tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000061249436912064.post7029494899824411901..comments2023-10-28T05:14:28.496-05:00Comments on Just my little piece of the world: Boycott Business That Play Fox, Or Ask Them to Change ChannelAnnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16344077085109588258noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000061249436912064.post-73328019794149621932009-06-09T08:20:56.505-05:002009-06-09T08:20:56.505-05:00It's very easy to say things and hide behind a...It's very easy to say things and hide behind anonymous. <br /><br />Frank Schaeffer has been out for a very long time saying this and I have posted about him before, yours is the first time I have ever seen any one calling him out. <br /><br />It's sad that you aren't brave enough to sign your name to your post so that anyone could answer the charges you make but that's not really surprising. <br /><br />Thanks for your comment.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344077085109588258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000061249436912064.post-20034169844635423112009-06-09T00:26:01.478-05:002009-06-09T00:26:01.478-05:00I suggest folks, before they fall on the sword, ov...I suggest folks, before they fall on the sword, over Franky, do some research on what kind of person he is.<br /><br />He is not a founding member of the religious right by any means. Francis Schaeffer may have some influence, but his son overstated his role.<br /><br />Moreoever, especially since he converted to Eastern Orthodox, Franky has spent decades using every form of insults and barbs directed at his parents, even when his mom was alive and moved to tears at insults even at her looks.<br /><br />Franky is as cruel as they come when it comes to writing about his parents who never even abuse him (for one who attacks his parents, if they did, he would have mentioned it).<br /><br />His apology is just the latest of him using any incident to slander and smear his parents some more. It has nothing to do with honesty or character, both of which he is utterly lacking in.<br /><br />Even Orthodoxs, long before he ever spoke on abortion or politics for the liberal side, find his antics very distasteful against his evangelical Protestant parents (whose views would disagree with Orthodoxy).<br /><br />If anyone is ever guilty of using hate speech against those he disagreed with on a regular basis (not just against his parents), it would be Franky.<br /><br />Do look at what he says about those he disagree with over the years. He has never changed one bit, regardless of what side he is on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000061249436912064.post-64099211701301979632009-06-03T06:37:46.096-05:002009-06-03T06:37:46.096-05:00And he comes from my neck of the woods, K. We'...And he comes from my neck of the woods, K. We're so proud. Not.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044265862232128796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000061249436912064.post-77438772702162785162009-06-02T22:40:31.255-05:002009-06-02T22:40:31.255-05:00You know, most businesses that I go into don't...You know, most businesses that I go into don't have Fox on anymore. A number of them used to, but gradually in the last few years they've switched to CNN or the local Long Island news station, which is a very safe choice. But if there is one playing Fox I will be happy to ask them to change it.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044265862232128796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000061249436912064.post-25673310376423511032009-06-02T20:32:47.557-05:002009-06-02T20:32:47.557-05:00Have you ever noticed - O'Reilly is always cit...Have you ever noticed - O'Reilly is always citing polls. The polls are in his favor, the polls show he has multiple millions of viewers (fact: he maxed out at 4 million viewers ONCE.), polls that all AGREE with him. He fabricates and SPINS to his followers. He even lies when he states that "the spin stops here." I stand by what I have said, you have said and the majority have said.themomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05372778365091908638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000061249436912064.post-81768978084631746372009-06-02T20:17:26.257-05:002009-06-02T20:17:26.257-05:00Thanks for posting the Keith Olberman clip. I don...Thanks for posting the Keith Olberman clip. I don't watch USA TV, so it's wonderful to be able to see such things in your site.<br /><br />I have "born again" "anti-choice" relatives who thankfully don't watch Fox News when I visit. I think the only way I could prevent them from watching it is to visit more often :>D ! <br /><br />Personally, I find late-term (partial birth) abortions horrific, but they are still legal, which means that doctors who perform them are not criminals, so it is wrong to characterize them as such. Fox is notorious for characterizing with outrageous adjectives anyone with whom they disagree. O'Reilly and people associated with Operation Rescue, whether they admit it or not, share responsibility for the assassination of Dr. Tiller by having provided a rationale for killing him, and I wonder if it would be possible to bring criminal charges against them. That they are unapologetic further incriminates them, but it is not really suprising considering their past behaviour. <br /><br />Anyway, the point I would like to make is that I think focussing attention on details of the victim potentially obscures the very basic point that murder is illegal. Whether or not Dr. Tiller was humanitarian and helpful to couples or to anyone, whether or not he was a nice guy, it was illegal for someone to murder him. The character of the victim doesn't make murder sort of okay, which is what the O'Reilly crowd would like to convey.marainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516830552410402658noreply@blogger.com