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Post by Toad on Nov 30, 2012 15:29:13 GMT -5
Wow... no one came forward to call him a communist? After all, the bum didn't work for it. Personally, I think he was noble and did the right thing. THAT's American, and we need more people like him and less like Mitt Romney. What the hell, Helen? A story about a stand-up guy turns into an anti-Romney blurb!!! Not everything is political, you know??? Go away...
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 30, 2012 16:12:51 GMT -5
We clearly need a sub - section for politics fans here.
Just to keep the life, the universe and everything else clean.
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Post by herchenx on Nov 30, 2012 16:54:25 GMT -5
I would second Adrian. It was tough to be around here for a long time.
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Post by parfive on Nov 30, 2012 17:04:21 GMT -5
Can’t wait, Adrian. Be nice to post all my dwarf-tossin’ stuff without all them Goody Two-Shoes buttin’ in.
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Post by snuffy on Nov 30, 2012 17:05:56 GMT -5
I think the administrators should take a poll to see whether or not most members on here want political discussions or not.A very small group seems to be taking part in them.How about it?
snuffy
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 30, 2012 17:14:09 GMT -5
It was a good deed,nothing less,nothing more!Need more people like him...
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Post by lparker on Nov 30, 2012 17:52:42 GMT -5
To get back to what this thread was about. I read a post by someone in another forum I'm on who knows something of the barefoot guy....he's always barefoot and probably sold the boots within a few hours of getting them. He has done that before for spending money.
What most people reading this believe as normal (wearing shoes) - is not normal for some people. That does not make shoeless people worse off or better that shod people. It is an example of an individual living his/her own life, trying to do so without interference of others.
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Post by grayfingers on Nov 30, 2012 18:00:17 GMT -5
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Post by BAZ on Nov 30, 2012 18:46:05 GMT -5
If the man was given the shoes and then sold them, that is his prerogative.
I don't see the big deal with this photo. A photo of a human choosing to help another human should be the norm, rather than a VIRAL VIDEO.
From experience, giving, even though it may interfere from one's own life/lifestyle a little is the best high that I know of.
God bless both men.
I am tired of hearing political JUNK on this forum by the way.
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Post by bushmanbilly on Nov 30, 2012 18:52:04 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 30, 2012 19:26:46 GMT -5
That's no fair Bill. Now you got me all teary eyed and stuff
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Post by parfive on Nov 30, 2012 20:31:43 GMT -5
“It is an example of an individual living his/her own life, trying to do so without interference of others.” In Times Square ;D In front of a shoe store.
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Post by lparker on Nov 30, 2012 20:47:10 GMT -5
So he has a sense of humor
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Post by BAZ on Nov 30, 2012 20:50:21 GMT -5
Thanks for making me blubber BMBilly!
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Post by helens on Nov 30, 2012 21:16:01 GMT -5
If all people were like this, we wouldn't need laws.
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 1, 2012 1:02:51 GMT -5
Can’t wait, Adrian. Be nice to post all my dwarf-tossin’ stuff without all them Goody Two-Shoes buttin’ in. Glad you agree Rich, but lemme rearrange your own words to picture better what happened here: It's some political addicted members who were buttin' in and splashed some dwarf tossin' stuff in a Goody Two Shoes' post.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Dec 1, 2012 2:09:21 GMT -5
Your good Adrian!! You made me laugh.
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Post by parfive on Dec 1, 2012 2:25:04 GMT -5
Fair-weather friends.
Only a matter of time before they remember he’s a union member w/a gubmint job and he can retire at 43 with half his salary and full health benefits. ;D
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Post by grayfingers on Dec 1, 2012 9:03:51 GMT -5
I think the administrators should take a poll to see whether or not most members on here want political discussions or not.A very small group seems to be taking part in them.How about it? snuffy Great Idea, Snuffy. It is too bad that this section which is specifically dedicated to "politics, ect." causes such angst, especially when there are 21 other sections. I agree that it does not help to have people hijacking the non-political threads that are posted here, and sometimes the discussions have degenerated into something less than civil. So, as this discontent with people discussing politics in the politics section keeps coming up over and over, I second the motion for a poll. And, considering this fuss is about politics in a politics section, I must say that I see a lot of people posting threads throughout the forum that are unrelated to the section they are being posted in. Perhaps some whining is in order . . . As the old saying goes, "What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." Bill P.S. I will happily abide by any decision resulting from a poll. It can't be denied that this needs to be resolved for the good of the community here.
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Post by bushmanbilly on Dec 1, 2012 11:14:02 GMT -5
I agree with Bill. Now for my rant. You know I really hate the tv show friends. In my opinion it paints a unrealistic life style. But do I write and wine to the tv stations that air it. No, I change the channel. I don't force myself to watch it. Remember the USA is the home of free speech. Its all ready being taken away from you folks in someways. If you talk bad about your prez, gays etc. You are branded a racist/homophob or just a bad person. Once that right is taken away, so is your freedom.
I do agree that posts should not be hijacked. Helen, Mitt lost the election. He is now back to PRIVATE LIFE. Leave him alone!!!!!!
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