tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post5189005008109030160..comments2023-10-28T06:59:04.980-07:00Comments on Ed Coletti's P3: Mission Accomplished/Nuns with Guns/Sad KidsEd Colettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05337856316631860342noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-16642541363688723032008-03-28T09:47:00.000-07:002008-03-28T09:47:00.000-07:00terri said:"Insightful? How about cliche' and obvi...terri said:<BR/><BR/>"Insightful? How about cliche' and obvious? We all know these realities. It's old news, and considering it "insightful" at this point only shows why the problem still exists in the first place, ignorance and denial. And I don't mean on the part of the "inner city" population."<BR/><BR/>I think Ed's reply to your blunt comment was accurate and it describes the way in which I took his post of the Parker novel excerpt.<BR/><BR/>I take your comment to say that you have known of these ghetto conditions for some time (old news), that you are not ignorant of them and that you are not in denial of them. Perhaps you could enlighten us on how you have acted to alleviate or correct these inner city conditions.<BR/><BR/>Or are you like so many of us who are aware, but blame others for inaction?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-15819562192421463882008-03-26T10:53:00.000-07:002008-03-26T10:53:00.000-07:00Dear Terri,I do understand what you mean when you ...Dear Terri,<BR/><BR/>I do understand what you mean when you consider Parker's treatment of such dead ends to be "cliche." I guess I was taken by it in its context in a detective novel aimed mostly at readers who might not have such first-hand knowledge. I just figured that fifteen year old mothers and thirty year old grandmothers might grab some of my readers who, like many of Parker's readers, might not ordinarily spend time considering the ravages of racism. Sometimes blogging is like Oprah asking naive questions of guests in order to get some in her audience up to speed with what they ordinarily may not confront. I do agree with you, Terri, that this is an all-too-old subject. But, if I tire of it, who will remind the average reader? The reader of detective novels.<BR/><BR/>Howsomever, thank you for taking the time to read and comment.<BR/><BR/>EdEd Colettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337856316631860342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-14751203771347093822008-03-26T09:30:00.000-07:002008-03-26T09:30:00.000-07:00Insightful? How about cliche' and obvious? We all ...Insightful? How about cliche' and obvious? We all know these realities. It's old news, and considering it "insightful" at this point only shows why the problem still exists in the first place, ignorance and denial. And I don't mean on the part of the "inner city" population.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965600038713986521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-29590419794292056532008-03-16T21:30:00.000-07:002008-03-16T21:30:00.000-07:00One more thought: Ain't mental poverty marvelous.One more thought: Ain't mental poverty marvelous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-72995843762086590732008-03-16T21:26:00.000-07:002008-03-16T21:26:00.000-07:00Eddie my comment was about the detective story. Re...Eddie my comment was about the detective story. Regarding spammers the internet is just on big ghetto. People electronically spray their thoughts on the walls. Some good, some artistic and some is just slop. Our internet world is a ghetto. Eventually many shall move to the suburbs or gentrify the landscape of the internet band they cruise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-46149091931855416482008-03-16T21:16:00.000-07:002008-03-16T21:16:00.000-07:00The piece appears to be good writing. Felt like a ...The piece appears to be good writing. Felt like a glass of cold water being splashed in the face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-16241705310828346592008-02-26T10:03:00.000-08:002008-02-26T10:03:00.000-08:00Good idea. The verification.Good idea. The verification.honkytonkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504293222283439849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-34948016820231636832008-02-25T19:52:00.000-08:002008-02-25T19:52:00.000-08:00I think having word verification is an excellent i...I think having word verification is an excellent idea! Vote out the inumbents and the Spammers!<BR/>...oh wait, can we do that?Voltronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06211476114974558020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-82443350583482296312008-02-25T17:37:00.000-08:002008-02-25T17:37:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ed Colettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337856316631860342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-31549139900995114642008-02-25T17:34:00.000-08:002008-02-25T17:34:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ed Colettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337856316631860342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-2811540092056295112008-02-25T17:30:00.000-08:002008-02-25T17:30:00.000-08:00Dear Readers.I just wanted to explain that, recent...Dear Readers.<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to explain that, recently, this site, along with most others, has been victimized by stupid malicious spamming. Please don't let the destroyers win. We've implemented the simple step of requesting commentors to repeat a code and ID themselves as a legitimate email address. Please take the 2 seconds necessary for this. Those of us who spend the time to put out a product of which we're proud, thrive on your comments.<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/><BR/>Ed ColettiEd Colettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337856316631860342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14750035.post-75931030251329946992008-02-25T14:58:00.000-08:002008-02-25T14:58:00.000-08:00Some folks are now thinking that Bush has screwed ...Some folks are now thinking that Bush has screwed up the country so badly that no matter who is the next President, he/she will fail. The presidency is only part of the equation. To get the ship of state back on course, a whole new crew is needed.<BR/><BR/>No one should be deluded into believing that a new president without a new congress will make a damn bit of difference. Vote out all incumbents!<BR/><BR/>Experience is what has brought us to our debacle. Let's give innocence a chance.honkytonkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504293222283439849noreply@blogger.com