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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:41 PM
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I'm so depressed.
Couple of weeks ago, I had a talk with an ultra-right wing B*sh-worshipper, and came out of it okay; just needed some DU love.

Today, had another kool-aid drinking sicko in, and I'm unspeakably depressed. He was one of those armchair warriors who never served a day in the armed forces, but thinks he has all the answers on how to win a war, quick and easy. I felt like he would spit on my Gulf War medals if he had a chance. Called Kerry a "coward". Called B*sh the "greatest President ever". Shit like that.


Hold me.
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:43 PM
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1. You got it, babe.
:hug: I think a lot of are in that mood today, anyway.
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:44 PM
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2. *hugs*
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fluffernutter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:44 PM
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3. ack, that's awful, you DO need some love.
:hug: how do you not slug someone like that? you are a saint.
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:45 PM
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7. No, I'm a Medical Assistant. Can't slug a patient.
It would look bad. ;-)
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fluffernutter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:48 PM
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11. lol, i'd keep a thermometer in their mouth
for as long as possible.
"oops, i didn't get a correct reading, must do it again. no, keep it in. just a little longer...."
:D
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:51 PM
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14. For maximum discomfort, place the thermometer where
the SUN DON'T SHINE! :evilgrin:

Actually, I've never had to do that, thank goodness.

I had to draw the guy's blood though. I was a true professional, and made it as quick and painless as possible.

We really ARE better than they, aren't we? B-)
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fluffernutter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:55 PM
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16. rofl! yes we are.
and lucky for them :evilgrin:

we are also obviously smarter, what moran would run their mouth like that when someone else is holding a needle? unfreakingbelievable i tell you.
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:02 PM
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18. Sometimes I like to joke with a blood-draw patient.
When I affix the tourniquet and tell them to make a fist, I ask them: "You're not gonna take a swing at me, are you? 'Cause I got this big needle, see? and..." :-)

That always gets a big laugh.
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:45 PM
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4. ooooooooooo, an invitation!!!
:hug:

:hi:
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:46 PM
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9. Awwwwwwwww! Thanks, Cat!
Back atcha! :hug:
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:45 PM
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5. Oh, I am sorry you were subjected to that.
I get steamed every time I hear Kerry called a coward. Does your Kool-Aid drinking acquaintance remember WHICH of the two - Kerry or Bush - was getting his behind shot at in Viet Nam?

Greatest president ever? Yeah, if the criteria for "greatest" includes megalomania, questionable intelligence, dishonesty, a complete lack of integrity, and a penchant for preemptive invasions.
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:45 PM
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6. *BIG love coming your way*
-----------------------------------------------------------
Save this nation one town, county, and state at a time!
http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/electionreform.htm#why
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:46 PM
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8. Cut. Them. Loose.
Think about it. :hug:
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:47 PM
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10. I hear you
One of the docs where I work is an honest-to-God Vietnam vet, a chopper pilot. Unfortunately, he's been convinced that Kerry did wrong by his fellow soldiers. Can't do much about that at this point, though. Just hang in there.
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Indiana_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:48 PM
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12. I can empathize with you for sure....
Edited on Wed Jan-19-05 10:51 PM by Indiana_Dem
the headline on the front page of my local paper reads "Area residents to attend inauguration". It includes someone in my small town who is a millionaire who donated a million dollars to the Bush campaign. My city has only 36,000. He gave enough for all of us together. Oh yeah, I heard he paid $70,000 a ticket to go to this event.:cry: How can you compete against that? He's genuinely a nice guy and gives away lots of money but how he believes politically is so totally against my grain.

I feel your pain....:pals:
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AccessGranted Donating Member (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:48 PM
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13. Don't Feel Bad . . .I Almost Got Into A Fight At The Movies
I got into a big fight with one of those types after watching Fahrenheit 9/11 while leaving the movie outside the theatre. He screamed things like that out at the screen through the entire movie. It was bad enough that he was rude, obnoxious and inconsiderate, but he was so disillusioned and oblivious it made me sick. I finally told him to shut up and from there things got really bad. My fiance had to pull me away because I was ready to do battle (verbal of course). Sometimes its just better for all if people keep their stupidity hidden.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:52 PM
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15. Why doe this asshole call Kerry a coward?
For his hasty concession after the election? Or in Viet Nam?
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 10:56 PM
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17. Vietnam. He starting spouting all that shit the Not-So-Swift Veterans
Edited on Wed Jan-19-05 10:58 PM by Aristus
had to say. You can't argue with people like that. They're too far gone.

Actually, I shouldn't argue with patients at all; not professional. I couldn't help myself, though. For some reason, we started talking about Vietnam, and he smugly said: "Innit great to have a Preznit who won't let us lose a war, and won't walk away from it?" How do you ignore crap like that? :shrug:


edit: spelling.
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:03 PM
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19. Perk up and has some cake and a message ....
Edited on Wed Jan-19-05 11:05 PM by ronnykmarshall


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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:07 PM
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21. Thanks, ronny.
That was good for a laugh! :D
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:12 PM
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24. I'm here for ya babe!
:loveya:
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:06 PM
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20. Just remember that Bush lied
Get your facts straight and stick to them when you are talking to those numbskulls.
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:10 PM
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22. Facts. Numbskulls.
Does not compute. :argh:

They just ignore the facts when they are inconvenient.
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:18 PM
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28. Of course they do
But that should not depress the purveyor of facts.

Don't ya see.
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:19 PM
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29. Gotchya!
:thumbsup:
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:22 PM
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31. Yee Haw!
(That's Southern for "Bloody good show, Bloke).


:thumbsup:
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bettyellen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:10 PM
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23. i remember this person, i was there last time too, to give ya a hug....
:hug:

i'm sorry you have to listen to that crap.
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:12 PM
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25. No, this was a different guy. Same talking points though.
I guess they both listen to KKKVI talk radio.

Thanks for the hug! :hug: I needed that.
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bettyellen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:27 PM
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33. yes, i remeber you telling me about the other guy......
a while back! that's the last time i've seen you.
i got a little freeped today, but the fcc is looking into it! lol !!
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:15 PM
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26. You deserve another medal just for having to listen to assholes
or maybe a star.

Hang in there!
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:17 PM
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27. I don't hang in THERE.
I hang in HERE! DU. Only place I can keep my sanity. :-)

Thanks for the support! :*
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:20 PM
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30. Aristus, this might help...
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:24 PM
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32. What? The SbP girls?
YOW! Thanks! (if that was it.....)
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:32 PM
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34. Er, actually...
I was speaking of the Super Mario Reloaded animation. I think you'll like that one, too.
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-19-05 11:33 PM
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35. Oh. Okay.
The SbB girls brush their teeth with sumthin' niiiiiiiiice! :evilgrin:
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