was going on in the country..now we just sit home and blog about it.'<BR/>Jen: sorry should have been more to the point republicans fucking around on their wives, husbands..and the list of peophiles and child abusers is too long to list but i will put it up if you would like to see it..ann, brad, tina have all posted about it over the past few months..<BR/>but i can see it wouldnt matter what i say or what anyone says..your one of them that will go down with the ship still protesting that the republicans are just misunderstood ..so excuse me if i dont waste my time or breath to try and state any facts as you wouldnt belive them anyhow...good luck in your life..but check out the profile on the right..it works for me here..and that's what matters to me..thanks for stopping by..<BR/>beany:maybe we should make it a reality show..they get a certain amt of money for each protest they organize..<BR/>byg: it's nice to know at least a few bloggers actually went out and hit the streets to protest..you rock..<BR/>jan:ha..fraid me running for office would last about 5 minutes and they read my record..too many drugs, husbands,and wild party's.<BR/>josh:now they are screaming at their tv's, newspapers, radio's and then run to the computer and tell all on their blog...<BR/>tina:happy holloween to you and to eveyone ....booooo!I'm a right wing evangelical republican....<BR/>dawn marie: yup..i agree<BR/>lauren: ahh, she is misguided..but some day she will see the light..the Goddess told me soo..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162352586220028602006-10-31T21:43:00.000-06:002006-10-31T21:43:00.000-06:00In response to JotJ. . .Reality check on isle 1 pl...In response to JotJ. . .<BR/><BR/>Reality check on isle 1 please!!!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692099511551687584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162350530943347212006-10-31T21:08:00.000-06:002006-10-31T21:08:00.000-06:00take away our toys and they will be packing the st...take away our toys and they will be packing the streeyts with wails and protests! ipods and cell phones with a thousand gadgets. we are distracted.Rowan Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972658986962895918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162349710561144092006-10-31T20:55:00.000-06:002006-10-31T20:55:00.000-06:00Happy halloween :)Happy halloween :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162348498656151032006-10-31T20:34:00.000-06:002006-10-31T20:34:00.000-06:00I agree with the notion that people are being dist...I agree with the notion that people are being distracted by the Internet. By posting opinions and diatribes online, it deflects all that energy and effort into a form that is less socially effective, but still provides a way for protesters and such to "vent."<BR/><BR/>People are still screaming, it's just that now, they're screaming into a pillow.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593919501489083378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162347985447447462006-10-31T20:26:00.000-06:002006-10-31T20:26:00.000-06:00i hate to agree with lou dobbs but i think it has ...i hate to agree with lou dobbs but i think it has something to do with the disappearance of the middle class.<BR/><BR/>the rich are happy being rich.<BR/><BR/>the poor are too busy trying to survive and aren't the most organised group in the world.<BR/><BR/>that leaves the middle class to protest, and the middle class is disappearing faster than honesty in crawford tx.<BR/><BR/>but what the fuck, with global warming and the destruction of the eco systems we're all toast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162332700566301492006-10-31T16:11:00.000-06:002006-10-31T16:11:00.000-06:00Very passionate post and some very good points.We ...Very passionate post and some very good points.<BR/><BR/>We marched, we protested and we got tired, distracted and, dare I say it, old.We tried to pass the torch, but no one seemed to want to pick it up.They told us to work within the system and we still try. I have voted absentee already, with an never ending belief in the democratic process.<BR/><BR/>You should really run for office. It would be a great campaign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162325466786585312006-10-31T14:11:00.000-06:002006-10-31T14:11:00.000-06:00Hey, I was one of over 300,000 who marched on Wash...Hey, I was one of over 300,000 who marched on Washington the week before this sham of a war ever began. We all knew it was too late by then but we wanted to be seen and heard.<BR/><BR/>As for gays and lesbians, sadly, like the rest of society, I think apathy has taken hold. There is so much segmentation within that community anymore that nobody can agree on anything anymore. There are actually gay assholes out there who say I'm trying to be "straight" because I adopted kids. WTF??? Were you aware that ONLY straight people can love children? Consider yourself enlightened on that subject! <BR/><BR/>What it boils down to is that as long as Americans have their mindless reality shows and their malls to blow their incomes on...and oh yes, their beloved cell phones, they JUST. DON'T. CARE. You're right JS, we should all be ashamed.BriteYellowGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257516391701573155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18574314.post-1162323308175724452006-10-31T13:35:00.000-06:002006-10-31T13:35:00.000-06:00I think there is more protesting and marching etc ...I think there is more protesting and marching etc that goes on, but our wonderful global media doesn't report it enough. Still, there should be more, and like you I can't understand why the majority are sitting on their arses and doing nothing.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we should start wearing our underpants on the outside of our trousers eh? :)<BR/><BR/>First one to get arrested for changing their clothes in a public telephone box wins a frisbee!!Beansidhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007415578611265832noreply@blogger.com