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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:51 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is it okay to make fun of the Schiavo circus? |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'd say yes to the circus |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I probably should have respectfully waited until after the vote was in |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Right. |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. great, now I have that stupid music in my head. |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm LMAO at the political fallout in spite of the Shiavo tragedy!!! |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
75. And this comes from |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. The Bug Man, Dr. Frankenstein, |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. If you don't laugh at the absurdity of it, you'll end up crying at... |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
77. You got it |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, look at the clowns in the circus |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, if by "circus" you mean the fundy followers and the media buffoons... |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. What about her parents? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I want to say yes... because... well, free speech and all... BUT |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I can't help NOT sympathizing with them. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
79. I don't think I've made fun of the parents |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I haven't been following this all that closely |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. As I was just saying to redqueen: |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Again, you've watched this more than I have |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I had a thread deleted because I made fun of the idea that |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Humor is subjective |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I remember that Vietnam Baby Book |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I can understand where you're coming from |
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HamstersFromHell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-25-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
56. Sort of reminds me of Monty Python's "Life of Brian" |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm laughing! |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. Comedy Noir |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. How can one not? The clown act is especially amusing. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yes, because it's really the "GOP As Your Own Personal Jesus" circus |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. Mark Twain |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. No... Never ever a good idea to laugh at people's sincerity or pain |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Knowing if people are sincere through one's window on the spectacle |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. Depends how desperate they are I think |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Desperate for what? |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Burt, I'd be so loud you'd hear me in your sleep! |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 10:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. I agree it's a difficult situation. |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. I voted no... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. WWSD? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Find a less tawdry subject |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. It's always okay to laugh at idiots. |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. it's mandatory |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. I heard someone say she's not a vegetable because she can still go to- |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Boy, is that wrong. |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. It perturbed me,I still feel a mild annoyance recalling it. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I'll be recalling it to other who I'm sure will also be |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-25-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. What you don't know, Algorem |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. That's not true, Eloriel. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:53 AM Response to Reply #64 |
71. PS: What YOU probably don't know, Eloriel |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
35. Yes to the circus, |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. They didn't think my post at freeperland was funny |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. can we see it??????? |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yes. Circuses are meant to entertain, no? |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
41. Other: it is mandatory. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. Yes! I say blast ANYONE you want to! |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 08:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Damn. I did not need to hear that |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 10:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. . |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 11:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. :) |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 12:05 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. thanks |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 10:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Your art is wild and beautiful, Swamp Rat! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 12:08 AM Response to Reply #50 |
58. thanks |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. That's why it's so beautiful. |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. I feel guilty thinking this all is sooooooooooo |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 10:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. It's very hard not to think of Bernie. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. If Congress can turn it into a joke, why not the rest of us? |
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
47. Larry King says it's okay |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
52. Regardless... |
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liberal43110 (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. yes, it's ok |
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panbanger (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
59. people using their kids in protests |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
60. it's hard for me to get past the human tragedy of it all |
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SillyGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
63. No - this is a tragic case, no matter what side you look at. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It's a democratic tragedy |
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SillyGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:38 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Maybe so, Burt, but still a personal tragedy nonetheless. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:40 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. That seems too kneejerk and safe, from my perspective. |
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SillyGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:48 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I understand that argument and I don't dispute it. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:55 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I don't view laughing to keep from screaming as descending into the slime. |
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SillyGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:26 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. If you have to laugh about it to keep from screaming about it |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
66. Yes to the insane circus |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 01:38 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I've stopped feeling for the Schindlers. |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:24 AM Response to Reply #68 |
74. Maybe I'm naive |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:28 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. You're a better person than I am. |
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Greylyn58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. On that point, I will agree with you....n/t |
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queeg (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
73. you are born, you live, you die. |
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Stop_the_War (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
81. YES n/t |
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SCliberal73 (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-05 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
82. I can't claim originality |
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