tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post1681550430694870011..comments2024-03-29T04:21:18.218-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: He Won!Shravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-36236619337460775232008-11-06T15:38:00.000-08:002008-11-06T15:38:00.000-08:00My practice affords me the opportunity to see that...My practice affords me the opportunity to see that my views are as impermanent, not self and inherently dissatisfying as anything else in samsara.<BR/> I still exercise my privilege to vote and have political views for sure. But I'm trying to eliminate the clinging to them, which for me can get me really really angry or frustrated when dealing with people of different political beliefs. <BR/> Especially the not-self aspect. If political views are just aspects of Mind (which isn't MY SELF) than they aren't the other person's self either. Why, then, should I aim the anger at the individual him/herself.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706110045595401808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-43085723420105598302008-11-06T12:06:00.000-08:002008-11-06T12:06:00.000-08:00Well at least we can be respectful around here. Th...Well at least we can be respectful around here. That is always a good thing. I thought I'd be attacked for my conservative views.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062221333467776105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-47498827400213309822008-11-06T00:29:00.000-08:002008-11-06T00:29:00.000-08:00Many more Americans voted (or tried to vote) for h...Many more Americans voted (or tried to vote) for him than the tallies show. US elections are flawed and corrupt, but still he won. We voted for Obama not only because he is black, but also because he is intelligent, calm, deliberate, articulate, principled, educated, determined, energetic, and youthful. <BR/><BR/>We voted against illegal wars, against torture, against racism, against guilt by association, for a restoration of habeas corpus, for tolerance, for a separation of religion and state, for health care, for a fairer economy, for the environment.<BR/><BR/>We have some reason for hope. Actually, perhaps that was the main motive -- a vote for hope.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your good wishes. May the new president be wise.Ken and Visakhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713910044241151429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-5351976881695154872008-11-05T23:25:00.000-08:002008-11-05T23:25:00.000-08:00Minority or not, Marxist or not, Democrat, Republi...Minority or not, Marxist or not, Democrat, Republican or Calathumpian, my wish was 'May he guide that great nation with…etc'. I think all persons of goodwill will wish the same thing.Shravasti Dhammikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-86827691843768170932008-11-05T14:33:00.000-08:002008-11-05T14:33:00.000-08:00To dhamma81,You certainly have the right to your c...To dhamma81,<BR/>You certainly have the right to your concerns about Obama. But I want to set the record straight on one point for our out-of-U.S. friends.<BR/>We didn't vote for him in a rush to elect an African-American President. He's no token.<BR/>Democrats who voted for (white)others in the primaries voted for the Democrat in the General Election (as Democrats are wont to do), Many Republicans voted for the Democrat since they either didn't think McCain had what it takes to lead during an Economic Maelstrom, to punish the Republicans for the last eight years or they were floored (negatively) by the Palin pick. <BR/> I hope he surprises you.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706110045595401808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-78175754266935838472008-11-05T12:08:00.000-08:002008-11-05T12:08:00.000-08:00He may have been the first minority president but ...He may have been the first minority president but his utter lack of experience and his disturbing associations(Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, former PLO terrorist spokespeople) speak volumes about his character as far as I'm concerned. I think America was too eager for a minority candidate and they rushed to get it done not really thinking about what this guy brings to the table. Either that or I'm way too conservative and out of touch! 20 years at a racist church and associations with domestic terrorists who teach marxist education theory decades after bombing the Pentagon is just too much for me but i guess we are all entitled to our opinions. I just don't like him and hopefully he can change that for me by leading rightly.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062221333467776105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-69241976260791615722008-11-05T07:25:00.000-08:002008-11-05T07:25:00.000-08:00Bhante,"The Americans voted for an intellectually ...Bhante,<BR/><BR/>"The Americans voted for an intellectually challenged president in 2001."<BR/><BR/>You are politically correct to use that term.<BR/><BR/>But I would use another term making me not befitting a Dhamma teacher! Hahahahahaha!Justin Choohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275697990382930245noreply@blogger.com