tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post1695212342404705124..comments2023-08-23T03:51:55.709-05:00Comments on Muslim Bushido: The "Change" That Never Came, Part 3: "The Immorality of Lesser Evilism" by Rabbi Michael LernerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-56098353744290854492009-09-15T08:28:24.891-05:002009-09-15T08:28:24.891-05:00Ensayn1/Victor,
Thank you for your kind words abo...Ensayn1/Victor,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words about the post; I truly appreciate it.<br /><br />You said, <em>" I say CONGRATULATIONS! No matter how we slice it voting for the lesser of two evils still leaves us voting for EVIL."</em><br /><br />Yes, you're absolutely correct. I think I've finally seen the light with this topic. Choosing one of the "dueling evils" is <em>still</em> choosing an EVIL.<br /><br />You said, <em>"I love the line if part III of the vetting post that basically says flee from men that say '...a woman won't let me be a man...' that always kills me, I suppose then these are, humm let me think of a nice word...I can't I'll be quiet on them...LOL Also flee from the men that say "I'm a grown arse man..."</em><br /><br />{chuckling} Yes, I've overheard the PUBLIC, negative responses that REAL men such as yourself have to hearing whining males make <em>'...a woman won't let me be a man...'</em> statements. And I've only overheard the responses that real men are willing to say while in the presence of ladies.<br /><br /><strong>I can only imagine the...MUCH more colorful...responses y'all MEN probably give to these whining males when ladies aren't around. {more chuckling}</strong><br /><br />You said, <em>"Also flee from the men that say "I'm a grown arse man..."</em><br /><br />{loud laughter} Oh yeah, that's another tell-tale phrase. In fact, maybe I'll do a future post with a list of phrases to run from whoever's saying them. LOL! People don't realize how much they tell on themselves by saying certain crazy things. {chuckling}<br /><br />Peace, blessings and solidarity.Khadijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732325133964607276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-56419063079667550802009-09-15T07:42:50.841-05:002009-09-15T07:42:50.841-05:00Khadija you said "Khadija speaking: Pres. Oba...Khadija you said "Khadija speaking: Pres. Obama just might be the LAST "lesser evil" vote that I ever cast." I say CONGRATULATIONS! No matter how we slice it voting for the lesser of two evils still leaves us voting for EVIL.<br /><br />@ActOfFaith, For the first time I voted for something other than the dualing evils and put my vote on Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente...I feel great about my vote for the first time in years. <br /><br />Khadija, I will read fully the context of your post as all of them hold a lot of weight (as usual). I love the line if part III of the vetting post that basically says flee from men that say '...a woman won't let me be a man...' that always kills me, I suppose then these are, humm let me think of a nice word...I can't I'll be quiet on them...LOL Also flee from the men that say "I'm a grown arse man..."Amentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13876681992868014576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-24896075809798568022009-09-07T21:31:59.626-05:002009-09-07T21:31:59.626-05:00Karen:
As POTUS it is not about being liked...
Ai...Karen:<br /><i>As POTUS it is not about being liked...</i><br /><br />Ain't that the truth! When I visit DailyKos, it's stunning to see how the President's approval rates keep falling every few days. I knew the post-Inauguration boost wouldn't hold, but at this point his slide is quite epic.<br /><br />You could say, this healthcare thing is killing his numbers. But I suspect it's the <b>way</b> he's governing that's turning people off. He allows smears to fester. He throws his own supporters under the bus. He flip flops on important legislature (yes/ no/ maybe so on the Public Option). He sucks up the political adversaries. He shares beers with racists cops (ok, had to throw that one in. It got under my skin). All of this culminating the the failure to lead.<br /><br />When you promise to be the man who can deliver change, then once elected fail to lead it's no wonder people don't approve!<br /><br />I agree that we need a viable national 3rd party. I also agree it's probably going to take a generation to get off the ground. The Republicrats aren't going to allow a new challenger enter the arena without a fight.<br /><br />Progressives need to leave the democratic party ASAP. At this point it's clear that none of our goals will be achieved by sticking to a party that caters to Reagan Democrats and swing voters. I think the Green party is a much better fit.<br /><br />-Ivy<br />(formerly Bandbabe)be.the.changehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022865736590819623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-28570665578532981472009-09-07T09:43:35.971-05:002009-09-07T09:43:35.971-05:00Anonymiss,
What I find (somewhat---I'm rapidl...Anonymiss,<br /><br />What I find (somewhat---I'm rapidly losing interest in the failed "Black world") interesting is how the situations throughout the so-called "Black world" are parallel to each other.<br /><br />A continent filled with failed countries (<em>when large numbers of folks HAVE TO leave their homelands for any reason---that's failure---there's NO mad rush of Swiss folks trying to get OUT of their own country</em>) and failed AA communities across the US.<br /><br />{shaking my head} Oh well. The so-called "Black World" was an amusing daydream while it lasted.<br /><br />Peace, blessings and solidarity.Khadijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732325133964607276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-18127843520143853182009-09-07T07:33:03.777-05:002009-09-07T07:33:03.777-05:00Hey Khadijah:
Reading this is another reminder of...Hey Khadijah:<br /><br />Reading this is another reminder of why I am happy to have voted for Cynthia McKinney.<br /><br />I was very impressed with Obama's background but the nagging critiques of Chicago natives couldn't be ignored. If your homebase isn't in love with you, something's terribly wrong.<br /><br />It's gonna be a rude awakening when Black ppl realize how they've fallen for the okey-doke for the umpteenth time.<br /><br />I know for many Black ppl, having a Black POTUS is an ego-booster. Not me. If the political and economic climates in Nigeria were desirable, my parents and many other Nigerians wouldn't have come to the States.<br /><br />Other reasons behind my indifference to Black politicians are Marty Barnes (corrupt former mayor of my hometown, Paterson, NJ), Sharpe James (vile and disgusting human being), and Marion Barry (the videotape speaks for itself).Anonymisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13030472200941563001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-28061924499957896362009-09-05T18:51:49.205-05:002009-09-05T18:51:49.205-05:00Karen,
You said, "Was it Truman that said &q...Karen,<br /><br />You said, <em>"Was it Truman that said "If you want friends in Washington, D.C, get a dog"..."</em><br /><br />{deeply amused chuckles}<br /><br />Peace, blessings and solidarity.Khadijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732325133964607276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-46503579683513956402009-09-05T17:56:48.008-05:002009-09-05T17:56:48.008-05:00Was it Truman that said "If you want friends ...Was it Truman that said "If you want friends in Washington, D.C, get a dog"...<br /><br />As POTUS it is not about being liked...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241393474934762460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-92136412679293342372009-09-05T12:54:29.234-05:002009-09-05T12:54:29.234-05:00Tasha212,
Thank you for your kind words about the...Tasha212,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words about the post; I truly appreciate it.<br /><br />You said, <em>"Obama needs to toughen up and grow some balls."</em><br /><br />Well, since he's made it to middle-age without growing any, I doubt that he'll develop any now. And I can already hear the excuses from the Obama-ssiah worshippers: this weakness is some type of super-secret strategy; he "has to" be weak to be elected for a 2nd term---and then he'll magically "show 'em" (which ignores the fact that if he gets a 2nd term, then he'll be concerned about appeasing Whites in order to preserve his "legacy"); yadda, yadda, yadda...<br /><br />Peace, blessings and solidarity.Khadijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732325133964607276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-64629024235930075022009-09-05T11:13:33.973-05:002009-09-05T11:13:33.973-05:00Khadija,
Like you, I betrayed my own values when ...Khadija,<br /><br />Like you, I betrayed my own values when I voted for Obama. I never drank the 0-aide, but I considered him the lesser of 2 evils. I knew that a third party candidate like Cynthia McKinney (who I would've musch rather given my vote to) was not going to win. I have always had a profound respect for people who stand their ground, even when they have to make sacrifices for doing so. But Obama seems and has always seemed to be fully invested in appearing non-threatening to the white establishment. Furthermore, he also seems to have a very weak personality, as if he wants everyone to like him. As POTUS, who cares if everyone likes you? G.W. Bush had to have known that most of America, as well as many politicians (even some in his own party)DESPISED him and he still did what he wanted. Obama needs to toughen up and grow some balls. <br /><br />Great post, as usual.<br /><br />Peace and solidarity,<br /><br />Tashatasha212https://www.blogger.com/profile/05191746801740115475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-82000084025814702752009-09-05T07:59:08.027-05:002009-09-05T07:59:08.027-05:00SouthlandDiva,
You said, "Third parties don&...SouthlandDiva,<br /><br />You said, <em>"Third parties don't happen overnight, but we need to do the hard work of making a third party a viable option. We must vote in ever increasing numbers for third party candidates."</em><br /><br />Yep.<br /><br />Peace, blessings and solidarity.Khadijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732325133964607276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-69371775200170978922009-09-04T22:06:06.558-05:002009-09-04T22:06:06.558-05:00Third parties don't happen overnight, but we n...Third parties don't happen overnight, but we need to do the hard work of making a third party a viable option. We must vote in ever increasing numbers for third party candidates. I'd love to know what other options exist to provide an alternative to the one-party system we have. <br /><br />For some voters, the current President was the lesser of two evils. I don't know if I could vote for someone I disagree with on 95% of the issues. I mean wouldn't that be voting for the greater of two evils?<br /><br />PeaceSouthlandDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712054826121949047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-12576867373889855202009-09-04T20:35:23.230-05:002009-09-04T20:35:23.230-05:00I personally do not like the direction this countr...I personally do not like the direction this country is taking...Pres Obama seems to have many divided loyalties...And a house divided against itself cannot stand...bwdbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157760908669827295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-89435971049303850082009-09-04T20:23:16.009-05:002009-09-04T20:23:16.009-05:00Wow. Wow. You know had I voted for the Green Party...Wow. Wow. You know had I voted for the Green Party this go-around I wouldn't be so angry and disappointed right now.Faith at Acts of Faith Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150553143062604249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-7743417873779240042009-09-04T17:18:44.961-05:002009-09-04T17:18:44.961-05:00Karen,
I don't know the answers to your quest...Karen,<br /><br />I don't know the answers to your questions. I'm pondering all these points. This might be a generational project, like the ones the American far-right started in the 1960s. I also suspect that some things that have already been discussed on other blogs---such as our need to create new media outlets---is part of the answer.<br /><br />It was the saturation-level presence of FAR right-wing media outlets and thinktanks that caused the political center of gravity to invisibly shift so far right over the past couple of decades.<br /><br />Most Americans have no idea that the conservative parties in Western European countries are often <strong>to the political left</strong> of the US Democratic Party. This is similar to how most Americans have no idea how narrow and skewed the American "news" media is. The mainstream Western European media has a MUCH wider range of political views.<br /><br />Peace, blessings and solidarity.Khadijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732325133964607276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752646546511186140.post-55468297396919793212009-09-04T13:33:59.301-05:002009-09-04T13:33:59.301-05:00Khadija,
Very good article which raised valid poi...Khadija,<br /><br />Very good article which raised valid points.<br /><br />But here is the crux of the matter in U.S. politics: There is a no wish for a multi-party system by the powers that be.<br /><br />Every time in U.S. history an attempt has been made, it has been crushed by the democratic/republican machine.<br /><br />If there was a truly multi-party system, then choosing the "lesser of two evils" would not be so common.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241393474934762460noreply@blogger.com