tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806285951476851034.post4467380848971254703..comments2023-04-06T03:58:20.482-04:00Comments on The Everyday People Project: Getting to Know YouSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350532214928944088noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806285951476851034.post-79935221526519276572010-04-18T14:19:31.975-04:002010-04-18T14:19:31.975-04:00Reya,
I always love hearing your take on things an...Reya,<br />I always love hearing your take on things and I see your point. But I still disagree.<br />You bet we could be called hypocrites...every single thing you said is true.<br />But I argue that what we have done is evolve - and I'm not saying impose holier than thou penalties on countries that still condone human rights abuses.<br />I'm saying make that conversation an integral part of all diplomatic conversations - and perhaps even consider creating "carrots" to encourage them to rethink what their governments condone.<br />Honestly, someone should be doing the same thing to us as I learn more about our way-behind-the-curve attitudes to mothers, families, children.<br />I just interviewed the author of the new book "The War on Moms" and it's eye-popping. <br />We love to chant "family values" but the reality is that work comes first and our system reinforces that.<br />Health care reform is a start - we've got a long way to go.<br />I'm not dissing the president - I'm hoping he puts what's right ahead of what's politically expedient and I think he has that potential.<br />Women's suffrage was not politically expedient - but it's proven to be a no-brainer. I think family/work reforms and making human rights a part of diplomatic talks are similarly obvious.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350532214928944088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806285951476851034.post-5103848582237767022010-04-18T14:19:30.626-04:002010-04-18T14:19:30.626-04:00Reya,
I always love hearing your take on things an...Reya,<br />I always love hearing your take on things and I see your point. But I still disagree.<br />You bet we could be called hypocrites...every single thing you said is true.<br />But I argue that what we have done is evolve - and I'm not saying impose holier than thou penalties on countries that still condone human rights abuses.<br />I'm saying make that conversation an integral part of all diplomatic conversations - and perhaps even consider creating "carrots" to encourage them to rethink what their governments condone.<br />Honestly, someone should be doing the same thing to us as I learn more about our way-behind-the-curve attitudes to mothers, families, children.<br />I just interviewed the author of the new book "The War on Moms" and it's eye-popping. <br />We love to chant "family values" but the reality is that work comes first and our system reinforces that.<br />Health care reform is a start - we've got a long way to go.<br />I'm not dissing the president - I'm hoping he puts what's right ahead of what's politically expedient and I think he has that potential.<br />Women's suffrage was not politically expedient - but it's proven to be a no-brainer. I think family/work reforms and making human rights a part of diplomatic talks are similarly obvious.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350532214928944088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806285951476851034.post-91954217481109646722010-04-18T08:57:31.154-04:002010-04-18T08:57:31.154-04:00I think we would be the worst kind of hypocrits if...I think we would be the worst kind of hypocrits if we withdrew friendship based on the behaviors of other governments. Our nation was built by slaves. Women did not have equal rights until the 1970's. Blacks are still targeted and jailed more than white people. <br /><br />All those great Jeffersonian ideals were just that - products of the mind.<br /><br />That said, I am no cynic. I am so happy with Obama's style of governing, with his slow and steady attempts to build consensus in the country that is seriously divided. I think he is a great president.<br /><br />My roommate is disappointed, too. I think for him what he wanted was an "anti-Bush" president, someone who would come into office and do whatever he wants without considering the reactions and opinions of the wildly diverse citizenship of the U.S. He wanted someone to come in swingin' for the left.<br /><br />I think Obama is a gift, a blessing for us all. He gives us all the opportunity to breathe deeply, cool off, slow down after the atrocities of the Bush years. We can take this opportunity to slow down, or not. <br />Thank you for making me think!!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806285951476851034.post-2032134253230068552010-04-15T19:55:54.657-04:002010-04-15T19:55:54.657-04:00Quick check of NYT rules says "nothing that&#...Quick check of NYT rules says "nothing that's appeared in print or online before". So much for that.<br />But it was a cool idea. Thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350532214928944088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806285951476851034.post-88348662534500153402010-04-15T19:53:37.867-04:002010-04-15T19:53:37.867-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350532214928944088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806285951476851034.post-2550743743774930992010-04-15T15:06:18.082-04:002010-04-15T15:06:18.082-04:00Brilliant post! I agree with everything you'v...Brilliant post! I agree with everything you've said here as I am immensely disappointed, too, for the same reasons. <br /><br />Might I suggest that you send this post to the NY Times Op Ed page or some such entity where it will receive the wider audience it deserves? If a fire is to be lit under American complacency and ennui, someone has to light it.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.com