tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post8255781725600952360..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Nick Wilford, Black and WhiteSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-50668908641541326472017-09-30T17:20:33.774-04:002017-09-30T17:20:33.774-04:00Sarah - It does!
Hilary - I don't think it...Sarah - It does!<br /><br />Hilary - I don't think it's a society any of us want to end up with.<br /><br />Darla - I'm glad you've got a positive attitude to the presidency. I can't say the method in the madness is clear to me yet, but let's see...<br /><br />Patricia - You never know where we could end up, but hopefully not with that. Hope you enjoy the book!<br /><br />MS - Thanks!<br /><br />Christine - I think the government panders to the self-serving side of people in the society in the book.<br /><br />Melissa - Thanks for your kind words on my book. Well, whatever his merits might be, I think we can say this - he might be the most polarising president that's ever been seen.<br /><br />Tamara - Thanks! An interesting point too. It's really hard to gauge the extent to which people are indoctrinated to think a certain way unless we're in that system. Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-64241294390982386612017-09-29T12:38:28.131-04:002017-09-29T12:38:28.131-04:00The point in the blurb when you got me wanting to ...The point in the blurb when you got me wanting to read the book:<br /><br />"everything they know is turned on its head"<br /><br />This interview also made me think of North Korea. What things are we taught about them that aren't true? What things do they think about us that aren't true? A bit off topic, but The Girl With Seven Names is an excellent memoir of a North Korean girl who escapes and the challenges she faced afterward.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-85428647113185693632017-09-28T12:40:45.631-04:002017-09-28T12:40:45.631-04:00Congratulations Nick on your book. It sounds amazi...Congratulations Nick on your book. It sounds amazing and just like the kind of book I would devour in one sitting. I'm already hooked. I can't wait to begin reading. I'm off to buy it as soon as I finish this comment. No, I can't imagine ever living in a world like you described and I hope we never do during my lifetime. I know I belong to the very very minorty when it comes to Trump, but I just don't buy into all the hype that he's to blame for everything that's wrong in the world. I actually believe he's done some good things for our country since taking office. Unfortunately, the main stream media will never report anything good that he does. Putting that aside, one man cannot single handedly do anything in America... that's why we have the checks and balances in play. What bothers me more than anything is how I've taught my kids to be tolerant of all people, good and kind to all people, regardless of their sex, race, ethnicity, color, creed, handicap, religion, sexual choice or preference and/or many other things. Not to judge a person based on any of the above and to never like of dislike a person simply because they are black or white or gay or straight. My kids don't see color. They have friends of all color and aren't ashamed or embarrassed to invite their homosexual friends over for sleepovers. They're comfortable enough with themselves and the way they were raised to know that a gay friend isn't going fo try and be with them simply because the friend is gay. We don't all try to hook up with every heterosexual friend do we? No! We are not attracted to every person. So I'm proud of my kids. I'm ashamed of the adults I see who are banishing conservatives from giving speeches on college campuses. What happened to their right to free speech ? <br />The left wing has gone so far it frightens me. College kids neeed counseling if they disagree with a conservative speaker. (Puh-leaze). That's what speakers are for ... healthy debate. And why are we allowing all this destruction of property by students who don't want Trump supporters to speak? And why is everyone who likes an idea that our president has all of a sudden a racist? <br />Hello, I'm a white, middle class, educated female who voted democat most of my life. But I could not vote for Hilary. Why can't people give the president a chance . Why can't People realize that when someone refuses to stand for the flag and the National Anthem that they are being disrespectful to our great country. <br />And lastly, why can't we move on. The election is over. Come together. Unify. You don't like the president??? Do something about it. Vote for a different one in 3 years. Don't whine a protest now. Get behind a better candidate. The tine will be here a lot quicker than you think. Whew! Sorry .<br />Again, many congratulations, 🎊 Nick on your 📚 Book. Thanks Susan for showcasing Nick's book on your blog. I haven't been around and I may have missed it- so glad I didn't. I'm Chomping at the bit to read it. You deserve all the success in the world. You've worked hard. <br />Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-58404518388302244472017-09-27T09:24:35.131-04:002017-09-27T09:24:35.131-04:00I can see society becoming closed off, especially ...I can see society becoming closed off, especially with how fast technology is rising. Humans are social creatures, though. I can't imagine life without affection or the freedom to what I want.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76796367579317727952017-09-26T18:24:39.936-04:002017-09-26T18:24:39.936-04:00I can totally imagine a world like! This sounds li...I can totally imagine a world like! This sounds like an awesome book. A big congratulations to Nick :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-66591156569454937342017-09-26T12:13:28.153-04:002017-09-26T12:13:28.153-04:00Could not even imagine such a thing happening to t...Could not even imagine such a thing happening to the humans on this planet. We're all too contrary! <br /><br />However, I do love reading dystopian novels and already have Black and White on my Kindle. Now, in an ideal world, I'd have plenty of time to read...but my TBR list is long and so is my To Do List. I need to strike a better balance between the two.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44314955960791463452017-09-26T10:46:03.508-04:002017-09-26T10:46:03.508-04:00I can't really see this happening in any socie...I can't really see this happening in any society. People are too messy. ~grin~ At least I hope that's true. As for the US Presidency, I feel more hopeful than many. There are many layers to the man, I believe, and a method to his seeming madness. I cling to the hopeful messages offered by YouTube contributor Styxhexenhammer666. While I don't agree with everything he says, his words have a calm wisdom to them. And his rants can be a hoot. Be well, all!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-79716310793846849282017-09-26T03:16:31.289-04:002017-09-26T03:16:31.289-04:00Hi Nick and Susan - your book certainly makes us t...Hi Nick and Susan - your book certainly makes us think ... I definitely wouldn't want to live in that sort of society. But I'd rather we weren't in the state of flux we're in now ... still the thing is we have to keep ourselves together and get on with things ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-17230819612224850232017-09-25T17:57:45.495-04:002017-09-25T17:57:45.495-04:00Congrats to Nick! Can I just have the no dust part...Congrats to Nick! Can I just have the no dust part? That sounds pretty appealing. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-16312317570393391892017-09-25T16:00:45.172-04:002017-09-25T16:00:45.172-04:00Yvonne - Thanks, it's nice to be here!
Natali...Yvonne - Thanks, it's nice to be here!<br /><br />Natalie - Yeah, I hope we don't end up there.<br /><br />Alex - They don't want people to have any fun!<br /><br />Diane - Very true.<br /><br />Ellen - Hopefully we can all work to avoid that.<br /><br />Susan - Thanks!<br /><br />Pat - Me too!<br /><br />Meradeth - That's an interesting way to look at it. Thanks!<br /><br />Mimi - Well, people learn to fit in, or there are consequences...<br /><br />A Beer For The Shower - You could be right there.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-72716686372651196042017-09-25T13:05:43.267-04:002017-09-25T13:05:43.267-04:00A world without sex might actually be the most hor...A world without sex might actually be the most horrifying dystopia yet.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-61737908772455352017-09-25T11:55:19.828-04:002017-09-25T11:55:19.828-04:00If someone created the perfect society, would they...If someone created the perfect society, would they judge any of us fit to live there? This book brings up a lot of questions, and i like that.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-15291793437315581962017-09-25T10:54:25.972-04:002017-09-25T10:54:25.972-04:00The world you've created feels very allegorica...The world you've created feels very allegorical--what would happen if everything were whitewashed. A very intriguing idea! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-63502748305027911692017-09-25T10:23:51.502-04:002017-09-25T10:23:51.502-04:00I sure hope I'm dead before that comes due. No...I sure hope I'm dead before that comes due. No sex would be awful lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-85047750647893925082017-09-25T10:02:41.028-04:002017-09-25T10:02:41.028-04:00Thanks for the great post, Nick. Your book blurb i...Thanks for the great post, Nick. Your book blurb is giving us a lot to think about.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24325587301742753452017-09-25T09:53:44.466-04:002017-09-25T09:53:44.466-04:00Sadly, it's isn't too hard to imagine our ...Sadly, it's isn't too hard to imagine our society turning into a sort of dystopian horror show at some point. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-63688549452273152692017-09-25T09:07:11.246-04:002017-09-25T09:07:11.246-04:00Those people aren't living. They are merely ex...Those people aren't living. They are merely existing.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8034130191981976432017-09-25T07:49:04.613-04:002017-09-25T07:49:04.613-04:00Sounds like a really sad society. No sex? Horrifyi...Sounds like a really sad society. No sex? Horrifying...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-59755650029240858622017-09-25T07:46:23.305-04:002017-09-25T07:46:23.305-04:00Congrats on your book, Nick. I hope we're not ...Congrats on your book, Nick. I hope we're not heading in the direction of the world you created. Sounds like a great world for a story but too cold of a world in real life. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-29910954005224810332017-09-25T05:36:18.198-04:002017-09-25T05:36:18.198-04:00This appears to be a great book, thanks to You and...This appears to be a great book, thanks to You and Nick for sharing this with us. Good review.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com