<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Mar 27 2007, 07:53 PM) [snapback]413252[/snapback]</div> Which differences should we celebrate? Why do I have to like/love every diverse group to prove something to you? The human race can survive very nicely by accepting certain standards and behaviors. Meanwhile ridding iteself of self-defeating lifestyles, race-baiters, religious zealots/criminals killing indiscriminately, and those who want to impose their values on the rest of us. Diversity is pulling the US apart and will lead to its downfall. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 28 2007, 02:32 PM) [snapback]413683[/snapback]</div> ""If the man doesn't believe as we do, we say he is a crank, and that settles it. I mean it does nowadays, because we can't burn him. -- Mark Twain "" Did you get this from the DNC website?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Mar 28 2007, 04:32 PM) [snapback]413836[/snapback]</div> Never left and never said I would. Proof is in the Folding Thread something you all may consider doing since it is for science a worthwhile cause wouldn't you agree? Wildkow
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PLM @ Mar 28 2007, 06:21 PM) [snapback]413807[/snapback]</div> Two things. Diversity is what pulled the US together in the first place. Your quote smacks of ethnic cleansing. Second, I don't frequent the DNC website. I actually just READ, hence the quote, and Twain is a favorite American author/commentator of mine. You may have heard of reading? You might wanna try it some time--especially anything on US History.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Wildkow @ Mar 28 2007, 10:18 PM) [snapback]413911[/snapback]</div> OK. Then what was meant by this in the first post?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daniel @ Mar 28 2007, 06:32 PM) [snapback]413836[/snapback]</div> Told you so.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PLM @ Mar 28 2007, 03:21 PM) [snapback]413807[/snapback]</div> I agree but in a different way. The U.S. is too large of an area with too many people to all believe the same things and live the same way. Diversity is what keeps life going in every way, shape, and form. It is the biological way. There is no one right way to live much like you stated when you said "and those who want to impose their values on the rest of us." If we revolt against diversity and try to maintain one worldview and force that view on the entire nation then there will be social problems much like we see now but I'm thinking it will get worse and worse until economic and biological pressures cause a collapse. Kinda random I guess but I do not believe such a large region with such a large population can ever maintain itself for very long and prosper fairly for all.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 28 2007, 08:26 PM) [snapback]413939[/snapback]</div> Excuse the OT comment here but MT is among my top 5 favorite writers of all time and I highly recommend the 4 volumes of Twain's writings published by The Library of America, which has gone to great effort to present Twain's writings as close to his original MSS as possible. These 4 volumes have virtually replaced my entire shelf of assorted Twain I was startled to learn were mostly bowdlerized, abridged and otherwise hatcheted versions of his work by self righteous editors. Well worth the investment! (The Library of America is an outstanding publishing effort, by the way, recovering the original voices of legions of American authors). Mark Baird Alameda CA
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 27 2007, 01:32 PM) [snapback]413120[/snapback]</div> That's just BS livelychick you don't get banned on PC for calling someone a "doofus" show us the PM the Mod's sent you before they kicked you. <_< Wildkow
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(airportkid @ Mar 29 2007, 12:06 AM) [snapback]413985[/snapback]</div> I too, love Twain. Just sharing...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Wildkow @ Mar 29 2007, 02:29 AM) [snapback]414014[/snapback]</div> Great, now I'm a liar, too. Copied and pasted. QUOTE QUOTE warned ya, you can't call people a doofus....You'd been warned. See ya in 7 days. But it's okay that he implied I was a slut. I'll just remember that I can use horrible implications on someone and won't get banned. So yes, I got banned for calling someone a doofus.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 28 2007, 10:26 PM) [snapback]413939[/snapback]</div> Diversity of thought is good. Diverse people seeking to achieve common goals--as the forefathers/immigrants had when forming the US--is one thing. Today, diversity is used to be "one-up" on someone else and have it financed by government largesse.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(larkinmj @ Mar 29 2007, 08:38 AM) [snapback]414083[/snapback]</div> I love Twain. His relevance certainly transcends time. Thanks for the passage...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 29 2007, 09:44 AM) [snapback]414094[/snapback]</div> Well, then livelychick, I would advise you to avoid this poll... http://priuschat.com/index.php?s=&show...st&p=279590 Although, perhaps self-doofusing is permitted? Or is it still illegal in some states? Or does anyone who answered no to the poll get banned?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MegansPrius @ Mar 29 2007, 10:57 AM) [snapback]414140[/snapback]</div> I guess self-doofusing IS permitted. I must've been a doofus not to know that. Good to know! Thanks for the chuckle!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Wildkow @ Mar 29 2007, 02:29 AM) [snapback]414014[/snapback]</div> I believe MS, Kow & Myself have been put on restriction/ suspention the most.... Its not always the word that is used but more of the context that is was used in. Also blatant personal attacks & thread stalking seem to be frowned upon. I tried to find the rules, so I could post a link for others to beable to view.. I guess its kinda like being russian and standing with other russians and you an american walk up and ask for directions. note he doesnt like you for some reason. so he cusses you out in russian and smiles the whole time hes doing it and your none the wiser. because you dont speak russian so you smile back at him while the others are giggling at you too... I hope that makes scence... :huh:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hycamguy07 @ Mar 29 2007, 01:20 PM) [snapback]414239[/snapback]</div> What is meant by "thread stalking"?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Mar 29 2007, 11:30 AM) [snapback]414160[/snapback]</div> Yes, but you can go blind.... :lol: