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LanternWaste

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11. I used to trivialize people who's opinions were different than mine by using crafted back-handed

Reply to Logical (Original post)

Thu May 29, 2014, 11:48 AM

May 2014

I used to trivialize people who's opinions were different than mine by using crafted back-handed compliments too.

My reasons was because I lacked the courage in my youth to directly state what I meant, but I imagine you'd use a different justification for doing so.

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I think the NSA fans would feel safer if we brought back this system...... [View all] Logical May 2014 OP

If that system was launched under this administation, they'd defend it to the end villager May 2014 #1

+1000! nt Logical May 2014 #3

Who are these "NSA Fans" of which you speak? The overwhelming majority of posters on DU KittyWampus May 2014 #2

So there are none? That is your claim? nt Logical May 2014 #4

No. treestar May 2014 #5

I am glad the NSA makes you feel safer! nt Logical May 2014 #8

I didn't say it does treestar May 2014 #13

The "Be Afraid" crowd frazzled May 2014 #6

No, the people hating Snowden think he risked our national.... Logical May 2014 #7

Not very "Logical" frazzled May 2014 #10

...sophisticated tech operation... yallerdawg May 2014 #12

Leave Comrade Eddie alone!!11!1...nt SidDithers May 2014 #9

I used to trivialize people who's opinions were different than mine by using crafted back-handed LanternWaste May 2014 #11

I will strive to be more like you! nt Logical May 2014 #14