2nd Blog Post of the Day, Remember Kent State May 4 1970
Remembering the 40th Anniversary of Kent State May 4, 1970...and OH Governor Rhodes quote:
"We are going to eradicate the problem. We're not going to treat the symptoms."
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/05/04/1342257&mode=thread&tid=25
People seem to get upset with some of my posts. But, you know what? This "stuff" is important to me. People may classify some of what I think, ponder and worry about as "politics" and "stuff" you're not supposed to "talk about". I classify it as "life" and it's the life we're in right now. In my small opinion, the only way to possibly make it better is to start to engage in rational conversations with each other. We've been taught for years that we shouldn't talk about these things and now we don't know how. We're bombarded with press releases as news telling us what we should and shouldn't think, what we shouldn't talk about. I strongly feel that the more we talk about things, the more we can possibly change for the better. If you don't like what I write, I'm sorry. But it's part of my life just as much as it is part of your life. It's my responsibility just as it is yours.
"We are going to eradicate the problem. We're not going to treat the symptoms."
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/05/04/1342257&mode=thread&tid=25
People seem to get upset with some of my posts. But, you know what? This "stuff" is important to me. People may classify some of what I think, ponder and worry about as "politics" and "stuff" you're not supposed to "talk about". I classify it as "life" and it's the life we're in right now. In my small opinion, the only way to possibly make it better is to start to engage in rational conversations with each other. We've been taught for years that we shouldn't talk about these things and now we don't know how. We're bombarded with press releases as news telling us what we should and shouldn't think, what we shouldn't talk about. I strongly feel that the more we talk about things, the more we can possibly change for the better. If you don't like what I write, I'm sorry. But it's part of my life just as much as it is part of your life. It's my responsibility just as it is yours.
Comments
See, you made me comment, I don't think I ever did, though I read your blog all the time.
You have delurked me with this post.
And AMEN to what everyone else has said...this is your blog, you are so entitled to have thoughts and share them in YOUR space...don't worry about anyone who gets all bent out of shape over your thoughts or journaling. *Hugs*
Peace & Love,
~Barb~
On a compeletly different note, looks like Orly and I(and friends) are going to be taking a class from you in June!!! Yeah!!
Thanks for remembering and sharing your pages from that fateful day.
PEACE
Krista
So much of north american media is "spun"... it takes courage and a discerning eye to call bullshit (yes, I used THE word) when it ought to be called.
I've noticed that many artists/bloggers tone down their voices once they are gain popularity or commercial success, crumbling under the weight of popular opinion and resorting to the equivalent of "small talk"... ::big sigh of relief:: that you haven't done so, and part of why, my friend, you RULE in my books. :)
Adriane xxoo
Some people are saying the same thing again now. Hate only engenders hate.
Thanks for writing. Lori W at Art Camp for Women