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Offline jh45gun

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« on: June 16, 2004, 05:26:03 PM »
POLITICAL CORRECTNESS
> > >
> > > A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her
> > altitude  and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him,
>"Excuse
>me,
> > can you  help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but
>I
> > don't know  where I am."
> > >
> > > The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air
> > balloon  approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2346 feet
>above
> > sea level.  You are 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100
> > degrees, 49.09  minutes west longitude.
> > >
> > > She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Republican."
> > >
> > > "I am," replied the man. "How do you know?"
> > >
> > > "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is
>technically
> > correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information, and I'm
>still
> > lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."
> > >
> > > The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Democrat."
> > >
> > > "I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"
> > >
> > > "Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're
>going.
> > You've risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You
>made
>a
> > promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve
>your
> > problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met,
>but
> > somehow now, it's my fault."
> >
Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use it.

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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2004, 12:03:41 AM »
There is agreat deal of wisdom in that small story.
  Yes; the Dems have maintained a lofty status chiefly through hot air;
And sadly, while the Reps have a better message...they sometimes have trouble communicating the facts....
   Perhaps with much of the public, candor is not as effective as hot air!
If you don't want the truth, don't ask me.  If you want something sugar coated...go eat a donut !  (anon)

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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2004, 02:00:09 AM »
Quote from: ironglow
  Perhaps with much of the public, candor is not as effective as hot air!
That be very astute observation, say Dali Llama. :-)
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2004, 11:24:25 PM »
Ironglow, you hit that nail on the head!

Now if we could just a few more Liberal Democrats to stand under the hammer........

PJ
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2004, 01:35:45 AM »
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you hit that nail on the head! Now if we could just [get] a few more Liberal Democrats to stand under the hammer........

:-D  :)  :)  :-D
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2004, 08:34:45 PM »
It's a joke, folks. A pretty funny one, but there's something bad wrong when folks take jokes seriously.
It is the duty of the good citizen to love his country and hate his gubmint.

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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2004, 01:08:49 AM »
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It's a joke, folks. A pretty funny one, but there's something bad wrong when folks take jokes seriously.
No kidding, inquire Dali Llama? :roll:  :roll:
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« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2004, 07:05:23 AM »
Quote from: Leftoverdj
It's a joke, folks. A pretty funny one, but there's something bad wrong when folks take jokes seriously.


Quite often in life there is nothing more funny, hilarious even, than the unvarnished truth. Putting the truth into a joke format still doesn't change the truth...... it just makes it easier to accept and endure.

But ya know what? Hot air isn't reserved for Democrats. I'll bet I could use all the fingers and toes of all the people who frequent this entire forum to count the people I've met through life who are nothing but bags of hot air... no substance, no guts, no brains....... just an unending stream of pointless noise eminating from constantly open mouths.

The good thing is.......... none of those bags of hot air frequent this forum!

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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2004, 08:25:14 AM »
Quote from: Bikenut
Quote from: Leftoverdj
It's a joke, folks. A pretty funny one, but there's something bad wrong when folks take jokes seriously.


 I'll bet I could use all the fingers and toes of all the people who frequent this entire forum to count the people I've met through life who are nothing but bags of hot air... no substance, no guts, no brains....... just an unending stream of pointless noise eminating from constantly open mouths.

The good thing is.......... none of those bags of hot air frequent this forum!

 
That be good to hear; let them stay in Saginaw and off Graybeard forum, say Dali Llama. :grin:
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« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2004, 04:22:40 PM »
Hey Dali............. I'm in Saginaw too!

hehehehehe........  :-D  :)  :D  :eek:
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2004, 01:37:52 AM »
Quote from: Bikenut
Hey Dali............. I'm in Saginaw too!

hehehehehe........  :-D  :)  :D  :eek:
Dali Llama say he know that where Bikenut reside, and assume that where he meet the "bags of hot air" of which he speak.  Dali say, however, that he DO NOT include Bikenut among the "bags of hot air." :-)  :D
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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2004, 11:55:31 AM »
This is a story that has been attributed to a lot of situations, but it is still always funny...............

Neil
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« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2004, 07:39:08 AM »
Quote from: U.K.Neil
This is a story that has been attributed to a lot of situations, but it is still always funny...............

Neil
:-D  :)  :-D  :D
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