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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:08 PM Original message |
How familiar are you with slavery? |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. "two steps forward and three steps back" means you're losing ground |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. well, that's the point. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Nope. You've got the metaphor wrong. |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. ... |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Sorry, but if you're moving away from your goal that's a bad thing. |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. moving away from a goal doesn't mean defeat. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He's saying, within your metaphor, you are making "negative progress". |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. you didn't answer my initial question... |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Are you asking if I've ever been a slave? |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. No, But Read One Book, And You'll Be An Expert |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-15-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Damn...just one book? |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Jaysus... It Is THREE Forward And TWO Back |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Are you trying to defend the obstacles here? |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. the obstacles are not the point... |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. If the obstacles are not the point, then what is? |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. You haven't read this book have you? |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. So you ARE defending the obstacles? |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-15-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. ... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. If you mean slavery, then one needs to study that practice in all cultures throughout history. |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. total ignorance... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. I'm so sorry you have "total ignorance". Study hard and you might overcome your difficulty. n/t |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. You suggested that Gone with the Wind was historically accurate towards slavery. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Your post should be to #7 but perhaps you share in that posters malady. n/t |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Do you have minstrel show memorabilia in your home? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Have a good evening and goodbye. n/t |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh brother -- Track 3 of "Get Back Under the Bus, Homosexuals" |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. oh, good grief... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Roll your fucking eyes all you want -- that's what your OP says |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. rolling my eyes |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. What else is new |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'd say I'm about 3/5 familiar with slavery. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Arab slavers are still in business. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. Well as you can see now, reactions are a true litmus test. |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I'm outraged at so many things right now... |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. Or, you can be silent rather than defend the indefensible. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thanks |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. No, but I will check it out... |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. sounds interesting. I will add it to my list |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. True progress is mathematically impossible |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-15-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. I'm not talking specifically about one thing... |
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KQ9 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. School |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. Waffles. |
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