tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post3885128707064182665..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: Facebook Snafus, Gun Control, Switzerland and the The HusbandElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-4983390825183128502012-07-26T09:05:36.414-07:002012-07-26T09:05:36.414-07:00I love your passion as well and the whole thing--p...I love your passion as well and the whole thing--people fighting on Facebook--confounds me so much and I hate it. I just plain hate it. But I do want to say that I laughed in recognition, with an irony I hope will not offend, at the thought of you watching your son, and thinking 'asshole'. I laughed because I've been there--seen my worst in my own kid, and been upset by it all the more because it's my own damn fault, and the horrible position of begrudging your offspring the thing you yourself gave them--there was nothing to do but laugh.Vesuvius At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783271096885148080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-60018213867645631942012-07-25T15:49:58.301-07:002012-07-25T15:49:58.301-07:00Elizabeth, I have lived ling enough to say with so...Elizabeth, I have lived ling enough to say with some confidence that you are an advanced human being. Those who would say otherwise should go perform an anatomically impossible act in themselves.1Camp Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03918758148818443535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-3815459328834375252012-07-24T22:15:26.533-07:002012-07-24T22:15:26.533-07:00Amen Sister!
(okay, too funny. my captcha says &q...Amen Sister!<br /><br />(okay, too funny. my captcha says "i m phoor")Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911608453762091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-13447224199133651902012-07-24T20:37:11.307-07:002012-07-24T20:37:11.307-07:00I wonder why people like to attack others online (...I wonder why people like to attack others online (or in person, for that matter). Last time I looked, we were living in a country with freedom of speech. If one doesn't like what someone else writes, one can always STOP READING their posts, and GO in peace; no need for violence, verbal or otherwise.<br /><br />Happy Birthday to your Swiss sweetheart (a.k.a. The Husband)!Gbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-13731811569766183712012-07-24T10:52:19.797-07:002012-07-24T10:52:19.797-07:00That cousin doesn't sound like he was ever you...That cousin doesn't sound like he was ever your friend.fullsoulahead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053261523883986863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-14120350993541202432012-07-24T10:00:25.146-07:002012-07-24T10:00:25.146-07:00You are a great, bright beautiful voice in the wil...You are a great, bright beautiful voice in the wilderness Elizabeth. I never fail to feel moved, inspired or simply in awe of your deep, insightful and beautiful musings.<br /><br /> The outside world looks on at America and its failed dream with the faintest measure of shadenfreud. You were so far ahead of us all, and once represented an illusory ideal to which we all aspired.<br /><br /> There are still remnants that hint of that faded splendor but for the most part America appears to be a materially obsessed, morally bankrupt bully for whom the rest of us have lost respect. Your political structures are a case in point. Astonishing! <br /><br />Keep writing, Elizabeth.Your cousin will get over it if you do. We wont, if you don't!<br /><br />xxx elleellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803510757302649886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-46135165202699812072012-07-24T09:07:47.379-07:002012-07-24T09:07:47.379-07:00Do you know what I admire so much about you? That...Do you know what I admire so much about you? That you speak your mind. <br /><br />I do find the American mania for guns discomfiting. To take up a gun, point it at another human being and then take a life is a heavy burden to place on your soul. I think so much of the rhetoric around guns and the right to bear arms comes from fear. Just my opinion.<br /><br />As for the young man in Colorado that killed and injured all of those people at the movie theatre, he terrifies all of us because it was random. Random is always terrifying because random cannot be predicted and then avoided.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-64834778423914209092012-07-24T08:37:51.928-07:002012-07-24T08:37:51.928-07:00Ugh. I am so sorry that you were attacked on Faceb...Ugh. I am so sorry that you were attacked on Facebook (or anywhere, for that matter) and felt the need to defend yourself here. That said, your clear, concise, passionate writing wins out once again, in my opinion.<br /><br />Hope your husband has a lovely birthday and, as a countermeasure, I'm going directly to Facebook to "friend" you and add my supportive voice to your FB feed.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-31522846414825457832012-07-24T08:22:19.560-07:002012-07-24T08:22:19.560-07:00Hahahahaha, bitter. Hahahahaha, unhappy. Ridiculou...Hahahahaha, bitter. Hahahahaha, unhappy. Ridiculous. I missed the FB fracas because I deactivated my account last month, but I can't even look at those words in relation to you without snickering. <br /><br />I love you, my passionate, opinionated, fierce and funny sweetpea. xoxoShannahttp://www.shannamahin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-42971391130040843262012-07-24T07:38:57.763-07:002012-07-24T07:38:57.763-07:00I'm pretty sure I was born into the wrong fami...I'm pretty sure I was born into the wrong family...or exchanged with another baby at birth. It's the only thing I can imagine that could have happened to make me SOOOooooo different from about 98% of my family.<br /><br /> Consequently I get remarks like "You'll just never learn will you?" when I engage them in any kind of political/social/activism/*gasp* religious...conversation, shall we call it?<br /><br /> I loved this post. I'm new to your blog, but you can bet I'll be back.Akanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513632434353119491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-5576419447164989442012-07-24T04:53:18.721-07:002012-07-24T04:53:18.721-07:00Ah Well, you cannot please all people all of the t...Ah Well, you cannot please all people all of the time... if that cousin has dumped you, well more fool them.... you write so clearly and with such erudition that I'm sure many would agree and feel for you. What many people forget is that you have choices to do, or not to do.. and you are entitled to have a view on everything, even if it is in contrast with others.. I think you have written a deep and meaningful post above and thank you for sharing, its always a joy to read you.... best wishes, Jjanzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061408016373122220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-15623557590790489442012-07-24T04:31:52.491-07:002012-07-24T04:31:52.491-07:00i think a more apt descriptions of you would be pr...i think a more apt descriptions of you would be provocative, intelligent, thoughtful, healthily cynical, bold—all of the things that we need more of in this country. i, for one, am thankful that you are not a sheep. baaaaaaaa. xoxo, christyChristy Shakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106761191160700997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-12637417646185907152012-07-24T01:37:37.947-07:002012-07-24T01:37:37.947-07:00brilliantly put....I lived in USA for 7 years...5 ...brilliantly put....I lived in USA for 7 years...5 in NY.... and I know america is full of good stuff... and bad....and I wish we were more influenced in UK with the generosity of spirit and can do attitude and less with the mass consumerism and 100 channels of TV!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-50084485327370137132012-07-23T23:11:10.039-07:002012-07-23T23:11:10.039-07:00I love everything you said.
And you know, if some...I love everything you said.<br /><br />And you know, if someone defriends you over your political views, you probably don't need them as a friend anyway. That shows intolerance on their part. (That doesn't make it any less hurtful, though.)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-89902559460734217662012-07-23T22:55:19.548-07:002012-07-23T22:55:19.548-07:00Hallelujah Cake fixes everything. For me at least...Hallelujah Cake fixes everything. For me at least. I seriously can't count the number of times I have made it since I got the recipe from you.<br /><br />I love you and your passion. Period.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209967185741239050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-43677748954443998652012-07-23T21:55:11.393-07:002012-07-23T21:55:11.393-07:00Great post, Elizabeth!
With me and some relatives...Great post, Elizabeth!<br /><br />With me and some relatives it was a comment I made about animal's having rights, and the Facebook connection went away. Life is calmer now.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247877396600721769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-52753027448420107472012-07-23T21:25:32.748-07:002012-07-23T21:25:32.748-07:00For reasons unbeknownst to me your feed does not s...For reasons unbeknownst to me your feed does not show up with me. I've tried to address the issue but have no luck. Perhaps it is working vice versa and Segev's updates are not reaching you?<br />I would agree that the word passionate describes you well Elizabeth. And you seem to have a more widely based perception of citizenhood than the 'patriotic' cousin who sounds to confuse patriotism with religion, but then, that too is a freedom of expression Americans have. As far as the guns go, here to in Israel there is a gun culture: many people have guns, the vast majority leave them at home. This is significant because here you can carry your firearm with you at (almost) all times, out in public display. Kind of reminds me of how little a drinking problem there is amongst teenagers in Holland and yet the drinking age is sixteen there.<br />So apparently this is a cultural phenomenon. Guns historically in the US were a part of the culture when it was appropriate, and now no longer being so, places them out of a normal context.Eric Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471331868560587898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-64090348447359812922012-07-23T19:49:06.914-07:002012-07-23T19:49:06.914-07:00A wonderfully articulate post. Much better than a ...A wonderfully articulate post. Much better than a dialogue with a foolish cousin. <br />You covered a lot of ground in this post, Elizabeth. I wonder often what it would be like to walk in your shoes. I'm certain I could never fill them. <br />I don't spend a ton of time with you. I don't see you every week or even every month, but I feel I know you quite well through all of the pages of writing we've shared both on and off the Internet. Bitter and unhappy are not on the list of words I would use to describe you, rest assured.Denise Emanuel Clemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982725113569943337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-47022121374654031662012-07-23T19:04:29.273-07:002012-07-23T19:04:29.273-07:00I'm just echoing here--brilliant!!!!!
Best,
B...I'm just echoing here--brilliant!!!!!<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-50249393100331081022012-07-23T17:16:22.931-07:002012-07-23T17:16:22.931-07:00I am snickering at being defriended. Is your cous...I am snickering at being defriended. Is your cousin 8 years old? Sheesh.<br /><br />Whatever our beliefs about gun control we need to keep talking and we need to start listening. Maybe we can figure all this out. Maybe but I doubt it.Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-34821638613744022902012-07-23T17:11:51.605-07:002012-07-23T17:11:51.605-07:00And PS - happy Birthday to the husband - Halleluja...And PS - happy Birthday to the husband - Hallelujah Cake looks like the perfect treat to celebrate with....yuuuuummm!<br /><br />Veil Gluck zum Geburi, indeed!livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-74205543413263538012012-07-23T17:07:28.229-07:002012-07-23T17:07:28.229-07:00Elizabeth, I don't think you have even a smidg...Elizabeth, I don't think you have even a smidgen of an idea of just how wonderful your brilliant mind is.<br /><br />Maybe you do, I hope you do, because it is wonderful and powerful and strong.<br /><br />You're not perfect and you're still young (that's a good thing !) but you are sharp and clear and true and I count you as a hero in my little world.livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091094639074377780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-23734243877175429602012-07-23T17:02:18.000-07:002012-07-23T17:02:18.000-07:00I saw a little bit of it come through on my news f...I saw a little bit of it come through on my news feed, and I wanted to scream for you. What insanity. Most of my facebook family fights have been over gay marriage--and none of us are even GAY. <br /><br />Sigh.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174193133138897712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-7667894505129261512012-07-23T16:21:15.262-07:002012-07-23T16:21:15.262-07:00This IS brilliant and I am going to link this if y...This IS brilliant and I am going to link this if you don't mind.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-72530537819995496112012-07-23T15:07:00.690-07:002012-07-23T15:07:00.690-07:00Oh, Elizabeth, you are none of the pejorative adje...Oh, Elizabeth, you are none of the pejorative adjectives hurled at you. Those of us who have had our particular worlds of experience with disability and caregiving have developed strong opinions and beliefs about many things. We have moments where we have been "bad boys and girls." Moments do not define us; our lives and passions define us. Shit, most of my wife's family won't give me the time of day (and if they were dogs would use me as a fire hydrant); thank god I was an only child and have no relatives. You are none of those things to those among us who have come to know your passions!Phil Dzialohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150881545903849250noreply@blogger.com