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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:43 AM Original message |
Why do some people find comfort in thinking we're all doomed? |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm all for the negative predictions being wrong BUT |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I hate false hoops. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. What is it then? |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I don't trust the #s that are put out for unemployment |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. So you'd rather have the 13 or 14 that we were heading for. |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I know employment is a lagging indicator |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. That's a different discussion |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I agree, it isn't JUST the leaders |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. As I am slowly and painfully discovering |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. I often think those things, but I am not comforted by those thoughts. rop |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. I'm right there with you, LiberalLoner! nt |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. Buggered if I know but to be honest |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. ... |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. That's a good question, it's perplexing to me too. nt |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. You tell me. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
10. Glass half full, glass half empty I guess. |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. "I dropped the glass and lost the broken pieces!" |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I'd be more inclined to get another glass. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. Two reasons really, mass failure masks individual failings first and misery loves company second |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Good Answer |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. that's actually an interesting question |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. Seek ye the great and very difficult to find books by Democritus Jr. |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
14. Some people are just pessimistic about everything |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. DU tradition |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
16. Some people just seem to thrive off the doom and gloom |
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jaksavage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
18. The long view |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
19. We pessimists ae always being pleasantly surprised |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. My motto |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
20. Beyond a certain point hope is painful.. |
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Flipper999 (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
21. (many) Human beings seem predisposed to this sort of thinking |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I don't understand, but that's very interesting... thanks! |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. The Apocalypse means that things could always be worse. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. Ask evangelicals. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. Because I believe that the best scientists are right about... |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Well those are 'predicted' events. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Thank you |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. You're welcome. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. Who says we find comfort? |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's like comparing apples and oranges |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. I find no comfort in facing the truth, but I find even less comfort in fantasy and denial. |
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SocialistLez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I like the title NT |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. Those thoughts don't comfort me, |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
42. I think many people confuse cynicism with wisdom |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I absolutely agree. |
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