Comments on: FOX Reporter Squashed by Father’s Words on Wright http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792 Boldly standing up to the bias of FOX News Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:46:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19299 James Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19299 Since when do NEWS REPORTERS debate with the interviewee? This is very strange. Since when do NEWS REPORTERS debate with the interviewee? This is very strange.

]]> By: dhrk http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19300 dhrk Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19300 "Everyone currently in public life -is an asshole." Bob Dylan Guardian interview -Folks -issues aside. Do take a good look. “Everyone currently in public life
-is an asshole.”
Bob Dylan
Guardian interview

-Folks -issues aside. Do take a good look.

]]> By: Twin-Skies http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19298 Twin-Skies Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19298 It sickens me how that "reporter" tried to put loaded words in the Father's mouth. As a journalist, I will say that was one of the more unprofessional interviews I've ever heard. It sickens me how that “reporter” tried to put loaded words in the Father’s mouth. As a journalist, I will say that was one of the more unprofessional interviews I’ve ever heard.

]]> By: Debra http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19297 Debra Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19297 For anyone actually listening - if racism is no longer a problem in this country, then why is race so often brought up in this election? I applaud Father Flager in his ability to use his right of free speech in an intelligent and ethical manner. In addition, to anyone who resorts to using profane language to express him or herself, please note that this is usually the last resort of someone without a valid argument. For anyone actually listening – if racism is no longer a problem in this country, then why is race so often brought up in this election? I applaud Father Flager in his ability to use his right of free speech in an intelligent and ethical manner. In addition, to anyone who resorts to using profane language to express him or herself, please note that this is usually the last resort of someone without a valid argument.

]]> By: grgkw http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19296 grgkw Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19296 IRAQ ABOUT OIL? -is our and the world economy abut oil? -UH -THAT KIND OF MAKES IT A LEGITIMATE -INDEED -A CRUCIAL STRATEGIC CONCERN. --BRING BACK A PERMANENT NO EXCEPTIONS DRAFT THOUGH. THEN THOSE WHO DECIDE TO GO TO WAR MUST SEND THEIR FAMILY TOO. FAIR'S FAIR. ---BUT AGAIN -THIS GUY'S GOT SOME CO-DEPENDENT IDENTITY ISSUE THAT IS JUST PLAIN CREEPY. IRAQ ABOUT OIL? -is our and the world economy abut oil? -UH -THAT KIND OF MAKES IT A LEGITIMATE -INDEED -A CRUCIAL STRATEGIC CONCERN.

–BRING BACK A PERMANENT NO EXCEPTIONS DRAFT
THOUGH. THEN THOSE WHO DECIDE TO GO TO WAR
MUST SEND THEIR FAMILY TOO. FAIR’S FAIR.

—BUT AGAIN -THIS GUY’S GOT SOME CO-DEPENDENT
IDENTITY ISSUE THAT IS JUST PLAIN CREEPY.

]]> By: GRGKW http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19295 GRGKW Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19295 and --THIS GUY! Politics aside -is this not the worst case of identity confusion from a public figure ever caught on tape? ---His real personality moved out decades ago! ---yikes and –THIS GUY!

Politics aside -is this not the worst case of
identity confusion from a public figure ever
caught on tape?

—His real personality moved out decades ago!
—yikes

]]> By: JD http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19293 JD Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19293 response to J Dyer and sherry's bizarrely misinformed posts: New Orleans was abandoned 'by accident' there's no more racism in America!?!? and 'millions' died after america was beaten in Vietnam all nonsense response to J Dyer and sherry’s bizarrely misinformed posts:

New Orleans was abandoned ‘by accident’
there’s no more racism in America!?!?

and ‘millions’ died after america was beaten in Vietnam

all nonsense

]]> By: B http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19294 B Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19294 Halleuah! Halleuah!

]]> By: J. Dyer http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19292 J. Dyer Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19292 What disturbs me about this interview is that Fr. Flager stated that Dr. Martin Luther King would not be proud of America today, referring to the prejudice that supposedly still exists. I don't see that prejudice and I dare say that I haven't seen the kind of prejudice that Dr. Martin Luther King experienced in my 42 years of living. The last time I heard the N word was from someone who grew old and died and that was as a child. And this person wasn't worth listening to anyway. Dr. King's goal was to abolish segregation. What he and his followers endured while fighting for equal rights were things like sitting in the back of the bus, drinking from seperate water fountains, being excluded or separated in restaurants and other public places, being hosed down with fire hoses and spit upon, being beaten, and ultimately being killed, as Dr. King himself was. Name calling was a part of it too. It was degrading. People were made to feel that others thought they were inferior and less than human. It was a terrible thing that no one should have to endure. Fr. Flager and Rev. Wright are complaining about the few ignorant wanna-be's that call them names. They also equate being stuck at the top of a building after a natural disaster without the proper amenities, medical attention with the kind of discrimination that Dr. King and his followers endures. Sorry... I don't buy it. Think about it... there is no comparison. One was on purpose and the other was a mistake. Dr. King and his supporters made greater sacrifices than they were already making, such as boycotting the bus and walking to work, to obtain the freedoms they deserved. Now, things are so much better. Every man's rights are equally protected the law but it is up to us to know what our rights are. That way, if harassed, we know what the law says, and we can counter those who try to intimidate us. But are name-calling and prejudice why some with dark skin are living in poverty and breaking the law? No. Otherwise there wouldn't be white-skinned people who also are living in poverty and breaking the law. Poverty and law-breaking has more to do with personal responsibility, individual choices, and sometimes, circumstances such as being in the wrong place at the wrong time, illness, the death of a loved one, divorce, rape, incest. These all happen to the best of us. Granted, there are many laws that still need to be changed and we have way too many micro-laws that not enough people know about today, which means that some of these laws make criminals out of innocent and unsuspecting citizens. We are losing our freedoms slowly because of these, but not exclusively black people, EVERYONE is experiencing this. Granted, police officers today choose to enforce some rediculous laws or risk losing their jobs and these truly make idiots of them when they arrest people for things that aren't even close to looking like a criminal act, but again, it is not a problem that is exclusive to black people. To people of all races and color: Let's stop thinking everyone is out to get us, inform ourselves regarding the law so we can stay out of trouble, and make Dr. King proud of us by working hard to take care of ourselves and our families and to preserve the freedoms that Dr. King and many others have given their lives to protect. What disturbs me about this interview is that Fr. Flager stated that Dr. Martin Luther King would not be proud of America today, referring to the prejudice that supposedly still exists. I don’t see that prejudice and I dare say that I haven’t seen the kind of prejudice that Dr. Martin Luther King experienced in my 42 years of living. The last time I heard the N word was from someone who grew old and died and that was as a child. And this person wasn’t worth listening to anyway.

Dr. King’s goal was to abolish segregation. What he and his followers endured while fighting for equal rights were things like sitting in the back of the bus, drinking from seperate water fountains, being excluded or separated in restaurants and other public places, being hosed down with fire hoses and spit upon, being beaten, and ultimately being killed, as Dr. King himself was. Name calling was a part of it too. It was degrading. People were made to feel that others thought they were inferior and less than human. It was a terrible thing that no one should have to endure.

Fr. Flager and Rev. Wright are complaining about the few ignorant wanna-be’s that call them names. They also equate being stuck at the top of a building after a natural disaster without the proper amenities, medical attention with the kind of discrimination that Dr. King and his followers endures. Sorry… I don’t buy it. Think about it… there is no comparison. One was on purpose and the other was a mistake. Dr. King and his supporters made greater sacrifices than they were already making, such as boycotting the bus and walking to work, to obtain the freedoms they deserved. Now, things are so much better. Every man’s rights are equally protected the law but it is up to us to know what our rights are. That way, if harassed, we know what the law says, and we can counter those who try to intimidate us. But are name-calling and prejudice why some with dark skin are living in poverty and breaking the law? No. Otherwise there wouldn’t be white-skinned people who also are living in poverty and breaking the law. Poverty and law-breaking has more to do with personal responsibility, individual choices, and sometimes, circumstances such as being in the wrong place at the wrong time, illness, the death of a loved one, divorce, rape, incest. These all happen to the best of us. Granted, there are many laws that still need to be changed and we have way too many micro-laws that not enough people know about today, which means that some of these laws make criminals out of innocent and unsuspecting citizens. We are losing our freedoms slowly because of these, but not exclusively black people, EVERYONE is experiencing this. Granted, police officers today choose to enforce some rediculous laws or risk losing their jobs and these truly make idiots of them when they arrest people for things that aren’t even close to looking like a criminal act, but again, it is not a problem that is exclusive to black people. To people of all races and color: Let’s stop thinking everyone is out to get us, inform ourselves regarding the law so we can stay out of trouble, and make Dr. King proud of us by working hard to take care of ourselves and our families and to preserve the freedoms that Dr. King and many others have given their lives to protect.

]]> By: T. M. http://foxattacks.com/blog/?p=792&cpage=1#comment-19291 T. M. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 urn:uuid:35838#comment-19291 If you agree with what Fr. Flager said, you might consider donating to his church. The courage to stand up to the American propaganda machine that Fr. Flager has demonstrated deserves some support. Actions like this will do more good than posting on blogs. I'm going to give him a donation, though I'm Catholic so it's within my sphere. If religion isn't your thing, donate or volunteer for some other cause for unbiased media. Also, if you are on the side of sanity, don't get too discouraged by some of the inflammatory comments posted here. People like Sherry (3 posts down) might be a mother who really wants to believe in her son's cause, but they also might be paid by the right's media think tanks to spam various blogs like this one with dissenting viewpoints. The support for ethical journalism is more wide spread in the public than meets the eye. If you agree with what Fr. Flager said, you might consider donating to his church. The courage to stand up to the American propaganda machine that Fr. Flager has demonstrated deserves some support. Actions like this will do more good than posting on blogs. I’m going to give him a donation, though I’m Catholic so it’s within my sphere. If religion isn’t your thing, donate or volunteer for some other cause for unbiased media. Also, if you are on the side of sanity, don’t get too discouraged by some of the inflammatory comments posted here. People like Sherry (3 posts down) might be a mother who really wants to believe in her son’s cause, but they also might be paid by the right’s media think tanks to spam various blogs like this one with dissenting viewpoints. The support for ethical journalism is more wide spread in the public than meets the eye.

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