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To: BykrBayb
If you don't take offense when somebody tells you "screw you," what do you take offense at?

Nov3 felt peoples liberties were violated. He made a quackery of an argumt though. I was a boston commuter for nearly a decade and I work in construction. If I took offense to every "screw you" i would be perpetually offended.

What really offends me are the anti war protestors now and the ones in the 60-70's, especially the maggots who spit on my uncle upon his return from Viet Nam.

541 posted on 09/24/2005 4:57:40 AM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (Anyone want to be on my Civil Engineers ping list? Infrequent pings only to relevant stuff.)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

I live in New Jersey. I encounter "screw you" types on a daily basis. I usually just ignore them. I even encounter "screw you" types here occasionally. I find it offensive, but I usually just let it roll off. I don't think I should have to tolerate the "screw the troops" mentality here, or anywhere. And deep down, I suspect you agree with that. I know I'd be shocked if I ever saw you post a sweeping condemnation of our troops. I just can't picture you doing that. Why? Partly because it would offend your sensibilities. Can you honestly tell me it wouldn't? Obviously it wouldn't offend you as much as the maggots who spit on your uncle returning from Viet Nam. And it's not as offensive as the maggots who called my husband a "baby killer." There are degrees of offensiveness, but that doesn't change the fact that "screw the troops" is offensive.


565 posted on 09/24/2005 3:44:08 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri <strike>Schiavo</strike> Schindler - www.terrisfight.org)
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