Comments on: My Dad Writes a Letter to the Editor http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bindi http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-5678 Bindi Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:01:59 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-5678 Teresa you dad is a bit of a communist but it is too late now anyway Teresa you dad is a bit of a communist but it is too late now anyway

]]> By: george http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4782 george Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:34:49 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4782 I'm only saying it because you suggested it, but that was one big load of crazy. I imagine 80% of non-old readers stopping about halfway through the second paragraph. Although old people can share so much with us younger folk, we all just look at it as one big ramble. But I guess we're all guilty of it from time to time, and by the time we realize that nobody's listening, it's too late. I’m only saying it because you suggested it, but that was one big load of crazy. I imagine 80% of non-old readers stopping about halfway through the second paragraph. Although old people can share so much with us younger folk, we all just look at it as one big ramble. But I guess we’re all guilty of it from time to time, and by the time we realize that nobody’s listening, it’s too late.

]]> By: Bertie http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4755 Bertie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:53:02 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4755 "And yes, I think my neighbors should personally hand me part of their income every Friday; that’s exactly what I was saying (eye-rolling here)." Thats exactly what you were saying. There is no process for turning lead into gold so the only way the government gets money to give to you is by taking it away from someone else. “And yes, I think my neighbors should personally hand me part of their income every Friday; that’s exactly what I was saying (eye-rolling here).”

Thats exactly what you were saying.

There is no process for turning lead into gold so the only way the government gets money to give to you is by taking it away from someone else.

]]> By: David http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 David Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:56:44 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4754 Hey Teresa! I was watching TV last night and there's a show called "Free Radio" that you should check out. It sucks, but that's not why you should watch it. I'm pretty sure that the character Anna is based on you. Of course, you're much hotter and way funnier. Good name choices for your baby. My college class president was named Buster...elected in large part because his name was Buster! Hey Teresa!

I was watching TV last night and there’s a show called “Free Radio” that you should check out. It sucks, but that’s not why you should watch it. I’m pretty sure that the character Anna is based on you. Of course, you’re much hotter and way funnier.

Good name choices for your baby. My college class president was named Buster…elected in large part because his name was Buster!

]]> By: Sally http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4750 Sally Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:23:05 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4750 I thought you weren't going to engage in a political discussion? And yes, I think my neighbors should personally hand me part of their income every Friday; that's exactly what I was saying (eye-rolling here). FYI: the "government" IS us. WE pay taxes to provide for society - i.e. US - it's called rending unto Caesar his due and all that, if you lean religious, and it's called benefiting for all of society, if you're just plain old Democrat. Whatever you may be (not Democrat, possibly "Independent"), your slant is typical GOP, which ironically claims to be holier-than-thou while not understanding the whole caring about all of humanity bit. But we won't talk politics; that wasn't the point of the forum. I just can't understand why his letter would elicit _any_ response that has to mention you disagreeing with him, when by your own point you say he has a right to say it. But you couldn't just say it was nice of him to care, could you? You had to point out that you didn't agree _politically_, and yet now say this isn't a political forum. Okay... I thought you weren’t going to engage in a political discussion?

And yes, I think my neighbors should personally hand me part of their income every Friday; that’s exactly what I was saying (eye-rolling here).

FYI: the “government” IS us. WE pay taxes to provide for society – i.e. US – it’s called rending unto Caesar his due and all that, if you lean religious, and it’s called benefiting for all of society, if you’re just plain old Democrat.

Whatever you may be (not Democrat, possibly “Independent”), your slant is typical GOP, which ironically claims to be holier-than-thou while not understanding the whole caring about all of humanity bit.

But we won’t talk politics; that wasn’t the point of the forum. I just can’t understand why his letter would elicit _any_ response that has to mention you disagreeing with him, when by your own point you say he has a right to say it.

But you couldn’t just say it was nice of him to care, could you? You had to point out that you didn’t agree _politically_, and yet now say this isn’t a political forum. Okay…

]]> By: J http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4700 J Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:46:25 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4700 Are you suggesting your friends/neighbors/the gov't should provide for you, via their taxes: Heathcare A decent education A job Decent housing ??? Please. Are you suggesting your friends/neighbors/the gov’t should provide for you, via their taxes:

Heathcare
A decent education
A job
Decent housing

???

Please.

]]> By: Sue http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 Sue Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:21:09 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4516 I think I'm in love with your dad! I think I’m in love with your dad!

]]> By: Jane http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4483 Jane Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:23:25 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4483 A: Yikes! No need to be hostile and rude. It's quite possible to disagree with someone and still be polite. B: You have absolutely no idea which political party I belong to or what my affiliation is, so you should probably stop with the assumptions. C: While I LOVE a good, civil political debate, I'm not going to argue politics with you here...unless T (with all her spare time) starts a political forum, in which case I'd be totally down with it...in fact, I would have no choice but to get it on...I'm pretty sure it would be mandated. So how about we respect each others' right to free speech, as I respect T's dad's. I may not agree with him on everything, but I respect his right to say what's on his mind and I love that we live in a country where it's ok to do that. And let's agree to disagree and move on :) D: Back to the point of this blog - T and the baby: while I'm here, I might as well submit another request for an appearance on the podcast. Peace!! A: Yikes! No need to be hostile and rude. It’s quite possible to disagree with someone and still be polite.

B: You have absolutely no idea which political party I belong to or what my affiliation is, so you should probably stop with the assumptions.

C: While I LOVE a good, civil political debate, I’m not going to argue politics with you here…unless T (with all her spare time) starts a political forum, in which case I’d be totally down with it…in fact, I would have no choice but to get it on…I’m pretty sure it would be mandated. So how about we respect each others’ right to free speech, as I respect T’s dad’s. I may not agree with him on everything, but I respect his right to say what’s on his mind and I love that we live in a country where it’s ok to do that. And let’s agree to disagree and move on :)

D: Back to the point of this blog – T and the baby: while I’m here, I might as well submit another request for an appearance on the podcast.

Peace!!

]]> By: Julie http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4479 Julie Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:36:32 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4479 I hope your son brings you as much joy as my two boys have. Being a mother of boys will bring you more love then you will ever want. All the love you felt you missed out on as a child, young teen and a woman will be filled now from him. Don't forget your bigger guy .. and I hope he is mature enough (as my husband) to know he is never forgotten, just moved over a bit while this little fella .. grows up to be as good as man as your father and husband .. and good friend Adam. Keep Adam around for that extra insight .. of that crazy Uncle Adam stories!! Julie I hope your son brings you as much joy as my two boys have. Being a mother of boys will bring you more love then you will ever want. All the love you felt you missed out on as a child, young teen and a woman will be filled now from him. Don’t forget your bigger guy .. and I hope he is mature enough (as my husband) to know he is never forgotten, just moved over a bit while this little fella .. grows up to be as good as man as your father and husband .. and good friend Adam. Keep Adam around for that extra insight .. of that crazy Uncle Adam stories!! Julie

]]> By: Tina http://teresastrasser.com/blog/2009/10/my-dad-writes-a-letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-4478 Tina Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:36:05 +0000 http://teresastrasser.com/blog/?p=883#comment-4478 Wow, seeing you with your baby and your father made all the feeling rush back to me. My baby will be 7 months on Nov 2. I know it has been quite the journey for you. I felt so many of the things that you did. Even minutes before he was born I wondered if it was real and if somebody had made a mistake. I too had not really thought about kids. It wasn't that I didn't want them it was never the right time. Now I'm a 34 year old mom that can't imagine my life without him. They truly change your life. Congratulations! Wow, seeing you with your baby and your father made all the feeling rush back to me. My baby will be 7 months on Nov 2. I know it has been quite the journey for you. I felt so many of the things that you did. Even minutes before he was born I wondered if it was real and if somebody had made a mistake. I too had not really thought about kids. It wasn’t that I didn’t want them it was never the right time. Now I’m a 34 year old mom that can’t imagine my life without him. They truly change your life. Congratulations!

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