tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post6677772008123353550..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: The Magnificent 8Dave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-53174092560236662012016-09-27T00:00:17.660-04:002016-09-27T00:00:17.660-04:00I remember my granddaughter telling me when she wa...I remember my granddaughter telling me when she was in grade 11 about one of those "discussions," at school and becoming so angry at it. I explained the subtle breaking down of morality and where that leads. The brain washing! There are so many fruitful things that could be discussed and they do this! So glad the movie went in the right direction at least, in valuing all people.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251920708783268740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-70100548732280098732016-09-26T11:20:42.149-04:002016-09-26T11:20:42.149-04:00We're all at risk under scarce resource condit...We're all at risk under scarce resource conditions: the disabled, the young, the old, the sick.<br /><br />We hear stories of old people who take themselves away from the tribe when they are old and not able to function well enough any more - and die to save the tribe having to make the decision.<br /><br />That doesn't excuse times when the resources are there - and corrupt politicians and paperwork and mismanagement are swallowing them up.<br /><br />It doesn't excuse 'caring' jobs being done badly.<br /><br />It doesn't excuse the institutions of the past.<br /><br />Excuse me, but I'm the only one of my kind that will ever exist, and I value that - as long as I can.ABEhrhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211038591900883672noreply@blogger.com