tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post7585037276832869869..comments2024-01-29T13:44:58.835-08:00Comments on mad organica: Thank You Active CitizensDiz Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-267999626264607362008-11-29T12:51:00.000-08:002008-11-29T12:51:00.000-08:00We in Germany were soooo reliefed that Obamo won t...We in Germany were soooo reliefed that Obamo won the elections..... It's a very hard job he will have to do and I hope they do not put too much pressure on him... I wish we had someone like him in Germany...Rennmaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14678215872910692594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-27239489199771232452008-11-09T08:09:00.000-08:002008-11-09T08:09:00.000-08:00Hi Jonathan, I agree it's probably easier for ...Hi Jonathan, I agree it's probably easier for some people to drum up feelings of hate towards other humans than for an animals. I do think it is much easier though for people to forget that animals are living, feeling creatures. This is probably the fundamental difference between the props. Prop 2 is reinstating (in a very small way) that these animals are not merely a commodity. The cruelty has been dredged up to the surface -- acts that big biz farms would have gladly kept hidden -- and voters recognized this. Prop 8 is a blatant disregard against another humans rights masked behind a veil of religious (im)morals. I'm disgusted about 8 passing. The church -- and not just the Mormon church -- played upon the religious fears of people with their misunderstandings of spirituality, though spirituality often has not been a factor of the church. Had factory farms been able to come up with a biblical angle on why the animals should stay cramped and tortured, Prop 2 might not have had a chance. The fact and sights of torture would have been bypassed like the rights of other humans have been bypassed with the passing of Prop 8. The crutch of misinterpretation of religion for a group's own agenda, which seems robotic and cult-like --the most frightening kind -- was the reason 8 passed. Jesus, I believe, is outraged. <BR/><BR/>It's not over. If we the people cannot separate church & hate, then hopefully the courts will break them up with a literal translation of the Constitution and not a literal translation of the bible which in itself is impossible given that the book was still translated by men of an agenda-driven church.Diz Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-57166871638005743342008-11-09T07:48:00.000-08:002008-11-09T07:48:00.000-08:00I am astonished that we live in a state enlightene...I am astonished that we live in a state enlightened enough to have endorsed such an exciting new president, yet so narrow-minded as to have passed that shameful (ugly!) prop 8. Here's hoping you are right that it will be vetoed or otherwise disabled, and soon!<BR/><BR/>But yes, yay (oh yay!) for the animals, and for your gorgeous and entirely wonderful daughters and the role they continue to play in making our world a better place.<BR/><BR/>You too, you gorgeous and wonderful mom, you :-)Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716839866042506364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-71872384302421894822008-11-07T21:29:00.000-08:002008-11-07T21:29:00.000-08:00It is a source of disturbing irony to me that Cali...It is a source of disturbing irony to me that Californians extended their solicitude and kindness to farm animals when they would not do so to their fellow human beings.<BR/><BR/>It's difficult to hate animals, though; much easier to hate people.Jonathan K. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055330045079159639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-69714059135273179392008-11-07T14:45:00.000-08:002008-11-07T14:45:00.000-08:00Thanks Rennmaus! I love the picture of your dog a...Thanks Rennmaus! I love the picture of your dog and his/her scarf. Bark!Diz Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-1946669224552624212008-11-07T12:56:00.000-08:002008-11-07T12:56:00.000-08:00Your girls look beautiful!!!!I like that they help...Your girls look beautiful!!!!<BR/>I like that they help so much in this election!!! Great job!<BR/><BR/>Hey: and YAY for Obama - we Germans/Europeans are very very happy for you Americans and for the whole world!!! YAY!!!!Rennmaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14678215872910692594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-77134351250190115422008-11-06T10:11:00.000-08:002008-11-06T10:11:00.000-08:00Thanks so much, my friends. I'm very lucky to have...Thanks so much, my friends. I'm very lucky to have them too.Diz Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-33619826485129603362008-11-06T09:49:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:49:00.000-08:00I felt the same way; I couldn't believe the electi...I felt the same way; I couldn't believe the election was called so early...8:01 p.m.! I expected to be up all night waiting. <BR/><BR/>We're so fortunate as a country to have parents like you encouraging your kids to take part in the political process and educating them on the props and president. How wonderful that they feel they have a vote, too.Jenni (aka Vegyogini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04248320434337952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-6284265091179341442008-11-06T05:28:00.000-08:002008-11-06T05:28:00.000-08:00So happy about Prop 2. Look what you did!So happy about Prop 2. Look what you did!Marigoldiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652950080530484536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-54565284475363252242008-11-05T18:55:00.000-08:002008-11-05T18:55:00.000-08:00Awwwww! I love the school pictures!!!! So adoreabl...Awwwww! I love the school pictures!!!! So adoreable. I am so glad that there are moms like you out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-257318565695377872008-11-05T18:34:00.000-08:002008-11-05T18:34:00.000-08:00The school defeat of Prop 8 is awesome. The pics ...The school defeat of Prop 8 is awesome. <BR/>The pics are great, such smiles! <BR/><BR/>The regional proposal I worked on here, for public transportation $, passed and I am so happy. We are such a blue state this year, officially experiencing a depression as opposed to a recession in Michigan, and I think that helped. But for people to pass tax $ for public transportation in the capital city of the auto state really moved me. <BR/><BR/>You guys did great work for the animals. Wonderful job!!!greenish goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05821696282787065525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-47343706201188163132008-11-05T16:47:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:47:00.000-08:00You're such a great Mommy! And your girls are just...You're such a great Mommy! And your girls are just beautiful!!Tofu Mom (AKA Tofu-n-Sprouts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16536769929670412138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-88826417435955586872008-11-05T16:39:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:39:00.000-08:00Thank you Jinxi. Back attcha, for reals. I reali...Thank you Jinxi. Back attcha, for reals. I realize that I downplayed the Prop 8 bullshit because I really do believe it will be veto'ed by Schwarzenegger. Have to. By the by, Prop 8 was defeated at Maya's school by a landslide. These kids know right from wrong.Diz Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-27075488977250401312008-11-05T16:23:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:23:00.000-08:00PS - YAY for Prop 2!!!!I am sooooo happy about thi...PS - YAY for Prop 2!!!!<BR/><BR/>I am sooooo happy about this!!<BR/><BR/>Woo hoo is right!j-boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036050188363120277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13292807.post-50362940437721027882008-11-05T16:20:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:20:00.000-08:00Your girls are so beautiful and SO FANTASTIC for m...Your girls are so beautiful and SO FANTASTIC for making a difference in this election!<BR/><BR/>You are an amazing mom and are teaching what it means to be a kind, caring, compassionate person that leaves a positive impact on this world!!<BR/><BR/>YAY for Obama's victory and YAY for having regained such a long-awaited positive outlook to our future once again!<BR/><BR/>xoxoxo, Jinxij-boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036050188363120277noreply@blogger.com