Comments for Lorien Johnson

Comment on Poor Representation of Liberty: Catherine Bleish Case by Lorien

Lorien — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:43:53 +0000

Jay,

I deleted a paragraph from your comment because it was of a personally slanderous nature. I do not know the truth of the situation to which you referred, and it’s not relevant to the political/legal issue being discussed. Given those circumstances, I’m not willing to publish the select paragraph of your comment.

As for asking for financial help for her education, that doesn’t bother me at all. I like some of what she has written and done, even though I vehemently disagree with the actions she took in this particular event almost two years ago. If people approve of her activism, I’m all for them contributing to her degree! Dude. If people approve of my activism, I’m all for them contributing to my degrees, too!

Comment on Poor Representation of Liberty: Catherine Bleish Case by Jay

Jay — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:27:22 +0000

This is awesome. The woman should have been arrested long before it actually took place. She was at a reasonable distance to create a physical threat. Her petite size means nothing in this day and age. In a ‘what if’ scenario, she could have been armed.

This is a person who thinks she can do whatever she wants, whenever. And that as long as it’s “not violent” she is not breaking the law. She’s the one on the team that I wish would pick another sport.

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Either way, if you like, you can donate to her education on her website. She’s asking for you to help her financially so she can finish her degree. …twit.

Comment on Jacob Turk for Congress, MO-5 by Donna Turk

Donna Turk — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:49:46 +0000

Nice coverage.

Comment on The Japanese Failure of Gun Control by Concealed Carry on Campus | Lorien Johnson

Concealed Carry on Campus | Lorien Johnson — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:58:41 +0000

[...] News-Leader. Several people challenged my position by suggesting that we become like Japan. I argued that gun control has failed in Japan, and that no charade of safety is worth the critical human rights that are violated in Japan on a [...]

Comment on RE: University Safety Procedures by Refresher: Concealed Carry on Campus | Lorien Johnson

Refresher: Concealed Carry on Campus | Lorien Johnson — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:57:05 +0000

[...] firearms on the campus of Missouri State University – as if murderers heed such rules. I wrote a letter of protest to the policy which was published in the Springfield News-Leader. Several people challenged my position by [...]

Comment on Speaking English in Texas Committee Hearing by Nicholas

Nicholas — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:29:27 +0000

Incompetent or not, the interpreter should be fired.

Comment on Awareness Alone is Detrimental by Lorien

Lorien — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:50:33 +0000

The good intentions are just that – good. They are insufficient, but they are good.

The problem is what I described: most will think that changing a photo on FB is enough and will feel justified in not taking more action. A fair number actually thought FB and charities were donating for each picture. Silly.

Awareness = good.
Thinking Awareness is Enough = bad.

Comment on Awareness Alone is Detrimental by Bex

Bex — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:42:35 +0000

Pretty is as pretty does, or rather in this situation awareness is as awareness does. Yes you are right the majority of people on FB will not ever do something pro-active to help keep child abuse from happening. The HB is right across the hall from Exodus Cry yeah? Now for whatever issues you might have with their umbrella organization or whathaveyou when they first put out their sign people were asking me time and time again what it was. When I told them they were surprised that this was something that was going on in KC. Sex trade? Slavery? Here? But when they learned that Kansas City is among the most trafficked cities in the US they were appalled. Now 99% of those people will never do anything that would look like advocacy .05% of those people took a brochure and that last .05% will do something. However that 99%? They have that knowledge and when they are at some event with friends and a subject triggers that memory they can say “Hey, did you know that KC is one of the most trafficked cities in the US?” and maybe someone at that event will get 1,000′s of people freed from slavery all over the world. That is how awareness works. Knowledge is power, really and truly. and yes you could say that some creeper sits at his computer and counts how many black bra’s are being worn by facebook members. But who cares really? Someone might say I had no idea 600,000 kids were abused last year, I’m not going to let that happen anymore. Whoever started these ideas started them with good intentions. And Lorien you are right to post more info on awareness as the week goes on – that’s awesome.

Comment on Awareness Alone is Detrimental by Lorien

Lorien — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:00:53 +0000

I saw a great article when I was checking to see if the bra thing did anything useful. It pointed out the disturbing sexualization of the meme and was right on target. No idea where it was.

I decided that my negativity on the cartoon meme would be more balanced if I implemented what I’m advocating… so I joined in and will be posting links to useful charities. Also, no one was posting Rainbow Brite and I felt bad for her.

Comment on Awareness Alone is Detrimental by Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:53:38 +0000

I entirely agree. I was so annoyed when I logged into Facebook this morning and saw the deluge of cartoon profile pictures. What does that accomplish? Nothing except alleviating weak consciences with the belief that their part has been done with minimal inconvenience and no personal involvement in the very disturbing reality that is child abuse. It’s no better than posting the color of your bra on Facebook to raise awareness for breast cancer. Who actually benefits from this demonstration of support? Facebook creepers.