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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 12:57 PM Original message |
mission statement- talented and gifted individuals group |
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Buck Laser
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Gee, I dunno. Bragging about talent or giftedness seems arrogant |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. where does it say anything about bragging? |
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Missy Vixen
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. If you don't like the stated group aims, don't visit. |
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AllNamesHaveBeenUsed
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. You must be a "norm." |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
63. But people who think of themselves as smarter than average must be perfect |
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AllNamesHaveBeenUsed
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. The person who initiated the thread... |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 06:40 PM Response to Reply #79 |
98. I was being sarcastic |
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AllNamesHaveBeenUsed
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Sun Jul-16-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. Or, perhaps, I am not "gifted and talented." |
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Buck Laser
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
73. Wanna see my Phi Beta Kappa key? |
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AllNamesHaveBeenUsed
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. I don't doubt you having a "Phi Beta Kappa key," |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #81 |
109. I think he was being sarcastic too. (n/t) |
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kestrel91316
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
117. You could always NOT visit the forum, dear. |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. But it's mere presence screams liberal elitist! |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:49 PM Response to Reply #118 |
150. so, conservatives are not stupid then? |
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shadowknows69
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. So basically a forum |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. a common reaction |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth
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Mon Jul-17-06 07:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
189. Wow - it must feel great to be a genius |
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havocmom
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
124. Feel the same, shadowknows69 |
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LWolf
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. As an educator |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. actually, it's very elitist |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. charges of elitism |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Good one |
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Bonobo
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. That was a brilliant response. I nominate you for the group! |
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kestrel91316
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
121. I expect an awful lot of trolls here. There seems to be a tad bit of |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Mon Jul-17-06 04:33 AM Response to Reply #121 |
175. You're seriously saying you've been holding back at DU? |
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Dora
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #121 |
212. That's a crappy thing to say. |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
83. Would you feel the same about an athletes' group? |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #83 |
93. that is a good analogy. |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #83 |
106. Athleticism and intellect |
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kestrel91316
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #106 |
122. What is with the compulsion to attack and harrass this group?? |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #122 |
123. We're all elitist bastards, apparently. (n/t) |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #122 |
148. apparently |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #148 |
250. I AM experiencing flashbacks to high school in this thread |
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Hekate
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Sun Jul-16-06 10:51 PM Response to Reply #83 |
135. Amen, sister.Athletes are treated like gods & boasting's what they do... |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Mon Jul-17-06 04:41 AM Response to Reply #135 |
176. Talented athletes are part of the proposed group too |
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tigereye
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #135 |
231. hmmm |
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conflictgirl
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
92. So is special education elitist then? |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #92 |
107. I agree |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Where's the "self-congratulatory" come from? |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Because it assumes if you think you are gifted, you are |
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conflictgirl
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Sun Jul-16-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #107 |
133. It's not about being self-congratulatory |
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Hekate
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Sun Jul-16-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #107 |
136. Why have different forums at all, then? nt |
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LWolf
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
95. Every DU group is made up of |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #95 |
120. Of course there's no assigning of class here |
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Iowa
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Sun Jul-16-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
132. Good post by wtmusic. I couldn't agree more... |
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Quixote1818
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Mon Jul-17-06 02:48 AM Response to Reply #132 |
162. Very impressive letter! nt |
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RagingInMiami
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:14 AM Response to Reply #132 |
164. Not only an impressive letter |
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Dora
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #132 |
210. Profoundly well put. |
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katinmn
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. As the sibling of someone who continues to have a very difficult |
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DistressedAmerican
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
138. Well Said! Couldn't Agree More. |
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undergroundpanther
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. don't forget |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'd kind of like an "excessively talented and gifted" group |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. be careful with that |
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Balbus
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. What about the "super excessively talented and gifted" people |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Hey listen |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. We could use degrees of talented and giftedness. |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Not to sound arrogant, but if I feel I belong in the "Gods" group |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I don't know, but why would a God be asking me what he has to do??? ;) |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. It's a hypothetical to encourage thought in mere mortals |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. And all your other posts which if I might venture an assessment, which |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Testiness is next to Godliness |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Wow, something to look forward to. |
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omega minimo
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
115. So ya hafta have testes to be in the Group? |
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Hekate
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Mon Jul-17-06 02:46 AM Response to Reply #115 |
161. "No ridiculous test shall ever be required as a qualification... |
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omega minimo
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:51 AM Response to Reply #161 |
170. "Some of us have testes and some of us are just testy" and some of us |
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Kurovski
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #170 |
225. And still others of us have testes "thrust upon us." |
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
116. What does God want with a starship? Or a DU Group? n/t |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:33 AM Response to Reply #116 |
184. Or an Ark?? |
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bmcatt
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Injecting some seriousness into the humor |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. I know in Mensa which is to be the top 2% based on any of a |
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Hekate
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:26 AM Response to Reply #46 |
165. 4-sigma groups are not part of the Mensa organization |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:27 AM Response to Reply #165 |
183. Mensa also accepts certain scores on GRE or other standard tests above |
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NashVegas
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
249. How About "Gifted And Well-Functioning"? |
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nosillies
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. Along with the thoughts of "coping with the downsides," |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. the need for fairness, justice and honesty |
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bmcatt
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. I like it, but... |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. i thought about this |
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Raksha
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
158. I agree...a group like this should be an escape from the schoolyard. |
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LeftyMom
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'd support and participate in the group |
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
59. I would support it and participate in it too. |
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Joanne98
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Sun Jul-16-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think it sounds good. You should make the bar a little high..... |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. i dunno. as long as people behave |
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Sounds sensible. |
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I am truly shocked there are accusations of bragging or elitist thinking.. |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
52. don't know how anyone could argue with the need for this |
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Sun Jul-16-06 10:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
134. Well, that would suck |
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oneighty
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. I got a pretty good idea |
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laruemtt
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. i'm all for it, especially |
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Caution
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm in favor of this group |
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. Deleted message |
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
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RagingInMiami
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Sun Jul-16-06 02:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I wouldn't fit in |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. i say this with no ill intent |
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bmcatt
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. I'll be less nice than mopinko in responding |
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. "mundanes"? |
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RagingInMiami
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. So now it's people like me from which you need a safe haven from? |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
86. This thread is not safe for IQ's below 130 and the two |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. no brag, just fact |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
33. please kick this thread |
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. 2 more votes needed to put it on the greatest page |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. Would you have to be religious? |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I'd never dream of making smartass replies. (n/t) |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. i bet most of us are atheists |
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Yep, Atheist here. n/t |
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Sun Jul-16-06 08:39 PM Response to Reply #60 |
112. Atheist here, too. n/t |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. OK, if you're serious, you have to drop the "let our brains hang out" bit |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. it has been submitted, |
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Sun Jul-16-06 08:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
114. It's really hot here |
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #114 |
125. No one is forcing you to join the forum. Why are you here? Go away. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 04:30 AM Response to Reply #62 |
174. That's not what "highly sensitive" means |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:17 AM Response to Reply #174 |
180. Then it's a pretty useless term |
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mopinko
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:40 AM Response to Reply #180 |
206. get over it. it has been accepted nt |
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tkmorris
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:49 AM Response to Reply #62 |
186. Fear my star |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
84. Theist here |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. I assume philosophical rather than dogmatic... |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Sun Jul-16-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #94 |
103. Not dogmatic, but active in an Episcopal parish |
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Hekate
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:37 AM Response to Reply #48 |
167. Pagan. nt |
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
61. I think we ARE all alien implants after all.lol n/t |
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kineneb
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. I like it. |
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Balbus
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. A lot of idiots think they're smart also. |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. You in reverse |
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cali
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
47. Well, I've found this thread most |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
55. i count 8 votes- need 2 more |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. How do we actually vote? |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. afaik |
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kiahzero
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. "Aye." (n/t) |
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Virginian
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #67 |
153. aye n/t |
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tkmorris
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:52 AM Response to Reply #67 |
187. Aye damnit, aye! nt |
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
58. I vote for ya! See ya there. nt |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
66. oooops- donor stars |
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Aye. n/t |
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Hekate
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:45 AM Response to Reply #66 |
169. Darn -- lapsed. Check on its way to DU. |
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bmcatt
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Mon Jul-17-06 08:32 AM Response to Reply #66 |
196. Aye |
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Mayberry Machiavelli
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
68. My 2 cents... concept "feels" elitist to me as well, although I know that |
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Quixote1818
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Well, said |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. it's not elitist to tell the truth, and accept yourself for who you |
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CanSocDem
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Sun Jul-16-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #72 |
97. "Just born with....???" |
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mopinko
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:47 PM Response to Reply #97 |
149. you are completely confused |
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kestrel91316
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
127. It's a support group. If you disapprove, stay away. What's so hard |
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Mayberry Machiavelli
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:34 PM Response to Reply #127 |
146. It's OK, I am staying away. Guess I shouldn't have put in my 2 cents. |
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reichstag911
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
71. All the bellyaching here about... |
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wtmusic
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Cool |
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Missy Vixen
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Sun Jul-16-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #76 |
96. You know, I wish I had all the answers |
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #76 |
129. Didn't your mommy ever teach you that if you couldn't say anything |
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. So those of us who think this group reeks of elitism |
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Sun Jul-16-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #78 |
102. Or a better sense of how to relate to people |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:05 PM Response to Reply #78 |
139. Wading back into the pool |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #139 |
143. Are you aware that many IQ tests are culturally biased? |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:09 AM Response to Reply #139 |
157. It doesn't take a genius to see this is a pretty overblown statement |
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:17 AM Response to Reply #157 |
179. Didn't you take any standardized tests in school? The Iowa Tests? |
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:26 AM Response to Reply #179 |
182. No, it's for anyone who considers themselves talented at arts, sports, |
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Mon Jul-17-06 04:56 AM Response to Reply #139 |
177. And yet, this group would also cater for the fast running |
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Mon Jul-17-06 02:20 AM Response to Reply #71 |
160. No, that's not completely accurate... |
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Mon Jul-17-06 07:17 AM Response to Reply #71 |
190. I've been in TAG programs my whole life and I think this is idiotic |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #190 |
230. I'm with you. |
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
75. Aye! n/t |
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Sun Jul-16-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
77. There are a lot of jokes here on DU about this, but most all are |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. thanks |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Being different is particularly painful for children. |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. Young, gifted and black... |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. i think that raising kids is the most complicated part |
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Sun Jul-16-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #90 |
99. Oh, Mopinko |
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:55 AM Response to Reply #87 |
171. Hardest job in the entire world... |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #77 |
88. and i think a lot of us |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
85. Honestly I didn't think there was much need for a separate group |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. frankly |
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Sun Jul-16-06 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
91. May I bring my Thetans? |
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Sun Jul-16-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #91 |
104. Only if they're "clearly" "operating" |
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Sun Jul-16-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
101. The creation of this group, and some of the responses... |
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Sun Jul-16-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
105. My understanding is that the group is for dealing with difficulties |
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Sun Jul-16-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #105 |
111. That's about it, as I understand it |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:39 PM Response to Reply #105 |
147. thank you |
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:05 AM Response to Reply #105 |
178. No, it's also to "let your brains hang out" |
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Sun Jul-16-06 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
110. I'm in. In case I need to come right out and say it. n/t |
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
119. I can't agree with this |
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #119 |
128. It's no more separating than any other group on DU (n/t) |
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Sun Jul-16-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #128 |
137. The difference is |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:07 PM Response to Reply #137 |
141. man, you are just making shit up as you go along. |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:24 PM Response to Reply #141 |
144. Well do me the favor and point out my lies |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #144 |
145. do me a favor |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:16 AM Response to Reply #145 |
152. As smart as you claim to be, you still need me to spell it out for you? |
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Sun Jul-16-06 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
126. Field trip!! |
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Sun Jul-16-06 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
130. Count me in, mopinko. You're a brave person to kick this off. |
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Sun Jul-16-06 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
131. Good for you guys |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
140. This is satire, right? |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
142. every person is talented and gifted |
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Sun Jul-16-06 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
151. Okay, so you're smarter than the average bear. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
154. Are there any volunteers to moderate such a group? |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
155. this has really degenerated into a flame fest |
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:04 AM Response to Reply #155 |
163. I feel for you mopinko |
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Mon Jul-17-06 10:02 AM Response to Reply #155 |
201. Healing from what? |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
156. can you give some examples of what you would discuss in these groups ? |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
159. "Never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change |
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
166. After reading all the posts, it's obvious to me that this group needs a |
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Mon Jul-17-06 03:42 AM Response to Reply #166 |
168. So you honestly believe all these individuals on this thread |
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Mon Jul-17-06 04:08 AM Response to Reply #168 |
172. Friend, it's time for you to get some sleep. See you in the morning... |
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Mon Jul-17-06 04:24 AM Response to Reply #168 |
173. Some words for the self proclaimed "gifted" . |
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:24 AM Response to Reply #173 |
181. We aren't self-proclaimed. We have been labeled since grade school. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #181 |
199. Sometimes you just have to shed the labels you earned in school |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #199 |
221. Interesting |
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Mon Jul-17-06 05:42 AM Response to Reply #168 |
185. quite to the contrary. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #185 |
204. If this has nothing to do with feeling superior.... |
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #204 |
207. i could go for that. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
188. You have got to be fucking kidding me |
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Mon Jul-17-06 07:26 AM Response to Reply #188 |
191. OP's point made - yet again.... n/t |
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Mon Jul-17-06 07:42 AM Response to Reply #191 |
192. How? |
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laruemtt
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Mon Jul-17-06 07:57 AM Response to Reply #192 |
193. "no end to the foolishness on this site" |
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Mon Jul-17-06 08:03 AM Response to Reply #193 |
194. Elitism |
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Mon Jul-17-06 08:05 AM Response to Reply #194 |
195. how can it "make other people feel bad" |
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Mon Jul-17-06 09:33 AM Response to Reply #195 |
198. Ok you win |
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Mon Jul-17-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #198 |
200. hey, mon, this isn't about |
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Mon Jul-17-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #200 |
202. peace back to you |
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Mon Jul-17-06 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
197. Why not save the effort, here I'll just give you what you want. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
203. Some thoughts. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #203 |
205. i am actively considering albatross |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #205 |
213. oh boohoo - it must be real tough |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #213 |
215. Why do you care so much? |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #215 |
216. Ha! |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #216 |
217. You still didn't answer my question. n/t |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #217 |
223. I care so much because I care about this website and I think that this |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #223 |
227. Nice save. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #227 |
232. Ok I hope you feel better about yourself |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #213 |
218. then be sure |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #218 |
220. you're really serious about this |
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #203 |
211. You know the saying, "birds of a feather flock together"? |
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
208. I'm trying to be thoughtful here, and not reactive. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #208 |
214. Very well said. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #214 |
219. Thanks. n/t |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #208 |
222. then don't come in |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #222 |
224. What's there to get? You were fortunate and people were mean to you. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #224 |
228. I dunno... let's start a group - |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #228 |
233. I'd write it myself but I fear the retribution from those who would be |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:43 PM Response to Reply #224 |
234. Chavez - let's start our own group. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #234 |
235. I'm down! |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #234 |
246. Bless you |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #224 |
240. You hit the nail on the head |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #222 |
229. No, I "get it." |
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Mon Jul-17-06 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
209. You get an aye from me. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
226. I support the existence of the group, but wouldn't participate. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #226 |
236. i'm getting a little cranky |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #236 |
247. I have worked in a school |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
237. Aha! I have identified my gift! |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #237 |
242. You had help! |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #242 |
244. Ahhh!!!!! |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
238. the very fucking fact you simultaneously mentioned |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #238 |
239. No gifted child left behind |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #239 |
243. you know, |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #243 |
245. I can juggle condom water-balloons |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #245 |
248. We should tour! |
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Mon Jul-17-06 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
241. just curious - |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #241 |
252. Let's speculate as to why there might be some resistance. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:22 PM Response to Reply #252 |
254. I thought this thread was satire when I first saw it |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
251. this group has been refused |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
253. Oh, for fuck's sake, all of you are fucking stupid. |
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Mon Jul-17-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #253 |
255. perfectly stated, porphyrian. n/t |
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256. Locking |
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