I feel like the only atheist at a Baptist convention.

ER — 9/23/2008 1:01:17 PM (archived)

Either Tom or I is going to change the other's mind, or one of us will drive the other off. Now which do you think is more likely?

As for Tom, I'm sorry I snapped at you, but I'm really tired of being preached at, as I suppose are you. Let's talk about something else.

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If the economy is fundamentally sound why is an instant $800 bailout necessary? - Bowser - 9/21/2008 4:38:16 PM
- Think of it as an economic "surge". - ER - 9/23/2008 7:57:44 PM
- Just had a terrible thought - McFly - 9/22/2008 3:37:19 PM
  - 2 Well Planned Deal - carl - 9/22/2008 4:33:44 PM
- What we have just witnessed is the final triumph of Reaganomics, (n/t) - ER - 9/22/2008 10:41:12 AM
  - No. - TB - 9/22/2008 5:29:45 PM
    - Missed again. - ER - 9/22/2008 6:47:01 PM
      - Stability - TB - 9/22/2008 11:53:19 PM
        
        All compromises are half-assed. - ER - 9/23/2008 1:33:33 AM
        
        Ideology - TB - 9/23/2008 3:52:28 AM
        
        I know you don't even realize how you sound... - ER - 9/23/2008 10:29:57 AM
        
        "Love thy enemies". If you won't, at least understand them. - Bowser - 9/23/2008 12:33:45 PM
        
        As an old labor relations person - - - - Bowser - 9/23/2008 3:30:10 AM
      - Is there a gun parallel here? - Bowser - 9/22/2008 8:46:29 PM
        
        Baby and bathwater caveat - ER - 9/22/2008 10:05:59 PM
        
        Nice caveat - Lindy - 9/23/2008 10:21:31 PM
        
        Thank you, Lindy. - ER - 9/23/2008 11:37:06 PM
        
        You have a way with words......... - Lindy - 9/24/2008 1:43:39 AM
        
        re: Baby and bathwater caveat - TB - 9/23/2008 12:06:27 AM
        
        By Western European-type societies - ER - 9/23/2008 1:28:37 AM
        
        Thinking gap - TB - 9/23/2008 1:56:40 AM
        
        So we have different views of where the pendulum is. - ER - 9/23/2008 2:55:48 AM
        
        re: So we have different views of where the pendulum is. - TB - 9/23/2008 4:18:32 AM
        
        "It makes a difference who controls your life. " - ER - 9/23/2008 10:44:06 AM
        
        Let's see... - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/23/2008 12:28:27 PM
        
        I feel like the only atheist at a Baptist convention. - ER - 9/23/2008 1:01:17 PM
        
        I've got no problem with that. - TB - 9/23/2008 5:35:15 PM
        
        Fair enough. - ER - 9/23/2008 6:06:09 PM
        
        re: Fair enough. - TB - 9/23/2008 6:10:05 PM
        
        re: Fair enough. - ER - 9/23/2008 6:16:30 PM
        
        Or... - TB - 9/23/2008 7:32:33 PM
        
        And by the way, Techie... - ER - 9/23/2008 1:06:08 PM
        
        Actually, I was being generous to both. - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/23/2008 1:33:24 PM
    - "I'm sorry, but people blaming this on capitalism or free-market economics are, to be blunt, ignorant on this subject, willfully or otherwise." - Bowser - 9/22/2008 6:09:01 PM
    - And, on the subject of regulation and deregulation... - TB - 9/22/2008 5:57:57 PM
- "Why add to the burden to keep the wealthy, wealthy" - ARRELL - 9/21/2008 9:04:07 PM
  - Another premise to have died. Tax cuts lead to employment. - Bowser - 9/21/2008 9:31:56 PM
    - That's not strictly true, Bowz - ER - 9/22/2008 12:07:00 PM
      - Bingo. - TB - 9/22/2008 5:50:58 PM
      - You're right in the broad sense, of course. I wonder if that was the case here. - Bowser - 9/22/2008 5:44:43 PM
        
        The Conqueror Worm, Ouroboros - ER - 9/22/2008 6:13:09 PM
        
        "Nobody making anything" - TB - 9/23/2008 12:19:31 AM
        
        There's catching up, and then there's... - McFly - 9/23/2008 2:35:01 AM
        
        oh well - McFly - 9/23/2008 8:19:50 PM
        
        Well... - TB - 9/23/2008 8:45:56 PM
        
        Actually... - McFly - 9/24/2008 1:16:36 AM
        
        Green Tea - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/23/2008 9:22:18 PM
        
        re: Green Tea - TB - 9/23/2008 11:00:45 PM
        
        Don't worry, it wasn't missed. (n/t) - ER - 9/23/2008 8:23:52 PM
        
        You might have a point. - ER - 9/23/2008 1:39:18 AM
- Never trust the "this price is only good until you leave the showroom" deal. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/21/2008 4:47:33 PM
  - Another thought: Given the $1.8 trillion new debt, how much will be left for NASA? - Bowser - 9/21/2008 5:27:11 PM
    - ZILCH! As Long as the CEO's get thier PARACHUTES - carl - 9/23/2008 5:39:36 PM

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