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Old 08-17-2010, 05:03 PM   #38
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Default The last time I checked, this was a forum...

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Originally Posted by Skip View Post

That said gentlemen, can we please keep this thread on subject?

Thank you in advance...

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No thank you required. I have, and did.

From the World English Dictionary:
forum (ˈfɔːrəm)

— n , pl -rums , -ra
1. a meeting or assembly for the open discussion of subjects of public interest
2. a medium for open discussion, such as a magazine
3. a public meeting place for open discussion
4. a court; tribunal
5. (in South Africa) a pressure group of leaders or representatives, esp Black leaders or representatives
6. (in ancient Italy) an open space, usually rectangular in shape, serving as a city's marketplace and centre of public business

So, am I to understand that anyone who has an opinion that differs from the OP of a thread (especially when the OP is skip) should not post in said thread? Other than a having a mutual cyber hand holding kumbaya moment, how would any discussion take place?

I'm not going to get into any banter here with those who disagree. THAT would be off-topic.

I will NOT not stop politely, respectfully, expressing my opinion to a topic in a public forum!
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So what have we learned in the past two thousand years?

"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of Obamunism should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest the Republic become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance."

. . .Evidently nothing.

(Cicero, 55 BC augmented by me, 2010 AD)
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