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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:14 PM Original message |
An interesting story that happened to me today. Not pretty |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. so... was this around Tampa Bay? Or somewhere in Texas? |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Texas. I just happen to be a Rays fan |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. I'll bet. Hang in there. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. These people may be well dressed and "educated"... |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. Educated is questionable |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. That's why I put "educated" in quotes.. :) n/t |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I know! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Our prezdumbent is likewise, "educated". |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
54. They're credentialed, not educated. (nt) |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Life is just a game to them. |
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arundhatiroyfan (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. I agree that most of them don't seem to have empathy. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. How horrible |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. What came out of that one gentleman's mouth floored me |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
75. He's hardly a gentleman with a mouth like that |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. and sadly so many people think they have been recruited to be |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. North TX is a scary place. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. They really are, aren't they? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. You ever wish to have a sympathetic ear, |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Really? Mike and I are in Arlington on Saturday for the Ranger's game |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
55. No |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. and some of them harbor so much hatred and division. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
69. that's why I live here, dahling |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. I can't wait for Obama to be sworn in... |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Me, too. Heads will explode. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Depressing, isn't it? This country has more than its share |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. wonder how long it will be before the DU Religious Defense Team |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Yes. I am 100 percent behind logic and science |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. That is a person's interpretation of God |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. You may see anyone who believes.. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. Actually I think belief IS the problem. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Perhaps you've never needed to have... |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. I see it that way. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. "only God could make that type of decision." - wtf? People make that type of decision every day. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
81. The God most DU Christians believe in gave us brains |
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Freedomofspeech (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. As a retired educator, this sickens me to hear... |
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moc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. God speed to your brother and SIL in their trip to NYC. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Thank you for your post. I'll relate this to Mike |
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moc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Please feel free to PM me. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I will. And I'll talk to Kim and see if she 's comfortable with that |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. There is so much fucked up about your day, I don't even know where to begin. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:53 PM Original message |
I swear, I can't see straight right now |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
32. believe me, I can relate. I live in GA. |
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indypaul (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. Don't mistake education with intelligence. n/t |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Touche' |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. or.. don't mistake a college degree with an education. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
34. Obama knows he's going to have to work twice as hard. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. Rebuttal |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. If someone said that to me. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. You have the patience of a stone. *salute* |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. These people enrage me with their magical thinking. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. I wish I could rec a post. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. The 30% number might not be correct... |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Well, that assumes that |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. "What's frightening is that these are college educated people." |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. Yes, you are right. And I should have been clearer |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. Wow 99% of the teachers I work with are liberals |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. What a bunch of ass munches. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Yes, countless times |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
51. "it's in God's hands"... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
56. Damn, you handle yourself well, sir! K & R! |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Hey, Tom, good to hear from ya |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Sorry, hard to read |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. "I have been so let down by so many of my colleagues the last 7 years." |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Yes, I was a lone voice up to the invasion of Iraq |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. You know, you really should have returned with the glass of iced tea and |
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cory817 (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
58. DFW |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I'm a freak to them, and they like me (believe it or not) |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
60. These people are so dangerous in groups. I'm surprised the anti-choice |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. It is, Ilsa, but I'm fortunate that these people actually like me |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #64 |
74. BTW, how is your SIL and brother? |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Right now, scared |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. I'll keep them in my thoughts. Hugs to them all. nt |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
63. Put this is GDP and you'll have 20 or so people tell you that you are lying because |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Anyone who would say that would be insane |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
67. Texas: |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
68. So, according to this anti-choice woman, we are never to defend a person's life |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 03:41 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. What is it about abortion that is such a lightning rod for some? |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. or course, what you describe does fit into their world view. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
72. It's very tough to be surrounded by unempathic, self-righteous, co-workers. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
77. The consolation is that after the election these people will not have a job |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
80. "College educated" means nothing these days |
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