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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:03pm PT
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put down the glue and step away from the rubber and nobody will get hurt....
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:04pm PT
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Gee Donald, how dare you post some anti-Obama pics. Your friends on the other side of the aisle never do this. They do their best to not insult you. Your so childish.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:05pm PT
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One of the phenomena's of History that has perhaps fascinated me the most is the ability for people to clearly see the wrongs of the past while those who lived it in the past thought little or nothing of it. How vast portions of the population could be convinced that something we take for granted as pure evil now was just fine or even good back in the day.
How utterly blind they were to what seems obvious now.
So I often ask the question "are there things like slavery, fascism, the treatment of Indians, seperate but equal, that we are doing wrong these days"
Things that in the future our descendants will wonder at how incredibly stupid we were?
I've come up with a few.
regarding our current political system in the USA there is one that is glaring and currently the actual bedrock foundation of our political system. It is truly bizarre when looked at clearly.
A politician is required to seek out and secure massive bribes from "donors" in order to even begin to enter the arena.
It is foundational and completely corrupting. There is no way for these folks to truly represent the people's interests FIRST in such a system.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2013 - 01:13pm PT
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Locker I simply don't understand your defense of Dunghole. He is a racist sh#t sack.
The crap he posts is not only facitious it is extremely offensive to my nieces and nephews.
F*#k that piece of Dung with a tire iron.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:17pm PT
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Philo.... your sick.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2013 - 01:18pm PT
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Locker I would agree you are open minded but Dunghole is'nt. He is brain dead.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:18pm PT
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I would have thought, of all days, this would be the one where Philo could be at least a little bit up-beat. Maybe show the positive side of his character.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
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Chaz I started out that way.
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Nohea
Trad climber
Living Outside the Statist Quo
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:23pm PT
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I do not recall ever, as an adult, failing to be mystified whenever I encounter another adult expressing confidence in politicians – confidence either in an individual politician (say, confidence in Ronald Reagan or in Barack Obama) or confidence in politicians as a group. Successful politicians – and particularly those who are successful on national stages – are, with exceptions too few to matter, master con artists.
Whatever is the reason why so many grown people respect holders of political office is, as it has always been, beyond my comprehension. I just don’t get it. Practitioners of no other profession are accorded more honor, respect, and (most importantly) power while at the same time being held to such low standards of ethical behavior. Actions that, when committed by the family dog, properly elicit scolding or muzzling or even eviction from the premises are, when committed by an elected official, greeted with oohs, aahhs, applause, and re-election to powerful office.
So, the questions naturally arise: Why does anyone place any confidence in anything a politician says? Why does anyone expect anything but deception and predation from these dishonest reprobates? Why does anyone seek social improvement or economic salvation from the programs these ne’er-do-wells devise and implement? Why, indeed, do people continue to tolerate politics at all? (This last question presupposes, of course, that those who wish to use the political process to commit a de facto crime—that is, an act that, if committed privately, would be seen as plainly criminal—will be entirely in favor of politics because using the government as their agent-perpetrator offers a way to legalize their crimes. My question pertains to the noncriminal element of the population.)
Have fun yo!
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:25pm PT
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t*r said:
those photos aren't "funny", they're disrespectful and racist and anyone who doesn't say something about it is just as bad as the ones perpetuating it.
supertopo post of the year
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2013 - 01:26pm PT
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+1 for t.r.
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Snowmassguy
Trad climber
Calirado
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:27pm PT
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+1 for Nohea
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dirtbag
climber
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:50pm PT
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+1 for boobs
Edit: +2 for boobs
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:51pm PT
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Before everyone runs out and gets distracted by insults, lets keep our eye on the prize. The amount YOU owe, that the entire US owes, has easily doubled. Oh, right, it's Bushes fault isn't it? Let's rally and rail against the teaparty members who want to get our substantial out of control debt back under control.
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
Debt per US taxpayer is $145,000 plus. There's yer hope and change. They changed the amount you will be stuck paying into your old age.
I'm proud that we have a black President, the guy is super sharp and such a good speaker, but that doesn't mean he gets a pass. I think Locker has it nailed, funny stuff Donald! Thanks for directing me here Philo from your "lets all complain about Donald Thompson on another thread" you just started.
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:55pm PT
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You are correct
Bush DID double the debt
After Reagan tripled it
And no, no one has to pay it off, ever
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:56pm PT
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The right just cannot get with it with this President.
They hope and pray that he will fail, proving them correct.
That means they HOPE that:
Obama will dimantle Congress and declare himself King
Obama will confiscate all guns nationwide
Obama will raise taxes on everyone making 30k to 100%
They they hope MOST OF ALL, that the US becomes a Russian province, and ceases the use of English as a language.
Because they would feel just so good.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Jan 21, 2013 - 01:58pm PT
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It's also of note that the last time we had three Presidents in a row serve two consecutive terms, their names were Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:00pm PT
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Norton said of the huge national debt which is balloning yet as I type this to even greater out of control proportions: "no one has to pay it off, ever "
Clearly you ARE a died in the wool confirmed democrat. Thanks for the laugh.
..or the cry.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:00pm PT
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t*r's got the right attitude, Ken M.
Why can't you be happy, just for today?
Perpetuating divisiness isn't what Dr King or President Obama stand for.
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:12pm PT
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Clearly you ARE a died in the wool confirmed democrat. Thanks for the laugh.
as usual, politically speaking you are again, WRONG
here is my Registration as a Republican
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