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KELTENN ~ Kelley of Tennessee ~ Opinion |
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A Look Around the World ~ What do
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| The Subject A Neighbor's View | ||||
| November 18, 2011
The What
States? Apparently. Politicians love plugging the idea, regardless of how hopelessly divided the major parties are in Washington or anywhere else. Business and civic leaders usually work a little unity flourish into any speech they give no matter how viciously they compete. The general public seems totally sold on the idea at any rally you can name. Folks just seem to agree ~ we're united - as long as specifics aren't involved. When things do get specific, they look a little different. ***** Michael Avery, of the Suffolk University Law School got very specific a couple of days ago. His specific comment, as I have seen it quoted, was, "I think it is shameful that it is perceived as legitimate to solicit in an academic institution for support for men and women who have gone overseas to kill other human beings." (He said a great deal more, but that will do for now.) He was talking about an on-campus drive to gather 'care packages' for service people, for Heaven's sake. The general reaction was just as specific - he's a nut. However, the fact is that he's probably not a lonely nut. During the recent past, I've heard and read some pretty harsh comments directed towards the actions of the US government abroad. In a lot of cases, the troops on the ground don't get off as free of blame as you might expect. (No attempt to bolster the point with copious references here - 'just saying'. You've probably seen the same.) ***** Out in Iowa, Trina Vodraska and Janelle Sievers seem to be specifically eying legal action against the baker who wouldn't bake them a wedding cake. Tina and Janelle engage in an 'alternate life style'. It's one which is apparently incompatible with the baker's lifestyle. What you would think might be a situation in which everyone agrees to politely disagree is turning into a continent wide flame. It may well head for the courts - and there's at least a chance that the baker, a Christian lady who operates a public business, may get slapped on the wrist (at least) for failing to disregard her Christian beliefs. Those beliefs in this situation are, of course, now opposed to current Iowa state law as they are, in a growing number of situations, to the law in a growing number of states. I'd guess a very large number of people - Christians and Christian supporters (as well as many who are in no way either Christian or Christ-like, but simply detest homosexual behavior) aren't going to be at all happy about that. A very large number of people - "open and affirming" types (as well as many who are in no way either 'open' or 'affirming', but simply detest Christian behavior) aren't going to be at all happy if things go in favor of the baker, either. ***** I could prattle on endlessly about this right versus that right: gun rights v gun safety, pro-choice v pro-life, more taxes v less taxes (or, maybe, just taxes on somebody else), urban needs v rural needs and hundreds upon hundreds more. The opportunities for division are endless and being taken advantage of by tens of millions daily. All that leads me to one thought: If we have in the area of 300 million (plus) people here who are united - then I'm Abraham Lincoln. My guess is that there is probably no way for this "nation" to avoid collapse. What comes out of that in the end, I have no idea. I don't know that the League of the South's solutions are possible, but at least it's clear-eyed about what those proposed solutions are. More than can be said for most. A small article from the LoS is our 'neighbors view' today. Just so you'll know:
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Dr. Michael Hill of the League of the South From
time to time, folks who read my essays and articles and hear my speeches
will send me a sincere private query that can properly be summed up as
such: “Why do you hate America?” |
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