Heard A Disturbing Program Today

[gennee]

I listened to a program on the internet talking about the popularity of Sarah Palin. When the people who like were asked what she stands for, the respondents were vague in their answers. When asked about what Palin would do on policies such as foreign policy, the respondents didn't have a clue. It's really sad that these people judged their love of Palin on peripheral qualities rather anything concrete or tangible.

This parallels what most people understand about ENDA, gay marriage, and transgender identity. Political correctness is the rule of the day rather than critical thinking. What concerns me is that if, for example, the country was taken over by some power that do not have our interests at heart most people would be shocked and appalled that it happened.

This post isn't about any political or religious affiliations. It's about how gullible people can be to unscrupulous politicians and leaders because they rather be told what to do rather than investigate what they are being sold. What's sadder is that I run into this every day and from people of all walks of life.

I make it a point to research what I read. After listening to this program today I'm making a more concerted effort to make sure the information is correct and accurate. Too many people are affected by the many lies, inaccuracies and lack of knowledge that's being pawned as fact. We transgender people have had some many lies told about us. It's about time that we go on the offensive and end all this nonsense.

Gennee

[Guest Amanda joan]

Gennee,

I don't know what program you are talking about but, I am more concerned about the man in the White House today. Does anyone know what he stands for? And if you do are you for what he is for. The last election was probably the worst choices for President ever. Sarah Palin is in charge of nothing right now so who cares what she thinks about foriegn policy. The President's foriegn policy is the same as Bush's for the most part. He has not kept any of his promisses about the war and now he is telling the enemy when we plan to leave Afganistan. Our political system is a joke and they are righting health care rules for a plan that none of them will ever have to use because they have aleady created this wonderful all inclusive health care program for themselves.

We are going to have to fight for what we deserve and not be fooled by Politicians who promise everyone they meet what ever they think they want. It may be true that somethings happen when Democrates are in power that are good for us but, at what cost to our future. I used to be a Republican but, now I dislike the politics of both partys. The common man has been forgoten and we are even futher down the list of importance for most politicians. I hate to think about where we are going to be as a county five years from now.

I hate to be a spoil sport this is just how I feel.

Peace & Love Amanda

[Guest ChloëC]

ok, here's another little part of my life I haven't talked about too much. I was an air traffic controller just before the strike of 1981. I left before then (a mutual agreement), but while I was in, I never joined the union because I knew they were going to strike, and the first piece of paper we had to sign upon accepting employment was a no-strike contract. I couldn't in good conscious, agree to joining a strike after signing my name to a contract. And striking was a forgone conclusion throughout the 70's. Everyone knew it.

But, for those 4 years, I argued, look, not one controller has ever retired from government service as a controller, you've all had to leave controlling for medical reasons (stress!!!) and go into airways facility management. Basically that was the boss of ATC and they made all the decisions that the controllers totally disagreed with and felt were the real problems behind every failure of the system(do you see where this is going?). I said, look, why don't you just get all of your dedicated union people to get into Airways Facility Mgmt, and then slowly take over! What a wonderful idea. Not as sexy as a strike, but more effective in the long run. They looked at me like I was crazy. Why? They all knew deep down once they got into AFM, that they would change their tune about what was really wrong with the system, and it surely wasn't going to be AFM.

Isn't it amazing that we have all these dedicated people saying 'There's a problem with (fill in the blank) and if elected/appointed/promoted I'm going to improve it" And then when they are elected/appointed/promoted they become just like the pigs in Animal Farm. Every day they look (and act and talk) more and more like the people they were going to improve upon. It never fails, does it. Sell out is our main commodity. Yes, Obama has sold out, just like Bush, Clinton, Bush Sr., Reagan, hmmm. Carter never sold out and look where it got him. They all learned from that failure.

This country wants sell-outs, it doesn't want leaders. (which is why S. Palin is so perfect!) Leaders will make us have to think, consider things, do critical analysis. Who wants that when bread and circus's are so easily obtainable.

Chloë

[Guest Anna_Banana]

I listened to a program on the internet talking about the popularity of Sarah Palin. When the people who like were asked what she stands for, the respondents were vague in their answers. When asked about what Palin would do on policies such as foreign policy, the respondents didn't have a clue. It's really sad that these people judged their love of Palin on peripheral qualities rather anything concrete or tangible.

This parallels what most people understand about ENDA, gay marriage, and transgender identity. Political correctness is the rule of the day rather than critical thinking. What concerns me is that if, for example, the country was taken over by some power that do not have our interests at heart most people would be shocked and appalled that it happened.

This post isn't about any political or religious affiliations. It's about how gullible people can be to unscrupulous politicians and leaders because they rather be told what to do rather than investigate what they are being sold. What's sadder is that I run into this every day and from people of all walks of life.

I make it a point to research what I read. After listening to this program today I'm making a more concerted effort to make sure the information is correct and accurate. Too many people are affected by the many lies, inaccuracies and lack of knowledge that's being pawned as fact. We transgender people have had some many lies told about us. It's about time that we go on the offensive and end all this nonsense.

Gennee

Sarah Palin's cowgirl-on-display style of public speaking is what makes her so popular. She represents a large, but very unpopular, part of American society: soccer moms. Palin presents herself as the quintessential soccer mom. She has an opinion on everything (even if she's uninformed), she's bossy, and she lauds conservative values. People aren't concerned if their leaders know anything, they just want their leaders to be just like them. Palin would end up destroying the U.S. Presidency if she were elected, but she'd do so riding a horse and roping cattle, scheduling football games on the White House front lawn, and having arm wrestling matches at the dinner table. When it comes down to it, Bush and Palin are pretty similar in their approaches. I hope that come next election people realize we don't need a circus act running the country.

.Anna

[Guest April63]

Too many people don't care about anything. All they want is for things to work good for themselves. People only voted for Obama because he won the popularity contest. He looked good. He said what people wanted. The conservatives knew he was a liar way before he was elected, and too many liberals won't pay enough attention to figure that out (so much for being open-minded).

Most people don't know the stances of anyone in politics. It's all a popularity contest, and who's with who. Not who's good at what, who will do what.

[gennee]

Sarah Palin's cowgirl-on-display style of public speaking is what makes her so popular. She represents a large, but very unpopular, part of American society: soccer moms. Palin presents herself as the quintessential soccer mom. She has an opinion on everything (even if she's uninformed), she's bossy, and she lauds conservative values. People aren't concerned if their leaders know anything, they just want their leaders to be just like them. Palin would end up destroying the U.S. Presidency if she were elected, but she'd do so riding a horse and roping cattle, scheduling football games on the White House front lawn, and having arm wrestling matches at the dinner table. When it comes down to it, Bush and Palin are pretty similar in their approaches. I hope that come next election people realize we don't need a circus act running the country.

.Anna

Look where the country is now after 8 years of Bush?

Gennee

[Guest Anna_Banana]

Look where the country is now after 8 years of Bush?

Gennee

That's exactly what I'm saying. We don't need an even more radical Bush.

.Anna