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Sowell: Random Thoughts
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| November 26, 2013
| Thomas Sowell
Posted on 11/25/2013 12:31:20 PM PST by jazusamo
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11/25/2013 12:31:20 PM PST
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jazusamo
To: abigail2; Amalie; American Quilter; arthurus; awelliott; Bahbah; bamahead; Battle Axe; ...
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posted on
11/25/2013 12:32:39 PM PST
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jazusamo
([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
To: jazusamo
“Through CDs, they can now enjoy the music without having to watch the antics and rituals of classical concerts.”
I’m curious; what “antics and rituals”?
To: Doctor 2Brains
I call it navigating to the seats that are too small in an auditorium full of liberal art and culture nuts.
Sitting through classical music concerts is torture only behind baseball games.
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11/25/2013 12:40:53 PM PST
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wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: jazusamo
Some days I don't seem to have much energy. Perhaps worse yet, I don't particularly want much energy.Maybe it's because you're in your 80s, Dr. Sowell.
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11/25/2013 12:41:12 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(Are you getting ready for the Advent Kitteh?)
To: jazusamo
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11/25/2013 12:44:12 PM PST
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onyx
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To: Tax-chick
Agreed...Though I’m not in my 80’s and some days I feel that way too:)
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11/25/2013 12:45:27 PM PST
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jazusamo
([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
To: jazusamo
It’s the time of year when we’re naturally at our slowest. We should be huddled by our fires, telling stores and doing a little mending. Instead, we’re forced to be busier and busier. It was already “Christmas” here the first weekend of November.
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11/25/2013 12:49:36 PM PST
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Tax-chick
(Are you getting ready for the Advent Kitteh?)
To: Tax-chick
Well said...The Holidays keep starting sooner and sooner because of commercialization and that’s not what they’re about.
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posted on
11/25/2013 12:57:25 PM PST
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jazusamo
([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
Please bump the Freepathon or click above and donate or become a monthly donor!
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posted on
11/25/2013 12:58:08 PM PST
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jazusamo
([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
To: jazusamo
When people say “Merry Christmas” this time of year, I always want to reply, “Happy Birthday!” (After all, there’s a 1/365 chance it’s accurate ;-). Or, “OMG, it’s Christmas!?! When I started drinking, it was Halloween!”
But I don’t, because they’re either genuinely being nice or just doing their jobs.
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11/25/2013 1:02:28 PM PST
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Tax-chick
(Are you getting ready for the Advent Kitteh?)
To: jazusamo
I would have never guessed a mind like Sowell’s ever had “random thoughts”. Turns out, even these are more coherent and focused than most commentator’s prepared and polished thoughts.
Wish this guy had been our first black president. He could have done more for conservatism than Reagan.
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posted on
11/25/2013 1:04:32 PM PST
by
unlearner
(You will never come to know that which you do not know until you first know that you do not know it.)
To: jazusamo
Some people seem to think that we live in more "liberated" times, when all that has happened is that one set of taboos has been replaced by another and more intolerantly enforced set of taboos. Nice. Sowell BTT.
To: Doctor 2Brains
Im curious; what antics and rituals?Anything that isn't music. The fancy dress, the whole "being there to be seen" crowd and the rest of their...antics and rituals.
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posted on
11/25/2013 1:12:08 PM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
("It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority...")
To: Doctor 2Brains
Im curious; what antics and rituals? The "tune up" cacophony at the beginning. The now-too-often 5 minute standing ovations that are 99% of the time not deserved.
Don't get me wrong, I love the occasional classical concert.
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11/25/2013 1:13:31 PM PST
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fwdude
( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
To: jazusamo
We can only hope that the rumor that Israel is going to take out Iran's nuclear weapons facilities is true. If they do, Israel will be widely condemned by governments that are breathing a sigh of relief that they did. Telling.
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11/25/2013 1:14:17 PM PST
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VRW Conspirator
(Obama is a proven liar, an admitted liar, an unrepentent liar.)
To: VRW Conspirator
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posted on
11/25/2013 1:15:52 PM PST
by
jazusamo
([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
To: Doctor 2Brains; fwdude
The only way I can be persuaded to go to ANY level of that occasion known as “concert” (or recital or play or...) is to allow me to first consume at least three stiff shots of scotch, be transported so as to arrive no more than three minutes before the festivities begin and then to allow me to sit through the thing with my eyes closed and absolutely no interruptions of any kind.
I absolutely LOVE good classical music, but I have no patience at all for the usual Music Snobs that intrude themselves on its performance.
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11/25/2013 1:43:09 PM PST
by
Unrepentant VN Vet
(For why should my Freedom be judged by anothers conscience? 1 Cor 10:29)
To: jazusamo
I always thought planning a picnic, or washing my car, was the best way to make it rain ;)
To: Doctor 2Brains
Through CDs, they can now enjoy the music without having to watch the antics and rituals of classical concerts.
Im curious; what antics and rituals?
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