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BigDemVoter

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83. Another similar version of this phenomenon. . . .
Sun Nov 15, 2015, 06:06 PM
Nov 2015

is the thought that affixing bumper stickers, "Support Our Troops", is actually doing just that.

I Am Done... so Done [View all] ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 OP
I was thinking that this afternoon while out working in my yard. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #1
This... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #8
. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #9
This is how I feel, Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #12
I've had them off most of the time malaise Nov 2015 #84
Except for... TeeYiYi Nov 2015 #18
Same here over in northern Durham County, NRaleighLiberal. mike dub Nov 2015 #31
What do you want people to do? yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #53
reflect. spend time thinking. the opposite of today's narcissism. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #56
Or, we can express solidarity. I am French with family over there. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2015 #86
The point some of us are trying to make is eluding NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #87
It's quite possible. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2015 #89
I think I get it, I could be wrong present working with 1 or 2 brain cells functions . But I think LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #2
Yes... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #11
Yep. Everything is fiction. nt valerief Nov 2015 #3
The Digital Age magnifies the inferior. We need to filter our sources. randome Nov 2015 #4
Good quote. Or maybe the mediocre flamingdem Nov 2015 #5
'Mediocre' is a better word. randome Nov 2015 #15
Tony Randall is an actor oberliner Nov 2015 #7
I know. It's one of my ever-changing signature lines. randome Nov 2015 #16
Are you saying Tony never said that? Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #24
Dr.Lao is a fictional character, so they weren't really his words, either. Tanuki Nov 2015 #70
Exactly oberliner Nov 2015 #72
Right. Not like this is a big deal or anything melman Nov 2015 #6
***whoosh*** ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #13
Nope, no woosh melman Nov 2015 #32
Total whoosh... it was an act of terrorism, not a "tragedy." ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #38
That's not what the poster is saying. It's like making everything about MEEEEEE instead of giving MADem Nov 2015 #29
Here's another example: Ineeda Nov 2015 #33
You've got it. That's where I was going with this thread. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #39
Have you said this directly to the people whose Facebook profiles you feel are hollow? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2015 #65
It's the same thing with injuries/pain. deathrind Nov 2015 #57
The OP should put that in the top of the thread davidpdx Nov 2015 #62
It's the digital equivalent... TeeYiYi Nov 2015 #10
I do...and I don't. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #14
I hear you... TeeYiYi Nov 2015 #17
I bring food because I want to do something. murielm99 Nov 2015 #30
I think it's a nice, caring gesture - LiberalElite Nov 2015 #34
That's one of the most righteous rants I've read on DU in quite some time! KamaAina Nov 2015 #19
I have one but I always thought the French did the right thing when it came to Iraq nt maryellen99 Nov 2015 #22
Of course they alerted on it. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #40
All I get is a smiley face?! KamaAina Nov 2015 #61
You are definitely correct on this. . . . BigDemVoter Nov 2015 #82
I don't this much anger and sadness over the London bombings in 2005 nt maryellen99 Nov 2015 #20
Social media was still in its infancy back then! nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2015 #23
The death toll was less than half, and it was bombings rather than shootings. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2015 #64
+1 Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #21
I take people at their word that they care about an event and want some connection to that alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #25
+1 Great post. pintobean Nov 2015 #26
You can be not done with it. Me? I'm just done. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #41
But you are placing yourself in the middle of it pintobean Nov 2015 #45
No, I'm just done. This is what is called venting. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #46
But, you're not really done. pintobean Nov 2015 #47
You deeply misunderstand the forums, genres, and medium you're criticizing alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #54
For the first time ever, I put an overlay on my FB profile... EVER. Hugin Nov 2015 #50
Yes yes yes yes! alcibiades_mystery Nov 2015 #52
Great post. 'tragedy scold". thats a keeper. snagglepuss Nov 2015 #58
Wow! Great post! Thanks for it. nt frogmarch Nov 2015 #92
But Wait! There's More!...if you call within the next 15 minutes, we'll... BlueJazz Nov 2015 #27
"Slacktivism" - nice word. Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2015 #28
We turned off TV and began playing music. Duval Nov 2015 #35
I often take long breaks from DU. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #42
Get off your high horse, we need to make glue... DRoseDARs Nov 2015 #36
That wasn't the point of my initial OP. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #43
War weary world shadowmayor Nov 2015 #37
I changed my FB profile pic. to "show support." Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #44
I did, too. My friends in Paris liked the gesture. REP Nov 2015 #48
Me too. tavernier Nov 2015 #49
I agree with you and think people who dismiss it or are offended by it are missing the point. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2015 #66
Yes, that's how I saw it. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #74
Asra Nomani on Real Time made a very important point about moderate Muslims Warpy Nov 2015 #51
Saudi Roils worry that Shiite majorities all around them will want a piece of the revenue pie. Octafish Nov 2015 #68
I have a lot of contempt for the Saudi rulers Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #90
f*** social media Skittles Nov 2015 #55
Something I saw on Facebook that reflects my cynicism CrawlingChaos Nov 2015 #59
Bullshit. All you have to do is look at the massive response to snagglepuss Nov 2015 #73
Right. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #75
Agreed. This assuming the worst about people's motivations is what leads to dehumanizing them. Coventina Nov 2015 #77
Perhaps people aren't as cynical about those sorts of tragedies, Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #91
No bullshit CrawlingChaos Nov 2015 #93
And none of them pause for even a moment for the dozens killed in the rest of the world. nt F4lconF16 Nov 2015 #60
France is our oldest ally. Tipperary Nov 2015 #63
you echo my thoughts edhopper Nov 2015 #67
You are most welcome. Tipperary Nov 2015 #71
nous somme tous Francais. edhopper Nov 2015 #78
Oui. Tipperary Nov 2015 #81
Strange interpretations you have of peoples' reactions to the tragedy, in my opinion. Quantess Nov 2015 #69
Maybe you should get away from social media for awhile? Coventina Nov 2015 #76
It gets worse. But hang in there please Catherina Nov 2015 #79
#sadnessinhiseyes MowCowWhoHow III Nov 2015 #80
Another similar version of this phenomenon. . . . BigDemVoter Nov 2015 #83
Yes. Exactly. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #88
I am French, I have family in Paris and I was worried for them. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2015 #85
The GOP doesn't even trust their OWN party, demanding loyalty pledges Lodestar Nov 2015 #94
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