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Glad to know that Jonah did chronicle the Star Wars Christmas Special as one of the worst of the lot.  Perhaps he did hear me shouting at my radio?  I do admit that, as a 10 year old, that was some must-see TV in my house.

I am not sure if this would be praise for the "mid-South" for not being leftist enough to support an NPR station?  Or criticism that NPR had settled itself even in the conservative stronghold of the Mid-South?

Nevertheless, this Mid-Southerner is delighted that our Dave made an appearance on the station and I will be looking that much more diligently for his beautiful rig.

Whoa, did Ricochet install cameras in my computer when I signed up?  'Cause I just finished watching Nightline and their take on Angus Jones' statement. 

And their take was that Jones was seriously imbalanced .... not sure if they thought so because of his new-found faith or because he publicly denounced his bosses.  Probably more the former than the latter.

My take ... this was not the wisest thing for him to do as a public statement.  However, I was encouraged that this actor, raised in an atmosphere where morality is either ignored or belittled, could see a completely different perspective.  God bless him.

As much as I respect Mona and Jay, I, too, did take exception to Jay's comments about the conservative criticisms of Romney.  Yes, I voted happily for him.  Yet, 3 million who had voted for McCain, did not.  Could they have been other conservatives who wearied of yet another Republican claiming repeatedly he would 'reach across the aisle?'  Ack!

Because of my deep respect for Jay,  I wondered if I was completely wrong - so thankful to read in these comments that those more eloquent than I had the same problem.

As the child of a single mother, I could have so easily become one of those social libertines who railed against any political party threatening to take away my right to an abortion and an endless supply of birth control pills.

Instead, God in His grace and mercy, chose to place me into a small evangelical church whose people loved and guided me away from this path of destruction.  Now I have the opportunity to demonstrate that same love and guidance to those fatherless children He continues to bring into our congregation. 

I really have no idea how, politically, to turn around an entire culture.  Historically speaking, the most lasting reformations began with the church before they began with the culture at large.  What will it take to get to the point that the church is even willing to be reformed?  God help us. 

My sentiments exactly, without the cool sports analogy - thanks!

Ack, I type too slowly - thanks, Susan!

I learned only a short time ago that there is a real name for this phenomenon of misunderstood lyrics.  They are called mondegreens, named by an essayist named Sylvia Wright who had always believed her favorite poem contained the words 'Lady Mondegreen' instead of the phrase 'Laid him on the green.' 

Here's fun site of lots of song mondegreens:  http://www.kissthisguy.com/

And I totally thought that Manfredd Mann was singing about being wrapped up like a douche, too.  Whew, glad to know otherwise, that always made me cringe.

Many years ago, I spent hot afternoons distributing flyers door-to-door then serving as a poll watcher on election day.  Now, I concentrate my efforts on making phone calls, especially in the crunch time just before election day.

In 2008, I traveled to North Carolina to work in a phone bank for Elizabeth Dole and McCain/Palin.  NC still went for Obama and Dole lost but I won many new friends as a result.  One of them asked me, via Facebook, if I was up to doing that again.  Still thinking about it.

Living in a blue neighborhood, in a blue city, and in a red state, I haven't decided on the whole yard sign thing.  The neighbors have probably figured out, by my 'choose life' license plate, that one of them ain't like all the others - would the Romney/Ryan sign send them completely over the edge?  Might be fun to find out.

I have struggled with this as well.  In general, I don't really post that much anyway - I am more of a lurker.  I will see a few comments here and there from more distant left-leaning friends and argue with myself about making a comment.  What keeps me from doing so is mostly that the problematic comment had been made a week ago and would anyone even care?

I did see a few comments from a dear friend that were so far off the mark that I just had to send her a private message, explaining the other side of her issue.  This turned into quite a long series of messages; at the end of which she replied, 'wow, I guess I didn't know as much about this as I thought.'  I considered that to be a success and was thankful that this was a way we could grow closer, instead of farther apart.  I haven't had the chance to do that again but think that would be the best strategy for me - a private thought-out conversation instead of a trying-to-be-pithy comment that might be taken the wrong way.  Relationships are the priority.

That every husband either beats his wife or cheats on her.  

That marriage is a yoke that chokes and subjugates - unless, of course, two people of the same gender wish to be married.

That women are only attractive if they act in a promiscuous manner.

That Christianity, namely Catholicism, bred the most insidious evil propagated towards mankind.

That recycling actually conserves resources.

Conventional wisdom is so far removed from the truth that I can't even figure out how anyone decided it was right in the first place.

Wow - me, too!  His writings helped to converge my faith and my political views into one then seek to manifest them in practical ways.

I don't wish for him to stay on this Earth any longer than our Heavenly Father would direct but this crazy mixed-up world needs him now more than ever.  What will we do without him?

Thank you, Mr. Colson.

Wow, so many beautiful stories of great marriages - I am truly inspired.

And I loved that story about President Reagan.  He was quite a catch himself, though.  A few years ago, Nancy published the letters he wrote her, many of them while he was in the same room.  So sweet!  It's called 'I Love You, Ronnie:  Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan.'  Reading that made me appreciate more than ever.

Actually he did.  Repeatedly. 

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2012/03/01/welfare_disguised_as_women_s_rights
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2012/03/01/left_freaks_out_over_my_fluke_remarks

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2012/03/02/fellow_co_ed_fluke_doesn_t_speak_for_me

And I didn't include everything he said.  All but two words [for which he apologized]  was lost in the left's outrage....the left that refused to listen to what he was saying.

Amy, thank you for your honesty.  You are in a tough spot - I feel for ya.

I got my BS in elementary education with the idea that I would use it to teach my own children, not anyone else's.  That did not happen so I was stuck, using that degree for three very long and painful years where I learned that teaching and I were not a good fit for each other.  I quit that job and worked as a receptionist for five brainless years  before I was laid off.

Two months later, I got a job at an inner city library - this was in 1997, and, while I have had a few bad days now and then, I am still completely in love with my job.  I am convinced, though, that I would not appreciate it nearly as much as I do if I had not had those 8 years of not-so-stellar work experiences.  

Some day, hopefully, you will look back at this rough time in your life and appreciate the lessons learned from it.  It sure does take a while, though!

My best to you and please keep us posted on your progress.