tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post3114187416299707040..comments2024-02-07T00:26:07.597-08:00Comments on Along The Way: Our Nation At RiskJoaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-41403151393868959462007-07-10T02:34:00.000-07:002007-07-10T02:34:00.000-07:00I agree with you about what is happening here in o...I agree with you about what is happening here in our beloved country. I read both those Blogs and thank you for bringing them to my attention.<BR/>I was very sad this July 4th because of all this is happening here....and the last straw for me was the commutation of Libby. The arrogence of the Cheney-Bush Monarchy---THEY are above the law because they say so....HELP... <BR/>is just more than I OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-80075087463662121832007-07-09T23:38:00.000-07:002007-07-09T23:38:00.000-07:00Hi joared,Thanks for taking time to leave a commen...Hi joared,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking time to leave a comment in my post <A HREF="http://blogger-tricks.blogspot.com/2007/07/incorporate-adsense-ads-in-post-and.html" REL="nofollow">Incorporate AdSense ads into Blogger posts and wrap text around ads</A> and for expressing your appreciation.<BR/><BR/>Peter (Blog*Star 2006 and 2007)<BR/><A HREF="http://adsense-alert.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Peter @ Enviromanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356385819441765673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-57030534957527551662007-07-09T12:16:00.000-07:002007-07-09T12:16:00.000-07:00As usual, a thought-provoking intelligent post! T...As usual, a thought-provoking intelligent post! Thank you!Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-38659711200375961892007-07-08T05:37:00.000-07:002007-07-08T05:37:00.000-07:00Winston's post was very good... thanks for the lin...Winston's post was very good... thanks for the link. <BR/><BR/>I, too, remember snakes and sparklers as being the way to celebrate with just a small gathering of friends and family.<BR/><BR/>I love fourth parades...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-46737151470131832442007-07-07T19:04:00.000-07:002007-07-07T19:04:00.000-07:00I read both Winston and Ronni's posts...and they d...I read both Winston and Ronni's posts...and they did just what their authors hopefully intended....made me think...just as yours did. <BR/><BR/>The Fourth of July has always been one of my all-time favorite holidays...for so many reasons. The patriotic flair of the day, the family gatherings, the fireworks displays and family fireworks that you mentioned with some nostalgia. I loved those Joy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-46559203947397911332007-07-07T15:14:00.000-07:002007-07-07T15:14:00.000-07:00Joared,I just went to "Mostly Anecdotal", Norm's s...Joared,<BR/><BR/>I just went to "Mostly Anecdotal", Norm's site, and realized that that's how you found your way to my place. I think the world of Norm and we see eye to eye, except when it comes to music! LOL<BR/><BR/>I like the techno/rap stuff that I don't think he's too fond of. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-38901334770231244792007-07-07T14:54:00.000-07:002007-07-07T14:54:00.000-07:00Joared,Well crafted, level headed and intelligent ...Joared,<BR/><BR/>Well crafted, level headed and intelligent post. If only there were more people like you. sigh..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-8447565245414990262007-07-07T13:23:00.000-07:002007-07-07T13:23:00.000-07:00Yes indeed our nation is at risk. You touched on ...Yes indeed our nation is at risk. You touched on just a few of what this current administration has done. But to add to the ills is the issue of torture. In my life time I can't believe that I would hear our president say we don't torture when we did and then our vice president condones 'water boarding'. <BR/><BR/>But then we have voter turnout to be barely 50% at presidential election and Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870801278559338250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-69134881996517023892007-07-05T18:02:00.000-07:002007-07-05T18:02:00.000-07:00You advanced a thought that many of us had not had...You advanced a thought that many of us had not had before -- that aside from the celebrations and barbeques and fireworks and parades, this really marks a time of renewal -- the first day of our next year as a country. This is a time for us to take stock, to measure how far we have deviated from the path our Founders tried so hard to layout for us, and to make the corrections needed to assure Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-50411270694667927202007-07-05T12:10:00.000-07:002007-07-05T12:10:00.000-07:00I read Ronni's and I will read the other one tonig...I read Ronni's and I will read the other one tonight. Your post is very well written, as always, Joared. I was worried about fireworks here, especially those by non-professionals. We are in a drought situtation, and I have never seen it more dry. We were lucky, as far as I know. There were no reports of fires due to fireworks. So we are lucky this year.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.com