I wrote the “Huuuummmmm……….” article a couple days ago, I wasn’t sure if I would get any replies or feedback…but I did. The interesting things that came from them were a bit contrasting in nature. I responded to both under their comments but I thought it would be good to respond in more detail and make a couple of points. I responded to Brent yesterday, “speedilyfriedaf0476a712” today.

Here we go…

speedilyfriedaf0476a712 wrote:

“Your facts and research are wrong pearl harbor was attacked on Dec. 7th. Numbers can be cooked to show what you want them to show so let’s stop pretending to read someone else’s mind and start trying to unite the citizens instead of instigating more division.”

So let’s talk about this one point at a time…

“Your facts and research are wrong pearl harbor was attacked on Dec. 7th.”

Actually you only pointed out that a single fact was wrong, you didn’t show that any of my research was wrong. I find that interesting.

Yes, you are 100% correct and spot on! I originally wrote it was Dec 5^th when in-fact it was the 7^th. You were right to point that out. Now, just a bit in my defense…it was a typo. A “typo” is “a typographical error; an error in typing, printing, etc.” I sometimes hit the wrong key(s) when typing, I notice it is getting worse as I get older. Another point that I have to tell about myself…my keyboard and mouse.

Every 2 years or so I have to replace my keyboard…and since they are usually bundled, I replace the mouse as well. I am a bit of a slob around the keyboard. I eat and drink often as I type. Yes, of course I vacuum the keyboard occasionally and sometimes turn it upside down and beat it on the table to get crumbs out. The vacuuming usually gets most of the dog hair out. But, I live in an area that has this really fine red dust than comes in from outside. And yes, we love to have the windows open. That dust doesn’t come out of the keyboard. So it does get “sticky” over time…the solution is replacement. Obviously I am due for it. You could tell if you were here…sticky!

BUT…I am not blaming it on the keyboard…it was a mistake on my part, a typo, and I didn’t catch it during editing…I should have. No excuses.

Now, if you had read other articles on my website referencing the attack on Pearl Harbor you would know, that I know, it occurred on Dec 7^th. Feel free to do a search on the site to confirm that.

All that being said, I appreciate you pointing that mistake out to me, I’ve since corrected it.

What I find a little weird is that the “7^th” mistake was the only thing you pointed out when you referred to “facts and research” being wrong. Didn’t you find anything else wrong?

Next comes…

“Numbers can be cooked to show what you want them to show…”

Absolutely! You are spot on! Problem for me is…well, you didn’t state what numbers that I used that were “cooked”. I would think if you were going to make such a statement and infer fraud that you would back it up with actual evidence. Do you have any? Or, did you just want to lob a grenade at my character and/or article, then run?

Please feel free to return and state your case with my cooked numbers vs your accurate numbers. I try to use the best facts and evidence that I can, I sometimes can get it wrong. And, it is not unusual to see conflicting numbers from different sources. I try to use the most valid and reliable. I welcome any input you may have.

And more…

“…so let’s stop pretending to read someone else’s mind…”

Sir, I am not trying to read anyone’s mind. I am stating my opinion and making observations based on actions. I would like to call it journalism…but, I know better…I am far from it. I am just a keyboard warrior throwing my ideas and opinions out there.

I also find it interesting that you used the word “let’s”, that is a contraction for “let us”. Were you implying that you and I both were trying to read minds? If you are, could you help me understand that a little more.

And for the record…I pity the poor soul who tries to read my mind 😉

In conclusion he says…

“…start trying to unite the citizens instead of instigating more division.”

It is not my job to try and “unite citizens” or instigate division. Because in reality…I can do neither. I leave it up to people to make up their own minds and choose their own course of action. If politicians and clergy can’t unite people in the US, how do you think I could. And do you honestly think I have enough power to create division in the US?

But let me ask a couple questions:

1. 1. 1. If I see something that is morally and ethically wrong, should I ignore it and just act like it never happened?
      2. If I see a politician going back on his word (yeah, imagine that) should I not point out the problem?
      3. If I see people being killed, homes destroyed, countries overthrown, kidnappings taking place, or war crimes being committed…should I keep silent and not try to expose it?
      4. If I see an entire country falling apart should I not at least make an effort to right the ship by sharing ideas, opinions, and espousing principles?

Think about what you are asking. Did our Founders stay silent about current events of the British Empire? How could it have change Nazi Germany if more people would have spoken up? How many more Jews could have been saved if people didn’t keep their heads stuck in the sand? How many more 10’s of thousands of US military men and women would have died in Vietnam without the war protests?

There is a time to unite and a time to speak out. When a person sees injustice or other problems it is a time to speak out. It’s called speaking truth to power. When there is a common cause, a consensus, that is a time to unite.

You do realize that the majority of Americans say America is on the wrong track. There is also a majority of Americans that disapprove of Trump’s job performance. What does that mean to you? So are all of the people with a different opinion than you wrong…and should they simply unite behind your opinion?

Someone might say…that is ridiculous that they feel that way! Or, they don’t know what they are talking about! Whatever that bias is…it is still bias. If we seek only unity in politics…we would still be British citizens…or speak German…or not be able to find a Jew anywhere…or still be at war in Vietnam.

Think if more would have spoken out against the war in Iraq or the war in Afghanistan? Maybe some of the nearly 10,000 US personnel wouldn’t have been killed in those wars. Maybe some of the nearly 1,000,000 civilians deaths wouldn’t have occurred.

So there is a time and place for everything. Also, everyone has an opinion and viewpoint. I don’t want people to remain silent when they see injustice or evil taking place. See, I don’t have to agree with them…and, they might just be right. I won’t know until I hear them out.

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