ABAR

[helderheid]

Anybody
But
Another
Republican


That is all.

[Mister Ed]

1. Aye.

Whoever wins that nomination in 2008 is gonna have my dogged support. Until then, I will root for my favorite candidates and work for my favorite candidates, but I absolutely refuse to badmouth the candidates I like least.

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."

- Benjamin Franklin

[helderheid]

5. ABSOLUTELY!

[porphyrian]

2. Yeah, you got it. - n/t

[helderheid]

4. I can't wait for the debates!

[porphyrian]

6. They will be ABAR's to lose. - n/t

[helderheid]

7. huh?

Sorry, I be confusefied!

[porphyrian]

9. Sorry. The debates will be Anybody But Another Republican's (whoever they happen to be)...

..."to lose," meaning it's going to be hard to debate them without handing them their ass, and that anyone debating them would have to try to lose the debate in order to do so.

or

"Sorry, I've got a cold."

[helderheid]

11. LOL! Thanks. I feel REALLY dumb now (yet so informed!)

:hi:

[porphyrian]

12. Sometimes I type with cotton in my mouth and I'm difficult to understand.

;)

[helderheid]

18. Sometimes my brain slows to a halt. :)

:hi:

[porphyrian]

19. Mine too, but it's usually intentional. Heh, heh. - n/t

[helderheid]

20. Cheers!

:toast:

[MoonRiver]

3. NUFF SAID!

:kick::thumbsup:

[helderheid]

8. I wish! I knew these divisive threads would start popping up. Ah well. Nature of the beast!

[Matariki]

10. off topic - I love your signature image

did you say you made shirts of that? Cafe press? what i'd really like is a coffee mug, is that possible?

[helderheid]

13. Completely possible:

http://www.cafepress.com/helderheid/2380944

Large and small mugs available!

[Matariki]

14. sweet!

getting a new mug for work & a bumper sticker!

[helderheid]

16. Very cool! I plan on donating the profits to election reform non-profits :D

[Jeffersons Ghost]

15. K&R you made me think ??? a big hit, as headlines go... check out my Gandhi revisions...

They're getting smoother with each post... i need to find his writings or speeches in complete form to really appreciate them. Still, this is a new and improved combination of quotes by the great teacher:


on violence:
"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence. I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one -- even at the cost of your life."

on patience:
"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds. Unwearied ceaseless effort is the price that must be paid for turning faith into a rich infallible experience. Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy. Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

on courage:
"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. If you don't ask, you don't get. A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble. Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking. Adaptability is not imitation. An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Breach of promise is a base surrender of truth. A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave."

on strength:
"They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them. It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love. Nonviolence is a weapon of the strong. Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man. Non-violence is the article of faith. "

~Mahatma Gandhi~

[helderheid]

17. When I was 5, my parents took me to the film Ghandi - and he became my first hero.

Beautiful, thank you JG!

[Error]

21. Can you explain Ooga Booga to me

I'm not sure what that means.

[helderheid]

22. Hee are two threads that should explain it (Welcome to DU!)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=2589421#2591191 is the original thread where the expression first came to life

and:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=3111016&mesg_id=3111016

will also shed some light.

:hi:

[The Witch]

23. I dunno.. too close to ARAB to me... like OBAMA ... X-D

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:


I'll drink to that fine statement, helderheid :)