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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Sun Oct 4, 2015, 08:24 PM Oct 2015

Something to remember and pass on:

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Something to remember and pass on: (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 OP

I regret that I have but one rec to give this rurallib Oct 2015 #1

"states rights" reminds me of "right to work" Skittles Oct 2015 #2

I believe the state=nation in the OP. TexasProgresive Oct 2015 #4

Absolutely right! Kath1 Oct 2015 #3

All were sanctioned by organized religion Warpy Oct 2015 #5

I'd suggest The Golden Rule. Old Crow Oct 2015 #6

Another cheap shot shenmue Oct 2015 #9

It's a factual statement. Warpy Oct 2015 #10

KnR for truth! nt Mnemosyne Oct 2015 #7

How the other side would twist this. Duppers Oct 2015 #8

rurallib

(62,482 posts)

1. I regret that I have but one rec to give this

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 08:27 PM

Oct 2015

Skittles

(153,298 posts)

2. "states rights" reminds me of "right to work"

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 08:35 PM

Oct 2015

both covers for bullshit

TexasProgresive

(12,164 posts)

4. I believe the state=nation in the OP.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 09:06 PM

Oct 2015

1 and 3 were states rights issues but 2 was definitely a nation's prerogative.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)

3. Absolutely right!

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 08:37 PM

Oct 2015

Thank you. Very true!

Warpy

(111,452 posts)

5. All were sanctioned by organized religion

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 09:18 PM

Oct 2015

So what should we use instead?

Metrics are slippery things. They change over time.

Old Crow

(2,212 posts)

6. I'd suggest The Golden Rule.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 11:09 PM

Oct 2015

Simple and it works. None of those three atrocities pass The Golden Rule test.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

9. Another cheap shot

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 08:22 PM

Oct 2015

You're not winning anybody over.

Warpy

(111,452 posts)

10. It's a factual statement.

Reply to shenmue (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 08:26 PM

Oct 2015

It stands on its own and I don't give a shit if it "wins anybody over."

The point is that when religion and government join, bad things can happen.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

7. KnR for truth! nt

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 01:30 AM

Oct 2015

Duppers

(28,132 posts)

8. How the other side would twist this.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 08:13 AM

Oct 2015

Splendid graphic though. Thanks for posting it.

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