TruthOut - Town Meeting
T O  needs your help
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first, sycophant is a noun, not a verb. you cant (well, I guess you can as you just did but you shouldnt) use it the way you just did in a sentence)

second, your rude and bully-ish to that poster reeked of intimidation tactics. it was rude and out of check. you are out of check for being rude and intimidating towards someone asking a valid question, not for exercising your freedom of speech. I haven't levelled any nasty comments at you however if you'd like I can start now and we can take it off this board.

and no one is crucifying you for standing with TO, no one is crucifying you period. however, when valid questions are dismissed and chastized then it reeks of bush administration tactics and it does not belong on this board or anywhere else.

freedom of speech is just that, unless the response is initmidation.

finally, I have been a long time lurker on this board and have consistantly watched you bully people versus foster constructive debate. I will not allow you, and your sarcasm to bully me.

If you want we can take this outside but you still owe ed burke and many many others on this board an apology.

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 07:43:07 PM EDT
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the rules of freedom of speech doesn't that have to be argued in a court of law.  Who determined that freedom of speech is just that unless the response is intimidation?  Who determines whether a question is valid or invalid in a forum of this nature.  That's a mere matter of opinion and everyone has one.  Why do you wish to get violent, go outside...where?  Your front yard or mine...maybe on the courthouse steps after our lawyers fight out our freedom of speech battle.  Where do you want to duke it out?  You are too hilarious.  Because I don't see things eye to eye with people on this board you say I bully them.  I stand firm on my convictions.  I call it a difference of opinion, views, backgrounds, perceptions and perspectives.  

So what is your freak out?  Lurrrrrrrrrking in the dark around this board waiting for the opportunity to challenge me.  Is that what gets you off?  Please, greater than you have tried and I still stand firm on what I perceive to be truth and recommend you do the same.  Of course you can always resort to getting your boxing gloves out and swinging in thin air.
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 08:04:25 PM EDT
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the "ing" to hang on to sychophant's behind.
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 08:08:05 PM EDT
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you cant add an ING to the end of this noun!

dictionary.com

syc·o·phant   Audio pronunciation of "sycophant" ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (sk-fnt, sk-)
n.

    A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.

[Latin scophanta, informer, slanderer, from Greek skophants, informer, from skon phainein, to show a fig (probably originally said of denouncers of theft or exportation of figs)  : skon, fig + phainein, to show; see bh-1 in Indo-European Roots.]syco·phantic (-fntk) or syco·phanti·cal (-t-kl) adj.
syco·phanti·cal·ly adv.

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 08:16:59 PM EDT
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yes yes yes, you got me...this is ALL about you. you really are out of your mind coupled with an enormous narcissistic streak.

no, and I feel you are a bully because of the way you speak and treat people on this board, not because of your opinion. again, this is about fostering constructive debate. not you standing upon your internet bully pulpit.

and you seem to be the one freaking out because someone has challenged YOU this time and you cant handle it.

and this wish is not a physical threat by any means, when I say take this off this board it means a private conversation via EMAIL.

to gain the respect of others you must treat them with the same respect. I have yet to see others with an opinion differing from yours be treated by respect by you.

reflect upon your actions and your statements. you are such a long time poster that you should have minions coming to your defense but you don't seem to...why is that???

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 08:11:45 PM EDT
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You must be tired.  I don't need an army nor seek the defense of anyone.  Respect, those who are important to me I bid their respect, those who are not, I know exactly what to say and do to keep them at bay.  Then I don't have to be bothered with them.  I have plenty of respect from members on this board, because I stand my grounds, you need to come into the light.  

Out my mind, I've been told that before by those who differ and they're entitled to their opinions.  My husband and children have said such things, so if it's no biggy with me to have such comments made by those whom I love and who love me, surely, it doesn't matter to me one iota what you think or say.  I'm not hear to make friends although I've made many on this forum, but rather to speak my mind and what I perceive as truth.  Agree or disagree, that's up to you.

Those who matter think I'm on point and they're the only ones I concern myself with, nobody else.  The semantics don't mean much to me either soon everybody in America will be speaking Spanish anyway.  English is a bastard language, grafted into existence from ancient tongues.  It's taken you all forever to get this far.  So, I don't trip on that.  Oh, you wish to fight with me, don't you have anything else better to do?  Do you really think I'd give you my email address?  That previlege is only for friends and kindred spirits.  You don't meet that criteria.
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 09:15:13 PM EDT
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let's recap your "truth" and "respect" shall we???

a poster asked, because of the vague explaination TO gave it's readers...

   1. Exactly what kind of sources are you guys working with?

   2. Why are you "partially" apologizing. Do you expect to vindicated...or do you have no idea and will figure it out when everyone else does?

two very valid questions, both of which I would like to know the answer to.

you responded:

do you support TO?  If the response is satisfactory to TO supporters who pay the bills then I think it should be ok with you

first, you dont speak for all truth out supporters and second everyone should think for themselves.

you then asked:

Have you questioned George W. Bush about his sources that fed the WMD lies or 911 sources who warned this administration before 3,000 innocent people were killed?

again, reeks fully of bush administration tactics in the reverse.

you then threw out:

What investigative credentials do you hold, that warrant you to ask such questions?

insinuating the reader has no right to ask such questions.

your truth??? there is no truth in your thought, just lemming like behavior for acceptance on this board. seek the truth, dont just lap up what you are told.

and by the way, EVERYONE deserves to be respected, whether you deem them "important" to you or not. are waiters important to you, do you treat them with respect? what about gas station attendants? anyone who comes here unless spewing venom deserves respect, period. your attitude towards treating people with respect disgusts me.

and finally the "priviledge" of your email address?? see my last post regarding your narcissism.

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 09:28:32 PM EDT
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you've come out of the closet.  Go take a cold shower to cool down your facial flush. Again, all of the above are simply what you perceive.  Servers, I give them the utmost respect, that is if they are hospitable and the service is good.  If not then I politely bring it to their attention because I understand the stress they're working under dealing with the public, who are generally very nasty.  

My daughter is working her way through college as a server.  My son, who is now a regional manager for a national resturant chain started out as a server and worked his way up through the ranks, I always tip above the going rate for gratuity.  There are no more gas station attendants what country are you living in?  You call it narcissism I say it's my choice to choose who I associate with.

You whine like the neocons because I don't view issues your way or according to what you dictate as correct.  Who are you to think that you have the right to dictate how I'm supposed to think or respond?  If you are any indication of what the Liberals have to offer, then you all are in trouble come 11/06 and 08.
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 09:47:40 PM EDT
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spelling and proper grammar merely "semantics" I think you may be the great problem for Liberals in 11/06 and 08.

check yourself emah1, welcome the debate, seek the truth, and don't bully people who dont agree with you. again, you owe ed an apology...

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 09:54:17 PM EDT
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the upcoming elections in Nov. and future elections until there's diversity in party choices.  I think you have much more to be concerned about in this country than my proper use of grammar and spelling.  What's wrong with you Liberals is you're too damn petty and offer zero for an alternative.  I'm sure if edburke sticks around TO we'll have the opportunity to reconcile our differences but again, that's between him and me.
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:06:29 PM EDT
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you've made him feel so so so welcome for asking valid questions that I'm sure he'd just LOVE to stick around...

which was my very point at the beginning of this.

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:09:00 PM EDT
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when the going gets tough...then what? The tough gets going.  I think edburke can about hold his own, Mother Theresa.
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:16:06 PM EDT
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I would imagine he can as well.

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:18:45 PM EDT
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what we can do is stand in solidarity with TO and continue to support them through this crisis.  Now, I'm crashing.  Good night.
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:43:49 PM EDT
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there are still gas station attendants in NJ and oregon...

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:00:25 PM EDT
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when I'm on travel to those states I'll be sure to fill up at a full service station especially to treat the attendants with respect.  Will that make you feel better?
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:11:15 PM EDT
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just making the point...as a long time NYer I know of NJ and their notorious full serve.

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:14:52 PM EDT
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I am going to bed.  Good night, LOL it's been a pleasure.
"We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed." - Unknown American
by emah1 on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:18:13 PM EDT
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give peace a chance?

let peace begin with me?

goodnight.

by yourguide on Sat May 20th, 2006 at 10:25:46 PM EDT
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