Comments for Democratic Vistas

Comment on Americana by Sable

Sable — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:18:30 +0000

If your atrilecs are always this helpful, I’ll be back.

Comment on Montana by Paul

Paul — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:56:36 +0000

Thanks for the observation!

Comment on Steinbeck Entering the South by Ardin Lalui

Ardin Lalui — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:22:23 +0000

Very interesting post. I agree that Steinbeck must be exaggerating his naivety on prejudice. However, I can relate to his sentiment. When I first moved to South Africa, from Scotland, I frequently felt that my views on racial equality were somewhat out of their depth and naive. The racial issues in South Africa were more complicated than I gave them credit for.
Anyway, I look forward to reading more of your posts.

Comment on Steinbeck and Race Issues by George

George — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:16:54 +0000

Interesting. We definitely are not there yet.

Comment on Steinbeck and Race Issues by kathyleeo

kathyleeo — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:37:19 +0000

After reading your latest post, I couldn’t help remember the time I sat in the audience and listened to General Benjamin O’Davis, Junior, the first African American Air Force general.

During his presentation, he had all of us take out a piece of paper and write down what culture we identify with and then what race we were.

After a few minutes, he asked for everyone who wrote down American as the culture they identified with to raise their hand. Then, he asked everyone who wrote down “human” as their race to do the same.

Not a hand went up for either. His point was until we all identify ourselves culturally as Americans, who belong to the human race, racial tension will continue to exist.

Isn’t it funny that a man who experienced segregation while serving as the Tuskegee Air Corps commander and then reaped the benefits of Truman’s executive order, would have that perspective?

As usual, your posts make me think. Stop that.

Have a safe trip!

Comment on Steinbeck and Race Issues by George

George — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:11:58 +0000

I am going to try to do that. It will largely depend on finances.

Comment on Steinbeck and Race Issues by complynn

complynn — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:43:57 +0000

You don’t say, but have you/will you make a trip to New Orleans before wrapping up the recording of your thoughts on traveling America?

Now that most of Katrina’s destruction is cleared and the rebuilding efforts underway, I wonder if its race relations have undergone a “rebuild” too?

Comment on Killer Raccoons by George

George — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:08:03 +0000

I know. I just don’t understand why anyone would camp and leave out food. If nothing else, you would want to keep bugs away.

Comment on Killer Raccoons by Vicki

Vicki — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:24:08 +0000

G-O-O-G-L-E. One quick search would tell anyone to never leave any food out when camping, not even toothpaste.

Comment on Killer Raccoons by George

George — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:46:58 +0000

I think a lot of people are with you on that.