Going Off

dont-tread-on-me I broke one my rules today. I used someone else’s blog to fire back at a commenter rather than comment on the post itself. I couldn’t help it, though. Go read Momo Fali’s post and the comments and then come back.

You back? Good. Now, never mind the fact that I’m being a total hypocrite for doing exactly what I’m calling “Anonymous” out for: ranting rather than addressing the body of the post, but this guy (gal, whatever) deserved it! At least I think so, anyway. I haven’t posted in almost a week, and if you’re a regular reader of this blog you know that that means one of two things: One (or all) of the NukeKids is ill, or I’ve been moping. Maybe moping is too sissy-ish a word; let’s say; brooding. Or dawdle. Take your pick. I’ve had “Stimulus” shoved at me so much this week that they may as well just call it Congressional Viagra. I’m a bit put out, to be honest. I’m not exactly known for being afraid to wear my heart on my sleeve. I did it here, and here, and most definitely here. If you agree with it, great, if you don’t, no big whoop. Just one guy’s opinion, that’s all, and if you disagree with it and you choose to let me know about it, at least have the testicular fortitude to leave your name.

That’s my biggest beef with this whole thing. I don’t even disagree that much with some of what they were trying to say, it’s how they said it. I certainly don’t want to pay more in taxes, but I certainly wouldn’t be so ignorant as to say that the only thing taxes pay for are “murder abroad”, Good God man! What color is the sky in your deluded world? Checked out the United Nations’ donor rolls lately? No, not being able to pay your share because you need all of your money to pay off Manhattan parking tickets is not a defense. Asked the EU if they’re glad they aren’t speaking German and Japanese as their native tongues? Maybe you’d like to ask some East Berliner’s if they’d like us to put the wall back up? Perhaps you’d like to ask Japan, a country barely the size of the state of Montana, if they had a problem with us helping them reconstruct their county into a democracy that is now the 3rd largest economy in the world? Don’t forget; this was after they declared war on us! I’d engage you on the whole Hiroshima debate, but I fear you’d take 6 months to develop and disseminate your Manifesto, and you’d lose the argument anyway because President Truman didn’t do it to show how many Japanese citizens he could kill, but to prove how many Allied lives he could save.

snuffy-smith-on-voting You do realize that your ire was brought about by a Dear Abby article, don’t you? Let me type that again; slowly, in case you’re still playing catch up: Dear Abby! She’s as American as pre-steroid baseball, the proverbial apple pie and Chevrolet before the bailout. Every Mom and Dad in America had a few Dear Abby articles clipped and hanging on the kitchen bulletin board or refrigerator. Ours hung next to a few Snuffy Smith cartoons. My Dad was a sucker for a good Snuffy Smith strip. If you’re old enough to remember those, then you’re old enough to know that once upon a time America was all about self reliance, leading the way in the world and raising kids to be respectful and independent. That’s a key word there; independent. There’s a pretty important document that has that in the title. You might want to do some research. It’s about standing up for yourself, your family and your country. I recall a young idealistic President once stating that you should ask what you could do for it, rather than what you could take from it. If he could only see us today.

It used to be that you could, should and would stand up for yourself in the face of adversity, be it with your friends, your siblings, or, when you became old enough, your parents. It was done with respect, and it was done in person; not phoned in (or anonymously posted). If you don’t have the courage of your convictions, then you have no right to complain about anything. Ever. The easiest job in the world is critic. It requires no courage, integrity or character. You stand up for what you believe in to honor the gift of freedom that you’ve been given. Then you prepare to be knocked down occasionally while defending that gift, but you always, always, get back up. Then you tell others about it. You show them how it works. You brag about it, because you are lucky enough to live in the 46% of the world that is free. 3.6 BILLION people don’t have that privilege, and the number is growing.

Lastly, “Anonymous” claimed that there was no freedom of speech, just a lack of law enforcement to wrangle the dissenters. Can’t even go there, we’d be here for days. Besides, the party that screamed the loudest about wanting their voice heard is now doing everything it can to stifle the voice of the opposition. Just more of the new “transparency”, I guess. Good thing Pelosi gave us the 48 hours she promised to look over the bill before jetting off to Europe. Oh, yeah, didn’t happen. Oh well, The sheeple won’t care anyway. I’d better go listen to some Ambrosia and have a glass of Merlot before I have an aneurysm.

Launch It:

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Melisa

Ambrosia? Really?

Nice post. To comment on the smaller picture you painted, anonymous commenters are sooooo irritating. I agree; they’re cowards. (Well, unless they’re commenting in a positive way and just forget to leave their name or whatever) It’s frustrating to not be able to have a real back-and-forth with someone who just seems to want to come in shooting and then run away. Who knows if they ever come back to read other comments or not (most likely not).

Some of my favorite posts on my own blog (and the ones with the most comments, by the way) are the ones that *provoke* intelligent discussion. I have had non-anonymous comments that express views I don’t agree with, but I appreciate reading someone else’s opinion and I ALWAYS–because they comment in a thoughtful and intelligent way rather than just throwing words down, not considering the feelings of others–acknowledge them and tell them that I appreciate reading another point of view.

Someone like anonymous over at Momo’s is, unfortunately, probably a very unhappy and angry person in general. And a total douche, for leaving a comment like that on such an uplifting post.

(NukeDad) Very well said, Melisa, I don’t think I can add anything to it. I was kinda kidding with Ambrosia, I just thought of “Holding On to Yesterday” and it hit me as funny.

Melisas last blog post..Everyone Does It.

Feb 14, 2009 @ 6:51 am

Ha ha…I almost signed that “Love, Anonymous”.

(NukeDad) I’m sure someone will before it’s all over.

Feb 14, 2009 @ 6:52 am

Weaselmomma

I loved the comment you left at Momo’s and am pretty sure she did too. It was not only very White Knight, but I always enjoy a jackass being put in his place. There is nothing like facts and logic to shut up loud mouth crazies.

(NukeDad) It just irritates the you-know-what out of me (can you tell?) when someone acts cowardly like that. Thanks Weaselmomma.

Weaselmommas last blog post..Joy In Mudville

Feb 14, 2009 @ 7:41 am

This may give you a laugh while pulling out of your funk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEDIyztZGBA

(NukeDad) Ha! That is good; Thanks Weaselmomma! I saw it the other day and laughed like crazy. They always end up in a bathtub somewhere, don’t they?

Feb 14, 2009 @ 7:55 am

Seashore

You are absolutely right – it is easiest to complain. The people who make a difference in this world are the people who try to find solutions. It is a lesson we try to teach daily at my house.

(NukeDad) Well said Seashore, I only wish that more people would try to teach that lesson rather than teach that it’s OK to ask the President of the United States for a car and a kitchen like that lady in Ft. Myers the other day.

Seashores last blog post..Just a Thought

Feb 14, 2009 @ 9:06 am

Tara R.

I don’t think I can add anything of substance here. Nicely done! Anonymous commenters, especially haters, are cowards. If they were so convinced they were right, they should be proud of their opinions and not hiding.

(NukeDad) Exactly, Tara. I don’t mind if they want to be a “hater”, that is certainly their right, just do it in public.

Tara R.s last blog post..With Love…

Feb 14, 2009 @ 11:31 am

Momo Fali

I’ve been sitting here forever just trying to figure out what to say. This post is good. Really good. Like leaving me speechless good…and I am rarely speechless (though it’s not because I don’t have the freedom to speak).

I think I’ll just tell you how happy I am that you broke your own rule.

(NukeDad) Thanks, Momo! See what your blog started me on? Maybe it was a secret clandestine operation launched across the blogosphere to take peoples attention away from something. Hmm, better put on my conspiracy theory hat…

Feb 14, 2009 @ 12:49 pm

James

Well said, Nukedad. And unfortunately politicians will always be politicians no matter which side holds power. Sigh.

(NukeDad) Very true. Unfortunately, the ones in control now care more about sustaining their power than doing what’s good for the country.

Jamess last blog post..How to Count the Ways?

Feb 14, 2009 @ 4:32 pm

Mr Lady

I did it, too. I am ashamed.

(NukeDad) Don’t ever be ashamed! Ha! Those were pretty good.

Mr Ladys last blog post..Where Your Heart Is

Feb 14, 2009 @ 9:31 pm

Karen

I have no such rule, if someone attacks one of my people and has not already been torn a new one they will be torn a new one, if they have been torn a new one I’ll find room for another! It is a character trait I have and in general am proud of (just have to be careful not to let it get too out of control). Respectful disagreements I can tolerate, disrespectful attacks are unacceptable! That person is what my little sister calls a “troll”, they are evil creatures that exist only to cause trouble, she encounters them a lot in her internet world (not her blog, her other weird internet community things).

And why did you have to post that video, don’t you realize that some of us are trying to bury our heads in the sand and pretend the train wreck isn’t actually happening! Too bad I am graduating within the next four years, otherwise I’d of had a shot at maintaining my denial. I want my world to return to when someone was talking about stimulus they were discussing bacterial interactions with their environment and not parasitic relationships of humans/politicians and the government. And why can’t these people see that when you take the carbohydrate source away from the organism it can’t grow and the culture fails?! And when the big organism doesn’t have enough sugar they aren’t going to share what they do have with the smaller organisms… Sigh, I am so going back into denial, wake me in 4 years so I can vote for the NukeDad/WeaselMomma ticket!

(NukeDad) I don’t know if I’d want that job; but I’d take it. That’s what we need is a president who was driving a mini-van and trying to balance the checkbook the week before he (or she) takes office.

Karens last blog post..The Dishwasher

Feb 15, 2009 @ 5:26 am

VegasDad

I love this post. Well done man.

Nothing is more irritating than the anonymous, disrespectful and idiotic commenter.

(NukeDad) Thanks, Jason. I can only tolerate so much of it before I have to say something. As time goes on, I find that the amount that I can tolerate is getting smaller and smaller.

VegasDads last blog post..chicks dig him

Feb 16, 2009 @ 9:10 am

Otter Thomas

Great post. I couldn’t agree more. I really makes me mad that ignorant people jump on the whole “murder abroad” topic thinking America is so terrible. No one ever wants to note that we provide more aid to more countries than the rest of the world combined. You correctly note that we have rebuilt Japan and helped tear down the wall. It has become popular to bash America and it is really sad.

(NukeDad) The worst part about the bashers is they offer no solutions. I don’t care if you disagree; that’s what this country is all about; spirited debate, and has been for over 200 years; but don’t just bitch because you can, bitch because you have a better way. Then prove it.

Otter Thomass last blog post..Baby’s First Pictures

Feb 16, 2009 @ 12:29 pm

BusyDad

Idiots on the Internet: Keeping Bloggers in Business since 2002.

Great post, Nukey. Insightful and witty, as per usual.

(NukeDad) Thanks, Busy D! I love a good debate, it’s just hard to argue with someone who won’t tell you who they are!

BusyDads last blog post..Orlando! …or Bust

Feb 16, 2009 @ 3:31 pm

tom

Finally got a chance to read this, couldn’t agree more. A person doesn’t have to have any facts to back up their pet gripe, and doesn’t have to have any guts to post anonymously. Thank you for standing up and calling a spade a spade.

(NukeDad) Pretty much ruins their argument before they even get started, doesn’t it?

toms last blog post..Mementos

Feb 17, 2009 @ 12:21 pm