sunvalleylaw
Yep.
Today especially it is so hard to restrain from talking about the news with people I associate with darn near every day. But I won't. I'll leave that to Facebook instead. 
Politics.
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tiger roach
Urban Bovine Knievel
Man, I might have to avoid Facebook for a few days. It's gonna be UGLY in there. 
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
I hope I survive the purge!
Flamencology
You don't deserve koa.
It's been a pretty terrific week, I must say.
Prages
User Error
I hope I survive the purge!
Chances are that I won't put in the effort to unfollow anybody, but I'm tempted.
Tig
Dildo Store Warlord
Shut yer pie hole, a-hole!
Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
Yeah, we can hardly discuss Gibson and Guitar Center without fireworks.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
Exactly. I think we mostly could handle it. But I don't want to worry Mark or cause him stress, so I will abide by the house rules.
Tig
Dildo Store Warlord
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop eating Mexican food. thwap0
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
Yeah, we can hardly discuss Gibson and Guitar Center without fireworks.
Justice Scalia says I should ask you something!
(now, not discussing the opinion, or anything, but I had to quote that line. ).
Tig
Dildo Store Warlord
I dabble with it in the Politics Only forum at roadbikereview.com. No one changes anyone's minds or views, but you learn to present an argument well since the opposition will always find holes in your statements. It has to be hard defending either party since they are both so flawed. They don't allow things to get too personal.
jaxn slim
Your Worst Nightmare
Yeah, that's one of my favorite things about it. Practice makes perfect.
My primary goal lately is to present my entire point as concisely as possible. One or two sentences max. It has much more impact that way, and you're less likely to use superfluous info that can be used against you.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
My Dad was a judge, and we spent weekends up at a ski cabin with no tv or phones. I, as a teen, was involved in discussions about all sorts of issues with the judge, lawyers, insurance folk, doctors, etc. I grew to truly love a spirited, but civil and respectful, discussion of the issues of the day. At that time, it was nuclear missiles at Bangor and the right to protest, native american fishing rights, gender equality, environmental issues, socialized medicine, etc. I think those discussions are one big reason I currently do what I do for a living.
You mean to say that interacting with adults in a meaningful way was an impetus to becoming a constructive member of society?
I really wonder what the bulk of todays kids are going to be like in 20-30 years after spending much of their youth plugged into iPads and social media. And lazy parents letting the technology babysit for them.