Comments on: Freedom’s Just Another Word

By: I Want Hope

I Want Hope — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:42:59 +0000

[...] so much apathy in the federal election three weeks ago, it was pitiful. The major opposition had no real leadership, and voters felt that a vote for the New Democratic Party was a vote for the present ruling party. [...]

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:16:06 +0000

AWE! I went over to the link, and read his post, but didn't get through the comments. Thanks for the clarification. Jenny's last blog post..Kickin' Butt and Takin' Names...and a Meme

By: witchypoo

witchypoo — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:54:47 +0000

Jenny: I can understand why you are confused. I rambled. What got the freedom thing stuck in my craw was the post I referred to, and the commenter I highlighted.
Yes, the post I was following was about the FLDS, the old men raping the young girls in a bed in the temple, and I am all for stopping this kind of abuse with whatever powers can be called upon.
BUT, one commenter was talking about freedom, and the responsibilities it brought, and I could not get it out of my head that there is really no such thing in America as freedom, it’s just another word for nothing left to lose.
That’s when I rambled and lost you I think.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:48:15 +0000

I’m completely confused by this post, so now I have to come out of the closet and put myself out there as an idiot. Won’t be the first time. But I can’t figure it out, so I’ll just ask.

We’re talking about the old men impregnating the teenage girls, right? The ones who have a BED at the altar in the church, so the congregation can watch the consummation of the teenage girl + old guy marriage, right? In the same post as “American’s have no freedom”?

I’m lost. Are we SUPPOSED to do nothing? As a product of sexual abuse as a child, I think it’s this country’s responsibility to stop this. It’s just really unfortunate that the mothers are so friggin’ brainwashed that they’ve let their children be removed, when they were given the opportunity to go WITH the children.

I agree that American’s have no freedom, being the fact that we have more laws than most countries.

Jenny’s last blog post..Kickin’ Butt and Takin’ Names…and a Meme

By: Marie in Maine

Marie in Maine — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:56:18 +0000

Religious freedom. What they say our ancestors came here for. I was accosted on the street by two Latter Day Saints peddling their brand of religion. It was a little amusing tweaking their tails (hey, they came up to me), and a little frightening to hear them tell me with earnest conviction that the current dude who said he was a True Prophet told them that all other prophets are false. Their proof? The Bible says "beware of false prophets." Huh. Mormonism seems to draw a lot of nutbars, who then start these odd sects, and get enough insecure women to join in for the brainwashing. I don't think religious beliefs include the right to sexually molest children, if that's what was going on there. That is why we have statutory rape laws here. Old Knudsen: we do not vote for our presidents. That is a myth. They are voted for by the electoral college. We can have a "popular vote" for one candidate but if the electoral college votes override that, the wishes of the people will not be adhered to. Also, they have screwed with the voting mechanisms so much (very blatantly in the past 2 elections) over the years, I doubt anything but palm-greasing wins the presidential election. You watch, whoever wins will appoint their buddies and pass laws and have policies to help themselves and their friends get richer. The Democrats are just more polite about stealing from us. We not only have $200 toilet seats being bought by the govt, we have a nifty $2 Million dollar outhouse in a state park in Virginia, courtesy of some pork given to the Virginia representative to spend how he pleases in his district. Now that's a load of shit! Great post, Witchypoo, keep 'em coming! Marie in Maine's last blog post..More Dating Research