Comments on: Bachmann’s caution about making young people work for political cause hits home

By: Michele Bachmann’s Child Army « Women Born Transsexual

Michele Bachmann’s Child Army « Women Born Transsexual — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:06:19 +0000

[...] activists. When the votes were counted, Bachmann held on to her seat in a squeaker—and she credited her child army with pushing her over to the [...]

By: Michele Bachmann’s Child Army | Brian Brown's Official Website

Michele Bachmann’s Child Army | Brian Brown's Official Website — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:30:52 +0000

[...] activists. When the votes were counted, Bachmann held on to her seat in a squeaker—and she credited her child army with pushing her over to the [...]

By: Replace Michele Bachmann Blog Carnival #8 | Quiche Moraine

Replace Michele Bachmann Blog Carnival #8 | Quiche Moraine — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:17:54 +0000

[...] Congress put it all very simply and very devastatingly. The Minnesota Independent wondered whether Generation Joshua, a group of homeschooled kids whose assignments included handing out Bachmann campaign literature, [...]

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:11:03 +0000

Happened in Germany and China, Freedom is a vigil you must keep.

Snip off too many telemeres and the cell dies.

Snip off too many freedoms and …..

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:54:48 +0000

Eric,

It is irrelevant whether the “reeducation camps are completely a figment of Bachmann’s imagination” or not. If she believes that is the nature of this act, then there is no hypocrisy in allowing Generation Joshua students to volunteer on her campaign and then later objecting to what she believes will become mandatory “reeducation camps.”

By: Alex Wallenwein

Alex Wallenwein — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:19:35 +0000

It is true. The “mandatory service” requirement is most often posted on the Internet as beign part of Section 6014. There is no section 6014 or even a section 6104. The last section of the bill as it currently stands is 6102. The word combination “mandatory service” does not even come up in a text search of this latest version that awaits reconciliation and the white house occupant’s signature according to govtrack.org. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1388 The word “mandatory” only comes up twice, and not in combination with the word “service”.

The fact remains, however, that Obama is as willing to violate the Constitution and his oath of office as his predecessor was – just in other areas, areas more pleasing to those who subscribe to leftist views than to those who call themselves “conservatives”. The sad fact of the matter is that both camps are about to receive the same treatment at the hands of their government – because they refuse to take up the responsibility of watching it – and treatment will continue even if the administration switches back to a “conservative” candidate next time around. That is the real tragedy of the story.

By: Eric Ferguson

Eric Ferguson — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:27:08 +0000

Katie, I think you misunderstand. Nobody is going to force you to promote any agenda or candidate. These reeducation camps are completely a figment of Bachmann’s imagination. Like so much else she says, she’s making it up or, if she really believes, she’s genuinely disconnected from reality. Why would you support a candidate like that?

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:48:07 +0000

As a member of Generation Joshua, I feel that this article is misrepresenting the facts.

Fact one: Generation Joshua is not a “…national organization of homeschoolers.” Quote from generationjoshua.org: Generation Joshua is designed for Christian youth between the ages of 11 and 19 who want to become a force in the civic and political arenas.” However, anyone, old or young, Christian or not, homeschooled or public schooled, can join GenJ.

Fact two: There is a difference between volunteering to be on a Student Action Team (SAT) and being compelled to do service for a cause or candidate. Mr. Chris Steller is trying to compare apples to oranges.

I have personally chosen to take time out of my life to be a part of two SATs. I am willing to fly across the country to support a candidate who believes in the same values I do. I was a part of the SAT for Jim Tedisco in New York’s 20th Congressional District special election. I value my freedom to choose whom and what to support. If the government were to make service mandatory for young people, some would be forced to support agendas that they did not agree with. Generation Joshua does not force anyone to become a member, and after you are a member, you are not forced to help promote any agenda or candidate. I appreciate that about GenJ.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:59:56 +0000

It is pretty clear that spreading the message of half truths, bald faced lies and apocalyptic fantasies is key. She knows that her followers and other ignorant, uneducated, and fearful ears hear the message and believe it. It doesn’t matter that the lies are refuted and the truth is told. The people who get sucked up in the fear she spreads can’t or won’t see the truth. They don’t even know how to find the truth. The fear and hate she spouts are the only thing that stays in their heads.

By: Eric Ferguson

Eric Ferguson — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:30:28 +0000

Herman Melville was referring to a character in Moby Dick, but this sure sounds like Bachmann, Palin, Limbaugh, Beck, …

“Nor is the history of fanatics half so striking in respect to the measureless
self-deception of the fanatic himself, as his measureless power of deceiving
and bedevilling so many others.”