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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:01 PM Original message |
The Larger Picture: Why is there not a War on Ignorance??? |
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nostamj
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. IGNORANCE is part of the republican "trifecta" |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Then its up to us the People?? Thats the only way?? |
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joanski01
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because so much time was |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. They have the money, the weapons, the resources. All we got |
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sangha
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because we are vastily outnumbered! |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. How so? Gore won the last head count. All we need is a couple percentage |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because Bush would never declare war |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Bwahahahaha You got that RIGHT |
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LoneStarLiberal
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Mon Feb-23-04 02:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. It's All Part of the Culture War |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 04:36 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. The culture of MEism? the ME first thing? |
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sweetheart
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Sun Feb-22-04 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. It'll take media reform |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Lemme throw in some fine sashimi and wasabi with a toast of Saki from |
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Kinkistyle
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Sun Feb-22-04 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because ignorance=repug votes, money |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Sounds like exploitation and a greed for control to me. Hardly any sharing |
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primavera
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Mon Feb-23-04 11:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
56. Bingo |
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HawkerHurricane
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Sun Feb-22-04 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. Because, as much as I would enjoy it, |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Smoked ribs goes best with RED Wine, from Napa Valley of course |
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Jack Rabbit
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Sun Feb-22-04 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. The Republicans would consider it partisan |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. But they over look the benefits of a higher level of astuteness. |
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maggrwaggr
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Sun Feb-22-04 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. for the same reason it was illegal to teach slaves to read |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Aha, the distraction level is stratospheric |
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historian
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Sun Feb-22-04 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. ignorance is bliss |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Are we saying the Ignorant elect Ignorants??? You got it right. |
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Dissenting_Prole
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. because the CIA |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. We cannot afford to let the CIA to rule our lives. |
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LeahMira
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. Who is going to admit to ignorance? |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 06:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Who? those that wish not to remain ignorant. Those that see |
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Kanary
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Sun Feb-22-04 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Shhhhhhh! You'll upset the whole apple cart ^_^ |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 08:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yo Kanary, Lower the Ig Level so we can Hula more. |
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Kitsune
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Sun Feb-22-04 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
26. Ignorance enables authoritarianism. |
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opihimoimoi
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Sun Feb-22-04 08:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. But the authorities seem ignorant as well? |
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w4rma
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Sun Feb-22-04 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. Because widespread ignorance is profitable to con-artists, and they |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:30 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. That Bush guy is a very unconvincing CON artist. |
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kodi
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Sun Feb-22-04 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. because we are a part of the ignorant. |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Yes, we are. But that doesn't mean we cannot devise a selfhelp thingy? |
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kodi
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:46 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. honesty would be a start |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. A Human failing for sure. We need help in that area too |
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Kanary
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Mon Feb-23-04 02:23 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Honest people are reviled. |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 04:40 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Culture wars between selfish dishonest exploitors against honest sheep? |
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NNadir
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Sun Feb-22-04 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. If there were such a war, Bush would need to resign. n/t |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:32 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. ROTFL, I was hoping he be out of office by then |
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FDRrocks
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Sun Feb-22-04 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
32. Because an educated populous is poison |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:34 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. If we can fall in love watching tall people marry short people |
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NightTrain
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
35. Because its casualties would include about 90% of those who post here! |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. But I would consider learning how to reduce ignorance a life saver |
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PrinceofMorning
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
39. Another war Bush would lose |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:52 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Of all the wars we could get into,This is the one we cannot afford to LOSE |
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PrinceofMorning
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Mon Feb-23-04 12:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Agree. |
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rasputin1952
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Mon Feb-23-04 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
44. Good thread Opi... |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 01:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Hi there Rasp, mahalo for your input |
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rasputin1952
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Mon Feb-23-04 08:26 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. In a nutshell... |
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supernova
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Mon Feb-23-04 09:41 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. There's a lot to be said for this notion |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 11:31 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. The Dem Party has got to reach out to the grass roots for input. |
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rasputin1952
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Mon Feb-23-04 08:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Information Overload is indeed a problem... |
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grasswire
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Mon Feb-23-04 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
50. I just... |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 06:55 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. LOL, Azuki beans?? Japanese term. |
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democratreformed
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Mon Feb-23-04 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
55. I wholeheartedly agree. |
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opihimoimoi
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Mon Feb-23-04 07:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. The system needs to be designed to make people WANT TO BE |
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