tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34222815.post6130310062167782205..comments2023-10-30T07:48:58.777-05:00Comments on Floss religiously: Random thoughts while running to Fort LamarJosh Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07379427243846989517noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34222815.post-54329179519620325062006-12-06T04:46:00.000-05:002006-12-06T04:46:00.000-05:00Wow, Josh. My grandmother would LOVE you! My dad...Wow, Josh. My grandmother would LOVE you! My dad, on the other hand, might disagree on a point or two. Of course, he is from California.<br />JaimePhiliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652158928925961958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34222815.post-50826087920206016952006-11-30T01:35:00.000-05:002006-11-30T01:35:00.000-05:00I was concerned that this post might appear um... ...I was concerned that this post might appear um... well, I was just concerned. I nearly pulled it from the blog, but my editor gave it the OK.Josh Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379427243846989517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34222815.post-14893629872032141972006-11-29T13:15:00.000-05:002006-11-29T13:15:00.000-05:00The war of northern aggression doesn't sit well wi...The war of northern aggression doesn't sit well with me either. I am grateful that slavery has long been abolished in the US, and would like to see it abolished in other parts of the war. But I don't think that the war was fought over slavery. It has more to do with individual rights. We started out as the united STATES of america. Each state was given the opportunity to govern itself and the federal government was there to handle interstate trade and international business. A great model. However, after the war between the states, we became more of a 'state', not a collection of states. The federal government now dictates things at a local level. That bothers me. I long for the day when each state could set it's own rules and deal with their own problems.<br /><br />I sympathize with the boys in grey because I know they are fighting for freedom. They were fighting for the freedom to live in the state of their choice and be governed by their peers, not some baby-killing whack job from California (and there goes any hope of my ever holding public office!). I'm thankful that slavery was abolished. More needs to be done to ensure equality in the United States today, especially with the negative feelings brought up with illegal immigration. <br /><br />I miss the days of state's having rights.KStewDawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919990689134804534noreply@blogger.com