tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post5797405504392453060..comments2024-03-28T00:18:09.974-04:00Comments on Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I : Glenn Beck Makes SenseComrade Misfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-69380681599716894992016-09-09T07:26:56.865-04:002016-09-09T07:26:56.865-04:00The column contains some things that are true. He...The column contains some things that are true. He just hinted at one important point, though - he's not just a flawed messenger, he's one of the creators of the situation he's lamenting. If this is building up to a real apology (which may be where he's headed), I'll shake his hand and help him plan his atonement. <br /><br />Until then, though, I'll just point out that he doesn't know what "empathy" means. "Empathy" is a useful word these days because only Star Trek fans know what it means. The word he wanted was "sympathy". He probably doesn't use it because it's a bridge too far for the people who listen to him. Real empathy is a bridge further than that, but the audiences don't know it.Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-36918237237109313152016-09-08T07:45:10.137-04:002016-09-08T07:45:10.137-04:00That's not what I would have expected from Bec...That's not what I would have expected from Beck. Congrats to him.<br /><br />I am unable to make sense of his closing thought, though:<br /><br />"America, and the world, has one path to “united we stand and divided we fall.” Which path will we take? Which one will you?"<br /><br />Thanks for the link.<br /><br />-- Bob in OKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-74960202398903249952016-09-08T03:16:03.433-04:002016-09-08T03:16:03.433-04:00OK, I read it. He's right. I'll be damned.... OK, I read it. He's right. I'll be damned. Gotta say, this is a weird year, and agreeing with Glenn Beck isn't something I ever thought I'd be doing, but when someone gets it right I have to acknowledge it. <br /><br /> -Doug in Oakland dinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-32822372628324852082016-09-07T18:17:16.167-04:002016-09-07T18:17:16.167-04:00I rarely agree with Mr. Beck, however, I must say ...I rarely agree with Mr. Beck, however, I must say I agree with his words on this topic. Reminds me of Rodney King, "Can't we just all get along?"DTWNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874818524204797652noreply@blogger.com