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Kalidurga

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78. That is brilliant

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 08:07 PM

Jun 2015

I don't know who you support, nor does it matter to me. I tend to shy away from name calling. It doesn't mean I don't fire away at people's opinions I think are terribly wrong, but I don't call the poster names. There was a time where I would be somewhat to extremely insulting to other people, I have moved away from that to a great extent, it wasn't an effective strategy for discussion. In any case I hope people do realize that we are mostly for the same things and mostly against the same things, that we want a more equal society and a better country for our children and grandchildren to grow up in.

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Mahalo Peacetrain~ Cha Jun 2015 #5

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Only if you let me be Jim. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #16

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No, you can't be Jim, I got there first. (n/t) Jim Lane Jun 2015 #49

Damn. And me, a James Christopher. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #56

Glad to rec. nt wiggs Jun 2015 #7

Well said. +1 Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #8

I have observed the name calling happens when name calling is the first resort to a reasonable reply Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #10

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I was born in the USA, as a female I find the word VERY OFFENSIIVE. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #31

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I have a similar take on words as JDPriestly does PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #50

Some words should never be used, it really does not matter how and where they grew up, Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #54

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Thank you, we appreciate your help. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #84

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So "scumbag" isn't vile? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2015 #70

Surely you know the difference. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #71

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K&R BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #26

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One of it's names is civility. cheapdate Jun 2015 #42

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K&R nt Andy823 Jun 2015 #46

WORD mahina Jun 2015 #52

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K&R. Thanks for posting this. (nt) Paladin Jun 2015 #59

It's Human Nature RecoveringJournalist Jun 2015 #61

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K&R this entire thread. tjl148 Jun 2015 #64

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Thank you Peacetrain. lovemydog Jun 2015 #68

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Cyber sticks and stones seveneyes Jun 2015 #79

Well said and thank you /nt jimlup Jun 2015 #81

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