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StrongBad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 09:10 PM
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3. Democrats have a greater capacity for empathy than Republicans
Thus, it would then follow that we feel deeper and can become emotionally wounded much easier as well.

Comes with the territory I guess. You're right, we should all try and support each other since we're working towards the same goals.
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  -Do some people bruise emotionally more easily than others? RevCheesehead  Sep-01-06 09:05 PM   #0 
  - But here's my real question:  Ptah   Sep-01-06 09:08 PM   #1 
  - Democrats have a greater capacity for empathy than Republicans  StrongBad   Sep-01-06 09:10 PM   #3 
     - All we are saying,  Ptah   Sep-01-06 09:20 PM   #10 
  - That bothers me as well.  ZombieNixon   Sep-01-06 09:09 PM   #2 
  - OMG what the fuck r u---some stoopid DLCer?  WritingIsMyReligion   Sep-01-06 09:10 PM   #4 
  - j00 |2 4 n00b.  ZombieNixon   Sep-01-06 09:11 PM   #5 
     - Whatever. I don't speak "1337."  WritingIsMyReligion   Sep-01-06 09:15 PM   #8 
  - I guess so...  MrsGrumpy   Sep-01-06 09:13 PM   #6 
  - I know that disagreements are inevitable.  RevCheesehead   Sep-01-06 09:18 PM   #9 
  - The sad part is, I didn't have a disagreement with any of the people  MrsGrumpy   Sep-01-06 09:24 PM   #13 
  - Hey you:  Ptah   Sep-01-06 09:22 PM   #11 
  - Hey...  MrsGrumpy   Sep-01-06 09:23 PM   #12 
  - you lost them as a friend, or as a DUer?  hfojvt   Sep-02-06 03:20 PM   #70 
     - As a friend.  MrsGrumpy   Sep-03-06 12:06 PM   #77 
  - Your post just bruised my id  IChing   Sep-01-06 09:15 PM   #7 
  - Speaking as a bruisee--  Arkham House   Sep-01-06 10:09 PM   #14 
  - ...  reyd reid reed   Sep-01-06 10:20 PM   #16 
  - I like the way you think n/t  mad-mommy   Sep-01-06 10:13 PM   #15 
  - I know there are times when I am needy for the compassion  Jamastiene   Sep-01-06 11:04 PM   #17 
  - My dear Rev.......  CaliforniaPeggy   Sep-01-06 11:11 PM   #18 
  - GD's brutal today  JulieRB   Sep-01-06 11:15 PM   #19 
  - it is brutal, but there needs to be some perspective  datasuspect   Sep-02-06 02:46 PM   #69 
  - As a boomer, let me say, "Right On, Julie"  GalleryGod   Sep-02-06 10:57 PM   #72 
  - that's a big question, Rev, a proper one but big; it lays bare this...  bridgit   Sep-01-06 11:16 PM   #20 
  - Don't ever underestimate yourself and what you bring to the lives  MrsGrumpy   Sep-02-06 08:44 AM   #45 
  - Great thread, Rev. I quite agree with you. What really bothers  SeattleGirl   Sep-01-06 11:32 PM   #21 
  - great points  mad-mommy   Sep-01-06 11:35 PM   #22 
  - Thank you, mm  SeattleGirl   Sep-01-06 11:38 PM   #23 
  - It's one of the first things I realized  fujiyama   Sep-02-06 01:48 AM   #36 
  - i think it is irony  ikhor   Sep-01-06 11:38 PM   #24 
  - Oh, how true you are, ikhor...  KC2   Sep-02-06 12:36 PM   #61 
  - Besides that..the constant nastiness is getting really boring.  Beausoir   Sep-01-06 11:42 PM   #25 
  - Beausoir, thinking of you  JulieRB   Sep-02-06 08:59 AM   #50 
  - No, indeedy! Plus..we have excellent taste in men!  Beausoir   Sep-02-06 12:17 PM   #59 
  - How about the Anger & Angst Towards Cities.  GalleryGod   Sep-02-06 10:50 PM   #71 
  - I don't know what to say  KC2   Sep-01-06 11:43 PM   #26 
  - "Can we...be polite?"  ContraBass Black   Sep-01-06 11:48 PM   #27 
  - perhaps - but shouldn't we at least try?  RevCheesehead   Sep-02-06 12:23 AM   #29 
  - I wouldn't flame you on that one.  crim son   Sep-01-06 11:50 PM   #28 
  - People are jumping ugly? That's un-Lounge-like.  Redstone   Sep-02-06 12:26 AM   #30 
  - No flames for you from me, Rev  WolverineDG   Sep-02-06 12:44 AM   #31 
  - to be honest ...  auntAgonist   Sep-02-06 12:50 AM   #32 
  - And you are a valued member of our community!  RevCheesehead   Sep-02-06 01:09 AM   #33 
     - thank you Rev. I do appreciate that.  auntAgonist   Sep-02-06 01:14 AM   #34 
  - Yes some people feel it more than others just as  CC   Sep-02-06 01:39 AM   #35 
  - A s someone who has needed and received compassion  GoPsUx   Sep-02-06 04:14 AM   #37 
  - If you hadn't surfaced today  lizziegrace   Sep-02-06 07:46 AM   #38 
  - I just love you guys!!  GoPsUx   Sep-02-06 08:32 AM   #41 
     - A tombstone by your screenname  lizziegrace   Sep-02-06 08:36 AM   #42 
     - edited for typo's  GoPsUx   Sep-03-06 12:41 PM   #84 
  - Hi dollface  miss_american_pie   Sep-02-06 07:51 AM   #39 
  - I Missed you miss_american_pie...  GoPsUx   Sep-02-06 08:38 AM   #43 
     - So, ya gonna flirt?  lizziegrace   Sep-02-06 08:42 AM   #44 
     - Map can flirt me under the table..  GoPsUx   Sep-02-06 08:54 AM   #48 
        - Check your PM n/t  lizziegrace   Sep-02-06 08:55 AM   #49 
     - I missed you too  miss_american_pie   Sep-02-06 09:47 AM   #53 
        - You can always count on me for the stalking part!  GoPsUx   Sep-02-06 11:51 AM   #58 
  - Hi GoPsUx !  KC2   Sep-02-06 01:13 PM   #62 
  - Hi KC2  GoPsUx   Sep-02-06 02:00 PM   #63 
  - You have no idea how happy I am to see you  reyd reid reed   Sep-03-06 12:30 AM   #73 
     - Hey How could i stay away from The Beautiful Triple R  GoPsUx   Sep-03-06 06:06 AM   #76 
  - i feel it is my responsibility  buddhamama   Sep-02-06 07:57 AM   #40 
  - 1. I am glad to have seen you on the boards more often again lately.  MrsGrumpy   Sep-02-06 08:46 AM   #46 
  - Sadly,  lildreamer316   Sep-02-06 08:51 AM   #47 
  - I just saved the mods some trouble.  RevCheesehead   Sep-02-06 11:34 AM   #57 
  - Emotional Support Can Be Hard to Come By  Crisco   Sep-02-06 09:30 AM   #51 
  - Some people definitely bruise easily  amybhole   Sep-02-06 09:33 AM   #52 
  - Some people are just wired differently....  Darth_Kitten   Sep-02-06 10:24 AM   #54 
  - People are entitled to be who they are, snarks included.  philosophie_en_rose   Sep-02-06 10:42 AM   #55 
  - "RELY" is the key word Rev.  GalleryGod   Sep-02-06 10:43 AM   #56 
  - i like the "grudges"  datasuspect   Sep-02-06 02:44 PM   #68 
  - I'm very careful to avoid personal comments but sometimes I hit  hedgehog   Sep-02-06 12:31 PM   #60 
  - Interesting you mentioned accusing someone of lying...  KC2   Sep-02-06 02:19 PM   #64 
     - I bet you were joking at the time, too!  hedgehog   Sep-03-06 12:48 PM   #85 
  - some of it is the "freeper hunt mentality"  hfojvt   Sep-02-06 02:33 PM   #65 
  - yes, but many freeperish types don't even try to hide anymore  datasuspect   Sep-02-06 02:42 PM   #67 
  - Speaking only for myself  mutley_r_us   Sep-02-06 02:38 PM   #66 
  - Support yes. And respect.  kdpeters   Sep-03-06 01:49 AM   #74 
  - Aye. On all counts.  Random_Australian   Sep-03-06 02:09 AM   #75 
  - I found the coolest book  GoPsUx   Sep-03-06 12:11 PM   #78 
  - you're too funny  buddhamama   Sep-03-06 12:12 PM   #79 
  - Well so are you  GoPsUx   Sep-03-06 12:14 PM   #80 
     - thanks for the hug, sweetie.  buddhamama   Sep-03-06 12:16 PM   #81 
        - I just noticed I spelled received wrong oops  GoPsUx   Sep-03-06 12:17 PM   #82 
  - Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!!  RevCheesehead   Sep-03-06 04:38 PM   #89 
  - Because some of us have been hurt more, that's why.  HypnoToad   Sep-03-06 12:22 PM   #83 
  - To answer the question  dropkickpa   Sep-03-06 01:37 PM   #86 
  - I know that my feelings can be hurt easily.  Joan_Alpern   Sep-03-06 02:59 PM   #87 
  - I'm not entirely with you on this.  GirlinContempt   Sep-03-06 03:34 PM   #88 
  - So, are you saying you refuse to be polite?  RevCheesehead   Sep-03-06 04:54 PM   #91 
  - That is certainly not what I'm saying.  GirlinContempt   Sep-03-06 05:34 PM   #93 
     - I appreciate your clarifying your response.  RevCheesehead   Sep-03-06 05:37 PM   #95 
  - hey GIC, i'm feeling needy  datasuspect   Sep-03-06 04:56 PM   #92 
     - Eat shit  GirlinContempt   Sep-03-06 05:34 PM   #94 
        - hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!  datasuspect   Sep-03-06 05:50 PM   #96 
  - Some come here pre-bruised.  trof   Sep-03-06 04:40 PM   #90 
 

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