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Al,
That's another good quote!
Of course, a lot of humans (of every political leaning) basically believe in "I want it all!"
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck
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Mule Deer, you would understand far more of what your founding fathers were up to in the beginning. Interesting to hear the background.
My concern is that ideas have legs and to suggest that a quote is good potentially suggests agreement. Apparently I didn't comprehend your "good quote" - relatively speaking. No matter our misunderstanding, there is one objective truth even though neither of us fully comprehend it. I see through a glass but darkly. I'm thinking it's time for some more Guiness now!
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UncleJesse,
Thanks for your post. Now, I would agree totally that Guinness is REALLY GOOD!
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck
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I've been a dog fight all day,but this day has ended...
Happy Thankgiving to all...
Be thankful for what you do have,remember those that have given some much,but recieved so little,but carry on anyway...
Come on America,
Athletes and actors are not heroes, only soldiers, airmen,marines and sailors get that respect�and let's add firemen and LEO's
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Back to meaningless and bizarre for the nonce? Jeanne Moos did a report on people Photoshopping the image of the cop pepper spraying Occupy Berkeley protesters into all sorts of stuff. Funny as usual but I can't find a link (yet). Here's my favorite which was in her report, definitely meaningless. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.venturecomm.net/~jongreen/dress4.jpg) Sufficiently motivated with time to waste and ignoring all things meaningful, here's my contribution to the cause. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.venturecomm.net/~jongreen/sicko.jpg)
The key elements in human thinking are not numbers but labels of fuzzy sets. -- L. Zadeh
Which explains a lot.
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Found a Link to Jeanne Moos' report just up. Aired on CNN this afternoon.
The key elements in human thinking are not numbers but labels of fuzzy sets. -- L. Zadeh
Which explains a lot.
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� My all time favorite quote on existentialism comes from comedian Stephen Wright: "I have an existential map; it has 'you are here' written all over it." - Steven Wright  � right in there with the Benny Hill quickie that showed Benny and his side-kick, wearing penitentiary stripes, looking at a publicly posted map marked "You are here" with an arrow. "It's no use!" Benny says, "They know where we are!"
"Good enough" isn't.
Always take your responsibilities seriously but never yourself.
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Kierkegaard?
"It is my belief that nearly any invented quotation, played with confidence, stands a good chance to deceive." -Mark Twain-
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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"Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity."
Kinda sounds like the Campfire, doesn't it?
Exactly. And, sadly, it describes the current the state of political discourse in this country right now. I remember the first time I encounted Yeats's poem in high school and how it sent shivers through me. It still does.
You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
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Wasn't the poetry, the thermostat was set too low in English Lit class.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Al,
That's another good quote!
Of course, a lot of humans (of every political leaning) basically believe in "I want it all!" I believe I deserve it all. 
Hunt with Class and Classics
Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
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I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Glad this thread hasn't died...been looking for an excuse to use this pic... ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/24HRC/cid_E366AD62-7D80-49EB-B707-C314F4F.jpg)
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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I'm still betting this thread goes 50 pages.
Expat
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I'll try to do my part...Which is better, the .270 Win or the .280 remington????
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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I'll try to do my part...Which is better, the .270 Win or the .280 remington???? Obviously the .30-06 is...
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Gobble, gobble,(choke) gobble, gobble...
Happy Turkey Day, everyone. Stay safe and give thanks for all we do have.
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"If you don't know where you're going, you may wind up somewhere else".
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I'll add to the post. Happy Thanksgiving!
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
2 Thessalonians 3:10
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I'll be giving thanks for my 7x57....... Happy Turkey Day!
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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