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gwen snyder · 03-27-2003, 11:59 AM

Correct, Watchman. But, we live in a democracy, however you have a point, since 9/11 people have forgotten many of our civil world policies...I mean before the day. It is a fact that our world is quite changed, and I view this as a good point, yet, let's be fair. The news leaves us with a commentators opinion as the "agency" (CNN, MSNBC, & others) wishes us to see. A slant is apportioned all of news and you surely must see that??? Come on now take off those sky blue shades and see the world. Hm-m, opinion or assault (verbal or otherwise), Natalie told the peoples' version, not the puffed up, exaggerated, politically correct newsspokespersons' opinion. Pity, perhaps the truth is a bit painful, yet, I am more concerned with her portrayal as public enemy number one!!! Get real, her action was not, I repet not Terrorism!!! Which is the view most Americans with one very weary eye on this presidency see the behavior of entering Iraq. We are out of order, us Americans, from the top down. Which holds a more significant threat? For years our state's quietly set up programs and forums for the event of terrorist activities without one blink of an eye from the fair citizens of our country...after 9/11 it is high fashion to tout the wearying horn of "beware fair brethren". I need to get real. You are absolutely right. So, let's, what exactly is real to you sir? This wonderful country that we so proudly proclaim as the "mother" of the world is vulnerable only to the extent when we no longer stand together. We are not on different sides of a news broadcast, (were they right or wrong) we are responsible to know when we cannot tolerate the actions of our controlling entities. So, in contrast we turn off our radios (the boycotting stations), we hear as they hear...let's just stick our heads in the sand and hope it all goes away, hm-m? That news from Oregon is what freezes us, Watchman. For many years now our public safety has been being reshaped, plans have been laid to protect us in the face of horrific accidents that could potentially occur. Sadly, we have seen the enemy and they are ourselves, is true and should we cut off our arm to display our loath? I think not. But, what is it you think, Watchman? In Texas, the statement "to thine own self be true" is a way of life, not merely a flowery statement of outdated democracy.

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gwen snyder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 568	Correct, Watchman. But, we live in a democracy, however you have a point, since 9/11 people have forgotten many of our civil world policies...I mean before the day. It is a fact that our world is quite changed, and I view this as a good point, yet, let's be fair. The news leaves us with a commentators opinion as the "agency" (CNN, MSNBC, & others) wishes us to see. A slant is apportioned all of news and you surely must see that??? Come on now take off those sky blue shades and see the world. Hm-m, opinion or assault (verbal or otherwise), Natalie told the peoples' version, not the puffed up, exaggerated, politically correct newsspokespersons' opinion. Pity, perhaps the truth is a bit painful, yet, I am more concerned with her portrayal as public enemy number one!!! Get real, her action was not, I repet not Terrorism!!! Which is the view most Americans with one very weary eye on this presidency see the behavior of entering Iraq. We are out of order, us Americans, from the top down. Which holds a more significant threat? For years our state's quietly set up programs and forums for the event of terrorist activities without one blink of an eye from the fair citizens of our country...after 9/11 it is high fashion to tout the wearying horn of "beware fair brethren". I need to get real. You are absolutely right. So, let's, what exactly is real to you sir? This wonderful country that we so proudly proclaim as the "mother" of the world is vulnerable only to the extent when we no longer stand together. We are not on different sides of a news broadcast, (were they right or wrong) we are responsible to know when we cannot tolerate the actions of our controlling entities. So, in contrast we turn off our radios (the boycotting stations), we hear as they hear...let's just stick our heads in the sand and hope it all goes away, hm-m? That news from Oregon is what freezes us, Watchman. For many years now our public safety has been being reshaped, plans have been laid to protect us in the face of horrific accidents that could potentially occur. Sadly, we have seen the enemy and they are ourselves, is true and should we cut off our arm to display our loath? I think not. But, what is it you think, Watchman? In Texas, the statement "to thine own self be true" is a way of life, not merely a flowery statement of outdated democracy.