tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post6217923839239925296..comments2024-03-29T09:51:42.121-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Babblesphere RoundUpmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-59765253753575206422010-03-25T21:00:18.105-04:002010-03-25T21:00:18.105-04:00Michael you're right - 67 to 64 is no big deal...Michael you're right - 67 to 64 is no big deal.<br /><br />But what about the looming pension crisis and its costs? And the social security crisis? And the Medicare crisis? And local municipalities that have racked up $2.8 trillion in new debt in the past 2 years alone that will need to be repaid? And the continuing trillion $ deficits at the federal level?<br /><br />If that 67 goes to 60? or 50? Or lower? <br /><br />Continued and increased dependence on the government will ruin us. It eliminates any incentive to work hard and try to earn it. It drives capital to the sidelines or to other countries where investment has greater rewards. It is a nasty downward spiral and it's happening. We will all be worse off for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-54006787524668419452010-03-25T18:09:27.380-04:002010-03-25T18:09:27.380-04:00MM...
Yes, I can have my own feelings about the h...MM...<br /><br />Yes, I can have my own feelings about the health care bill, and if I think that people are overreacting to its impact, I can have a reaction.<br /><br />For me, I lost a child in a very, very expensive operation. If my wife did not have the family insurance at the time, I would be bankrupt. But I am not because of that. Imagine others who experience the same challenge. <br /><br />We need a country that recognizes the challenge of health care. We need a country that understands that nothing is perfect, and the key to a democracy is to fine tune as we go along. That is what it is all about. <br /><br />I look forward to a future of finally discussing what health care is. A complicated subject with no easy answer, and if my taxes go up because we are a more civilized nation, I can live with that.<br /><br />I said at my blog -- 67 cents of my next dollar earned is not much from 64 cents. However, some people feel it makes a tremendous differnce. Sorry, how many square feet do you need in your home and how expensive of a car do you need, it gets you from A to B? <br /><br />Oh, I forgot, people like to look "cool" and "rich" by the car they buy. Tell that to a less than talented or out of luck person who lives in squalor because they cannot get a job.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Michael DonovanMichael Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487685326282069519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-53006315007555331572010-03-25T17:40:01.265-04:002010-03-25T17:40:01.265-04:00donovan's post has nothing what so ever to do ...donovan's post has nothing what so ever to do with villa. i'm not sure what motivated him, probably some reaction to resistance against the health care bill.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-84042808881857234432010-03-25T17:10:23.988-04:002010-03-25T17:10:23.988-04:00Villa is, from my understanding, not a Conservativ...Villa is, from my understanding, not a Conservative.<br /><br />Is he?<br /><br />I agree with you Donovan makes himself available to public discussion via his blog in direct contrast to the other Council members.<br /><br />So, Donovan goes after Conservatives because of Villa?<br /><br />That makes no sense, at least to me.<br /><br />It has painfully aware to me that when the Right makes "sweeping condemnations" (as my 'buddy' the Fuzzy Bunny loves to say)--- then this is terrible and these rock-throwing Nazis should be punished.<br /><br />Meanwhile, when the Heroes over there on the Left...<br /><br />Personally, I am SICK of such POST-PARTISAN articles from the Left and not afraid to tell them exactly how I feel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-50168709196136573732010-03-25T15:31:19.892-04:002010-03-25T15:31:19.892-04:00RO, donovan hosts an open blog, and tolerates man...RO, donovan hosts an open blog, and tolerates many hostile comments which usually link back to villa's site. he is the only council person who dialogues on the blogosphere. i give him credit.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-29010814319206306312010-03-25T14:40:49.024-04:002010-03-25T14:40:49.024-04:00"The Conservative Wingnut Fringe"
I am ..."The Conservative Wingnut Fringe"<br /><br />I am certain this all-encompassing smear of people by Donovan who believe in low taxes and limited government will thrill the esteemed Councilman's Conservative constituency living in the city of Allentown.<br /><br />This is exactly the kind of stuff Chris Casey addressed with his recent piece at LV Poliblog.<br /><br />"This is exactly the kind of Bullcrap that sows hard feelilngs and destroys hard-won cooperation" <br /><br />ROAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-47804356623498855372010-03-25T12:56:32.881-04:002010-03-25T12:56:32.881-04:00anon 9:02, as i said on andrew's blog he has ...anon 9:02, as i said on andrew's blog he has made an amazing contribution to the park discussion and unparalleled documentation of the parks and problems within. the influence he has earned in such a short time is very impressive.<br /><br />on villa's comment about taking donovan to task at city council; time will tell if villa appears there and what he says. as someone who has attended many meetings, i can tell you that donovan is held in high regard by his peers.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-9779793393958572712010-03-25T12:04:21.352-04:002010-03-25T12:04:21.352-04:00Thanks Anon. I'll keep on keeping on.
Thanks...Thanks Anon. I'll keep on keeping on. <br /><br />Thanks for the clarification on my blog Mike.Andrew Kleinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766250794520292541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-42645798259088743422010-03-25T11:55:07.788-04:002010-03-25T11:55:07.788-04:00"Once the laws catch up to reality"
The..."Once the laws catch up to reality"<br /><br />The Fairness Doctrine will certainly straighten everything out.<br /><br />You can trust this Congress to do what's right.<br /><br />Patience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-62215273963943284322010-03-25T09:51:04.786-04:002010-03-25T09:51:04.786-04:00anon 8:31, i provide a link to my chen art post. ...anon 8:31, i provide a link to my chen art post. in villa's next comment he says, "yes, i did it". the comment is signed loopy hershwhine, a villa sock puppet, and also contains language which he has sent me hundreds of times. actually the deceitfulness belongs to villa (and you). nobody is fooled by whatever anon or name he comments under. he repeats the same language comment after comment, on blog after blog. it's sad to see an art group victimized by such association, but that's the price they pay for tolerating it.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-86560656190885301662010-03-25T09:02:09.505-04:002010-03-25T09:02:09.505-04:00The only reason why we talk about blog villain Vil...The only reason why we talk about blog villain Villa is because he constantly torments bloggers and hijacks the comments. Now I see he's ready to drag Donovan thru the mud. MM, is what Villa alleges on his blog true? (ie, make Donovan apologize in council chambers to Villa.) I don't know Council President D'Amore, but I trust he is able to see the blinking light of insanity in Villa's eyes. I truly do hope Donovan's career and place on council is not threatened by the local blog loony-tune. Please advise if readers who want to help Donovan should do anything in particular to assist. I appreciate your input.<br /><br />Villa's comment moderation on chen arts blog simply means one should never never comment there, just as one should never comment at LVS. There are other places to remember Barba-Del, and Chen simply isn't the place, sadly, as it's apparently been hijacked by Villa. I did not know Barba-Del, but I'm sure someone so loved by so many would be saddened to see condolences turned away. What a pity.<br /><br />Kleier's blog, on the other hand, remains on topic and free from most distraction, which is refreshing. I love to read his optimism, and I admire his response to the naysayers. (Although, at age 20-something, he surely will lose some of his charming innocence in the years to come.) The world, however, would be a pretty sad, sick place without the optimistic hopefuls to keep us pessimists (realists?) in check. Go Kleiner! <br /><br />Your blog, MM, continues to educate and remind readers of days gone by. When I read your blog, I see not only the past, but the the future, by contrast. It's astonishing how simple tales of the past can illuminate the present so well. Thank you for your contribution to the local blogosphere.<br /><br />The blogosphere is today's wild west. Once the laws catch up to reality, the likes of Villa will simply disappear. It is outrageous that such harassment is tolerated online, and a real pity that local blogs cannot conduct "business" without constant threats and intimidation from the local Nobody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-55184563701285048782010-03-25T09:00:21.623-04:002010-03-25T09:00:21.623-04:00Your parks stories about A-town have been informat...Your parks stories about A-town have been informative and do constitute part of the "real meat?" of the blogosphere. But a pissing match with Villa? The Chenster snub? <br /><br />If you consider that "real meat," you have your explanation for all the speed reading of those comments.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-6503149057971632592010-03-25T08:31:50.290-04:002010-03-25T08:31:50.290-04:00MM, I don't see Mr. Villa "admitting"...MM, I don't see Mr. Villa "admitting" anything here. Rather deceitful of you to make this claim. I see you guessing it was Villa. I suppose you'll guess I'm Villa too. Guess again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com