RAPatton

Morning Robert...you ok? - Emma

oooooo - Jason Brooks

Me! - Amber aka SDA

Not I - Lindsey Smith

Not yet. - Steven "Snake" Perez

Not me unfortunately. - Alex "Chameleon" Scoble

Good idea.. maybe - Rodfather

Not me, I'm taking medicine, unfortunately. - Trish R

Nope. - Rochelle

Not really "drunk" but feeling the "glow" from a bottle of 2005 Cabernet. - Adam Turetzky

Thinking of getting started. Maybe scotch.... - llebpmaC nelG

I will be in a few hours. - Kaia is a party pooper.

never have been - RAPatton

Never? Really? - Abby Martin

I ended up getting more drunk at a friend's birthday party last night than I've been in the past year so I'm taking it easy tonight. - Akiva Moskovitz

Nope. I've never drank. It never looked like a good idea. People always had regrets, I don't like to vomit and people think I am high already - RAPatton

I've been drinking Gentleman Jack (on the rocks) since about 7pm. Been celebrating some business successes today! :-) - Jason Huebel

RAP, there is a big difference between having a drink and being drunk/puking/regretting! - Rochelle

Rochelle, moderation is for monks. My personality is one that I would drink a great deal (and be very good at it). - RAPatton

because I just feel so loved - Brandy Lea Photography

Aw, <3 there you go. - Shawn Farner

ditto :-( - Corie "Viper" Jones

Group hug. - Andrew Trinh

haha that's awesome ;) - Brandon

Polar Bear :D رونوشت به ویدا - Farzad

Attack of the miniature cannibalistic polar bear - Jack Carlson

Adorable!!! - Susan Beebe

super cute - RAPatton

That's fucked up - Rodfather

"Los Angeles police said that someone splashed gasoline on the man and set him on fire. " --- Why would anyone do that to someone else? - RAPatton

Oh, I know but I HAVE to watch it at least once. If I can survive the Star Wars prequels, I can live through this. - Akiva Moskovitz

It is better than the Star Wars Prequels, but it still isn't a proper Indiana Jones Film. Raiders of the Lost Ark a perfect film, and watching that the night before this, really cast it in a harsh light. Although the Karen Allen scenes are very nice in this one. - RAPatton

Woah, Karen Allen's back in this one? Nice! - Akiva Moskovitz

yay! someone contributing to the economy! (and not torrenting every movie they want to watch *cough cough*) - genieyclo

I've torrented one movie in my entire life (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, of all things). - Akiva Moskovitz

Agree. - Rah™

I'm tolerant and unbiased. It has nothing to do with politics. We don't like you because you're Jewish. - Trish R

Trish! lulz - Yolanda

I've never been partisan myself. I've never thought one party is all good and the other all bad. Mind you, I have little faith in any of them either. For one reason or another, they seldom do what they say they will do once elected. Still, I'm right wing on some issues, and left wing on others... so if I lay out my opinions, I pretty much piss everyone off at some point! - Ian May

Trish, no hamentashen for you. - Akiva Moskovitz

We just like your wife, and tolerate you to keep her around. She is a sweetheart ;) - RAPatton

Wow. Guess maybe my time at FriendFeed is coming to a close. And I'll take my wife with me! - Akiva Moskovitz

+1 Ian. Me, too. - Heidi Jeffers Thibodeau

I was just kidding. You and Shey are two of my favs! - RAPatton

No, Akiva, you aren't allowed to leave FF. You must stay and be one of us... FOR EVERRRR. - Yolanda

Hah, yeah, sorry, my comment didn't come out as funny as I had hoped so I appended some added comedy. - Akiva Moskovitz

It has nothing to do with 'contrary opinions'. Who cares about that? We're 4 weeks from the election. We've had 20 months of hearing these guys talk and refine their positions. Nothing new is going to come out of either campaign & neither candidate is going to be 100% or even 70% to anyone. So yeah, I'm bewildered by people who can't make up their minds. I don't care if you're leaning one way... - Faboo Mama

It's those who say, "Well, I just need more information." What the hell were they doing the past 20 months? Ignoring reporting? Waiting until the last minute to do research? - Faboo Mama

So it's not all right for people to reduce you to a superficial judgement, but it's okay for you to make that same type of judgement for everyone else who has already decided? "Apparently, I'm either dumb or 'need to have my brain examined' because I haven't gleefully drank the red or blue Kool-Aid yet." How does that elevate the discussion? Decided voters drink kool-aid? And honestly, Akiva, maybe the axiom "fool me once, shame on you: fool me twice, shame on me" might be something you'd want to take to heart: you complain regularly that people are insulting you because of politics, yet you constantly engage in political discussion on FriendFeed with the same people. - Mark Trapp

your thoughts are the reason why when it comes to politics and other hot issues, I am keeping my thoughts to myself. My skin is not strong enough. (and for the record I haven't drank any of the Kool-Aid choices either) - Aden

Mark, you're off point here. First, the 'Kool-Aid' comment is just hyperbole in kind to the 'brain' quote. Secondly, when I do engage people in political discussions, I try to do so as civilly and kindly as I can. I try not to belittle people for their opinions, I try not to be insulting or condescending. I don't always succeed but I try. That's the difference. - Akiva Moskovitz

What's the matter with you people? I was joking! Don't you know a joke when you hear one? HA-HA-HA-HA. Jesus Christ, get me out of here! Open this goddamn door or I'll kick your rotten heads in! Mommy! - Trish R

I'm not off-point, Akiva: you make the same ridiculous statements, consistently, about people with whom you disagree. The same stuff you constantly complain about is the same stuff you do yourself. Of course it's hyperbole, but it's just as divisive as the stuff you get upset about. You don't try: you're just as bad. - Mark Trapp

Mark, other than the hyperbole I used here (which I admit in retrospect is pretty lame, really), where have I been coarse, disrespectful, or insulting toward those with whom I've engaged in political discussion? I'm not claiming that it's not happened but I'd like to see what you're talking about. - Akiva Moskovitz

God forbid we should have an actual dialogue or some sort of cathartic moment. - Peter "that one" Ghosh

I'm not tolerant over the partisan crap that goes on. Nothing ever gets done with finger pointing and name calling. People NEED to start working together instead of insulting each other. - Molly, the Muse

Molly, that's my point precisely. I just don't understand why people feel the need to resort to personal attacks, etc. - Akiva Moskovitz

I think it might be more annoying for those of us who are not making an enthusiastic choice. It's one thing if you are for the person, it's another if you decide he's the lesser of two evils. - Heather

Heather, well put! I think that's my issue entirely: I know where my vote will probably go but I guess I'm just disappointed that I'm not enthusiastic about it. Who knows? Maybe I'm a little envious of those who are really excited about their candidate. - Akiva Moskovitz

"When underdogism became the new black and patriotism became as cool as pocket protectors." in response to Lindsay asking when did people stop being proud to be an American, or "AJ, welcome to Fr... oh wait, that doesn't happen here. " as a comment on AJ Kohn sarcastically reducing Democrats to a list of stereotypes, because, you know, making snide comments really elevates the discourse. Or how about your reaction to Erica Mauter's offense to the "that one" comment, which you reduced to merely "righteous indignation?" Being undecided is one thing, being a dick to people who disagree with you is another, and complaining about people being a dick to you when you yourself are doing the same thing is another. - Mark Trapp

I'm actually gonna run silent on this one, since I know I crossed over into "being a dick" territory about three weeks ago, as eing logical got me nowhere. - Mark "Rizzn" Hopkins

We are all human (except Mona, who is an advanced AI robot). It's fine to be a dick on occasion if you can own it and realize you're being a dick. Maybe even be "man" enough to apologize for it later. - Rah™

Like I said, being a dick is one thing: sometimes it happens or maybe it's even necessary. But seriously, stop participating in these types of discussions if they are so abhorrent to your values. But if you're going to insist on participating in them, I don't know how many times you can be burned before you realize it's going to hurt. - Mark Trapp

I know how you feel... - phuckpolitics

Mark (Trapp), although I think your examples aren't very good (one isn't insulting at all, the other was a joke, and the third I spent a lot of time defending Erica's right to her opinion), I do agree with you that it's my fault that I keep getting sucked into political discussions here when I should know better. However, it doesn't affect the validity of this post's original point. Nor does it mean that I have lost the right to express my opinion about it, as disdainful to you as it seems to be. - Akiva Moskovitz

Oh, and I do really appreciate what you're trying to do here. I try to be really self-aware of what I do but I sometimes I miss things. It's good to know that there are people around here who are willing to stand up and call 'Bullshit!' when I start acting like an idiot. I just don't think I'm acting like an idiot in this case. - Akiva Moskovitz

Akiva, the stuff you say is just as potent as what people say to you. Do you really think someone truly believes that you need your head examined, and that it's not merely hyperbole or a joke just like you do? I've said twice now that you're being hypocritical when you complain about the level of political discourse on FriendFeed, and probably the best way to alleviate the problem is to stop participating in the discussions, but you've now turned that into me hating your opinions or your right to have an opinion. I'm disagreeing with you, not oppressing you: in the same respect, people disagree with you politically, they're not trying to put you down. Stop creating a victim atmosphere and be the change you wish to see. - Mark Trapp

You're basing some of this without knowing what threads even inspired this post. Also, I agreed with you that it's my responsibility for getting involved in the first place. But, where did I claim that you're hating my opinions? Where did I write that I feel oppressed by you? Heck, I wrote that I appreciate what you're doing here! I also never equated opposition with insult; I'm well familiar with the difference. - Akiva Moskovitz

I can express my opinion without using phrases like 'braindead liberal' or 'right-wing nut'. My only point here was to wonder why others can't do the same (and, remember, I admitted that I'm not guiltless). - Akiva Moskovitz

Akiva, you said "I do agree with you that it's my fault that I keep getting sucked into political discussions here when I should know better. However, it doesn't affect the validity of this post's original point. Nor does it mean that I have lost the right to express my opinion about it, as disdainful to you as it seems to be." I never questioned your ability to have an opinion, your right to have an opinion, or said your opinions or your right to have an opinion was disdainful to me. I think I do know to what you are referring, but regardless of context, do you really think someone truly believes you need your head examined? - Mark Trapp

OMG.. rofl - Shawn Farner

LOL. - Donato (ricin)