tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post6563231205228229975..comments2023-05-11T11:39:13.988-04:00Comments on That's Life ... Sometimes!!!: Paris Rally Against Terrorism ... Oh Where Oh Where Has Our Leadership Hid ....Richard Rumplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-47669598890166949792015-01-15T15:47:25.598-05:002015-01-15T15:47:25.598-05:00Gary - Good of you to stop by, my friend! It was ...Gary - Good of you to stop by, my friend! It was just announced that we will be visiting Paris tomorrow, but not to say I'm sorry, rather than to give a big hug to them. Excuse me while I go get sick.<br /><br />So two faced at times are politics. Less than a decade ago, Americans were insulting France every chance they had. Many were even calling "French Fries , Freedom Fries" in an attempt to keep from even associating anything good with the French. Now, they're our biggest buddies! (cough cough)<br /><br />I have nothing against the French or the government there. My frustration comes from my own government that changes directions as often as the wind blows. If it serves the current purpose, they're our friends. If they don't do as exactly as we'd like, they're our enemies. That's one of the things that happens when you're the "big Kid" on the block ... you're always right and everyone else is always wrong. It's scary at times.<br /><br />I would prefer not to be Russian led at this time, too, although I sometimes wonder if the only differences may be in the masks they wear. Something tells me that underneath the smiles and disguises, there are more similarities than we'd like to admit. Only time will tell.<br /><br />Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-17283691504231560232015-01-15T11:40:49.981-05:002015-01-15T11:40:49.981-05:00I had noticed the absence of high-ranking US polit...I had noticed the absence of high-ranking US politicians in Paris. And you're right, the US currently stands alone as a world power and I guess that potentially can nurture malpractice. But, nonetheless, I'm thankful it's the US rather than Russia in that dominant role.Bryan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193232823492134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-18955178862125140052015-01-14T11:18:37.718-05:002015-01-14T11:18:37.718-05:00Jo-Anne- I appreciate that! Seriously, I do. Ou...Jo-Anne- I appreciate that! Seriously, I do. Our forefathers warned us about our government getting too big, and I think we're beginning to really see what they had the foresight to see. Somehow, someway, it's got to be brought down a notch or two. Right now, it's considering itself somewhat "all powerful", which is a dangerous state for our society. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-79259143173065887522015-01-13T19:50:03.687-05:002015-01-13T19:50:03.687-05:00I enjoyed the post just so you know I enjoyed the post just so you know Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-11855439828437198212015-01-13T02:25:41.560-05:002015-01-13T02:25:41.560-05:00Thanks, Stephanie! Good of you to stop by. Now, ...Thanks, Stephanie! Good of you to stop by. Now, the government is admitting it screwed up, but only after so much was made of it. Regardless of their true actions and feelings, they have to keep up appearances. What I find sad is that this piece got the least number of views of anything I've ever written. We really do live in a society where people don't care and are blind to what is happening. I've only a few years left, but there are so many that unless they open their eyes and start caring, will be in for a world of crap in the future. Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-56759936539559749562015-01-12T13:15:36.353-05:002015-01-12T13:15:36.353-05:00Great piece and very insightful...terrorism is the...Great piece and very insightful...terrorism is the excuse for the government terrorizing average citizens for sure...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571929391658571735noreply@blogger.com