tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post114497458816749186..comments2023-10-22T04:57:07.468-04:00Comments on <center>WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS?</center><center> (J.D. Rhoades' Blog)</center>: Shut Up and Sing?JD Rhoadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123361739160525998noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-1151201784795446592006-06-24T22:16:00.000-04:002006-06-24T22:16:00.000-04:00I'm logging in as anonymous, but mainly becuase I'...I'm logging in as anonymous, but mainly becuase I'm new to theis blog thing- I came here after one of those wild, let's-click-here-and-see-what-happens-frnzy's -- but i'll be back. I'll also look for your books at the library / bookshop FOR THE VERY REASON that you have views I may agree with. If I don't like the books I won't read them, if I do, I will. That simple. <BR/><BR/>But the chance to support someone whose views I do agree with is one I appreciate - please don't become silent, those of your side of politics need articulate spokespersons.<BR/><BR/>An Australian against warAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-1145029201088878082006-04-14T11:40:00.000-04:002006-04-14T11:40:00.000-04:00Bill said... Give 'em hell, Dusty. Oh, all righ...<I>Bill said...<BR/><BR/> Give 'em hell, Dusty. </I><BR/><BR/>Oh, all right.JD Rhoadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123361739160525998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-1145023241935223722006-04-14T10:00:00.000-04:002006-04-14T10:00:00.000-04:00David: I'm sure you were, as always, exquisitely p...David: I'm sure you were, as always, exquisitely polite. <BR/><BR/>I've never really understood this "people fought for free speech, so shut up" argument.JD Rhoadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123361739160525998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-1145022839420810272006-04-14T09:53:00.000-04:002006-04-14T09:53:00.000-04:00Give 'em hell, Dusty.Give 'em hell, Dusty.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-1145022182845576372006-04-14T09:43:00.000-04:002006-04-14T09:43:00.000-04:00Politics? Oh, the horror!Last year, some asshat s...Politics? Oh, the horror!<BR/><BR/>Last year, some asshat stuck a finger in my chest and said, "You wouldn't be able to say that if brave men hadn't picked up a rifle to fight for your rights."<BR/><BR/>I gave him the news, politely as you could imagine, that I was one of those men and when I looked around, I didn't see his ass in the line.<BR/><BR/>Fuckers.<BR/><BR/>Oh, was I rude?David Terrenoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482864941636273068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-1145018276107093952006-04-14T08:37:00.000-04:002006-04-14T08:37:00.000-04:00I completely agree with you. I won't repeat all I...I completely agree with you. I won't repeat all I said over in the comments elsewhere, but here's something else that I found fascinating.<BR/><BR/>Yesterday's blog post just inferring that I might occasionally blog on politics was my second-highest hitter yet, since I pointed out Ms. Snark made a boo boo.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised. I didn't make any grand statements. And from time to time I have blogged on "political" topics, like the seal hunt. It's no different.<BR/><BR/>One thing I have to say (generalizing a bit here) is that Americans are far more involved in politics than Canadians. At least, so many of the Canadians I know are apathetic and content to be so. And the Americans are far more inclined to say, "This is my country and I'm not going to stand silent and watch it go to hell."<BR/><BR/>I also figure that if one political statement turns someone off a book of mine, the books would've likely done that themselves. <BR/><BR/>I think it's wonderful that people like you and Barry are delving into the tough issues, not evading them.<BR/><BR/>And Dusty, you just wouldn't be you if you weren't calling a spade a spade. Your candor is one of the things about you I appreciate most.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13172818.post-1145016495945754842006-04-14T08:08:00.000-04:002006-04-14T08:08:00.000-04:00Here, here!!Here, here!!Kim Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418263881244080814noreply@blogger.com