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sl8

(13,810 posts) Mon Apr 25, 2022, 07:31 AM Apr 2022

"Your wife has been kidnapped and is being held in a location 30 mins away. " (twitter)

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raina
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Your wife has been kidnapped and is being held in a location 30 mins away. You’re driving to rescue her. It’s a warm night and your windows are down. Do you listen to music on the drive there yes or no

7:12 PM · Feb 26, 2021

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"Your wife has been kidnapped and is being held in a location 30 mins away. " (twitter) (Original Post) sl8 Apr 2022 OP

Are we supposed to divine a reason for this demented scenario and question? bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #1

It hadn't occurred to me, but I suppose we could award extra credit for divination. nt sl8 Apr 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Apr 2022 #2

I listen to the music TexasTowelie Apr 2022 #3

Somebody is smoking some good shit and pontificating, or in this case tweeting. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2022 #4

do you really want to rescue her? markie Apr 2022 #5

If it's in Florida, you ponder whether Gonzo in the Muppets is bisexual Emile Apr 2022 #7

Ron DeSantis new math problem? applegrove Apr 2022 #8

I didn't even know I was married. Ptah Apr 2022 #9

I wouldn't listen to music PJMcK Apr 2022 #10

I think they're offering $100. nt sl8 Apr 2022 #11

Kidnappers of my wife would rue the day. It would be worse than "The Ransom of Red Chief" nt Lucid Dreamer Apr 2022 #12

The beginning sounded like the typical set-up for pro-torture advocates Aristus Apr 2022 #13

bucolic_frolic

(43,206 posts)

1. Are we supposed to divine a reason for this demented scenario and question?

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Mon Apr 25, 2022, 07:54 AM

Apr 2022

sl8

(13,810 posts)

6. It hadn't occurred to me, but I suppose we could award extra credit for divination. nt

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 09:21 AM

Apr 2022

Response to sl8 (Original post)

sl8 This message was self-deleted by its author.

TexasTowelie

(112,285 posts)

3. I listen to the music

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 08:21 AM

Apr 2022

and keep driving because I don't have a spouse.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,438 posts)

4. Somebody is smoking some good shit and pontificating, or in this case tweeting.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 08:22 AM

Apr 2022

markie

(22,756 posts)

5. do you really want to rescue her?

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Mon Apr 25, 2022, 09:08 AM

Apr 2022

Emile

(22,815 posts)

7. If it's in Florida, you ponder whether Gonzo in the Muppets is bisexual

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 09:33 AM

Apr 2022

with the window down.

applegrove

(118,718 posts)

8. Ron DeSantis new math problem?

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 10:12 AM

Apr 2022

Ptah

(33,032 posts)

9. I didn't even know I was married.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 10:16 AM

Apr 2022

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

10. I wouldn't listen to music

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 10:20 AM

Apr 2022

But I would carry my lunch.

By the way, how much ransom are the kidnappers demanding?

sl8

(13,810 posts)

11. I think they're offering $100. nt

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 10:34 AM

Apr 2022

Lucid Dreamer

(584 posts)

12. Kidnappers of my wife would rue the day. It would be worse than "The Ransom of Red Chief" nt

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 10:37 AM

Apr 2022

Aristus

(66,409 posts)

13. The beginning sounded like the typical set-up for pro-torture advocates

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 04:06 PM

Apr 2022

trying to back anti-torture advocates into a corner. "Suppose someone kidnapped your loved one, and someone knew where she was. You'd torture him for sure, right?"

I've had more than one pro-torture hammerhead hit me with that one.

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