tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post8551858396116859845..comments2024-02-26T00:59:26.907-08:00Comments on Ana the Imp: A House Divided Anastasia F-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-4559106385912285342012-11-20T16:03:22.448-08:002012-11-20T16:03:22.448-08:00Absolutely, Neil. Absolutely, Neil. Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-40544276655970428232012-11-19T20:08:26.633-08:002012-11-19T20:08:26.633-08:00Hi Ana,
Yes, I'm glad to see you've stirre...Hi Ana,<br />Yes, I'm glad to see you've stirred up a 'hornet's nest' of comments. We are on the same page politically and I feel that just letting loose more 'money printing' and hand-outs is a recipe for disaster. The Left generally favour government intervention, higher taxes (eg. France recently) and more welfare: but this is not the way when the going gets tough.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831219021529377067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-47044924520350773002012-11-15T16:11:24.523-08:002012-11-15T16:11:24.523-08:00Thank you, Alexandra, and welcome to my world. :-...Thank you, Alexandra, and welcome to my world. :-)Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-37799600917748658222012-11-15T16:10:41.323-08:002012-11-15T16:10:41.323-08:00True! True! Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-57712949327408579712012-11-15T08:22:00.456-08:002012-11-15T08:22:00.456-08:00Though I don't live in the US I do find the US...Though I don't live in the US I do find the US president election interesting, because it does affect all countries really (probably even Sweden). And the aftermath of this election is indeed fascinating. Your post here gave me some more insight to what is going on over there, so thank you for a great read and info.ropcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195677915034117348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-68114468677571096712012-11-14T21:53:13.439-08:002012-11-14T21:53:13.439-08:00Good point and more then once!Good point and more then once!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912358622195412564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-70112329185538339992012-11-14T15:59:27.914-08:002012-11-14T15:59:27.914-08:00David that's it exactly. If only there was a ...David that's it exactly. If only there was a more personable challenger than Mormon Mitt! Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-30922684670452817172012-11-14T15:57:14.592-08:002012-11-14T15:57:14.592-08:00
Thanks, Shahroah.
I absolutely agree that some o...<br />Thanks, Shahroah.<br /><br />I absolutely agree that some of the opposition to Obama is indeed racist. The point I made here is that I could see no evidence of this in the secession petitions, which all focus on the nature and direction of American government and the way it has increasingly departed from the principles of the Constitution. If I were an American I would support the Republicans – not the fundamentalist and Tea Party fringes, I should add – because I disapprove of the Democrats politically in the same way that I disapprove of the British Labour Party. As far as ethnicity is concerned I am completely colour blind.<br /><br />You are right about Lincoln. It’s possible to say that the Emancipation Proclamation was a deeply cynical move. After all, contrary to common perception, it did not end slavery. It only ended it in areas beyond the control of the Union! Still it moved what was an ugly conflict to a higher moral plain. <br /><br />That’s a good question. I would say exactly where you are now. It’s simply inconceivable that any part of America would have carried slavery into the twentieth century. It would certainly have lasted longer if the South had won or had been allowed to leave the Union in peace, but even there it would have been abolished eventually. Brazil might be the best example here, a place where slavery was not abolished until 1888. Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-77084137138266681052012-11-14T15:42:57.403-08:002012-11-14T15:42:57.403-08:00Yes, I know it's all symbolic, Anthony. I sus...Yes, I know it's all symbolic, Anthony. I suspect that Obama will simply sidestep the issue. After all secession is a state matter and no state has applied to leave the Union. Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-25824120188804930122012-11-14T15:41:42.230-08:002012-11-14T15:41:42.230-08:00Oh, I should ask, do you think Lincoln was wrong i...Oh, I should ask, do you think Lincoln was wrong in seeking to preserve the Union? Do you think the South should have been allowed to depart in peace in 1860-1? Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-88137671528490272052012-11-14T15:39:41.811-08:002012-11-14T15:39:41.811-08:00Jameson, I range widely over many ponds! Actually...Jameson, I range widely over many ponds! Actually I'm really keen on American politics and history. For a long time I've considered the States a second home, the one place I would want to live if I ever left England.<br /><br />There will be no secession; the United States will remain as the United States. Even though, judging by your own comment alone, the internal divisions are quite profound. I don't know Jersey - I've never been - but I do know Georgia and many of the people of Georgia, decent and humane. You should get to know each other better. :-)<br /><br />The status of DC, now that is indeed an interesting issue. I'm not clear what the position is here or with Puerto Rico. I shall have to look into things. You surely must have some representation? <br /><br />Thanks for that link. Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-9305584090509944912012-11-14T15:33:09.784-08:002012-11-14T15:33:09.784-08:00I do remember he made a comment to that effect, Jo...I do remember he made a comment to that effect, Joe, though I wasn't sure exactly when. Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-15568299235996750272012-11-14T15:32:17.167-08:002012-11-14T15:32:17.167-08:00I fear so, Calvin. I fear so, Calvin. Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-42652141294240691722012-11-14T15:31:52.685-08:002012-11-14T15:31:52.685-08:00It certainly did at one point in history. It certainly did at one point in history. Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-61164303950799273522012-11-14T14:53:19.560-08:002012-11-14T14:53:19.560-08:00He's Jimmy Carter with a second term.He's Jimmy Carter with a second term.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833152757060762914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-41378458682876893722012-11-14T14:37:07.003-08:002012-11-14T14:37:07.003-08:00If only California would have thought of seceding ...If only California would have thought of seceding itself when Bush was president! Darn, I missed the boat. <br /><br />Obviously, I am an Obama supporter but I respect everyone's belief and opinions. I don't necessary agree with you that to say anything negative about Obama is to appear racist but I will say that I question it when considering the majority of the people who voted for Romney, were white males. If race is not an issue then people need to stop saying black people voted for Obama because he’s black even though he's half. (Side track: It's weird how if you appear black in this country, you are deemed black even if one of your parents is of another ethnicity.) <br /><br />I also question the race issue when I get a mass text message showing Obama with a noose tied around his neck, the day before the election. Those things cannot be ignored and make it difficult to believe people disliking him solely for his policy rather than his race. <br /><br />I do agree with you that the USA is a country divided and to be honest, growing up as a black person in America, I've felt that it always was. I think Lincoln was a great president but I also think that like any politician, abolition was not only based on a deep belief against slavery but a war tactic. <br /><br />Where would I be if the South had won?<br />Shaharohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908881744823537543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-46590853429495141332012-11-14T09:18:51.373-08:002012-11-14T09:18:51.373-08:00Actually, this is more of a symbolic gesture by ma...Actually, this is more of a symbolic gesture by many people in Texas and many other states to send a clear message to Washington of their disapproval of government policies and direction. There is not at present enough support for actual secession, but where this will go ? we will see. Texas UBER ALLES!anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931330128135957439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-82532893521938186402012-11-14T08:19:49.189-08:002012-11-14T08:19:49.189-08:00Strike 2, Ana! Might be best to stick to issues o...Strike 2, Ana! Might be best to stick to issues over on your side of the pond. :)<br /><br />Btw, check out Milbank today:<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dana-milbank-the-confederacy-of-takers/2012/11/13/d8adc7ee-2dd4-11e2-beb2-4b4cf5087636_story.html?<br /><br />As someone from Jersey, who now lives in DC - there would be nothing better in my mind than letter the likes of TX, MS, AL, GA, AR, WV, IN and every other G-d forsaken place go.<br /><br />For a future post - and so you don't strike out - how about a little love for DC and why (even if not granted statehood) we should have representation in Congress!Shipsa01https://www.blogger.com/profile/14007235992632039305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-20416907687979765742012-11-13T20:14:37.940-08:002012-11-13T20:14:37.940-08:00Great post. As I'm sure you remember, during O...Great post. As I'm sure you remember, during Obama's first campaign Jimmy Carter said that criticising OHB <em>was</em> racist.Joe Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813771610543530480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-70342025981774407852012-11-13T17:20:42.557-08:002012-11-13T17:20:42.557-08:00The one-party state has chosen its battering ram/s...The one-party state has chosen its battering ram/sacrificial goat and our fate is sealed . . . at least to the mid-terms. Things must get much worse before they can begin to get better.Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640148105202971907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-18720085574711206882012-11-13T16:34:05.070-08:002012-11-13T16:34:05.070-08:00Texas can stand alone !Texas can stand alone !anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931330128135957439noreply@blogger.com