msladydeborah's Comments (18)

“I can totally relate to the points you raised in this post. It seems that there is this unspoken rule that does not allow reviewers to step outside of the authors cultural/ethnic background to make comparisons of their work. Perhaps there will come a time when this particular boundary will be broken down. It would be nice to see writers compared on the content of their work no matter who they are.”

“Thanks for sharing this story. One of my granddaughter's is autistic. She has made great strides over the past few years. I always appreciate reading stories from others that educate and inspire!

Hopefully people who do not have autistic family members will begin to realize that our children are capable of doing so much more than they might expect. We also need to let people know that progress does happen in their lives.”

“This is one of the most informative and intelligent articles that I've read on education in a long time.

The primary responsible for a well educated person still lies within the home and within their community. That process also goes beyond the confines of a classroom. This is a reality that we have to start helping others to understand. We also need to help support networks that can help to connect parents with available resources. Or teach those who are not truly aware on how to use existing resources such as the library.

We're the ones who are going to have to bridge the gap within our respective communities. That is the true essence of the proverb:It takes a village to raise a child.”

“I'm a member of the Color of Change. I am sure that Beck would like to forget the success we had in our campaign to push his sponsors to bail out on him.

Beck really is an insult to legitmate journalist. He is also insulting to people who have true intelligence.”

“I am not shocked by the level of fear that has been expressed. Perhaps that is due to the fact that we've known when and if there ever was a Black POTUS-this would be a part of the reaction. We knew that there would be a backlash.

I grew up during the fifties. So, the in your face style of fear and loathing that is being expressed is not anything new to me. It is new to my adult children's generation. Even if they knew that there has always been this element withn the society-they have never had to deal with it in this manner. While you've done an excellent job of explaining one side of the fear. But, there is our side of this issue. And it is different than theirs. I cannot recall any conversation on this subject in which the upset to the status quo was not mentioned. This was long before Obama stepped up on the American political scene. We knew that the idea of a Black person in the major leadership role of America would be too much for some people to take. They didn't prove our theory wrong.

I find myself becoming more ill at ease than I've been in a long time. Irrational anger is also very dangerous anger. I find myself questioning if this anger will eventually be turned towards people of color who are just average citizens.”

“I had a member of my family killed by a drunk driver. So this woman gets no love or sympathy from me. She could of caused another family grief and pain beyone measure by drinking and driving.

I don't care what her political ties are. A drunk driver is dangerous. I hope she has to get some help to make responsible choices.”

“Really? What makes you think that there is not such a thing as Black on Black racism?

It is practiced daily. You may not recognize what it sounds like or how it works. But, there is a system of racism that is generated among AA's.”

“Who told you that African Americans would not consider this to be racist? Michael Steele does not get a pass because he is Black. This is a racist remark. Believe me, I am insulted by Steele's remarks.”

“First of all, the link does not work.

I find your response to be a rather narrow view of reality. The United Nations is not the only voice speaking out on behalf of educating girls. This is a movement that has its roots in the developing nations. Excuse me if I am skeptical of this organizations intentions. Why? Because the developing nations are populations that are people of color. We could write volumes on how the lack of education and mis-education has already affected generations and our lives. As you well know many of our countries have had less than a favorable relationship with the UK.

You are benifiting from your education. Yet, you do not see the need for others to have access to those same opportunities? If life is that precious and important-isn't quality a matter of importance also?

Ignorance is not bliss. It is a tool that keeps people impoverished.”

“That is a reason to be afraid...v­ery afraid...L­OL!”

“Are speech writers for the GOP on strike? This announcement could of been made in half of the time if she was not rambling on.”

“How can he do that? He has foot in mouth disease!”

“The GOP has been off balance long before Obama was in the story! :-)”

“Chimp,

I totally disagree with your remarks about Michelle being anti-American.

Let's keep it real in the '08. There are times when I am ashamed of the ideas that America forwards at home and within the international community. There is no reason in my mind to be proud of liars, cheats or those who will kill in thousands of ways.

What America do you reside in? Your statement about Michelle being allowed is an indication to me that you feel she needed permission. The America that I reside in dictates that working towards your goals will put you where you want to arrive. Even when you are not well received when you land. You also have to have intelligence, support and determination to go through positive and negative experiences.

Is it anti-American to tell the truth? Not everyone has the same story in these United States.
And whether you like it or not~America has its own home grown problems within the democracy.
Ignoring them and not openly addressing the negatives just empowers them to thrieve!

Anti-American is the attitude that I see in your statement. Don't say anything that isn't in line with mainstream America's thoughts. Let's all act like this nation is flawless and treats all of her native born children in the same way. That is theory. When you live to practice that theory ~the picture of appreication is not always the same.”

“One of my preschoolers just gave me some dap the other day.....wh­o knew that I would providing learning experiences for a mini-terrorist. Ooops! I am the one who taught my class how to do that as a form of reward.

Gasp! Does that mean that I'm one too?

Terrorism is pulling up to the gas pump and realize that gas cost $4.03 a gallon”

“Spoken like a majority male.

But my outrage is far from faux. It is real. There is no humor in assassinations period.”

“This is really sad to see. But when I consider the source of the remarks, I'm not surprised.

There comes a time when enough is enough!

Apparently the sane part of the national public needs to write sponsors and station managers to express our opinions.

It is really disgusting to know that Fox is still even on the airwaves!”

“Thanks for the list.”