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Flame » in reply to Maybe number 16 should read "give up making paranoid connections between unrelated things".

After recent events, the accusation "paranoid" should be used carefully.

TB — 5/19/2013 1:08:55 AM (archived)

It isn't "paranoid" to be worried about a tiger eating you if it's standing right in front of you and drooling on your shoes.

"Please detail the content of the members of your organization’s prayers."

- Information demanded by the IRS of a pro-life organization seeking a tax exemption.

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The whole thread (17 posts)

15 things that annoy our leaders - FrankC - 5/18/2013 8:05:13 PM
- Superb. - bowser - 5/19/2013 3:27:49 AM
  - Absolutely. - RobVG - 5/19/2013 4:58:33 PM
- Maybe number 16 should read "give up making paranoid connections between unrelated things". - alcaray - 5/19/2013 12:01:23 AM
  - paranoia doesn't mean they are not out to get you - FrankC - 5/19/2013 2:17:19 AM
    - It is just pop psychology. - alcaray - 5/19/2013 2:27:05 AM
  - After recent events, the accusation "paranoid" should be used carefully. - TB - 5/19/2013 1:08:55 AM
    - And yet Bush and Cheney and Bush 1 and Reagan and Nixon didn't bother you. Gotta admit, yer flexible. - bowser - 5/19/2013 3:31:11 AM
      - Yeah, I remember you yelling at me about Nixon. - TB - 5/19/2013 4:55:58 AM
    - I recall that the Bush IRS went after a particular church in a big way. - alcaray - 5/19/2013 2:07:21 AM
    - Without seeing the application's language, sorta outta context. - podrock - 5/19/2013 1:47:23 AM
      - Details - TB - 5/19/2013 2:19:19 AM
        
        Thanks for looking that up - podrock - 5/19/2013 2:48:55 AM
        
        Applications did not jump during the times discussed. - TB - 5/19/2013 5:05:35 AM
        
        More data please - podrock - 5/19/2013 5:31:07 AM
        
        More data. - TB - 5/19/2013 5:59:28 AM
        
        Thanks. - podrock - 5/19/2013 1:01:10 PM

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