tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post4361516265028843744..comments2024-03-23T19:16:01.555-07:00Comments on Can it happen here?: Lenten thoughts in a bitter seasonjaninsanfranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-54804122307770437572010-02-18T22:24:51.278-08:002010-02-18T22:24:51.278-08:00I removed Nell's second comment only because i...I removed Nell's second comment only because it was a duplicate.<br /><br />All of you -- I really appreciate the feedback. I guess I must be more daring in my writing.janinsanfranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-4911468188390141122010-02-18T20:30:12.037-08:002010-02-18T20:30:12.037-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604806237737319474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-72860174201598151842010-02-18T20:29:47.937-08:002010-02-18T20:29:47.937-08:00One of your finest posts, Jan. As is often the ca...One of your finest posts, Jan. As is often the case, your reflections resonate deeply with me. Keep up with this vein of writing. Thank you.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604806237737319474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-62223886044495661762010-02-18T09:52:45.421-08:002010-02-18T09:52:45.421-08:00I have just re-read your post, Jan. I can only sa...I have just re-read your post, Jan. I can only say that there are days when I despair for our country and they are followed by days of hope. <br /><br />I have to remind myself that, although everything dies in time, we must not let that keep us from hope and joy while we are here.<br /><br />History tells us that all democracies die and ours will probably be no exception, but that should not keep us from fighting to keep out form of government as long as we can.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-43699256721203388132010-02-18T04:28:00.036-08:002010-02-18T04:28:00.036-08:00Thank you - I needed that reminder of "the bi...Thank you - I needed that reminder of "the big picture".Cinderellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944325468803416106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-35471771020860260572010-02-17T22:32:48.973-08:002010-02-17T22:32:48.973-08:00Thanks Darlene. Since my assignment at TGB is to b...Thanks Darlene. Since my assignment at TGB is to be gay, I don't think this would suit, but I'm glad it struck a chord for you.<br /><br />Jane: Hey -- great to see you here. The Fallows article you reference was on my mind when I wrote this; in general I find him a helpful, measured observer of our reality. The next Atlantic had another dire and important article: <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/201003/jobless-america-future/" rel="nofollow">this by Don Peck</a> is an extraordinarily clear, and dire, synthesis of what the numeric data about the national circumstances tell us. <br /><br />Mike: I'm always moved when you approve .. hope you know that.janinsanfranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-7706405115865775802010-02-17T20:16:29.718-08:002010-02-17T20:16:29.718-08:00Quite beautiful and well written and worthy of wid...Quite beautiful and well written and worthy of wider distribution. It also hit a nerve personally with me. Much love and a certain amount of hope.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-20182980263193424722010-02-17T14:52:05.729-08:002010-02-17T14:52:05.729-08:00Did you read James Fallows article in the recent (...Did you read James Fallows article in the recent (Jan.?) Atlantic? <br />http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/201001/american-decline<br /><br />Also relevant: the introduction (I read it last night) to the book "Crow Planet" by Lyanda Lynn Haupt.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007438536672893141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-1046410223215062412010-02-17T14:30:07.207-08:002010-02-17T14:30:07.207-08:00This deserves more than a casual response. I need ...This deserves more than a casual response. I need to read and re-read it to fully absorb all you wrote. It is deep and requires study. <br /><br />I urge you to post this on TGB for your next post there.<br /><br />On the surface, I would say there is hope and dark days have befallen us before. The promise of Easter is not to be forgotten.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.com