tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post8814269698143146935..comments2024-03-17T12:51:46.412-07:00Comments on Cutting Through The Crap: Heads Will ExplodeSid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-58261678562299159932015-04-04T11:03:10.023-07:002015-04-04T11:03:10.023-07:00Sid, I suppose I don't mean to criticize, as m...Sid, I suppose I don't mean to criticize, as much as look for hope. I've read your blog for years, and yes sometimes it wears me out, but If ordinary low life, piss ants, back wood, red neck county folk like myself can't find hope in accomplished, extraordinary, and talented folks such as your self, then where should I look? You must have some hope, if not at least for that new grandchild of yours? You've written of your family and history, surely they passed some genetic hope and optimism to you! I'd be so proud and hopeful to have had a family history such as yours... trust me. We the people, have so much power that we don't understand, you can help with that. Please?Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389957101188157432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-48077191271572927892015-04-04T09:16:38.183-07:002015-04-04T09:16:38.183-07:00Fair criticism, Cory. The last thing I'd claim...Fair criticism, Cory. The last thing I'd claim is that this blog, or my Facebook postings, or my newspaper columns have any effect whatsoever. I know they don't. Why do I do it? Especially when I keep asking myself why, and remind myself constantly that it doesn't do a damn bit of good, a damn bit of anything one way or the other? No answer.<br /><br />Except that I don't think walks or talks do a hell of a lot more, either, and this is easier.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-29862854704123078382015-04-04T09:11:12.584-07:002015-04-04T09:11:12.584-07:00Hey Sid- I'm at an impasse with myself. All ...Hey Sid- I'm at an impasse with myself. All these awful horrid people you write about, they are our brothers and sisters. Literally, my brother is a far right republican; I haven't spoken with him in years, not due to his politics, but more so due to the fact that other than blood we have nothing in common. However, I find it difficult to berate or hate him. Is not the behavior you write of common throughout the history of "civilized" mankind? Therefore is not this behavior part of our history, of you and I? We the people behave this way. Is writing about it and complaining about it actually doing something about it? Perhaps complaining may eventually lead to change, but I don't believe ranting does. Start a walk for change, I'll be there with ya. Start an advocacy group for change, I'll help you. Do a TED talk, I'll spread the word. From reading your book and blogs, and from what little interaction I've had with you, I believe in your ability to call bullshit. Now I believe in your ability to be an activist. Let me know how I can help. Take it up a notch, and I'm with ya.Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389957101188157432noreply@blogger.com