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21. Well, those of us into nonviolence might tend more towards the 'turrn swords

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 11:38 AM

Nov 2014

into ploughshares' line rather than the 'kill the wolves' line. Still, taking your line will require more than a few educated and motivated sheep. The prospect of imminent destruction, fortunately, does wonders to focus the mind!

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I am deeply disappointed in my fellow Americans tonight. The suffering that will ensue was [View all] KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 OP

So sad the untold harm to be inflicted by these radicals let loose upon the Senate and State blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #1

It is sad, isn't it? How the hope of 2008 has now been smashed, replaced with KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #5

When you" can not see through the lies” its because busterbrown Nov 2014 #2

Yeah, there is definitely a lot of that going on (yet another KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #6

I mostly agree... I hope most of them did not *seek* to cause suffering renate Nov 2014 #3

I'm buying the MSM take on this which is that Americans voted to signal their KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #7

I am not buying the MSM take. It defies logic and self interest to be dissatisfied with Obama. kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #12

To vote for Republicans is to jump from the frying pan into the proverbial fire. And Americans KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #24

You can blame Americans all they back to 1980 when they voted in Reagan, which started all this mess AZ Progressive Nov 2014 #4

Yeah, I trace the beginning of the decline to Reagan's election (and I agree with you that KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #8

Don't forget those who wanted to vote but couldn't nxylas Nov 2014 #9

Good point. Voter disenfranchisement may constitute the next wave of KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #15

As someone who once taught "Macbeth," I am most pleased by your reference. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #10

Thanks. It was the first quote that popped into my head after results started KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #17

I like to say "My mind is full of scorpions!" (I paraphrase!) WinkyDink Nov 2014 #57

People know they are crooks. They don't car leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #11

Not sure I agree with you on this. Yesterday's vote demonstrates KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #18

Or they'll take it out on the Democrats again. dawg Nov 2014 #36

People here just really hate Obama. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #40

If I were President, they would hate me nearly as much. dawg Nov 2014 #46

I'm one of "those liberals" leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #53

I try to be nice to people, too. dawg Nov 2014 #54

"if that's what they choose to do" - yeah, I'm thinking that phrase of yours is KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #58

Oh, I acknowledge the racism. But it's way more than just that. dawg Nov 2014 #59

"voters chose to vote against their self-interest" Martin Eden Nov 2014 #13

It's those millions who stayed home that, imo, are the real villains of this set piece. I almost KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #19

I'm just not buying it! johnson_z Nov 2014 #14

These are all valid concerns. There have been many threads here on this topic recently and I would KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #20

don't blame the sheep for being sheep librechik Nov 2014 #16

Well, those of us into nonviolence might tend more towards the 'turrn swords KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #21

blah, nothing is really going to happen, gridlock and bitching for 2 years- snooper2 Nov 2014 #22

'Charemagne [sic] was a fundie asshole' - well no more of an asshole than KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #27

I didn't insult you unless you really think you are king charlemagne LOL snooper2 Nov 2014 #38

No, you insulted my screen name just as I insulted yours. So much for KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #43

blah blah, find new material, quote Stalin some more LOL...nothing is going to happen snooper2 Nov 2014 #47

You heard it here first, folks. Snooper2 doubling down on the Pollyanna, all while KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #50

I think you are mistaken. Skidmore Nov 2014 #28

I think, due to the increase in greed, narcissism, cry baby Nov 2014 #23

I cannot disagree entirely with what you write, even if it means my disappointment risks turning KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #31

I live in a red state, and what I heard (although not exclusively) cry baby Nov 2014 #51

Wiping away a couple tears. Have no fear, the Pollyannas are out in force even in KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #52

Well, I understand some not wanting to wring hands and spread fear, cry baby Nov 2014 #55

I really wish you'd combine your two responses in this thread and build them into KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #56

Thank you for your kind words. cry baby Nov 2014 #61

No, it's really not going to get much worse. cleanhippie Nov 2014 #25

Sigh. Really bad form to make an assertion and then KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #34

Lol, yeah, because clicking a link where the supporting info can be found is so very difficult. cleanhippie Nov 2014 #35

Does it really matter who is responsible for human suffering that is preventable? I clicked KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #39

Because it's summarized in that excerpt you seem to not want to read. cleanhippie Nov 2014 #42

me too. notadmblnd Nov 2014 #26

I think it will get MUCH worse. northoftheborder Nov 2014 #29

Well, I disconnected from TV punditry back in 2003-04. (Actually, my wife made me, in KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #37

I don't have TV. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #60

Maybe if the GOP actually manages to cut SS... BlueStater Nov 2014 #30

You know they are itching to kill SS (or privatise it, so its lucre can be turned over KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #48

This is my take maryellen99 Nov 2014 #32

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You left out repeal of the Treaty of Westphalia (1648). But otherwise, your KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #44

Thanks nt maryellen99 Nov 2014 #45

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here's the problem with your view on things - and the independent stance. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #49