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Initech

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5. I've spent the last ten years trying to figure out the definition of "compassionate conservatism."
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 10:26 PM
Nov 2012

Can't be done. Does that mean a person is *SLIGHTLY* less of a sociopath? Does that mean when they screw you behind your back, they do so with a big, huge smile on their face? Or is it just a complete lack of empathy? Can't figure it out!

It sort of reminds me of the walking dead... Obamamama44 Nov 2012 #1
Yep, the Zombie Apocalypse arrived in stages. freshwest Nov 2012 #12
Well said, "the walkers"... just1voice Nov 2012 #32
Unfortunately, sociopathy is a degenerative disease. Maplegrass Nov 2012 #2
I've spent the last ten years trying to figure out the definition of "compassionate conservatism." Initech Nov 2012 #5
It's a lie. Just that simple. (n/t) Maplegrass Nov 2012 #23
I am so sorry for you Mortos. Sounds like you lost a good friend. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #3
Same story here JB126 Nov 2012 #4
that is EXACTLY what it is Skittles Nov 2012 #18
To be frank, I am not sure what kind of friends they really were if they do not accept you for your still_one Nov 2012 #6
She was my the best female friend I have ever had Mortos Nov 2012 #7
That is of course your view, but it appears not reciprocal still_one Nov 2012 #9
Maybe you can wait a few weeks and write her a snal mail letter Liberalynn Nov 2012 #17
I'm sorry, Mortos. undeterred Nov 2012 #8
I disagree that she is gone for good Awknid Nov 2012 #10
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend... chillfactor Nov 2012 #11
Sorry for your loss Moral Compass Nov 2012 #13
I am sorry for your loss Liberalynn Nov 2012 #14
People change. hay rick Nov 2012 #15
Me too. Ilsa Nov 2012 #16
I Can Feel The Pain... WiffenPoof Nov 2012 #19
How sad. So sorry. October Nov 2012 #20
It is alarming, it's some sort of mass psychosis. The right wing hate media has done catbyte Nov 2012 #21
This pisses me off so bad! The right-wing hate machine in ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #22
My Senior Prom Date Became 'Born Again' when she went away to college. TheBlackAdder Nov 2012 #24
I'm sorry. That sucks. But it's not you. It's them. It sounds like you really have grown Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #25
It's too bad we lose our friends and family members to rw propaganda.. run of the mill Cha Nov 2012 #26
Not trying to sound alarmist (really, I'm not), but this is what happened in Nazi Germany. reformist2 Nov 2012 #27
Mandatory critical thinking and reasoning classes? ffr Nov 2012 #28
I WISH that were possible, but right wing & corporate interests are dead set against critical We People Nov 2012 #30
that's rough bench scientist Nov 2012 #29
You might want to contact her and make sure she actually unfriended you. Lucinda Nov 2012 #31
I'm very sorry for your loss. I think this is symptomatic of a much bigger problem. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #33
I'm sorry for your loss. This is the cruelest fruit of 30 years of Reagan-Bushism, that it coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #34
Saw the same thing happen to a client's friend. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #35
So sorry to hear about that. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #36
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