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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:02 AM Original message |
A confession to DU and an apology that I should be giving to my niece |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. Apology accepted |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. When I worked in retail, the policy is-customer is always right. |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't think you have anything to apologize for. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. It would have been quite a lesson for the guy if you pulled over and asked him |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. It wouldn't have changed him at all. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
65. Maybe if shadowknows69's boss is black, |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. As a hack, you have the luck to have an insight to humanity that few get to witness |
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denese (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. all manner of blessings on you |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I've also been part of the dark side |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. Why should you feel bad? Your not the racist... |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
7. Should've given him the "racist surcharge" |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. lol |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. look, you can't knock sense into every asshole out there |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
12. there is still freedom of speech/thought in this country, whether you like it or not |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:14 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He was being assaulted. He had the right to take reasonable measures against it. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. No but my job pretty much does |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. I realize that your job rules may have prevented you from taking that action. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. verbal "assault" can only be responded to in kind. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. "Assault" =attack. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 03:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. and as you also pointed out- when the "assault" happens while on the job- |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I didn't beat the man |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. when you start to hate people for being hateful... |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Assaulted isn't the word for it |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Maybe you could have replied |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
45. Assault DEFINITELY isn't the word for it- |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
46. he was not being assaulted. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I'm not talking about a legal definition, although if the fare threatened violence that would |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. the hateful tirade wasn't directed at the op... |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. shadow, fyi, I am the elipse QuestionAll... |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:17 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Everyone should have an evil twin |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. who's the REAL evil twin...? |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. Thank you for the kind thought |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Oh, I guarantee this guy was probably a member. |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #19 |
37. No doubt |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Those people? |
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Brewman_Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Thanks |
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Nobody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:38 AM Response to Reply #19 |
74. Would that make him a sheethead? |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. Maybe you should have given him a free ride ... to the neighborhood which |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Bwahh ha ha ha |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
61. beautiful! |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. I almost threw one of my husband's friends out of the car |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
22. What really baffles me about people like this guy |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:49 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Had he been drinking? Drunks say a lot of mean, stupid things. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. lol indeed, |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
23. Don't beat yourself up over this. You don't deserve it. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Perfect pnwmom |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. The thing is, I've been through the terrible two's three times. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Unfortunately the big crazy people sometimes have guns |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 10:59 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Right. I know. That's why I'd try to stay very calm |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. That's a great response |
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MamaBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
32. Thank you for your honesty. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Mama I wish my soul was so sparkly clean |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
36. This deserves a "Choirboys" moment... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
40. You should have told him if he doesn't want to see n****** |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Good point. There is a stage of shock |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
41. Now, imagine for a moment how you would have felt if you were Black. |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. I bet the creep wouldn't have said a word to him if he was black |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
77. I can't imagine what that must be like Sapph |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. All discrimination, hatred, and ridicule hurts. |
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5thGenDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
42. I don't think you have anything to apologize for |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
43. Sucky world we live in sometimes |
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oxbow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
49. We all learn our lessons one way or another, Shadow |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. you don't have to apologize. sometimes its so weird, you can't |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
57. I have no problem accepting money from |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
58. If you owe an apology, then we all do |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
59. You fed your family. Nothing more, nothing less. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
60. We'll all have to deal with these @ssholes every day. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. You've gotta pick and choose your battles and you've got to take care of the family |
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Mich Otter (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
66. Keep your niece out of it. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:18 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I hadn't planned on it |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
68. I'm probably going to get flamed for this |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 03:13 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I would never attack anyone |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
69. You gotta wonder about guys like that |
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Miss Chybil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
70. A nation is made up of a whole bunch of individuals. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
71. My friend, sometimes we are just witnesses. |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
73. Sometimes no response |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
75. You don't owe anyone an apology |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
76. You have nothing to apologize for, but I understand the feeling. I always |
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