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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:57 AM Original message |
I read a remark on DU today that scared me a bit |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. Amen and a hug, truedelphi |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Thank you |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well as they say: the exception proves the rule |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. What a great story, with a great moral |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. Great story, well told |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. You write extremely well! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
57. Thank you CaliforniaPeggy. |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. appearances can be deceiving |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 03:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. You probably look a lot like my brother |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. I once knew a guy in the Army ... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. Great story. We should all remember this when judging posters from red states as well. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Yes. When I was in SC going to colleger, I dated a black/ well bi-racial guy. |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. That was an awesome story! K&R! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. What a beautiful story |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
12. ^ |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. Oh, my! |
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voteearlyvoteoften (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
14. Sweet story |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
15. This is truly a beautiful authentically written vignette of human interaction! |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
16. Some on the left are no different than counterparts on the right - they just use diff names |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
17. Great story AND |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. Glad you have them fooled. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. Great story AND |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
19. What a great story to wake up to. Thank you. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
21. Republicans often have thin lips. nt |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. Oh, what a wonderful tale. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
23. wow -- what a wonderful story!! and, so true. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
24. Great story-and I'll be the first to admit-guilty as charged |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
25. Books and Covers |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
26. Anybody who thinks they can know who a person is by their |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
27. Beautiful. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
75. Hi glitch. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Not as much as I used to, but I miss trueduers like you and have to check back in. |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. What a beautiful story. Thank you very much. It's one of those moments that restores one's faith... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
29. I always live by the rule that I will give everyone a chance |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
30. Great story, well told |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
31. We can't help but prejudge, the key is to treat everyone with dignity and respect |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
76. Your header is a wonderful and concise way to |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks for sharing! |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. You rite real good! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
61. Proud graduate of the |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:40 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. I wish I had your talent. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:40 PM Response to Reply #61 |
73. I wish I had your talent. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
34. Outstanding story. n/t |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
35. K&R Perfectly wonderful!!!!! nt |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. most people here would assume the redneck in the story was a democrat and the cop a repub |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. Beautiful Story... K & R !!! |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
38. You can never tell anything about anyone by "the way they look" |
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greiner3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. It was not me who posted about the republican; |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
40. When I was younger I made the mistake |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. But the bad guys are always ugly! And the heros look fabulous! |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
42. I loved this story. Thank you. n/t |
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Naked_Ape (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. some people are just mean spirited |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
44. Pleased to give rec #100 |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. My landlord looks like your typical rural Kansas Republican. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. As bad as that time was I feel it is allot worse now. I have this scared feeling all the time. I |
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morillon (809 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
47. I am often reminded of my prejudices, as well. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. To think I almost didn't read this thread |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
49. (shrug) DUers are about as bright as the average American. |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. You did a great service with this post. Many, many thanks. |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
51. After 2004 I thought everyone looked like a republican.... |
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EvilMonk (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
52. A lesson for everyone. |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
53. Thank you for that lovely story, True. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
54. K&R, and thank you for sharing that story! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
55. You met the worst and the best of people that day. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
56. You can tell if a person is a Republican |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
58. lovely story. well written too. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
62. A parable for our times. Really wonderful, soul-searching story. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
63. That was some excellent story telling!...a pleasure to read and ..... |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
64. Thank you SO much |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
65. Great story. To me, a lot of right wingers do look like they just sucked a lemon. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
66. Thanks, truedelphi, that was as good an example of why NOT to judge someone by appearance |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
67. A great story..and wonderfully told. Thanks. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
68. Thank you for sharing that |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
69. You can't "tell by looking at someone" whether they are a liberal or a RWer, most of the time. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
70. Wow, that's pretty dumb. |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
71. Great story. You are an excellent writer and could be published |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Thanks. |
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