new journal entries - Page 4

dudden22 · #46 07-26-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SapphireSister

All of the sudden I have "From a Distance" by Bette Midler stuck in my head. Someone please kill me now.

Now it is stuck in my head so I may have to kill you.

catinthedark · #47 07-26-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dudden22

Now it is stuck in my head so I may have to kill you.

Haha - in mine, too. Gah.

Hey, sorry if I offended anyone or anything by bringing up Stevie's mom's comments. I see I wasn't the only one who had the reaction - but you're all right - political debate belongs in chit chat.

Bottom line is that Stevie gave her time and her love to the vets in DC, and I'm sure it made a world of difference to them. It is sometimes hard to separate personal feelings about this war from the men and women who are fighting it. It's very sad when you hear some of them say they don't even know why the US is in Iraq, but they believe in serving their country. But they definitely deserve support and all the help they will need when they get home.

Rickypt · #48 07-26-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

Hey, sorry if I offended anyone or anything by bringing up Stevie's mom's comments. I see I wasn't the only one who had the reaction - but you're all right - political debate belongs in chit chat.

The journal entry is political, so it makes complete sense that some of the reactions will be as well.

Kelly · #49 07-26-2005, 04:15 PM

Oh Lord the pregnant lady was a vet? ****. That is terrible. I can only imagine how upset Stevie probably was at that whole thing. Do they allow pregnant woman over there? I am thinking not.

strandinthewind · #50 07-26-2005, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelly

Oh Lord the pregnant lady was a vet? ****. That is terrible. I can only imagine how upset Stevie probably was at that whole thing. Do they allow pregnant woman over there? I am thinking not.

Well, she could have become pregnant while there. If I rememeber correctly, that short girl (Pvt. Lynch ?) in the prison scandals became pregnant there, but I think her husband was there. In any event, just a horrible thing.

Serrart · #51 07-26-2005, 04:35 PM

I don't agree with her mother either, but the journal entry was beautiful and soothing.

Romy

DeeGeMe · #52 07-26-2005, 05:46 PM

I read this early this morning and was very, very touched by it. I just thought it was so sweet that as old as she is, Stevie was calling her mom for some comfort.

But the line about why we were fighting--uhm--yeah, that was jarring. I have no idea what Stevie's parents' political beliefs are but Arizona is known to be a very conservative state. But I know plenty of people, both liberal and conservative who believe the lie about why we had to go to Iraq. Proof positive that if you repeat something often enough, it sometimes will become the truth.

Okay--back to the journal--Stevie really does care about people and it shows. She is a pampered rock and roll star but she's never forgotten about her fans and she's never forgotten about trying to help others either. That's why the woman has such a base of diehard fans 30 years down the line and why she'll have diehard fans 30 years from now. Rock on Stevie.

bikerchic · #53 07-26-2005, 06:23 PM

Mom, they are so young, I just can’t stand it…She listened, as she always has, and began to weave her wisdom around me. She said~ whatever it takes to keep war from our shores. Whatever it takes to keep 9-11 from happening again. It’s all about freedom and our way of life.

Stevie obviously believe's this or she would not have written it in her journals and then posted it on her web site for all her fans to read.....HELLO.

dissention · #54 07-26-2005, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

Mom, they are so young, I just can’t stand it…She listened, as she always has, and began to weave her wisdom around me. She said~ whatever it takes to keep war from our shores. Whatever it takes to keep 9-11 from happening again. It’s all about freedom and our way of life.

Stevie obviously believe's this or she would not have written it in her journals and then posted it on her web site for all her fans to read.....HELLO.

The voice of reason you are!

Serrart · #55 07-26-2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

Mom, they are so young, I just can’t stand it…She listened, as she always has, and began to weave her wisdom around me. She said~ whatever it takes to keep war from our shores. Whatever it takes to keep 9-11 from happening again. It’s all about freedom and our way of life.

Stevie obviously believe's this or she would not have written it in her journals and then posted it on her web site for all her fans to read.....HELLO.

Well basically the idea made her sleep, maybe she's suggesting to use Bush speeches as sedatives...

Romy

strandinthewind · #56 07-26-2005, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

Mom, they are so young, I just can’t stand it…She listened, as she always has, and began to weave her wisdom around me. She said~ whatever it takes to keep war from our shores. Whatever it takes to keep 9-11 from happening again. It’s all about freedom and our way of life.

Stevie obviously believe's this or she would not have written it in her journals and then posted it on her web site for all her fans to read.....HELLO.

. . . and if that is the case, it is her right. I think she is wrong on many levels, but wrong nonetheless. I just think her past posts suggest she was against the war in Iraq - she said things like the soldiers have to be there because they were told to go, etc. I just somehow doubt a hippie left over supports the war in Iraq. In the end, I like many an artist who allegedly supports the war or W (which people think likeing one means you like both) so I will like Stevie.

littlecricket2 · #57 07-26-2005, 07:53 PM

I think Stevie is super sweet to visit the vets and write about it, but has anyone ever noticed that Stevie always talks in terms of men and pretty much never mentions women in the military? It's always "those men," "husbands, fathers, brothers, sons," etc. In the letter to the soldiers during the Gulf War, in the song "Desert Angel," and now. I'm just surprised that no one has mentioned this yet.

gldstwmn · #58 07-26-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EnchantedSLN

That was the impression I got; I'm not sure.

Good Christ.

gldstwmn · #59 07-26-2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

The journal entry is political, so it makes complete sense that some of the reactions will be as well.

Thank you.

gldstwmn · #60 07-26-2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well, she could have become pregnant while there. If I rememeber correctly, that short girl (Pvt. Lynch ?) in the prison scandals became pregnant there, but I think her husband was there. In any event, just a horrible thing.

Lyndie England.