It’s sad to think that many have to lose so much to finally get it. Many of us have been spirituality bankrupt for some time now. Values, self-respect and the appreciation of hard work have always been the foundation for the working class. It’s what built the character of this country. Let’s hope with fresh eyes and forward thoughts we can become as great as we once were.

I understand what you mean Elisabeth, as for me, its a great thought to share with us Whoopi. You dont see alot of love and respect in the world today but as people that know the importance of these words, we must work hard to enforce them. I would want love in this world and for others to care about others. But as I go through life everyday, I see some idiots do some crazy things that I dont understand how a human being can do something like that to another human being. They trouble the elderly and pelt bottles on people they consider MAD. Sometimes its not like if you could stop them because you might end up getting hit too. But people like them dont think of these words They shun away from them and are hell bent on correction not taking into consideration what our ancestors had to go through to at least make this world a little better than it was before. Our ancestors cared for us, of this generation and we should do the same for the generations to come. I believe that you shouldnt be for you alone but take a little time to enjoy other people’s views and appreciate the generations to come. Love, Felicia

At least Whoopi is straight foward in what she says. She is not ashamed to say that we should SHARE THESE FEELINGS. I like her style and this thought. Continue to post more Whoopi, I look foward to them alot in my inbox.

Ms. Dodd: Irans leader has said he wants to wipe Isreal off the face of the earth, Do you agree with him? You said I was brainwashed by propaganda. Why would you say that about me, you don’t know me. I don’t believe you’re brainwashed, but because of your post, definitely out of your mind. You mentioned you love Iran. Do love the fact that thousands of innocent people that have opposing views of that government have been executed in Iran. In July of this year they hung 30 people. You also said that you want to thank the Nazis. You then get back onthis blog and act as if your words don’t hurt other people. Originally I said, I cannot get it out of mind that Obama earmarked our money for an organization founded by James V. Flosi. James V. Flosi is a former Chicago priest has been accused with child molestation. These statements are true, look them up. If you’re comfortable with voting for a candidate that earmarked money to a known child molester, sleep well. All the other bullshit you wasted your time writing means nothing. You actually sound like a raving lunatic. You mentioned Bush as a war criminal. If thats true he’ll be charged by the UN War Crimes Tribunal, as was Slobadan Milosevic.

I grew up in a lower middle income household, we had the basics, not much more. I remember my mother telling me about the years we only had $8 in the bank. This was the 50’s and 60’s! My parents grew up during the depression, they made the best of what they had. I remember a story my mom had about losing a nickel which meant so much to her then. I went to college on a scholarship and loans, became the first female on either side of the family to graduate from college. And I have always worked, since I was 14. I am certainly scared about the current economic crisis but we are all in this together. We need to work together, on all levels

I heard the “Great Depression” many times growing up, mostly about money and banks. My grandmother made the most of her stocks tho, ( as she was an original owner of many bell stocks) and some fifty years later when she died and still held the original stock … well low an behold! Those things matured out the ceiling of a museum! She never touched them and even at age 93 she felt as if she still had to save for her retirement! My mother was the same way. When she had a dense paralyzing stroke I had to take her to a facility that could care for all her medical conditions plus her paralysis. Later I had to liquidate her home for that cost. When I moved her things, I noticed that in the pantry she had at least two of everything! Some things (like oatmeal of all things!?) she had more than three! It was unreal. I never looked into her pantry as an adult because I just never had a reason to. Also, I remember 1988 and my grandfather still being alive and sending me $5 towards the warm wool coat I wanted for the winter. Just going through the Great Depression made folks stop in their thoughts about whatever certain things were worth. Most never included inflation in their current assumptions about the general market.

My city-bred mother told me that she and her siblings always looked forward to the occasional family trip to the berry patches or orchards. They picked fruit all day long and when they brought it home, their mother would allow them to have the fruit for supper! They thought it was a fantastic treat. Mom said that it wasn’t until years later that they realized that their parents did this when there was absolutely nothing in the house to eat, and the berry-picking was a last resort for feeding the family.