tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post6498534555043041905..comments2024-03-27T01:43:07.992+02:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Not My Father's AmericaAlan Edelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06291102902419614285noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-81155260366991857822019-07-12T08:05:56.985+03:002019-07-12T08:05:56.985+03:00Stained Concrete flooring Southern Illinois Epoxy ...<a href="https://www.southernillinoisepoxy.com/stained-concrete/" rel="nofollow">Stained Concrete flooring Southern Illinois Epoxy</a> just an area to park your vehicle your car your vehicles and a storage place for ineffective records and information. With Epoxy garage floors Southern Illinois paintings floor you own converted your storage area into an extra purposeful stay in a position space wherein via your family also can revel in several connecting situations.Parker Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540069451034887473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-49177168090102304972019-07-03T10:26:15.997+03:002019-07-03T10:26:15.997+03:00I have been depressed since Trumps “election” for ...I have been depressed since Trumps “election” for many reasons but especially because of his<br />blatant bigotry which has emboldened some of his followers to take their hatred to the streets, synagogues, temples<br />and other places where decent folks were once safe.<br /><br />The America that your father knew and loved does not exist under this regime.<br /><br />Hoping the situation improves soon.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-33311606960723373142019-07-03T09:28:29.554+03:002019-07-03T09:28:29.554+03:00Thank you for expressing my grief about our countr...Thank you for expressing my grief about our country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-16894314630499145502019-07-03T09:23:49.891+03:002019-07-03T09:23:49.891+03:00I generally agree with many of your past positions...I generally agree with many of your past positions and I generally agree with your statements in this blog, but this one compels me to reply to you<br /><br />However you feel about the U.S. Southern Border and what is happening there, you neglect to say anything about the interior of our country<br /><br />In my community we are over crowed, over taxed, and under served by local government. <br /><br />Our Governor, Andrew Cuomo gives us mandates and limits our ability to approve tax increases to keep up with the minimal services that only local government can provide.<br /><br />The system is broken and our representatives (all of them) are playing childish games.<br /><br />I don’t believe Israel (where you now reside) has a immigration system as dysfunctional as ours, but I digress.<br /><br />What we need is comprehensive reforms and Laws that works for everyone and that is clear and fair to everyone. <br /><br />Illegal activity cannot be rewarded if civility is to remain as the guiding measure of our republic<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-74241929372981331762019-07-03T09:14:23.478+03:002019-07-03T09:14:23.478+03:00Perhaps you’re just trying to make a point to your...Perhaps you’re just trying to make a point to your fellow Lefty tribesmen in America (for pointing out all of Israel’s flaws but not their own here at home), but if your logic played out, there would be no America for your Father to recognize. We can’t be the home to all the huddled masses of the entire globe (most of whom would gladly give up their paltry existence to come here if they were within walking distance of our Southern and very porous border).<br /><br /> The so-called atrocities seen there are simply a matter of not enough Congressionally-approved resources for the unprecedented level of mass, illegal and totally out-of-control immigration (over 100K/month!), needing more beds, more facilities, more food, etc. … and also we need to end “catch-and-release”, fraudulent asylum claims, and, yeah, build a border wall where necessary/helpful. If we don’t do those things, the humanitarian crisis will only build, as more people of the globe realize all they need to do is get to Mexico and they’ll eventually be absorbed into the greatest, most diverse, powerful and economically prosperous large-scale nation in the history of humanity. I don’t blame any of them (I’d likely do the same under similar circumstances).<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-20198990369230952192019-07-03T09:11:34.482+03:002019-07-03T09:11:34.482+03:00Alan, yes. But yet, what are you doing about it? ...Alan, yes. But yet, what are you doing about it? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-70101326510235833522019-07-02T21:19:18.452+03:002019-07-02T21:19:18.452+03:00I loved your comments. Trump is a despicable emba...I loved your comments. Trump is a despicable embarrassment and has demeaned the United States at home and abroad. It is a very sad state of affairs. I can hardly wait for him to be gone, but Pence would be nearly as bad. What a mess!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-18415803740796875722019-07-02T18:52:09.632+03:002019-07-02T18:52:09.632+03:00An outstanding column!
An outstanding column! <br /><br /><br />Alnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-20298760616021995622019-07-02T18:21:20.467+03:002019-07-02T18:21:20.467+03:00It is heartbreaking, but as the daughter of an imm...It is heartbreaking, but as the daughter of an immigrant -62 years ago she came to the USA from Germany- the way she entered, what she had to know and do and be accountable to and for, is something very different than what has been going on for decades in the USA. I am ashamed of this America for its lack of oversight, rules and good care as well as its open boarders and, quite frankly, greed. We can't solve all the problems of all the countries that have corrupt and cruel governments and- apparently- we are on our way to joining them to some degree. It is complicated and difficult, but we sure used to do things differently! Time to take stock and make sweeping improvements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-82340738488619014192019-07-02T16:37:30.217+03:002019-07-02T16:37:30.217+03:00I agree. Often think this. Heartbreaking.I agree. Often think this. Heartbreaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-71929515824604878332019-07-02T16:31:43.053+03:002019-07-02T16:31:43.053+03:00We knew she had some class — even if she married G...We knew she had some class — even if she married George! Thanks for sharing and for your thoughts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-50098345896203248382019-07-02T16:11:58.871+03:002019-07-02T16:11:58.871+03:00Thank you Alan for you eloquent words. I keep thin...Thank you Alan for you eloquent words. I keep thinking of my dad and his ideals and the values he lived and taught his family. I’m glad he can’t see what is happening in the country he served and loved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-19766439753910011002019-07-02T15:50:51.800+03:002019-07-02T15:50:51.800+03:00Thank you for sharing. Yes. What is happening on ...Thank you for sharing. Yes. What is happening on our borders and in many parts of the world is a sad testament. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-22645539598378986952019-07-02T15:39:59.359+03:002019-07-02T15:39:59.359+03:00Beautifully written my friend, these are very trou...Beautifully written my friend, these are very troubling times. A time for Americans to do some soul searching and as you said so beautifully get active.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-13830277333744276972019-07-02T15:36:16.266+03:002019-07-02T15:36:16.266+03:00As always, well written and on the money!As always, well written and on the money!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com