tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post4158842737434946014..comments2024-03-15T06:24:43.983-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: This is America!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55848243569228986402018-07-09T18:51:48.604-04:002018-07-09T18:51:48.604-04:00I support your opinion and could not agree more. I support your opinion and could not agree more. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392881462787160756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46532923122442122422018-07-09T16:41:59.265-04:002018-07-09T16:41:59.265-04:00Carolyn - took a brief hiatus from reading blogs, ...Carolyn - took a brief hiatus from reading blogs, and have been pleasantly surprised to find your post. Thank you for saying so clearly what so many of us are thinking, and being brave enough to publish.<br /><br />American does not need to be "Great Again". It never stopped being Great. It just needs to become better than it currently is.<br /><br />I am reminded of that old movie "The Ruling Class" where Peter O'Toole's family wants to have him committed for thinking he is Jesus Christ. When he starts to think he's Jack the Ripper, he is considered sane and acceptable. Currently we have a "Mad Jack" in the oval office.PhxSew-Inhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101936505508136394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72981075309348642018-07-09T10:29:46.038-04:002018-07-09T10:29:46.038-04:00Thanks for sharing your opinion and no worries. Yo...Thanks for sharing your opinion and no worries. You don't have to come back to my blog again. Be Well!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80727525402457121162018-07-09T09:54:16.944-04:002018-07-09T09:54:16.944-04:00I'm disappointed in you. Not because of your ...I'm disappointed in you. Not because of your political opinions, but that you used this platform to promote it. You claim this is not a "Quilting Blog", yet your title includes sewing, your about me is filled with pictures of your "Quilting Cave", and you even said so yourself at the top this post that you weren't talking politics on your blog. Yet here we are. You're right, this is your blog and you can do what you want. I think that's great! You are losing this follower not because of your opinions, but rather your divisiveness. Do you realize that the whole reason there is a fight for power and governmental control is because there is a refusal to work together on BOTH sides? "Carnage" of the administration? Really? Sounds like you want to work together by insulting others who do things you don't like. You also don't have a right to tell others what is "morally wrong". That's a personal opinion just like your political opinion is. You can have your opinion and you can voice it here, but don't expect people to continue to follow you or take you seriously when you set out to divide and conquer. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17510465391798341902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-78291171424593880192018-07-09T06:13:14.141-04:002018-07-09T06:13:14.141-04:00Carolyn, I've been on vakay, and coming back a...Carolyn, I've been on vakay, and coming back and reading your post before any others has been heartwarming. I so appreciate that you have expressed your opinion and I agree wholeheartedly. I spent some years working directly, daily with many immigrants and I find those who disagree with your views really don't know these people. I challenge them to discuss the personal relationships they may have had with recent immigrants. They are VERY hard working, very family centered and most have strong faith beliefs as well. My heart goes out to them and their plight and I plan to vote and help others vote to make the changes needed to get our country back on track. MAGA is bullshit. We need to make our country BETTER again. I also want to go on the list of those who think the "I care" jackets are a great idea. Thank you again for your insight, eloquence and generosity of spirit. This post gives me hope. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1507697738993925592018-07-09T06:05:26.959-04:002018-07-09T06:05:26.959-04:00I just have to say that one issue voters just bore...I just have to say that one issue voters just bore me. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58386377090871872842018-07-09T05:34:44.855-04:002018-07-09T05:34:44.855-04:00Wannabe? He's there.Wannabe? He's there. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48337781663276079512018-07-09T03:30:29.661-04:002018-07-09T03:30:29.661-04:00Well said, Carolyn. Thank-you.
Well said, Carolyn. Thank-you.<br />Cathy Landishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946688202097575042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50491494590652943132018-07-09T02:35:49.051-04:002018-07-09T02:35:49.051-04:00It really scares me just how much we are all slidi...It really scares me just how much we are all sliding back towards facism and other right wing nastiness. I’m not particularly left wing, but I feel like a total radical when I hear some of the vicious crap that is being said. I don’t think we’ve learnt from history at all. It’s all going to happen again if we are not careful. <br />I think the strange echo chamber nature of the internet is making things worse. If you only go to certain sites and see certain beliefs you’ll think them more common and so on. I’m not sure what the solution is, but shuttering ourselves up with our crafty blogs which never mention politics is a bit like sticking your head in the sand. I don’t like politics but I think it’s important to keep an ear out and the occasional off-topic post is welcome as part of your online presence. Thanks for sticking your head above the parapet! playhookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681242591072526612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41720891956351452332018-07-08T14:12:10.603-04:002018-07-08T14:12:10.603-04:00Dear Carolyn - I read your blog faithfully b/c I l...Dear Carolyn - I read your blog faithfully b/c I love your attitude about sewing and clothing yourself. And I completely agree with your post about America and our bitter history and current sad state of affairs. I'm going to start commenting more and hope to meet you in person some day. All the best to you. Claire Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985534501515085160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52908482552859631432018-07-08T12:33:24.590-04:002018-07-08T12:33:24.590-04:00Thank you Carolyn. It's important to speak out...Thank you Carolyn. It's important to speak out in every forum we can.cmgsewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18198990986094313996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48903043324545252532018-07-08T10:49:07.104-04:002018-07-08T10:49:07.104-04:00Diane - I know the child in the first picture wasn...Diane - I know the child in the first picture wasn't taken from her Mother but you're missing the point of the post. AND that is that we should not be separating families, we should not be making small children that have no responsibility over their lives cry when a border policeman interrogates their parent. If humanity had been present while the situation was being handled, the child would have been in their Mother's arms. Maybe she would have been crying, maybe she wouldn't but with her parent there would have been some sense of safety.<br /><br />Several media outlets both conservative and non-conservative have displayed pictures that have not been true to prove a point. Both sides have apologized, as far as I know. This happens because we're all human, no one is perfect. As far as your last statement, let's not leave out George W. Bush and his immigration policies so we can fairly say that the last 3 Presidents have had to deal with this issue. However, none of the last 3 Presidents have torn families apart which is why there is such an outcry now with this administration.<br /><br />Finally, thank you for your post and for participating in the discussion. I don't expect everyone to agree with me. I just wanted to state my point of view and allow us to discuss it.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59243109976528777132018-07-08T09:54:01.146-04:002018-07-08T09:54:01.146-04:00Based on Diane's post, I feel like I need to c...Based on Diane's post, I feel like I need to clarify my own post. My support of Carolyn's post was not merely based on the photo of the crying child. As an educated American, I am aware that ALL news is biased, and that I have a duty to check a variety of different sources. My news feed is a conglomeration of far left, centrist, and far right news. I read it all to find the facts amidst the bias...and the bias is there on all sides. I have also listened to heart wrenching stories from the Dreamers/immigrants in my own classroom, so I hear the stories from the front lines, so to speak. The reality: our immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed. BUT... we need to retain our humanity when dealing with the plight of some vulnerable individuals in the process. While it is easy to discount the human suffering by claiming that one picture is misleading and should therefore be discounted, and if we turn into a country that labels any news that doesn't fit the narrative of our president as fake news, then we are sticking our heads in the proverbial sand, and history has shown us that countries that are motivated to act on propaganda of the government alone never bode well. This issue is too multifaceted for one news agency to present all of the facts regarding the humans involved. I watch my students interact with one another, immigrants and full-fledged citizens in the mix, with humanity and acceptance, and I believe there is hope for our country. We need to step away from the partisan divide and start looking for solutions together.DJYota's Crafty Endeavorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01944968229454535508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40742120266859168102018-07-08T02:55:28.475-04:002018-07-08T02:55:28.475-04:00I agree, Margo, we have issues here in America. Ho...I agree, Margo, we have issues here in America. However, don't forget that the majority of voters did NOT vote for Trump. There are many of us who do NOT agree with what's happening. I hope the rest of the world remembers that we are not all like that.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184657883114245901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8779616239181935532018-07-07T22:38:19.229-04:002018-07-07T22:38:19.229-04:00Whether this particular child was separated from h...Whether this particular child was separated from her parent is irrelevant; she represents the thousands who were separated from their parents. These children will probably have permanent emotional and perhaps physical harm from this cruel policy. This country now has a shortage of hard-working laborers. Businesses we depend on, such as farmers and other food providers, are not operating at the level we expect because they can't find the workers they need. Today's immigrants would most likely start at a low wage and low status but essential job, and they most likely know that; they just want a chance at a safe, better life for their children and themselves. In many cases, the horrible violence of their homelands drove them to the desperate and dangerous act of making their way to the USA.Carol in Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040851935970426022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80470276234879752192018-07-07T22:12:52.821-04:002018-07-07T22:12:52.821-04:00Hi Krissy, I do work with a non-profit that suppor...Hi Krissy, I do work with a non-profit that supports homeless children ages 12-18. Most are not homeless because of immigrants are being welcomed. As a social worker, you know they are homeless because they come out to their families and are kicked out. They are homeless because their parents suffer from addiction or mental illness. They are homeless because their parents can't make ends meet, no matter how hard they try. They are homeless for all kinds of inhumane and unimaginable reasons. I am one of the "self righteous" people who thinks we can love and support both groups. And I am not alone. There are many of us who volunteer, raise funds, and show these kids they they matter to us. Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409545931151554046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65265833450113045102018-07-07T21:53:27.415-04:002018-07-07T21:53:27.415-04:00I totally disagree with your post. The photo you ...I totally disagree with your post. The photo you posted of the child crying is misleading - on purpose. The photographer himself admitted that the child was never separated from the parent, yet it was still published. CBS news admitted the mistake, yet it is still being copied and pasted to prove a point. What point? It was a lie. All it shows is the hypocrisy of the news media. I believe in legal immigration - not this invasion. And what about taking responsibility to improve their own country? Americans have fought two wars for their freedom - the War of Independence and the Civil War. We are a land of brave people who stood up for their rights and created a better country. I accept the history of our country - both the good and the bad. We are not perfect. Nobody and no country is, but this total disregard for the laws of our country can not be tolerated. What bothers me the most about how this situation is being portrayed is there was no outcry when this occurred under Clinton's or Obama's administration. Why is there an outcry now? Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519989844534429882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65095318497554393172018-07-07T19:22:59.230-04:002018-07-07T19:22:59.230-04:00Nancy, If not American news outlets, what do you s...Nancy, If not American news outlets, what do you suggest? Foreign news services are reporting exactly what Carolyn has stated. I'd also like to point out that many of the violence in the countries these families are fleeing is a direct result of United States intervention in those very countries. We caused much of this disaster by meddling in other countries, and now we turn the victims away. It's not right.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409545931151554046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64174681982422032632018-07-07T05:34:29.997-04:002018-07-07T05:34:29.997-04:00As a Brit and a Scot I wholeheartedly agree with y...As a Brit and a Scot I wholeheartedly agree with you - we have the same problem in this country - massive apathy to voting. If it was compulsory I'm sure things would be a lot different!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01057149440876574116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29550658833227672592018-07-06T22:47:29.723-04:002018-07-06T22:47:29.723-04:00My three favorite political needlework items
Ficti...My three favorite political needlework items<br />Fictional: Madam LaFarge would knit the names of the aristocrats to be sent to the guillotine into her work...<br />Real: Pink Pussyhats<br />and best: A POW in WW2 named Major Cadagli did needlework that was displayed at various points by his Nazi Captors...The Germans never figured out that in Morse Code the border spelled out "God save the King" and F**k Hitler"https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/individual-textiles-and-textile-types/samplers/casdagli-sampler<br />I too send messages sometimes...I always sew my children's buttons on with X's...<br /><br />Pal Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351852176856078364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42308316099479940622018-07-06T21:34:03.267-04:002018-07-06T21:34:03.267-04:00Totally agree with your entire post.
I think one...Totally agree with your entire post. <br />I think one of the disgruntled readers missed your acknowledgement that our borders ARE porous and we do not have systems in place yet to deal with immigration effectively. But the answer absolutely is NOT to use children as pawns. Thank God, I was never in a position when my son was younger to feel that the only way to keep him safe was to flee my country. Can't imagine how horrifying that experience is. Our country's decision to use children as pawns to teach their parents a lesson...horrifying. <br />I'm an independent voter who has helped to put quite a few Republicans into office over the decades, but the party will no longer have my vote with Donald Trump as its hero. I was just watching one of his rallies complete with his typical routine of name calling and blustering through the little fibs and the big lies and it still flabbergasts me to see his crowd cheering him on. I have elderly relatives in my family who have adopted this undying allegiance to him. They mainline FOX NEWS and will not entertain any analysis that is contrary to that narrative. <br />When it comes to choosing a candidate, I use Jesus as my filter, and with his method, Donald Trump didn't make the cut. Our nation's hypocrisy is riding a swell right now, and if we are not careful, it will turn into a tsunami.<br />(By the way, I send letters to my representatives almost weekly. The past three years have definitely woke me up politically.)<br />Keep using your voice. I for one am not willing to hide in my fabric stash while this craziness is unfolding.DJYota's Crafty Endeavorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01944968229454535508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-25068519541005579842018-07-06T21:30:45.050-04:002018-07-06T21:30:45.050-04:00LM - that's an interesting story about the Jew...LM - that's an interesting story about the Jewish passengers. I will have to remember it. As I was trying to say above, America is not friendly to immigrants - this is NOT a new thing. We as citizens are just standing up now to say that this is NOT the way to handle things.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5523400050681538332018-07-06T20:18:53.408-04:002018-07-06T20:18:53.408-04:00Wow, I didn't get online for 2 days and missed...Wow, I didn't get online for 2 days and missed a lot! Thanks for speaking up Carolyn. if anyone wants to support this cause, there is a sewing related way to do that. Imaginegnats.com is having a 4th of July fundraiser. Their digital sales will go to help these families. Check this out: http://imaginegnats.com/july-4th-fund-raiser/<br />TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456682504724814242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38050975298680807622018-07-06T19:55:59.424-04:002018-07-06T19:55:59.424-04:00Thank you- I love your sewing (this is one of my f...Thank you- I love your sewing (this is one of my favorite blogs) and love your words. To the people saying “they should wait in line and come the right way!” 1) there is no way to claim asylum from outside the US. That is why the asylum process is different from the regular immigration process. 2) if you do some research on the gang wars in places like El Salvador you will understand why parents risk their own and their childrens’ lives to try to gain asylum in the US. It is a chance to not die vs. certain recruitment to commit violence, and/or suffer violence and death back home. In 1939, the SS St. Louis sailed from Germany to Havana with over 900 Jewish passengers on board. They all had visas to enter Cuba, but Cuba’s government changed the laws while they were en route and by the time they arrived, they were denied entry. The US and Canada also refused to allow the ship to dock and it had to return to Europe, where various countries took the passengers in. Unfortunately, some of those countries were then invaded by Germany and more than a quarter of the passengers died in Nazi death camps. It is one among many moral stains on the US’s immigration history, and should provide a lesson to us now. LMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11505368152558687185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69412854678048662002018-07-06T19:32:07.738-04:002018-07-06T19:32:07.738-04:00I love how articulate you are and I wish I was as ...I love how articulate you are and I wish I was as good a writer as you. The only thing I can say is AMEN!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.com