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Jim__

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2. My experience is that most people are reasonable when you talk to them.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 05:22 PM

Oct 2013

The internet is an impersonal place and much ruder than what I normally encounter in face-to-face conversations. Coburn voiced his insult, but I highly doubt he would have said that to Reid's face.

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Atheist Penn Jillette and a Catholic Priest Give �Civility Lesson� on MSNBC [View all] rug Oct 2013 OP

As if Penn and a conservative cleric are actually opposites. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #1

Say what you want about them but James Martin is far from a libertarian. rug Oct 2013 #3

I don't think Martin identifies as "conservative". ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #5

My experience is that most people are reasonable when you talk to them. Jim__ Oct 2013 #2

Truly spoken. rug Oct 2013 #4