tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.comments2023-05-05T02:19:47.338-06:00Rocky Mountain Straight TalkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986635883342034311noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-51106543204936794002011-11-25T07:29:29.780-07:002011-11-25T07:29:29.780-07:00Thanks for your thoughtful posts. We at Mormon Mar...Thanks for your thoughtful posts. We at Mormon Market appreciate you! And hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving day!<br /><br />Bradley<br />mormonmarket.comBradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603818695571463273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-48934995251866905362011-11-22T09:49:33.461-07:002011-11-22T09:49:33.461-07:00I really enjoy your thoughts on Freedom. Great job...I really enjoy your thoughts on Freedom. Great job on your blog. Thanks!<br /><br /><br />Bradley<br />mormonmarket.comBradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603818695571463273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-382675417779242582010-09-19T17:05:37.172-06:002010-09-19T17:05:37.172-06:00Oh, you forgot, since we produce CO2 when we breat...Oh, you forgot, since we produce CO2 when we breathe out, we'll have to.. um.. all only breathe in.Michaela Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163084369311708249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-56452025116646270122010-08-22T20:54:57.080-06:002010-08-22T20:54:57.080-06:00I am wondering however how does some one grow up t...I am wondering however how does some one grow up trying to do everything right, be the best person they can be and still thinks they are an awful person and hates themselves. It is a curse maybe of cronic pain or the death of a mother at an early age, However I am not sure. You talk to anyone else and I am the most well adjusted person who has accomplished so much and keeps my moral standards high, why then do I still hate myself and can't figure out why living is in anyones best interest even though I love and care about everyone around and they love and care about me when do I love my self? Is is someone who trys to make themselves better all the time the one who is really not ok with who they are?PAC16https://www.blogger.com/profile/01399412744635612656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-76182689026935729972009-11-30T19:50:11.178-07:002009-11-30T19:50:11.178-07:00Socialism seems to be the name of the game, and th...Socialism seems to be the name of the game, and there is no regard for the Constitution.Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-18127402883987370342009-10-03T20:18:46.429-06:002009-10-03T20:18:46.429-06:00Oh Muriel, you make me laugh. I left a comment at ...Oh Muriel, you make me laugh. I left a comment at Candace's blog about this post. <br /><br />What wit! Thanks for giving me a good chuckle for the evening.Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-41062677880485326902009-09-30T12:58:51.154-06:002009-09-30T12:58:51.154-06:00good one. Wish it was that easy to get rid of gove...good one. Wish it was that easy to get rid of government waste!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-56927346516038217212009-09-30T12:33:39.348-06:002009-09-30T12:33:39.348-06:00GREAT idea!! :)GREAT idea!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-66096631472322062852009-04-13T06:30:00.000-06:002009-04-13T06:30:00.000-06:00Way to tell it like it is, Muriel! I have a relati...Way to tell it like it is, Muriel! I have a relative from Denmark, and her assessement of "universal healthcare" ... aka, socialized medicine ... sounds very similar.Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-53796899133910235462009-03-08T20:25:00.000-06:002009-03-08T20:25:00.000-06:00You have a way of seeing straight through the "bal...You have a way of seeing straight through the "baloney" and into the heart of the matter. I admire that. If only more people were able to do it, maybe we wouldn't be in the fix we are today!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a great post.Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-72688077271306856212009-02-19T21:33:00.000-07:002009-02-19T21:33:00.000-07:00The constitution is pretty clear about being a nat...The constitution is pretty clear about being a natural born citizen to be eligible for president. It has never been proven and Obama has spent millions of dollars and has a huge team of lawyers devoted to preventing the release of his birth certificate or school records. I find this very concerning. Does he really have the people's best interests in mind or is he working for someone else, like a foreign government. This is a little sketchy to me especially since McCain showed his birth certificate early on in the race. I think it is impossible for him to be natural born based on what I've researched and his parents divorce proceedings.davecrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931979800527333533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-59393072446567973352009-01-06T13:16:00.000-07:002009-01-06T13:16:00.000-07:00Dear Russ, You are right, of course, but it see...Dear Russ,<BR/><BR/> You are right, of course, but it seems too consistent that some types of kids, raised alike, are a mess. As you say, affluence is not all it is cracked up to be. It has its downside, though it sure beats abject poverty!<BR/><BR/>Muriel SluyterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986635883342034311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-90916343584189396412009-01-05T01:28:00.000-07:002009-01-05T01:28:00.000-07:00Hi Mrs. Sluyter,I agree with you, work ethic is a ...Hi Mrs. Sluyter,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you, work ethic is a wonderful thing. Independence and confidence can come from accomplishment, but accomplishment and discipline not do always make a happy person, or a great parent.<BR/><BR/>Environment plays a part. The good olde days weren’t necessarily that great. There can be a cycle of violence (ie. learned behavior from a parent who disciplines when angry, or is angry all the time) passed on by the parent, difficult for even an educated, accomplished person to overcome. <BR/><BR/>I agree it isn’t a teacher’s responsibility to raise our children; likewise parents aren’t the only examples our kids see. There is a Beyonce’ commercial on tv currently that makes me blush each time I see it! I believe the unrivaled greed and marketing that bombard us everyday play a part in our value system too. This is allowed by our leaders and government under the guise of, less regulation, more profit and that every person alone, is responsible for his or herself. This is flawed since we don’t live in a vacuum and over time what we see and hear does effect us, especially the young ones. People are worth more than they can produce or buy.<BR/>I live in a wealthy county and the worst kids are the affluent ones. They are spoiled and perhaps have even adopted their parent’s attitudes of personal achievement versus respect for others. They are arrogant.<BR/><BR/>There are also biological differences in siblings as you mentioned. This was the case with my two brothers and I. We three all developed somewhat differently under a stern father, but I don’t think I would describe it as self-loving. You know, keep kicking a dog and you get a mean dog, or a broken one. We do pity and understand Dad though. He came by it honestly and is fairly miserable at 74 years old. We are doing our best not to perpetuate the cycle and respond to each situation in a consistent, sober fashion and in a way each child can best understand. <BR/><BR/>In short, given the increasing number of factors in life, Self-love is much more complex than working hard and not over indulging. It is something learned from without and within, and role models do play a huge part, whether they are inside the home or not.<BR/><BR/>Thanks you for your article.<BR/><BR/>Russ in GeorgiaRusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008060257731086069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-86627978054004566772008-12-28T13:34:00.000-07:002008-12-28T13:34:00.000-07:00Mrs. Mordecai,I think you will find that giving Ob...Mrs. Mordecai,<BR/><BR/>I think you will find that giving Obama a chance is akin to giving a snake a ride on your shoulders across stream. When you get to the other side, the snake will bite you. You will be outraged and as you die you will gasp out, "How could you? I gave you a ride!" And he will answer, "But I am just a snake."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986635883342034311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-40189697612596586702008-12-27T10:19:00.000-07:002008-12-27T10:19:00.000-07:00I think there are a lot of nasty rumors about Obam...I think there are a lot of nasty rumors about Obama out there, mostly spawned by extreme right-wing Republicans. :) I'm willing to give the guy a chance.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517246579704472278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-12635591514109899862008-12-17T19:37:00.000-07:002008-12-17T19:37:00.000-07:00Stopping by to say I hope you have a blessed and v...Stopping by to say I hope you have a blessed and very Merry Christmas! ♥ Hugs :) ShaunaShaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780614646408617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-38328481881122542462008-12-11T09:27:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:27:00.000-07:00Muriel,Don't you wonder how we got into this mess?...Muriel,<BR/>Don't you wonder how we got into this mess? I know the issue of Obama NOT being a native born American was brought up before the election. However the media was soooo busy pushing their own agenda (which was to get Obama elected) that they didn't bother to give it much press.<BR/><BR/>It's so frustrating.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for another great article. By the way, I love the fact that you call us, "Gentle Readers."Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-45864069131498140082008-12-02T05:18:00.000-07:002008-12-02T05:18:00.000-07:00"Dirty Pool" at the Supreme Court apparently on be..."Dirty Pool" at the Supreme Court apparently on behalf of Obama currently usurping YOUR Constitution: Leo Donofrio's companion case, brought by Cort Wrotnowski, with fuller/better briefing showing Obama is not an Article II "natural born citizen" reportedly has been sidetracked to the anthrax lab to deprive the full Court from seeing those filings in connection with Donofrio's case this Friday, Dec 5, 2008. DO SOMETHING AMERICA!!!Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011502155494655727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-3690021897172867222008-12-02T02:25:00.000-07:002008-12-02T02:25:00.000-07:00This is unbelievable. We are all staying tuned.This is unbelievable. We are all staying tuned.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10981205240530431626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-39204298527942289642008-11-29T10:11:00.000-07:002008-11-29T10:11:00.000-07:00Muriel,You make a good point in this blog. I've of...Muriel,<BR/>You make a good point in this blog. I've often called Thanksgiving, "Turkey Day", and although no disrespect was intended, I can see now that it devalues the sacrfices the Pilgrims, and others, have made for religious freedom.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder!Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-54445703226431649052008-11-27T05:44:00.000-07:002008-11-27T05:44:00.000-07:00Dear Mrs. Sluyter,I understand and totally agree w...Dear Mrs. Sluyter,<BR/><BR/>I understand and totally agree with you.<BR/>I didn't know Thanksgiving was referred to as "turkeyday" until a couple of years ago.<BR/>I think it's very disrespectful to all those who sacrificed so much and gave their life for our freedom.<BR/>Every year on May 4th here in the Netherlands, we remember those who died, and on May 5th we celebrate our freedom. There is a small group of people who would like to see that changed. They say "it's not of this time"...<BR/>Now THAT really upsets me, because if anything, I believe this really IS of this time! <BR/>Let's express our gratitude to those who gave their life, let's celebrate our freedom, let us all try to NEVER let those horrifying things happen again.<BR/>X MarjaMARJAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003495427964241038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-65895086738738476462008-11-26T19:52:00.000-07:002008-11-26T19:52:00.000-07:00Muriel,I'm so glad you mentioned that woman's comm...Muriel,<BR/>I'm so glad you mentioned that woman's comment in your blog. Many people watched that news clip, but not nearly as many caught what she said ... or to what she thought (rightly or not) she was being promised.<BR/><BR/>So few people seemed to have noticed it that I was beginning to think I'd dreamed her comment in my sleep. No wait, a comment like that would only show up in a nightmare, right?Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-58788749869686247042008-11-24T17:57:00.000-07:002008-11-24T17:57:00.000-07:00I am finding it absolutely ridiculous how many peo...I am finding it absolutely ridiculous how many people want someone else to step in and clean up the messes they themselves made. What happened to personal responsibility? If I run up a debt, I fully expect to be the one to pay it. It's only fair.Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-52004760197358250972008-11-22T23:04:00.000-07:002008-11-22T23:04:00.000-07:00I saw that clip on TV and I could just see the lib...I saw that clip on TV and I could just see the liberal media, and their candidate, cringing at being so blatantly exposed. I was, and still am, fuming over that video clip. <BR/>Thank you for bringing it to the forefront of the discussion.Sum Ergo Cogitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794694892163648489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131352052496417328.post-9504853111331982882008-11-18T23:50:00.000-07:002008-11-18T23:50:00.000-07:00This reminds me of the importance of not believing...This reminds me of the importance of not believing everything you hear. Some years ago, a tabloid spread the story that Christ had appeared to the troops serving in the Desert Storm war. A man my mother was dating got a copy of that newspaper and started telling everyone he knew about it. He wanted something to believe in, but he was putting his faith in a tabloid instead of clinging to our modern, living prophet. It reminds me that we should be taking counsel from our leaders, not from the media.Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.com