Comments on: A friend says “Goodbye Kentucky”

By: ben

ben — Mon, 08 Nov 2004 20:27:42 +0000

The friend who wrote it was Nick Smith, and he’s already in Chicago… and has been for a couple of years. So, yeah, essentially, he’s saying “no”, perhaps even “HELL no” to moving back to this state.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Sat, 06 Nov 2004 14:54:18 +0000

“‘If we let people believe that our party doesn’t believe in faith and family, doesn’t believe in work and freedom, that’s our fault,’ he said.”

http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/31816.htm

By: danielle

danielle — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 22:06:56 +0000

For what it’s worth, I slogged through the rain to cast my “No” vote for you… as Kelly says, if there had been a “HELL no” option I’d have filled in the circle for that one. You know and I know and everyone else who voted against this asinine amendment knows that this will be a huge embarassment to Kentucky (and the sooner the better).

Before your friend leaves, Ben, tell him to write to his congressman… no sense in making a statement if you don’t actually make it.

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 19:41:22 +0000

Not to diminish the short term effects of this ridiculous and futile piece of legislation, but I see it as the last desperate gasps of a dying ideology.

I was listening to this great piece on NPR and I agree with the commentator that says we liberals need to coopt the word “morality.” We *do* have morals and by god (pun intended), some of them are even religiously/spiritually based. They are about grace, humility, humanity and kindness; and yes, hope, faith, charity and love. The conservatives do not own these words! We’re all so afraid of stepping on each other’s toes that we can’t even bring ourselves to say “It is my Hindu beliefs that allow me to embrace the radical spiritualist that was Jesus of Nazareth!” Or vice versa. The details are unimportant. Or even just to respect and acknowledge our different belief systems and common values. We liberals have a unifying spirit, if not belief, even the atheists. It is one where everyone has the right to respect. So, forget the connotation of “morality.” Semantics. Call it “ethical morality” if you must, but take it, make it your own! By my view, they’re the immoral ones.

In the end, what did we all expect from a bunch of people who refuse to evolve–or should I say “change over time”? ;)