tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post1006743809717156667..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: A MORAL COMPASS TO JUSTICE: Takin' on the Tea Party Movement on Tax DaySUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-47790610709896389672011-01-20T11:28:27.177-08:002011-01-20T11:28:27.177-08:00"the environment of racism, homophobia, discr..."the environment of racism, homophobia, discrimination, and violence generated by the current Tea Party movement."<br /><br />That statement flows from an inaccurate understand of the facts.<br /><br />And, ftr, is Leviticus biblical homophobia? Is Paul a homophobe? <br /><br />In any event, could you provide some evidence to support your allegations and clarity to your audience?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940773349210798439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-61647130408521796612011-01-20T11:27:14.884-08:002011-01-20T11:27:14.884-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940773349210798439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-8663097605723076922010-04-17T22:09:31.723-07:002010-04-17T22:09:31.723-07:00I'm fine with talking about the issues. See my...I'm fine with talking about the issues. See my original post. My point to Susan is if you allow your own side to use vulgar terms in their 15 posts then what right do you have to complain about a handful of signs by a movement of millions? You lead by example. If you allow on your blog the very vulgar things you accuse the other side of then why should anyone take you seriously as a moral Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107131782494982888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-75095855234760359182010-04-17T13:18:30.349-07:002010-04-17T13:18:30.349-07:00Somewhat, but what really hurt's your message ...Somewhat, but what really hurt's your message is to dismissively avoid engagement with with a curt twist and maybe a vulgar characterization of those that hold an opposite view. <br /><br />It seems at that point, you have said "I have no intellectual case for my opinion and 'So's You're Old Man!'"<br /><br />Now while I'd love to use a term like ****** ****** orBateau Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641991475361553674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-84276783738916126742010-04-17T13:16:06.531-07:002010-04-17T13:16:06.531-07:00I think it's a matter of keeping your own hous...I think it's a matter of keeping your own house in order. I am not using any slur and I suggest if you are trying to be a moral compass you dont use any not only personally but set the standard that your website won't tolerate them either. It's your call. Seems to me this blog should be about an exchange of ideas and if someone on your blog admits they used it in a vulgar way then it Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107131782494982888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-4137242983786892892010-04-17T12:35:21.167-07:002010-04-17T12:35:21.167-07:00sorry, Eric. I think you're in 'apples and...sorry, Eric. I think you're in 'apples and oranges'land. Am I going to Refrian from using 'teabagger' now that I know its implications? as the former Governor of Alaska would put it: 'you betcha.' My question, however, stands: is it become OK to hurl racial, religious and other slurs and then retreat behind the cloak of 'victimhood' when your own ill-advised SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-59380368208400879562010-04-17T12:15:17.319-07:002010-04-17T12:15:17.319-07:00I have to say I'm shocked Susan at your respon...I have to say I'm shocked Susan at your response. I gave you a pass when I thought you probably didn't understand the vulgar term. But your response is morally confused. Since countless African Americans have at times used the "N" word then that somehow makes it acceptable for others to use? If gays use slurs amongst themselves that makes it ok for others to use those offensive Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107131782494982888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-89442823607526234392010-04-17T11:38:45.195-07:002010-04-17T11:38:45.195-07:00So what say you, commenting colleagues:
Do we dam...So what say you, commenting colleagues:<br /><br />Do we damage our cause when we appropriate language that can be interpreted to cause insult and demean? (As Eric suggests.) Or can we become so "politically correct" we hand over the power to those who would oppress us?<br /><br />Really -- what do you think?SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-80725013659137154812010-04-17T11:23:21.632-07:002010-04-17T11:23:21.632-07:00Susan, It's your choice conduct your blog page...Susan, It's your choice conduct your blog pages as you see fit. You can dance around the term all you want, but it lost me as a supporter because it is used here (and other places as well) to denigrate folks with differing opinions in a sexual way. <br />BTW...I believe the term was coined by Matt Lauer on MSNBC.<br />Good Luck and God Bless!!!Eric Rameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454274101499685992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-36503390706257511632010-04-17T09:39:00.279-07:002010-04-17T09:39:00.279-07:00For Eric ... Who knew? Here's what I found whe...For Eric ... Who knew? Here's what I found when I did a little "tea bagger" research:<br /><br />"The first big day for this movement was Tax Day, April 15. And organizers had a gimmick. They asked people to send a tea bag to the Oval Office. One of the exhortations was "Tea Bag the Fools in D.C." A protester was spotted with a sign saying, "Tea Bag the Liberal SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-78019690506608206302010-04-17T08:22:35.392-07:002010-04-17T08:22:35.392-07:00I was interested in your movement until I saw &quo...I was interested in your movement until I saw "little teabaggers" in the comment section. In case you don't know...that is a term to describe a sexual act and is not very appropriate for a church to be leaving on their comment page. Good luck in all of your endeavors!Eric Rameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454274101499685992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-86163892559642468722010-04-17T08:20:21.264-07:002010-04-17T08:20:21.264-07:00I was interested in your movement until I saw &quo...I was interested in your movement until I saw "little teabaggers" in the comment section. In case you don't know...that is a term to describe a sexual act and is not very appropriate for a church to be leaving on their comment page. Good luck in all of your endeavors!Eric Rameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454274101499685992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-22429249583175306122010-04-17T08:18:46.143-07:002010-04-17T08:18:46.143-07:00I was interested in your movement until I saw &quo...I was interested in your movement until I saw "little teabaggers" in the comment section. In case you don't know...that is a term to describe a sexual act and is not very appropriate for a church to be leaving on their comment page. Good luck in all of your endeavors!Eric Rameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454274101499685992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-92075834971677410202010-04-16T01:40:24.516-07:002010-04-16T01:40:24.516-07:00"The Fair Tax" is not just for me - it m..."The Fair Tax" is not just for me - it might be for you too. But it does require some radical thinking <br /><br />Instead of income, payroll taxes, excise, etc. - imagine a 23% sale tax on new items and services. Everybody pays and everybody pay the same amount for new items and services. To offset the burden on the poor, everyone would receive an amount by EFT equal to the Bateau Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641991475361553674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-20444894512836670492010-04-15T23:12:18.483-07:002010-04-15T23:12:18.483-07:00I'm quite aware what a tea-bagger is, and the ...I'm quite aware what a tea-bagger is, and the vulgarity of the term. It was the term the reactionaries used for themselves, before we pointed out what it meant. Save the outrage, it's ridiculous.<br /><br />As for charges of racism - really, you gonna try to get by with nothing more than "Nuh-uh!"? Really? Come on! It's right there! "Obama's Plan - White MarkBrunsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16971990948866488080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-82252271357554579582010-04-15T20:45:14.665-07:002010-04-15T20:45:14.665-07:00If you see one serving, it's because that'...If you see one serving, it's because that's all you have room for. "Fair" tax to support you and no one you deem unworthy. Please, feel free to go away and make your own civilization! After all, why should <i>I</i> pay taxes to allow <i>you</i> to enjoy police and military and hospitals and roads and . . . right?<br /><br />Your mirror.MarkBrunsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16971990948866488080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-35838873235319366732010-04-15T18:59:16.064-07:002010-04-15T18:59:16.064-07:00I supported you in your protest against the IRS. T...I supported you in your protest against the IRS. Tea Party folks have an equal right to protest about higher taxes, fear that health care will get worse with Government in charge and worries about the National debt getting out of control. These are the core issues and they have nothing to do with racism as the rabbi claimed in the ABC news report I saw of your news conference. Just as you say on Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107131782494982888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-91290489196332190922010-04-15T16:33:47.276-07:002010-04-15T16:33:47.276-07:00Not a Member of any Tea Party - but I figure I mig...Not a Member of any Tea Party - but I figure I might listen to the 53% that have some skin in the game. Looks like they had a good day - but I'm more of a Fair Tax Libertarian.<br /><br />As for the mirror .... Tea Bag looks "family size", sorry if your suffering from "single serving" limitations. ; )Bateau Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641991475361553674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-87012224165614181242010-04-14T21:09:33.069-07:002010-04-14T21:09:33.069-07:00It's hard looking in the mirror, isn't it,...It's hard looking in the mirror, isn't it, little Tea-baggers?MarkBrunsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16971990948866488080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-47062696943231630562010-04-14T19:39:20.521-07:002010-04-14T19:39:20.521-07:00Just Me - welcome to reconciliation as practiced i...<b>Just Me</b> - welcome to reconciliation as practiced in TEC. "I'm right, your wrong" and we will agree to talk as long as you understand that your wrong.<br /><br />Good LuckBateau Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641991475361553674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-679570286729468402010-04-14T10:01:15.561-07:002010-04-14T10:01:15.561-07:00Actually, I think we're good to go on that.Actually, I think we're good to go on that.SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-54638687878190716222010-04-14T07:33:59.497-07:002010-04-14T07:33:59.497-07:00All Saints needs to do more fact-checking regardin...All Saints needs to do more fact-checking regarding the Tea Party Movement.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858984705804810792noreply@blogger.com