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rinselberg
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DEC 23, 08:19 PM
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Who's optimistic?
Just a question that comes to mind for me.
I'm more optimistic about the overall patterns of life across the U.S. than I was at the very beginning of November 6, 2020.
But that's a politically "loaded" remark, for sure.[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 12-23-2020).]
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blackrams
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DEC 23, 08:38 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
I've seen you on more than one occassion here in OT, in the heat of some discussion ask someone "Have you served?" as if serving in the military somhow makes a veteran more of a patriot or love his country more than a civilian.
It does not and never has.
Beleive me, there are a LOT more dangerous and risky professions than being in the military, even during combat.
The strength of this nation is the will and determination of it's everday people to persevere as a nation of peoples no matter what lies ahead or how difficlut the struggle is. Not the ecomomy, not the military, not the law enforcement sector, not the federal or state govts. It's that intangible within each of us that as a collective unit that makes and keeps us strong.
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As you have stated several times:
| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
Choices have consequences.
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That is not to question your patriotism but, you are correct in that choices do have consequences.
Rams
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maryjane
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DEC 24, 10:18 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
That is not to question your patriotism but, you are correct in that choices do have consequences.
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Please explain how that applies in the context of the original question you asked to me.
Don't be afraid to speak your mind.[This message has been edited by maryjane (edited 12-24-2020).]
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sourmash
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DEC 24, 10:50 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by rinselberg:
Who's optimistic?
Just a question that comes to mind for me.
I'm more optimistic about the overall patterns of life across the U.S. than I was at the very beginning of November 6, 2020.
But that's a politically "loaded" remark, for sure.
[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 12-23-2020).]
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My mom used to paint on canvas. The result was pretty acceptable but if you watched the process of her painting you'd see she had to repaint and repaint and sometimes start over to finally get a point where it looked acceptably decent.
This message was been edited and edited and edited and perhaps copied from someone else's post on another site by ronald
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rinselberg
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DEC 24, 03:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by sourmash:
My mom used to paint on canvas. The result was pretty acceptable but if you watched the process of her painting you'd see she had to repaint and repaint and sometimes start over to finally get a point where it looked acceptably decent.
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You know that TV spot that's been running for Uber Eats, where Mark Hamill says "tomato" with a long "a" and Patrick Stewart says "tomato" with a short "a", and then they're facing off, Stewart wielding a two-by-four and Hamill with a baseball bat, and Stewart taunts him menacingly with "Careful now, Daddy's not here to save you" and Hamill glowers back with "Oh, I am my Daddy" and a suddenly baffled Patrick Stewart lets loose with "Wait--what are you talking about?"... Yeah. It's like that, 'mash.
"What are you talking about?"
If you shortened your screen name to "Mash" you'd not only be a fairly memorable theater-length movie, but a long running, episodic, fictional TV series that was inspired by it.[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 12-24-2020).]
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sourmash
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DEC 24, 04:13 PM
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[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 12-24-2020).]
In 3 more edits you might have an interesting response. I'll check back.
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MidEngineManiac
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DEC 24, 07:22 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 2.5:
Not speaking for anyone else but myself, but:
I look at oaths like this as defending what is right.
Its not like if Texas became as bad as Cali one would would then defend the mess, whatever they call it. Try to correct it yes. |
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THAT is hollow pride at work.....The same kind of thing that's causing all the worlds problems these days...
"I was born.. <xxxxxxx insert whatever here>...so I am better than you.
No, you're not. In the slightest. Your just a sanctimonious entitled prick snowflake who thinks you're special because of an accident of birth.
Short bus for the special loads at 4. Helmet required.
Don was born Texan...goody, goody...If he surveys the 7.5 billion on the planet, he might even find 3 who give a ****.[This message has been edited by MidEngineManiac (edited 12-24-2020).]
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2.5
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DEC 25, 08:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MidEngineManiac:
THAT is hollow pride at work.....The same kind of thing that's causing all the worlds problems these days...
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For some reason I was quoted in this. I don't understand why.
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rinselberg
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DEC 25, 10:56 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 2.5:
For some reason I was quoted in this. I don't understand why. |
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You're more of a national and international "player" than you have heretofore come to realize.[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 12-26-2020).]
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