Comments on: To catch a self-abuser.

By: Sharon Goeglein

Sharon Goeglein — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:59:52 +0000

First of all, we are all human and make mistakes. Usually people who condemn others are just hiding behind their own mistakes.” Whoever is without sin toss the first stone.” It hurts to hear people bash Tim.On the whole the Goegleins are caring people who love the Lord, but we are told if we confess our love of God we will be persecuted in different ways. Judge not lest you be judged.

By: Danny

Danny — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:33:41 +0000

Hank, your Buckley quote is imprecise. To be precise, here is the transcript of the exchange: Vidal: As far as I am concerned, the only crypto Nazi I can think of is yourself. Buckley: Now listen, you queer. Stop calling me a crypto Nazi, or I'll sock you in your goddamn face and you'll stay plastered. They were both out of control. Buckley, more so.

By: Hank Haines

Hank Haines — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:13:28 +0000

Mr. Buckley made a disparaging, profane remark regarding Gore Vidal’s lifestyle. and he did it on national TV. Back in the black and white days of the medium.

By: Hank Haines

Hank Haines — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:11:46 +0000

Never heard Buckley disparage anyone? Well, on national TV he once called Gore Vidal “a G… D….. queer.”
Remarkable remark.

By: del

del — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:38:35 +0000

Small-minded, backward? Robert, I think not. Condemning of Buckley and Goeglein? Again, I think not. (Goeglein self-destructed, nor was Buckley condemned.) Self-abuser an antiquated term? Maybe so.
Although I don’t agree with the premises upon which you rest your criticisms, nor your points, they’re fun to read. No need to go all libertarian though (not that I know what you mean by that — just wanted to poke some good fun at you). Many things are bad, and a few are unthinkable, but cheating on your spouse and paying for a hooker don’t fall into the latter category.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:57:26 +0000

To this small-binded, backward blog: I find it hypocritical to condemn conservatives like Buckley and Goeglein and then turn right back to parochialism. The phrase ’self-abuser’ is an antequated idea from the past. The issue of public exposure aside, the suggestion that private male masturbation (no mention of ‘female pervs’, apparently) in one’s own home is wrong (one commenter talking about what a mother wouldn’t want in her own) is the same brand of old-fashioned, ‘mom and apple pie’ and ‘decorum’ that is, in itself, not just sexually repressed but also gender-biased (anti-male) and heteronormative (the assumption that all guys are straight, and that pleasuring oneself robs the female of satisfaction).

I suggest a more libertarian approach, and note that many who post repressed comments are often later caught doing the unthinkable (cheating, paying for prostitution, etc).

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By: Connie

Connie — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:23:07 +0000

Oh Miss Beth, I know exactly what you mean. I go to librarian conventions and in the midst of the crowd I look around and say to myself “what in the world am I doing hanging around with these kind of people.” Then I look down at my own sensible shoes and think “Oh my god, I am one of them.”

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:24:58 +0000

Joe, the increase would not be that much for the consumer. In my original comment on this, I mentioned that the price of a head of lettuce would go up approximately 15 cents. Not a big deal.

And no matter what anyone’s argument is, we just can’t have uncontrolled, illegal immigration. It needs to be legal immigration.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:38:31 +0000

Thank you for the kind words for librarians. Saddled with this image problem, and now assaulted from all sides with the internet porn issue (a hot topic in our state legislature right now), librarianship isn’t what it used to be. Thank goodness for Miss Beth…we’re still fighting the good fight.