en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/389631 Comments by csrober055 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/27/the-new-york-port-authority-drops-the-name-freedom-tower/#IDComment17787508 I have contemplated everything that GreenFrog has said and I believe I know what is trying to be communicated. For one, hostility instead of reason when responding to an opinion is not okay because hostility can be further defined as ignorance and inability to reason an opposite opinion. Of course, this kind of behavior is quite irresponsible and leads to one sided choices and decisions. When looking at hostility, I am looking at with the inability to reason and the founding of a one-sided argument with no exceptions, no matter what. Many people give these kinds of arguments, which is extremely hostile and dangerous in politics. For instance, we know that one is hostile and one-sided when they say that they hate gays and there are no exceptions to it. Why is this? Because a human being is a human being, whether they are gay, straight, bi, black, white, whatever it is, and they deserve the right to have an opinion and they deserve the right to speak. This is what we are based on, and there are no exceptions to this for any person(s). Now, when we apply this reasoning to the topic at hand, which happened to be Glenn Beck's statement I believe, we see that the hostility was coming from Mr. Beck's statement, which is where this entire conversation originated. It was a great example of a one sided opinion without the view(s) of what was truly being contemplated. I honestly hope that we can approach these situations with reason and values of a human being so we can better identify those things that have gone wrong. It's our duty and its our goal, and without it, we lead a country back to where it came from. Here.... Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:44:13 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/27/the-new-york-port-authority-drops-the-name-freedom-tower/#IDComment17787508 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/27/the-new-york-port-authority-drops-the-name-freedom-tower/#IDComment17773747 Ej93, you couldn't be more correct in so many ways. In the case of freedom, we do have the right to call this tower whatever we so choose. It is, as I have stated before, our duty to remember this monument for what it stands for and we, as Americans, have the right and duty to call it whatever we so choose, even if it is 'our true world trade centers', 'freedom tower', etc etc. I, myself, will continue to call this Freedom Tower because its what I remember most and is what I stand for! Clearly, we would never stand in front of a group of bulls and wave our red blankets and prey that they never attack... This is not the case, however! It is everyone's responsibility to stand for what they believe, without attacking those that they do not agree with. You are correct, I do believe, in saying that they tell us that it will 'Draw Attention' by the terrorists. This is the most selfish reason to change its name that it hurts me. Of course, we all know by now that this is NOT the reason, and business is running this operation, which blatantly disgusts me! It's the very idea that we would destroy our beliefs in favor of a man made object, MONEY. It is our choice, and we have the final verdict! It is, like I have said before, our duty to remember this monument for what it stands for! Call it what you like, but it will always be my Freedom Tower! Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:23:46 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/27/the-new-york-port-authority-drops-the-name-freedom-tower/#IDComment17773747 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/27/the-new-york-port-authority-drops-the-name-freedom-tower/#IDComment17737201 I am afraid that this situation means much more than what lies on the outside. I am not shocked at the movement towards a more powerful government, along with businesses with absolute power and no respect for the United States and/or its beliefs. This, people, is simply one of the very first messages to us that let's us know that our beliefs are meaningless compared to the dollars that will fly into their wallets. We have created a disgrace of a regulation, and one that does not protect our best interests nor beliefs. Imagine how those feel who have lost their loved ones in 9-11. Imagine the disgrace that they are witnessing before their very eyes, as the very object of their beliefs is taken from them in favor of a money making, corrupt and selfish embodiment. I, for one, remember that day and will never forget it! I do solemnly swear to continue to call this our freedom tower, and I refuse to forget that in which I believe! It is YOUR duty to live for what we stand for. You, as a citizen of the United States of America, are entitled to call this building what you so choose, and I highly recommend that you forget this movement and remember it as 'Freedom Tower' and nothing less. Do not let the corporate choke hold take away your history, and don't let someone tell you that you're wrong... You're right, because you are free to do this! This is not a disgrace that you must claim the credit for. You will claim the credit for how you remember that day, and who you truly respect... The dollar, or the people that stood for America and all of its beliefs? You choose. It's your choice now! Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:23:56 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/27/the-new-york-port-authority-drops-the-name-freedom-tower/#IDComment17737201 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/26/global-currency-not-so-fast/#IDComment17724164 I can explain some of the issues with a global currency that both the religious and non-religious views may have not foreseen. Along with its terrible stigma, it also comes with a large price: our freedom of choice and liberty. Of course, how do we value these two things in a world like our own? As I stated, the freedom of choice will be lost. For once, the government that would too be global would now hold global power. There are many issues with this that you need to contemplate amongst yourselves. Imagine a global currency, as it is today. In this event, we no longer have the freedom to price products based on the exchange rates of today, nor could we scale up or down based on any given variable value due to the constant rate of inflation that could not be fixed on the global scale any longer. Your dollar will mean the same everywhere, which will grant this governmental monstrosity the power that it needs to control every aspect of our lives. Taking a global currency and expecting no possibility of an economic disaster is just as ignorant as what is happening now, which is why it frightens me that this should be thrown around as an idea: it's a valid solution for the rich and powerful. Those of us who enjoy our liberty will learn to live without such things. Why, you may be asking? The idea that one currency could be regulated by many governments is logically impossible and could only lead to further disaster. This is why we assume that a global currency would call for a global government that embodies the power that we fear. At this point, it would be truly out of control and out of our hands as humans. Remember, the power of a dollar is ONLY the power in which you give it. The true power does not lie in the objects that we have created... Power is truly the ability to be yourself and enjoy those things that you see and do everyday, and this does not include drinking a thousand dollar glass of wine because its only us who put the price tag on it in the first place. It didn't come into this world with a price tag on it, now did it? As long as we grant this power to a currency, it will forever claim the power as its own and destroy us because it is not that in which makes us human. It is only our channel of barter, which has inherently become a cesspool of power, greed and mistrust. Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:19:15 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/26/global-currency-not-so-fast/#IDComment17724164 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/26/the-economy-it%e2%80%99s-not-fixed/#IDComment17682526 Rogers_Sense, I believe that this topic has become stale and lost its taste years ago. Quite honestly, as much as we Americans love to hate, the truth is that hating people around us and calling them 'stupid' is not the solution to this mess. It honestly has nothing to do with someone who smokes marijuana, trust me. The problems that we are faced with is literally the ignorance of the people and the inability to see the corruption for what it really is. For us to sit here and blame others and make accusations against the people that we hate most is just about as productive as, well, printing money to fix a run-down economy. We MUST stop this hating and make a move for the better. To me, hating is part of the issue. I might not enjoy listening to 'gay bashing' and 'tree hugging' societies, but I sure as heck hate listening to how people just sat around while they let their lives crumble before their eyes and let everyone else around them, down... This is a question of values and faith, not a question of who has the most brains and who is better than whom! You need to stand up and realize that your values and beliefs mean as much as your opinion about the economic situation... And so far, its meaningless to anyone in a position of true authority that, mind you, was placed there by you. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:43:35 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/26/the-economy-it%e2%80%99s-not-fixed/#IDComment17682526 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/26/the-economy-it%e2%80%99s-not-fixed/#IDComment17682192 Little did robert2009 know, this makes a valid argument. This is the very diversion that America has fallen under, and we seem to be forgetting the most important facts. I don't believe this is why rober2009 posted a financial advertisement, but it just dawned to me that America itself has become entirely financial and money hungry. In my eyes, it is honestly hopeless to sit here and argue over a piece of paper while those around us starve to death and die! While we advertise items and sell them at inflated costs, there are children who had no chance to live and parents who don't care! I should know, I happened to be the sad victim of the system! Do you think anyone cared to listen to what I had to say? No, and nor did I until it I realized that our ego has become big and green, similar to the man made dollar. I suppose if you live for your own creations, then please go ahead and watch your loved ones fall to their death, but I will not forget that I live in a very real world and this entire system is playing a very dangerous game... P.S. The above post has nothing to do with the topic, and I cannot give it a good rating. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:30:06 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/26/the-economy-it%e2%80%99s-not-fixed/#IDComment17682192 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/26/the-economy-it%e2%80%99s-not-fixed/#IDComment17682053 Well of course, Scottydoo, we have to remember that there are 'higher obligations' of our nation, which never seem to include ourselves. Before we can handle our nation's own issues, we seem to be going overseas and handling issues of other countries while we burn. Of course it is common for a political mastermind to make one believe that we are the highest of concerns, but what could one of this power be stressed out about really? Let's be honest with ourselves for one second and examine the fact that these are not people living your life, nor would they ever. They have the 'money' that we dream of having and to live in this lifestyle would be, well, 'less than satisfactory'. We must all remember that are, currently, the citizens of the United States and we are really good at making someone else rich. I ask you, what is rich? Is 'rich' the ability to buy whatever you want? What has happened to knowledge, sense and self-worth? What happened to finding yourself and having a reason to live, other than a man-made object and power over others? Truly, this world has lost it's view. We now listen to our government tell us what is good for us over every broadcasting method known to us here in the United States. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:23:39 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/26/the-economy-it%e2%80%99s-not-fixed/#IDComment17682053 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/27/will-the-gitmo-detainees-re-settled-in-america-be-given-welfare/#IDComment17681004 Along with many of the actions that our government has taken, this is yet another extreme example of the undermining of the dreams that this country has once had. We must ask ourselves what the purpose of our very history was and what it means to us today if you wish to understand the danger here. Not only is this undermining our values, it also undermines the very attempt to prevent further losses in our economy. It seems to me that we are more than willing to help others, no matter who they are, as long as they are not ourselves. In essence, people, we need to see that the only spendthrifts are those on the receiving end of your tax dollars. Remember, it's your money and you earned it, and now you will support the causes that you are told to support, if you are told at all. In response to one who might believe that this is a moral issue, I would agree. The very morality of self-worth is as stake, and we have all lost the image of ourselves and those who have made us grow stronger... It seems that we can only be so strong before we fall. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:36:05 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/03/27/will-the-gitmo-detainees-re-settled-in-america-be-given-welfare/#IDComment17681004