Comments on: Don't Subscribe, Don't Read, Don't Watch http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/ John Hamilton Farr's Living Planet Mystery Tales from Taos, New Mexico Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:50:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barb http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5266 Barb Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:31:51 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5266 I certainly agree with you about our Congressional "leaders." They mostly lead the way to more campaign contributions for themselves from some of the nastiest forces on the planet. When I need a respite from the political blogs and political buzz, I love to visit here for what's often a lovely, thought-provoking, beauty-filled respite. We need that as much or more than we need political activism! I certainly agree with you about our Congressional “leaders.” They mostly lead the way to more campaign contributions for themselves from some of the nastiest forces on the planet.

When I need a respite from the political blogs and political buzz, I love to visit here for what’s often a lovely, thought-provoking, beauty-filled respite. We need that as much or more than we need political activism!

]]> By: John H. Farr http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5265 John H. Farr Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:09:47 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5265 No, no shame at all. You're perfectly right. The attitudes I express in this post are mostly a reflection over what I first perceived to be rolling over on the war, but which I now realize is a commonality of interest between the two parties. And THAT is such a huge, huge moral & strategic failure -- for what it means for this country and the world -- that I can't get past it emotionally. No, no shame at all. You’re perfectly right.

The attitudes I express in this post are mostly a reflection over what I first perceived to be rolling over on the war, but which I now realize is a commonality of interest between the two parties. And THAT is such a huge, huge moral & strategic failure — for what it means for this country and the world — that I can’t get past it emotionally.

]]> By: William TImberman http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5264 William TImberman Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:45:17 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5264 You're an artist; you need clarity and space. On the other hand, from the pictures of your old adobe home that you've shared with us, and your posts about life with your wife and without her -- bless the both of you -- I know that you're also someone who'd be handy to have at a barn-raising. There's no shame in being a Democrat, if you do what you can, and contest what needs to be contested. We sure as hell don't need to watch TV to be citizens. You’re an artist; you need clarity and space. On the other hand, from the pictures of your old adobe home that you’ve shared with us, and your posts about life with your wife and without her — bless the both of you — I know that you’re also someone who’d be handy to have at a barn-raising.

There’s no shame in being a Democrat, if you do what you can, and contest what needs to be contested. We sure as hell don’t need to watch TV to be citizens.

]]> By: John H. Farr http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5263 John H. Farr Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:10:33 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5263 I don't read nearly enough of anything that's worthy. It's a goddamn scandal. I've learned a lot from these comments. No, seriously. In the midst of some fine new thoughts here. I don’t read nearly enough of anything that’s worthy. It’s a goddamn scandal.

I’ve learned a lot from these comments. No, seriously. In the midst of some fine new thoughts here.

]]> By: Marco Polo http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5262 Marco Polo Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:33:00 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5262 <a>I know, I know.</a> Without me and my insights, you'd probably be resorting to reading, I dunno, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Manufacturing-Consent-Political-Economy-Media/dp/0375714499/sr=8-1/qid=1172734284/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-7638978-8384131?ie=UTF8&s=books" rel="nofollow">Chomsky </a> or something. I know, I know. Without me and my insights, you’d probably be resorting to reading, I dunno, Chomsky or something.

]]> By: John H. Farr http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5261 John H. Farr Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:30:52 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5261 Right on all counts, Barb. We have some interesting thinkers in this state, too. The main thing with me is that I just can't tolerate the House and Senate "leadership" on the bloody war. Their timidity is inexcusable, immoral, and pathetic. You could even say treasonous, since they swore to protect the Constitution and aren't doing it. This is overwhelming. Everything else is just lips flapping in the wind. Right on all counts, Barb. We have some interesting thinkers in this state, too.

The main thing with me is that I just can’t tolerate the House and Senate “leadership” on the bloody war. Their timidity is inexcusable, immoral, and pathetic. You could even say treasonous, since they swore to protect the Constitution and aren’t doing it. This is overwhelming. Everything else is just lips flapping in the wind.

]]> By: Barb http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5260 Barb Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:14:44 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5260 I think here are any number of promising bills circulating at the NM Legislature, including ending the death penalty, medical marijuana, an impeachment of Bush and Cheney resolution, domestic partnership rights, health insurance for domestic partners, minimum wage raise and many others. Many even have a good chance of passing, especially since this year there are more citizen lobbyists than ever before putting the pressure on, in person. It can be very effective to look them in the eyes and speak truth. I think the trick is to pick and choose your battles. I think talking about "The Democrats" is rather broad brush. Of course there are many awful, cowardly, crooked Dems but there are some who are wonderful, caring and hard working, especially at the local and state levels. And, to me, it's always worth it to make things less awful with even small accomplishments, like working to get more money for nature preserves, national parks, open space. Even if the world as we know it goes down the tubes and Big Change happens to create a new paradigm, it still counts that people banded together to make things a bit more easier for their fellow humans or to save and nourish a patch of nature. At least that's what keeps me going. Oh, and it makes me less likely to feel like I want to pull my hair out. And you meet some very cool people in the grassroots. Maybe we'll be able to use that network to help keep one another alive when the big shit hits the fan... I think here are any number of promising bills circulating at the NM Legislature, including ending the death penalty, medical marijuana, an impeachment of Bush and Cheney resolution, domestic partnership rights, health insurance for domestic partners, minimum wage raise and many others. Many even have a good chance of passing, especially since this year there are more citizen lobbyists than ever before putting the pressure on, in person. It can be very effective to look them in the eyes and speak truth.

I think the trick is to pick and choose your battles. I think talking about “The Democrats” is rather broad brush. Of course there are many awful, cowardly, crooked Dems but there are some who are wonderful, caring and hard working, especially at the local and state levels. And, to me, it’s always worth it to make things less awful with even small accomplishments, like working to get more money for nature preserves, national parks, open space.

Even if the world as we know it goes down the tubes and Big Change happens to create a new paradigm, it still counts that people banded together to make things a bit more easier for their fellow humans or to save and nourish a patch of nature.

At least that’s what keeps me going. Oh, and it makes me less likely to feel like I want to pull my hair out. And you meet some very cool people in the grassroots. Maybe we’ll be able to use that network to help keep one another alive when the big shit hits the fan…

]]> By: John H. Farr http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5259 John H. Farr Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:09:46 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5259 I know, but I think a lot of them don't realize it. I know, but I think a lot of them don’t realize it.

]]> By: rich http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-5258 rich Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:46:37 +0000 http://www.farrfeed.com/2007/02/27/dont-subscribe-dont-read-dont-watch/#comment-5258 Of *course* they haven't - <i>they're in the same damn game!</i> Of *course* they haven’t – they’re in the same damn game!

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