tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post1381187641575753374..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: It May Have Escaped Their NoticeDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-33641083870965030032016-06-17T08:57:46.168-04:002016-06-17T08:57:46.168-04:00My partner and I drove through Indiana twice in th... My partner and I drove through Indiana twice in the past month, and as he said, "They got nothing from us but our car exhaust." :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615220302885452541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-19523551949664857952016-06-14T19:32:17.875-04:002016-06-14T19:32:17.875-04:00I think it matters.
I "boycott" watchin...I think it matters.<br /><br />I "boycott" watching the Olympics. It's ridiculous because I don't follow or watch sports at any time, so I would basically just ignore the Olympics anyway. But I specifically boycott the Olympic coverage on TV because the Olympics gets hours of prime time coverage a day and the Paralympics gets a 60 minute retrospective at 3 PM on a Sunday 2 weeks after the games are over.<br /><br />The Olympics people will never know. I may mention it to a handful of folks every 2 years when the Olympics are on and the Paralympics are about to start. But it matters. I watch the 60 minute Paralympic retrospective, also, and I talk about the sports in it that no one has ever heard of, even though I don't follow or watch sports otherwise. Because it matters.Nightengalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750985645821551827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-49892660924032616342016-06-14T15:03:51.102-04:002016-06-14T15:03:51.102-04:00It makes a difference because you know. And if man...It makes a difference because you know. And if many people make that same choice, then it makes a bigger difference. But even if no one else but you avoids spending their money in North Carolina, you still used your money responsibly. Good for you.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148829637378959413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-73038495770707920052016-06-14T12:23:10.988-04:002016-06-14T12:23:10.988-04:00It absolutely makes a difference.
As you're d...It absolutely makes a difference.<br /><br />As you're driving through VA, give me a shout if you drive through Loudoun County!! Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687247995782738654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-49961747698952675372016-06-14T11:50:40.802-04:002016-06-14T11:50:40.802-04:00Oh yes, it does matter! You live according to you...Oh yes, it does matter! You live according to your values, instead of just speaking your values and living in a way that contradicts them. You encourage/inspire/challenge those around you to do the same. <br />That is leading by example...as well as the more obvious leadership you have in your professional role. <br />ClairesmumUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382503094929375543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-9335236301894985882016-06-14T10:49:22.435-04:002016-06-14T10:49:22.435-04:00You challenged me yesterday. 'Thoughts and pra...You challenged me yesterday. 'Thoughts and prayers' are okay when someone's parent dies, but NOT okay when a senseless shooting occurs in a gay bar.<br /><br />I did a lot of thinking yesterday. I wrote a lot of things on FaceBook - deliberately risking being unfriended (boo hoo) by anyone homophobic. I was happy with the response, but this is one of the few times I've put myself out there into a controversial position (one other being advocacy for CFS).<br /><br />Normally I'm very live-and-let-live. <br /><br />What happens all the time is not right, and what happened yesterday even worse. Tolerance has no place when people are getting killed and hurt for something they have about as much control over as the color of their skin.<br /><br />You're right. The stand has to be taken against bigotry wherever and whenever it happens - or somebody else assumes it's okay. And it's not.ABEhrhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211038591900883672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-56309531786476245732016-06-14T08:59:55.950-04:002016-06-14T08:59:55.950-04:00I think those are exactly the kinds of gestures th...I think those are exactly the kinds of gestures that make the difference in the end. <br /><br />It's not fast and it's not a matter of individual effort. It's the culmination of everything we do that moves the discourse that tiny amount, until there are so many of us making small changes that the inertia builds up and things shift. <br /><br />It's a statement. It's also a way of - seeking consensus? I don't like 'raising awareness', it's too passive. When we do things like this we're inviting others to decide if they think we're right and want to join us. <br /><br />I'm thinking - I don't want to drag the Orlando tragedy into things left right and centre, because that's dishonest, but obviously it's on our minds - right now I'm thinking that all too often when someone decides that they personally have to make a huge difference immediately, that it often ends in violence, necause when you think that way atrocities start looking reasonable. <br /><br />Does that make any sense? <br /><br />Marna<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-89098629294674980662016-06-14T08:54:39.173-04:002016-06-14T08:54:39.173-04:00Yes it does matter. It matters to you and when I d...Yes it does matter. It matters to you and when I do similar protests and change and write it matters to me. I hope it matters to the injustice and cruel, vile and soul destroying tragedies that happen to fellow citizens from all walks of life that we love,<br />I met my cousin, my older cousin who I love for all the laughter and fun he has ever given to me. I met him last week and we talked for hours over water. It started at 12.30 for lunch anf finished at 8.20. Water being as a result of driving for me and he doesn't drink alcohol. I listened to his cruel life and this time it was different. Just him and me. I listened to how he loved and had joy in his life. I learned when he was brave and when he was so fearful<br />He's of a generation and a catholic faith that made it very hard to be gay and proud.<br />He's a sunshine on a rainy day but he has a heart and soul so damaged by his own parenting and society. Thank God we've always had that bond through my mum and me. She adored him. <br />He told me of his love for Steve and his fear of him dying before him. <br />If my beloved cousin had died yesterday I would find it very hard to forgive. I have a rage in me about injustices. I hang about very early in car parks seeing things in mental assessment units others don't get to see. I act. I try. I protest. I cry and scream<br />Action <br />Sorry lots of words today<br />Actions are FAR louder xxxx<br />Jayne Waleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453464335047666502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-40384656938433757722016-06-14T08:47:45.996-04:002016-06-14T08:47:45.996-04:00Language is EVERYTHING, and you use it beautifully...Language is EVERYTHING, and you use it beautifully! The world needs more loving thinkers like you. Keep writing, and pushing us all to be better people.Frank_Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707525224938640688noreply@blogger.com