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aflanigan
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romeotuma wrote: Now, now, don't start promoting pragmatism around here. There's too many die-hard ideologues hanging about.
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hippiechick
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romeotuma wrote: The Middle Road to NowhereFormer U.S. Senator Russ Feingold on when not to make a deal. New York Magazine September 26, 2011
When I was growing up in Janesville, Wisconsin, my parents had hung a painting of FDR with an inscription to the effect of "Never was one man loved by so many, and hated by so many." I often puzzled over that inscription, but I am puzzling no more.
One of FDR's enduring strengths was his rejection of ideological constraint. He sought solutions that could actually address problems, no matter where those solutions might sit on the political spectrum. But freeing oneself from ideological restrictions is not the same as seeking the middle ground. Today, many prominent elected officials, as well as a few prominent editorial pages, tend to celebrate the centrist path no matter the policy outcome and condescendingly reject ideas championed by those they believe occupy a less moderate position. That is utter nonsense. The test of an idea is not whether it belongs to the political left, right, or center. The test of an idea is whether it will work. Yet too many of our nation's current political leaders seem to be captives of a kind of political GPS system, programmed to seek either a specific set of principles laid down by a fervent base or, alternatively, a political middle ground whose inhabitants observe profoundly that "both sides dislike it, so it must be right..." I sure miss him around Congress. I'll bet WI does too. You can say the same thing about Abraham Lincoln.
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Location: hotel in Las Vegas Gender:
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Sep 28, 2011 - 11:44am |
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The Middle Road to NowhereFormer U.S. Senator Russ Feingold on when not to make a deal. New York Magazine September 26, 2011
When I was growing up in Janesville, Wisconsin, my parents had hung a painting of FDR with an inscription to the effect of "Never was one man loved by so many, and hated by so many." I often puzzled over that inscription, but I am puzzling no more.
One of FDR's enduring strengths was his rejection of ideological constraint. He sought solutions that could actually address problems, no matter where those solutions might sit on the political spectrum. But freeing oneself from ideological restrictions is not the same as seeking the middle ground. Today, many prominent elected officials, as well as a few prominent editorial pages, tend to celebrate the centrist path no matter the policy outcome and condescendingly reject ideas championed by those they believe occupy a less moderate position. That is utter nonsense. The test of an idea is not whether it belongs to the political left, right, or center. The test of an idea is whether it will work. Yet too many of our nation's current political leaders seem to be captives of a kind of political GPS system, programmed to seek either a specific set of principles laid down by a fervent base or, alternatively, a political middle ground whose inhabitants observe profoundly that "both sides dislike it, so it must be right..."
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jagdriver
Location: Now in Lobster Land Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 4:13pm |
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The wife's car.
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jagdriver
Location: Now in Lobster Land Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 4:09pm |
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AliGator
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Dec 7, 2009 - 4:05pm |
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winter wrote:No, but sometimes I get Web wrath.
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winter
Location: in exile, as always Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 4:03pm |
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No, but sometimes I get Web wrath.
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jagdriver
Location: Now in Lobster Land Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 3:26pm |
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cc_rider wrote: I'm pretty sure Schlabby can put together a kit for you...
After manuvering fron of 'em, maybe just pop the rear hatch and let 'em have a blast of 775 decibels.
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cc_rider
Location: Bastrop Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 3:21pm |
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bokey wrote:I think you can get a Martian to Clueless Asshole conversion kit on the black market.
I'm pretty sure Schlabby can put together a kit for you...
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bokey
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Dec 7, 2009 - 3:01pm |
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BlueHeronDruid wrote: Yeah, but that only works on Martians.
I think you can get a Martian to Clueless Asshole conversion kit on the black market.
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cookinlover
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (former Boston native and Atlanta transplant) Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:55pm |
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bokey wrote:Every time I see someone talking on a cell phone and swerving while they're driving near me I feel like I am being assaulted and have the right to protect myself. Since I wouldn't want to equal their selfishness and endanger someone else ,I'd just like to vaporize them and have them completely disappear. I'm thinking about getting one of these mounted on my hood. Just yanking them out of their car and shoving their phone up their ass might create a traffic hazard. That instantly vaporizes the driver and their car. I want to savor the moment, which is why I prefer the tried and true James Bond methods... shred their tires with razor sharp spikes and watch them go for a REAL ride. Dumping oil slicks from the rear bumper works great for tailgaters.
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jagdriver
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:46pm |
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bokey wrote:Every time I see someone talking on a cell phone and swerving while they're driving near me I feel like I am being assaulted and have the right to protect myself. Since I wouldn't want to equal their selfish and endanger someone else ,I'd just like to vaporize them and have them completely disappear. I'm thinking about getting one of these mounted on my hood. Just yanking them out of their car and shoving their phone up their ass might create a traffic hazard. Maybe get a pair and mount one each to your car's fins. (Wait! You mean your car doesn't have fins?!)
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BlueHeronDruid
Location: Заебани сме луѓе
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:45pm |
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bokey wrote:Every time I see someone talking on a cell phone and swerving while they're driving near me I feel like I am being assaulted and have the right to protect myself. Since I wouldn't want to equal their selfishness and endanger someone else ,I'd just like to vaporize them and have them completely disappear. I'm thinking about getting one of these mounted on my hood. Just yanking them out of their car and shoving their phone up their ass might create a traffic hazard. Yeah, but that only works on Martians.
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bokey
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:43pm |
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Every time I see someone talking on a cell phone and swerving while they're driving near me I feel like I am being assaulted and have the right to protect myself. Since I wouldn't want to equal their selfishness and endanger someone else , I'd just like to vaporize them and have them completely disappear. I'm thinking about getting one of these mounted on my hood. Just yanking them out of their car and shoving their phone up their ass might create a traffic hazard.
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Coaxial
Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:17pm |
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BlueHeronDruid wrote: Indeed! Some habits die hard. We were on our way into Vancouver, in heavy traffic. hobbitt realized he was in the wrong lane and our exit was coming up immediately. Didn't think he had a chance of making it at all. I said, "Dude - we're in Canadia. Put on the blinker!" Traffic opened up like magic! It's kinda like that up here on the Peninsula, too. Nobody's in a hurry to get - well, basically there's nowhere to go. Most are so polite...
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BlueHeronDruid
Location: Заебани сме луѓе
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:14pm |
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Southern_Boy wrote: On Joisey highways a blinker is a signal to the driver in the next lane to speed up so you can't move over.
Indeed! Some habits die hard. We were on our way into Vancouver, in heavy traffic. hobbitt realized he was in the wrong lane and our exit was coming up immediately. Didn't think he had a chance of making it at all. I said, "Dude - we're in Canadia. Put on the blinker!" Traffic opened up like magic! It's kinda like that up here on the Peninsula, too. Nobody's in a hurry to get - well, basically there's nowhere to go.
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cc_rider
Location: Bastrop Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:11pm |
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Southern_Boy wrote:On Joisey highways a blinker is a signal to the driver in the next lane to speed up so you can't move over.
Same in Texas.
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Southern_Boy
Location: On my way to the beach Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:09pm |
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Leslie wrote:How about breasts for front bumpers?
Already done
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Southern_Boy
Location: On my way to the beach Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 2:07pm |
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Alexandra wrote:I started this to narrow down the "Things That Piss Me Off" topic. They're called TURN SIGNALS, dammit!!! USE THEM!!! People who dart in and out of lanes without signaling, while going 90mph on the interstate around me...may be the cause of my DEATH one day. And I don't want to die at the hands of someone's lack of awareness and stupidity. There...now, back to center. Breathe. Good. Thanks!
On Joisey highways a blinker is a signal to the driver in the next lane to speed up so you can't move over.
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jagdriver
Location: Now in Lobster Land Gender:
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Dec 7, 2009 - 1:51pm |
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rosedraws wrote:and all the state offices close at 4:15 I don't know why, but this is making me come all unglued. Start writing... let 'em have it! Then reread it and edit yourself before actually sending them.
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