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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 12:18 PM Original message |
"Discretion is the better part of valor"? Prudence, responsibility, blame, and guilt. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Discretion leads me to K&R this post. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. As one of my favortie troublemakers said.... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. How do we speak of those who make the other choice? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I think that statements about what one would do in any situation is nonsensical. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. These are the thoughts that define us as a society. It's telling that a conversation |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I begin by recognizing that different people have different experiences and levels of strength. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Excellent. And we all have our capability lines in different places at different times. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. simple rules to live by |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. "That which is essential is invisible to the eye." |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. humility is something i have yet to master |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. "if you don't fuck with people, they probably won't fuck with you. " |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. but did you read the second half? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. sigh... yes, I read it. OK? It's still very much a class thing, and is used |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. i don't mean to dismiss anyone |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I get that you aren't intending that result. STILL, this is what is thrown at us. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Sometimes we hear 'blame' when we're given some suppport in doing what WE can do. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I didn't expect a cutting response from you, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. ! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. stop it, please |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. you wouldn't recognize the damage you did if it bit you. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. You stirred some memories and a realization |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. "Virtue is its own reward." |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Yeah, those cliches never really hit home for me |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Yes, much truth in that. HOWEVER, it also points the way to something we can do |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. (shrug) Blaming black folks is waaaay cooler than blaming women. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Fewer candidates for the vigilante posse, I'm guessing. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. Once again, the nut nails it |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Any time I have had dealing with police I could never take my eyes off their gun |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. really, that's kinda sad |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. This is about changing society, not about personal behavior |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. +1 |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. I wish I could rec this |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. You're trying to make me think. It hurts. ^_^ |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. I think "discretion is the better part of valor" means something else, but I like your point. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. "Now that I think about it..." |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
35. For Sunday. |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
36. k/r for a thoughtful piece. |
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