It is becoming even clearer to me these days that people are more concerned about gossip then reality. I noticed that people are paying attention to Mr. O'Hare more than anything else on these blogs.
I will make several statements and then move to my point. If Mr. O'Hare is a man who has little integrity in your mind because of past transgressions, then what bearing does that have on the situation today. He no different then you is entitled to an opinion. It may be distorted in your opinion, but if we do not accept other people and their opinions, then we will be no different then some communist and fascist states. Again, I will state that even though I disagree with the thoughts that he has, he still does not present in my mind an issue that impacts my life any more than I want it to when I read his blog.
With that being said, we must not let those who infuriate us, ruin the unification process that we need to have. People are too full of hatred these days to see clearly. Mr. O'Hare infuriates you because of his opinion. This goes to my first blog, which stated that too many people take this right for granted. That is the one to have an opinion. Mr. O'Hare is not on a ballot, not on a council position, does not hold our lives in his hands, and last but not least, does not force us to go to his website.
Focus on the issues at hand. Make the issues about Gracedale and about the Bureau of Health. Make the issues the ones that truly have an impact on the people, but don't make an issue of ones that are created by hatred. When hatred prevails, nothing can be accomplished.
Do not take this as a vote for Mr. O'Hare, but all of you are guilty for continuing to make his status grow. Put the issues back in the agenda and not the people who support the agenda you fight.
"Keep your mind open and your mouth closed. This is the path to understanding." Unknown Author
Sincerely,
Silence Dogood
Monday, December 13, 2010
Ron Angle Jr Arrest
People,
I must seriously question intentions and beliefs here. It is not too often that I would openly defend people that I disagree with, but this case is one of them. We as a people must concern ourselves with the issues and not with the distorted issues. I do not have a problem with people posting their personal opinions, but let us keep in mind the point is to come together as one unified front in the pursuit of eliminating corruption in politics.
Whether Ron Angle Jr is guilty in a court of law for the allegations against him, they still have no place in how Ron Angle the County Councilman conducts his politics. I find it very hard to grasp the concept of him going to Sears in P'burg and scheming against Northampton County residents. This just seems farfetched.
That brings me to my next point. We can't accomplish anything from a far right or far left agenda. We need to be centrists who believe in a common cause. I do not believe that politician’s families are legitimate places to attack. I believe that most politicians have enough to be attacked on without involving their family in it. His son does not create the issues that all of you are passionately concerned with, so why do we attack him for hatred over his father’s tactics.
If we are going to engage one another, I would hope that we would do so to inform the people on what really matters, and not on whatever easy moment we can distort to your favor. This will only create a situation of fun and entertainment for a short while, and after it goes away, the problems will still be here. The same issues that were ignored for fun and humor will be present without any solutions to them. So in the end, what is actually accomplished by subjecting a politician’s family to this treatment? In my humble opinion, nothing.
Please don't think that Mr. O'Hare hacked into my computer and wrote this, because that is not the truth. I say what I believe, and all of you are welcome to do the same. Even though we might not agree, we still need to communicate with each other.
Sincerely,
Silence Dogood
I must seriously question intentions and beliefs here. It is not too often that I would openly defend people that I disagree with, but this case is one of them. We as a people must concern ourselves with the issues and not with the distorted issues. I do not have a problem with people posting their personal opinions, but let us keep in mind the point is to come together as one unified front in the pursuit of eliminating corruption in politics.
Whether Ron Angle Jr is guilty in a court of law for the allegations against him, they still have no place in how Ron Angle the County Councilman conducts his politics. I find it very hard to grasp the concept of him going to Sears in P'burg and scheming against Northampton County residents. This just seems farfetched.
That brings me to my next point. We can't accomplish anything from a far right or far left agenda. We need to be centrists who believe in a common cause. I do not believe that politician’s families are legitimate places to attack. I believe that most politicians have enough to be attacked on without involving their family in it. His son does not create the issues that all of you are passionately concerned with, so why do we attack him for hatred over his father’s tactics.
If we are going to engage one another, I would hope that we would do so to inform the people on what really matters, and not on whatever easy moment we can distort to your favor. This will only create a situation of fun and entertainment for a short while, and after it goes away, the problems will still be here. The same issues that were ignored for fun and humor will be present without any solutions to them. So in the end, what is actually accomplished by subjecting a politician’s family to this treatment? In my humble opinion, nothing.
Please don't think that Mr. O'Hare hacked into my computer and wrote this, because that is not the truth. I say what I believe, and all of you are welcome to do the same. Even though we might not agree, we still need to communicate with each other.
Sincerely,
Silence Dogood
Government: Does anyone really care?
What would are founding fathers think of this mess that we have created today? It just didn't start yesterday, but rather has been happening for a long while now. How did we get here? The more important question. How do we get out of here?
Many opinions on what is right and what is wrong; all these present a great boost to the concept of democracy. It is only when these opinions are silenced that democracy no longer exists. Even on a small scale level like Northampton County, political agendas are attempting to silence the voice of the people.
We as the people of this great country can no longer stand by with idle hands and tongues, but rather we must unify our commitment to preserving this country that we love so much. The Gracedale blog is an example of what can happen when people are unified. Maybe you don't believe in their specific cause, but you must admit that they did a brilliant job in generating a base and expanding upon it. They capitalized on a people that is dejected and whom has become disenfranchised with the politics of this area. My hat is off to those who were able to successfully organize this.
As for the rest of us, where do we stand. On what moral ground do we operate from. Do we who have issues with this political system have any solutions for it? Ron Angle is believed to be the problem of all problems. I ask you this. If Ron Angle was not on county council anymore, does this change anything. In my opinion no, the matters that are at hand today will still be at hand tomorrow. We must as a people not focus on a person, but rather on a solution. If voting Ron Angle out of office becomes a solution, then do that, but don't merely object to his ideals because of him. If he is an enemy of yours, then you must listen to what he has to say so that you learn more about his ways.
Politics has become not what the people of wanted, but rather what a select few people have decided for us. Many people in this day have become disconnected with America because they believe that what they feel is too small of a voice to be heard. On a local level like we have in Northampton County, I believe too, that many people believe that their voice is too small. My recommendation to you then, is that everyone starts showing up at meetings and becomes more involved. Share your frustrations, but also share your solutions. On a local level, the government plays a more crucial role in our day to day lives, but yet we would rather focus on the national politics. We must divert our attentions from the glits and glamour of the more famous people and focus on what we have here in our immediate backyards.
You can't request an audience with the President of the United States, the US Senate or the House of Representatives, but you can request an audience with our County Council. Keep this in mind when you want things to change. Your voice can be heard on this level, but only if you want it to be.
"Many people in life talk, but very few say anything." Unknown Author
Respectfully Submitted,
Silence Dogood
Many opinions on what is right and what is wrong; all these present a great boost to the concept of democracy. It is only when these opinions are silenced that democracy no longer exists. Even on a small scale level like Northampton County, political agendas are attempting to silence the voice of the people.
We as the people of this great country can no longer stand by with idle hands and tongues, but rather we must unify our commitment to preserving this country that we love so much. The Gracedale blog is an example of what can happen when people are unified. Maybe you don't believe in their specific cause, but you must admit that they did a brilliant job in generating a base and expanding upon it. They capitalized on a people that is dejected and whom has become disenfranchised with the politics of this area. My hat is off to those who were able to successfully organize this.
As for the rest of us, where do we stand. On what moral ground do we operate from. Do we who have issues with this political system have any solutions for it? Ron Angle is believed to be the problem of all problems. I ask you this. If Ron Angle was not on county council anymore, does this change anything. In my opinion no, the matters that are at hand today will still be at hand tomorrow. We must as a people not focus on a person, but rather on a solution. If voting Ron Angle out of office becomes a solution, then do that, but don't merely object to his ideals because of him. If he is an enemy of yours, then you must listen to what he has to say so that you learn more about his ways.
Politics has become not what the people of wanted, but rather what a select few people have decided for us. Many people in this day have become disconnected with America because they believe that what they feel is too small of a voice to be heard. On a local level like we have in Northampton County, I believe too, that many people believe that their voice is too small. My recommendation to you then, is that everyone starts showing up at meetings and becomes more involved. Share your frustrations, but also share your solutions. On a local level, the government plays a more crucial role in our day to day lives, but yet we would rather focus on the national politics. We must divert our attentions from the glits and glamour of the more famous people and focus on what we have here in our immediate backyards.
You can't request an audience with the President of the United States, the US Senate or the House of Representatives, but you can request an audience with our County Council. Keep this in mind when you want things to change. Your voice can be heard on this level, but only if you want it to be.
"Many people in life talk, but very few say anything." Unknown Author
Respectfully Submitted,
Silence Dogood
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