Comments on: All in the family: Politics and perspective http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:10:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michelle Malkin » Maria Sue Chapman, R.I.P. (2003-2008) http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-330943 Michelle Malkin » Maria Sue Chapman, R.I.P. (2003-2008) Fri, 23 May 2008 03:59:05 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-330943 [...] Might Have Been. It was also the moment I definitively re-ordered my life. As I mentioned to you in February in another reflection on politics, perspective, and priorities: “I’ve learned over the [...] [...] Might Have Been. It was also the moment I definitively re-ordered my life. As I mentioned to you in February in another reflection on politics, perspective, and priorities: “I’ve learned over the [...]

]]> By: Mr_Conservative_Cat http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-236994 Mr_Conservative_Cat Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:35:11 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-236994 FirstSkirt, You expressed that so well that I must believe that they don't even let you speak - otherwise, you'd be converting them. FirstSkirt,

You expressed that so well that I must believe that they don’t even let you speak – otherwise, you’d be converting them.

]]> By: FirstSkirt http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-236305 FirstSkirt Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:53:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-236305 I would love to have great family relationships; however, my liberal sisters will not allow/tolerate/entertain any opinion from the conservative element of the family. There are NO robust debates on any issue and it has come down to an elitist, intolerant snub from them to all of us "uneducated, fly-over country, non-feeling conservatives." I love my country and want to ensure its freedoms, and I feel obligated to carry my conservative torch to that end--even if it means alienating those closest to me. I would love to have great family relationships; however, my liberal sisters will not allow/tolerate/entertain any opinion from the conservative element of the family. There are NO robust debates on any issue and it has come down to an elitist, intolerant snub from them to all of us “uneducated, fly-over country, non-feeling conservatives.” I love my country and want to ensure its freedoms, and I feel obligated to carry my conservative torch to that end–even if it means alienating those closest to me.

]]> By: Dimsdale http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235957 Dimsdale Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:16:19 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235957 Mr_Conservative_Cat said in #9: <blockquote>This is a good lesson, Michelle, but to play devil’s advocate, I’ll say that I think that at this time in our country - this week, this day - politics and life are hopelessly intertwined.</blockquote> I have to agree. Unlike the Superbowl, which received infinitely more attention and coverage, the outcome of the game affects my life not one iota. Yeah, it costs me money on products I buy to pay for commercials etc., but I can choose not to buy these products. Politics will affect you whether you care about it or not, and you can't escape it. Socialist decision by Hillary or Obama will affect you, your family, you children and how you bring them up, your pay, your vehicle, your access to information, what foods you are allowed to eat, your job (trade laws and the scourge of illegal aliens). Your entire quality of life stands to be affected by who wins an election. You have to be passionate about it. To do less is to be a prole. I think Dem families get into fights about it because Dems tend to be less educated and more influenced by what they see in soundbites and commercials. Another reason to stop Dems from winning anything (or, in the case of McCain, PseudoDems). Politics ARE my sports! Mr_Conservative_Cat said in #9:

This is a good lesson, Michelle, but to play devil’s advocate, I’ll say that I think that at this time in our country – this week, this day – politics and life are hopelessly intertwined.

I have to agree. Unlike the Superbowl, which received infinitely more attention and coverage, the outcome of the game affects my life not one iota. Yeah, it costs me money on products I buy to pay for commercials etc., but I can choose not to buy these products.

Politics will affect you whether you care about it or not, and you can’t escape it. Socialist decision by Hillary or Obama will affect you, your family, you children and how you bring them up, your pay, your vehicle, your access to information, what foods you are allowed to eat, your job (trade laws and the scourge of illegal aliens). Your entire quality of life stands to be affected by who wins an election.

You have to be passionate about it. To do less is to be a prole.

I think Dem families get into fights about it because Dems tend to be less educated and more influenced by what they see in soundbites and commercials. Another reason to stop Dems from winning anything (or, in the case of McCain, PseudoDems).

Politics ARE my sports!

]]> By: Larraby http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235901 Larraby Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:39:24 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235901 Michelle, I agree with everything but you should add tennis to your list of activities. Not Wii tennis, the real thing. The first few months are very difficult and most people quit. But then one day there is the Eureka moment and it is your sport of choice for life. I used to do long distance running with friends from work. Believe me, tennis is so much more enjoyable. I am an evangelist for the sport. BTW, Holabird Sports in Maryland is one of the country's best tennis shops! So no excuses! I'm on my first day of vacation in Phuket, Thailand for 12 blessed days. Not a thought about politics. But I still check out MM.com from Phuket! Michelle, I agree with everything but you should add tennis to your list of activities. Not Wii tennis, the real thing. The first few months are very difficult and most people quit. But then one day there is the Eureka moment and it is your sport of choice for life. I used to do long distance running with friends from work. Believe me, tennis is so much more enjoyable. I am an evangelist for the sport. BTW, Holabird Sports in Maryland is one of the country’s best tennis shops! So no excuses!
I’m on my first day of vacation in Phuket, Thailand for 12 blessed days. Not a thought about politics. But I still check out MM.com from Phuket!

]]> By: xplodeit http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235636 xplodeit Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:39:19 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235636 At family gatherings, we never talk politics. That way we can all get along and focus on what we have in common. At family gatherings, we never talk politics. That way we can all get along and focus on what we have in common.

]]> By: Neocon News » Massive Monday Link Dump http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235493 Neocon News » Massive Monday Link Dump Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:33:33 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235493 [...] Michelle Malkin » All in the family: Politics and perspective [...] [...] Michelle Malkin » All in the family: Politics and perspective [...]

]]> By: hadsil http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235461 hadsil Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:46:32 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235461 There have been issues with which I disagree with you, Michelle, but you're allowed to be wrong once in a while. :) However, you speak "Truth to Power". I'm not going anywhere. Write on! There have been issues with which I disagree with you, Michelle, but you’re allowed to be wrong once in a while. :)
However, you speak “Truth to Power”. I’m not going anywhere. Write on!

]]> By: Mr_Conservative_Cat http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235439 Mr_Conservative_Cat Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:51:06 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235439 I can only suppose that I didn't express myself well, Michelle. The point was not to lecture anyone, but simply to express my own view - albiet passionately as is my wont on such issues. I certainly offer my apologies if that read differently. No affront was meant. I can only suppose that I didn’t express myself well, Michelle. The point was not to lecture anyone, but simply to express my own view – albiet passionately as is my wont on such issues. I certainly offer my apologies if that read differently. No affront was meant.

]]> By: thirteen28 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235183 thirteen28 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:12:05 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235183 Good post - sometimes we need to step back and gain some perspective. And with the race shaping up the way it is, I have a feeling that keeping such perspective is going to be more important than ever in the next few years. My wife tells me I follow politics too much, and that it brings me down sometimes. I suspect she's right ... certainly in these times. Good post – sometimes we need to step back and gain some perspective. And with the race shaping up the way it is, I have a feeling that keeping such perspective is going to be more important than ever in the next few years.

My wife tells me I follow politics too much, and that it brings me down sometimes. I suspect she’s right … certainly in these times.

]]> By: BKennedy http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235180 BKennedy Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:10:59 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235180 <blockquote>Seriously to the point that if it means it alienates friends or family, then it alienates friends or family.</blockquote> There's no big political difference between Hillary and Obama. Essentially they're fighting over whether it is more politically correct to support a black man or a white woman. Republicans are really the only party that has to worry about anything. Democrat answers come in 3 flavors: Hope, Change, and Government.

Seriously to the point that if it means it alienates friends or family, then it alienates friends or family.

There’s no big political difference between Hillary and Obama. Essentially they’re fighting over whether it is more politically correct to support a black man or a white woman.

Republicans are really the only party that has to worry about anything. Democrat answers come in 3 flavors: Hope, Change, and Government.

]]> By: RobM1981 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235157 RobM1981 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:59:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235157 In both the US Revolution and the US Civil War families literally fought and killed each other. The US Declaration of Independence ends with the delegates pledging their lives for each other. Right now, as you read this, there are young men and women who have essentially put their lives on hold to protect us - even at risk of their own lives. How important is politics, again? Many times this nation has faced the very real possibility of being destroyed - either from without, or from within. We have not come through these times unscathed. And for every crisis that has befallen this nation, from the Civil War to today, you can see the political mistakes that led to it. We have a duty to the very children we love and play with to take this very, very seriously. Seriously to the point that if it means it alienates friends or family, then it alienates friends or family. In both the US Revolution and the US Civil War families literally fought and killed each other.

The US Declaration of Independence ends with the delegates pledging their lives for each other.

Right now, as you read this, there are young men and women who have essentially put their lives on hold to protect us – even at risk of their own lives.

How important is politics, again?

Many times this nation has faced the very real possibility of being destroyed – either from without, or from within. We have not come through these times unscathed.

And for every crisis that has befallen this nation, from the Civil War to today, you can see the political mistakes that led to it.

We have a duty to the very children we love and play with to take this very, very seriously.

Seriously to the point that if it means it alienates friends or family, then it alienates friends or family.

]]> By: BKennedy http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235144 BKennedy Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:53:03 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235144 This is a great kernel of wisdom Michelle, and once again will be ignored by the partisans in the left-o-sphere who will be shocked, shocked! that you are an actual human being with a life beyond politics. When I was at Bryant I was always the conservative rabble rouser/troublemaker, but most of my friends were liberal and I welcomed the discussion of anyone who disagreed with me. People are always more important than politics. Just like you shouldn't let money rule your life, you shouldn't let politics rule it either. Keep God in mind first and foremost, and remember all your graces come from him. Staying humble is a great way not to get wrapped up in insanity. Thanks Michelle, you're a winner! This is a great kernel of wisdom Michelle, and once again will be ignored by the partisans in the left-o-sphere who will be shocked, shocked! that you are an actual human being with a life beyond politics.

When I was at Bryant I was always the conservative rabble rouser/troublemaker, but most of my friends were liberal and I welcomed the discussion of anyone who disagreed with me.

People are always more important than politics. Just like you shouldn’t let money rule your life, you shouldn’t let politics rule it either. Keep God in mind first and foremost, and remember all your graces come from him. Staying humble is a great way not to get wrapped up in insanity.

Thanks Michelle, you’re a winner!

]]> By: Glamchild http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235130 Glamchild Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:35:23 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235130 Some of the raucus and heated conversations around the dinner table on Thanksgiving of 2000. That was the Thanksgiving we didn't have a President yet. Hard to believe, but nobody on Thanksgiving 2000 knew who the next President would be. I can just imagine the fights that broke out then. Some of the raucus and heated conversations around the dinner table on Thanksgiving of 2000. That was the Thanksgiving we didn’t have a President yet. Hard to believe, but nobody on Thanksgiving 2000 knew who the next President would be.

I can just imagine the fights that broke out then.

]]> By: uhangtight http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-235055 uhangtight Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:31:00 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/04/all-in-the-family-politics-and-perspective/#comment-235055 thank God my family are republicans and we all agree, no McCain. LOL.. but thanks for the perspective. true we need to enjoy life. thank God my family are republicans and we all agree, no McCain.

LOL.. but thanks for the perspective. true we need to enjoy life.

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