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LuvNewcastle

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5. I like to bring up Strauss

Reply to RandiFan1290 (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 08:33 AM

Jan 2016

when some people talk about the Mideast. A lot of Americans say that strong leaders work better in the Mideast because the people there are ignorant and can't handle democracy. Well I guess Americans aren't able to handle democracy either. More Americans are becoming aware now, which is why people are so desperate for change. I'm not an optimist by nature, so all I can do is hope we don't have any accidents this year.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] silvershadow Jan 2016 OP

Here's a bit more RandiFan1290 Jan 2016 #1

I like to bring up Strauss LuvNewcastle Jan 2016 #5

Strauss was quite a piece of work. hifiguy Jan 2016 #28

Results of jury service 2-5 Bradical79 Jan 2016 #2

RandiFan1290 Jan 2016 #4

Sad thing is, it was kind of close :-P Bradical79 Jan 2016 #10

Yes, sad to me too.. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #15

Was the alerter hoping for a stacked jury? merrily Jan 2016 #6

How does one arrange a stacked jury? marble falls Jan 2016 #8

Timing, for one thing. Certain hours of the day and night seem to work better for Hillary supporters merrily Jan 2016 #9

I am pro Bernie, and on juries almost daily. I see a LOT of lame alerts on ... marble falls Jan 2016 #13

Me too! Well said. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #17

Always look forward to your posts, too! marble falls Jan 2016 #24

It's not who gets alerted on during certain hours. It's how the jury comes out during certain hours. merrily Jan 2016 #18

There's more crazies out at night, no doubt. But there's a lot of rational night owls, too. marble falls Jan 2016 #21

btw, here's todays jury, I'm #7..... marble falls Jan 2016 #16

Thanks. I don't even know what the alerter's comments mean. Sometimes, they don't even bother with a merrily Jan 2016 #19

That little "code" I think is a bell call to the alerter's coterie. Its the sort of thing.... marble falls Jan 2016 #22

WORST ALERT hifiguy Jan 2016 #29

k/r NeoGreen Jan 2016 #3

Neo-liberals have played their role as bookend to the establishment and been well rewarded for it. Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #7

You forgot "third way" in that list Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #11

Indeed I did. Thank you. It was a super-quick post as it hit my mind last night. silvershadow Jan 2016 #25

Thanks for the educational links! Bradical79 Jan 2016 #12

Know your BFEE, as we used to say... ms liberty Jan 2016 #14

Thank you. I have been here since day one. silvershadow Jan 2016 #26

K & R mountain grammy Jan 2016 #20

They said in '97/'98 they needed a "new Pearl harbor" in order to test new... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #23

I will never forget, but I sure have lost a lot of real-life friends over my views. silvershadow Jan 2016 #27