tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post5667836258488465019..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: PEGGY NOONAN'S BLOGPaul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-53670995773411301602014-02-12T16:51:05.919-06:002014-02-12T16:51:05.919-06:00Steve,
With this..."What we are witnessing i...Steve,<br /><br />With this..."What we are witnessing is indeed a worldview of sound bytes, lack of professionalism and integrity and no regard for consequences of your actions. In the military people can die from this worldview, in the real workforce they get fired, and in politics no one is held accountable because it is not their fault."...you've about said it all. Thanks.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-7336918378047726852014-02-12T15:15:32.889-06:002014-02-12T15:15:32.889-06:00Thanks Paul,
Peggy Noonan has hit the mark on her...Thanks Paul,<br /><br />Peggy Noonan has hit the mark on her blog. What causes me concern is the lack of "discernment" not only within the public sector but within the church. Of course discernment is not going to be of value if there is no foundation of truth to begin with, thus the importance of history, trials in life, learning from experience, mentoring and character traits passed on from parents. Some of this generation's problem is due to parents who quit parenting if you will. <br /><br />What we are witnessing is indeed a worldview of sound bytes, lack of professionalism and integrity and no regard for consequences of your actions. In the military people can die from this worldview, in the real workforce they get fired, and in politics no one is held accountable because it is not their fault.<br /><br />I believe Charles Spurgeon said, "If there is no fear of God, there is no love for truth."<br /><br />Thanks again Paul.<br /><br />Steve Steve Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-1099041024082390772014-02-12T10:05:11.076-06:002014-02-12T10:05:11.076-06:00Aussie J,
My wife made that very statement to me ...Aussie J,<br /><br />My wife made that very statement to me the other day. "Common sense isn't so common anymore.."<br /><br />Great minds thing, right!! :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-47359318123340459582014-02-12T00:17:41.927-06:002014-02-12T00:17:41.927-06:00Paul,
How very apt for the situation we find Down...Paul,<br /><br />How very apt for the situation we find Down Under.<br /><br />Just listened to Question time in Federal Parliament.Everything Peggy Noonan said is relevant in our situation.<br /><br />Someone once said, "Common sense ain't so common anymore". How right they are!Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-58464477064900457232014-02-11T21:36:25.775-06:002014-02-11T21:36:25.775-06:00Garen,
You got that right. It's interesting a...Garen,<br /><br />You got that right. It's interesting and a little bit scary.I'm just glad we've read the proverbial last page of the book.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-74910069453868847792014-02-11T20:16:33.879-06:002014-02-11T20:16:33.879-06:00I agree with her, Paul. We have a generation comin...I agree with her, Paul. We have a generation coming up who was reared on sound bites rather than the whole story. <br />I read something interesting yesterday. It was in a municipality management magazine. There was an interview with a public works director from a medium sized Oklahoma city. When asked of the number one major problem facing utility managers in the state, his answer was "The retirement of the baby boomer generation" When asked to clarify the statement, he went on to say that the younger generation refuses to do "whatever it takes to get the job done" because they are not dedicated to the work at hand and have a short attention span. He said "they want to move too fast with little attention to detail and no 'stick-to-it' ethic". He predicted future power distribution problems because of the attitude described in your blog.<br />Interesting thoughts!Garen Martenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031467509030126812noreply@blogger.com