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In reply to the discussion: Clinton: I'll say the words 'radical Islamism' [View all]But some people view any concession as defeat and the only way to true victory as defiance.
"Fasten your seat belt" can become a cause for defiance, with splatting into the windshield the sign of true victory. Some outgrow it by age 10, others by age 15, others by age 20 or 25. Some never outgrow it, but make it from a flaw into a feature. And some support their knee-jerk defiance as virtue.
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lolol I dont think 3 years difference means much when you are talking 2001 v 2004
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#34
This is not about left or right. This is about stopping the slaughter of innocent people
MariaThinks
Jun 2016
#12
when someone can LOL in these tragic circumstancs, it is time to stop talking to them. You are on my
MariaThinks
Jun 2016
#16
Can you distinguish between moderate Christians and radical Christian abortion clinic murderers?
emulatorloo
Jun 2016
#27
'Non-responsive". No, actually pretty damn responsive. Atheist as well here
emulatorloo
Jun 2016
#47
I believe that Obama's statement came before there was any certainty about whether
tblue37
Jun 2016
#42