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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts 
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It's not about the judge (at least I'm pretty sure it's not about the judge. Nobody's supporting him as far as I can see). It's about selective indignation.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12587 Posts
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I'm not selective at all. I would apply the same standard to all federal judges. And I don't think it helps to lump a federal judge's conduct in with everyone else's.
I agree with you about the selective indignation often exhibited by both sides. But my point is that it is too often used simply to distract and deflect from a specific issue. Rather than respond to issues, far too many simply avoid them with the "he did it too" argument. And, very often, the examples cited are false equivalencies. |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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I agree that does get old.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2904 Posts
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I think it's obvious that any flaws portrayed by people on "our side" will always be fluffed over. This goes for people on the right and the left of any political arguments.
I'm watching all this brouhaha over Rush's comments and demands that his advertisers drop him... I don't remember this much happening when Imus made his "skanky hoes" remark.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Woland Special user 680 Posts
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If you don't have a dog in the fight, there are TONS of references to Clarence Thomas as an Uncle Tom...why don't you pick out one of those and tell us how outraged you are at the criticism of him? Thank you! I would like to go on record with the observation that Justice Clarence Thomas is the greatest living American. Read his book and find out for yourself! |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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On 2012-03-08 13:21, mastermindreader wrote: As I suspect you know, my "selective" comment was not intended to apply to you. I have the highest regard for not only your knowledge and rational argumentation, but also your intellectual honesty. I agree that it can be (and is too often) used simply to distract and deflect from a specific issue. However, the individual and selective cases are also too often used to justify overbroad and ideological claims (such as the recently-deleted claim that ONE example of racism proves that all criticism of President Obama is racially motivated, and nobody who agrees gets to go to heaven). Also, too often, the individual cases are used as pretexts by people trying to generate broader ideological capital, and it's a fool's errand to engage too heavily in the discussion with those people, even when there's a potentially important point in there. But I'm always happy to delve into the topics with people who are rational and honest.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12587 Posts
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On 2012-03-08 15:25, ed rhodes wrote: Really? Imus was fired, if you recall. I don't see that happening to Limbaugh. |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12587 Posts
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On 2012-03-08 15:55, LobowolfXXX wrote: Exactly. Me, too. |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5195 Posts
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On 2012-03-08 15:44, Woland wrote: Duly noted. The rest of you, forget about the cancer research.
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All proceeds to Open Heart Magic charity. |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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On 2012-03-08 03:08, Chance wrote: Carry on your "fight" Chance, because that's just what you are doing here, fighting. YOU don't find my promoting women and minorities important? Are you nuts? I was doing it before it was the right thing to do; probably before you even knew you were a bleeding heart liberal. I don't give a hoot about race or any of the other bull maneure that your one sided position incessantly imposes on my fair minded other side. And just what is it you're fighting for? I'll one up you here. I've beeen to every state in this great country of ours except for Oregon. I lived in Hong Kong and The Netherlands (pure capitalsim in the former when I was there, and pure socialism in the latter to this day....thoughts for a further discussion) for a combined total of five years. I've been to all the continents and that includes Antarcica, and have visited more ****ries than the twenty-five you mention. So what? You claim to know and understand every culture you've been exposed to? I think not. You sound like the average American tourist who visits a country for a day or so and then becomes an expert. And what does your marrying a Columbian have to do with anything? I expect you'll say it makes you an expert on Columbians. Me, I married an Irish Catholic with genealogy roots back a few hundred years. Does that make me an expert on Irish Catholics? I don't think so. Enjoy your folly. 
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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I must have misspelled Countries........
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12587 Posts
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What's wrong with Oregon?
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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On 2012-03-09 02:30, mastermindreader wrote: Nothing at all, I just never had the occasin to go there. I'm sure it's a great place though!
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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On 2012-03-09 02:23, Bob1Dog wrote: and a few others as well......my fingers have an IQ of 180....me? go figure.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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On 2012-03-09 02:30, mastermindreader wrote: I was born there
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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The great Gumbini Inner circle 3071 Posts
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You know I think people should be able to say anything they want. At least then you would know where they stood on issues. The problem I have is with phonies. People who pretend to be one way and then you find out they are not that way at all. I look at every person on an individual level. If a person is white, black, asian, or whatever. I see how that person conducts himself. The leader of Iran for example to me is a person I absolutely can not stand. But I know where he stands and I respect him for his honesty on his hatred of Israel. I DO NOT respect him for his hatred---just his honesty. It makes it easy for me to say "I don't like him because of his views." People who backbite or tell "Those ---- Jokes" (You know the ones that start with the joke teller looking both ways first) but pretend to be someone else. They are the ones I just don't feel comfortable around. If I don't like someone it will never be for what they are but for who they are.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2904 Posts
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On 2012-03-08 16:33, mastermindreader wrote: Were there people demanding his sponsors quit the show? Were there petitions being circulated as are being done now. Incidently, Imus found another job.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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On 2012-03-10 00:39, The great Gumbini wrote: So did Holden Caulfiend.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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Holden Caulfield!
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5195 Posts
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Quote: Re Limbaugh being fired: I don't see how that can happen since he owns a majority of the show. I'm afraid probably the best that can be done in this case is to shame the current advertisers and stations into dropping him, which would lead to him having to drop his rates to attract others.On 2012-03-10 01:38, ed rhodes wrote:
Click here to get Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years
All proceeds to Open Heart Magic charity. |
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