Comments on: SEVEN DAYS IN MAY MEETS COME NINIVEH COME TYRE

By: Sir Real

Sir Real — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:45:24 +0000

With the 24/7 right-wing frenzy of talk Beck,Limbaugh,Hannity,Medved,North,Malkin and the list goes on and on and on,what can we expect?The haters are promoted on ClusterFox and Clear Channel and all they have left is their distaste for a democratically elected Democratic President.There are loyal followers,good Germans if you will, by the millions who can’t believe America would elect a black man as president and they will never accept Obama as legitimate.
As for the peaceful overthrow of the president,hello,wake up.It’s only a neocon dream which will quickly turn into a very ugly nightmare if the wingers think this is a acceptable form of dissent in a democracy. Advocating the overthrow of the president is a crime punishable by death.Remember that,General Boykin.

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:31:41 +0000

Funny man, I really agree that “one of the strengths in the US was their creative process, was the ability to invest in new and exciting techniques and win (or fail).” That’s why I find myself so discouraged now. That whole aspect of society is being squelched and replaced with suspicion and anger when confronted with new ideas. It seems to me much of the country is not coming into the 21st century very readily, and instead is stuck in very old ways of thinking and operating which don’t serve anyone (including them) well in today’s context.

I’ll be in Omsk in January–I’ll need to see if there’s anything to check out re: House…Dead.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:35:15 +0000

The comment about a National Defense Force was a joke.
Commenter 23 is wrong. The unemployment rate for under 25’s is 53.4.
See: The Dead End Kids
NY Post 9/27

By: funny man

funny man — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:56:07 +0000

Todd,
while I agree that Germany (and Russia for that matter) have their strength, I would argue that the United States has some unique strengths that shouldn’t be disposed of to become like let’s say Germany. Germany is a well organized country where people desire safety more than the US (understandable with their history). I always thought one of the strengths in the US was their creative process, was the ability to invest in new and exciting techniques and win (or fail). To make a long story short, all societies bring their history and culture to the table too. Unfortunately, some on the right have become completely unhinged and are just not able to contribute something useful. So be it, life goes on and in the end sober minds will prevail (my opinion). That’s why I like this blog.
BTW, Dostoevsky was always one of my favorite authors. Wasn’t his prison experience called ‘House of the Dead’ and was located near Omsk (that’s 150 years ago now)

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:35:19 +0000

funny man said:

“The other astonishing thing for me as a German always was that most Russians forgave us long ago because they knew unhinged, brutal dictatorship and what it does to people. That is why I get furious about these casual, ignorant comments about Obama because it is a real disrespect for the victims of these regimes. I might have disagreements with Obama but I know that I live in a country where there are laws that protect me etc etc.”

You’re absolutely right: As a matter of fact, Germany and Russia have quite close ties in many spheres. The USA and Germany are supposed to be good friends/allies, yet the GOP uses today’s Germany as an example of what horror we can expect if a public option for health care is passed. I say, bring on the horror! Their conservative government that just got elected would be teabagged to death in the US by gun-toting folks carrying signs with Merkel and Westerwelle made into all sorts of unsavory characters.

By: funny man

funny man — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:15:57 +0000

Todd,
I agree there was a difference between Stalinist and later years. Punishment was less severe and many people had arranged themselves with the system. You had your Trabbi, spent the weekend on your Datsche, man meets woman, woman meets man etc etc. A lot of people also just talked the talk to make a career. However, once you were at the wrong end of the system, life could be really unpleasant and there was basically no recourse. We could go on now but the topic was….(smile).
Unfortunately, many people (left and right) are totally ignorant about this subject. For example, some on the right might blame FDR for not stopping the Soviets taking Eastern Europe (I have seen all that). What they don’t realize is that despite Stalin being one of the most ruthless, brutal dictators, the Russian fought hard and lost 30 million people in WWII. That is quite a sacrifice but for some it doesn’t seem to sink in, it’s just a number nothing more.
The other astonishing thing for me as a German always was that most Russians forgave us long ago because they knew unhinged, brutal dictatorship and what it does to people. That is why I get furious about these casual, ignorant comments about Obama because it is a real disrespect for the victims of these regimes. I might have disagreements with Obama but I know that I live in a country where there are laws that protect me etc etc.
Have fun in Siberia! Depending where you are there actually could be a lot of sunshine even in three month, Omsk, Novosibirsk?

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:07:10 +0000

Cmblake6, you’re obviously as out-there as Perry and I’d watch the seditious rhetoric if I were you. You and your wacko friends do not have the right to determine “rightful intent” and what you are advocating is the very opposite of what America is. Your site deserves it’s own slot as nuthouse example on this blog. I just hope the FBI is keeping an eye on you all.

@Surabaya Stew–yes, thanks. I knew that was a statistic that was bogus in its context, but it’s interesting how people leave out context to further a false idea…

By: John Burke

John Burke — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:04:33 +0000

A movie that depicted a left-wing takeover of a government?

Sure, that’s easy: Warren Beatty’s magnum opus, “Reds,” which tracked the October 1917 Bolshevik coup from the vantage point of American radical, John Reed. Of course, “Reds,” was sympathetic to the…er…reds.

By: George Bruce

George Bruce — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:57:57 +0000

The only thing sillier that the idea of an American right wing coup is the notion of an American left wing coup. Forget about angst ridden indecision. While the right has neither the will nor the motive to stage a coup, the American left totally lacks the capacity. It would as if a toothless and naked man swimming in an aquarium tank with many large sharks suddenly called for biting.

By: Surabaya Stew

Surabaya Stew — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:42:26 +0000

…it would be interesting to know more about this 52% unemployment.

@Todd,

I was reading about this previously; can’t find the link, but it was actually 52% EMPLOYMENT rate for Americans 18-24 years old. Which sounds bad until one realizes that the normal part/full-time employment rate for young Americans is usually around 60%, due to many of them being in college full-time! The lower rate of course is due to the recession, but this is still nowhere near as bad as it is being made out to be.