tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047574789429774507.post3112286527503644301..comments2014-06-16T04:26:00.490-07:00Comments on Department of Heartland Security: A "Mandate" for Political Climate ChangeStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08136503381477607593noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047574789429774507.post-42144283067134692712009-02-10T14:41:00.000-08:002009-02-10T14:41:00.000-08:00Heyhey. A very belated comment.First, a very minor...Heyhey. A very belated comment.<BR/><BR/>First, a very minor matter - the variety of typefaces and sizes in this article seems distracting, and I suspect many of us would appreciate articles using just one or two fonts. If you fix this, no one will know what I'm talking about, but that's okay.<BR/><BR/>Second, and more importantly, I really appreciate your list of valuable Republican values. I think we all have things to say to each other, and I like starting to get to know what they might be.<BR/><BR/>Third, your attempts to "respectfully address some of what was perceived as insulting to conservatives" - which I hope had some success - bring to my mind a process I feel very enthusiastically about: Sharon Ellison's Powerful Non-Defensive Communication (PNDC).<BR/><BR/>A number of guestbook signers have mentioned NVC, Marshall Rosenberg's program. I belief this has some value, and I certainly want to see people learn and use anything that works, to make it easier for us to talk to each other. At the same time, I believe that there are significant limitations and flaws in NVC, and that PNDC offers a much clearer, more complete and more effective paradigm and process for non-defensive communication than NVC. To me, the paradigm of PNDC is at the same time more radical and simpler than that of NVC.<BR/><BR/>I would love to see advocates of NVC look into PNDC, and see what they think; and I'd love to see people unfamiliar with either process check out PNDC. In any case, being able to talk to our "enemies" as if they have something valuable to say, and are people of good intention (like us) (and they do have valuable things to say, I'm sure), is something that means a lot to me. I see you treating issues with clarity and humor, and goodwill as well as honesty, and I highly value that about your writing and speaking.<BR/><BR/>XXX EileenEileen Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456840500786203717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047574789429774507.post-15210815137889993002008-10-21T17:01:00.000-07:002008-10-21T17:01:00.000-07:00I started supporting Obama 18 months ago after rea...I started supporting Obama 18 months ago after reading his books/Dreams from My father and Audacity of Hope.You have articulated so many of my perceptions. We the people must be active in our responsiblities. I have volunteered at the Colorado Obama office and am encouraged by the expressed values of the staff and volunteers. We are in this together and I hope for Peace in my lifetime. (I am 71 years young.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047574789429774507.post-31810980599732334312008-10-21T08:11:00.000-07:002008-10-21T08:11:00.000-07:00brilliant and comprehensive analysis, but I hope y...brilliant and comprehensive analysis, but I hope you will address someday the 'land war in asia' obombma is intent on fomenting against a million waziristanis looking for an excuse for jihad...not to mention holding hands with the Israeli's promising to nuke Iran at any moment...collaborating with war crimes should give pause, not paws.<BR/> --John Munter<BR/> Warba, MNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com