We'll be sure to put in the note when we put it to a vote, just in case.
"People may be judged assholes due to membership in a political party only in such cases where genocide is included in the party platform."
Am I supposed to be changing my clothes a lot? Is that the helpful thing to do?
Anya ,'Storyteller'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Jan 06, 2012 5:24:39 pm PST #14854 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
msbelle - Jan 06, 2012 5:25:41 pm PST #14855 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
right bon, and connie would be the first person to use hyperbole about a group on this board. sorry you feel that way, but I think it was snitty and uncalled for.
Zenkitty - Jan 06, 2012 5:27:32 pm PST #14856 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Oh, go read my cookie-competitor's intro chapter.
I have already pre-ordered the book!
Jessica - Jan 06, 2012 5:28:45 pm PST #14857 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think the dog incident is very telling about Romney, as is Gingrich's treatment of his wives and Ron Paul's support of the Trilateral Commission conspiracy theory, but I wouldn't tar the whole party with those brushes.
For one thing, it wouldn't explain John Edwards. Or Anthony Weiner.
sarameg - Jan 06, 2012 5:33:25 pm PST #14858 of 30001
I have already pre-ordered the book!
YAY! Really. She's a fun person to talk to (at least about cookie baking,) we share a Y and love for it, and her writing voice is her speaking voice, which is one of those things I am just in awe of. (I'm pretty sure my speaking voice is SO MUCH MORE RANDOM than my writing voice.)
I've had some very interesting conversations this week, and this release just fits in perfectly to them.
P.M. Marc - Jan 06, 2012 5:35:25 pm PST #14859 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I volunteer in greyhound rescue.
The foster coordinator of the moment has a Rick Perry bumper sticker and a Bark if You're a Republican sign.
I don't talk politics with her. There's hyperbole, sure, but I felt that comment went above and beyond.
Mitt? Tool. Ass. Jerk.
Doesn't change that the bulk of the animal professionals I know, especially the ones involved in rescue, have been conservatives.
sarameg - Jan 06, 2012 5:35:43 pm PST #14860 of 30001
I'm not reading bon's comments as uncalled for. Just calling on. Remarking.
amyth - Jan 06, 2012 5:36:26 pm PST #14861 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
John Edwards: still hanging around my town (I guess he has to, because of his trial and all), still the worst. Ugh.
Saw Tinker Tailor, no spy for a bus driver though.
eta: That Mitt story has always made me ill. Like, actually ill.
§ ita § - Jan 06, 2012 5:39:37 pm PST #14862 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Seriously, I'm pretty offended by the suggestion that while swathes of people who have non-animal beliefs care less about animals.
Last time I spoke about something like this, there was a whole "looking to be offended" arc sparked off it, and I got into my typical overexplaining mode, and it's Friday and I'm tired, and I don't think I should have to be offended by something like this to call it out, but hey.
msbelle - Jan 06, 2012 5:44:46 pm PST #14863 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Just because I know we love when one of our own gets all pedantic:
what was originally posted was:
I may be misjudging conservatives, but I know several for whom the feelings of their dog are meaningless--or, to them, nonexistent. It's a creature that God gave them dominion over, somewhat pleasant company, keeps the kids happy. A possession that walks. Worrying about a dog's feelings makes as much sense to them as worrying about the feelings of the toaster.
qualification, followed by several statement about specific acquaintances
No extrapolation to all conservatives.