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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:13 PM Original message |
Is it just me, or is there a lot of disrespect for other posters on DU? |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Too personal |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. ^ Perfect example of your point. nt |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I know, huh? |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. And as you can see, pointing it out didn't do any good whatsoever.... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. It almost seems like a reflex at this point. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Nah, they just don't give a shit. |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Perhaps they do know, but just don't care. nt |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
107. The main problem is that one can't get punched in the head through TCP/IP |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Ha ha! Wow. Right from the horses mouth. nt |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Yeah |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is? Was? a discussion boaed.... Time will tell but |
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groovedaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's not just you. n.t |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. While there was never a halcyon age here on DU, |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
95. I feel the same way |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #95 |
118. I think your post exposes a fundamental difference of perception at the root of the "incivility". |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #118 |
137. Huum |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #137 |
142. That is way beyond the pale only if loyalty is the underlying definition of "the pale". |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. The inflammatory rhetoric serves to obfuscate discussion |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. and you would never consider insulting others, would you . . . |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
100. I do it |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #100 |
103. it is often hard not to take the comments (and insults) personally - |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #103 |
111. On this we are in agreement - 100% |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #111 |
116. yeah - but the snark is often half the fun |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #116 |
117. AHA! |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #117 |
123. for others, obviously . . . I hate it myself |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. This isn't really a new thing. But it's sad because it scares a lot of people off. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Some people just can't elucidate their points without attacking others |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. I've noticed that, too. I'm having to restrain myself from calling |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's not just you. I use DU as a news aggregator. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
101. I know I am. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. SHUT THE FUCK UP! |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Breaks are necessary |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. I remember a forum on Delphi called "The Opinion forum". Everyone was mean, |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. It is not just you. K&R |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. In old timey DU there was a common enemy - Bush |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
108. i like how many now are actively, openly, against the democratic party in general |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
136. Agreed. With this post and with the OP. Rec'd |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's not your fathers DU |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
18. Is this your second day here? |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. Is it just me, or are there a lot of posters on DU who have not earned any respect? |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. I think that it is the opposite. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
94. Very good |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
50. perhaps disrespect should be earned and respect given automatically |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
96. DU Rules are supposedly "based on respect." |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
109. And what would qualify as earning it? |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. There is a lot of disrespect for other people in American culture. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. The more popular a board becomes...the more crazies it attracts... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
110. Well isn't that impressively contemptuous of god only knows how many people... (nt) |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #110 |
115. Thanks for playing but you're on "ignore" now... |
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Hatchling (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #110 |
150. +100 |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
23. I have been insulted! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. I've noticed cycles. |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Well, as a dentist, I can tell you that dentists usually get treated like shit around here... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Anti-dentite sentiment is rabid around here. nt |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Yes, but come one...no one likes dentists. It's warranted in that case. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I'm just referencing a Seinfeld episode. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:48 PM Original message |
I have been here for years - and do not remember ever seeing a thread on dentistry |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
40. I find that statement hard to believe. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Yes, the Dental Problem on DU has been a growing concern for all of us ... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. I didn't say I did not believe you - I only said I have not seen any in my years here |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Perhaps the poster mistook this for "Dental Underground" ? |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. well, I for one, will be offering beaucoup respect next time I jump into the middle of a dental |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. It's the warmongering, Hillary-supporting dentists who wont go for a public optin that are the worst |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. they just don't appreciate the cavity of the situation |
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Hatchling (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #72 |
151. Just can't give up the primaries, can you? |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #151 |
159. Gee... didn't mean to hit a nerve or anything |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. I know you think that you're being funny, but look back at your posts here. |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Thanks for proving my point. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. But.... some of my best friends are dentists ! |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Har de har har |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
61. Yeah, I think all dentists are like convicted murderer Bart Corbin |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
129. Yup, the Drs. that aren't "real Drs."--that's BS. When you need one, |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
138. Just a word of encouragement… |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
156. be glad your not a police officer |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #156 |
161. I have a great deal of respect for police officiers... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
33. Of greater concern (to me, at least) is the disrespect for logic that is rampant. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. If it's a choice between disrespecting people or logic than I opt for the latter |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
39. Respect for the moderates' positions. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
43. Sorry, but all opinions are NOT equally valid. Rightwing ideology gets no respect from me |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. The idea may not deserve a modicum of respect but the person should... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Nope. Rightwingers don't get to spout rightwing ideology unchallenged |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. Well that's your opinion and I will have to respectfullly strongly disagree.... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. You are absolutely incorrect. One person (me) does indeed get to choose what I think is rightwing |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. "After all who can stop me" |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #78 |
85. LOLs. Does your "modicum" of respect including insinuating that those who dare disagree |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
114. But you just said what's "rightwing" is objectively determined through international concensus |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #114 |
120. No, read it more carefully. I said "with reference to" objective criteria. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. Perhaps only "matter of opinion" for those unfamiliar w/what their views actually represent |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. ESPECIALLY if |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. +1 |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. You can argue against an ideology without resorting to insulting the poster though. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Absolutely agreed! The problem is, if I accurately cast another's views as rightward, they'll use it |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #65 |
82. At that point, they have lost the argument and you can move on |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #82 |
93. Those types are easily avoided - just watch for overt refutation of anything remotely conspiratorial |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. You can IF you have even the most minimal intellectual capacity for reasoned discussion... |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #67 |
83. But then why engage with someone who does not? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
80. If that poster's entire raison d'etre is to promote said ideology, then the distinction means little |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
91. Again, I agree with you |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #91 |
104. Right on all counts! nt |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
112. but to you, anything to the right of chairman mao is "RW" |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #112 |
121. A banned poster once told me that I said "Anyone with over $1000 in the bank is a 'class traitor'" |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #121 |
125. i only have 68.37 in the bank so you ain't got nuthin on me! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. Yes. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. No, it's evil to work for a corporation |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
86. Any reason why we should have specific sympathy for janitors working on Wall Street? |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. It's not you. Most of the insults I see are done with no forethought and for absolutely no reason. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
51. your concern is noted. |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. I see a lot of snappy sass! |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. Is there really nothing going on in the world? |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
62. When I point out that an anti-war argument is flawed and get called a Warmonger for it |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Warmonger is a great example. nt |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Well if you promote war ... that IS an accurate description. It truly is... |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. How is refuting an anti-war argument the promotion of war? |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. It's not. I didn't say that. Promoting war is not refuting an anti-war argument |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. OK, I just wanted to be clear on that. Because I have been called a warmonger for such. |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #73 |
97. Saying Obama = Hitler Is Just WRONG! |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
88. That may be true, but it certainly doesn't seek to increase understanding |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
64. Most of the ugliness here is the work of a relatively small group of posters. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
66. What respect for other posters on DU? |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
77. Th anonymity of the internet is a license for being rude ... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. The bigger one's mouth online, chances are the greater the coward in real life |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
79. I think a distinction between bashing and running and bashing and supporting a |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
87. There is quite a lot. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
89. Been going on for years |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
90. I Appreciate Your Thoughts On This Vital Issue |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
92. You didn't really things would change for the better when OMC left did you? |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #92 |
102. Who is OMC? nt |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
98. Niether. |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
99. I have nothing but respect for people who can disagree with me using logic and |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #99 |
105. Perhaps I should try that? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #99 |
113. I generally don't consider them worth the effort of ignoring |
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Hatchling (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #113 |
152. I had a bunch of people on ignore in the primaries. |
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thesquanderer (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
106. True, but can't change it |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
119. There's an awful lot of quiet desperation on DU that I don't see on other blog sites. n/t |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
122. Yes. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
124. ...---... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
126. Damn right. Just because one disagrees doesn't mean that they support Sarah Palin and listen |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
127. The interesting thing, is when one side calls out the other for doing exactly the same thing they do |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
128. I am all for engaging in real debate, but you have to have a thick skin |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. It's more about really talking about the issue |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
131. The tone of this place should improve dramatically now. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
132. errrrrr....We're Democrats. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
133. Anyone who expects "respect" on the internet is bound to be disappointed. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #133 |
146. Anyone who doesn't expect and demand a basic level of respect in all aspects of their .... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #146 |
147. um... I didn't call you an asshole. Go feign your shock elsewhere. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #147 |
153. For someone who has "Peace" in their name you are remarkbly hostile.... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #153 |
154. See? You've now illustrated the absolute absurdity of your entire thread. |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. Correction ... you WERE remarkably hostile. Now you're simply on ignore. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #155 |
157. I SAID GOOD DAY!! |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
134. I figure I'll end up being banned for something I say eventually |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
135. i think |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
139. Were you here during the primaries? This is nothing in comparison. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
140. It goes, it seems it me, back to the primaries. |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
141. Sometimes. |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
143. Yeah ... |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
144. Are you nuts? Are you off your meds? Are you stupid? Rightie? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
145. Yes, I've noticed it too |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
148. No different from any other place, really... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
149. Nice post, Hitler. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
158. A) "Disrespect" is in the eye of the beholder. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
160. I think that DU... |
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