I was not trying to start a discussion on the Iraq War, Patsy.? Nowhere in my
posting did I say I was for or against this war. I also did not in any way question
anyone's patriotism, something I grow weary of in people assuming because I mention
that my husband is in the Army that I am 1) pro-war and 2) questioning their
patriotism.? I should have, perhaps, explained the reason that I mentioned my
husband's service is that I have been able to gain insight and information into
both sides of the war issue.? I have wonderful friends and family on both sides of
the issue who are absolutely patriotic.? I can't understand how you inferred
propaganda from my posting and not from a blog set up for educational purposes for
2.0 and linking to a political petition.? Of course, one doesn't have to click on a
"widget" or link, but its presence is a statement of intent or purpose.? I agree
with you that Jerri's site is full of interesting information, and I am certainly
not closed minded!
in any way, so I will visit the site for that information.? I apologize if I
offended anyone by pointing out the Iraqi petition link, but I just thought it had
no place on a blog dedicated to a profession dedicated to researching and
presenting all sides of issues and topic.? I do encourage people to explore the
benefits of this blog.? I just think that its users would be better served if it
stuck to the focus of technology integration in the library and not personal
political views, whatever they may be, pro-war or anti-war.
My two and final cents worth on this topic.
Kathy Reel
Librarian
Owensboro, KY
Kathy502@aol.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Patsy McLaughlin <PatsyM@springisd.org>
To: kathy502@AOL.COM; LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:21 pm
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Blog's HIdden Agenda
Kathy and LM_Net,
First, thanks Kathy, for pointing me to an interesting an informative blog on
technology integration into the library. I am still reading Jeri's NECC 08
blogs, and they are rife with fascinating information (and I was in San
Antonio!).
Second, as to the "hidden agenda," I found only a link to her "significant
other's political blog" (clearly labeled as such), posted I thought as a request
to encourage his first blog effort. The choice to honor this personal request
was mine & mine alone. If I don't want to view new political blogs, I wouldn't
click on it. The post you mention is a widget (clearly labeled) above her
blogroll which I didn't notice at first because I was so fascinated with her
postings on the library in technology.
IMHO, I think your post qualifies more as propoganda than does Jeri's blog. I
grow weary of the attitude that to be against the war is to be against the men
and women fighting it. My son is ex-Army, and I am so proud of his service to
our country, though I did not always agree with the orders he received, I was
proud that he did his duty and followed those orders. I draw a distinction
between the decision-makers in this war (the "deciders," if you will) and the
people who must, as their sworn duty, carry out those decisions. I am against
the war in Iraq (have been from the beginning) AND I support our troops for
their self-less service to our country.
Finally, LM-Netters, please do what I did: Click on Jeri's link and judge for
yourselves.
My two cents.
Patsy McLaughlin
Librarian
Technology Integration Mentor (TIM)
Spring I.S.D.
Bammel Middle School
16711 Ella Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77090
281-586-2600
patsym@springisd.org
www.springisd.org/bms/library
"Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but,
unlike charity, it should end there."
Clare Booth Luce
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