Posted on 08/30/2006 10:14:17 AM PDT by jackv
Ben Stein Bump
This was the only point at which my life touched the life of Ben Stein. A personal episode in my own life that brought similar revelations. Thanks, Ben Stein, for putting my thoughts into words.
With that said, does anyone else read Ben Stein in his voice? ;-)
Dead On! Kudos to Ben Stein.
Here's what I like about Ben Stein. I e-mailed him when I first read this online. I told him that my father was a hero for his service with the USMC in Korea, and the USAF in Vietnam, and that my mother was a hero for supporting dad while he was in Korea and in Vietnam and for supporting me when I was in the first Gulf.
He e-mailed me back within about 30-45 minutes of my writing to him, telling me that I was a hero too for my service to my country, but that he understood that it wasn't something I was going to say for myself.
I was impressed by how quickly he responded, and by the fact that it wasn't a boilerplate autoresponder - but that it was by him.
Even if this is a retread, it caused me a blurry monitor and a big swell of pride in my heart for my husband, my hero. Thanks for posting.
Ben is a long time friend of mine and that is typical of him. We both had roles in the Nixon administration, and his was mopre important than mine. He is a great guy.
I think he still writes a column for American Spectator. His views remind one that the ideology of the Hollywood crowd is phoney, absurd, materialistic and really not worth portraying as character building. Stein realizes this as so many Americans do not!
Oh that is sooo nice. I don't care how "old" the article is. It is new to many of us.
What a good and decent man!
You are not alone.
Earlier this year I held my Mothers hand as she slipped from this world and into Paradise. Since this time I have learned exactly what Ben Stein so eloquently states here. Get involved make a difference in a person's life today without thinking about how it can benefit you. I will not tell you I Love you I will show you has been my guiding principal since her passing.
BTTT
Is it just me or should this thread have a "tissue alert"?
This was written several years ago. It's been on my home page for at least 2 years. Still, a great read.
One of if not the best from Ben. Reinforces my casual comment the other day that he is one of the 'famous' whom I would enjoy dining with for conversation and a peek into his soul ... and it is no doubt an heroic soul to boot.
We are witnessing the Decline and Fall of the Liberal Empire. Only by withholding our support can we destroy this monster. My wife misses much of the local news, but the local liberal rag is not allowed in our house.
If one's house is infested with cockroaches, then it is necessary to starve them out. It seems like the last survivors can live off the dead bodies of their fellow cockroaches, but eventually they will be gone. So it is with liberalism, socialism, and communism. They must be starved into extinction.
Those of you who continue to support liberal establishments are feeding your own enemies. Quit now.
Thank you for posting. I'd never read it. It is now bookmarked.
A worthy opus, by a man who has written many worthy works.
Blessings on your father, and may God comfort you as you help him in this last, difficult phase of his earthly life. He'll shine in heaven, I'm sure, and have a great reunion with his army buddies.
Thank you. I just talked to him on the phone (200 miles away) and he said that he's just hanging on to see us this weekend. Thank you for your prayers.
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