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Old 02-21-2022, 06:55 PM
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You all do realize that you are only reinforcing people's urge/constitutionally guaranteed right not to be uncomfortable and in all probability pushing some fence sitters to the right to be happily comfortable side?
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Old 02-21-2022, 07:35 PM
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You all do realize that you are only reinforcing people's urge/constitutionally guaranteed right not to be uncomfortable and in all probability pushing some fence sitters to the right to be happily comfortable side?
So I guess "fuck your feelings" would be completely the wrong response here?

Just kidding of course. But there is a lot of sincere anger at the traitorous maga liars here. I'm sure you're not suggesting we cozy up with the grifters and racists who even now plot the end of the constitutional republic. But decent conservatives not wanting to feel uncomfortable need only be as forthright as Liz Cheney in distancing themselves from same. We will give them a full measure of message board love.
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Old 02-21-2022, 08:11 PM
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Pretty sure you missed the point, but I do truly appreciate your kind sentiments.
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Old 02-21-2022, 08:58 PM
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Pretty sure you missed the point, but I do truly appreciate your kind sentiments.
I equally appreciate your initial concern for the popularity and success of the left!
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Old 02-22-2022, 10:43 AM
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The left is but a few degrees warmer than the right in America. Not enough to make any real difference in the nation's common man state.

Both sides claim the moral heights.

I'm better than none and equal to all. Try it on for size. Worn long enough it will fit perfectly and you will better understand what's good for the common man because you will be living as one.
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Old 02-22-2022, 11:41 AM
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The left is but a few degrees warmer than the right in America. Not enough to make any real difference in the nation's common man state.

Both sides claim the moral heights.

I'm better than none and equal to all. Try it on for size. Worn long enough it will fit perfectly and you will better understand what's good for the common man because you will be living as one.

The basic idea of humility with one's peers is admirable. I suspect I've often come off as arrogant to you. But you have often come across to me as deliberately annoying. Something about my online persona has always provoked you, made you want to find something, anything, to throw at me. Do I remind you of some arrogant jerk who gave you a hard time in high school, or something?
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Old 02-22-2022, 10:58 PM
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The basic idea of humility with one's peers is admirable. I suspect I've often come off as arrogant to you. But you have often come across to me as deliberately annoying. Something about my online persona has always provoked you, made you want to find something, anything, to throw at me. Do I remind you of some arrogant jerk who gave you a hard time in high school, or something?
There is no moral high ground on the I'm better than none and equal to all world and humility, an attribute of good moral fiber, would thrive there.

Would not not reading my posts remedy your problem?
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Old 02-23-2022, 12:04 AM
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There is no moral high ground on the I'm better than none and equal to all world and humility, an attribute of good moral fiber, would thrive there.

Would not not reading my posts remedy your problem?
Hasn't so far. The good news is it's not a real problem.

But if there's no moral high ground, there's no moral low ground. Everything goes, right?

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Old 02-23-2022, 12:24 PM
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Hasn't so far. The good news is it's not a real problem.

But if there's no moral high ground, there's no moral low ground. Everything goes, right?
Dead wrong. What one does with any given situation depends on one's situational awareness and how much one is actually aware of the actual/observable situation. "I'm better than none and equal to all." Come and join us.
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Old 02-23-2022, 12:59 PM
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Dead wrong. What one does with any given situation depends on one's situational awareness and how much one is actually aware of the actual/observable situation. I'm better than none and equal to all. Come and join us.
You are just repeating your little broken record now. "[Attractive but undefined slogan], come and join us."

Who's the 'us?' Is this some kind of a movement? Got a link?

Maybe you could give us a nice paragraph on what your slogan means. Three or more sentences. Cut and paste acceptable, if it's a good on-point paragraph.
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