We are all World Citizens…Can we not wish the best for all?
Posted by michellemoquin on September 15th, 2008
Italy: You are correct – there are many who are bigoted but I don’t think those that are think that the world will go down in a blaze of smoke. No, the bigoted ones feel that McCain is the answer to our survival as a country: ‘God forbid a black president – no never! It will be the demise of America!’ Let’s hope that those who think that way will be the minority in this election.
Fredrick: The polls might be fixed…who knows. Unfortunately common sense is not that common, and unfortunately you can’t learn it like one can acquire book smarts. Anyone can be informed and book smart with enough time and reading but you can’t learn common sense. You either have it or you don’t…kind of like ‘street smarts’. I would much rather be born ‘dumb’, so to speak, with common sense knowing that I can learn, than be brill with no common sense. Therefore in regards to this election, don’t rely on common sense…Hell, just getting past all of the BS so we can get to the issues is difficult. No, good marketing of the candidates is usually how a party wins. The people who don’t take the time to get informed will pick the person who’s in their face the most. However, my feeling is because Obama is black, bigotry is playing a huge role this time around, and unfortunately it is more common than common sense.
Ivan: How sad. You sound angry and vindictive. You have grouped Russians together just like you have grouped Americans together by stating that ‘the US will finally get what they have wished upon Russia for the last ten years.’ Would I ever say that I welcome the downfall of another country? No, never. What ever you are referring to here, it doesn’t really matter, but in defense I will say that I have never wished anything bad upon Russia or the Russians, or for any country for that matter.
Why would I not want the best for any country even if the country I reside in is not living up to it’s potential as a world leader? I guess that’s why the saying ‘Misery loves company’ is well known. Yes, we vote into office who we feel will best run the country, or at least we try to – we all know corruption happens at the polls. But we also know that most of the time it is not the people of one country that strike a deal with another country; it is our governments, and the corps, and the bills that control the government. Our leaders have proven to be corrupt at the expense of the people. But back to you Ivan…What you are wishing upon us, for McCain to become President, will not only be bad for America but as Doug pointed out, the rest of the world too. How narrow minded your wish is.
Delatam: I agree with you…It will be the fall of Modern day Rome if McCain is elected. Sad too that you wish it upon us. Again, here you are giving shit to the white US citizens, and I may say rightfully so in many respects, but you, like Ivan are coming from a small place. McCain in office will only empower those whites leaving the OTW’s in a worse place than they are now. Is that truly what you want? If not, then talk about ‘cutting off your nose…’ If so, then just say so instead of giving shit to the whites when you are acting just like one by giving your support to McCain. You’ll be calling us bigger pigs if he becomes president with his policies.
Pierre: So you too are wishing for the fall of modern Rome. You don’t see it as a bad thing. Wow.
ZL: That Azir is interesting…I don’t get why he writes you personally and asks you to post it – why doesn’t he just comment on your blog? Looking forward to reading it.
Readers: How disappointing to get all of theses comments from people around the world that wish for the US to go down. Yes, I believe in ‘an eye for an eye’ when it comes to perpetrators but when it comes to a country as a whole where innocent people are involved, I have never in my life wished for misery to rain on an entire country. I see us as world citizens with different cultures and backgrounds living in different parts of the world, the space that we share. Yes some citizens are better than others but would I wish for the fall of a country just because of bad behavior of some of the citizens? Does the fall of a country make others feel greater? Seems so. Or is it just the US because we are the preeminent world leader? What other country would you like to see in this position besides the US?
Hmmm…this world citizen thing…I realize we have a long way to go. Yes, there are many bigoted people in this country, but I believe bigotry unfortunately is part of humanity. What does it say when one points out bigotry of one country and then turns around and acts similarly? I don’t understand it. Until we as world citizens rid ourselves of this ‘disease’ we will never truly be equal citizens of one world. In the big picture, the world is so small. It is too bad we can not share this space equally, and wish the best for all of the citizens. It is what I wish for. Obama thinks of us as world citizens and will give us the platform; not McSame Same.
That’s my write for today…Carry on readers.
Peace for everyone and always….
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September 15th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Well, Mischa, once again, you are articulate at what I was attempting to indicate in my comment, I hate to get too lengthy here and it is your forum and you handle that so well. I agree, I never wish for any country to ‘go down in a blaze’ US or any other.
My kid made me a poster yesterday, a giant heart with a map of the world inside it, it stated, ‘have a heart for the world’ seems we could use a little of that sentiment here, yeah, that kid is just a mini-me at times : )
A word on role models: it’s anyone, male or female acting in a strong, positive, open minded, etc…manner that makes you feel like you want to emulate that behavior, attitude, new path – that’s my two on that. Luckily I am surrounded by great females, but I think that happened by design and editing the roster, hahaha…
It turns out Azir’s comments are e-mailed to me but yours and some others aren’t, fixed that just now, he posts comments back on the original post and it was 7000 words so I contacted him so I can edit and post only the passages that apply to women’s equality, the rest is just conversion passages (my opinion), he also posted some of the horrible passages of the bible and I told him that even very few fundamentalist Christians latch onto the ones he cited, although they do remain attached to the ‘gay is an abomination’ thing. If all the passages were taken literally we’d all get a stoning for something eventually : )now I know why I love A New Earth, may have to blog about it again soon, it’s a modern day bible…for me…
I post my blog entries at night now so I can enjoy my aromatic espresso beans in peace and just have fun reading my fave blogs/news feeds, blackwater US private military is featured – http://www.lilliandevin.com/
Ciao! Zen Lill
September 15th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Nicely done Michelle. The elegance of your responses, and the clarity to which they take is an example for us all. This is why you have such a blog following. My muse…
This came to mind as I was reading your entry today and the responses to your readers:
Imagine
by John Lennon
Imagine there’s no Heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
September 15th, 2008 at 9:56 am
MORE OPTIONS AFTER KNEE SURGERY
Knee injuries seem to be the price many pay for participating in the sports they love. The one I’ve heard most often about among my skiing set is injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This ligament, located in the center of the knee to stabilize the joint, is indeed one of the most commonly injured. There are about 200,000 ACL injuries each year, especially in athletic people who participate in high-risk sports such as skiing, basketball, football and soccer. Often the injury is caused by twisting the knee, though it may also come from a hard slam to the side of the knee from a tackle or simply by falling on a hard surface, like ice. About half these injuries end up being treated with reconstructive surgery.
The operation involves replacing the torn ligament with a graft of tendon or ligament. The recovery period is lengthy and grueling, particularly for those who are eager to get back in the game. Returnees typically must wear a clunky and cumbersome brace often for months, but a new study shows that may not always be necessary.
EMBRACING CHANGE
According to Trevor Birmingham, PT, PhD, associate professor, School of Physical Therapy and Canada Research Chair in musculoskeletal rehabilitation at Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, most orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists currently favor bracing after ACL reconstruction. They believe that the rigid support provided by a functional knee brace protects the graft and improves both stability and function. Dr. Birmingham’s research group wanted to find out if patients using the traditional bulky ACL functional knee brace had better outcomes after surgery than those using a simple (and less costly) Neoprene synthetic rubber sleeve.
The study was a randomized controlled trial involving 150 patients who had undergone ACL reconstruction. After their six-week visit, they were provided with either a typical functional knee brace or a Neoprene sleeve to wear when they returned to physical activities after the operation. All received the same standardized post-op rehabilitative physical therapy. They were followed up over a two-year period and tested on knee function and stability. “The results showed no differences between patients using the brace and those using the sleeve,” Dr. Birmingham told me.
Dr. Birmingham’s research group also collected information from the patients about how they felt while using the brace or the sleeve. “We did observe a higher (less than 15%) subjective rating of confidence in the knees from those using the conventional brace, at six months and 12 months,” he told me, noting however that the finding is questionable given the small size of the difference. He also pointed out that increased confidence is not necessarily a good thing if it leads to less caution on the part of the wearer.
Dr. Birmingham told me that the study results were consistent with other research that has questioned the effectiveness or necessity of bracing, and with his own clinical experience with patients who do not wear a brace post-surgery. Future research should concentrate on identifying sub-groups of patients who might derive more benefit from bracing than others — for example, those who for some reason have a weakened graft or those who participate in especially high-risk sports.
Source(s): ??Trevor Birmingham, PT, PhD, associate professor, School of Physical Therapy and Canada Research Chair in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, Canada.