Comments on: McLemonade: A taste of political intolerance. http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:33:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Katie http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-68 Katie Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:55:56 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-68 Hi Josie, thanks for having a listen. And it's just as interesting to hear your perspective. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Hi Josie, thanks for having a listen. And it’s just as interesting to hear your perspective. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

]]> By: josie http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-57 josie Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:51:52 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-57 Interesting to hear this piece Katie, as a British person observing the U.S.A. elections, I hadn't realised it was so divisive, I guess a lot gets lost in translation! I saw McCain's speech after he lost and he seemed very respectful to Obama so I'd imagined that was the general tone, so your piece was very informative to me. At least Americans still seem to feel passionate about politics, I think most of us Brits have all lost the will to care much about it these days! Interesting to hear this piece Katie, as a British person observing the U.S.A. elections, I hadn’t realised it was so divisive, I guess a lot gets lost in translation! I saw McCain’s speech after he lost and he seemed very respectful to Obama so I’d imagined that was the general tone, so your piece was very informative to me. At least Americans still seem to feel passionate about politics, I think most of us Brits have all lost the will to care much about it these days!

]]> By: Rick Lang http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-40 Rick Lang Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:03:01 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-40 We as a country have never been what we purport to be. We all give high talk of liberty and individual rights, but in the end we, as a country have never lived up to the promise. Founding fathers, who spoke of liberty, owned slaves and would not give the women their political rights. We then moved to kill off a whole race, when we wanted the land of the Native American, we then denied the very people who we freed of basic political and social rights. But then we survived a great Civil War to make our Union stronger, we then give the women the right to vote, and now we have a man of color going to head our country. Progress, but never near enough. Through it all, it seems to get better, though never fast enough. In the end, what is worthwhile is never easy. I know that in the end, we will overcome our social ills and inequalities and while I may never live to see it all, I know it will come. I cannot believe otherwise. We as a country have never been what we purport to be. We all give high talk of liberty and individual rights, but in the end we, as a country have never lived up to the promise. Founding fathers, who spoke of liberty, owned slaves and would not give the women their political rights. We then moved to kill off a whole race, when we wanted the land of the Native American, we then denied the very people who we freed of basic political and social rights. But then we survived a great Civil War to make our Union stronger, we then give the women the right to vote, and now we have a man of color going to head our country. Progress, but never near enough. Through it all, it seems to get better, though never fast enough. In the end, what is worthwhile is never easy. I know that in the end, we will overcome our social ills and inequalities and while I may never live to see it all, I know it will come. I cannot believe otherwise.

]]> By: Katie http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-35 Katie Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:22:21 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-35 Thank you Jess for taking the time to listen and for offering your thoughts on this. It is tough. Just as I was thrilled with Obama's election I was so disappointed that Amendment 2 (Florida's eight) passed by such a sweeping margin. I'm still reeling from it and saddened not just for a number of my friends but for our country. Basic civil liberties are still being denied to a large population - we've still got a long way to go. Step by step I guess. Thank you Jess for taking the time to listen and for offering your thoughts on this. It is tough. Just as I was thrilled with Obama’s election I was so disappointed that Amendment 2 (Florida’s eight) passed by such a sweeping margin. I’m still reeling from it and saddened not just for a number of my friends but for our country. Basic civil liberties are still being denied to a large population - we’ve still got a long way to go. Step by step I guess.

]]> By: Jess http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-34 Jess Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:26:53 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-34 Very intriguing piece and at an angle that I had not thought of. I have to admit to being intolerant to the pro-8 campaigners here, it's been painful to see my neighborhood awash in those signs, people holding rallys and cheering on the corners and nearly every car that sweeps through my childs school has a pro-8 sticker. I don't know how I can work with these people to make our future better. I see them and I don't even want to smile at them. It was a wonderfully introspective piece, thank you, and excellent music choice too. Regards, Jessica Very intriguing piece and at an angle that I had not thought of. I have to admit to being intolerant to the pro-8 campaigners here, it’s been painful to see my neighborhood awash in those signs, people holding rallys and cheering on the corners and nearly every car that sweeps through my childs school has a pro-8 sticker. I don’t know how I can work with these people to make our future better. I see them and I don’t even want to smile at them. It was a wonderfully introspective piece, thank you, and excellent music choice too. Regards, Jessica

]]> By: Katie http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-21 Katie Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:13:56 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-21 Hey there Allison, Thank you so much for stopping by and having a listen. And I'm so glad that you felt a connection with the piece. Sometimes it's scary putting myself out there on the line instead of trying to go for a more neutral stance but that visit to the Edgars' lemonade stand just sort of crystallized how much we all need to find some common ground. Thanks again for checking it out and taking the time to comment! Hey there Allison, Thank you so much for stopping by and having a listen. And I’m so glad that you felt a connection with the piece. Sometimes it’s scary putting myself out there on the line instead of trying to go for a more neutral stance but that visit to the Edgars’ lemonade stand just sort of crystallized how much we all need to find some common ground. Thanks again for checking it out and taking the time to comment!

]]> By: Katie http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-20 Katie Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:10:55 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-20 Sandy, You have always been encouraging to me in every avenue I choose to pursue. It's always appreciated and never forgotten! Sandy, You have always been encouraging to me in every avenue I choose to pursue. It’s always appreciated and never forgotten!

]]> By: Katie http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-19 Katie Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:10:12 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-19 Julie, thanks so much for taking the time to have a listen, and for spreading the word! It's true that we've got to pull together as a nation, no matter who is named President. Good luck to us all, eh? Julie, thanks so much for taking the time to have a listen, and for spreading the word! It’s true that we’ve got to pull together as a nation, no matter who is named President. Good luck to us all, eh?

]]> By: Sandy http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-18 Sandy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:31:14 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-18 Wow! What an insightful point of view. You are one talented girl. Go Obama! Wow! What an insightful point of view. You are one talented girl.
Go Obama!

]]> By: Allison http://www.radiokuralt.com/2008/11/04/mclemonade-a-taste-of-political-intolerance/#comment-17 Allison Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:37:27 +0000 http://www.radiokuralt.com/?p=103#comment-17 Julie Norris sent me the link and I loved it. It has that "This American Life" vibe and I love that! I believe you spoke to many generations on the issue of the great division. Given a questionnaire on the issues faced by Americans today, I would bet that most of us would feel the same way about things, but because we have a party system regular folks are coerced into picking sides. I choose people before corporations - whatever party that is. I appreciate the kernal of absolute truth at the end when remind us all that the president only has so much power. Thanks for your work. I really enjoyed and look forward to more. Allison Julie Norris sent me the link and I loved it. It has that “This American Life” vibe and I love that! I believe you spoke to many generations on the issue of the great division. Given a questionnaire on the issues faced by Americans today, I would bet that most of us would feel the same way about things, but because we have a party system regular folks are coerced into picking sides. I choose people before corporations - whatever party that is.

I appreciate the kernal of absolute truth at the end when remind us all that the president only has so much power. Thanks for your work. I really enjoyed and look forward to more.

Allison

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