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Jodibug wrote:

rsgeist wrote:
I'm feelin' mousy - double-clique me!

Clique, clique - you're in!! Have a cold one and some kettle corn!

rsgeist wrote:

Tiki Bar wrote:

rsgeist wrote:

LIPH wrote:

rsgeist wrote:Well I think I qualify as a very "older" parrothead and yes we have lived thru many changes. My point was that those changes did NOT occur by viewing the problem as something that "always was and always will be".

As long as people are different, and we're all different, there will always be intolerance. We don't live in Utopia. And intolerance doesn't necessarily mean prejudice. I don't like listening to all the airheads talking on their cell phones while I'm trying to read the newspaper on my train ride to and from work. That's a form of intolerance on my part but I'm not going to give anyone a beat down to get them to shut up.

Larry, I fully understand your point and I wouldn't argue for a second that Utopia is possible (or for that matter even desirable). But I think the original point of the thread was attempting to deal with the prejudicial types of intolerance (wanting to "smack down" someone just because they're different) rather than intolerance for jack-a$$es (who probably deserve a good smack down). As I said before, I'm always skeptical about these types of "programs", but I'm willing to give them a try if there's a chance of reducing the frequency of the former. As for the latter, you have my blessing to hit 'em with a cane, crutches, walker or roll over their feet with a wheelchair!

Very interesting...

I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.

sy wrote:

rsgeist wrote:

Tiki Bar wrote: Very interesting...

I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.

but it's ok as long as the dots aren't there?

sunseeker wrote:

rsgeist wrote:

Tiki Bar wrote:

rsgeist wrote:

LIPH wrote:

rsgeist wrote:Well I think I qualify as a very "older" parrothead and yes we have lived thru many changes. My point was that those changes did NOT occur by viewing the problem as something that "always was and always will be".

As long as people are different, and we're all different, there will always be intolerance. We don't live in Utopia. And intolerance doesn't necessarily mean prejudice. I don't like listening to all the airheads talking on their cell phones while I'm trying to read the newspaper on my train ride to and from work. That's a form of intolerance on my part but I'm not going to give anyone a beat down to get them to shut up.

Larry, I fully understand your point and I wouldn't argue for a second that Utopia is possible (or for that matter even desirable). But I think the original point of the thread was attempting to deal with the prejudicial types of intolerance (wanting to "smack down" someone just because they're different) rather than intolerance for jack-a$$es (who probably deserve a good smack down). As I said before, I'm always skeptical about these types of "programs", but I'm willing to give them a try if there's a chance of reducing the frequency of the former. As for the latter, you have my blessing to hit 'em with a cane, crutches, walker or roll over their feet with a wheelchair!

Very interesting...

I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.

hmmm.........very interesting.........

rsgeist wrote:

Jodibug wrote:

rsgeist wrote:
I'm feelin' mousy - double-clique me!

Clique, clique - you're in!! Have a cold one and some kettle corn!

Hot diggity-dog, you're the best!

iuparrothead wrote:

big hat carmen wrote:

maggiemay56 wrote:I am confused. Are there old threads to read that might help here? Are we discussing intolerance or the credibility of OTE? Sorry, I don't understand all the hostility.

Some people were treated to crude and rude comments from OTE when he posted here under another name. He was banned and now, he returns under a different persona and claims that his behavior was for the purpose of academic research.

Which IMHO is complete and utter b.s.

rsgeist wrote:

sunseeker wrote:

rsgeist wrote:

Tiki Bar wrote:

rsgeist wrote:

LIPH wrote: As long as people are different, and we're all different, there will always be intolerance. We don't live in Utopia. And intolerance doesn't necessarily mean prejudice. I don't like listening to all the airheads talking on their cell phones while I'm trying to read the newspaper on my train ride to and from work. That's a form of intolerance on my part but I'm not going to give anyone a beat down to get them to shut up.

Larry, I fully understand your point and I wouldn't argue for a second that Utopia is possible (or for that matter even desirable). But I think the original point of the thread was attempting to deal with the prejudicial types of intolerance (wanting to "smack down" someone just because they're different) rather than intolerance for jack-a$$es (who probably deserve a good smack down). As I said before, I'm always skeptical about these types of "programs", but I'm willing to give them a try if there's a chance of reducing the frequency of the former. As for the latter, you have my blessing to hit 'em with a cane, crutches, walker or roll over their feet with a wheelchair!

Very interesting...

I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.

hmmm.........very interesting.........

Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)

rsgeist wrote:
Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)

big hat carmen wrote:

iuparrothead wrote:

big hat carmen wrote:

maggiemay56 wrote:I am confused. Are there old threads to read that might help here? Are we discussing intolerance or the credibility of OTE? Sorry, I don't understand all the hostility.

Some people were treated to crude and rude comments from OTE when he posted here under another name. He was banned and now, he returns under a different persona and claims that his behavior was for the purpose of academic research.

Which IMHO is complete and utter b.s.

In my experiences in college, my professors would thrown that thesis back at me and my a$$ out of school.

big hat carmen wrote:

iuparrothead wrote:

big hat carmen wrote:

maggiemay56 wrote:I am confused. Are there old threads to read that might help here? Are we discussing intolerance or the credibility of OTE? Sorry, I don't understand all the hostility.

Some people were treated to crude and rude comments from OTE when he posted here under another name. He was banned and now, he returns under a different persona and claims that his behavior was for the purpose of academic research.

Which IMHO is complete and utter b.s.

In my experiences in college, my professors would thrown that thesis back at me and my a$$ out of school.

big hat carmen wrote:

rsgeist wrote:
Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)

My God, I am older

I was thinking the same thing; GPHMTA

maggiemay56 wrote:

big hat carmen wrote:

rsgeist wrote:
Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)

My God, I am older

I was thinking the same thing; GPHMTA

I was going to say Sock it to me, but it didn't sound quite right. (remember?)
I'm old.

rsgeist wrote:I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.

ph4ever wrote:Let me state for the record. I am NOT old. I am experienced.

sunseeker wrote:I think....but I'm not 100% sure....that studies can be done.....as long as you don't reveal the identities....