Comments on: Is the political climate so bad that the issues can’t be discussed rationally anymore? http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/11/21/is-the-political-climate-so-bad-that-the-issues-cant-be-discussed-rationally-anymore/ Don't dis or dismiss this miss! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:28:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: david foster http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/11/21/is-the-political-climate-so-bad-that-the-issues-cant-be-discussed-rationally-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-596527 david foster Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:41:08 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/11/21/is-the-political-climate-so-bad-that-the-issues-cant-be-discussed-rationally-anymore/#comment-596527 I've read a fair amount about the climate in Europe in the years leading up to WWII, and there are some scary parallels between our present political climate and that then existing in France. One case in point: Paul Reynaud, who became Premier just before the German invasion of 1940, was talking with the writer Andre Maurois The topic was the fierce rivalry between Reynaud and another politician, Daladier. "Nevertheless," (Maurois) said, "Daladier is certainly a man who loves his country." "Yes," Reynaud said, "I believe he desires the victory of France, but he desires my defeat even more." Related thoughts <a href="http://photoncourier.blogspot.com/2004_04_01_photoncourier_archive.html#108155679131486396" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I’ve read a fair amount about the climate in Europe in the years leading up to WWII, and there are some scary parallels between our present political climate and that then existing in France. One case in point:

Paul Reynaud, who became Premier just before the German invasion of 1940, was talking with the writer Andre Maurois The topic was the fierce rivalry between Reynaud and another politician, Daladier.

“Nevertheless,” (Maurois) said, “Daladier is certainly a man who loves his country.”

“Yes,” Reynaud said, “I believe he desires the victory of France, but he desires my defeat even more.”

Related thoughts here.

]]> By: TedintheShed http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/11/21/is-the-political-climate-so-bad-that-the-issues-cant-be-discussed-rationally-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-596483 TedintheShed Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:12:50 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/11/21/is-the-political-climate-so-bad-that-the-issues-cant-be-discussed-rationally-anymore/#comment-596483 THAT is a great article Sis! Thanks for bringing it up. I hate today's political climate- I've been called Nazi, Commie, Socialist, Neo-Con, Democrat Republican and all other sorts of sorid nonsense (Yea, IH among others!). It is nearly impossible to speak rationally with other folks about issue nowadays. They are more interested in the "I'm right, you're wrong!" part of the issue than coming to a real solution. People need to learn to listen, and maybe they'd realize it takes action from most all sides to steer this country in a rational and responsible manner. Rational political discourse is what is needed. And before anyone resorts to the childish ploy of "They started it!" I can point to instances from both sides that stoked the fires of this flaming idiocy. THAT is a great article Sis! Thanks for bringing it up.

I hate today’s political climate- I’ve been called Nazi, Commie, Socialist, Neo-Con, Democrat Republican and all other sorts of sorid nonsense (Yea, IH among others!). It is nearly impossible to speak rationally with other folks about issue nowadays. They are more interested in the “I’m right, you’re wrong!” part of the issue than coming to a real solution.

People need to learn to listen, and maybe they’d realize it takes action from most all sides to steer this country in a rational and responsible manner. Rational political discourse is what is needed.

And before anyone resorts to the childish ploy of “They started it!” I can point to instances from both sides that stoked the fires of this flaming idiocy.

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