We're all guilty of it,

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We're all guilty of it,

ER — 10/26/2007 12:01:49 AM (archived)

at least some of the time. But some of us are guilty of it most of the time, and it just gets really tiresome. It makes you afraid to say anything, or to just talk about things that don't really matter. But I guess that's the whole point, isn't it?

I just had to withdraw from a thread on one of the other boards that was starting to get really interesting because one of the responses I got contained a deftly inserted little dig at "the other side". It was like finding a turd in the soup. It forced me to respond in a way that was not germane to the problem under discussion, except perhaps to those who only see the world in those terms. It was totally unnecessary, a deal breaker. I'm tired of being forced to choose between silence and violence. But now, silence will no longer be interpreted as cowardice or defeat, but defiance.

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"Obsessive-Compulsive Political Disorder" - TB - 10/23/2007 6:09:15 PM
- I feel guilt for not putting more effort into the study of issues and candidates. - alcaray - 10/25/2007 10:17:36 AM
  - A major chore in California. - TB - 10/25/2007 2:53:40 PM
    - I admire your spirit. - alcaray - 10/25/2007 10:32:08 PM
      - PS: for Californians - alcaray - 10/25/2007 11:14:22 PM
- " Normal people shouldn't have much interest in the government....." - Lindy - 10/23/2007 10:33:39 PM
  - No, he's right. - TB - 10/24/2007 3:40:30 AM
    - re: No, he's right. - Lindy - 10/24/2007 4:53:36 AM
- Very well put. - ER - 10/23/2007 6:20:24 PM
  - It works both directions... - TB - 10/23/2007 6:38:03 PM
    - I'm glad you feel that way about it. - ER - 10/23/2007 7:11:47 PM
      - re: I'm glad you feel that way about it. - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2007 9:52:32 AM
      - "it's a good time to detox" - Lindy - 10/23/2007 10:25:19 PM
      - ...and who says there is no God!? (n/t) - Jody - 10/23/2007 9:32:53 PM
      - You're on. - Bowser - 10/23/2007 8:49:08 PM
        
        What? With Iran being next and Putin aligning with China?? - Lindy - 10/23/2007 10:35:10 PM
        
        He's not asking you to abstain from politics - azstrummer - 10/24/2007 3:02:48 PM
        
        I disagree - Lindy - 10/24/2007 3:27:47 PM
        
        re: I disagree - ER - 10/25/2007 2:42:10 AM
        
        I see your point..... - Lindy - 10/25/2007 7:32:40 PM
        
        We're all guilty of it, - ER - 10/26/2007 12:01:49 AM
        
        I watched a good movie tonight - Lindy - 10/27/2007 3:45:08 AM
        
        Fascism is an ancient evil. - ER - 10/27/2007 12:06:22 PM
        
        And you think McCarthy wasn't on to something? - Lee - 10/29/2007 6:10:52 AM
        
        Lee, thank you - azstrummer - 10/30/2007 1:27:35 PM
        
        McCarthy was a dick. - TB - 10/31/2007 1:29:26 AM
        
        " It was like finding a turd in the soup." - Lindy - 10/26/2007 8:45:51 PM
        
        180 degrees in opposition.... - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2007 10:18:12 AM
        
        All quiet on the Eastern Front - ER - 10/26/2007 1:29:16 PM
        
        re: coffee shops - TB - 10/26/2007 5:16:23 PM
        
        re: coffee shops - ER - 10/26/2007 7:03:46 PM
        
        The bad news is those people are running the universities now. - TB - 10/26/2007 7:42:08 PM
        
        Then maybe you know how I feel when I come here. - ER - 10/26/2007 9:21:44 PM
        
        On the other hand... - TB - 10/28/2007 5:42:41 AM
        
        Having said that... - ER - 10/28/2007 7:11:48 PM
        
        Be careful ER... - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2007 10:34:29 PM
        
        Do you see yourself in your magic mirror? - ER - 10/26/2007 11:42:33 PM
        
        Good question... - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/27/2007 12:34:25 AM
        
        I was wondering how you would respond to his post;) (n/t) - Jody - 10/26/2007 3:03:42 PM
        
        It should come as no surprise. - ER - 10/26/2007 4:12:52 PM
        
        re: All quiet on the Eastern Front - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2007 3:03:10 PM
        
        "it's taken many years of learning....." - Lindy - 10/27/2007 3:55:56 AM
        
        "it just rolls right off of me......." - Lindy - 10/26/2007 8:42:07 PM
        
        "99.9%" ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/26/2007 10:24:38 PM
        
        Barbarossa ultimately failed. - ER - 10/26/2007 4:09:55 PM
        
        "Silence will no longer be interpreted as cowardice or defeat - Jody - 10/26/2007 1:21:56 AM
        
        Wow...CE, the Masked Wrestling of political discussion. (n/t) - TB - 10/25/2007 4:01:15 AM
        
        And so am I. - ER - 10/23/2007 9:58:48 PM
      - Isn't that like going into a bar and proposing everyone take the Pledge for a month? (n/t) - TB - 10/23/2007 8:13:29 PM
        
        I'll be your sponsor TB...for when you go through withdrawl;) (n/t) - Jody - 10/23/2007 9:34:43 PM
        
        Not really. - ER - 10/23/2007 8:22:50 PM

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