International Falls Daily Journal - We need to show more sympathy for these people. - Comments

It has been nothing short of

gopher61 — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:52:43 -0500

It has been nothing short of great!!! I have had the good fortune of being on the lake and river 7 times and have filled out each time. the river blessed me with a 6#9oz walleye and several northerns in the same range.all northerns go back to their homes however the walleyes go in the pan. have you ever had the oppertunity (sp) to enjoy deep fried walleye?? if not you are really missing a great treat! wish you were here.....

How the fishing so far this

roj2000 — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:58:22 -0500

How the fishing so far this year??

Schmitty53, Thanks for the

roj2000 — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:01:15 -0500

Schmitty53,

Thanks for the "heads up"!! Anyway, pls don't take it too personal, just having fun with ya'all!! Have a good weekend, while I bake in the heat down south here, but look forward to coming up for a break in August to hook some walleye, and cool off. Keep on blogging, whether or not you like me.

roj2ooo You are just tooooo

Schmitty53 — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:27:04 -0500

roj2ooo You are just tooooo easy!!!! But you do make it easy. Speaking of NUTS. Look behind you. That speck in the distance you see is your wisdom.

Schmitty53, Wow, you must

roj2000 — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:51:32 -0500

Schmitty53,

Wow, you must be off the wagon again!! Pls contact AA at once, get the help they have to offer! Next you will say I am flip flopping, like the liberals!! I don't consider clarifying a statement as backtracking. You must be a "late entry" to these blogs, because a) I have always supported Joe Biden in earlier blogs and b) I have't switched back to apples, after finding out that only liberals eat them. I didn't see anything in my last entry that would indicate backtracking. Why don't you backtrack to the Border bar and drink a few more brewskies, and then go pee in Rainy Lake. I hear the water level is way down, and that would be a productive thing to do, rather than whine about my "backtracking"!!!!!!!!!!

More backtracking again.

Schmitty53 — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:07:20 -0500

More backtracking again. It's true, it's true, it's true, empty vessels do make the loudest noise.

six-shooter, Calm down! I

roj2000 — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:12:06 -0500

six-shooter,

Calm down! I don't hate anyone in the Falls!! Even those who want to hang me from a tree because they don't agree with me. The mentality I was talking about, was those who would vote with their genitals, because a guy is cute, or what ever, but not vote for them because they "are qualified". So I don't consider it compromising my values, just because I might vote for a democrat (who is qualified for the job). I think there are Democrats, and then there are liberal nutcases. Which are you?? Hope you have a better day. I have to finish eating my apple. You know, an apple a day, keeps the liberals away!!

roj2000, why would you

six-shooter — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:35:22 -0500

roj2000, why would you compromise yourself and vote for the guy that you say the majority of "nut cases" would vote for and become one yourself? Isn't this the mentality that you say the citizens of your home town have that you hate so much?

TLJ, Well said!!!! I agree

roj2000 — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:27:59 -0500

TLJ,

Well said!!!! I agree almost 100% with your comments. I just happen to like Fred Thompson and agree with you that he has a long way to go to catch up with Reagan. President Slick Willie, only ran a "back woods" state before he took control of the country. I like and have met McCain a couple times, but I think he just looks tired, and has really been through alot. Why doesn't he sit back and enjoy the rest of his life. Rudy is "tough" and Mitt has what it takes. As for Hillary, forget it. Let Obamma get more experience and then "maybe"! But face it, the majority of Americans don't think like us. They either vote under the influence of something, or with a member of their anatomy, or in most cases just don't vote. So I just go for the guy that I think the majority of nutcases will vote for. Because usually, the person I think really should be President, doesn't get a chance. Take Joe Biden, he really must have something to hide, because he would make a good one. As for the abortion issue, I don't think it should even be a talking point. I'm against it in most cases, but women will get them, whether or not it is legal. They have to live with their life decisions. Not us, or the President-elect. You are right regarding the "God" issue and our founders. The right wing moral majority has taken that one and RAN with it. They use it as a crutch to prop up their issues. Evereyone should be able to enjoy their religious freedoms, but don't throw it back in our faces. And that's the way it is, Friday, June 8th, 2007.

Does it concern anyone

Thomas L. Johnson — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:10:45 -0500

Does it concern anyone clamoring for Fred Thompson that at his best he is like Reagan on Prozac? Without the submarine movie he would be just another former senator who never authored an important piece of legislation or led the country in any sort of debate. Reagan, like the current California governor, had demonstrated his ability to lead a complex organization. So have Romney and Rudi.Fred has shown an ability to recite a memorized script with a certain level of gravitas. Period.
Our next president will have to restore that office to the level it has had and should have, not some B-actor. Sadly, we have been electing Republicans for 25 years based on their position on abortion. What is the sum total of their engagement with the subject? One small victory on so-called partial-birth abortion. The current Bush, the last Bush, and Reagan were functionally as disinterested in this issue once elected as any of the current crop will be, so find another peg for your vote.
PS. What influenced our
founding Fathers more, scripture or the Enlightenment? "The Key to understanding the American Revolution is balance. The Revolution was not Christian, but it stood for many things compatible with Christian faith. It was not biblical, though many of its leaders respected Scripture. It did not establish the United States on a Christian foundation . . ." Quote from Mark Noll, Christian historian at Notre Dame and formerly of Wheaton College.

ROJ: I also hope Fred

klloyd — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:52:13 -0500

ROJ: I also hope Fred Thompson will be our next CIC, he is a good common-sense Conservative, tough Christian man and I pray he will win over enough good Americans to become President. For some reason I just don't trust McCain, although as a (disabled on duty) Vet, I have deep and profound respect for him and what he endured at the "Hanoi Hilton". But I'm with Fred. Gulliani will not get my vote as he is pro-choice. Abortion, in my opinion, is a blood offering to satan. I go along with JFK who said "America is a great country because it is a good country; when it ceases to be good, it ceases to be great". Pure and simple, thats what its all about. America has transformed itself from 13 little colonies to the greatest and most powerful nation the world has ever seen, and I believe it has reached this level of greatness and power because it is a Christian nation who's Constitution was largely based on a scriptural basis. This is a hotly contested opinion as you well know, the liberals and ACLU and the women libers will fight tooth and nail to obfuscate the truth about the founding fathers and why this country was founded. But that is another subject. Salute to all of our Veterans...if you have not served, you don't understand. (Not to denigrate civilians and their love for this country).
Good posts, ROJ

One nation under God

TLJ, You say it so well, it

roj2000 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:27:25 -0500

TLJ,

You say it so well, it makes me envious!! As for the "minor league coach", I didn't attack him because of his faith!! I knew him growing up, and he and his family were good Christians (Baptists), and good people, and I was just saying that his behaviour was unbecoming of what I knew of him. I would like you to clarify if you think only those from the Falls who excelled in "sports" and got to the top of their professions, are worthy in your eyes. Or do those of us count who were in the military, and then started a second career, and got to the top of "both" professions?? I know you probably just think I've turned into some redneck from the south, who only has enough brains to blow his nose. But believe it or not I am a professional "just like you", but I use this forum and "others" to blow off some steam, and get people to think, and maybe even have them listen to another point of view. So, are Bill Maher and that "fat pig" Michael Moore, some of your professional heros?? Believe it or not, only one of the Fox people you mentioned, have any of my total respect. I do believe Bill O'Reilly. Anyone who doesn't see any good in Mr O;Reilly, is really out in left field. Believe it or not, one of my favorite people on "Fox" is Allen Colmbs. He has his liberal moments, but overall is, (may I say), really fair and balanced. But I cannot honestly believe that you don't think CNN has a liberal slant. Pls be fair about that. And none of your big words please, remember "keep it pithy"! But for someone of your educational level to think that us who tend to "bloviate" and make rather pointed comments, should "move on or over" because we have "bile" comments, is really going over the line. So in your professional opinion, we are "bad bloggers" as compared to what?? Do you want this site to be some silly little site, where anyone who visits it, will just say, "yes, Ms Mayor and City Council, you are the supreme ones". "Just do whatever you want to the city, and we will never complain, or contradict you decisions". We want to become a Ghost Town, and maybe people will want to come visit the museum, and see what a great city it used to be in the 50's, and 60's!! And they will come to the great National Park, and hug trees, and paddle canoes, (because they can't afford the gas for their 250 HP outboards). By the way, which of the candidates is the adulterer? Is it only adultry if you have sex with someone of the "oposite sex"? Why don't you like Sen McCain? Because he served in the Military, with distinction?? A little anti-war coming out in you? You failed to mention, former Senator Fred Thompson, our next President. What's wrong with him? I guess you can't be an adulterer before you're elected, only in the Oval Office bathroom. And so, that's the way it is, Wed, June 6th, 2007.

Bad bloggers, like bad

Thomas L. Johnson — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:25:26 -0500

Bad bloggers, like bad money, force out the good. No matter what the topic, those of us who once saw this site as a place to reconnect with what was or could be International Falls are forced to read the smelly bilge of several self-serving verbal bullies who love their phrasing so much that they fail to point out they are merely mimicking the worst side of American culture. It's no longer left-wing versus right-wing, it's the coarse and abusive against the rest. Bill Maher is the left's Michael Savage; Michael Moore is a liberal gas bag who perfectly balances his moral equivalent on the right. I love a good column by George Will as much as anything except an even better column by Tom Friedman or Paul Krugman, and I find the supposed "liberalism" of CNN much more civil in the Walter Cronkite sense of that word than the bullies who line up to insult us on the fair and balanced network of O'Reilly and Ann Coulter and Sean.
Someone this week had the bad judgment to attack a local guy who got a minor league coaching job for the sin of having been a Baptist as a kid. I never knew the guy but I'm as proud of him as of Dean Blais or Mr. Mason or any Falls guy or woman who is trying to reach the top of their profession.
The bad part about blogs is that there are no editors to tell bad writers that they ought to move their craft over to a medium more suited to their personal brand of bile; the good part about blogs is that there are no editors preventing us from trying to raise the bar. In the end, that's what separates the good guys from the bad guys no matter what their politics. Right now, we have four pretty good candidates running for president: Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney. The bullies, however, will see a woman, a mormon, a black, and an adulterer. Period. No other discussion needed.
No other discussion needed. Gute Nacht und viel Spass.

Proudcitizen, I just came

roj2000 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:36:31 -0500

Proudcitizen,

I just came off a week long vacation, and feel great! You must be bored having to read my awful comments! I don't have anything to "heal" from that I know of. Was it my comments towards Mr Constantine, or the lousy Vikings team, that you did not like?? I will try to be nicer though, so you can relax and enjoy some walleye fishing, OK??

Schmitty53, OK!! I will

roj2000 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:28:18 -0500

Schmitty53,

OK!! I will come up with some new "catch phrases". But I am offended by the term "bad mouthing" since you left wing nuts, like to throw "freedom of speech" in our (Right wing) faces, whenever we are "offended" with derogatory comments towards "my" President or the Troops protecting "the freedom of speech", that YOU don't think I have the right to use. So what if I offend people? I HAVE, "freedom of speech", remember?? I will never stoop down to having to "sugar coat" my opinions, just to keep from "offending" people. You don't think anyone else (besides me) have offended people? Go back to watching CNN (commie news network), and give me a break!! The only time I have backtracked was when I felt sorry for some liberal who had their feelings hurt! My brain is always "kicked in", but has not yet been "brainwashed" by the left wing "koolaid"!! I am NOT going away!!

We need to show more sympathy for these people.

VikesFan — Tue, 22 May 2007 09:32:42 -0500

They travel miles in the heat, they risk their lives crossing a Border,