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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:14 AM Original message |
Are we going to be able to discuss things like this... ("lightworker") |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for your concern!! welcome to DU! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. After Wednesday, no slams on the presumptive Buddha. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. superficial and limp as usual |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Better get to the urologist pronto. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
56. sounds like you speak from personal experience |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. No, I've just known a lot of dicks like you. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Maybe you were just unable to inspire those dicks |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. I wondered about that -- why is this "higher/lower" notion any better than the idea |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
35. you mean to suggest that Republicans appeal to our Reptilian Brain using sumbols and code words |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. Boy it looks as if you are the one with the chip. What in my remark made you resopnd |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. All Revolution BEGINS with self-critique. So I'm eager to see this kind of discussion. Just don't |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. I do not want a revolution... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Well, unless you've lived in a cave for the last 50 years, you'd have noticed that the Republican |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. I apologize for my sins against the cause... |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
74. Whatever |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. While I do not seem to agree with "cryingshame" in this discussion... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't try to control the way other people think |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. the OP made no effort to "control" thinking |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. And I did not accuse the OP of it. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. You said he was attacking |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. ok you're right |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
47. Then what does "allowed to ... work against this kind of thinking" mean? |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. So let me get this straight. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That's not even close to what I said, in fact its the opposite. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
65. You said it's not fine to attack people who have spiritual beliefs. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Agree, so keep religion out of the presidential race |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, but also keep in mind who the author is. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. The energy/light analogy is confusing and unhelpful |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
49. Why is talking about energy confusing or unhelpful? YOU never talk about what kind of energy |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. We're Democrats. |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
10. No slams against Obama but the trashing of Hillary Clinton wll continue. They cannot stop the hate. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
11. Why do you want to work against another's belief? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Wrong frame |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Religion is a center of value for many people |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. It usually doesn't come up in political discussions |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Not the wrong frame at all. |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Yes I do want to work against this kind of thinking... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. But you see, your "working against" violates the thinking you |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. One must create a space from which to resist... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. "Spirituality is pervasive, it is conquering and it is limiting." |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Why fight it? How does it affect you, personally? |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. When people who believe in UFOs and Ghosts... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. There is a huge difference between working to make the laws fair |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
17. Its disappointing to see religion being pushed by some Obama supporters |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. Articles like this are probably politically unhelpful |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I see a decent politician who is... |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Well, I added to this thought in another post: "competence and synchronicity" |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. I don't view Obama as this surreal figure |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
26. From 1974, the prophecy of Jerry Brown |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Excellent post, Crisco |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Okay, I read the story. What's unenlightened or even negative about it? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Enlightened Beings Generally Don't Scream At Journalists |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. And how do you know that? |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I'm a former political reporter. That Obama only yelled at the guy ONCE is notable. |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. And someone who makes that judgement that easily |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
31. And please.. do not make this a Clinton / Obama thing... |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
33. Is he a member of IBEW or IATSE? |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
34. I am also an aetheist, |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
40. You have a chip on your shoulder. Get over yourself. Humans have a reptilian & higher brain |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #40 |
51. I do indeed have a chip on my shoulder... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
41. Take a look at the campaign so far |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
53. This has gotten a little hotter than I wanted it to be... |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
57. people that buy that crap buy that crap... the candidate isn't putting it out there |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. I've been saying this too. Calling Obama a "lightworker" is like saying GWB was sent by God. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
59. You are free to believe as you wish, not free to be free of opposite opinions |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
60. Just because you are an atheist does not give you a right to impose your |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I'm not looking to impose... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. You said the article was posted three times before so why didn't you |
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BigBluenoser (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I'm not worried about Obama... |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Who is imposing beliefs on anyone by arguing against them? |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. It's freedom of religion. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. People seem to be confused about what the separation of church and state is. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Delete |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Actually, I'm defending the right of other to believe what they believe. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
70. You may find yourself |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Words matter. Don't tell me that words don't matter. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. They matter to the extent |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
75. What is this blasphemy?! And why is it allowed in the hallowed halls of GD:P? |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
79. Do you really need to discuss this? |
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