Comments for Ify and Them http://ifyandthem.com Purposeful Discourse...most of the time Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:12:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Spotlight: A Woman’s Worth—by Goldie Taylor by Alan CB http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/15/spotlight-a-womans-worth-by-goldie-taylor/#comment-395 Alan CB Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:12:30 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-395 (Actually I'm Alan's wife writing this comment, he can't vote, he's a Brit). Yes I've been proud of America, but not always. I'm white, but was always uncomfortable travelling in Southern States in the 1950s and seeing the 'separate' water fountains, bus facilities, and other signs of segragation. Sorry to harp on the issue of color, but where I live in rural Pennsylvania, the locals say they cannot bring themselves to vote for 'someone of color'. It's essential for inspired, bright writers such as Goldie Taylor to speak out and be heard. I think it's critical that Sen. Obama be elected . He is as qualified as many other Prsidents before him, not only because of his intellect but a President does not serve alone, he meets with varied advisers each day, and can call on anyone in the world who he thinks has necessary data to offer. With his election, AMERICA benefits by having thousands of little black children suddenly wake up in school, seeing that yes it is possible for any American to become President. Inner city school students have lagged behind the rest of the country, but not always their fault, too many schools are underfunded, and the students feel there's no point in applying themselves. With challenges we face today, we cannot afford to lose the varied contributions of those children who will rise out of hopelessness and reach their potential. All that aside, I'm convinced Barack Obama is well suited to lead this Nation. We need a little class in the White House. Anne-Rosemarie (Actually I’m Alan’s wife writing this comment, he can’t vote, he’s a Brit). Yes I’ve been proud of America, but not always. I’m white, but was always uncomfortable travelling in Southern States in the 1950s and seeing the ‘separate’ water fountains, bus facilities, and other signs of segragation. Sorry to harp on the issue of color, but where I live in rural Pennsylvania, the locals say they cannot bring themselves to vote for ‘someone of color’. It’s essential for inspired, bright writers such as Goldie Taylor to speak out and be heard. I think it’s critical that Sen. Obama be elected . He is as qualified as many other Prsidents before him, not only because of his intellect but a President does not serve alone, he meets with varied advisers each day, and can call on anyone in the world who he thinks has necessary data to offer. With his election, AMERICA benefits by having thousands of little black children suddenly wake up in school, seeing that yes it is possible for any American to become President. Inner city school students have lagged behind the rest of the country, but not always their fault, too many schools are underfunded, and the students feel there’s no point in applying themselves. With challenges we face today, we cannot afford to lose the varied contributions of those children who will rise out of hopelessness and reach their potential. All that aside, I’m convinced Barack Obama is well suited to lead this Nation. We need a little class in the White House.
Anne-Rosemarie

]]> Comment on Spotlight: A Woman’s Worth—by Goldie Taylor by Carnita W. http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/15/spotlight-a-womans-worth-by-goldie-taylor/#comment-394 Carnita W. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:34:50 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-394 I totally agree with you and I have been saying the same thing about Gov. Palin. She might be a woman, but we don't believe the same things or live by the same creed. The only error you reported was Alaska being a "small" state. Having lived in Anchorage as a child, I know that Alaska is 3 times the size of Texas and is typically not drawn to scale on most maps. Other than that, you are so on point. Thank you. I totally agree with you and I have been saying the same thing about Gov. Palin. She might be a woman, but we don’t believe the same things or live by the same creed. The only error you reported was Alaska being a “small” state. Having lived in Anchorage as a child, I know that Alaska is 3 times the size of Texas and is typically not drawn to scale on most maps. Other than that, you are so on point. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Spotlight: A Woman’s Worth—by Goldie Taylor by BJoy http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/15/spotlight-a-womans-worth-by-goldie-taylor/#comment-393 BJoy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:12:52 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-393 Congratulations on speaking out not only your personal thoughts but you hace echoed what a lot of us are thinking. As a Canadian I wathced with horror the recent debate. This road that America is now trodding is dangerous not to mention who will be left behind. It is the same old same old . Palin is a disgrace to women.... As a possbile leader of the greatest nation where is the leadership talent? Is it in her speech that is filled with betcha, gotcha, soccer mom... As the saying goes If America sneezes Canada catches a cold. I am sure there were better qualified women in the USA..... My 2cents Congratulations on speaking out not only your personal thoughts but you hace echoed what a lot of us are thinking.

As a Canadian I wathced with horror the recent debate. This road that America is now trodding is dangerous not to mention who will be left behind. It is the same old same old . Palin is a disgrace to women…. As a possbile leader of the greatest nation where is the leadership talent? Is it in her speech that is filled with betcha, gotcha, soccer mom…

As the saying goes If America sneezes Canada catches a cold. I am sure there were better qualified women in the USA…..

My 2cents

]]> Comment on Film Critic, Roger Ebert, goes off on John McCain by Todd S. Bello http://ifyandthem.com/2008/10/01/film-critic-roger-ebert-goes-off-on-john-mccain/#comment-391 Todd S. Bello Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:13:09 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=459#comment-391 Dear Mr. Roger Ebert, Whether or not you like John McCain is your personal opinion. I'm sure manners had nothing to do with situation at hand. I think it has more to do with democratic leader not saluting our country's flag. Personally, I believe Predient elect McCain was acting with Integrity being that he is a P.O.W. Do we really want someone in the white house who wants to change the National Anthem. If you want change for the better, vote McClain/Palin! Dear Mr. Roger Ebert,

Whether or not you like John McCain is your personal opinion. I’m sure manners had nothing to do with situation at hand. I think it has more to do with democratic leader not saluting our country’s flag. Personally, I believe Predient elect McCain was acting with Integrity being that he is a P.O.W. Do we really want someone in the white house who wants to change the National Anthem. If you want change for the better, vote McClain/Palin!

]]> Comment on Spotlight: A Woman’s Worth—by Goldie Taylor by Margaret Ann http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/15/spotlight-a-womans-worth-by-goldie-taylor/#comment-390 Margaret Ann Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:44:21 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-390 AS a woman of color, and I use that term very deliberately, because my origin is West Indian, I could not agree with Goldie more. Too long have we sat silently in the arena of change and said let someone else do it. This year will mark the first occasion since becoming a citizen of these wonderful United States, that I will vote differently from my husband. I know that it is too important to support "her" because she is a soccer mom and a woman. This election has taken on "a life of its own". Many of us seem to forget the fundimentals of our constitution and the fact that we all have a voice. Let us not sit idly by and hope that others do the job we have the right to do ourselves. VOTE! This one of the things that makes this country the wonderful place it is. AS a woman of color, and I use that term very deliberately, because my origin is West Indian, I could not agree with Goldie more. Too long have we sat silently in the arena of change and said let someone else do it. This year will mark the first occasion since becoming a citizen of these wonderful United States, that I will vote differently from my husband. I know that it is too important to support “her” because she is a soccer mom and a woman. This election has taken on “a life of its own”. Many of us seem to forget the fundimentals of our constitution and the fact that we all have a voice. Let us not sit idly by and hope that others do the job we have the right to do ourselves. VOTE! This one of the things that makes this country the wonderful place it is.

]]> Comment on Spotlight: A Woman’s Worth—by Goldie Taylor by Margaret http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/15/spotlight-a-womans-worth-by-goldie-taylor/#comment-388 Margaret Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:48:47 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-388 563,274 died in WWII, thats world war two for all who have forgotten or never cared enough to look it up. Mostly men, and most of them white men, but some were Afro-American men, fighting in separate units, and doing more with less and accomplishing with greater losses than most other units in fatalities. And one in particular who I have been told stories about for forty years who did the family proud, proud enough to say that America is a place to be proud of, maybe now more than before, but to say that one is not or has not been proud of America, is to denigrate the deaths of those who went, for whatever reason, and died for this country. So Im still at the station, I havnt gotten on the victory train yet, because I havnt heard yet an explanation of the statement that I have only just begun to be proud of America. 563,274 died in WWII, thats world war two for all who have forgotten or never cared enough to look it up. Mostly men, and most of them white men, but some were Afro-American men, fighting in separate units, and doing more with less and accomplishing with greater losses than most other units in fatalities. And one in particular who I have been told stories about for forty years who did the family proud, proud enough to say that America is a place to be proud of, maybe now more than before, but to say that one is not or has not been proud of America, is to denigrate the deaths of those who went, for whatever reason, and died for this country. So Im still at the station, I havnt gotten on the victory train yet, because I havnt heard yet an explanation of the statement that
I have only just begun to be proud of America.

]]> Comment on Spotlight: A Woman’s Worth—by Goldie Taylor by Doritha Wilder http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/15/spotlight-a-womans-worth-by-goldie-taylor/#comment-386 Doritha Wilder Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:42:50 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-386 I love your article, you really spoke for me. I am a single mother of four and raising my three year old nephew. I think the talk about Sarah Palin is nonsense and she does not speak or represent none of us. Yes, her daughter is pregnant at sixteen, so what! When young black girls were having children early we were thrown into a pack of wolves by anyone, (especially white) because we were having children at such an early age. Thank you for reminding me that my views are also the same as someone else and that I do not have to be afraid to feel the way I do. I love your article, you really spoke for me. I am a single mother of four and raising my three year old nephew. I think the talk about Sarah Palin is nonsense and she does not speak or represent none of us. Yes, her daughter is pregnant at sixteen, so what! When young black girls were having children early we were thrown into a pack of wolves by anyone, (especially white) because we were having children at such an early age.
Thank you for reminding me that my views are also the same as someone else and that I do not have to be afraid to feel the way I do.

]]> Comment on Attention all E-BALLERS–why you do not see your comment on Ify and Them by Rae of Stuff Fly People Like http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/19/attention-all-e-ballers-why-you-do-not-see-your-comment-on-ify-and-them/#comment-382 Rae of Stuff Fly People Like Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:36:55 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=425#comment-382 OMG, I Get E-Baller's Daily. You know how I do- I eat em' up right in the Comments section. Yep, you want to come to MY blog and get Krazy- well let the BALLIN Begin. Seriously, there's nothing worse than a coward. Internet THUGS.... I DELETE you. OMG,

I Get E-Baller’s Daily. You know how I do- I eat em’ up right in the Comments section. Yep, you want to come to MY blog and get Krazy- well let the BALLIN Begin.

Seriously, there’s nothing worse than a coward. Internet THUGS….

I DELETE you.

]]> Comment on Spotlight: A Woman’s Worth—by Goldie Taylor by Barbara http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/15/spotlight-a-womans-worth-by-goldie-taylor/#comment-381 Barbara Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:51:52 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-381 Ms. Goldie Taylor, Thank you for your article. It was posted 9/15 which is my birthday and it is the best birthday present I could have received. I've been so upset that an unqualified woman that does not speak for most women is running for this office and understands so little. Ms. Goldie Taylor, Thank you for your article. It was posted 9/15 which is my birthday and it is the best birthday present I could have received. I’ve been so upset that an unqualified woman that does not speak for most women is running for this office and understands so little.

]]> Comment on Spotlight: A Woman’s Worth—by Goldie Taylor by Diane Benson http://ifyandthem.com/2008/09/15/spotlight-a-womans-worth-by-goldie-taylor/#comment-380 Diane Benson Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:51:12 +0000 http://ifyandthem.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-380 I am a lifelong Alaskan; a former candidate for Congress (receiving over 40% of the vote in 06 against a 33 year incumbent) and a woman. I debated Sarah Palin in 02 when we were both running for Lt. Governor. I have thought carefully about the choice for President/Vice-President and this post is my first public statement on this subject. Your article has prompted it. As a single parent - I raised my only child in our great state, and worked on my education here rather than accept prestigous schooling outside and disrupt his life and our cultural values. Learning independence and responsibility he took action after 9-11 to stand up for our country. He lost his legs in Iraq. I grew up with poverty, and overcame great traumas, all of which has contributed to my immense compassion for others. My son succeeds in life; is in school with a 4.0, cares deeply for others, and has a wonderful wife. We know loss, but we persevere. We ache for our country now. We value intellect and thoughtful debate in my family. We value humility, and commitment to community. I could say so much about your article and the experiences we share albeit from vastly different cultures. All that needs to be said is that we arrive at similar conclusions. I say it here that I support Obama and Biden. We need their strength, knowledge and experience. And, we need more people like you to speak truth to power. Thank you so much for your thoughtful voice. Diane E. Benson I am a lifelong Alaskan; a former candidate for Congress (receiving over 40% of the vote in 06 against a 33 year incumbent) and a woman. I debated Sarah Palin in 02 when we were both running for Lt. Governor. I have thought carefully about the choice for President/Vice-President and this post is my first public statement on this subject. Your article has prompted it.

As a single parent – I raised my only child in our great state, and worked on my education here rather than accept prestigous schooling outside and disrupt his life and our cultural values. Learning independence and responsibility he took action after 9-11 to stand up for our country. He lost his legs in Iraq.

I grew up with poverty, and overcame great traumas, all of which has contributed to my immense compassion for others. My son succeeds in life; is in school with a 4.0, cares deeply for others, and has a wonderful wife. We know loss, but we persevere. We ache for our country now.

We value intellect and thoughtful debate in my family. We value humility, and commitment to community. I could say so much about your article and the experiences we share albeit from vastly different cultures. All that needs to be said is that we arrive at similar conclusions.

I say it here that I support Obama and Biden. We need their strength, knowledge and experience. And, we need more people like you to speak truth to power. Thank you so much for your thoughtful voice.
Diane E. Benson

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