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Wed Apr-22-09 05:27 PM
Response to Reply #105 |
| -First they came for the jobs, and I did not speak out-- because I was not unemployed; |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 12:27 AM |
#0 |
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I think this has to win the award for |
Occam Bandage |
Apr-21-09 12:30 AM |
#1 |
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First they came for the ham-fisted... n/t |
Cessna Invesco Palin |
Apr-21-09 01:45 AM |
#14 |
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and I did not speak out I do not like green eggs and ham |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:07 AM |
#17 |
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And that has to be the latest tone deaf failure to recognize a tribute |
EFerrari |
Apr-21-09 02:48 AM |
#23 |
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Well, the aesthetic, historic respect for the original is appreciated (I could've put a link in OP) |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:57 AM |
#28 |
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Casting your lustrous oyster fruit before fragrant pink rooters. |
EFerrari |
Apr-21-09 03:02 AM |
#32 |
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LOL |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:07 AM |
#34 |
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being trite and full of tripe, it happens. |
cali |
Apr-21-09 03:51 AM |
#40 |
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Good morning, Sunshine!! |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:52 AM |
#42 |
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yes, indeed. it'd be hard to beat this limp attempt toco-opt Niemoller. |
cali |
Apr-21-09 03:49 AM |
#39 |
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"Beat" "Limp" Dead Horse. Cali, did you sneak out of your clubhouse, cheeky monkey? |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:43 PM |
#70 |
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It's like Pat Boone covering Little Richard. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Apr-22-09 09:33 AM |
#98 |
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It's like our rights don't really matter |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 06:01 PM |
#111 |
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The DU Globalization Free Trade Brigade will nail you for the first one. |
Hello_Kitty |
Apr-21-09 12:40 AM |
#2 |
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I'll settle for nailing it for |
Occam Bandage |
Apr-21-09 12:42 AM |
#3 |
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I mean no disrespect to the poem. Methinks your agenda is more of your motivation to contest. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 12:54 AM |
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I "contest" because I find your poem an affront to art. |
Occam Bandage |
Apr-21-09 01:01 AM |
#7 |
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I'm sorry. I assure you I would never do such. The continuing 'affronts' on our freedoms and system |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:15 AM |
#8 |
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And that's why all of us aren't literary critics. |
EFerrari |
Apr-21-09 02:55 AM |
#25 |
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Tell him I deeply respect art from affront to back........... |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:01 AM |
#31 |
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Doncha hate it when things get mashed together all crazy |
EFerrari |
Apr-21-09 03:06 AM |
#33 |
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"You got Neimoller on my NAFTA." "You got NAFTA on my Neimoller" Good thing both are |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:11 AM |
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Yep. |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 12:55 AM |
#6 |
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Heroes of history fight on belhalf of those so clueless all they care about is infighting |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:16 AM |
#9 |
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Well, that's oblique. Knock yourself out, I guess. |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 01:22 AM |
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"Oblique"? |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:33 AM |
#11 |
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it's pretty clueless to take a poem about the holocaust |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 01:40 AM |
#12 |
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All your venom is personal. Neimoller in the spirit of his poem 'd be horrified at what is condoned |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:57 AM |
#15 |
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The "venom" is in your head. And your remarks are batty, like your poem. |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 02:12 AM |
#18 |
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"That's what you like to do." Your venom, insults, embarrassment and irrelevance to the OP |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:31 AM |
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Your poem sucks and is an affront to the original work. It's a crappy cartoon. |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 02:34 AM |
#20 |
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Your mean spirit and cluelessness speak for themselves |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:42 AM |
#21 |
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I am neither, so no, they don't. Telling you that 'thing' sucks is not "bullying." It's kindness |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 02:56 AM |
#27 |
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Let yourself off the hook now. Good night, MADem. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:59 AM |
#29 |
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Lets see your attempts at capturing the Zeitgiest. |
conscious evolution |
Apr-21-09 07:03 AM |
#48 |
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I didn't come here to butcher established works of art or to |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 09:23 AM |
#50 |
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So in other words |
conscious evolution |
Apr-21-09 11:51 AM |
#53 |
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So, in other words, you're a flaming baiter. But you're not very good at that, either. |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 12:14 PM |
#54 |
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"Conversation"? "Purpose"? -- |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 12:48 PM |
#59 |
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I thought you were done? Apparently not. |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 01:28 PM |
#65 |
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You claimed to have some "purpose" or "conversation" to contribute. Looks like you're done. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:32 PM |
#66 |
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I thought you were done? But here you come again, spoiling for a rematch. |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 01:43 PM |
#69 |
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"Rematch"? So you can make us "dance to your pathetic little busybody tune"? Is this fun for you? |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:16 PM |
#79 |
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I thought you were DONE? Your poem still sucks and is a shameless rip off. |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 02:21 PM |
#81 |
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Bully tactics always involve the reversal and ripoff of language for some reason. In the handbook? |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:29 PM |
#83 |
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Your poem still stinks. NT |
MADem |
Apr-21-09 02:46 PM |
#86 |
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All "Zeit." No "Geist" |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:49 PM |
#74 |
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"we're all learning |
conscious evolution |
Apr-21-09 02:14 PM |
#78 |
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Well put. That's how it is. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:19 PM |
#80 |
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The broken promise on NAFTA is abhorrent and indicative of overextended "hope" |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 12:53 AM |
#4 |
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So someone writes a statement, modelled on another statement |
truedelphi |
Apr-21-09 01:40 AM |
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"atacked by the RW Christians, for his being the Anti-Christ. (Hell I could have told them that!)" |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:02 AM |
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I thought your poem |
RandomThoughts |
Apr-21-09 02:46 AM |
#22 |
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thank you. with no disrespect to the original, at the least it fits the spirit of the day. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:48 AM |
#24 |
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Brava. |
EFerrari |
Apr-21-09 02:56 AM |
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Hey maybe if it really is offensive enough, people might pay attention to the issues. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:00 AM |
#30 |
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Unfortunately it's not that offensive... |
Cessna Invesco Palin |
Apr-21-09 03:18 AM |
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And you care about the lameness, not the demise of your nation................. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:33 AM |
#37 |
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False choice. |
Cessna Invesco Palin |
Apr-21-09 03:46 AM |
#38 |
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Pointless posts are pointless posts. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:51 AM |
#41 |
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I get it. |
JohnnyLib2 |
Apr-21-09 04:59 AM |
#43 |
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Genocide = Unemployment... |
boppers |
Apr-21-09 05:15 AM |
#44 |
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He was not devaluing the horrors of genocide |
RandomThoughts |
Apr-21-09 05:40 AM |
#45 |
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I understand. |
boppers |
Apr-21-09 05:52 AM |
#46 |
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If it added any, sorry for any heart ache from my view on the poem. |
RandomThoughts |
Apr-21-09 06:53 AM |
#47 |
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Thank you for your observant and loving comments and respect for both the OP and other poster |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 12:45 PM |
#58 |
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I apologize for any unintended anguish or perceived disrespect to the poem and the people. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:23 PM |
#62 |
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Great rewrite |
conscious evolution |
Apr-21-09 07:06 AM |
#49 |
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He would at least understand. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:26 PM |
#63 |
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be thankful they never come for the poutrage brigade on DU, you're all set. |
dionysus |
Apr-21-09 09:29 AM |
#51 |
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Well if there is a noxious cliche to help people cling to their egos & ignore imminent threats |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 12:51 PM |
#61 |
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well, it was a tacky OP, so, whatever... |
dionysus |
Apr-21-09 02:10 PM |
#76 |
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Fine. Better luck next time. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:31 PM |
#84 |
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Well, that's random |
NeedleCast |
Apr-21-09 09:37 AM |
#52 |
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"Tacky" -- what word do you use for unaccountable perpetrators of high crimes & misdemeanors? |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 12:44 PM |
#57 |
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No, that's not the word I'd use |
NeedleCast |
Apr-21-09 12:50 PM |
#60 |
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Yes, the misdemeanors are as sick as the high crimes |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:27 PM |
#64 |
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I think the poem was true to the intent of the original author |
Fresh_Start |
Apr-21-09 12:24 PM |
#55 |
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Thank you. Perhaps the apathy is so pervasive people have forgotten the word. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 12:41 PM |
#56 |
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And, of course, homeless people don't even MAKE your list. |
bobbolink |
Apr-21-09 01:33 PM |
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It's in the first line, bobbolink. They came for the jobs decades ago. I know what time it is. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 01:39 PM |
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SO, it's only working people who are homeless who count in your book?????? |
bobbolink |
Apr-21-09 01:44 PM |
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You'd think in these times, it would be more of an issue |
nxylas |
Apr-21-09 01:46 PM |
#72 |
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Stop blaming it on the "media", the right wing. It's right here in RiverCity |
bobbolink |
Apr-21-09 01:48 PM |
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Thank you for bringing it up. Homelessness is very relevant to the issues of jobs, civil liberties |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:12 PM |
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Yes, we're always "between the lines". And dying there. Do you suppose someday we could be |
bobbolink |
Apr-21-09 06:26 PM |
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The "list of priorities" was a Big Picture that included ALL OF US who are affected by it. |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 06:37 PM |
#94 |
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If you were in my shoes, you would feel how isolating it is to be ignored. |
bobbolink |
Apr-22-09 02:24 PM |
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"I realize that "progressives" can't really face up to how they leave us out" |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 04:36 PM |
#104 |
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Please do NOT cast blame out of assumptions. |
bobbolink |
Apr-22-09 03:55 PM |
#102 |
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You are projecting your assumptions and blame on someone who bought someone food and drink today.... |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 04:33 PM |
#103 |
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Read your own words. You told me to work harder. |
bobbolink |
Apr-22-09 05:35 PM |
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Your feelings blind you to the words. |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 05:50 PM |
#108 |
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K&R |
Soylent Brice |
Apr-21-09 01:54 PM |
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First they came for the Soylent and I did not speak out......... |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:22 PM |
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did you know that i'm people!? |
Soylent Brice |
Apr-22-09 09:24 AM |
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LOL ------- people.......... |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 09:31 AM |
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forwarded home. can't access youtube from work, |
Soylent Brice |
Apr-22-09 10:57 AM |
#99 |
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OH I GET IT !!!!!! !!!!!! 1!!!!!!!!!! BULLIES DON'T WANT TALK ABOUT THE ISSUES SO THEY SABOTAGE!! |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 02:34 PM |
#85 |
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um. let me explain this to you in simple terms. |
cali |
Apr-21-09 02:48 PM |
#87 |
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Actually the subthread made it quite clear bullies have no purpose but to sidetrack discussion |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:02 PM |
#88 |
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opinions, dearie, are not lies. |
cali |
Apr-21-09 03:14 PM |
#90 |
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and you finish with Personal Attack. PERFECT. W/ more Crazymaking reversal from the Bully Handbook! |
omega minimo |
Apr-21-09 03:36 PM |
#91 |
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"only hypocrite cannot forgive hypocrisy" |
cali |
Apr-21-09 03:47 PM |
#92 |
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K&R |
Echo In Light |
Apr-21-09 03:05 PM |
#89 |
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Good night and good luck -- and Fuck Yoo. |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 01:20 AM |
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Too late to rec, but doing it anyway! |
lonestarnot |
Apr-22-09 10:58 AM |
#100 |
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First, they came for people who wrote bad imitations of Niemoeller |
eyesroll |
Apr-22-09 05:26 PM |
#105 |
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oh dear |
cali |
Apr-22-09 05:27 PM |
#106 |
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and look who's laughing |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 05:58 PM |
#110 |
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wow. I could handle the humor..... but the detractor actually IS trivializing the disappeared |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 05:57 PM |
#109 |
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First they came for the artists and intellectuals............ |
omega minimo |
Apr-22-09 07:56 PM |
#112 |
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