<t>spot;1309328 wrote: I take a while to reach consciousness in the morning, I thought that said "worldwide reputation" for a minute or two. We've been badly behaved, admittedly, but even so.<br/>
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hoppy;1309212 wrote: Zombies.:-5


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K.Snyder;1309265 wrote: Waving a flag will get you more of that you oppose unless instigated to defend yourself, it's that simple


To instigate means to start something. I'm afraid I don't follow your point. Would you clarify what you mean please? Thanks.

<t>beowulf;1309210 wrote: in most countries, including america, it is illegal to deface or burn your national flag<br/>
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Actually, burning the flag in protest is protected under the aupices of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.<br/>
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Sorry, but I see nothing about flag burning in the article.<br/>
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Gee, you're no fun. Don't be a party pooper sweetie. Was just setting up an observation that burning is the normal protocol for flag disposal.<br/>
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Odie;1309231 wrote: Welcome!


Likewise. Nice to meet you, have already enjoyed reading you.

<t>Bryn Mawr;1309188 wrote: Could make life interesting - welcome into the Garden<br/>
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Thankies. Lovely place here. I am tired of many of todays political forms that lack ambiance and charm.<br/>
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along-for-the-ride;1309180 wrote: Hello annica! Enjoy your visits with us.

Here's a welcome mat for you.


That's darling, thank you. Delighted to meetcha. :-6

<t>Just arrived the other day. Interesting place with quite the worldwide representation.<br/>
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I have been kicked from nasty echo boxes like Jim Robinson's Free Republic, Goldi's Liberty Post; but post at Democratic Underground, the Daily KOS and other places.<br/>
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Have my 15 post in ...

So Hoppy, tell me; do you find burning old Glory to be an offensive thing to do?

<t>Bored_Wombat;1309173 wrote: The cost is simply human happiness and freedom is too high for me.<br/>
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Islam needs to get with the modern world. We have science and social progression including the liberation of women and gays. Catch the #&(<br/>
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Christianity often is just as bad ...

<t>gmc;1309069 wrote: <br/>
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I'm one of these people that were all in favour of a hand gun ban and I make no apology for it. It's unlikely we will agree.<br/>
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I don't want the serfs disarmed. The powers that be don't need that drastic a comfort level in existence to more easily ...

Bored_Wombat;1309061 wrote: OTOH the US republican party seems to be constructed largely out of fundies.


Actually I would say the Repugs are controlled by Neocon fascists and Christian Zionists. A deadly mix of ugly that is destroying that party quite profoundly.

<t>beowulf;1308940 wrote: don't look cuddly to me..............................unless i can cuddle them at 1000 metres with a Barrett .50 :sneaky:<br/>
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Israeli America bribes the Caucasian world to support American efforts to preserve Western Civilization by force of arms. <br/>
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<t>K.Snyder;1309004 wrote: And depending on the school your kid could very well end up in the hospital with a knife in his/her kidney. Is it honestly worth it? You said it yourself,.."immoral war"... War is either immoral or moral so by opposing one side you retain the other. You were for the ...

hoppy;1308920 wrote: You could move to the other side of the mountains.


Actually, I've lived in Bend, Oregon. I don't like the cold and altitude. I am pretty satisfied with Eugene.

<t>Too much padding the corners and a disrespect of the student's right to make decisions for themselves for me. They should have let everyone wear whatever flag they wanted.<br/>
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<t>yaaarrrgg;1308910 wrote: Both these cases of a person using violence against the government end with them losing their life or family. <br/>
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<t>Odie;1308844 wrote: take mine, I have more than enough!:yh_rotfl<br/>
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Living in Oregon means living in rain constantly. We just got some sun this week.<br/>
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It is an unsettling experience seeing that bright star 93 million miles away after so many cloudy days.<br/>
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<t>Bored_Wombat;1308901 wrote: Don't the Bible and Torah say something about not killing too?<br/>
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Actually, if you look at the true meaning of the verbiage of the sixth commandment in terms of King James English, "Thou shall not kill" means, "You will not murder."<br/>
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<t>Bored_Wombat;1308898 wrote: When was the most recent time an American used their gun to defend themselves against their government?<br/>
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Does it happen often?<br/>
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Ask Randy Weaver about Ruby Ridge or the David Koresh and the Branch Davidians about the Waco Incident.<br/>
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<r>Bored_Wombat;1308890 wrote: "In the modern era political protest involving guns is terrorism, and immediately yields all your rights and everything you had resembling rights, and people don't even feel the normal obligation to be polite."<br/>
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<t>The students have the right to wear the shirts as per the prerogative of freedom of speech granted by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.<br/>
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<r>It is very important to allow people the right to own and bear firearms. I mean, carrying a glock into a Starbucks as some are doing these days is over the top; but people should not have to fear their government; the government should fear the people if it's attempt to control and subjugate them ...

<t>It amazes me how Europeans can invade a hemisphere, destroy paradise and engage in genocidal murder entire groups of natives, use the Doctrine of Discovery to deny sovereignty to indigenous people that are sequestered onto dismal reservations, and then watch them complain about 'immigrants.'<br ...