Comments on: We get the government we deserve http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/2008/09/we-get-the-government-we-deserve/ Curiosities of a Rambling Mind Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bret Whissel http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/2008/09/we-get-the-government-we-deserve/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Bret Whissel Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:01:32 +0000 http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/?p=216#comment-172 Hi, S. My own belief is that God is always part of the equation, somehow, but the interaction is both so subtle and so pervasive that we don't recognize it as intervention. I also believe in free will, so we are still allowed to make our own choices, for better or worse, individually and collectively. As such, we do not escape adversity, though there is also happiness and joy amidst suffering. Somehow this is part of a grand plan that is beyond my understanding. As for the current state of our national politics, I don't honestly know where we are. I think we have a lot more work to do before the people regain influence over our elected officials. From my perspective, it seems there's still too much money from private interests involved, and too much shouting, too much posturing---not enough listening, not enough finding of common ground, not enough leadership in Congress. I still think that we, The People, should do more to hold our representatives accountable. At the same time, I think we need to relearn how to have civil discourse among ourselves. I don't think it's possible that we'll all agree on any particular thing; but we don't have to vilify those who understand the world from a different point of view. We can still learn from each other. Having said all that, I have to add that I am encouraged that we have a President who appears intelligent and thoughtful. Hi, S. My own belief is that God is always part of the equation, somehow, but the interaction is both so subtle and so pervasive that we don’t recognize it as intervention. I also believe in free will, so we are still allowed to make our own choices, for better or worse, individually and collectively. As such, we do not escape adversity, though there is also happiness and joy amidst suffering. Somehow this is part of a grand plan that is beyond my understanding.

As for the current state of our national politics, I don’t honestly know where we are. I think we have a lot more work to do before the people regain influence over our elected officials. From my perspective, it seems there’s still too much money from private interests involved, and too much shouting, too much posturing—not enough listening, not enough finding of common ground, not enough leadership in Congress. I still think that we, The People, should do more to hold our representatives accountable.

At the same time, I think we need to relearn how to have civil discourse among ourselves. I don’t think it’s possible that we’ll all agree on any particular thing; but we don’t have to vilify those who understand the world from a different point of view. We can still learn from each other.

Having said all that, I have to add that I am encouraged that we have a President who appears intelligent and thoughtful.

]]> By: S Messenger http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/2008/09/we-get-the-government-we-deserve/comment-page-1/#comment-167 S Messenger Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:31:58 +0000 http://www.bretwhissel.net/blog/?p=216#comment-167 Hi Bret, I don't believe that we have ever spoken before. So formal introductions are needed. I am S. Messenger, you may call me S. I am please to meet you. I signed on a while back but was never bold enough to write. I recently read some of your writings and several hit home. I have a question: What do you think that it is now Oct. of 2009, and a world away from the writing of this thought. What changes did we get? Did we get the government that we deserve or is God in control? I recently did a credit counseling thingy. But what I found was new thinking along with the new way of managing money. I was worded to see if I was geared to think this new way. That was more intriguing than the reason why I was there. So do you have any new thoughts on the political issues of today? What is your thoughts on where is God in all of it? Hi Bret, I don’t believe that we have ever spoken before. So formal introductions are needed. I am S. Messenger, you may call me S. I am please to meet you. I signed on a while back but was never bold enough to write. I recently read some of your writings and several hit home.
I have a question: What do you think that it is now Oct. of 2009, and a world away from the writing of this thought. What changes did we get? Did we get the government that we deserve or is God in control?

I recently did a credit counseling thingy. But what I found was new thinking along with the new way of managing money. I was worded to see if I was geared to think this new way. That was more intriguing than the reason why I was there.

So do you have any new thoughts on the political issues of today? What is your thoughts on where is God in all of it?

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