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To: Mr Rogers
no one I knew used cocaine or other drugs

You mean no one ever admitted it to you?

You realize that it's almost impossible for your assertion to be true, don't you?

I'm not saying anyone you knew ever DID do cocaine, but you simply can't make such a pronouncement in the absence of complete information.

343 posted on 09/14/2011 8:58:36 AM PDT by sargon (I don't like the sound of these "boncentration bamps")
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To: sargon

“You realize that it’s almost impossible for your assertion to be true, don’t you?”

No, it is not.

I pointed out that I knew people in school who used drugs, but not in my circle of friends. Can I prove a negative? Of course not. Is it highly likely I am right? Yes. Some of them used drugs before becoming Christians, but not after. These are people I had as room mates, that are still in touch after 30 years, people I deployed with and lived in tents with.

Oddly enough, there is still a large percentage of people who have never used illegal drugs. It is entirely possible to know 50 people, all of whom have never used drugs.

The idea it is impossible is sad. And false. We weirdos do exist, and many of us have each others as friends.

And one of the reasons Palin resonates with many is that she seems a lot like the folks we grew up with and had as friends.


369 posted on 09/14/2011 9:56:11 AM PDT by Mr Rogers ("they found themselves made strangers in their own country")
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To: sargon
you simply can't make such a pronouncement in the absence of complete information.

But strangely you can.

I am 73 years old and never knew anyone that used drugs of any kind other than whisky, mostly home made.

I was drugged and rolled on a bar in San Diego, when I was in the Navy, but as far as I know that is the only drug I ever had except sedation for surgery, didn't like any of it.

One should not try to form a world view on their own limited experience good or bad.

436 posted on 09/14/2011 12:24:05 PM PDT by itsahoot (--I will still vote for Sarah Palin, even if she doesn't run.--My vote is already bought, so move on)
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