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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:45 PM Original message |
Event I witnessed yesterday walking through downtown Chicago |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Personally I think the protest |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. That was my take, too.... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. It was definitely more interesting than most of the protests... |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Uh -- why does this have to be a partisan/contentious issue? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Why do you assume it is or that I think it has to be? |
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MadJohnShaft (267 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. I suppose just like if there was an anti-choice rally |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Heh, right on. - n/t |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. It was more rude of the old tourist to demand removal of the signs & yell |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. I think you're probably right. |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Speaking of fun stories from Chicago |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Was the pogo stick guy aiming for the trout? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. personally, |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Good point. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. "the wife"? |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. That one has always puzzled me.... |
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KC21304 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Some old habits die hard you know. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Sorry, yes. |
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Neocondriac (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. The protester had a permit...... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Shh! They don't know yet. - n/t |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. why be a jerk about it? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Maybe, I don't know what happened or was said before I got there. -n/t |
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Neocondriac (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Yeah... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 05:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. why not? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I guess it's very difficult to say who was at fault... |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Oh come on! |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Renew! Renew! |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Now there's a movie that actually *deserves* a re-make |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 05:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yes, you're right, Carousel! My bad. - n/t |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. If the gaggle asked politely |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Yeah, I'm not sure who started it. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Both actions are rude, depending on who was rude first |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Yeah, I missed the beginning of their argument... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. I would have made way for the old folks. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. That's a good point... |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why do they always pull the "I don't know what country your from" bullshit |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Most Americans support freedom of speech... |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. The old farts were in the wrong. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. That's pretty much my take on it. - n/t |
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jeanarrett (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. How do you know they were Midwesterners? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. A) Their accent, and B) it means... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. As a 6th generation Midwesterner, |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Well, at least you're not defensive about it. |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Hey jeanarett, first of all I consider myself an "old fart" |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. Chicago is in the midwest |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Very good point, and partly why I used the term in the first place. |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
46. I think killing 2000+ Americans and 1000s of Iraqis for profit is impolite |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I think so. Thanks. - n/t |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. I believe that anti-bushturd signs should be REQUIRED |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. That may have been what the protester-guy was doing. |
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