Noonan: Defense Begins at Home ("Take it away, FreeRepublic")

Opinion Journal ^ | March 10, 2005 | Paggy Noonan

[iconoclast]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought FReepmail was "off record". You two want to take a time out till you cool down?

[Peach]

Seriously, you need to get help. No one has talked about what your freepmail said. You're sounding increasingly paranoid.

And I thought you weren't going to post to me anymore?

[MadIvan]

I hereby correct you - you're wrong. Furthermore, it's you who needs time to "cool down".

Ivan

[Admin Moderator]

Knock it off.

[RobFromGa]

iconoclast: This account has been banned or suspended.

[Peach]

It must have been his lovely personality.

[arasina]

Peggy should learn from lawyers, while Bush's goals may be lofty you have to raise the bar high, it's the same reason a lawyer sues for $5 million but happily accepts $2.5 million.

My thoughts exactly, and thus, well said! :o)

[John Lenin]

I wonder if Peggy is married, she needs some coaching on how to stop the bleeding.

[fooman]

Peggy,

While I dont agree with your Wilsonian take, I apologize for any personal attacks against you.

The vast majority of freepers appreciate your contributions and as you can see the mods are at work keeping this reasonable.

[Endeavor]

Noonan, I love ya -- and it has nothing to do with how you look (I'm a woman).

I appreciate your sharing your spiritual journey in "Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness." It helped me reevaluate my own walk with God and it gave me the courage to be proud of being a Christian. I work in academia and Christians seem to be as rare as conservatives. Thanks for your honesty.

Time and again you have proven your loyalty to the conservative cause, to this president and to the Republican Party. Even when I disagree with you, and admittedly, that's a rarity, I appreciate you and spend time thinking about what you have written.

In regard to how seriously we are taking civil defense, I think you're asking the right questions. Keep doing it. We need to hound our local authorities, too. It is our responsiblity as individuals.

And "fooman" is right, the vast majority of freepers do appreciate you - even when they disagree with you.

Hang in there, sport -- E

[cyncooper]

Well, I've been harshly critical of Noonan since her inaugural speech criticisms, but I'll still send out a hearty "hello".