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But you think the comment sections are different in a deep blue state like Illinois? The faint of heart and mentally sane shouldn't read comment sections in any paper or online news site.
Yes, I do think they are different. I'm not saying they are any more rational, but another variety of crazy.
("Deep blue" with its twelve blue counties. )
If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. - Karl Popper
If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Yes, I do think they are different. I'm not saying they are any more rational, but another variety of crazy.
("Deep blue" with its twelve blue counties. )
IDK, hate speech is hate speech, no? And, Those 12 counties are just kinda populated, though!
As an aside, I'm a big John Grisham fan and every time I read one of his books and he refers to a Judge, is it OK to think of you? Just kidding but I'm not really kidding. And I mean that in a complimentary way.
I'm a big John Grisham fan and every time I read one of his books and he refers to a Judge, is it OK to think of you? Just kidding but I'm not really kidding."
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IDK, hate speech is hate speech, no? And, Those 12 counties are just kinda populated, though!
As an aside, I'm a big John Grisham fan and every time I read one of his books and he refers to a Judge, is it OK to think of you? Just kidding but I'm not really kidding. And I mean that in a complimentary way.
Sure. I've always been a fan of Grisham. He is an Arkie, born just a few months before I was. Although his family moved to Mississippi when he was a kid, they came back in the summers to Black Oak. My favorite Grisham book is "A Painted House". It was like stepping into the past.
If I remember correctly, Grisham has all kinds of judges in his books...good, bad, honorable, corrupt, etc. I'm sure there are at least one or two in there someone could mistake for me.
EDIT: (And, of course, not a judge anymore.)
Last edited by Redbirds Fan; 07-07-2017, 06:19 PM.
If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. - Karl Popper
Sure. I've always been a fan of Grisham. He is an Arkie, born just a few months before I was. Although his family moved to Mississippi when he was a kid, they came back in the summers to Black Oak. My favorite Grisham book is "A Painted House". It was like stepping into the past.
If I remember correctly, Grisham has all kinds of judges in his books...good, bad, honorable, corrupt, etc. I'm sure there are at least one or two in there someone could mistake for me.
Most have a certain Southern genteelness to their characters. Most are solidly honorable and patriarchal and generally positive characters. A Painted House is a great book and one of a couple non-legal ones. Playing for Pizza, Bleechers, Skipping Christmas come quickly to mind. Now I think of you only when you're not disagreeing with me, so keep that in mind, please!!!
I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.
That's not glib. That's years of dealing with people trying to "shame" me into their position.
J
If you're referring to me, I only shame bigots so if you identify with one of those groups, oh well, if not--I've never "shamed" you and if you weren't referring me at all (I only ask because of our latest go round) then what "positions are you being "shamed"into and by whom?.
If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
If you're referring to me, I only shame bigots so if you identify with one of those groups, oh well, if not--I've never "shamed" you and if you weren't referring me at all (I only ask because of our latest go round) then what "positions are you being "shamed"into and by whom?.
I love how you self identify, but bullies of this particular sort are common. I simply used your word for it.
J
Ad Astra per Aspera
Oh. In that case, never mind. - Wonderboy
GITH fails logic 101. - bryanbutler
Bah...OJH caught me. - Pogues
I don't know if you guys are being willfully ignorant, but... - Judge Jude
I love how you self identify, but bullies of this particular sort are common. I simply used your word for it.
J
I love how you throw out a vague insult and never answer a question.
No wonder you love this Admin.
If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
You're right. I am not going to answer your butt-in, no-reason-to-know, no-right-to-ask question. Do you feel better?
I don't love this administration. You seem to think anyone that doesn't call it a disaster is a sycophant. Try for a little perspective.
J
Never Change.
If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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