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Comment on Heartfelt Compassion

Mirius — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:49:13 GMT

This is a classic example of the bystander effect It has nothing to do with apathy, being callous or not caring. Interestingly being aware of the problem allows people to overcome it.

Comment on Obama and Clinton on Truth

Awareness — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:11:43 GMT

You seem to cast stones here with great moral certainty. Is it possible that there are other reasons other for what appears to be inconsistent behavior than just being a lack of truthfulness. Perhaps in the case of Obama, one would gather more information about the situation, make a new assessment, and make a wiser choice of his affiliations. When is flexibility a virtue, and when is it labeled inconsistency and it becomes a vice. Perhaps it is only dependent on the eye of the beholder, and if that is so then it takes away all certainty.

Comment on The Power of Certainty

Carole Gold McKay — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:19:54 GMT

I often "partially" read Atlas Shrugged and get bogged down in it and don't finish. Not so with The Fountainhead...at least for me. Whichever way you go...enjoy.

Comment on The Power of Certainty

amconteh — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:24:14 GMT

Nice, now you inspired me to read The Fountainhead, or finish Atlas Shrugged at least lol

Comment on After The Rain

Carole Gold McKay — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:56:31 GMT

Hi Alex,

Thanks for your comment. I mean it. We are all entitled to our own Truth and perceptions.

As for the punchline...you may have missed it. It was the irony of my saying that "maybe I needed to get heated up" the way he needed a "rinsing off." I am always heated up...which is why I write the blog. So..that was it.

Sorry if it left you wanting. If you've enjoyed other entries, I hope you'll return.

All my best,
Carole

Comment on After The Rain

alex — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:33:04 GMT

boring and pointless. i was waiting for a punchline? this sucked

Comment on Lessons From Reverend Wright

Christopher Wing — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:03:39 GMT

Carole,

Perhaps next time you could include some of Rev. Wright's quotes that you find so offensive. Because I think you're a bandwagon-jumper, and couldn't tell me one thing that Rev. Wright has said that isn't true.

You talk a lot about ego - what is it that draws you to write your little screeds? Could it be... EGO?

And finally - a free book is worth what it costs.

Comment on Equal Unemployment Opportunity

Ernie Zelinski — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:25:09 GMT

I agree. What's wrong with unemployment?

Whenever friends or acquaintances tell me that they have either got fired or laid off their jobs, my response is, “Congratulations.” After I said this to a friend who quit his job during an economic recession not so long ago, his face lit up, before he started laughing and remarked, “You are the only one who has said this to me. Everyone else is asking me things like ‘How could you during a recession? Jobs are so hard to come by!’ or ‘How are you going to survive?’ ”

I congratulate people who have quit or lost their jobs because I know that for creative and innovative people who want real success in their lives, this is an opportunity for them to go on to something not only better, but something great!

Unemployment is a time to build some real character. Being an optimist
when economic times are good doesn't count. I am now 58 years old
and have been unemployed for over half my adult life. This is a good thing. Whatever you sow, you reap. If you want to make unemployment a bad thing, it becomes a bad thing. If you want to look at unemployment as a good thing, as I did, it becauses a good thing. The harvest you reap will depend upon the seeds you plant.

Ernie Zelinski

Comment on Spitzer's Real Crime

Kay Grady — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:25:40 GMT

I'm just wondering how the crimes of these men are so much more dispicable than those of Cheney, Rumsfeld & Bush who have virtually raped the poor & middle-class with *their* lies, thievery, and murder of thousands of young American citizens.

What message do THEY send to our youth!?

Comment on The Way To Peace

Carole Gold McKay — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:06:03 GMT

Joe,

Thank you for your kind words about my blog. I am always gratified to learn that others are moved to thoughtfulness by my writing.

As for my husband, I regret that my statement is accurate based upon my definition of "friend." While we all know people through work and in passing, that does not constitute a friend. If in 16 years he never once had a meeting, drink, meal, or social engagement with anyone other than me and was hospitalized without having one visitor other than our daughter and me, that then makes my statement accurate.

On second thought, you may be correct. He had me.

I am not bitter. The heart is self-regenerating. Love never dies.

I sincerely hope that you reconsider your reaction. If however you choose otherwise, all my best to you on this journey.

Carole