Comments for The Professor's Notes http://theprofessornotes.com Where my thoughts and your eyes (and now ears!) collide Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:17:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Liberalism Doesn’t Scale (and it shouldn’t!) by John http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/1000/comment-page-1#comment-10595 John Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:17:50 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=1000#comment-10595 Hi Steve I linked over here from Chris's blog. Your thoughts are interesting. I wrote along a somewhat similar vein back in January on my humble blog. http://johnxbrown.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/fumbling-the-ball-on-benevolence/ Any thoughts on my suggestions would be appreciated. John Hi Steve

I linked over here from Chris’s blog. Your thoughts are interesting. I wrote along a somewhat similar vein back in January on my humble blog. http://johnxbrown.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/fumbling-the-ball-on-benevolence/

Any thoughts on my suggestions would be appreciated.

John

]]> Comment on Liberalism Doesn’t Scale (and it shouldn’t!) by Bill http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/1000/comment-page-1#comment-10590 Bill Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:07:03 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=1000#comment-10590 Parents can't let their toddlers fend for themselves - for instance? Parents can’t let their toddlers fend for themselves – for instance?

]]> Comment on Liberalism Doesn’t Scale (and it shouldn’t!) by Steve Brady http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/1000/comment-page-1#comment-10584 Steve Brady Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:37:38 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=1000#comment-10584 Bill, thanks for your thoughtful reply. When it comes to the specific calling of liberalism--the notion of caring for your neighbor--I think we should be more liberal at the local level, but even then only in ways that seek to connect the members of the community. I am glad you asked this question. Many in my family, myself included, have argued that we should be conservative at the Federal (and in many cases State) level, and increasingly liberal as we get closer to the local level. I would resist calling for Republicans, or Democrats, at any particular level, because I think this view is something different (I almost wrote "transcends" those names, but I won't be so bold.) What I am suggesting is that the same people should be both supportive of the liberal/Christian ideal of caring for your neighbor at the local level--where you can see and feel the impact you are having, while simultaneously adopting a more conservative approach at the aggregate. But wait--there's more! I have more to say on the flip side of this coin. Liberalism doesn't scale up, but the Conservative ideal may not scale down very well either. Bill, thanks for your thoughtful reply. When it comes to the specific calling of liberalism–the notion of caring for your neighbor–I think we should be more liberal at the local level, but even then only in ways that seek to connect the members of the community.

I am glad you asked this question. Many in my family, myself included, have argued that we should be conservative at the Federal (and in many cases State) level, and increasingly liberal as we get closer to the local level.

I would resist calling for Republicans, or Democrats, at any particular level, because I think this view is something different (I almost wrote “transcends” those names, but I won’t be so bold.) What I am suggesting is that the same people should be both supportive of the liberal/Christian ideal of caring for your neighbor at the local level–where you can see and feel the impact you are having, while simultaneously adopting a more conservative approach at the aggregate.

But wait–there’s more! I have more to say on the flip side of this coin. Liberalism doesn’t scale up, but the Conservative ideal may not scale down very well either.

]]> Comment on Liberalism Doesn’t Scale (and it shouldn’t!) by Bill http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/1000/comment-page-1#comment-10583 Bill Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:16:27 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=1000#comment-10583 Fantastic points, Steve. Btw, I find Traditional Church much the same - it can go either way. Which leads me to ask: Does this argument "scale"? Or do these same principles play out differently in local politics? That is, should we let the Republicans run the Federal, and Democrats run the Civic? But what about State? And what about PTAs? Again, I found myself in complete agreement with your train of thought. But how does this work itself out on the small scale? Fantastic points, Steve. Btw, I find Traditional Church much the same – it can go either way. Which leads me to ask:

Does this argument “scale”? Or do these same principles play out differently in local politics? That is, should we let the Republicans run the Federal, and Democrats run the Civic? But what about State? And what about PTAs?

Again, I found myself in complete agreement with your train of thought. But how does this work itself out on the small scale?

]]> Comment on Improved Kindle Clippings Macro for Word by TKC 81 James McQuivey | Covers for Kindle http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/543/comment-page-1#comment-10582 TKC 81 James McQuivey | Covers for Kindle Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:33:57 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=543#comment-10582 [...] tip - Via Andrys Basten’s Kindleworld, Steve Brady (aka The Professor) creates a Word macro (Windows only) that might bring some order to your My Clippings file.  To see your highlights and [...] [...] tip – Via Andrys Basten’s Kindleworld, Steve Brady (aka The Professor) creates a Word macro (Windows only) that might bring some order to your My Clippings file.  To see your highlights and [...]

]]> Comment on Liberalism Doesn’t Scale (and it shouldn’t!) by Liberalism: Biblical but not scalable? – Targuman http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/1000/comment-page-1#comment-10581 Liberalism: Biblical but not scalable? – Targuman Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:30:01 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=1000#comment-10581 [...] he had a very interesting post. I will reserve comment and simply suggest that you take a look. His argument: First, the liberal ideal of caring for those around you is not only a good one, it’s Biblical. [...] [...] he had a very interesting post. I will reserve comment and simply suggest that you take a look. His argument: First, the liberal ideal of caring for those around you is not only a good one, it’s Biblical. [...]

]]> Comment on CV THON Raises $61K – LineDance by Donna Partin http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/998/comment-page-1#comment-10570 Donna Partin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:16:41 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=998#comment-10570 The total is up to $63,000. Donations are still coming in!!!! There's still time if you want to contribute. The total is up to $63,000. Donations are still coming in!!!! There’s still time if you want to contribute.

]]> Comment on The “magic” of the Magic Pan restaurant by Frank http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/261/comment-page-3#comment-10562 Frank Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:29:01 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/261#comment-10562 A good site for up to date and alumni information is : http://www.themagicpanproject.com AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE REMEMBER THE PAN SO FONDLY A good site for up to date and alumni information is :

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AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE REMEMBER THE PAN SO FONDLY

]]> Comment on Our Snowy Vision by Snow? CV THON Rolls On! http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/960/comment-page-1#comment-10561 Snow? CV THON Rolls On! Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:08:30 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=960#comment-10561 [...] to labeling the “Snowicane” that is coming which some said would make our previous Snowmageddon pale in comparison. The true “blizzard of ‘10″ is said to bring large amounts of [...] [...] to labeling the “Snowicane” that is coming which some said would make our previous Snowmageddon pale in comparison. The true “blizzard of ‘10″ is said to bring large amounts of [...]

]]> Comment on Our Snowy Vision by The Professor's Notes » Blog Archive » No SNOW to stop CV THON! http://theprofessornotes.com/archives/960/comment-page-1#comment-10560 The Professor's Notes » Blog Archive » No SNOW to stop CV THON! Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:04:45 +0000 http://theprofessornotes.com/?p=960#comment-10560 [...] to labeling the “Snowicane” that is coming which some said would make our previous Snowmageddon pale in comparison. The true “blizzard of ‘10″ is said to bring large amounts of [...] [...] to labeling the “Snowicane” that is coming which some said would make our previous Snowmageddon pale in comparison. The true “blizzard of ‘10″ is said to bring large amounts of [...]

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