Comments on: Societal Self-Reflection….cha, right. http://www.charliebicycle.com/2009/10/societal-self-reflection-cha-right/ Suck My Left Wing Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:52:24 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah http://www.charliebicycle.com/2009/10/societal-self-reflection-cha-right/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Sarah Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:17:12 +0000 http://www.charliebicycle.com/?p=96#comment-6 We're still good - most of the time - but frustration will beat anyone down. When you start to see the world through Charlie's eyes, all that passion will bubble back up, just in a new, fresh way. (I love your blog) We’re still good – most of the time – but frustration will beat anyone down. When you start to see the world through Charlie’s eyes, all that passion will bubble back up, just in a new, fresh way.

(I love your blog)

]]> By: Mike Hughes http://www.charliebicycle.com/2009/10/societal-self-reflection-cha-right/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Mike Hughes Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:30:04 +0000 http://www.charliebicycle.com/?p=96#comment-5 Hey Brian- I'm with you. I've checked out to a certain degree. I've got my family, my work, I don't rely much on other people and minimize my engagement in political discussions. It's like there's so much to say and not enough time to say it and, realistically, a lot of people are thinking the same thing. I never thought I would be in my mid 30's and spitting rocks over politics all morning over breakfast. I think the main source of frustration is that the answer seems SO clear, but it's like walking around the block to go next door and it's infuriating. I'm tired of everyone acting like they're entitled to this and that... if you're so goddamn broke and hard up, get rid of your cell phone, cable television, your car payment for the car you couldn't afford in the first place, hit the bricks and find work somewhere. it's like a mob mentality... who would have ever thought hearing "oh, we're just going to "WALK AWAY" from our house because it's not worth half of what we paid"? WHAT?? uhm... ok, are you selling your house today? no? Then STFU and keep making the payments you agreed to make and get rid of your '08 Denali (hi Cam!). I don't know, it's depressing for sure. I can tell you this with complete sincerity, even though I don't comment on your blogs or chat much with you on FB, reading your blog keeps me grounded. It's good to know that someone else out there feels like I do and I'm not alone in this cave. I appreciate that you take the time and do what I seemingly can't find the time to do, which is express your thoughts in an open forum. There are a lot out there like you, this change isn't going to be quick and, as much as I rallied for Obama, he's not the answer. He's not the chosen one. He is, though, proof positive that there are a LOT of people that share your sentiments. I think we have mistakenly put a face on "change" when it needs to be ALL of us. Unfortunately campaigning and fighting for what you believe in doesn't stop with an election and it can be a long and lonely road, my friend. One quote I remember from my VCU days was from Winston Churchill: It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. Keep on keeping on. /m Hey Brian-

I’m with you. I’ve checked out to a certain degree. I’ve got my family, my work, I don’t rely much on other people and minimize my engagement in political discussions. It’s like there’s so much to say and not enough time to say it and, realistically, a lot of people are thinking the same thing. I never thought I would be in my mid 30′s and spitting rocks over politics all morning over breakfast. I think the main source of frustration is that the answer seems SO clear, but it’s like walking around the block to go next door and it’s infuriating. I’m tired of everyone acting like they’re entitled to this and that… if you’re so goddamn broke and hard up, get rid of your cell phone, cable television, your car payment for the car you couldn’t afford in the first place, hit the bricks and find work somewhere. it’s like a mob mentality… who would have ever thought hearing “oh, we’re just going to “WALK AWAY” from our house because it’s not worth half of what we paid”? WHAT?? uhm… ok, are you selling your house today? no? Then STFU and keep making the payments you agreed to make and get rid of your ’08 Denali (hi Cam!).

I don’t know, it’s depressing for sure. I can tell you this with complete sincerity, even though I don’t comment on your blogs or chat much with you on FB, reading your blog keeps me grounded. It’s good to know that someone else out there feels like I do and I’m not alone in this cave. I appreciate that you take the time and do what I seemingly can’t find the time to do, which is express your thoughts in an open forum. There are a lot out there like you, this change isn’t going to be quick and, as much as I rallied for Obama, he’s not the answer. He’s not the chosen one. He is, though, proof positive that there are a LOT of people that share your sentiments. I think we have mistakenly put a face on “change” when it needs to be ALL of us. Unfortunately campaigning and fighting for what you believe in doesn’t stop with an election and it can be a long and lonely road, my friend. One quote I remember from my VCU days was from Winston Churchill:

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

Keep on keeping on.

/m

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