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tillikum

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4. I think that the American story for this century is succession.

Reply to The Magistrate (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 12:10 PM

Oct 2013

it seems to be uncoiling faster and slower, but it is palpable.

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Hostage Takers And Extortionists Cannot Be Rewarded [View all] The Magistrate Oct 2013 OP

and that, sir, is nothing but the plain, unvarnished truth. cali Oct 2013 #1

you are correct, sir. spanone Oct 2013 #2

K&R HangOnKids Oct 2013 #3

I think that the American story for this century is succession. tillikum Oct 2013 #4

Secession Is Not An Option, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2013 #6

acceptable..... no, but always an option. albiet a bad one. tillikum Oct 2013 #18

Welcome to DU, tillikum! calimary Oct 2013 #13

That issue was settled in 1865. It's not now nor ever has been a viable option... Hekate Oct 2013 #20

re: viability. that view strikes me as adolescent and incompletely thought out tillikum Oct 2013 #22

LOL. I'm not known for being "adolescent" here. But you go ahead & explain why you like the idea... Hekate Oct 2013 #25

i pretty much said what I needed to but as my observation seems to have upset you personally tillikum Oct 2013 #27

Condescending much? You asked for my thoughts, I gave them to you Hekate Oct 2013 #31

by that logic then we don't need the 535 we have then eh friend. tillikum Oct 2013 #33

Proud to K&R this one, good sir. bullwinkle428 Oct 2013 #5

Every time someone declares war on the government, unconditional surrender LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #7

Certainly, Sir, Whoever Does Must Be Willing To Face Up To The Consequences The Magistrate Oct 2013 #9

Boot! n/t dogknob Oct 2013 #8

Amen to That, Brother! cer7711 Oct 2013 #10

Hear, hear! Fozzledick Oct 2013 #11

That's the most uncompromising position I've ever seen you take, sir Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #12

There Comes A Point, My Friend, Where You Have To Break Out the Iron The Magistrate Oct 2013 #15

Absolutely, sir! Any responsible parent knows you CANNOT reward or reinforce bad behavior! calimary Oct 2013 #14

Indeed, Ma'am: It Is A Disgrace How Close To 'Problem Child' Parenting This Is The Magistrate Oct 2013 #17

These are some FABULOUS new memes! calimary Oct 2013 #28

Anything less would be capitulation to unpatriotic hostage-takers and extortionists imo indepat Oct 2013 #16

+1 million or billion or trillion. Whatever it is. freshwest Oct 2013 #19

You have articulated the perfect metaphor, Sir Hekate Oct 2013 #21

+1,000 Sir malaise Oct 2013 #23

K&R B Calm Oct 2013 #24

Precisely. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #26

Agreed gulliver Oct 2013 #29

K&R horseshoecrab Oct 2013 #30

No compromise, no negotiations and no fig leaf. grantcart Oct 2013 #32

No promise of that. Some nuts are tougher than others but this must be the response TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #35

Kick Hekate Oct 2013 #34