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In reply to the discussion: An appreciation thread for The Magistrate [View all]silverweb
(16,402 posts)2. Hear, hear!
[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]For some reason, I always sit up a little straighter when reading The Magistrate's opinions, too.
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I love the "Sir" and "Madam." The dignity of it all always sort of elevates the discussion.
calimary
Feb 2013
#3
I respectfully disagree. Usually when some uses these terms, it just sounds phony and sarcastic to
busterbrown
Feb 2013
#10
Funny Story...When I first got my computer 2 years ago ( I’m technically challenged).
busterbrown
Feb 2013
#64
Where is the Magistrate? I wanna buy him a few rounds of drinks....Well only of course....
busterbrown
Feb 2013
#68
Yes, Sir, My First Stint, As Mr. Jack Rabbit Recalled Below, Was Dealing With Israel v. Palestine...
The Magistrate
Feb 2013
#105
Polite, Calm, Thoughtful & Courteously Respectful of Honest Differences of Opinion . . .
cer7711
Feb 2013
#11
This is for that whitesplaining/sophistry thread about how we need martial law because of Muslims?
redgreenandblue
Feb 2013
#12
I've never read any of his posts before, but I am always appreciative of knowledge tempered
FleetwoodMac
Feb 2013
#15
The Magistrate is the most interesting man on DU. Stay informed my friends...n/t
monmouth3
Feb 2013
#17
He's very polite and logical, except when he's not being polite or logical.
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#30
I didn't see what Congresswhatever wrote, but signs point to it having been negative, so,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2013
#95
He and I worked together as mods on the contentious forign affairs forum about ten years ago
Jack Rabbit
Feb 2013
#47
We Did Indeed, Sir, And Collaboration With You Remains The High Point Of My Time Here
The Magistrate
Feb 2013
#61
A gentleman of the first order....His posts are always interesting and I usually agree with him 100%
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#73
Yes, a polite & honorable person - someone to emulate. I had the honor
AnotherMother4Peace
Feb 2013
#75
Everyone is partly right & wrong. The Magistrate calls on each of us to recognize how much of
patrice
Feb 2013
#78
I'm personally sick of people being over polite.Look at the dems.They are afraid to call it like it
judesedit
Feb 2013
#79
You just explained the two reasons I have loved the Magistrate for, well, as long as I've been here
tavalon
Feb 2013
#83
The Magistrate is awesome. I, for one, am extremely happy that he posts here. (nt)
w4rma
Feb 2013
#89
I would love to see The Magistrate and William Rivers Pitt host a Webcast together. n/t
Ian David
Feb 2013
#104
Oh, now come on. He name-calls just like the rest of us. His is just couched in eloquent prose.
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#106
Much Appreciated, Sir: You Are Yourself A Splendid Ornament To This Forum
The Magistrate
Feb 2013
#109