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scarletwoman

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12. I used to ask, long ago, if it was any better to be on the side of sword hand, than on the side of

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 11:10 PM

Apr 2015

the blade. Yes, there are certain privileges that accrue - no other country will be flying drones over us, dropping bombs - but there's a deadening of the soul that accrues also.

No one here gets out alive...

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Awake: Tours & Doors [View all] H2O Man Apr 2015 OP

I hope, for example, H2O Man Apr 2015 #1

I agree with H2O Man Apr 2015 #2

bravo G_j Apr 2015 #3

Well, thank you. H2O Man Apr 2015 #4

that is just nonsensical G_j Apr 2015 #6

Right. H2O Man Apr 2015 #10

I have no idea if Hillary's "listening tour" consists of actual listening, or if it's just scarletwoman Apr 2015 #5

I share your pessimism G_j Apr 2015 #7

That's the thing. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #8

"Five to one, H2O Man Apr 2015 #9

I used to ask, long ago, if it was any better to be on the side of sword hand, than on the side of scarletwoman Apr 2015 #12

"They got the guns But we got the numbers..." scarletwoman Apr 2015 #14

The Occupy movement H2O Man Apr 2015 #18

I know G_j Apr 2015 #13

Probably my one revolutionary act at this point, G_j Apr 2015 #15

To treat other beings with loving kindness is the most important thing a human can do. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #16

Jim Morrison was contrast and conflict, invoking the crazed spirits of ancient deities and demons Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #11

True. Good points, but H2O Man Apr 2015 #17

That's just weird, man. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #19

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