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hfojvt

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17. that sorta got long

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 03:06 AM

Dec 2012

not that a yakker like me has much room to complain

so I jumped to the end.

The end was very good, and it fits what I see. Not much in the way of communication, or debate, which would involve listening and attempting to understand. Nope, it's more like either you agree with me or there is something wrong with you.

Hell, some here label me as a gun nut. I have never owned nor shot a gun, except for a bb gun once in cub scouts.

But that certainly demonstrates that it is very hard to change somebody's heart or mind. Often laws and politicians can affect that as well as anybody as they have much more access to mass media than most of us.

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Saying this here on DU and on FB [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2012 OP

The internet is a tough room to play in. rrneck Dec 2012 #1

I'll stand with you, my dear Straight Story.....always. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #2

+1 : ) nt rDigital Dec 2012 #5

Oh, my dear Peg... DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #26

You speak the truth. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #3

I think we've crossed swords in the past Warpy Dec 2012 #4

YOU WANT I SHOULD KICK SOME IGNORING ASS, WARPY? Skittles Dec 2012 #6

hahhah hah Ellipsis Dec 2012 #14

I GOT YOUR BACK, ELLIPSIS Skittles Dec 2012 #25

Nah, I think I've probably done a proper job of it Warpy Dec 2012 #15

You're good with me, TSStory loudsue Dec 2012 #7

Excellent post. You may have lost a friend or two, but rainlillie Dec 2012 #8

I Love You..... Grey Dec 2012 #9

For what it's worth, I have always respected you and therefore listened to your opinions. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #10

Excellent post, I agree 1000% truegrit44 Dec 2012 #11

Please don't go anywhere We People Dec 2012 #12

Bullies grow up and stay bullies and teach their kids to be bullies ...on purpose or by neglect. L0oniX Dec 2012 #13

I have no problem with you, friend. Carry on. freshwest Dec 2012 #16

that sorta got long hfojvt Dec 2012 #17

You didn't lose real friends. You lost fair weather friends.. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #18

Anyone who says, defacto7 Dec 2012 #19

I'm for gun regulation and I gave this a rec Patiod Dec 2012 #20

witch hunt atmosphere here right now -- no point. i thought if i waited a couple of days it might HiPointDem Dec 2012 #21

You speak truth here, my friend. Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #22

That was an excellent post. davidthegnome Dec 2012 #23

You're always welcome on the dallas morning news opinion pages w8liftinglady Dec 2012 #24

It's so hard to be a libertarian. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #27

This is the most insightful post in this whole thread; ignoring TSS can be a good thing, right now muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #42

They've probably seen that thread in Meta and don't care. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #44

Good post. madfloridian Dec 2012 #28

I agree... to an extent. We need pragmatic solutions. FreeBC Dec 2012 #29

I'm with ya! How can anyone of us become so brainwashed from the implants within our Country jonesgirl Dec 2012 #30

I vehemently disagree with your position on guns. But you have a right to your opinion... even if dorksied Dec 2012 #31

Emotions are very high right now. LeftInTX Dec 2012 #32

I feel the same way.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #33

Don't worry about those ignoring you. That's on them and their loss. ToxMarz Dec 2012 #34

I'll give you a record davidpdx Dec 2012 #35

What a self-pitying bore. n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Dec 2012 #36

Carry on! JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #37

Careful now, you're going to get accused of being a "third way" -er, when, in fact, you're probably patrice Dec 2012 #38

DURec Eric the Reddish Dec 2012 #39

I have nobody on ignore, and one major group of people ignore me all for a single issue graham4anything Dec 2012 #40

Whew! I'm so glad this wasn't one of those Dear John letters... ReRe Dec 2012 #41

I'm with you, Darlin'. We may not agree always but let us talk always! nolabear Dec 2012 #43

I do not bother putting people on ignore, but even if I did, you would not be one of them niyad Dec 2012 #45