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Thor_MN

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63. And apparently yours as well.

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 05:55 PM

Aug 2015

You claim that anyone who get in your face would be a bully. What if that person were a 61 year old woman? A 70 year old man?

When one claims exceptionalism for oneself, that is the definition of bias.

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If you decide I am your enemy.... [View all] sibelian Aug 2015 OP

If you think about it, Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #1

Right. H2O Man Aug 2015 #2

A lot of people dislike or hate themselves. And, people who dislike or hate themselves... stillwaiting Aug 2015 #8

I have reached the sad conclusion sibelian Aug 2015 #54

It's 'Injustice Collecting' Maedhros Aug 2015 #56

Yeah, I can be guilty of this... sibelian Aug 2015 #57

Unlikable me. What bothers me is the swarm. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Aug 2015 #69

Certainly Corredt ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #3

Getting physically in my face Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #4

Not intending to get in your face, Thor_MN Aug 2015 #5

Uh, huh? Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #6

I believe that Bullying is defined on the actions of the attacker, not in any way on the victim. Thor_MN Aug 2015 #15

Well, that was an interesting insight Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #18

And apparently yours as well. Thor_MN Aug 2015 #63

It's self referential homey JackInGreen Aug 2015 #28

I have no idea what that means in this context. And I don't answer to "homey". Thor_MN Aug 2015 #65

comic genius H2O Man Aug 2015 #71

As a 70-year-old man, I agree with everything you said Glorfindel Aug 2015 #24

Happened to me literally yesterday... sibelian Aug 2015 #43

Just...wow...nt jonno99 Aug 2015 #55

I was thinking... TeeYiYi Aug 2015 #68

And don't touch my vaporizer awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #73

Can I admire it from a distance...? sibelian Aug 2015 #83

Bully awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #88

I would have tried my best to turn that into a comedy routine. Jamastiene Aug 2015 #87

For some odd reason Aerows Aug 2015 #60

For LGBT, that's the preface to the survival manual. nt Zorra Aug 2015 #64

Exactly so. sibelian Aug 2015 #80

If someone chooses to dislike you for no good reason the best wilsonbooks Aug 2015 #7

On DU at least there is ignore. jwirr Aug 2015 #41

Some say only the guilty protest their innocence. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #9

So, what do the innocent do? Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #11

It means that, many times, those making claims on the power to Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #14

"Many many times" Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #17

So how does one discern the sincere from the cynical? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #19

Wisdom and an open mind. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #20

Wisdom and an open mind tell me Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #21

Walking away from dealing with them Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #23

Then I will walk away from the cycincal and seek out the sincere because Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #25

And in a perfect world Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #27

That's pretty much what I work for. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #30

If the cause for which they may be pleading has merit perhaps they might make Vincardog Aug 2015 #58

Oh, those ubiquitous "Some"! (It's "protest TOO MUCH".) WinkyDink Aug 2015 #13

At least he didn't use "many" awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #75

Indeed they do. sibelian Aug 2015 #44

Well, that settles everything then awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #74

Too many nuances to unpack? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #76

There's "unpacking nuance"... sibelian Aug 2015 #81

Natural enemies, BLM and Scots. NuclearDem Aug 2015 #10

I wouldn't piss off Groundskeeper Willy davidpdx Aug 2015 #32

I don't think it would be fair to castigate all BLM because of Marissa + co. sibelian Aug 2015 #52

What about the Welch? dgibby Aug 2015 #78

"Ahhhh, welcome home, Gareth..." sibelian Aug 2015 #82

Please! H2O Man Aug 2015 #72

Ill will and mistrust breed ill will and mistrust. Igel Aug 2015 #12

Oh my GOD, how fucking irritating are these self-absorbed nitwits... sibelian Aug 2015 #61

So true. hifiguy Aug 2015 #66

What irritates me is the trend for people to start acting like arrogant asses in business Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #77

Just embrace it...I've got plenty of enemies on here... Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #16

I don't think I have any. sibelian Aug 2015 #62

oh, I'd purge about a quarter of the folks here in a heartbeat Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #84

Maybe we're just bad people.... sibelian Aug 2015 #85

i would like to personally apologize on behalf of humanity retrowire Aug 2015 #22

Then I shall I forgive *you personally*. sibelian Aug 2015 #45

yes retrowire Aug 2015 #49

SWEET VALIDATION sibelian Aug 2015 #53

Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Orrex Aug 2015 #26

LOL! Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #35

"It is always good to forgive one's enemies hifiguy Aug 2015 #67

I've had friends like that JackInGreen Aug 2015 #29

Maybe we will always be tribal in nature. jalan48 Aug 2015 #31

Funny! It also works like this ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #33

It's a saloon door JackInGreen Aug 2015 #34

True; but my point was to point out ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #37

Great response beerandjesus Aug 2015 #39

A friend once said: mac56 Aug 2015 #36

I consciously try not to hate people Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #38

I think that might be what they mean when they call something a circular firing squad. jwirr Aug 2015 #40

what if you declare that you are my friend hfojvt Aug 2015 #42

An excellent question! Yes, in your scenario, I am also responsible. sibelian Aug 2015 #51

And that discribes the police abuse and murder we see here toward POC. Rex Aug 2015 #46

Unquestionably. sibelian Aug 2015 #48

I agree and see that happen firsthand here in America. Rex Aug 2015 #50

Yes. LWolf Aug 2015 #86

There's a middle road. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2015 #47

Yes... sibelian Aug 2015 #59

When A=B seveneyes Aug 2015 #70

Esqueletos seveneyes Aug 2015 #79