tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post1946743996217570678..comments2024-03-28T09:47:25.719-04:00Comments on Daffey Thoughts: We're savedDavid Griffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06629314279592541401noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-63325521158707514762016-02-18T18:28:37.443-05:002016-02-18T18:28:37.443-05:00I refer to talk radio and people like Rush Limbaug...I refer to talk radio and people like Rush Limbaugh. I've heard him mock the little person for too long. I remember when we had our first son. That was back when Insurance Companies were basically pushing patients out the door after one day. New parents, we were not ready for that. But out we went, and he almost died as a result. Fortunately my Mother-in-law was there to keep him going until we got back for help. There is still that branch of conservatism that says those things happen, and if you don't like it, go out and make millions. I remember Limbaugh fought against making companies at least let new Moms stay for two days. It was one of the few things I sided with Clinton over. But he was right. Our country should be free for people to pursue their dreams, and if that includes a modest living OK. But it shouldn't be framed in such a way that if you don't wake up yearning for financial gain to the exclusion of every other possible priority, then you deserve what you get. <br /><br />And I do think that there would be a better chance of blasting the narrative if we didn't have people who lived up to it. The narrative is that conservatives are a bunch of ignorant, racist, greedy, poor-hating bigots. The media won't change trying to keep that narrative going if Conservatives turned perfect tomorrow. But we can stop giving fuel for the media to throw on the fire. And while I'm completely against the influx of illegal immigrants and just handing them a free pass, I'm also mindful that the issue is more complex than the current debate, and both sides who pander to the extremes of the issue are asking for it, especially conservatives who have the media arrayed against them. David Griffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629314279592541401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-28894585904988451402016-02-18T18:08:02.849-05:002016-02-18T18:08:02.849-05:00If compassion for the widow and orphan is a proble...<i>If compassion for the widow and orphan is a problem for Conservatives, then perhaps we need to stop being upset when the media frames the discussion as if compassion and conservatism go together like Kosher ham.</i><br /><br />Come on, Dave, I know you know better than that. Heck I'm no catholic-phile but even I'll admit they work darn hard at that compassion thing, but how often does the media frame the discussion of Christianity and compassion as a contradiction?<br /><br />Seriously, when have you ever seen this:<br /><i>If we can show that we care for all, not only does it eliminate that narrative...</i><br />happen? As you've pointed out more than once, the media's recently changed their tune on the Church. Has any of it been because of a narrative elimination? They've finally seen the light of the Church's compassion?<br /><br />Heck that's half of Donald Trump's appeal is that just too many have realized how much of a rigged game the media is (and every time you think you do know, you find out that no, it's still much worse) and he's flipping them off as much or more than anyone else.<br /><br />On this, you're just plain wrong. It doesn't matter what conservatives or republicans do just like it doesn't matter what Catholics do. The media narrative will not be shaken and <a href="http://www.scifiwright.com/2016/02/signal-boost-press-conference-with-roosh/" rel="nofollow">they'll outright lie if they have to to maintain it</a> and trying to play like there's any chance at winning by the rules is a fool's hope - it's time to change the game.Nate Winchesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630873800235819300noreply@blogger.com