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pipoman

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14. The term "civilized society"

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 11:01 PM

Jul 2012

always makes me snicker...in order to have a "civilized society", all members of the society must act civilized...We don't live in a "civilized society", it is a utopian fantasy.

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A sane voice, one of the few left- please listen. [View all] BeHereNow Jul 2012 OP

Too many refuse to pipoman Jul 2012 #1

As someone who is touched personally by it on a daily basis, I acknowledge it. BeHereNow Jul 2012 #3

I acknoweledge it and work with the homeless quaker bill Jul 2012 #12

RKBA doesn't need a defense...it is a civil liberty.. pipoman Jul 2012 #13

It is a civil liberty, until it isn't. quaker bill Jul 2012 #18

Great minds think alike! snappyturtle Jul 2012 #2

Moyers should be the norm in a civilized society. The fact that he stands out as a voice of sanity sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #4

What You Mean "We"? AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #6

Then we don't want what we say we want badly enough do we? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #9

I Don't Think Any of Us Know How AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #21

I agree with you strongly cbrer Jul 2012 #10

The term "civilized society" pipoman Jul 2012 #14

.There are civilized societies where people like Moyers are the norm. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #15

It is hard to marginalize an uncivilized member pipoman Jul 2012 #16

Well, I agree with you regarding our Healthcare system, and do believe it plays a very large role sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #20

That was before we got a Democratic president.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #5

Tea Party flyguyjake Jul 2012 #7

You're deep in denial Doctor_J Jul 2012 #8

I hope you're way off on this prediction. nt snappyturtle Jul 2012 #11

I'm w/ you, Fume. xchrom Jul 2012 #17

I'm usually with Moyers 100%.. sendero Jul 2012 #19