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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:48 AM Original message |
Posting on a message board is never, ever "brave" |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. K&R! |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think some Tweeters in Iran might disagree with your determination. n/t |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. You are noticing the pettiness and meanness in the community and extrapolating to war .... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:32 AM Response to Original message |
4. Is it brave to argue against a war on a message board? |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Not particularly |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
61. Depends on the board. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. Agreed |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 05:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. It seems the meta fight has become more important than the physical war |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
8. Never say never. Some of the boards' member are quite straight |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. To some degree that's true |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Well said, Mr. Today! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R! |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. Second strawman assertion of the day that there are "war agitators" on this forum. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Yes, they must be, as I have seen plenty & I mean plenty of people encouraging escalation. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Sorry, supporting an increase in troops does not necessarily mean |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Protesting against the escalation on a message board isn't brave either. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. That's true. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Well,I wouldn't call it courage either way... |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
46. Not courageous, but correct on policy.nt. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. What's bugging you? |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. It's against the rules to call out specifically |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Greater Internet F-wad Theory explains it all to you. |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Damn, that's a great theory! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. K&R |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. Agreed. But there's a lot that's cowardly about a message board. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. It's a little more brave when you use your real name. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Yeah, if that's your REAL name. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. My name is Aloysus McDingbattery |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. The McDingbattery's have always been a contentious lot. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Hey! |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. This is a fair point |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
64. You wouldn't say that if I was in the mood to post your address and phone number. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. That's a risk you take when you do what I do |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. You should use a pen name just to be safe. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. PillWitt |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Perfect! |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
69. Agree and disagree, respectively. |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. lol |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. It takes a lot of courage to post this here |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
26. The same can be said for the armchair wannabe revolutionaries. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. And for those who think that calling people "Trots" is the very pinnacle of wit and insight. n/t |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. It takes courage AND stamina to argue dialectical materialism on ramen & vegan sausage. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. LOL! |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
60. Revolutions are started by pamphleteers. |
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crazyjoe (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
30. you are very brave to say this...... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. They are just referring to an unpopular opinion |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
35. Well put, Prism! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. I guess some DUers are a new branch of the Chairborne Rangers. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. There is not, nor will there ever be, a force more brave & determined than the Chairborne Rangers... |
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Firstzar (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
37. I've discovered a terrific new word for chickenhawks |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. I like "101st Chairborne Brigage" |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #41 |
62. On the other hand... |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. It may not be brave to post on a message board |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. That's how I feel about pols and speeches. Actions speak louder than words. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. k i c k |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. Here's a very brave poster... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. It makes us seem ridiculous |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. This is and will always be a coward's venue |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
45. I suppose on one level this is obvious, but K & R |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. I see it elsewhere too. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. It is endemic to message board posting |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
51. You're so brave for saying this. |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #51 |
63. Prism is very brave for saying this, if that is his real name |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
53. K & R |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
55. The all mighty Internet is not so all mighty? |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. Its fucking FUN though! |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
57. I agree. I've said many embarrassingly stupid things here that I would never say in real life. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
58. KICK! |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
59. /b/ |
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