AtomicKitten
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Tue Feb-24-09 12:04 PM
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| 8. "The basis of optimism is sheer terror." ~Oscar Wilde n/t |
| -What the hell's the problem with being hopeful? |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 11:46 AM |
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No flame from me! I plan to remain hopeful. |
firedupdem |
Feb-24-09 11:49 AM |
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I'm sorry about your loss. |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 11:52 AM |
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Firedup, I am so sorry to read about your sister. |
Number23 |
Feb-24-09 05:14 PM |
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I like your rant! K&R. |
SunsetDreams |
Feb-24-09 11:54 AM |
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No offense - just applause. |
damonm |
Feb-24-09 11:57 AM |
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Perhaps if Pres. Obama was working toward progressive goals. it would be useful to hope |
T Wolf |
Feb-24-09 11:57 AM |
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Fair enough, but I have to wonder then, why bother? |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:00 PM |
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I just do not have hope in THIS administration - that it will accomplish much in the way |
T Wolf |
Feb-24-09 12:08 PM |
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As my own dissatisfaction has been entertained this morning, |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:11 PM |
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You want a list? Here is a partial one... |
T Wolf |
Feb-24-09 12:23 PM |
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Most of this will have a chance of happening... |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:28 PM |
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Wow!! Obama still has 98% of his first term left, and you've given up hope. |
Dawgs |
Feb-24-09 12:05 PM |
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that one never had hope, let alone support |
Uzybone |
Feb-24-09 12:08 PM |
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Post 4 nails the problem here. |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:09 PM |
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Obama will not FAIL. He will succeed in keeping the US safely in the hands of the |
T Wolf |
Feb-24-09 12:11 PM |
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and you know this because? |
SunsetDreams |
Feb-24-09 12:13 PM |
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You know this after five weeks? |
Dawgs |
Feb-24-09 12:15 PM |
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We also used to stand for... |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:18 PM |
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And cue the delusional hope-bashing. |
TheWraith |
Feb-24-09 12:58 PM |
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Hope Bashing, as You Refer to It |
On the Road |
Feb-24-09 12:02 PM |
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It is a matter of balance. |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:07 PM |
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"The basis of optimism is sheer terror." ~Oscar Wilde n/t |
AtomicKitten |
Feb-24-09 12:04 PM |
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See #4. |
damonm |
Feb-24-09 12:06 PM |
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... |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:08 PM |
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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” ~Oscar Wilde :) n/t |
AtomicKitten |
Feb-24-09 12:13 PM |
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Aaah, thanks, that makes good sense. |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:16 PM |
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"in the unlikely story that is america |
mopinko |
Feb-24-09 12:24 PM |
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K&RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR |
renate |
Feb-24-09 12:24 PM |
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Exactly. n/t |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:30 PM |
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Depends on what you're hoping for. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Feb-24-09 12:28 PM |
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Sage advice. |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:34 PM |
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So, for example, we should be satisfied that children from poor families that cannot |
T Wolf |
Feb-24-09 12:59 PM |
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No, it means that you should back candidates who share your views. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Feb-24-09 01:19 PM |
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Hope like love lives in the heart - there is no stock market trading on it - Thank God! |
1776Forever |
Feb-24-09 12:35 PM |
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Hope was good during the campaign. But, as a word it is weak. |
tekisui |
Feb-24-09 12:35 PM |
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As a man once said "faith without works, is dead" |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:42 PM |
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Hope with an eye on reality. |
Gregorian |
Feb-24-09 12:36 PM |
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I agree with you. |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 12:44 PM |
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Yes. Mystery. |
Gregorian |
Feb-24-09 12:55 PM |
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Nothing, in fact, we have to be more positive now |
treestar |
Feb-24-09 01:03 PM |
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I'm not one of the hope-bashers, but... |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Feb-24-09 01:06 PM |
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Agreed, I advocate hope tempered by reality. |
SidneyCarton |
Feb-24-09 01:15 PM |
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Agreed in full. |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Feb-24-09 01:30 PM |
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No flaming here |
Blue Gardener |
Feb-24-09 04:19 PM |
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False hope is as American as apple pie ... |
GeorgeGist |
Feb-25-09 07:39 AM |
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