tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post5462122364168868658..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.118-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: My township will benefit from this election, and so will IJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-79308821133633434062016-11-15T22:07:51.040-05:002016-11-15T22:07:51.040-05:00Good advice, Joanne. You sound like an organisatio...Good advice, Joanne. You sound like an organisational powerhouse.Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609788440028784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-46495440951059115632016-11-12T10:38:29.580-05:002016-11-12T10:38:29.580-05:00Wouldn't that be nice. I will never set foot i...Wouldn't that be nice. I will never set foot in HobbyLobby, homophobes. It's been years since I was in JoAnn, and that didn't work out. Today everything I ordered from Amazon to start sewing again is on my doorstep. Maybe we can reform their working practices while we're at it.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-9612163205116709692016-11-12T10:29:54.754-05:002016-11-12T10:29:54.754-05:00Thank you Mike. I wondered if you would take me to...Thank you Mike. I wondered if you would take me to task for thinking we ended the war through protests. We didn't. But we made a lot of noise, took care of our own quarter acre and some bigger stuff, like civil rights. Why are we not afraid to face our challenges? Why do so many hate so much? I'm about to formally join and work for the democratics and make a lot of quilts for kids in hospitals to drag around.<br />I love all of us who will be working on getting through the next four years.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-80564562147248422212016-11-12T04:29:16.275-05:002016-11-12T04:29:16.275-05:00You are a strong woman. I do more in my new job th...You are a strong woman. I do more in my new job than need to as it keeps me busy. Someone smiled yesterday when I told them I was off to mop the floor to keep busy.BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-16271991552863551402016-11-11T20:27:42.950-05:002016-11-11T20:27:42.950-05:00Oh! I would never describe JoAnns as a sewing stor...Oh! I would never describe JoAnns as a sewing store. Giant craft store is more like it. I pictured a little storefront on Main Street when you said sewing store. I told my husband about your "sewing store," and he immediately wondered if it was something like Hobby Lobby or JoAnns. He's more in tune than I am!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-48103519278448530122016-11-11T19:32:19.715-05:002016-11-11T19:32:19.715-05:00I fail to see how you are in the majority and bein...I fail to see how you are in the majority and being PC was what allowed the people in a country as varied as ours to live together peacefully. Another word for PC is respect, treating people as equals and with respect. you Trump supporters threw that out the window and now think you are entitled to say whatever hateful thing you want to a total stranger because of whatever judgements you make about them based on the color of their skin or their religion or their sexual orientation or their disability. I fail to see how this has made our society better. we're seeing the results of throwing PC out the window with hateful graffiti, taunting and bullying, and actual physical violence all perpetrated on 'the other' by Trump supporters in these days since the election. you want us to come together, to get over it? speak out against the hate and violence and start treating all your fellow citizens as equals and with respect.<br /><br />and yes, conservatives have spent the last 8 years protesting Obama from conspiracy theories about his legitimacy to depraved and vile memes not just about him but his wife and daughters to outright complete and total obstruction by congress from day 1 even if they were previously in favor of it and even if it was good for the country. and they are still doing it. ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-62586954718859860352016-11-11T18:16:39.168-05:002016-11-11T18:16:39.168-05:00Good post, kid. Good job.
Every damn thing you sa...Good post, kid. Good job. <br />Every damn thing you said was true. I'm 71, I can attest to it. <br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-25213397284036348572016-11-11T15:44:23.589-05:002016-11-11T15:44:23.589-05:00I like to be organized, too, and I have fought aga...I like to be organized, too, and I have fought against laziness in the office different times over the years. You will always have dissenters that do not like change on any level-even if it is for the betterment of everyone. <br />Love the "Joe Hill"....xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-63418060826435576542016-11-11T10:42:36.933-05:002016-11-11T10:42:36.933-05:00Nice one Joanne. I am SO there with you. Funny, I ...Nice one Joanne. I am SO there with you. Funny, I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night, too! :) Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-27717409030607491432016-11-11T10:10:09.560-05:002016-11-11T10:10:09.560-05:00I do remember tea party protests, wearing funny ha...I do remember tea party protests, wearing funny hats, members making racists notions., claiming Obama wasn't born in America, calling the Obamas monkeys, and threatening to leave the union (illegal by the way), and bringing up the idea of violently rebelling against the government which is literally treason.<br /><br />The Tea Party protests were mainly fear of losing "guns" (more likely assault weapons as Obama's congress couldn't even pass a background check), higher taxes, and more regulations. <br /><br />Anti-Trump protesters are in fear of losing civil rights and bitter the electoral college elected a man who's made more gaffes and scandals than anyone can remember off the top of their head. Anyone who isn't a rich Christian White Male should be concerned. That's the only rights the GOP seems to care about. <br /><br />Telling protesters to get over themselves is a bit hypocritical. But to be honest, both sides are guilty of this. Freedom of speech is often misunderstood. It protects the government from putting you in jail or fining you or putting some type of censor down. It doesn't mean you have to respect anyone's opinion. Nazism is an opinion, but I don't think anyone really respected that in America during 1945. <br /><br />But you should expect a very fierce opposition from liberals on Trump. Obama was not treated fairly and not given the proper respect from conservatives. Respect is a two-way street I'm afraid. Though to be fair, I don't expect our new Democratic president to be treated with respect from the right-wing. <br /><br /><br />And if 48% voted for Clinton, and 47% voted for Trump how are you in the majority again? Especially if you consider most stay-at-home voters (almost half the country) would most likely vote for Clinton or any other Democrat if they had to pick someone at the voting booth. <br /><br />I'm concerned for civil rights. I'm concerned that Trump and his minions will give corporations more power and control than they already have. I'm also concerned for the economy. I do agree with Trump on the fact that we need to keep jobs out of the 3rd world and bring them home but I don't really expect him to put that move in play. Tax cuts for the rich does not create jobs as a supply-based economy is nonsensical. A demand-based economy creates jobs. A rich man can't make a dime if the common people don't have money to buy his product/services. They were federally taxed at 94% in the 1940's at the highest job creation rate ever, so getting it below 30-35% does not make sense to me as I've often learned they just pocket that money for themselves. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-85615909389701295522016-11-11T02:58:38.146-05:002016-11-11T02:58:38.146-05:00I'm working overtime at being kind, volunteeri...I'm working overtime at being kind, volunteering...there's too much darkness now and I'm trying to shine a light.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-58189671530017438022016-11-11T01:30:55.919-05:002016-11-11T01:30:55.919-05:00Isn't it nice when you can get so well organis...Isn't it nice when you can get so well organised at work that you have so much time left over?<br />A friend and I did something similar in the shoe factory, we were sent to sort out something in the warehouse section and did it in two hours. We got told off, that sorting was supposed to last us a week. This was in the last few days before the place closed down permanentlyRiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-40259651324854184002016-11-10T21:47:31.139-05:002016-11-10T21:47:31.139-05:00I wonder if it will ever end!I wonder if it will ever end!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-44728870425602386902016-11-10T20:22:39.015-05:002016-11-10T20:22:39.015-05:00I am finally in the majority, not P/C, hoping for ...I am finally in the majority, not P/C, hoping for a better economy, and finally not deplorable. For those protesting, get over yourselves. When Obama was elected, did we conservatives burn a flag and light fires? Joan Baez sang "Joe Hill" beautifully.<br /><br />Excellent post.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-36509286460065856372016-11-10T19:20:32.503-05:002016-11-10T19:20:32.503-05:00Much to lose, nothing to gain. And we're not t...Much to lose, nothing to gain. And we're not talking my job.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-32218737441632549252016-11-10T19:19:41.558-05:002016-11-10T19:19:41.558-05:00Please do. And listen to a lot of versions. I coul...Please do. And listen to a lot of versions. I couldn't find Woody.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-73094624286861000862016-11-10T19:18:50.395-05:002016-11-10T19:18:50.395-05:00Actually JoAnn Fabric world headquarters. I went i...Actually JoAnn Fabric world headquarters. I went in there today for thread and oil and such, and the line was out the door with Halloween closeouts and Christmas doorbusters. I came home, and am about to go to my favorite retailer, Amazon.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-16283499176701468292016-11-10T18:32:16.563-05:002016-11-10T18:32:16.563-05:00I do my best to ignore all politics, I did the 60&...I do my best to ignore all politics, I did the 60's and I don't have to do them any more, not my problem.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-58363337326943660712016-11-10T18:19:19.630-05:002016-11-10T18:19:19.630-05:00You have a sewing store in your town? Do you live ...You have a sewing store in your town? Do you live in 1959? (being only a bit facetious). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89563838376685099252016-11-10T18:03:12.744-05:002016-11-10T18:03:12.744-05:00I seem to remember a song about Joe Hill. I need t...I seem to remember a song about Joe Hill. I need to look it up. I suspect you don't give up on anything. all the best in this new adventure of our country.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-12988692563996674072016-11-10T17:37:27.197-05:002016-11-10T17:37:27.197-05:00Immigrants, all three of them!Immigrants, all three of them!Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-55063404054604165842016-11-10T17:09:47.942-05:002016-11-10T17:09:47.942-05:00I'll remember Joe Hill all right and Sacco and...I'll remember Joe Hill all right and Sacco and Vanzetti too.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-34336462717551094312016-11-10T16:51:50.788-05:002016-11-10T16:51:50.788-05:00Remembering Joe Hill as well! Some 40+ years ago I...Remembering Joe Hill as well! Some 40+ years ago I remember sitting, hundreds of us sitting, in silent protest. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592184037513559644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-64105534444667690322016-11-10T16:49:45.525-05:002016-11-10T16:49:45.525-05:00Trump hates love? It's only a job, remember.Trump hates love? It's only a job, remember.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14991799700122863422016-11-10T16:49:09.380-05:002016-11-10T16:49:09.380-05:00I was surprised at the outcome but more surprised ...I was surprised at the outcome but more surprised when I heard the only 55% voted.<br />Merle................Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.com