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HiPointDem

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16. i see pictures of a handful of people and a handful of people quoted. 'watertown' is a bunch of

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 12:55 AM

Apr 2013

people. they don't all think alike, same as any bunch of people.

i understand the purpose of this thread, but one of my pet peeves is attributing one mind to some collection of people a la 'america thinks...'

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Here's what Watertown, Ma. has to say! [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2013 OP

Oh, sheshe, they'll never listen... dorkzilla Apr 2013 #1

Oh I know they won't listen. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #2

They don't get the the Yankee ethos...and they never will. dorkzilla Apr 2013 #3

These people just have to stop cowering! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #5

Oh, you just know the police were pointing guns at their DevonRex Apr 2013 #9

OMG! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #17

Boston Strong For Fucking Ever! DevonRex Apr 2013 #18

Fucking A! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #31

Beautiful pictures of LOVE. In the end, Love trumps hate all the time. graham4anything Apr 2013 #29

Graham, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #32

and my sister who lives, works, thanks you too. (she is not a member of DU). graham4anything Apr 2013 #33

And thank you for so doing. MADem Apr 2013 #13

Oh yeah! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #22

What they said Hekate Apr 2013 #4

Seriously - I thought I wandered onto InfoWars!! dorkzilla Apr 2013 #6

It's ok, Hekate, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #8

Maybe a little too Cha Apr 2013 #24

And what Will Pitt had to say: freshwest Apr 2013 #7

You mean it wasn't martial law? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

Really, do you see the difference here? Confused? sheshe2 Apr 2013 #14

Please, carefully try re-reading the post nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #37

I apologize to you , nadindrzezinski. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #39

Not a problem nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #40

Very Good, she! Just got Cha Apr 2013 #11

really? 'watertown' said that? cause i see two people quoted. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #12

Take a look at the Pictures.... more than two people there! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #15

i see pictures of a handful of people and a handful of people quoted. 'watertown' is a bunch of HiPointDem Apr 2013 #16

It is not one mind, HiPointDem. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #19

everyplace says they have a 'collective spirit'. but it's not really true. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #25

Not really true? sheshe2 Apr 2013 #27

Pretty iconic pic right here she.. Cha Apr 2013 #20

Yup, Cha ! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #23

It's weird Cha Apr 2013 #26

Boston Strong Forever! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #21

And FU! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #28

This is Boston! This is who we are! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #30

I tried posting this quote last night but couldn't get onto the site. dorkzilla Apr 2013 #34

Thank goodness! HappyMe Apr 2013 #35

I just realized mercuryblues Apr 2013 #36

Cue someone posting the green house video! treestar Apr 2013 #38

And they swear to God DevonRex Apr 2013 #42

Just one detail nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #41