Things I Think about
Viewing comments for Chapter 4 "I Wonder"thoughts that consume, worry, intrigue, and tickle
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Comment from Debra White
Hello Katharine :)
I know very little about politics in my own country, never mind the USA, so I am unqualified to comment on what is going on (or down) in the White House. I think the word 'disgruntled' isn't weighty enough to describe your feelings. Nonetheless, I found your poem enjoyable to read and entertaining with your fitting it to the song from the musical (which I will now have to listen to!)
Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes, Debra
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021
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Hello Katharine :)
I know very little about politics in my own country, never mind the USA, so I am unqualified to comment on what is going on (or down) in the White House. I think the word 'disgruntled' isn't weighty enough to describe your feelings. Nonetheless, I found your poem enjoyable to read and entertaining with your fitting it to the song from the musical (which I will now have to listen to!)
Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes, Debra
Comment Written 06-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021
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Debra, bless your heart for sticking with me thus far. I'm afraid politics in America is so terrible, it affects every aspect of our lives. It is not something I can just not think about.
First, we - Conservatives - had an election stolen from us by very powerful people and they act like that didn't happen. They have threatened the families of the two Supreme Court Justices we elected, who have caved, along with some others. Then, there's the Swamp - old, very wealthy establishment Republicans who hated Trump because he didn't exclude himself from the law, like they do. I could tell you more so you'd know what's going on here, but I don't want to turn you away. Suffice it to say, America is being sold down the river by a bumbling old fool who's being "run" by several people, ALL OF WHOM ARE SOCIALISTS.
Anyway, thanks for reading my stuff. will try to think of something humorous to post. :)
Katharine - oh, Camelot is a great musical. Let me know what you think if you watch it. In the movie version it starred Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
A very good adaption! You've covered quite a bit of the ins and outs that are happening in the White House, ARTFULLY. So far what is happening at the border should be an IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE. There are many offenses here but the main one is allowing them to wander around in the various States after they've been tested positive for the Corona Virus. REALLY!
Ralf
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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A very good adaption! You've covered quite a bit of the ins and outs that are happening in the White House, ARTFULLY. So far what is happening at the border should be an IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE. There are many offenses here but the main one is allowing them to wander around in the various States after they've been tested positive for the Corona Virus. REALLY!
Ralf
Comment Written 05-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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thanks, Ralf. It SHOULD be an impeachable offense - as should all the other dishonest, anti-American, non-partisan ruinous things he's continually doing. It is amazing what some Dems I know DON'T know about what is going on. They watch CNN which, as you know, is about as biased and deviously untruthful as can be.
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The biased stations are doing a good job of manipulating interviews etc. I am having the same experience with the Liberals here, family, and friends.
Unbelievable. I've been told by one of my sons to stop watching Fox because it's Fake News. Three sons are Liberal and one in Michigan is GOP.
Ralf
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Oh, Ralf, tell him that CNN has cornered the market on fake! I'm glad you have Michigan son's alliance. 4 sons. wow. Do any live near you?
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Two are ten minutes away. One in Michigan and the eldest is in Whistler,BC.
Comment from Teri7
This is a very interesting, well written and very true poem in my eyes. What a big mess in so much going on now. You used very good descriptive and true words. Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, teri
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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This is a very interesting, well written and very true poem in my eyes. What a big mess in so much going on now. You used very good descriptive and true words. Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, teri
Comment Written 05-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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thank you, Teri!
I appreciate your comments very much.
Katharine
Comment from lyenochka
I loved that movie-musical 'Camelot' and I thought I knew most of the songs but can't bring up the melody to mind about this song. Anyway, I think whether we disagree with someone politically, one has to remember that each was made in the Lord's image. Remember it's the devil that wants the Lord's Church to be divided. Joe starts his meetings with prayer. President Trump did not.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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I loved that movie-musical 'Camelot' and I thought I knew most of the songs but can't bring up the melody to mind about this song. Anyway, I think whether we disagree with someone politically, one has to remember that each was made in the Lord's image. Remember it's the devil that wants the Lord's Church to be divided. Joe starts his meetings with prayer. President Trump did not.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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yes. dishonest Joe puts on a religious show while (pardon) screwing the American people. Trump cares for and HELPED the American people. Do you honestly think Biden has done one good thing for the people of this country? anybody can say a prayer. and the old saying, actions speak louder than words is true. Biden is ruining this country, prayer or no prayer.
But, the song from Camelot. You can you tube Richard Burton singing it. It's pretty neat. Fun to listen to. (sorry, prep)
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
I no longer believe that it is worth attempting to follow politics. The whole system is so convoluted and is no longer orientated to the common man. We will never be given satisfaction or even a fair deal.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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I no longer believe that it is worth attempting to follow politics. The whole system is so convoluted and is no longer orientated to the common man. We will never be given satisfaction or even a fair deal.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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Not with Dems in control, for sure. I can only hope more individual states will rise up and refuse to bow to them. The disgusting, untrue smears they pull on anybody who disagrees with them should be and probably are unlawful.
I have got to hope.
Comment from Susan Newell
I love this. Once again you've summarized the dire mess we are in. I can't stand to watch the news. Is half the nation really that numb? I saw only one little thing.
Should "laugh-it is" be "laugh-itis"? Or not hyphenated at all?
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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I love this. Once again you've summarized the dire mess we are in. I can't stand to watch the news. Is half the nation really that numb? I saw only one little thing.
Should "laugh-it is" be "laugh-itis"? Or not hyphenated at all?
Comment Written 05-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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oops. lemme check :)
thanks. I separated it for the beat, but I think you're right - should probably be laughitis - except it is not a word, so maybe hyphenated.
Nooe - you're right. I'll change it. Thanks.
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You are welcome.
Comment from Goodadvicechan
I don't want to get into politics. Your writing is good.
All I can say is "We have given the Republican a chance in the last four years. Now we give the Democrats a chance. We are the people, we are strong. We can handle anything.
Thanks for sharing...
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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I don't want to get into politics. Your writing is good.
All I can say is "We have given the Republican a chance in the last four years. Now we give the Democrats a chance. We are the people, we are strong. We can handle anything.
Thanks for sharing...
Comment Written 05-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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I appreciate your comment about my writing. I don't blame you for not wanting to get into politics. I would rather not, also, but our lives here are being governed by a senile old man who is, himself being manipulated into manipulating and destroying the people he is supposed to serve. I cannot sit quietly by and watch without trying to unite the few of us on this site who feel betrayed and maybe help others to think, to question, to look into things.
We have got to DO something if this push for Socialism is to be stopped.
Comment from Susan Louise Gabriel
ha ha ha ha This is great!! Love the "lyrics" that you rewrote. I especially liked this:
I wonder if they know who they voted for
Did they desire Biden or did they just abhor
President Donald Trump and want him out the door?
And also this:
I wonder if it's possible to defund the press
It seems that all they do is create a mess
I really wish it were possible to defund the FAKE press!! We could actually use real news for change.
Thank you for sharing,
Susan
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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ha ha ha ha This is great!! Love the "lyrics" that you rewrote. I especially liked this:
I wonder if they know who they voted for
Did they desire Biden or did they just abhor
President Donald Trump and want him out the door?
And also this:
I wonder if it's possible to defund the press
It seems that all they do is create a mess
I really wish it were possible to defund the FAKE press!! We could actually use real news for change.
Thank you for sharing,
Susan
Comment Written 05-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2021
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I wish it were possible, too. They SHOULD be held accountable.