Comments on: In a nasty nation, there’s an oasis of nice in one Michigan city

By: tammy_healy21@yahoo.com

tammy_healy21@yahoo.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:22:44 +0000

Hi Mitch!

Thanks for sharing a very important perspective in this article. Good to know that there are some good things happening in the world still!

Since our schools are still closed and my kids (4) did not do well with virtual learning, we decided to pull them and homeschool. Not an easy task, but one I feel was the right decision. Everyday we start with a reading from the Bible followed with discussion and then a follow up book that is relevant to faith, morals, values and the meaning of life. I read “Tuesday’s with Morrie” when I was in college back in the early 2000’s and I thought it was a good one to read together aloud with my children. Of course they are a little bit young to understand some of it, but old enough to get the gist. We also have watched the Ted Kopal interviews on YouTube with Morrie and that has been awesome! Ive read your other books as well and enjoy your work tremendously!

In regards to the article, although I am very much in agreement with accepting of everyone and would like to believe that by accepting immigrants into our country we are saving them from oppression in their native countries. However, what I believe people are failing to see and understand currently, is that we have opened our doors to people whom want to destroy our country and the ability to live free. These “paid and strategically placed” immigrants have been paid by global elites to run for office, and when they get into office they change our constitution, and therefore change this country from a free country to one that will eventually become oppressed too. We are seeing it play out right in front of our very own eyes! Good vs’ evil! From the quote of Malcolm X, “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” When one starts to research all that has happened and influences in our culture over the last 4-6 decades you have to see all the corruption that has taken place and where it has lead us. It is even more imperative now that we look towards our faith and love for humanity, giving of ourselves to each other. Because it is in that space where we come back to our innate values, morals, and principals. We remember who we are and why we are here.

Thanks for the opportunity to make a comment!

In peace and love,
Tammy

By: Jeanne Bullerman

Jeanne Bullerman — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:40:36 +0000

Great blog, Mitch. Going to make the phrase ‘you are welcome here’ apply to my home community, too. Thanks for sharing.

By: Linda S

Linda S — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:53:28 +0000

(I’m b-a–c-k!) Congratulations Buchanan, Michigan, and thank you, Mr. Van Dyke!!
We absolutely need to hear a lot more of the good news. This year has been very trying for many of us. No matter which governing party one identifies with, the two main parties are guilty of impeding cooperation, compromise and peace. Their refusal to work together is dividing our Nation. One of the parties is a bit more calm and respectful. The other party is rude, disrespectful, and condescending. Let’s go back to kindergarten if we must, and take better care of our people (especially the poor), our environment and the entire Nation. We need to give a much better example to the coming generations like Mr. Van Dyke does. Thank you Mitch!

By: Theresa Ramus

Theresa Ramus — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:59:54 +0000

Such a nice story about that small town Buchanan. Yes there are good and bad people everywhere but nice to know that the extra nice exist. We all could use that after hearing about the plot to kidnap the Governor. They would of killed her and tortured her no doubt .Thank heavens that didn’t happen. That just sickens me. Guns shouldn’t be allowed in the Capital either. So glad that the FBI and the police caught wind of everything before it happened. You are always my favorite writer and Dave Barry is my favorite humorist although you can write some pretty funny stuff too Mitch.

By: loret

loret — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 16:15:44 +0000

You start with, “In a nasty nation, there’s an oasis of nice in one Michigan city.” Then in your first paragraph, “the President speaking out from his COVID-19 battle to personally lambast Gretchen Whitmer.” But no mention of Governor Whitmer first publicly blaming (LABASTING?) Trump’s rhetoric for the plot to kidnap her, with absolute no evidence. I enjoyed the rest of the article but your political bias once again seeped through to ruin the message of goodness and kindness.