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Friday
March 2010
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Community Blogs
DISTORTED CONCLUSIONS
Today marked the demise of Air America, the predominently liberal radio system. I have been searching to remember if I ever listened to it. I don't believe I ever did. No matter. I do not like stilted political radio.
Most disturbing to me are the sweeping conclusions drawn about its demise. Right-wing extremists see in its death the pending death knell for all of liberal thought and action. They see it as proof that liberalism is a failure. That's pretty drastic and over-reaching in opinion. No similar conclusions were drawn by liberals about the bankruptcy of major American corporations that generously supported right-wing agendas. Corporations that almost exclusively heralded conservative programs have died. So?
While I find the broadcasts of Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh offensive and very low-level, I have never advocated for them to leave the air. I suppose there is a place for such anti-intellectual, biased, and often bigoted radio programs. What may disturb me is the fact that many Americans do not see those crude broadcasters for what they are. They represent America at its worse.
This brings us to an interesting development. Perhaps two of the most successful private corporations in the U.S. today are Halliburton and Blackwater. Is this the America we want to be in front, leading the U.S. parade? Are we to celebrate two corporations that see a marvelous bottom-line from killing other humans? Not only has success almost exclusively been cascading on corporations in the military industrial marketplace in the U.S., we seem to blindly accept and celebrate it. Is this really the America we want as our best example of private, corporate success?
Wonderful! In the midst of all the biased, hateful, crazy world of blogs, how refreshing it is to find one that is objective, intelligent, measured, balanced, and loaded with insightful commentary. In short, this it the best darn blog anywhere...period.
I just discovered this blog. I looked over past blogs of Mr. Schultz's as well. Very surprising to find this quality, this fairness, this intelligent blog. I didn't think this level of fairness existed in the blogosphere. Also amazing are the comments below each blog entry. Crazy, off-the-wall, irrelevant, and delusional. But the blog itself is especially good. I shall return!
Interesting blog entry, concise, has an objective perspective, and while Halliburton and Blackwater may do some things FOR our nation, it is unfortunate that too often they are the face of America to the rest of the world. What does it say about us? In any case, I always enjoy your fresh take on things, Mr. Schultz.
The REAL face of America is what we are doing in Haiti. Unfortunately, the rest of the world sometimes forgets that.
Gordy, must you continue to bring down America's image with your interminable rants. You are an embarrassment even to yourself, let alone the nation you are fortunate to live in. Nations worldwide are helping in Haiti, and so is the UN. That is what charity should be: giving without the need to brag...but you are such a low-class guy that you continually ruin what is best about America. Wake up and get some help! There are many, many great things about America and we should show it in our non-bragging generosity, not by waving a flag so all can see. Low class and a real disservice to this great country, Gordy.
Gordy, I resent your cheapening our nation with your crude comments. Please allow the U.S. to do what it needs to help the poor people of Haiti without the interruption of your commentaries in poor taste. Have you no concept of proper charitable behavior? Your cheap, politically-trashing comments are an insult to the great nation of the United States of America.
Could you 2 idiots for once just make a comment and forget about ripping me for making my comment? You are pathetic souls who miss everything that is said. That OBVIOUSLY, is the level of your competence. Just try, for once, to be civil and not trash what is said. There is absolutely no words to describe how ridiculous you people sound. WHAT IN GOD'S NAME GIVES YOU THE IDEA THAT I AM UNAMERICAN? Being UNAMERICAN is to let stupid people like you make stupid comments on a daily basis and thinking you got away with it. It is with great sympathy that I must constantly come back to you people with belittling remarks but I simply will not let you destroy my comments by twisting the thought to fit your depraved line of thinking. I only have great sympathy for you.
Welcome to the REAL world, Gordy...and you know it!
Now perhaps your low-level and total lack of style and competence can be viewed by all of us who have to put up with your uneducated inanities. Folks, just read what Gordy writes, that's all that is necessary. Are you still wanting the government of Yemen overthrown, Gordy? Perhaps you should be in London with our allies and set them straight on their trying to help Yemen. You are an idiot's treasure. Now back to this blog so we can discuss something intelligent and share some enlightenment, not the improprieties of Gordy and his total misunderstanding of what altruism is.
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