tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post1717175104805503700..comments2023-10-16T08:25:47.205-05:00Comments on PARSLEY'S PICS: "Do the Right Damn Thing"Leslie Parsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-6795704230928270652010-07-18T16:40:40.240-05:002010-07-18T16:40:40.240-05:00On purpose, Frodo has not listened. He believes t...On purpose, Frodo has not listened. He believes that "The Grapes of Wrath" is the great chronicle of peoples in Middle Earth forced to abandon all that they have known. He does not have to have the lesson driven home again about corrupt financiers, incompetent politicians, and the presence of the deadliest of Sins.<br /><br />He recalls, all too vividly, all "dem black folks,&Frodo, thinkin' this has happened before,http://loveysdaddyga.tripod.com/blogdirectory/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-86984376131002584232010-07-17T12:09:59.624-05:002010-07-17T12:09:59.624-05:00Powerful! Thanks Leslie.
There is little to be d...Powerful! Thanks Leslie.<br /><br />There is little to be done for the Gulf anymore. It will take many years to recover. But BP must be made to pay for the suffering they have caused.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-81775483012744135102010-07-16T17:05:31.454-05:002010-07-16T17:05:31.454-05:00You'd be hard pressed to find someone more app...You'd be hard pressed to find someone more appreciative of his blessings. I have far more than I deserve BJ. It just pains me that so many have so much less than I and there really isn't much I can do, or anyone to help them. The really disappointing ones are the ones who vote against their interests and allow themselves to be used and brainwashed.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-87529315911249869812010-07-16T12:39:07.385-05:002010-07-16T12:39:07.385-05:00Truth 101:
Leslie’s last comment led me to go bac...Truth 101:<br /><br />Leslie’s last comment led me to go back and read your comment again. I am not depressed, but years of keeping up with the Bushies’ AND Fox News’ shenanigans probably have made me cynical. I just want you to know you are not alone as I will NEVER understand why the very people who would most benefit from the progressive goals of the Democratic Party vote Repubican.<br /><br /B.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-7709008177822392242010-07-15T19:32:24.973-05:002010-07-15T19:32:24.973-05:00Truth: I remember when I first started running int...Truth: I remember when I first started running into you. It was on Brain Rage and I was very impressed with your perceptive noodle. And then you left a really depressing comment which scared hell out of me and I think several others. I'm kind of hearing that now. I know it's of little comfort but we can't take on all the ills of the world and even if we tried we wouldn't be able Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-89219503594163304762010-07-15T18:45:14.007-05:002010-07-15T18:45:14.007-05:00First, about problems commenting on this format: I...First, about problems commenting on this format: I had problems until I did this: 1) select Google Account in the drop-down list, 2) select “Preview.” 3) When the preview copy finally comes up it will have your Blogger ID, then you can 4) “Publish you comment.” This is the only way I could get it to take my comments.<br /><br />Leslie, even though I could not play the video, you made it real for B.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-50794663947018275512010-07-15T15:56:00.255-05:002010-07-15T15:56:00.255-05:00Years ago I had energy and ideas. I ran for count...Years ago I had energy and ideas. I ran for county board thinking it would be a springboard to something where I could truly make a difference Leslie. Unfortunately I live in a brutally gerrymandered republican district. I got close, got more votes than 26 of the thirty two others that ran for county board that year. Wasn't enough in my district though. Looking back, I hate to say it, itJoe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-66524629327596083052010-07-15T14:38:42.117-05:002010-07-15T14:38:42.117-05:00Oh, I hope so much we can all watch the media dine...Oh, I hope so much we can all watch the media dine on crow. That would be so lov-a-ly. The ones in Congress can always be replaced by better congressmen.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-38558515622821095062010-07-15T13:17:29.274-05:002010-07-15T13:17:29.274-05:00Agreed Leslie and if they fail miserably at the po...Agreed Leslie and if they fail miserably at the polls to me that proves again how the media fails our country. Just in case though as you say the left needs to unite even more. We are - its the ones in Congress that leave so much to be desired.One Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772881642197609507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-37290360407624469012010-07-15T10:43:31.810-05:002010-07-15T10:43:31.810-05:00One Fly - I don't think you're totally wro...One Fly - I don't think you're totally wrong but I do think there are a lot of main-stream Republicans who will not vote for them. Don't forget that in states like PA over 200,000 Republicans switched parties and voted for Obama. Being an Independent only gets you assholes like Lieberman.<br /><br />Polls show that the Tea Party is losing ground practically every day. The more they doLeslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-86286853958388429672010-07-15T10:09:48.661-05:002010-07-15T10:09:48.661-05:00They are extreme I agree on that. I also think the...They are extreme I agree on that. I also think they are now the Republican party. <br /><br />They do need to be taken seriously because many of them are running for office and no matter how far out these candidates are the rest of the republicans who are not like them will still vote for them before they ever will a democrat.<br /><br />Yes this is serious to dismiss them. At least that's One Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772881642197609507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-20706299357570037882010-07-15T09:56:22.055-05:002010-07-15T09:56:22.055-05:00RC: If people wanted to take the time to backtrack...RC: If people wanted to take the time to backtrack, I've never taken the Baggers seriously. They're simply too extreme for the majority of Americans and there's never ever been a third party that's succeeded in the history of the country. It's the snivelling Democrats who worry me to be perfectly candid. I know this doesn't endear me to a lot of folks but . . .Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-62490815201455011432010-07-15T08:04:13.354-05:002010-07-15T08:04:13.354-05:00Ms.Leslie: I see your point, especially on the &qu...Ms.Leslie: I see your point, especially on the "petty" issue. I reckon I should have taken teabag's more serious myself for that matter, since I blew them off when they started to surface, because it simply looked entertaining more than anything. But yeah ... you made some solid point's.Ranch Chimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086251248546955720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-91326459620148590012010-07-15T07:29:30.385-05:002010-07-15T07:29:30.385-05:00SW: All excellent good points. I think Critter'...SW: All excellent good points. I think Critter's Crap recently pointed out that we're the only country in the world that doesn't require relief wells and acoustic valves.<br /><br />http://critterscrap.blogspot.com/2010/05/unprecedented.html<br /><br />If the government only watches every move. There's always a chance of another Bush/Cheney team of crooks. Still, you and RC, make Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-50219788067119165282010-07-15T04:26:01.430-05:002010-07-15T04:26:01.430-05:00Ms.Leslie: As far as your reponse to Mr.Oso on fee...Ms.Leslie: As far as your reponse to Mr.Oso on feeling helpless .... It's fact many feel helpless, I have said too much about this myself. But the thing is .... we are not as helpless as we may "feel", this is where I pointed out before about utilization of the tool's we have .... it's sure as Hell not a cake walk, but unlike some nation's .... we actually have tool'Ranch Chimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086251248546955720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-4815520787003215212010-07-15T02:18:16.322-05:002010-07-15T02:18:16.322-05:00Serious R&D should have been done years ago to...Serious R&D should have been done years ago to come up with better means of preventing wellhead blowouts. Same goes for dealing with runaway leaks when they do happen, especially at great depths.<br /><br />Along with rigorous state and federal oversight of and safety requirements for drilling, rigs, safety measures, etc., more and better training for executives, engineers and workers should S.W. Andersonhttp://wpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-55245207434578119992010-07-15T00:42:01.925-05:002010-07-15T00:42:01.925-05:00Tim: Yep, I think we're effed this time around...Tim: Yep, I think we're effed this time around for sure. What's worse, I think if anyone had a really good idea, nobody would listen.<br /><br />Oso: I think it's because we feel so helpless in the wake of something so much bigger than we are.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-66211011303500227552010-07-14T21:32:22.754-05:002010-07-14T21:32:22.754-05:00Leslie,
When her voice broke like Tim I teared up....Leslie,<br />When her voice broke like Tim I teared up.I seem to do that more and more these days. You're a good person Leslie, thank you for this post.Osohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513535195785731541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-83702976834282620552010-07-14T13:18:39.543-05:002010-07-14T13:18:39.543-05:00Hey tnlib
I'm not to proud to say I shed a tea...Hey tnlib<br />I'm not to proud to say I shed a tear or two from this post. <br />We're so F**ked.. <br /><br /><br />BTW I'm having trouble commenting so I hope you get this.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183815338714438681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-66518610666205978832010-07-14T09:15:20.938-05:002010-07-14T09:15:20.938-05:00As both of you indicate, I think there's no do...As both of you indicate, I think there's no doubt that BP will wheedle out of their responsibilities before these people are helped to any degree. It's heartbreaking and maddening.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-18292309554907190502010-07-14T07:07:22.629-05:002010-07-14T07:07:22.629-05:00Another thing I am not thrilled to tell here, but ...Another thing I am not thrilled to tell here, but ... it will become a reality most likely, so I will. But I, let's just say "suspect" that American's will be far from happy if they soon find out that over the next year or so, BP will get billion's in tax write off's, over such thing's as the gentleman in video mentioned as far as contracting, etc.(he's no dummy)Ranch Chimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086251248546955720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-25459221157028897742010-07-13T23:26:38.457-05:002010-07-13T23:26:38.457-05:00This was certainly a compelling video and piece Ms...This was certainly a compelling video and piece Ms.Leslie. It hit's me especially because I have known so many folk's over the year's who are folk's like that lady and her familia that do everything by the book, straight arrow's, pursue just to raise a familia, go along with all the game's, etc. I cant even match what these folk's do, because everything I done is Ranch Chimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086251248546955720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-89808246610842143422010-07-13T22:38:01.912-05:002010-07-13T22:38:01.912-05:00That was touching! I'm afraid this is just the...That was touching! I'm afraid this is just the beginning. Any idea of what % oil related jobs make of the total jobs lost. Some of these jobs that have been lost are going to be for years and maybe forever. BP is not going to pay forever or very far into the future. I hate to think of what's coming.One Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772881642197609507noreply@blogger.com