Comments on: Setting The Example At The Nation’s Table And Beyond http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/ Dip your toe in the legal waters and change politics as you know it. http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:06:02 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Petrocelli http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4615 Petrocelli Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:50:39 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4615 <p>There are a lot of things to fix and we can be most effective when we start at the roots, which are within. </p> <p>When we really look at our motivations, it helps to bring about the best results.</p> There are a lot of things to fix and we can be most effective when we start at the roots, which are within.

When we really look at our motivations, it helps to bring about the best results.

]]> By: Petrocelli http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4614 Petrocelli Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:48:47 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4614 <p>I don’t know you either, but from the opinions you give here, I know that you’re passionate about the well-being of America and the World. </p> <p>From all the work The Obamas have done, I hesitate to think that it was just about them laying the base for eventually being in the White House. I feel that they genuinely want to make America and The World better through their actions. The system is gamed and they choose to work for small improvements, with the idea that, drop by drop, the Bucket will be filled.</p> <p>I love that quote, thanks for sharing it !</p> I don’t know you either, but from the opinions you give here, I know that you’re passionate about the well-being of America and the World.

From all the work The Obamas have done, I hesitate to think that it was just about them laying the base for eventually being in the White House. I feel that they genuinely want to make America and The World better through their actions. The system is gamed and they choose to work for small improvements, with the idea that, drop by drop, the Bucket will be filled.

I love that quote, thanks for sharing it !

]]> By: KiwiJackson http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4613 KiwiJackson Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:45:46 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4613 <p>Anyone in this area- the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank badly needs your help. Donations are down and every can or package of food or other things like soap, razors, diapers, anything will go to good use. My son, his partner, & I are doing collections at our current place of emplyment LA Center Studios. LA RFBank will bring you the donation barrels and pick them up later. It’s really simple to do, no muss or fuss. Here is their link for more info.<br /><a href="http://www.lafightshunger.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lafightshunger.org/</a></p> <p>A lot can be collected in a hurry, believe me. We set out barrels near both our Halloween and Christmas displays in the front of our house each year, five years now. Marie’s favorite holiday was always Halloween because of the kids, so we did it in her honor. What a huge turnout we had. Last year we collected by Food Bank count almost 1200 lbs. of goods donated total both hols. Community activism is a grand and necessary thing in all times and these times.</p> Anyone in this area- the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank badly needs your help. Donations are down and every can or package of food or other things like soap, razors, diapers, anything will go to good use. My son, his partner, & I are doing collections at our current place of emplyment LA Center Studios. LA RFBank will bring you the donation barrels and pick them up later. It’s really simple to do, no muss or fuss. Here is their link for more info.
http://www.lafightshunger.org/

A lot can be collected in a hurry, believe me. We set out barrels near both our Halloween and Christmas displays in the front of our house each year, five years now. Marie’s favorite holiday was always Halloween because of the kids, so we did it in her honor. What a huge turnout we had. Last year we collected by Food Bank count almost 1200 lbs. of goods donated total both hols. Community activism is a grand and necessary thing in all times and these times.

]]> By: ShotoJamf http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4612 ShotoJamf Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:42:35 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4612 <p>Very nicely stated. Thanks.</p> Very nicely stated. Thanks.

]]> By: Petrocelli http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4611 Petrocelli Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:41:37 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4611 <p>Thanks Dude … that was a great example. </p> <p>However the Author’s line - <em>“I am above reading — I am present to myself”</em> suggests that she has replaced her ego with a super- ego, which happens all too often with improper guidance.</p> Thanks Dude … that was a great example.

However the Author’s line – “I am above reading — I am present to myself” suggests that she has replaced her ego with a super- ego, which happens all too often with improper guidance.

]]> By: barbara http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4610 barbara Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:37:39 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4610 <p>This is a profound question!</p> This is a profound question!

]]> By: selise http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4609 selise Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:36:30 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4609 <blockquote><p>It necessary to differentiate between the two, lest we become cynical and disillusioned … that’s how we relinquish our powers to corrupt pols.</p></blockquote> <p>differentiating requires information that we just don’t have. these are not people we know. maybe in our celebrity culture it feels that way, but it’s just not so.</p> <p>so i remain agnostic. but that doesn’t mean i don’t really really love what is being done here by michelle obama. i do. regardless of motivation, which i can’t know, the act itself it a wonderful thing and imo deserves to be celebrated on that basis.</p> <p>re illusions. you remind me of something a wise friend said years ago. i still have it posted on my bulletin board as a reminder:</p> <blockquote><p>Growing involves giving up your illusions, but it’s easy to confuse your illusions with your values. — CD, may 1990</p></blockquote> <p>i <em>want</em> to give up my illusions… but only while holding tight to my values.</p>

It necessary to differentiate between the two, lest we become cynical and disillusioned … that’s how we relinquish our powers to corrupt pols.

differentiating requires information that we just don’t have. these are not people we know. maybe in our celebrity culture it feels that way, but it’s just not so.

so i remain agnostic. but that doesn’t mean i don’t really really love what is being done here by michelle obama. i do. regardless of motivation, which i can’t know, the act itself it a wonderful thing and imo deserves to be celebrated on that basis.

re illusions. you remind me of something a wise friend said years ago. i still have it posted on my bulletin board as a reminder:

Growing involves giving up your illusions, but it’s easy to confuse your illusions with your values. — CD, may 1990

i want to give up my illusions… but only while holding tight to my values.

]]> By: barbara http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4608 barbara Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:36:15 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4608 <p>Thanks so much for the info. The Obamas need us to have their backs and also to follow their lead.</p> Thanks so much for the info. The Obamas need us to have their backs and also to follow their lead.

]]> By: Petrocelli http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4607 Petrocelli Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:34:48 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4607 <p>Exactly !</p> <p>Have you seen the way they rehab criminals and drug addicts in Europe ? </p> <p>Throughout the process, they treat them as humans, unlike the Prison system in America and sadly, Canada is following suit.</p> Exactly !

Have you seen the way they rehab criminals and drug addicts in Europe ?

Throughout the process, they treat them as humans, unlike the Prison system in America and sadly, Canada is following suit.

]]> By: demi http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4606 demi Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:33:43 +0000 http://christyhardinsmith.firedoglake.com/2009/03/06/setting-the-example-at-the-nations-table-and-beyond/#comment-4606 <p>Great to hear another story. How wonderful that a program like this one gets others in the community on board.<br /> It only takes a spark to get a fire going.<br /> And, even in larger cities, like Los Angeles, people can and do care about each other.</p> Great to hear another story. How wonderful that a program like this one gets others in the community on board.
It only takes a spark to get a fire going.
And, even in larger cities, like Los Angeles, people can and do care about each other.

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