Comments on: The Personalization of Political Issues http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/05/09/49/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:14:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Frances King http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/05/09/49/#comment-163 Frances King Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:56:49 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/05/09/49/#comment-163 Having worked as a grief facilatator. I found out it is important to use the persons name if it is known that died. My sympathy is extended to you in the death of your son Paul acknowledge the person has a name and place in life such as son and a name using the persons name and place gives significants to the one that has died . Do not be afraid to use the word died or death that is what happened. Giving significants to the person is very important so many times people are afraid to use the name. Don't be use it if you know it or try to find out if you do not.It adds warmth and sincerity to your words. Having worked as a grief facilatator. I found out it is important to use the persons name if it is known that died. My sympathy is extended to you in the death of your son Paul acknowledge the person has a name and place in life such as son and a name using the persons name and place gives significants to the one that has died . Do not be afraid to use the word died or death that is what happened. Giving significants to the person is very important so many times people are afraid to use the name. Don’t be use it if you know it or try to find out if you do not.It adds warmth and sincerity
to your words.

]]> By: Donna Wedemeyer http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/05/09/49/#comment-60 Donna Wedemeyer Tue, 16 May 2006 00:12:41 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/05/09/49/#comment-60 This is in regard to the "Tenuous Situation" article. I do believe that we as Americans have forgotten that our anchestors came from some place else. Yes, even the American Indians crossed the Barren Straights from Asia at some point in time. Part of our heritage is that we moved here from some place else for a better life, for freedom of expression, to worship in the manner that we choose. Irish, Italian, German, Scots, and the Chinese have all been at the bottom of soceity, and society has relied upon them to build itself. Not all of our anchestors arrived here legally. Right now, it seems that it is the sheer number of illegal immigrants that is causing the biggest problem. When someone says that you should go back back from where you came - 1- Ask them where their grandparents or great-grandparents came from. You might find an interestesting story. 2 - Remember a cartoon - A Congressman is pointing a finger at a new immigrant, telling them that they need to go back to their old country. An American Indian is standing behind him saying "I'll help you pack." Whatever the rules, we need to apply them fairly to ALL immigrants. We're all in the same boat and rocking it wont help. This is in regard to the “Tenuous Situation” article. I do believe that we as Americans have forgotten that our anchestors came from some place else. Yes, even the American Indians crossed the Barren Straights from Asia at some point in time. Part of our heritage is that we moved here from some place else for a better life, for freedom of expression, to worship in the manner that we choose. Irish, Italian, German, Scots, and the Chinese have all been at the bottom of soceity, and society has relied upon them to build itself. Not all of our anchestors arrived here legally. Right now, it seems that it is the sheer number of illegal immigrants that is causing the biggest problem.

When someone says that you should go back back from where you came -
1- Ask them where their grandparents or great-grandparents came from. You might find an interestesting story.
2 - Remember a cartoon - A Congressman is pointing a finger at a new immigrant, telling them that they need to go back to their old country. An American Indian is standing behind him saying “I’ll help you pack.”

Whatever the rules, we need to apply them fairly to ALL immigrants. We’re all in the same boat and rocking it wont help.

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