Comments on: The Growing ‘Buzz’ Of A Revolution http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/04/20/the-growing-buzz-of-a-revolution Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:49:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kristie Chapman http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/04/20/the-growing-buzz-of-a-revolution#comment-381 Kristie Chapman Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:22:31 +0000 http://www.thirstyquill.com/?p=1025#comment-381 Amazing post! I heard a conservative commentator make a comment to that effect - eventually, the people that act like schoolyard bullies will be acknowledged as such. I believe that for the people that had the courage to speak out on April 15th, our persistence and patience will pay off in the long run. Love the rage - love the passion - love your blog! Amazing post! I heard a conservative commentator make a comment to that effect - eventually, the people that act like schoolyard bullies will be acknowledged as such. I believe that for the people that had the courage to speak out on April 15th, our persistence and patience will pay off in the long run.

Love the rage - love the passion - love your blog!

]]> By: Andy McGee http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/04/20/the-growing-buzz-of-a-revolution#comment-380 Andy McGee Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:55:08 +0000 http://www.thirstyquill.com/?p=1025#comment-380 I love to see liberty in motion. I think it is terrific to be able to protest and stand up for what you believe in. I only disagree with three of your points. 1. It was not coincidental. Many impassioned movements have fizzled in the past due to lack of resources and planning. You don’t get the turn out like that (no disrespect to the determination on the participants) with out allot of resources and solid planning. Great job Fox News. 2. Are you really saying that people from many different political ideologies attended these things? You were there so I must take you at your word. And, if I may, allow me to say that I am also angered by the first and second bank bailouts. I work in retail that depends on available funds at reasonable interest rates for the paying public and I have seen very little progress as it relates to loosened credit markets. You put pen to paper on these figures and you’re darn right it’s frustrating. But, it’s hard for me to visualize the melting pot of political diversity you alluded to above. 3. You know where I stand on the liberal media. You and I have some common ground in that we both agree it is a sensationalizing media and I happen to think that signs that promote a sitting US Presidents failure from a self proclaimed "Patriot" is controversial enough to get people to watch. I am not sure if the six year olds holding the "We will not go quietly into the socialist night" is a bit creepy. I’m all for adults quoting Dylan Thomas out of context but to have your 1rst grade son? Really, who does that? And I suppose that is the main point of your post is that what we saw covered was the controversial, not the true meaning and purpose. All I can say to that, is that as long as the "War for Ratings" (I know you love it when I declare War on nouns) dictates content you will always get the sensational over the substance. Once again Corey, I love the Rage, I love the Passion, I long for a day when we all use our boundless love of Country to join sides, get past the talking points and hand deliver the future we want for our children through our sweat, action, and focus for a better World. I love to see liberty in motion. I think it is terrific to be able to protest and stand up for what you believe in. I only disagree with three of your points.

1. It was not coincidental. Many impassioned movements have fizzled in the past due to lack of resources and planning. You don’t get the turn out like that (no disrespect to the determination on the participants) with out allot of resources and solid planning. Great job Fox News.

2. Are you really saying that people from many different political ideologies attended these things? You were there so I must take you at your word. And, if I may, allow me to say that I am also angered by the first and second bank bailouts. I work in retail that depends on available funds at reasonable interest rates for the paying public and I have seen very little progress as it relates to loosened credit markets. You put pen to paper on these figures and you’re darn right it’s frustrating. But, it’s hard for me to visualize the melting pot of political diversity you alluded to above.

3. You know where I stand on the liberal media. You and I have some common ground in that we both agree it is a sensationalizing media and I happen to think that signs that promote a sitting US Presidents failure from a self proclaimed “Patriot” is controversial enough to get people to watch. I am not sure if the six year olds holding the “We will not go quietly into the socialist night” is a bit creepy. I’m all for adults quoting Dylan Thomas out of context but to have your 1rst grade son? Really, who does that? And I suppose that is the main point of your post is that what we saw covered was the controversial, not the true meaning and purpose. All I can say to that, is that as long as the “War for Ratings” (I know you love it when I declare War on nouns) dictates content you will always get the sensational over the substance.

Once again Corey, I love the Rage, I love the Passion, I long for a day when we all use our boundless love of Country to join sides, get past the talking points and hand deliver the future we want for our children through our sweat, action, and focus for a better World.

]]> By: Jared http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/04/20/the-growing-buzz-of-a-revolution#comment-379 Jared Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:49:15 +0000 http://www.thirstyquill.com/?p=1025#comment-379 Couldn't have said it better myself...you hit the nail right on the head Cory. -Jared Couldn’t have said it better myself…you hit the nail right on the head Cory. -Jared

]]> By: Steven Forbis http://www.thirstyquill.com/2009/04/20/the-growing-buzz-of-a-revolution#comment-378 Steven Forbis Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:37:36 +0000 http://www.thirstyquill.com/?p=1025#comment-378 As a future educator, it is my belief that all sides of the arguement deserve fair an accurate portrayal in order for people to make honest, heart-led responses towards those points of contention. In no way did I feel that the coverage of these "Tea Parties" were covered in an accurate, journalistic manner. How am I supposed to teach my students about freedom to assemeble if the best and most current example I have was bashed, slammed and skewed by the media so much that I can scarcely find an appropriate sound byte without spending a substantial amount of time on the internet. I would like to enter this video clip as evidence:<b>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq8nMW1bqrM</b> Don't listen to what Glenn Beck is saying, but listen to what the speaker is saying. In the first 5 minutes he sums up exactly what this movement was about.(Just to clear things up, the Alamo had absolutely nothing to do with proper rebellion or American freedom. I have no clue why they held it there.) As a future educator, it is my belief that all sides of the arguement deserve fair an accurate portrayal in order for people to make honest, heart-led responses towards those points of contention. In no way did I feel that the coverage of these “Tea Parties” were covered in an accurate, journalistic manner. How am I supposed to teach my students about freedom to assemeble if the best and most current example I have was bashed, slammed and skewed by the media so much that I can scarcely find an appropriate sound byte without spending a substantial amount of time on the internet.

I would like to enter this video clip as evidence:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq8nMW1bqrM

Don’t listen to what Glenn Beck is saying, but listen to what the speaker is saying. In the first 5 minutes he sums up exactly what this movement was about.(Just to clear things up, the Alamo had absolutely nothing to do with proper rebellion or American freedom. I have no clue why they held it there.)

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