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Commercial news runs off Nielson Ratings = I don't bother with FAUX except out of curiosity for a short time / If local news covered it before the network---I switch to another news venue . . .

If it bleeds, it leads / if it's wacko, it's next / I so love the Instrumental Music channel off my dish, man . . .

Commented: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 9:57 am By: Gene Scarborough

Gentlemen --- we are all grown in minds, yet troubled with the "bain of weird sex."

I, as a Believer and Bible researcher, have tried my best to seek what the Bible says. It certainly is clear on Jewish hate of homosexuality. It covers nothing from other cultures of the day which considered gay behaviour as "special." In both Greek and Roman cultures is was "part of their program."

Jesus, basically, SAID NOTHING! He clearly called followers to love and forgive one another. The other thing in the Bible is the admonition to "speak the truth in love." Without love and consideration to others we always create discord.

What is most interesting to me as a fellow Southern Gentleman is the fact that in each small town there is a fluffy guy who is tolerated and talked about behind-the-back. The women love them and make sure they are at a social function playing the piano (only Liberace is a known gay pianist---so leave it at that).

Commented: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 6:39 am By: Gene Scarborough

Christopher, I apologize for the rude, boorish and sophomoric attempt at humor. Your position is clearly and eloquently stated. I try to truly understand and sympathize with any transgender person who struggles with these issues. My comment is directed at the commercialization aspect of Caitlyn Jenner’s plight. It is her right to live her life as she wishes. My crude point is that this whole family has made a fortune out of public displaying their dysfunctional lives. That opens them up, in my opinion, to public criticism. I question the timing and marketing of her story but not the decision. You will find in life that opportunities and challenges often can be turned into a finically gain. This is as it should be, but it it often overshadows the underlying pain and trauma the situation begets.
For those who seem to think that Caitlyn's decision displays courage, I would disagree. Courage would have been to make this choice 40 years ago. You may be too young to remember the same issue surfaced some 40 years ago. Dr. Renée Richards made the same choice in a much more judgmental time. You may need to look her story up.
I admire your passion and seriousness on this and other issues and you probably deserve more respect that my flippant comment displays, but you have the benefit of youth and earnestness that some of us older folks no longer have.
Do not let my caviler approach to this story deter you from your search for understanding in this world. It is just that sometimes old age brings a broader understanding which results in a cynical view of the motivations of others. The old Greek plays depict "the Comedy and Tragedy Masks” as two sides of the same condition.
Your concern has properly chastised me for poking fun of at the situation. The comment was not a criticism of you but of the absurdity of the crass commercial aspects of this charade.
I wholeheartedly support and endorse Caitlyn’s right to use this as a means to make money. I just do not attach the same moral superiority to the choice, as do others.
Lastly do not let the locker room humor deter you from you pursuit of understanding, or in the language of some, much older and wiser times “Illegitimi non carborundum”.
You just keep writing and exploring your understanding of the nuisances of life. You will meet many a court jester in your pursuit of knowledge. Acknowledge them as what we are, a clown or buffoon whose job is to entertain, and no more. Like many, I lost my idealism long ago and have given up the search to regain it. My wish for you is that you never lose yours. Guard it and protect it, it will be difficult but perhaps the reward will be worth the effort.
For a simple translation of this comment, see Ted McD’s forty-three word comment below.
You got the last laugh young man!

Commented: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 1:13 am By: Bobby Tony

Christopher: They did not misinterpret. The message is clear. This is a playful bunch of folks who are as lost as a ball in high weeds. See the Clown Logo.
OOPs, I am on the wrong article. Senior moment. See you next article.

Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 7:58 pm By: Ted McDonald

Also on the subject of pop news, this is about human rights not "OMG DID YOU SEE WHAT MILEY DID WITH THAT FOAM FINGER ON STAGE?!? THAT WAS LIKE TOTS EDGY." That is pop news, I'm talking about human rights. On my next articles, I have a plan to prevent misinterpretations.

Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 4:30 pm By: Christopher Maye

Freaking A!

What "courage" must possess the former Olympic Decathlon gold medalist. Still, let's hear it now for the "nuts".

Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 2:24 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Thanks.

The overarching theme of "POP America!" is how a great propensity of Americans, from all age groups, perceive themselves, their nation and the World, in the context of what is cool, or what may become the next cool thing.

Furthermore, I will examine how that condition of their overwhelming concern of accepting, and receiving acceptance, from their peers under that controlling guise, is the construct of where they build their foundation of principles, as if there was this profound pretext of tribal religiosity as a life path to guide their eternal awareness of self. From within their self imposed system of tribal inclusion, they gleefully proclaim in a group shout: NO ORIGINAL THOUGHT HERE!

Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 2:01 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I generally don't do articles about Sex. I leave that to the Leftist Media, who seem to be preoccupied with the subject, which probably is not a bad idea, since most journalists today are not smart enough to address more weightier issues.

I am; however, about to start a new series titled "POP America!" where I will soon mention Bruce, excuse me, Caitlyn Jenner, but the post will not be built around him/her.

Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 1:39 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I tend to agree with you Ted. I know homosexuals; some I get along with, but some that do some egregiously stupid stuff, coupled with some rather petty behavior, which seems to compound the stupidity.

I try not to group people, or stereo type folks; however, I am well acquainted with Stupid, and the conditioned of unrecognized stupid is very dangerous on so many levels.

I will group Stupid because it is soon to become the next protected class, and I'm here to warn everyone, Stupid will be treated as such where ever I exist.

I will not tolerate Stupid, unchallenged, as the ruling class here in my Republic. Not as long as I draw breath.

Commented: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 12:50 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Well said, my friend!

Commented: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 @ 12:25 pm By: Gene Scarborough

Chris, regardless of the issue of orientation or lifestyle, you have touched on the critical issue. Why people feel they must use the law to accomplish something that they cannot do with persuasion. It is best to have a few undeniable rights. I think the original documents defined that fairly well. Laws protect those rights. To a certain extend laws are designed to protect society and promote a generally acceptable standard. That is where the swamp gets murky.
Your sentiments extend to almost all laws that neither protect rights nor establish rights not clearly defined. Our creator gave us the freedom of choice. It works well until we try to establish laws enforceable by the point of a gun to govern others who are not transgression on anyone else’s rights.
If we do not believe in a creator, basic horse sense will suffice.
Others often ask why I use so many quotes and references to illustrate points of view. Simply stated, I am not that smart and others are and have the ability to put profound statements into short statements. I need to work on that.
"All that is good is not embodied in the law; and all that is evil is not proscribed by the law. A well-disciplined society needs few laws; but it needs strong mores". William F. Buckley Jr.
“When mores are sufficient, laws are unnecessary; when mores are insufficient, laws are unenforceable”. Emile Durkeim
Well done Chris.

Commented: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 @ 10:29 am By: Bobby Tony

My word: Who designed that icon (not that there is anything wrong with that)?

Commented: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 @ 9:56 am By: Stan Deatherage