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Pholus

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3. The "fringe progressive's lament"

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 03:37 PM

Aug 2014

"I'm not allowed to run the train,
the whistle I can't blow.
I'm not allowed to say how far
the railroad cars can go.
I'm not allowed to shoot off steam
or even ring the bell.
But let it jump the stupid tracks,
and see who catches hell. "

http://www.watervalley.net/users/caseyjones/lament.htm

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I'll be crystal clear here with DU's "Liberals" [View all] MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 OP

I do not 'agree with Rand Paul' on any issue apart from things like 'air is worth breathing'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #1

At least it kicks the SeXIsT !!!11 label down the road n/t leftstreet Aug 2014 #2

The "fringe progressive's lament" Pholus Aug 2014 #3

So who agrees with Paul then! Show of hands! Rex Aug 2014 #4

The quote seems to have two claims and an assumption. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #16

Can't expect much from someone that wants to kill shoplifters with military drones. Rex Aug 2014 #23

I would expect to disagree with a large majority of his policies if he were POTUS. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #25

Man, who'd a thought that Capt. Kirk computer logic could work on some people. Pholus Aug 2014 #19

Critical thinking skills are in much demand, so are reading comprehension skills. Rex Aug 2014 #22

I'm just looking for the honesty that he is only 98% wrong about everything. Pholus Aug 2014 #26

I never said the idiot was wrong 100% of the time, just that he makes ludicrous statements Rex Aug 2014 #30

Well then, we agree on that. Pholus Aug 2014 #33

What if we agree that he looks like Stan Laurel? underpants Aug 2014 #5

Good one... I laughed Hardily. nt clarice Aug 2014 #9

But we're not gonna give him a laurel, and hardy rock Aug 2014 #34

Sorry, you lost me...what is a L&H handshake? nt clarice Aug 2014 #35

Sorry, my fault. rock Aug 2014 #38

Hmmm...you might be on to something there! Rex Aug 2014 #10

... TDale313 Aug 2014 #6

Satire??? bvar22 Aug 2014 #14

..... madfloridian Aug 2014 #37

By the way Manny....you left your porch light on. nt clarice Aug 2014 #7

DU rec. Octafish Aug 2014 #8

Snort! Scuba Aug 2014 #11

I've been a right wing libertarian randian paulite troll since 2001 Doctor_J Aug 2014 #12

I love you! Marrah_G Aug 2014 #13

K&R Really, any discussion of issues at all woo me with science Aug 2014 #15

I'm a radical and I disagree with almost every position both Rand AND Hillary VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #17

Oh yeah? hootinholler Aug 2014 #18

Or, if you disagree with Hillary on her positions that makes you a Paulbot. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #20

That's just mean Android3.14 Aug 2014 #21

You are on to us, Third Way Manny. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #24

today's Front Page: MisterP Aug 2014 #27

War is peace! woo me with science Aug 2014 #36

Manny.....I clicked thinking this was a thread on Michael Brown. msanthrope Aug 2014 #28

Actually, I was. MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #32

Noting only that I had looked for your commentary. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #44

Fuck. Now I have to rec one of Manny's threads. jeff47 Aug 2014 #29

I can almost always tell if a movie doesn't use real dinosaurs snooper2 Aug 2014 #31

So, it's not allowed to CHALLENGE Hillary? penndragon69 Aug 2014 #39

That is very clear - but the League of International Disruptors will not be denied! nt el_bryanto Aug 2014 #40

Hmmm....Rand Paul on the militarization of police: WinkyDink Aug 2014 #41

Locking as Meta. n/t bluesbassman Aug 2014 #42

Can a crystal be clear, and yet dull? Aldo Leopold Aug 2014 #43