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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 05:44 PM Original message |
I just wonder what outrage would actually cause outrage? |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. It is all about the distance from the crime. If they took away - fill in the blank.,, |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes I have maintained for a while that a general |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Great post, by the way, it is as if you were in my head. nt |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I surf the zeitgeist - always have. ty nt |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
58. It won't bring the system down; it'll just hasten the eventual evolution to |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. How about we just insist that the American media do their job in reporting the facts and band them |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. Exactly. n/t |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. Don't even kid about.. |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. "Homer no function well beer without!!" |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Old Abe had it right |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm wondering too. |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. At this point in time |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. I have protested.... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Indeed. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. all it takes is Corporate Media outrage |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I am looking at the headline: tillman shot 3 times at close range |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
65. People have become so callous that they "accept" dishonesty |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
28. The American Populace must first be *willing* to be informed |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. "Homer no function well beer without!!" |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
63. There it is! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Rec'd-what an excellent question. I wonder, too. nt |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Well one example, when the torture pictures were released and everyone was getting up in arms |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I completely forgot about that outrage! |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Speaking of which....what ever happened to the rest of the pictures, the ones |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. Gas prices. Because most people are too stressed out |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yes but they would have to double and stick. |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Polarization has been so successful that there won't be outrage from the |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. As do we all wonder. nt |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. Sharpen the pitchforks, soak down the torches. We're going to be roasting wienies real soon. |
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zabet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
64. .... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. Pat Tillman will be the last straw |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. They are getting very good at stonewalling; we shall see. nt |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. excuse me while I shift in my recliner...there..must have been a bad spring |
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eggman67 (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
22. Pre-empt American Idol |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. A draft |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:24 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. In truth, the 60s thing never really happened. They offed a few charismatic leaders, |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. Who the hell knows anymore ? |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. I've been wondering that myself |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
52. And the cop they'd find would be a Loyal Bushie who would bury the evidence |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
27. A kick from a lady of the night (up late writing) so the morning crew... |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
31. The last time there was genuine outrage in this |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 04:09 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. the outrage is there, as is digust, anger and frustration |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. The media, as it exists today, will never tap |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. you mean, like, say, this guy? |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. That's the one. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
33. When the news that Katrina survivors were killing themselves b/c lack of housing |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 05:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. And, yet, this is the first I heard of the suicides for that reason. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #34 |
51. The media reported it. 30 second "items" on TV, small articles in papers. |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
35. the abolishment of all college and professional athletics along with beer prohibition |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
36. or refusing / wasting international aid post-Katrina? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Oh the list goes on and on and on |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
37. The outrage takes place online and goes no further. People are under the illusion that their emails |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Right: I can't even imagine the scenario |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
38. No outrage will occur - nothing will drive us to the street |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. That needs to be reposted here on its own on a regular basis. |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Inspiring piece...but I think people are believing our 2 party corporate system is going to save us. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. And the current war here on DU is a reflection of that growing reality. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
39. Maybe the canceling of Amerikan Idle under the guise of election |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
42. It is amazing how we're being fleeced and noone says bah. And it's a horrifying precedent. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:26 AM Original message |
sorry. stickie wicket. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
44. I was outraged by three calls last night. |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. I was called last week by the DNC... |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
45. TV going away. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
46. Before outrage must come realization. The corrupt and complicit media |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. Or that repulsive chant of |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
49. If Bush/Cheney were caught promoting dog fighting or |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
54. A decrease in the chocolate ration... |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. I posted this before I saw yours |
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