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COURVO · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

I agree with you all. I've made the appropriate reparations to the divine Miss D for even raising the spectre...

BTW....pic on another posting HERE

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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

next week is our monthly debate club. core group of 5-7 of us meet at the same place and discuss the topic we'd decided upon the previous month. we must be prepared to argue either side. it's political, but forces us to bone up on various perspectives and not skewer each other because we accept that we're debating, not evangelizing (as it were).

it helps, too, that we eat lots of food everyone contributes, and we open the discussion with the latest gossip.

next week we talk gun control and the 2nd amendment. this was inspired by a court decision that the district of columbia may not ban citizen ownership of handguns

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CarynClark · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:55 am Post subject:

Hmmm... I like the rule. Sometimes I get pretty passionate about my political views, and you're right, it's best not to express them here.

That sounds like an interesting group, 'pinto! I bet lots of good debate happens.
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Brett Mason · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

....at a recent debate club meeting, Diane attempts to maintain her composure and exhibits restraint as her argument meets with some opposing views..........

Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

and you'll notice i have the least amount of mud on me.

dang!
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Hart · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:14 am Post subject:

On a side note, I've learned to be very cautious expressing my views in public anyway. It's bad for business as you never know when you might upset a potential client.
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CarynClark · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:20 am Post subject:

Agree whole"hart"edly.
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TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

Chrissy · Guest

My father always told me not to talk about politics or religion. He said it wouldn't be a discussion and no one is going to chance their mind anyways. He also said never tell anyone any of your business especially how much money you make. My grandfather also told me "keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer." Did I mention my family is from Sicily. Oops I wasn't supposed to tell you that.

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Moe Egan · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:27 am Post subject:

Chrissy,

Apparently my family is from the Sicilian part of Ireland. My folks told me the same things. Smile

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Bruce · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:21 am Post subject:

I've said in a few gatherings over the past year that none of the Presidential candidates was very inspiring, which surveys support, but I see enough frowns when I say it that I don't say it anymore.

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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

I thought at first that being a "faceless" "freelancer" might afford me the leeway to not muffle my political views....but I really knew better.

It really is true that potential clients are everywhere and therefore spouting off politically can be hazardous to your wealth.

However I do wholeheartedly proclaim my undying allegiance to KENTUCKY WILDCAT BASKETBALL!!!

......I believe that sometimes you can get away with a client/prospect etc. suspecting you might be of a different political persuasion. It's when you broadcast it that the trouble starts.

Besides, I have a certain amount of empathy for all but the most radical political views.

After all, my views have certainly changed/evolved etc. over the years!

Craig · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: Ahhhh gun control....

My high school debate topic of 1977...

I can't even remember what the other topics were other years.

Something about the youth in Asia????

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