Comments on: McKay Hatch http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:54:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Britney http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-5227 Britney Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:53:12 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-5227 Wow... I donno if i can do that but thats great that you thought of that and that you are determinded to keep it going. (: Nice job and dont listen to haters. Wow...
I donno if i can do that but thats great that you thought of that and that you are determinded to keep it going.
(: Nice job and dont listen to haters.

]]> By: Jacob http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4704 Jacob Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:49:08 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4704 I find it totally awesome how you have the courage to still continue all of this when you get bomb threats, and all this other stuff, I would maybe quit or slow down on doing it, but it's just amazing how you can stand up so strongly for what you beleive in and not get nocked down.....You're truly L33t I find it totally awesome how you have the courage to still continue all of this when you get bomb threats, and all this other stuff, I would maybe quit or slow down on doing it, but it's just amazing how you can stand up so strongly for what you beleive in and not get nocked down.....You're truly L33t

]]> By: Velisa Patton http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4577 Velisa Patton Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:07:03 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4577 May GOD continue to BLESS YOU.This scripture will comfort your spirit James 1:2-3.Iam 39 years old and I really admire what you are doing I pray that you will continue to do Gods work to help encourage other young people to follow you example. May GOD continue to BLESS YOU.This scripture will comfort your spirit James 1:2-3.Iam 39 years old and I really admire what you are doing I pray that you will continue to do Gods work to help encourage other young people to follow you example.

]]> By: Jayne http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4471 Jayne Thu, 14 May 2009 20:32:49 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4471 This is a very brave and gutsy endeavor because people can be mean. But act with faith, and your success is inevitable - and you'll find true companions along the way. Jayne This is a very brave and gutsy endeavor because people can be mean. But act with faith, and your success is inevitable – and you'll find true companions along the way. Jayne

]]> By: s http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4424 s Thu, 07 May 2009 02:29:47 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4424 Foul language is so unnecessary. It really demonstrates immaturity because people use it when they lack the communication skills to put their thoughts or anger together into a real expressive sentence. That is why it is so often found with teens....immaturity! I applaud this boy. Foul language is so unnecessary. It really demonstrates immaturity because people use it when they lack the communication skills to put their thoughts or anger together into a real expressive sentence. That is why it is so often found with teens....immaturity! I applaud this boy.

]]> By: MeganA http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4417 MeganA Wed, 06 May 2009 18:34:40 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4417 I agree with those of you who say that words are only bad if we give them the power to be bad. However, some words have already been given the power in our society to evoke images of lewdness, crudity, hate, and evil. Few would tell a person of color to, "get over the N word." You wouldn't tell them to not be offended because it's their offense that gives the word power. I'm sure that a most of the language this young man is discouraging is a lot less extreme that racial slurs, but you have to look at it with the same understanding. While I'm sure we can all think of some situation examples to the contrary, a profane word is rarely used light heartedly even when it is used casually. It is most often used to shock or offend. To express anger, disgust, or displeasure. The point is that, like racial slurs, profane language is most often used with a mindset that intends to cause offense. One individual cannot rescind the power that certain words hold in a society, but if one individual can convince a society to consider the power of offense a word holds before they use it, the picture changes greatly. All of the "Young People Who Rock" on here are doing great things. But what if some of the people that they are helping to get off of drugs or that they are helping to get into homes, also learn how to better respect themselves and others through the words they choose to use or not use. Words do have power. They have the power to break a person down or build a person up. True that it may not fill a stomache, but it may remind a parent to speak out of love and not anger to their child, it may force a person to express themselves more articulately which may lead to a better job, and it may cause a person to have respect for themselves when before they had none. History has been shaped, in great part, by the power of words. I have high respect for this young man who recognizes that the power of language should be used in such a way that it influences the future for the better. I agree with those of you who say that words are only bad if we give them the power to be bad. However, some words have already been given the power in our society to evoke images of lewdness, crudity, hate, and evil. Few would tell a person of color to, "get over the N word." You wouldn't tell them to not be offended because it's their offense that gives the word power. I'm sure that a most of the language this young man is discouraging is a lot less extreme that racial slurs, but you have to look at it with the same understanding. While I'm sure we can all think of some situation examples to the contrary, a profane word is rarely used light heartedly even when it is used casually. It is most often used to shock or offend. To express anger, disgust, or displeasure. The point is that, like racial slurs, profane language is most often used with a mindset that intends to cause offense. One individual cannot rescind the power that certain words hold in a society, but if one individual can convince a society to consider the power of offense a word holds before they use it, the picture changes greatly. All of the "Young People Who Rock" on here are doing great things. But what if some of the people that they are helping to get off of drugs or that they are helping to get into homes, also learn how to better respect themselves and others through the words they choose to use or not use. Words do have power. They have the power to break a person down or build a person up. True that it may not fill a stomache, but it may remind a parent to speak out of love and not anger to their child, it may force a person to express themselves more articulately which may lead to a better job, and it may cause a person to have respect for themselves when before they had none. History has been shaped, in great part, by the power of words. I have high respect for this young man who recognizes that the power of language should be used in such a way that it influences the future for the better.

]]> By: Alonzo Gudger http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4367 Alonzo Gudger Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:39:21 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4367 I applaud this young man and he should be supported. I live and work in a major urban city on the east coast in which riding the Metro bus or rail (the bus is worse) is sometimes a horrendous experience because of the prolific use of profanity. When I was growing up in this city hearing profanity garnered immediate attention from all whom heard it. And the attention was negative. Today it's used so frequently that it's become part of the pop culture. The worst offenders happen to be children whom don't even realize what they're saying when uttering word's such as "motherf**ker" and "sh*t". This is disrespectful to anyone whom has there grandmother, mother, sister, aunt etc... within earshot. At least those who grew up with manners and self-respect. It tends to effect women more then men; however, today there are more young girls using this language. It sometimes appears as if there competing with the boys. What I'm talking about is rapid fire, repetitive, every sentence, fragment, phrase with a profane word used. It sounds awful and indicative of someone without any home training or education. It needs to be curved... I applaud this young man and he should be supported. I live and work in a major urban city on the east coast in which riding the Metro bus or rail (the bus is worse) is sometimes a horrendous experience because of the prolific use of profanity. When I was growing up in this city hearing profanity garnered immediate attention from all whom heard it. And the attention was negative. Today it's used so frequently that it's become part of the pop culture. The worst offenders happen to be children whom don't even realize what they're saying when uttering word's such as "motherf**ker" and "sh*t". This is disrespectful to anyone whom has there grandmother, mother, sister, aunt etc... within earshot. At least those who grew up with manners and self-respect. It tends to effect women more then men; however, today there are more young girls using this language. It sometimes appears as if there competing with the boys. What I'm talking about is rapid fire, repetitive, every sentence, fragment, phrase with a profane word used. It sounds awful and indicative of someone without any home training or education. It needs to be curved...

]]> By: Marie Mack http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4364 Marie Mack Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:05:30 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4364 Good for you McKay H! Ugly words are demeaning and degrading both to the speaker and those (often) forced to listen. Many of you are too young to remember, but we didn't have massive alcohol, drug use and rampant teenage pregnancy brought on by teen's lack of self-esteem when people, in general, were taught RESPECT for themselves and others. Soft, respectful words build self-confidence, ugly words do the opposite. With the rampant use of the Fword in so many movies and "music", it's little wonder even pre-teen girls are being treated as though their hearts and souls are irrelevant; that they are just inanimate objects to be used for physical gratification. That IS a good cause. All social problems started with a lack of respect; all solutions begin with persons learning to respect themselves and others. Yours is a GREAT CAUSE, McKay! Please keep carrying on. Thank you, Marie Mack Good for you McKay H! Ugly words are demeaning and degrading both to the speaker and those (often) forced to listen. Many of you are too young to remember, but we didn't have massive alcohol, drug use and rampant teenage pregnancy brought on by teen's lack of self-esteem when people, in general, were taught RESPECT for themselves and others. Soft, respectful words build self-confidence, ugly words do the opposite. With the rampant use of the Fword in so many movies and "music", it's little wonder even pre-teen girls are being treated as though their hearts and souls are irrelevant; that they are just inanimate objects to be used for physical gratification. That IS a good cause. All social problems started with a lack of respect; all solutions begin with persons learning to respect themselves and others. Yours is a GREAT CAUSE, McKay! Please keep carrying on.
Thank you, Marie Mack

]]> By: JOHN http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4344 JOHN Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:11:22 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4344 THIS IS SO COOL DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SO COOL DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: john http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/08/mckay-hatch/#comment-4327 john Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:00:27 +0000 http://ypwr.blogs.cnn.com/?p=649#comment-4327 I think what Hatch fails to realize is that 1. he overestimates the harm done by well-used profanity (he thinks it leads kids to "drugs, violence and pornography") 2. he makes his own words profane by using them in vanity, ie. barnacles, pickles. If you use those words in a negative way, even though they're clean-language words, then you are using them to convey exactly the same emotion as when you say a traditional four-letter word. dumb ****. I think what Hatch fails to realize is that
1. he overestimates the harm done by well-used profanity (he thinks it leads kids to "drugs, violence and pornography")

2. he makes his own words profane by using them in vanity, ie. barnacles, pickles. If you use those words in a negative way, even though they're clean-language words, then you are using them to convey exactly the same emotion as when you say a traditional four-letter word.

dumb ****.

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