Comments on: First they came for SpongeBob… http://sodsbrood.com/pilgrim/2005/04/25/first_they_came_for_spongebob Comeday morm and, O, you're vine! Sendday's eve and, ah, you're vinegar! Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:37:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Brandi http://sodsbrood.com/pilgrim/2005/04/25/first_they_came_for_spongebob/comment-page-1#comment-1141 Brandi Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:24:01 +0000 /?p=417#comment-1141 In my opinion, this deterioration has been happening before we were all born. The Republicans and Democrats have been at each other's throats for generations and have reduced themselves to children. As a result, while they are engaged in this school yard fight, our country will continue to weaken and deteriorate, making itself vulnerable to economic and moral disaster. In my opinion, this deterioration has been happening before we were all born. The Republicans and Democrats have been at each other’s throats for generations and have reduced themselves to children. As a result, while they are engaged in this school yard fight, our country will continue to weaken and deteriorate, making itself vulnerable to economic and moral disaster.

]]> By: Matthew http://sodsbrood.com/pilgrim/2005/04/25/first_they_came_for_spongebob/comment-page-1#comment-1145 Matthew Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:30:32 +0000 /?p=417#comment-1145 You're exactly right. I don't think any of our politicians, on either side, can see ten feet ahead of whatever seems important now. Both sides play these little games of tit for tat. If the filibuster remains in place, and if Democrats regain power, Republicans will filibuster Democratic nominees and justify it by saying the Democrats did it. So the Democrats aren't necessarily innocent victims here. I hate that excuse that "well, the Democrats do it too." Republicans are using that to deflect criticism of Tom DeLay as well, and it just really irritates me. SO what if everyone does it. The question is whether DeLay did it, and whether its unethical. If it's unethical, than anyone who has committed those actions should pay the price for it. You’re exactly right. I don’t think any of our politicians, on either side, can see ten feet ahead of whatever seems important now. Both sides play these little games of tit for tat. If the filibuster remains in place, and if Democrats regain power, Republicans will filibuster Democratic nominees and justify it by saying the Democrats did it. So the Democrats aren’t necessarily innocent victims here.

I hate that excuse that “well, the Democrats do it too.” Republicans are using that to deflect criticism of Tom DeLay as well, and it just really irritates me. SO what if everyone does it. The question is whether DeLay did it, and whether its unethical. If it’s unethical, than anyone who has committed those actions should pay the price for it.

]]> By: Bronwen http://sodsbrood.com/pilgrim/2005/04/25/first_they_came_for_spongebob/comment-page-1#comment-1144 Bronwen Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:52:12 +0000 /?p=417#comment-1144 The thing that I think is completely stupid is that these Republicans are essentially shooting themselves in the foot because in ten years time, or four (if we get really lucky) when the Democrats get back in these same Republicans will be having blue fits about the need for filibusters to stop Democratic judges. Its also going to force Democrats, who appointed fairly moderate judges in the recent past, to appoint more radical ones. Nobody wins. The thing that I think is completely stupid is that these Republicans are essentially shooting themselves in the foot because in ten years time, or four (if we get really lucky) when the Democrats get back in these same Republicans will be having blue fits about the need for filibusters to stop Democratic judges. Its also going to force Democrats, who appointed fairly moderate judges in the recent past, to appoint more radical ones. Nobody wins.

]]> By: Matthew http://sodsbrood.com/pilgrim/2005/04/25/first_they_came_for_spongebob/comment-page-1#comment-1143 Matthew Tue, 26 Apr 2005 10:04:05 +0000 /?p=417#comment-1143 I don't know what is to be done. It's frightening that someone like Dobson has thousands of followers out there who take his every word to heart. How do you combat that? I confess I don't fully understand the mindset that drives ordinary people into the arms of demagogues. I no more know why people believe in Dobson than I know why they vote for Bush. I don’t know what is to be done. It’s frightening that someone like Dobson has thousands of followers out there who take his every word to heart. How do you combat that?

I confess I don’t fully understand the mindset that drives ordinary people into the arms of demagogues. I no more know why people believe in Dobson than I know why they vote for Bush.

]]> By: wadulisi/ melissa http://sodsbrood.com/pilgrim/2005/04/25/first_they_came_for_spongebob/comment-page-1#comment-1142 wadulisi/ melissa Tue, 26 Apr 2005 03:41:37 +0000 /?p=417#comment-1142 I'm really astounded by the 'simulcast' Sunday. Where are the Christians who are crying foul on this trend? People in the ranks need to stir the pot. I try to figure out how to do this as someone not 'in' the institutional church at the moment. Probably it takes people in the ranks to push the envelope, but as we know, at least from the experiences of some on Sod's Brood, even this investment of time and energy can be returned with no interest. Maybe we need to write letters to the editors as Christians to express alarm by this turn of the tide; maybe we need to address Christian experiences in the media that bring a different light to this controversy. I’m really astounded by the ’simulcast’ Sunday. Where are the Christians who are crying foul on this trend? People in the ranks need to stir the pot. I try to figure out how to do this as someone not ‘in’ the institutional church at the moment. Probably it takes people in the ranks to push the envelope, but as we know, at least from the experiences of some on Sod’s Brood, even this investment of time and energy can be returned with no interest. Maybe we need to write letters to the editors as Christians to express alarm by this turn of the tide; maybe we need to address Christian experiences in the media that bring a different light to this controversy.

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