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12. Always a problem when you use language to try and convey ideas

Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:17 PM

Jan 2014

Rather like that old saw about what the meaning of "is" is.

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so has the expected wave of RW outrage over the president' pot quote not materialized because [View all] arely staircase Jan 2014 OP

It's not much of a "right/left" issue jberryhill Jan 2014 #3

Indeed, the establishment of both parties loathes hippies n/t Fumesucker Jan 2014 #6

And we know why, too ... Scuba Jan 2014 #7

Depends on what you mean by "establishment" and "hippies" jberryhill Jan 2014 #11

Always a problem when you use language to try and convey ideas Fumesucker Jan 2014 #12

People are getting Go Vols Jan 2014 #4

because they see the figures RainDog Jan 2014 #5

The political party that fully supports legalization B Calm Jan 2014 #8

No they got stuck on the race card thing kydo Jan 2014 #9