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August 11, 2011 at 9:28 AM #718868August 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM #717674Allan from FallbrookParticipant
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It’s one of those little differences, like Royale with Cheese.[/quote]Nice. A “Pulp Fiction” shout-out before 10:00a. Someone’s hamster is running at full tilt.
August 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM #717763Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=captcha]
It’s one of those little differences, like Royale with Cheese.[/quote]Nice. A “Pulp Fiction” shout-out before 10:00a. Someone’s hamster is running at full tilt.
August 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM #718361Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=captcha]
It’s one of those little differences, like Royale with Cheese.[/quote]Nice. A “Pulp Fiction” shout-out before 10:00a. Someone’s hamster is running at full tilt.
August 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM #718513Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=captcha]
It’s one of those little differences, like Royale with Cheese.[/quote]Nice. A “Pulp Fiction” shout-out before 10:00a. Someone’s hamster is running at full tilt.
August 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM #718873Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=captcha]
It’s one of those little differences, like Royale with Cheese.[/quote]Nice. A “Pulp Fiction” shout-out before 10:00a. Someone’s hamster is running at full tilt.
August 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM #717684AnonymousGuestAllan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.
August 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM #717773AnonymousGuestAllan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.
August 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM #718371AnonymousGuestAllan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.
August 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM #718523AnonymousGuestAllan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.
August 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM #718883AnonymousGuestAllan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.
August 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM #717714Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=pri_dk]Allan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.[/quote]
Pri: So you know, my comment was tongue-in-cheek. Also, I don’t think “this is the big one” by any stretch of the imagination. However, I do believe we are seeing a fairly epic shift in the economies and economics of the Western world, and one that will have far reaching consequences.
These little assholes running around London are not political protesters, they’re cosseted, entitled welfare state babies and we’re seeing and participating in the end of post-WWII nanny state policies.
August 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM #717803Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=pri_dk]Allan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.[/quote]
Pri: So you know, my comment was tongue-in-cheek. Also, I don’t think “this is the big one” by any stretch of the imagination. However, I do believe we are seeing a fairly epic shift in the economies and economics of the Western world, and one that will have far reaching consequences.
These little assholes running around London are not political protesters, they’re cosseted, entitled welfare state babies and we’re seeing and participating in the end of post-WWII nanny state policies.
August 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM #718401Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=pri_dk]Allan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.[/quote]
Pri: So you know, my comment was tongue-in-cheek. Also, I don’t think “this is the big one” by any stretch of the imagination. However, I do believe we are seeing a fairly epic shift in the economies and economics of the Western world, and one that will have far reaching consequences.
These little assholes running around London are not political protesters, they’re cosseted, entitled welfare state babies and we’re seeing and participating in the end of post-WWII nanny state policies.
August 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM #718553Allan from FallbrookParticipant[quote=pri_dk]Allan,
It’s not that intelligent and well-read are bad things. I admire that, sincerely.
But facts alone aren’t enough. What is lacking in so much of the discussion of today’s events is sense of proportion. In the past ten generations or so we’ve had:
– A Civil War that literally split the nation in two, and killed hundreds of thousands.
– Two world wars that killed millions and devastated Europe along with a few other parts of the world.
– A flu epidemic that killed more people than one of the world wars.
– A (real) depression where thousands starved.
– A Cold war that literally could have destroyed the planet.
And these are just a few tidbits from the American part of the story.
And yet there is a “this is the big one” tone to so much of what we are reading here and elsewhere.
“Lord of the Flies?” Hard to take it seriously.[/quote]
Pri: So you know, my comment was tongue-in-cheek. Also, I don’t think “this is the big one” by any stretch of the imagination. However, I do believe we are seeing a fairly epic shift in the economies and economics of the Western world, and one that will have far reaching consequences.
These little assholes running around London are not political protesters, they’re cosseted, entitled welfare state babies and we’re seeing and participating in the end of post-WWII nanny state policies.
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