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defacto7

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50. I was about to pay for my stay here...

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 02:25 AM

Aug 2012

But I'm beginning to wonder if this really is the place for me or not. I like the free speech, open forum attitude, but when I see prejudice and hate from posters with huge posting scores, It's not my home, that's for damn sure.

I think I'll take a step or two back for a while. Politics is pretty hot right now and can make people on both sides kinda stupid. If people are so out of control they can't be somewhat civil to even their own party members, then we don't really know who the enemy is.

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"Thar she blows!" [View all] madamesilverspurs Aug 2012 OP

I absolutely agree. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #1

That motherfucker has no respect for anyone, why should I worry about anything I think or say about lonestarnot Aug 2012 #2

Can't you read? Zoeisright Aug 2012 #5

If you hadn't noticed the level of civility on DU has plummeted drastically. whathehell Aug 2012 #16

Wow. That was one fucked up jury, no pun intended. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #30

Yes, I'd say so. whathehell Aug 2012 #60

I was about to pay for my stay here... defacto7 Aug 2012 #50

I understand your point.. whathehell Aug 2012 #61

You said it right there.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #79

If you like free speech alliswellinmyworld Aug 2012 #121

The jury system is flawed. savalez Aug 2012 #72

+++++ defacto7 Aug 2012 #73

"Rule bingo" whathehell Aug 2012 #82

Bylaw Bingo! savalez Aug 2012 #119

yup. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #96

yes, i was on a jury that let one of those stand. mrs_p Aug 2012 #76

What is ubelievable? whathehell Aug 2012 #80

Sorry, trying to do several things at once mrs_p Aug 2012 #88

Thanks for your response whathehell Aug 2012 #92

We're certainly learning some interesting things Union Scribe Aug 2012 #113

Oh yes.....n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #114

She said we could not talk about weight issues. Fair game I say. He's a fucking public person. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #23

What sets people like Christie apart from someone like me, is his abhorrent politics. AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #25

Well another thing that I detest about that motherfucker is the way he looks, the way he talks to lonestarnot Aug 2012 #26

No, but by participating in fat-bashing laundry_queen Aug 2012 #51

Just curious. Do you use racial slurs when you talk about Condi Rice or Herb Cain? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #35

Excellent analogy. nt laundry_queen Aug 2012 #52

Yes, or gender slurs to describe Republicans like Sarah Palin whathehell Aug 2012 #63

Sadly, many do joeglow3 Aug 2012 #81

I've seen enough pipi_k Aug 2012 #98

I think she merely implied we "should" not rather than "could" not- LanternWaste Aug 2012 #74

You can write what you want, but you may be called on it. MineralMan Aug 2012 #77

We can discuss politics when its Rmoney or LyinRyan treestar Aug 2012 #87

Then I have to believe madamesilverspurs Aug 2012 #8

Are you a public person madamesilverspurs? lonestarnot Aug 2012 #24

What does being a "public person" pipi_k Aug 2012 #100

I wasn't talking to you, but it has been several days since I asked that question, so I assume she lonestarnot Aug 2012 #124

Because when you make fun of Cristie's weight you hurt people like the OP. Maraya1969 Aug 2012 #41

Because I assume you're not a "motherfucker who has no respect for anyone" like he is, NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #49

I certainly have no respect for the buseater lonestarnot Aug 2012 #65

I'm overweight and have no problem with any name 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #78

Way to completely miss the point./nt yardwork Aug 2012 #86

(emphaticheaddesk) WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #94

You encounter some "interesting" strangers. No, I won't lay off Fatboy Christie, and I'm not svelte. WinkyDink Aug 2012 #3

So do you use racial slurs when you talk about Michael Steele and Condi Rice? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #33

K&R. I've already pledged to do my best to avoid that behavior. Zalatix Aug 2012 #4

+1 MissMarple Aug 2012 #28

K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #6

Completely agree, Mme Silverspurs SIDURI Aug 2012 #7

+1 LiberalLoner Aug 2012 #19

Yeah, but he uses his extreme size to bully people around. ErikJ Aug 2012 #9

Really? MissMarple Aug 2012 #34

I think there is a lot to attack him on besides his weight. Jennicut Aug 2012 #10

I'm so sorry, honey. Don't take it to heart. This body is just the shell our souls live in. roguevalley Aug 2012 #11

Good job! ErikJ Aug 2012 #14

people with health problems are often limited in what they can do physically--even without. bbgrunt Aug 2012 #36

I could hug you right now. laundry_queen Aug 2012 #54

Christie and weight loss NJCher Aug 2012 #111

Proud to k&r. Terra Alta Aug 2012 #12

Yep. n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #17

+1000 defacto7 Aug 2012 #44

I agree with you. steve2470 Aug 2012 #13

I could stand to lose some poundage (also due to the 'roids, alas) XemaSab Aug 2012 #15

I think republicans are fair game sadbear Aug 2012 #18

So you would use a racial slur against Michael Steele or Herb Cain? n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #32

No, but I would certainly question their loyalty to a party that sees them as second class sadbear Aug 2012 #69

Too many members here love fat jokes, and try to justify it Logical Aug 2012 #20

Oh, I hear you sister. Cleita Aug 2012 #21

but do you honestly know if he's taking medications that cause it? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #31

And you are right. I don't know. I didn't know he was taking meds. Really, this is news Cleita Aug 2012 #37

Poor analogy TomClash Aug 2012 #64

But you can change your skin color. The more time I spend in the sun, the darker I get eridani Aug 2012 #67

ROFL ROFL ROFL snooper2 Aug 2012 #90

Any white person can do this n/t eridani Aug 2012 #106

I'll have to let me neighbor Jose know... snooper2 Aug 2012 #120

So white people can't change their skin color? eridani Aug 2012 #122

Well he's originally from Chihuahua so I still have to ask and see snooper2 Aug 2012 #123

I call it "over-driving your headlights". cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #22

Thank you so much! I could never say it as eloquently as you. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #27

I have nothing to add except that I completely agree. Fat bashing and other group slurs petronius Aug 2012 #29

Christie is ugly. It isn't because of his weight. It is because he is ugly inside. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #38

Regardless of politics Flint Stone Aug 2012 #39

You too are going to hate me. Cleita Aug 2012 #40

being around smoke can hurt you liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #48

I am not upset with big people. I spend a lot of time with them. Cleita Aug 2012 #53

does it affect his ability to legislate? liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #56

Good! You know the difference. Cleita Aug 2012 #59

I was bringing up the difference between having a vice liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #66

I can't believe you said that. Cleita Aug 2012 #70

I can't believe your still cannot grasp such a simple concept. joeglow3 Aug 2012 #83

Drinking is known for making people make bad decisions and Cleita Aug 2012 #89

That is reasonable. "Fucking fatass" is not reasonable joeglow3 Aug 2012 #91

I do have a problem with people commenting on her size liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #115

If it is proved that he is drinking on the job then yes liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #116

sorry my comments were directed at Cleita not you joeglow3 liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #117

Good thoughts. Sorry to hear about all the hell you have to go through to get better... midnight Aug 2012 #42

Steroids can be a life saver and hell to recover from. I've been on them. Maraya1969 Aug 2012 #43

good luck with this crowd liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #45

I agree with the poster, although I will have to admit that I have been guilty of it myself. Dustlawyer Aug 2012 #46

Thank you for your post laundry_queen Aug 2012 #57

Thanks for what you do, I know some great lawyers like you. And I'll stop bashing Rush as a glutton. freshwest Aug 2012 #62

excuse me... logic, reality anyone??? defacto7 Aug 2012 #47

K&R JoeyT Aug 2012 #55

i get it. MFM008 Aug 2012 #58

Fatbashing eminds me of Akin talking about rape eridani Aug 2012 #68

sorry for your health problems.....you are 100% correct. spanone Aug 2012 #71

kick mrs_p Aug 2012 #75

Hang in there... Sylvarose Aug 2012 #84

Wow that's rude for strangers to talk about it treestar Aug 2012 #85

I agree with you, the weight concern shouldn't be on the table for CC. theinquisitivechad Aug 2012 #95

Some people never learned to keep their opinions to themselves 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #97

So sorry.... ThatsMyBarack Aug 2012 #99

people suck Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #101

I agree gollygee Aug 2012 #102

I think you are absolutely right and I too have fought weight for most of my life. hlthe2b Aug 2012 #103

Rec'd Kaleva Aug 2012 #104

I'm sorry this thread turned into a shitshow. WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #105

I can't stand Christie because of his statements and his politics. BlueMTexpat Aug 2012 #107

K&R lupinella Aug 2012 #108

People are so mean. We're all FAT-heads. Trillo Aug 2012 #109

Love ya the way you are. DocMac Aug 2012 #110

exactly heaven05 Aug 2012 #112

Agree..... ann--- Aug 2012 #118