Comments on: Politics In Perspective–UPDATED http://www.melissaclouthier.com/2008/10/08/politics-in-perspective/ Information Pollination Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jack http://www.melissaclouthier.com/2008/10/08/politics-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-9697 Jack Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:58:51 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=10857#comment-9697 Your post is a good one to consider "before the storm" and for that I am grateful. One of the problems in today is the heightened anxiety, and the lack of good conversation on both sides of the aisle. I do take a little umbrage with your final statement. While I do admire the American experiment in many ways, and wish some of its form of democracy were emulated here- I don't believe its the best experiment in nation building. I think the very nature of what you've described shows that there's a lot to be learned from others. New Zealand for example, and my own home and native land Canada. During the global crisis, its Canadian banks that have the best luck in dominating currently- and there's good reason for that. It's because that there's a benefit to be found in some social programmes. Certainly we don't sport the growth or sometimes the lowest job rate of our friend and neighbour in the US, but we have been able, as of late, to weather the storms of an unregulated market a little more handily. You are spot on when you say that government has gotten too fat. When you point out that earmarks are killing the pocket book. And when special interests rule the roost when citizen action and public good should be fully in sway. This is why I believe in these dark times, its good to remind ourselves, we're all God's children, all a part of the greater "plan" as you put it, and truly, while we may disagree and quibble about left and right, we all deep down want the same thing for ourselves and this great nation. I worry for America, not just because you folks tanking will harm Canadian economy as well, but because I do believe America can be, and has been a good for the world. I would not want to see that end. Jack Your post is a good one to consider “before the storm” and for that I am grateful.
One of the problems in today is the heightened anxiety, and the lack of good conversation on both sides of the aisle.
I do take a little umbrage with your final statement.
While I do admire the American experiment in many ways, and wish some of its form of democracy were emulated here- I don’t believe its the best experiment in nation building.
I think the very nature of what you’ve described shows that there’s a lot to be learned from others. New Zealand for example, and my own home and native land Canada.
During the global crisis, its Canadian banks that have the best luck in dominating currently- and there’s good reason for that.
It’s because that there’s a benefit to be found in some social programmes. Certainly we don’t sport the growth or sometimes the lowest job rate of our friend and neighbour in the US, but we have been able, as of late, to weather the storms of an unregulated market a little more handily.
You are spot on when you say that government has gotten too fat. When you point out that earmarks are killing the pocket book. And when special interests rule the roost when citizen action and public good should be fully in sway.

This is why I believe in these dark times, its good to remind ourselves, we’re all God’s children, all a part of the greater “plan” as you put it, and truly, while we may disagree and quibble about left and right, we all deep down want the same thing for ourselves and this great nation.

I worry for America, not just because you folks tanking will harm Canadian economy as well, but because I do believe America can be, and has been a good for the world.
I would not want to see that end.
Jack

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.melissaclouthier.com/2008/10/08/politics-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-9689 Vanessa Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:48:52 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=10857#comment-9689 Awesome post! I love your attitude! :) It's a good reminder to all of us. Awesome post! I love your attitude! :) It’s a good reminder to all of us.

]]> By: Chalmers http://www.melissaclouthier.com/2008/10/08/politics-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-9685 Chalmers Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:26:54 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=10857#comment-9685 I actually prefer it when you speak from your butt, but hey, what do I know. Funny always trumps creepy. I actually prefer it when you speak from your butt, but hey, what do I know.

Funny always trumps creepy.

]]> By: Viola J. http://www.melissaclouthier.com/2008/10/08/politics-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-9681 Viola J. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:50:34 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=10857#comment-9681 I always love it so much when you write from your heart. I always love it so much when you write from your heart.

]]> By: Headless Unicorn Guy http://www.melissaclouthier.com/2008/10/08/politics-in-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-9677 Headless Unicorn Guy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:41:20 +0000 http://www.melissaclouthier.com/?p=10857#comment-9677 <i>What I am saying is that this election is not the beginning nor the end of anything but a continuation of a story that began over two hundred years ago.</i> Problem is, Doc, everybody else is screaming "THE END IS NIGH!" from the rooftops with bullhorns set on max. I've even been hit with one blogger screaming that voting for either McCain or Obama is High Treason and all who do so are Traitors -- he then started Witnessing to me to accept the Libertarian Party as My Personal LORD and Savior or suffer the fate of all Traitors. If I have to hear "Who Is John Galt?" or "I Am John Galt!" one more time I will not be responsible for what follows. <i>Atlas Shrugged</i> is NOT the Bible (or Koran, the way these guys quote it)! Everybody's running around in circles screaming about The End of The World, to the point that Hal Lindsay actually seems like a pillar of reason. Everybody's living just this side of <i>Left Behind</i> (or its secular equivalent) and finds it all Very Very Exciting. What I am saying is that this election is not the beginning nor the end of anything but a continuation of a story that began over two hundred years ago.

Problem is, Doc, everybody else is screaming “THE END IS NIGH!” from the rooftops with bullhorns set on max.

I’ve even been hit with one blogger screaming that voting for either McCain or Obama is High Treason and all who do so are Traitors — he then started Witnessing to me to accept the Libertarian Party as My Personal LORD and Savior or suffer the fate of all Traitors. If I have to hear “Who Is John Galt?” or “I Am John Galt!” one more time I will not be responsible for what follows. Atlas Shrugged is NOT the Bible (or Koran, the way these guys quote it)!

Everybody’s running around in circles screaming about The End of The World, to the point that Hal Lindsay actually seems like a pillar of reason. Everybody’s living just this side of Left Behind (or its secular equivalent) and finds it all Very Very Exciting.

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