tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post3228231046849354335..comments2023-08-24T04:58:07.385-07:00Comments on Outspoken & Freckled: Self Censorship: the challenges of being so &@*% Outspoken!Irish Jayhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-41552168012429971252012-05-24T16:14:45.146-07:002012-05-24T16:14:45.146-07:00I have reached the point where I enjoy poking my f...I have reached the point where I enjoy poking my far right friends with a a stick via facebook. I will post and comment knowing it will get them to froth at the mouth. One of my favorite things to do is point out that radical extremists added "under God" to the pledge of allegiance during the red scare of the 1950's. I like to mention that whenever one of those i love America pledge things makes the rounds.<br /><br />don't worry so much about what all the morons, psychopaths, and mental defectives think, you just keep doing your thing.3guys1movie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062517557452204681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-10548024218513484072012-05-24T09:21:39.864-07:002012-05-24T09:21:39.864-07:00I understand where you are coming from with friend...I understand where you are coming from with friends and relatives who are far right parrots of Fox News and Rush. I had to unfriend one who was becoming scary in his statements.<br />I think that you are a good writer and need to keep expressing yourself so the fence sitters might get a hand from you and get off the fence.<br />You may view my journey on my website, www.whistleblowing.us If you want to write something about why it is important to speak out about wrongdoing them I can check with the web person to see if we can print it. You may also want to send something to the MIchael Moore open mike. <br />Many of my favorite writers are Irish Catholic and they have spoken out against the church, the Republican Party and other conservative groups. I like their openness and I cherish their views. Good luck to you.whistleblowerdrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508191024980402484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-18284988909966538812011-11-29T12:50:05.416-08:002011-11-29T12:50:05.416-08:00Oh, God! I SO get this! Had something in a smaller...Oh, God! I SO get this! Had something in a smaller but similar way, just happen to me in regards to the OWS situation. I'm not quite as outspoken or out there with my views/opinions (yet), especially with my family as I know what the result would be. But the older I get the harder it is to bite my tongue and keep quiet. I applaud you for freeing your voice and trying to do it in a helpful, open, non-judgmental way. Sometimes others just CAN'T open themselves to see or hear other views. Just be true to yourself and if you need to let your voice be heard, I'm here & I hear you. I cannot promise to always agree, but I will listen, and I do love a good healthy debate. Good on you, for letting it out there!The Hockman Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663976270415299663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-37377265438540270022011-05-11T14:27:32.120-07:002011-05-11T14:27:32.120-07:00Ok, my first curiosity of course is who(m)are you ...Ok, my first curiosity of course is who(m)are you talking about? Just curious, not really important though. I feel you pain but we all have that pain. I kept it quiet even from my family that I didn't believe in "god" since 16 let alone Catholicism until oh about 10 years ago. It just wasn't worth the bad jujube from all here in "Kansas". Now it is open to all to express their true thoughts and feelings. It is better but also there is a responsibility to assume that not all of our family and friends can change or want to change to our thinking. Its OK, they too will change but at a lot slower pace than those of us that find change exciting. Some just don't care for us or our feelings, they have lost a lot of humanity in my opinion. Love you always and keep your chin up and mouth open, speaking or not for what you believe. But remember sometimes we are mistaken about others or feelings. Life is a bowl of cherries but some may have a worm in it.<br />loveyananettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643179024912198290noreply@blogger.com