Comments on: My Obstreperal Lobe is set to explode http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/ A blog by an opinionated mother of two, which might lie idle for a while sometimes. The blog, that is. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gianna http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 Gianna Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:18:30 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2720 shocked to hear this. how disgusting. sympathies to Kim. i think the main reason the Right is getting so vicious towards the Left is that their worldview is increasingly being shown to be flawed on so many levels and they're lashing out in a panic. shocked to hear this. how disgusting. sympathies to Kim.

i think the main reason the Right is getting so vicious towards the Left is that their worldview is increasingly being shown to be flawed on so many levels and they’re lashing out in a panic.

]]> By: Helen http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Helen Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:26:12 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2711 Thanks Mark, and thanks also for your comments on Kim's post. They were, along with Kim's comments, pretty damn clear. However, as I learned on the old discussion forums - before I discovered blogging - certain people will never listen. You can do all the work you like spoonfeeding them with information and they will simply reiterate what they said before. Thanks Mark, and thanks also for your comments on Kim’s post. They were, along with Kim’s comments, pretty damn clear. However, as I learned on the old discussion forums – before I discovered blogging – certain people will never listen. You can do all the work you like spoonfeeding them with information and they will simply reiterate what they said before.

]]> By: Mark Bahnisch http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2705 Mark Bahnisch Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:40:38 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2705 Yes, excellent post, Helen. I've had my say on the "debate" at On Line Opinion: http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=5990 Yes, excellent post, Helen.

I’ve had my say on the “debate” at On Line Opinion:

http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=5990

]]> By: Helen http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 Helen Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:13:23 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2701 The attack of the wingnuts has started. A moderation queue's a lovely thing isn't it? Their comments are entirely predictable and unnecessary and are being more than sufficiently aired elsewhere. If I find any bits that are actually worth replying to and/or I get the time... The attack of the wingnuts has started. A moderation queue’s a lovely thing isn’t it?
Their comments are entirely predictable and unnecessary and are being more than sufficiently aired elsewhere.

If I find any bits that are actually worth replying to and/or I get the time…

]]> By: Kim http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2698 Kim Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:07:25 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2698 tigtog has written another great post on all this stuff: http://viv.id.au/blog/?p=656 tigtog has written another great post on all this stuff:

http://viv.id.au/blog/?p=656

]]> By: Michael http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 Michael Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:29:44 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2697 I dont really see why Blair was quoted (the guy is a crass idealogue), but I must say I agree with parts of Szego's piece. I dont think she was implying that Kim from LP supports FGM (or doesnt strongly oppose it)...only Blair's frothing idiot readers would take it that way. I think her point was that the vulnerable young woman of this country might not have time for a softly-softly approach. What this sort of abhorrent practice requires is wholesale, strong denunciation. That seems to be a valid point worth discussing - unfortunately, as you said, this has become about politics and we'll probably never end up exploring the best way to deal with and stamp out the practice. I dont really see why Blair was quoted (the guy is a crass idealogue), but I must say I agree with parts of Szego’s piece.

I dont think she was implying that Kim from LP supports FGM (or doesnt strongly oppose it)…only Blair’s frothing idiot readers would take it that way. I think her point was that the vulnerable young woman of this country might not have time for a softly-softly approach. What this sort of abhorrent practice requires is wholesale, strong denunciation.

That seems to be a valid point worth discussing – unfortunately, as you said, this has become about politics and we’ll probably never end up exploring the best way to deal with and stamp out the practice.

]]> By: Kim http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2693 Kim Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:07:30 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2693 Thanks, folks. Once I got over the immediate impact of it, I find it tiring more than anything. I don't so much care about the wingnuts at Blair's, but constantly having to explain yourself again and again... But I think it's important that we don't shut up! Thanks, folks. Once I got over the immediate impact of it, I find it tiring more than anything. I don’t so much care about the wingnuts at Blair’s, but constantly having to explain yourself again and again… But I think it’s important that we don’t shut up!

]]> By: Cristy http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 Cristy Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:15:33 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2692 Moments like these remind me of why I am shying away from jumping back into political blogging. But then I get mad and realise that that is exactly what those monkeys want - to shut us up. So, I really must get back into political blogging. Thanks for doing such a concise round-up Helen, and I am so sorry that this is happening Kim. I hope that you are able to rise above thus morons. Moments like these remind me of why I am shying away from jumping back into political blogging. But then I get mad and realise that that is exactly what those monkeys want – to shut us up. So, I really must get back into political blogging.

Thanks for doing such a concise round-up Helen, and I am so sorry that this is happening Kim. I hope that you are able to rise above thus morons.

]]> By: Helen http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2690 Helen Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:40:24 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2690 I assume she did, quoting TB approvingly as she did. I'm so sorry, Kim. It must be very depressing to be under personal attack from the typing monkeys. I assume she did, quoting TB approvingly as she did.
I’m so sorry, Kim. It must be very depressing to be under personal attack from the typing monkeys.

]]> By: Tim Sterne http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/06/12/my-obstreperal-lobe-is-set-to-explode/comment-page-1/#comment-2689 Tim Sterne Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:39:32 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=362#comment-2689 If you mean me, I'm actually back in business. Great posting on this issue, Helen and Kim. If you mean me, I’m actually back in business.

Great posting on this issue, Helen and Kim.

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