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salinen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 04:59 PM
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Just met a cutie who works for Greenpeace.
She was out in front of the grocery store asking for donations. We talked for awhile about the environment and I thanked her for what she's doing. She's probably 25, great big smile, cute as a sea otter, and very nice. But, she said that back home, Orange County California, she was yelled at for being an "Eco-terrorists, and even worse language.

Yep, being concerned with the environment is the equivalent of terrorism. Thanks Fox News. And also thanks all those corporate think tanks who know how to manipulate the most brain diseased hate filled folks on this blue orb.

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KansasVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:00 PM
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1. What does her being cute have to do with anything?
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NuclearDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:02 PM
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2. It has everything to do with everything
Because I'm shallow :evilgrin:
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KansasVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:04 PM
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5. At least you admit it. So non-cute ones don't matter?
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NuclearDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:11 PM
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14. No, not at all. Just a bad joke nt
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demwing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 11:17 PM
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36. Dont be bullied
Cute is whatever you think it is. It's not like you were being rude to a "plain" one and nice to a "cute" one. There is nothing wrong with admiring something that is beautiful in your eyes.
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demwing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 11:11 PM
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35. not if you're looking for cute
Edited on Fri Dec-17-10 11:14 PM by demwing
Just like tall ones don't matter if you're looking for short ones, young ones don't matter if you're looking for old ones, females don't matter if you're looking for males, vise versa, etc.

There's nothing wrong with being attracted to "cute" - so why try to make the OP feel guilty for being who he/she is? I bet you have a physical type that you prefer as well. In all honesty, I bet we all do.

I, for one, have a thing for really long red hair. And freckles. Yep. Why should I feel bad about that?
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:03 PM
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4. I think you are understanding "cute" in the wrong context. nt
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KansasVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:05 PM
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8. I don't think I am.
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salinen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:12 PM
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15. Just trying to illustrate
how "non-terroristic" she came across. This nice person gets "whacked" by conservatives for caring about the environment.
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T Wolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:05 PM
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7. In the marketing of ideas, physical attraction IS important. Not fair, but true. And it is clear
that the war to save the environment cannot be fought on facts but must, as everything in this god damned country, be treated like an advertising campaign.

Snappy slogans.

Nice graphics.

And yes, attractive representatives.

NOTE - I do not think this is a good thing, but it is the reality we are stuck with.

Facts do not matter. Presentation does.
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KansasVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:06 PM
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10. So maybe Fox news is winning your battle with hot women?
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superduperfarleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:08 PM
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12. I think both you guys are reading way too much into this. n/t
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Creative Donating Member (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 06:39 PM
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29. Actually, Fox may have overdone it with hot the women.
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A Simple Game Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 09:04 PM
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30. I may start watching Fox.
But only for the articles.
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Creative Donating Member (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 09:49 PM
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31. LOL
:thumbsup:
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dreamnightwind Donating Member (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 10:43 PM
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34. Ha ha so true and so sad
Which explains Michael Moore, who is clearly a right-wing mole meant to associate the policies he advocates with ugliness. I kid, I kid. Michael (personal hero of mine) does look like a mole, though.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-10 08:35 AM
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39. I would say because "cute" caught his eye
maybe otherwise he'd passed right on by. And don't try to tell me that "cute" doesn't catch most peoples eyes

But thats really not the reason you asked though is it :-)
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ecstatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:03 PM
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3. Cute as a sea otter?
Edited on Fri Dec-17-10 05:03 PM by ecstatic
Well alrighty then!
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superduperfarleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:05 PM
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6. Well, sea otters are very cute.
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Lucian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:06 PM
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9. So did you get her number?
Otherwise this thread is moot.
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salinen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:14 PM
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17. Nope
Married. My wifes cute too.
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Lucian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:16 PM
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20. Ahhhh.
You should've gotten her number for me then. :P
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Poboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:14 PM
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19. And pics, of course...usless w/o pics. -nt
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Lucian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:17 PM
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21. Yes, yes!
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Vickers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:08 PM
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11. Dang Salinen, you done pissed off the ugly DUers!

:spank:

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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:12 PM
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16. ha ha
:rofl:
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provis99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:18 PM
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22. obviously, he needs sensitivity training!
He can start by apologizing for thinking of a woman as "cute"! No woman wants to be considered "cute"!
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salinen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:23 PM
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24. I think being cute is great
myself, I'm a not cute old dude.
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:11 PM
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13. +100%
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NuclearDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:14 PM
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18. Also, rec
Because, as mentioned above, I'm shallow :evilgrin:
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sweetapogee Donating Member (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:22 PM
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23. something funny...
when I read your OP title I though you said you just met someone with cooties.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:32 PM
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25. The only doorbell ringer (other than GOTV) I ever let in my house was a cute Greenpeace girl.
Sorry, I'm only human. ;)
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polmaven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-10 08:47 AM
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40. If she was a "cute" GIRL
you should not have invited her into your home. Now, and attractive WOMAN would be another matter.
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Sonoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 05:40 PM
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26. "cutie" is why I have all of these danged magazines.
That, and bourbon. I will sign almost anything when those two factors collide.

Sonoman
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saras Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 06:10 PM
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27. More eco-terrorists for your viewing pleasure
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Ezlivin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 06:25 PM
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28. Is this her?


If not, can I be ecologically sensitive with her for a while?

Gotta go: My wife is loading the gun...
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Gabi Hayes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 10:01 PM
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32. is she (her) just an object, or...
Edited on Fri Dec-17-10 10:02 PM by Gabi Hayes
a predicate nominative?
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Anakin Skywalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-18-10 08:27 AM
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38. Ha ha ha! You funny!
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miyazaki Donating Member (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 10:02 PM
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33. She ever heard of Patrick Moore? n/t
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givemebackmycountry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-17-10 11:46 PM
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37. I understand cute. And I understand cuddly.
I am both.
Even though I look like a rusted out 1963 Chevy Corvair.
How do I know this?
Really small children and dogs love me.

Especially the really small children.
A while back, a guy I work with dropped by the office with his wife and kids.
8 year old boy, and barely 2 year old daughter, who came in clinging to Mom like Saran Wrap.
Dad introduced everyone including 8 year old Jeremy who was too cool, and barely 2 year old Taryn.
So I said "whats up" to 8 year old too cool Jeremy and I gave a big "hello" to barely 2 year old Taryn, and before I knew it she was climbing up on my lap laughing, and when I picked her up she hugged me and wouldn't let go.

Mom is standing there with her jaw dropped and says to me...

"She doesn't even do that to my MOM"

"Small children and dogs" I replied.
"They love me".

And I don't know why.

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