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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:31 AM Original message |
Dying from cancer is a horrible way to go. I've seen it happen to people in my family. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. My dear Elrond Hubbard... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I agree. I can't find it in me to feel much sympathy for him... |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Peg, we can always depend on you to say just the right thing. You |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Thank you, my dear Raven... |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. Lung cancer and dimentia in my family. Unless you have watched |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. I literally would not wish it on my worst enemy |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I agree. We are all human beings, even our enemies. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. Agreed. Colon Cancer seems to take many men in their prime. |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. Not Just Men, It Killed My Grandma Early Too |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. I feel the same |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
37. My condolences,supernova. |
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BunkerHill24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. My Father past away March 6 of this year from brain tumor |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. my sympathy to you an your sisters, Bunker |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. My dad battled cancer. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. ... |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. Colon cancer is one of the most excruciatingly painful ways to die |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. Being blown up by a roadside bomb or shot is pretty horrible, too. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I didn't know sympathy, humanity and compassion were limited commodities.... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Well, now you know. |
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Riktor (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. English must not be your first language... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Yikes. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. You miss the point. Nobody's saying that he was a good man or worthy of respect. |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. Compassion to more than just The Good Men. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. ((resounding applause)) |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I didn't say you should have sympathy for him... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. What does that mean? |
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Truth4Justice (806 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 02:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. What about the humanity of all the dead people and GI's in Iraq? |
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Riktor (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:24 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. What about a little consistency? |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 06:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Your humanity (or lack thereof) is a window into your soul |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. I honestly don't understand your point. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I was too harsh - I apologize and retract my comment. nt |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I appreciate that- thank you very much. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. It means that everyone who dies was a human being. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Well, I would agree with you then. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. I agree. |
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Sheets of Easter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. Recommended. And I am tired of seeing people flouting the rules today. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. No one should have to die that way |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. I agree too. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Apparently, He Was in My Graduating Class at Davidson |
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Athletic Grrl (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Probably Juan Williams. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. Thank you. |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. Cancer is a rough way to go. |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. My father died from colon cancer twenty-two years ago. |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
24. I gave it that 5th R |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
33. Skinner had the foresight to lay down the law |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
40. but the truth is a liberal value |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. so is compassion and humanity. if we sacrifice either, we cease being liberal. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. ever heard the expression "cruel to be kind?" |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Let's try this, again. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I watched the beginnings of the russert-gasm on MSNBC |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Timing is the key. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. The best time is before, during, immediately after, a week after, forever after |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. You're right, |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. when did I ever advocate ANYTHING remotely like what you say? |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. You're right, my apologies, I took that too far. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. thanks. no worries. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Reagan and Cheney deserve some pissing. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Pissing on someone who died horribly of cancer is not 'cruel to be kind' |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. who's pissing? |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. I agree entirely with the OP. Although I couldn't stand Snow Job, |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. i agree. |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
60. Where does one draw the line? |
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