Reply #29: you got that right [View All]

[Batgirl]

My hat is off to any and all public figures who speak out, especially the ones who did so back when there was a real risk of being "Dixie Chick'd". I doubt I'll ever get over what it felt like when the Bush admin. was whipping up public support for the invasion of Iraq. The public condemnation of anyone who stepped out of line to even question the lies we were being told. The way each and every person who expressed any doubts or criticism, was tied to the media whipping post so all of the overpaid pundits/whitehouse mouthpieces could take turns bravely stepping up to take part in the public canings.

The people who spoke up at that time showed real courage, not the false, paper thin bluster/bravado of O'Reilly etc.

I so admire the efforts of Air America. They have guts and gallantry, plus, since many of them were radio newcomers, embarking on something that's never been done before, they had to realize they were going to be involved in a very visible learning curve. It takes genuine inner strength and power to be willing to expose imperfection and vulnerability on a public stage.