tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post111846899268716225..comments2024-01-03T13:41:04.449-08:00Comments on Shouting into the Wind: AloneShawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585446312896504036noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118995448614461252005-06-17T01:04:00.000-07:002005-06-17T01:04:00.000-07:00"Does being a conservative Republican mean automat..."Does being a conservative Republican mean automatically supporting Bush?"<BR/><BR/><BR/>No. Of course not. For instance, I would much prefer John McCain as President than GWB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118774977876179672005-06-14T11:49:00.000-07:002005-06-14T11:49:00.000-07:00I'm a liberal, and after getting into some rather ...I'm a liberal, and after getting into some rather heated discussions with friends last fall, I decided that not all Republicans are narrow-minded morons. :) In fact, some of them had valid reasons and arguments for their beliefs. I think it's possible for conservatives and liberals to be friends, and to work together, as long as they respect each other's right to have opposing opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118685177133224862005-06-13T10:52:00.000-07:002005-06-13T10:52:00.000-07:00I'm not quite sure what "conservative republican" ...I'm not quite sure what "conservative republican" means these days, and I'd love for you to respond (Craig, too, if he wishes) what it means for you, exactly. <BR/><BR/>I'm neither a Dem or Rep - I'm conservative about some issues (responsible government spending, immigration) and liberal about others (equal rights, separation of church and state) - but I am a strong believer in honesty and responsibility, and a lot of the anger out there toward conservatives is rooted in the belief that the public at large has been lied too and that our soldiers are dying because of that lie. <BR/><BR/>This anger would have happened had any president, regardless of political orientation, done what current President has done leading up to the Iraq war. <BR/><BR/>I don't know that the current leadership of our country is the conservative republicanism I grew up with - not with the spending plan they have in place, not the changes they have and continue to make to the constitution, etc - does it still mean what it used to, for you?<BR/><BR/>You've not said why you're a conservative republican, I guess, and that's what I'd most like to know. Are you against gays having the same rights as everyone else? Are you against the separation of church and state, and for prayer in school? I ask not in anger - just in the interest of pure exchange of ideas - most of the conservative republicans I've met (I live in nyc, but I'm from Iowa) are not the most approachable, reasonable folks, in fact, they are as angry as the liberals you've written about. So let's start an exchange of ideas, shall we?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118617763239815042005-06-12T16:09:00.000-07:002005-06-12T16:09:00.000-07:00To Moviequill: Hope you had a good trip!Kid Sis: G...To Moviequill: Hope you had a good trip!<BR/><BR/>Kid Sis: Good advice. I'm trying not to stress too much. The ABC Fellowship deadline is the end of the month so I'm feeling the heat.<BR/><BR/>Craig: Wow. Thanks, man. It means a lot to know you are out there. I really do appreciate your site.<BR/><BR/>Anon: Well, I am single...<BR/><BR/>Moses: We'll learn to bond by being our individual colors in a sea of opposing political stripes. Or some weird metaphor like that. Stay with me, and we'll survive together. Consider yourself added to the blog list.<BR/><BR/>Bryan: I keep forgetting to add you to the blogroll. I'll do it today. You have a really great post about reading good/bad scripts.<BR/><BR/>You all rule. :-) Now get back to writing!!Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585446312896504036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118614934181903792005-06-12T15:22:00.000-07:002005-06-12T15:22:00.000-07:00It must be as lonely as being a staunch Libertaria...It must be as lonely as being a staunch Libertarian which is exactly why I refrain from posting about politics on my blog. If somebody wants my political opinion on something they are welcome to ask me via email or in person but it won't appear on my blog. If I want political discussion I'll find an outlet. My blog is about writing and that's the way it will remain. <BR/><BR/>There's no reason to bring anything upon yourself in the professional realm for your political views, especially those expressed on the internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118614852943907962005-06-12T15:20:00.000-07:002005-06-12T15:20:00.000-07:00I'm a liberal, real liberal I suppose and I feel f...I'm a liberal, real liberal I suppose and I feel for you (must be liberal if I'm stealing one of Clinton's signature lines right.) I'm now living in a state where my views are, how shall we say it, heretical.<BR/><BR/>But it's cool. How it is. But it'd be cooler if people wouldn't be so rabid about it, whatever way you choose to lean. Seems we can't even let people have their own minds anymore.<BR/><BR/>It's hokey I know, but a good heart isn't a partisan heart. Anyway, I feel for you. Keep the chin up. Love your site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118605761805234692005-06-12T12:49:00.000-07:002005-06-12T12:49:00.000-07:00u need a personals ad. heres a startconservative ...u need a personals ad. heres a start<BR/><BR/>conservative republican writer in la-la land seeks other for possible significance<BR/><BR/>turn-ons: professional poetry, final drafts, bush<BR/><BR/>turn-offs: rough drafts, democrats, unprofesional prose<BR/><BR/>with me or against me. loneliness not tolerated<BR/><BR/>just an ideaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118595577287388882005-06-12T09:59:00.000-07:002005-06-12T09:59:00.000-07:00You wrote:"I am a conservative Republican."You are...You wrote:<BR/><BR/>"I am a conservative Republican."<BR/><BR/>You are not alone. :)<BR/><BR/>But it's hard, isn't it? The whole thing where people assume you're a liberal and make comments, and you sort of make a quick calculation as to whether it's worth it to grind the entire conversation to a halt by coming out of the closet?<BR/><BR/>There's more of us than you think. Hell, living in Liberopolis is probably good for us. Humbling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118547854011697312005-06-11T20:44:00.000-07:002005-06-11T20:44:00.000-07:00Don't stress about your spec - you'll get it done....Don't stress about your spec - you'll get it done. Baby steps. Pick a small goal every day, whatever that might be for you, and get that done. I always find when I ask too much of myself I get overwhelmed and do nothing, whereas if I put 2 or 3 pages a day as my goal, suddenly I'm writing again...Kidsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531006647626539668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7759427.post-1118506876905542612005-06-11T09:21:00.000-07:002005-06-11T09:21:00.000-07:00I am relatively new to blogging (well, with my own...I am relatively new to blogging (well, with my own, but not with commenting) so I am proud to belong to a community of writers. The linking and commenting aspect of it really does make me feel I am part of 'something'. I guess most of the day I am alone with my head bursting at the seams with thoughts, that it is nice to sit back, sip a coffee and read what is in YOUR heads for a change (smiles). I am off to Vegas for a week tomorrow, see ya when I get backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com