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Thu Oct-30-08 08:58 AM
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OOoopppsss, I did it for you.
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| -Got into a 'fight' with a patient today.... |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:08 PM |
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That's not an outburst. That's just tellin' it like it is. |
slampoet |
Oct-28-08 05:13 PM |
#1 |
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she isn't well educated.she has a big fat hole in her soul and that makes her |
roguevalley |
Oct-28-08 08:11 PM |
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You did good! |
elleng |
Oct-28-08 05:14 PM |
#2 |
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I did something very similar myself and also had that mixed feeling of |
Moody |
Oct-28-08 05:15 PM |
#3 |
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We've all held it together for so long... |
Juniperx |
Oct-28-08 05:15 PM |
#4 |
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I think that's it! |
hamsterjill |
Oct-30-08 09:06 AM |
#154 |
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That's not what I expect from a professional whether physician, dentist, barber, bartender, etc. n/t |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:17 PM |
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You don't have to come see me...! |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:19 PM |
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I won't and I suspect many others from all walks of life will vote with their feet. n/t |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:22 PM |
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I thank you for your concern for my professional welfare. |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:26 PM |
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You meant that as a rebuke but you would do well to heed what I said. Have a good day. n/t |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:28 PM |
#23 |
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Practicing for 30+ years and I need lessons from you? |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:29 PM |
#24 |
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Been a patient for twice as long. I admire professionals who don't lose their cool. n/t |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:33 PM |
#28 |
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Very impressive resume... can you see a doctor's office from your house? You have obviously never |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:36 PM |
#35 |
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I'm in a doctor's office. n/t |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:37 PM |
#38 |
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Maybe you need to get out more |
Juniperx |
Oct-28-08 06:31 PM |
#71 |
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Have a wonderful evening. n/t |
jody |
Oct-28-08 06:40 PM |
#74 |
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Oh, the irony! |
Juniperx |
Oct-28-08 06:42 PM |
#75 |
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A message board is a bit different from a professional's office. |
Forkboy |
Oct-28-08 06:50 PM |
#78 |
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True... but the patient clearly came looking for an argument... |
Juniperx |
Oct-28-08 08:07 PM |
#95 |
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The dumbass patient brought it up. |
Oregonian |
Oct-28-08 08:45 PM |
#103 |
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See #121. n/t |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:41 AM |
#122 |
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Why is it that the McCain/Palin repukes think it is OK |
spartan61 |
Oct-28-08 05:43 PM |
#45 |
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if you dont want professionals to express a political opinion, you shouldnt either |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-28-08 05:21 PM |
#12 |
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Successful professionals soon learn that patients come from all walks of life and some do talk about |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:27 PM |
#20 |
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i disagree. if you have a personal relationship with your doctor, it's a very different situation |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-28-08 05:29 PM |
#25 |
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Granted but the OP said nothing that would indicate a close friend relationship. n/t |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:36 PM |
#36 |
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op knows this women enough to know she is racist. |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-28-08 05:40 PM |
#42 |
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If the OP author knew the patient was a racist, all the more reason not to get confrontational. nt |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:51 PM |
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i disagree. i dont know about you, but if i want professionalism. i treat people in that manner |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-28-08 05:53 PM |
#54 |
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Not all patients are as thoughtful, informed, and rational as you. My point is professionals deal |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:56 PM |
#57 |
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Yeah let's just roll over and ignore the racism and bigotry. |
yardwork |
Oct-28-08 09:51 PM |
#114 |
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Obama will win and he'll teach you and others how to do so with grace and dignity. He will represent |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:38 AM |
#121 |
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At least Obama doesn't ride around on his high horse lecturing people |
Lex |
Oct-29-08 09:48 AM |
#136 |
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well put, Lex. |
PCIntern |
Oct-29-08 10:17 AM |
#141 |
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I'm not sure Obama calls |
spotbird |
Oct-30-08 09:25 AM |
#158 |
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you know what... |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:31 PM |
#26 |
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I understand your post but you apparently don't want to admit you lost it. IMO that's unprofessional... |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:34 PM |
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IMO, I don't give a damn what you think. This case is closed. |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:38 PM |
#40 |
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Way to go, lose your temper with a patient, post it on an open forum, then lose your temper again |
jody |
Oct-28-08 05:46 PM |
#49 |
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Wow, you're a real dick. |
RetroLounge |
Oct-28-08 07:54 PM |
#93 |
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Seconded n/t |
Psst_Im_Not_Here |
Oct-28-08 09:36 PM |
#108 |
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See #121. n/t |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:41 AM |
#123 |
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Nah, don't have to see post 121 to know that you're being judgemental |
Psst_Im_Not_Here |
Oct-29-08 07:48 AM |
#128 |
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Have a nice day. n/t |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:55 AM |
#132 |
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Thanks, you too. n/t |
Psst_Im_Not_Here |
Oct-29-08 09:40 AM |
#135 |
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Have a good day. n/t |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:31 AM |
#118 |
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ouch! |
deaniac21 |
Oct-30-08 08:52 AM |
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I am a professional.. NOT a servant. If someone made that comment to me, I would respond. |
progressivebydesign |
Oct-28-08 06:55 PM |
#82 |
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AMEN! |
TorchTheWitch |
Oct-28-08 09:03 PM |
#105 |
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You just made a case for not being a professional. |
deaniac21 |
Oct-30-08 08:53 AM |
#148 |
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Exactly! n/t |
Mad_Dem_X |
Oct-30-08 09:03 AM |
#153 |
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"Successful" professional. Perhaps there are times when success is less important than the truth. |
Doremus |
Oct-28-08 08:34 PM |
#100 |
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If the patient said she believes seat belt laws |
spotbird |
Oct-30-08 09:10 AM |
#155 |
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Exactly |
DesertedRose |
Oct-28-08 05:42 PM |
#44 |
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professionals arent your punching block.. thats just an idiotic idea |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-28-08 05:47 PM |
#51 |
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Define graceful.... |
deaniac21 |
Oct-30-08 08:58 AM |
#150 |
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Epic Fail. If you don't want to discuss politics with your healthcare |
Midlodemocrat |
Oct-28-08 06:02 PM |
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You mean a health-care practitioner is obligated to discuss every topic a patient brings up? |
jody |
Oct-28-08 06:08 PM |
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As one, yes. |
Midlodemocrat |
Oct-28-08 06:10 PM |
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LOL! n/t |
jody |
Oct-28-08 06:16 PM |
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Plonk. (n/t) |
Midlodemocrat |
Oct-28-08 06:20 PM |
#69 |
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A professional is not a doormat |
treestar |
Oct-28-08 09:39 PM |
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Apparently you are reading challenged. n/t |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:33 AM |
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Where did he say that? |
spotbird |
Oct-30-08 09:15 AM |
#156 |
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She started the discourse with him! |
Pithlet |
Oct-28-08 06:48 PM |
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Really? You could have kept this lame-ass, insensitive, judgmental nastiness to yourself. |
writes3000 |
Oct-28-08 06:52 PM |
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See #121. n/t |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:42 AM |
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Well.. I WOULD expect that from a professional IF I made such an inflammatory comment. |
progressivebydesign |
Oct-28-08 06:53 PM |
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I wouldn't subject my doctor or dentist to my stupid opinions, either. |
SmokingJacket |
Oct-28-08 07:06 PM |
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And I'm sure you wouldn't bring the subject up in a professional situation. |
Miss Chybil |
Oct-28-08 07:37 PM |
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wow! |
helderheid |
Oct-28-08 08:14 PM |
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tough |
TorchTheWitch |
Oct-28-08 08:34 PM |
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I presume, then, that you don't raise the subject of politics and certainly don't |
spooky3 |
Oct-28-08 09:20 PM |
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I expect if he'd praised guns |
sandnsea |
Oct-28-08 09:42 PM |
#112 |
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Oh, snap!...nt |
SidDithers |
Oct-29-08 07:50 AM |
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As a patient, I want my professionals to stand up for what is right. |
yardwork |
Oct-28-08 09:46 PM |
#113 |
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Precisely. |
pecwae |
Oct-29-08 06:35 AM |
#117 |
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Hello? |
Hepburn |
Oct-29-08 07:52 AM |
#131 |
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What makes me nervous is these nuts are really scared. |
louis-t |
Oct-28-08 05:18 PM |
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1. She had it coming. 2. You needed to say that. |
trof |
Oct-28-08 05:19 PM |
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I am SOOOOOO glad the vast majority of clients are liberals..... |
kestrel91316 |
Oct-28-08 05:19 PM |
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I've been there too. |
pirhana |
Oct-28-08 05:19 PM |
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Anytime someone spouts their political views, they shouldn't assume that everyone will agree. |
quantessd |
Oct-28-08 05:20 PM |
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Maybe its time to stop pulling punches |
TheKentuckian |
Oct-28-08 05:21 PM |
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far past time. |
rucky |
Oct-28-08 05:36 PM |
#37 |
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I think you were remarkably composed. |
anotheryellowdog |
Oct-28-08 05:22 PM |
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! |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:24 PM |
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I was lucky to have the opposite situation last week |
CakeGrrl |
Oct-28-08 05:24 PM |
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My sister came to your office? |
MadrasT |
Oct-28-08 05:24 PM |
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A woman in my office confessed that she could never |
bmbmd |
Oct-28-08 05:27 PM |
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OMG. The knife story? Then what happened? n/t |
pnwmom |
Oct-28-08 05:34 PM |
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for real? |
rucky |
Oct-28-08 05:35 PM |
#33 |
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GTFO! |
crispini |
Oct-28-08 05:37 PM |
#39 |
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O. M. G. |
renate |
Oct-28-08 05:45 PM |
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Forgive me if I don't believe the knife story. If true, why isn't that guy in jail? |
Midlodemocrat |
Oct-28-08 06:03 PM |
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Thank you for calling me a liar. |
bmbmd |
Oct-28-08 06:37 PM |
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I didn't mean to call you a liar, but your statement above is |
Midlodemocrat |
Oct-28-08 06:48 PM |
#77 |
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Here's another true No. Tx story |
Caretha |
Oct-28-08 08:58 PM |
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Honey you need to come down to my neck of the woods. |
Erin Elizabeth |
Oct-28-08 08:42 PM |
#102 |
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I wish you were my dentist. |
MPK |
Oct-28-08 05:27 PM |
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A couple years ago I posted about |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:33 PM |
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It's OK being a Pennsylvanian right now has got to be incredibly stressful... |
bklyngrl60 |
Oct-28-08 05:32 PM |
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They seem to have no problem spewing their shit. |
rucky |
Oct-28-08 05:33 PM |
#30 |
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Medical professionals are human too. You reached your limit. We're all |
pnwmom |
Oct-28-08 05:36 PM |
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jody upthread woudl disagree but I thank you1 |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 05:39 PM |
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You should've knocked her teeth out |
DrPresident |
Oct-28-08 05:41 PM |
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Jody's wrong. That woman clearly wanted to bring the topic up and you |
Lex |
Oct-28-08 05:43 PM |
#46 |
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Jody-from-Alabama....who's been here since 2001 |
GalleryGod |
Oct-28-08 05:48 PM |
#52 |
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See #121. n/t |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:44 AM |
#126 |
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See #121. n/t |
jody |
Oct-29-08 07:44 AM |
#125 |
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I have a different take.. |
TxRider |
Oct-28-08 05:45 PM |
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yeah like the way bush undid the clinton surplus. or the way he undid the peace. |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-28-08 05:46 PM |
#50 |
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Of course.. |
TxRider |
Oct-28-08 07:22 PM |
#87 |
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maybe some people value their principals rather than their customers |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-29-08 10:03 AM |
#137 |
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Well, tell that to people who've lost their loved ones to a wholly unnecessary war. |
Lex |
Oct-28-08 05:53 PM |
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well done! |
galaxy21 |
Oct-28-08 05:56 PM |
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If not you, who? If not now, when?.. |
stillcool47 |
Oct-28-08 05:58 PM |
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Oh, I know how frustrating these people can be |
mvd |
Oct-28-08 06:00 PM |
#59 |
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Agreed... |
PCIntern |
Oct-28-08 06:37 PM |
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I know how you feel, but this is our year |
TorchTheWitch |
Oct-28-08 09:32 PM |
#107 |
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That was beautiful! |
frogmarch |
Oct-28-08 06:00 PM |
#60 |
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PCIntern, I salute you. |
knixphan |
Oct-28-08 06:01 PM |
#61 |
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SAME happened to me today...with a coworker and friend! |
elizm |
Oct-28-08 06:07 PM |
#64 |
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Funny. I just got back from my dentist |
FloridaJudy |
Oct-28-08 06:12 PM |
#67 |
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Can I just say.... |
demokatgurrl |
Oct-28-08 06:25 PM |
#70 |
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It sounds like you were blunt, but not uncivil. |
Batgirl |
Oct-28-08 06:44 PM |
#76 |
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you're only human. |
npincus |
Oct-28-08 06:52 PM |
#80 |
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Mixed feelings on this. |
Forkboy |
Oct-28-08 07:04 PM |
#83 |
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You handled it well imo! |
crossroads |
Oct-28-08 07:10 PM |
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I never argue with people who can legally put sharp objects in my mouth. |
rug |
Oct-28-08 07:19 PM |
#86 |
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Very sensible |
TorchTheWitch |
Oct-28-08 09:37 PM |
#109 |
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PCIntern, slowly put the drill down... |
gatorboy |
Oct-28-08 07:26 PM |
#88 |
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Rec'd~ I know it's very hard to |
zidzi |
Oct-28-08 07:40 PM |
#90 |
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You need to calm down. |
Beacool |
Oct-28-08 07:45 PM |
#91 |
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It is inappropriate to allow a lie to stand. nt |
spotbird |
Oct-30-08 09:22 AM |
#157 |
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Completely unprofessional. |
Beausoir |
Oct-28-08 07:53 PM |
#92 |
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Hard to make as judgment on this without knowing |
Milspec |
Oct-28-08 07:57 PM |
#94 |
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Yes, you lost it. |
RhodaGrits |
Oct-28-08 08:16 PM |
#98 |
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uh oh....I'm jumping in here.... |
windbreeze |
Oct-29-08 01:04 PM |
#145 |
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For everyone saying it was unprofessional, |
Erin Elizabeth |
Oct-28-08 08:39 PM |
#101 |
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I haven't worn a button in the office since Mondale/Ferraro |
PCIntern |
Oct-29-08 05:50 AM |
#115 |
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So how you feeling today now that you have slept on it? nt |
Moody |
Oct-29-08 10:11 AM |
#139 |
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the same... |
PCIntern |
Oct-29-08 10:15 AM |
#140 |
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PCIntern, we've all been there at some point |
Psst_Im_Not_Here |
Oct-28-08 09:40 PM |
#111 |
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She suffers from Foot-In-Mouth disease |
agentS |
Oct-29-08 06:27 AM |
#116 |
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err wow. I hope you own your practice. |
Marrah_G |
Oct-29-08 07:37 AM |
#120 |
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I'm a pediatric hospice nurse. I've had to bite my tongue many a time. But, if someone |
mucifer |
Oct-29-08 07:48 AM |
#127 |
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I own my own small professional business as a solo attorney. |
Laelth |
Oct-29-08 07:50 AM |
#129 |
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Like so many, many others, she has been poisoned by Fox "News". |
mwb970 |
Oct-29-08 07:58 AM |
#133 |
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I hope that banishing the memories of Mitch Williams... |
SidDithers |
Oct-29-08 08:05 AM |
#134 |
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thanks... |
PCIntern |
Oct-29-08 10:07 AM |
#138 |
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Joe Carter is still a god up here... |
SidDithers |
Oct-29-08 11:27 AM |
#144 |
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She instigated the whole thing...you merely replied ( quite nicely, I might add ) |
TK421 |
Oct-29-08 10:31 AM |
#142 |
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Don't let it bother you. You did her a good service |
pending |
Oct-29-08 11:22 AM |
#143 |
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Very professional. |
deaniac21 |
Oct-30-08 08:41 AM |
#146 |
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You should have wired her jaw shut. |
EnviroBat |
Oct-30-08 08:57 AM |
#149 |
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I wouldn't worry about it. |
demdog78 |
Oct-30-08 08:59 AM |
#151 |
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I understand your frustration |
Mad_Dem_X |
Oct-30-08 08:59 AM |
#152 |
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Here is your response next time. |
Bushwick Bill |
Oct-30-08 09:26 AM |
#159 |
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It's a generational thing. Things will get better when those who lived during Jim Crow die off. |
NoodleyAppendage |
Oct-30-08 09:29 AM |
#160 |
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I commend you for your actions - Many folks ASSume that all doctors |
dugaresa |
Oct-30-08 09:37 AM |
#161 |
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