Comments on: Beyond November http://suzannepharr.org/2008/02/20/beyond-november/ Political Handywoman Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:18:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Kristin http://suzannepharr.org/2008/02/20/beyond-november/#comment-49 Kristin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:43:00 +0000 http://suzannepharr.org/2008/02/20/beyond-november/#comment-49 Suzanne, I'm stumbling across your blog after meeting you so many years ago in Portland, Oregon. I was a somewhat adrift political activist and now a much more grounded activist and mother of two. I have a small, very new blog with a friend of mine called Poligot (i.e, you got politics? I also blog at www.BlueOregon.com). I've been thinking thoughts very similar to the ones you wrote in this piece -- would you consider a cross-post? Suzanne,

I’m stumbling across your blog after meeting you so many years ago in Portland, Oregon. I was a somewhat adrift political activist and now a much more grounded activist and mother of two. I have a small, very new blog with a friend of mine called Poligot (i.e, you got politics? I also blog at http://www.BlueOregon.com). I’ve been thinking thoughts very similar to the ones you wrote in this piece — would you consider a cross-post?

]]> By: Miriam Yeung http://suzannepharr.org/2008/02/20/beyond-november/#comment-10 Miriam Yeung Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:04:26 +0000 http://suzannepharr.org/2008/02/20/beyond-november/#comment-10 I'm not so sure FinanceBuzz. Read Suzanne's post on desire and hope! I’m not so sure FinanceBuzz. Read Suzanne’s post on desire and hope!

]]> By: FinanceBuzz http://suzannepharr.org/2008/02/20/beyond-november/#comment-6 FinanceBuzz Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:01:34 +0000 http://suzannepharr.org/2008/02/20/beyond-november/#comment-6 Change is nothing more than a buzzword. Almost all the candidates are promising change. Obama is incredibly eloquent, but when he makes a speech is says little more than nebulous, feel-good messages. The reality is that he is not really any different than liberal politicians in previous elections. A review of his positions on his web page shows this. More government solutions, less economic freedom, more class warfare, etc. His liberal rhetoric is simply updated for the contemporary issues of 2008. How is this change? It is not a change from Democrats of the past. It may be a slight change from President's Bush's policies but not for the better. That is unless you like higher taxes, more government infringement into your daily life. and the specter of destroying our healthcare system via socialized medicine. As for young people's enthusiasm, I cannot share your excitement. This is the generation who seems to know more about the American Idol candidates than the presidential candidates. Their young idealism makes perfect candidates to have their naivete of the political process preyed upon by slickly packages candidates like Obama, though they are not mature enough and have not spend enough time dealing with economic realities to recognize the damaging policies of such a candidate. Yes. Obama is about change, but what little change he offers, is change we do not need. Change is nothing more than a buzzword. Almost all the candidates are promising change. Obama is incredibly eloquent, but when he makes a speech is says little more than nebulous, feel-good messages. The reality is that he is not really any different than liberal politicians in previous elections. A review of his positions on his web page shows this. More government solutions, less economic freedom, more class warfare, etc. His liberal rhetoric is simply updated for the contemporary issues of 2008. How is this change? It is not a change from Democrats of the past. It may be a slight change from President’s Bush’s policies but not for the better. That is unless you like higher taxes, more government infringement into your daily life. and the specter of destroying our healthcare system via socialized medicine. As for young people’s enthusiasm, I cannot share your excitement. This is the generation who seems to know more about the American Idol candidates than the presidential candidates. Their young idealism makes perfect candidates to have their naivete of the political process preyed upon by slickly packages candidates like Obama, though they are not mature enough and have not spend enough time dealing with economic realities to recognize the damaging policies of such a candidate.

Yes. Obama is about change, but what little change he offers, is change we do not need.

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