tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post8662838363331393984..comments2024-03-26T04:21:43.535-05:00Comments on Free Association: Ten Lessons PlusSheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-32239731358234514122013-09-11T21:05:49.327-05:002013-09-11T21:05:49.327-05:0010 things, plus 1, that I disagree with in this bl...10 things, plus 1, that I disagree with in this blog.<br /><br />1. killing innocent people is bad, I agree, but comparing Bush and Obama to bin Laden is ridiculous. Bush sent troops in retaliation and Obama is using a missile strike to take out chemical weapons being used on innocent civilians. bin Laden on the other hand attacked three buildings, filled with civilians, unprovoked.<br /><br />2. So "the state" didn't see an unprovoked terrorist attack, the likes of which had never been seen before, coming. Let's say a random stranger tries to punch you in the face without any warning, he would probably succeed.<br /><br />3. The media and public schools weren't trying to scare people. The media showed what happened, and people were sad about American citizens dying, and public schools simply tried to walk their student through the situation, and they reacted in a by being sad or scared of airplanes falling out of the sky. You also said the 'people could think their way out of this if they cared to make the effort' so why don't stop all Americas problems, or is the extent of your "effort" writing a blog. I'm sure that will get a lot done. <br /><br />4. I'm sure foreign policy makers have never thought about how their decisions could affect anyone on earth(sarcasm).<br /><br />5. In your examples of other countries experiencing deaths, I believe the U.S. took out the leaders who were doing the killing. It was terrorists terrorizing their own country.<br /><br />6. Decisions are hard to make sometimes you have to do things people won't like to accomplish things that are needed.<br /><br />7. I actually agree with this one, good for you.<br /><br />8. I think you're trying to make an argument that terrorism is good or can be use for good, well it isn't, it can't, and never will.<br /><br />9. Wow if my friend has an enemy, they are also my enemy. I would have never come up with such a profound thought(more sarcasm).<br /><br />10. The U.S. actually has one of the most open governments in the world, unlike places like North Korea.<br /><br />11. People like you will stop at nothing to shamelessly exploit the memory of the American victims of blowback if it will make people believe them about the government being evil.<br /><br />P.S. I sincerely apologize for any grammatical errors, but I'm sure instead of defending your point you'll just point them out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-27806916920848036712013-09-11T15:12:35.701-05:002013-09-11T15:12:35.701-05:00i understand what you're saying. however, 9/11...i understand what you're saying. however, 9/11 was a horrible event that can't just be looked at like it was no big deal. things like 9/11 and the crimes committed against the Iraqi and Palistinians should never happen. EVER. that being said, we should respect the topics as to not offend anyone. i'm not saying what you said isn't wrong, just to be respectful to both sides.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-60854734092171326202013-09-11T10:55:59.106-05:002013-09-11T10:55:59.106-05:00Actually I don't. I feel that his comment show...Actually I don't. I feel that his comment shows a complete lack of perspective. <br /><br />I would also like to point out that he made not just a simple grammatical error. We aren't looking at a comma splice or anything like that. He doesn't know the difference between there, their, and they're! rachelhttp://www.rachelsrantings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-64394631167973453802013-09-11T08:09:45.003-05:002013-09-11T08:09:45.003-05:00Really Rachel; he makes a point - a spot-on one, I...Really Rachel; he makes a point - a spot-on one, I might add - and all you can retort with is pointing out his one grammatical error? <br /><br />So you agree with the comment, then? ACET98https://www.blogger.com/profile/07030416418991719169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-61409233979540591462013-09-11T06:47:32.577-05:002013-09-11T06:47:32.577-05:00Pete, this comment would be much stronger if you h...Pete, this comment would be much stronger if you had mastered the use of 're. Rachelhttp://www.rachelsrantings.comnoreply@blogger.com