tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809554158225020247.post4042739923723953516..comments2023-10-15T05:43:59.164-04:00Comments on The Ohio Republic: The perils of punditryHarold Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126953671652930894noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809554158225020247.post-88111387320290485342011-01-13T11:14:32.558-05:002011-01-13T11:14:32.558-05:00Barga:
Your last sentence hit the nail on the he...Barga:<br /> Your last sentence hit the nail on the head, assuming that you meant "we must allow the rhetoric, but, as a society, <b>not</b> condone it"Harold Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126953671652930894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809554158225020247.post-11059344004208521902011-01-13T10:30:22.794-05:002011-01-13T10:30:22.794-05:00That said, howevr, it is far from unique to that v...That said, howevr, it is far from unique to that viewpoint. Various members on the far-left also preach violent views (The commies require them) and imply, expressly or implicitvely, that something violent needs to occur<br />The real problem is that these statements all the truly insane to find comfort in their thoughts and that they are somewhat acceptable. The more we allow this rhetoric to Bargahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267934390167096150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809554158225020247.post-43423327624138563372011-01-13T10:28:26.039-05:002011-01-13T10:28:26.039-05:00As you know, I do believe that the rhetoric from t...As you know, I do believe that the rhetoric from the far-right is partially to blame for the situation in Arizona.Bargahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267934390167096150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809554158225020247.post-47054360194553557162011-01-13T08:24:28.861-05:002011-01-13T08:24:28.861-05:00Anonymous:
After reading the Arizona Republic a...Anonymous:<br /><br /> After reading the <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/community/ahwatukee/articles/2011/01/11/20110111gabrielle-giffords-arizona-shooting-resignations.html" rel="nofollow"><i>Arizona Republic</i></a> article on which your <i>thinkprogress</i> post is based, it appears to me to be a lot of "he say, she say." Mr. Miller clearly has received a great deal of flak from Harold Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126953671652930894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809554158225020247.post-40573603668136806432011-01-12T21:37:32.040-05:002011-01-12T21:37:32.040-05:00Charlie:
I am not asking anyone to be "pol...Charlie:<br /><br /> I am not asking anyone to be "politically correct." Lord knows, <i>I'm</i> not. I have no doubt that you are responsible in your speech, even if martial imagery gets in there sometimes.<br /><br /> I am more concerned with those who say they would "kill" someone, or suggest that someone commit a violent act, perhaps intending to use hyperbole.Harold Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126953671652930894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809554158225020247.post-66755361370471967642011-01-12T18:50:02.622-05:002011-01-12T18:50:02.622-05:00AZ Republicans Resign After Giffords Shooting, Cit...<a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2011/01/12/az-republicans-resig/" rel="nofollow">AZ Republicans Resign After Giffords Shooting, Citing Threats From Local Tea Partiers </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809554158225020247.post-22895491162106371802011-01-12T17:50:56.239-05:002011-01-12T17:50:56.239-05:00The value or intensity of political discourse is o...The value or intensity of political discourse is overrated. I refuse to allow the Politically Correct police to censor my remarks. Pulling one's punches may lead to more civil discourse, but in the end will not lead to better understanding or serious problem solving. As a former football player and farmer, I have lived with martial language my entire life and will not cease because some Charlie Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813950849680143784noreply@blogger.com