02 Aug 10
I'm afraid I don't understand the theme--I'm not aware of anyone who has "marched to a different drummer" so to speak, and been banished along with his family. I find the US over the years to be quite tolerant of hippies, yippies, lesbos, hairheads, fairies,dykes,metalheads, black panthers, gray panthers, Mormons, JWs, the KKK, Aryan Nation, pride marches for gays/lesbos/bisexuals/transgenders, atheists and conscientious objectors. The only thing I've seen Americans NOT cotton to is criminals.
02 Aug 10
Originally posted by mikelomBe of good cheer. Take heart, Mike. There have always been
Just imagine the cat followed the newly released bird for a second.
Maybe it choked on a broken wing, that wasn't quite working properly? :'(
Same as this thread! 😉
perils of flight into unknown regions and undefined spheres.
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02 Aug 10
Originally posted by PinkFloydPerhaps you're thinking too hard and distant, PF. Maybe try softer and close.
I'm afraid I don't understand the theme--I'm not aware of anyone who has "marched to a different drummer" so to speak, and been banished along with his family. I find the US over the years to be quite tolerant of hippies, yippies, lesbos, hairheads, fairies,dykes,metalheads, black panthers, gray panthers, Mormons, JWs, the KKK, Aryan Nation, pride march ...[text shortened]... d conscientious objectors. The only thing I've seen Americans NOT cotton to is criminals.
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02 Aug 10
Originally posted by stellspalfieThe use of "our" and "we" is a common tactic in manipulative argumentation. It creates a false sense of general agreement, making it a little bit tougher to disagree with the content of the proposition.
strange to use the word "our". surely you should be using the word "my".
02 Aug 10
Originally posted by Mephisto2Of course true, Meph. Believe most everybody is somewhat familiar with commonly utilized debaters techniques.
The use of "our" and "we" is a common tactic in manipulative argumentation. It creates a false sense of general agreement, making it a little bit tougher to disagree with the content of the proposition.
In this instance, however, the "our cadence" and "our kind" plurals are operative and go to the crux of the topic.
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03 Aug 10
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI'm still not recallin any group that has been blatantly repressed in this country, Bobby. Maybe I'm missing something big, which wouldn't be the first time! Or maybe it's just my geographical location--people here Iin my little corner of the world) just don't really give a flying F what a person's political, sexual, or religious leanings are.
Perhaps you're thinking too hard and distant, PF. Maybe try softer and close.
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03 Aug 10
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNothing like good old fashion babbling.....
[b]Just imagine...
Just imagine what the world is coming to... it's mayhem. There are actually people out there now crazy enough to do something
different, something which is definitely not in step with our cadence. Banish them all and their families. They're not our kind.
Your sentiments?
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