reply to post by Flatfish
As I said, Glenn's vision of Soros, to me, is off base. He hasn't brought anything "new" per-say to the table, but he did get peoples minds
thinking.
I have never witnessed what I would consider to be "genuine compassion" coming from Glenn Beck, maybe I missed it.
What about the 9/12 rally? Did he do THAT to make money? Cause I didn't see a price tag on it.
What about the Christmas thing he did in Ohio this past December? Did he make money there too?
What about the fact that he lets all service members in to see any of his shows for free?
The guy isn't a saint by any stretch of the imagination. BUT, when it comes to doing things that make money as opposed to acts of compassion that are
done out of his own pocket, look at any media figure whatsoever, be him republican, democrat, libertarian, ect. THEY ALL MAKE MONEY ON THEIR PRODUCT.
Yet people will single out Beck as if he is the only damn person in the world to make money doing a job. People need to recognize the kettle and the
pot.
As far as history is concerned, maybe he has had leniency with history. Maybe he has put his own spin on it. BUT, on his Friday show he has spent
countless hours educating people on the Founding Fathers and the founding documents of the country. Normally, these people would never give two turds
about such, but Beck made them care. And no, he didn't skew their history as everything he has said on such can be researched and looked up yourself.
This skewing of history you speak of is either non-existent or done in such small amounts that it has not had the effect you are speaking of as in
"irrefutable harm" to this country.
I daresay you are a Democrat, because my your response you seem to believe that 90% of Republican leadership is crazy. I believe that 90% of
Republicans AND Democrats are crazy, and I don't let my personal beliefs in government come between rationality and ignorance.
reply to post by The Sword
You sound like a textbook fan of Beck's, one that will defend anything the man says.
If anything, Beck has done more harm than good in the rise of crazy right-wingers.
That's a big negative. I believe in my initial post I criticized some of the things he said and did. I don't believe in a lot that Glenn Beck has to
offer. I watch his show sporadically and listen to the radio show on my morning commute on occasion.
Glenn Beck believes in non-violence. I believe violence will be necessary.
Glenn Beck believes George Soros is the mastermind of chaos. I believe he is one of many.
Glenn Beck believes faith in God will get us through these time. I believe faith in mankind will.
These are the three core beliefs of Glenn Beck. I disagree with all of them. I disagree with his stance on the Middle East. I disagree with his stance
on some of the organizations he demotes. I disagree with some of the cock and bull stuff that he has said.
BUT, I do agree with him that these times are hard and they are only going to get worse.
I do agree in his message to better be prepared than sorry when the time comes.
I do agree that there are many institutions in the US hell bent on destroying our liberties.
I do agree that America suffers from a severe lack of morals and ethics than it used to have.
I do agree that there are socialists in government who seek to destroy the current system.
BUT I also agree that this system is bunk, and it needs to be destroyed - just not by them.
If this sounds like a textbook Glenn Beck fan, sir, this is a textbook fan of FREEDOM and OPEN MINDEDNESS. I don't listen to a damn thing Beck says
without researching it myself. The simple fact is, 90% of the time, the information he gives is words straight out of the horses mouth and can all be
confirmed. He adds his opinions on his shows as to whats going on, but anyone who has half a mind will be able to formulate their own opinions on what
is going on.
I know many people who are what you call "textbook Glenn Beck fans" and guess what? I don't see them going around preaching information about
history that is wrong and I don't see them causing harm to other people. I see them storing food and preparing for the worst. I hear them telling
other people not to worry because if things get bad, they will have their back. I see them practicing renewed morals and ethics that have been
lost.
So before you people go out and criticize fans of Glenn Beck or the man himself, why don't you actually step out into the world, get to know these so
called "textbook fans" for who they are instead of slapping a stereotype on them. Because of Beck, there are people out there who are BETTER people
and showing more compassion then they ever would have before. To me, that is nowhere near "irrefutable harm", to me, that is exactly what this
country needs.
If you feel otherwise, congratulations. You have that right. But you do not have the right to judge people you don't even know.
maybe there is a god......
