On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:43 -0400, DK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:


I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.


Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch




You are asking for the impossible.

Yes, but he believes Harry respects him enough to be honest.

"John H" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:43 -0400, DK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:


I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.


Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic
ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if
you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch




You are asking for the impossible.

Yes, but he believes Harry respects him enough to be honest.




You *do* enjoy twisting things around a bit. I never said anything like
that.

All I ever said that was in terms of civil discussion, I try to afford the
same respect to Harry as he gives to me.
Same with you, Loogey, justwait, ...... and the rest.

Eisboch

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:42:53 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:43 -0400, DK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:


I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.


Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic
ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if
you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch




You are asking for the impossible.

Yes, but he believes Harry respects him enough to be honest.




You *do* enjoy twisting things around a bit. I never said anything like
that.

All I ever said that was in terms of civil discussion, I try to afford the
same respect to Harry as he gives to me.
Same with you, Loogey, justwait, ...... and the rest.

Eisboch


You don't believe he shows his respect by being honest?

I'd certainly not have much respect for one who couldn't be honest in his
discussions!

"John H" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:42:53 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:43 -0400, DK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:


I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic
party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no
idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My
father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but
I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.


Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic
ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if
you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch




You are asking for the impossible.

Yes, but he believes Harry respects him enough to be honest.




You *do* enjoy twisting things around a bit. I never said anything like
that.

All I ever said that was in terms of civil discussion, I try to afford the
same respect to Harry as he gives to me.
Same with you, Loogey, justwait, ...... and the rest.

Eisboch


You don't believe he shows his respect by being honest?

I'd certainly not have much respect for one who couldn't be honest in his
discussions!



Since you brought it up .... consider this:

I have absolutely no way of knowing if Harry lies or tells the truth.
Other than this NG, I have no knowledge of him.
Same with all but a very few people (that I have met or otherwise know) that
frequent this group.

So, for me to claim Harry, you, or anybody here is lying or dishonest ....
would be dishonest in itself .... because I'd be making a claim that I have
no way of proving.

Therefore, I don't fret about it like some others. What difference does it
make anyway? It's only a newsgroup.

Make sense?

Eisboch

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:41:41 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:48 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:

I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less.
I always say "I could care less."
Then the grammarians get involved too.

--Vic

The two phrases have different meanings.

See what I mean? They don't.
And I'm surprised at such ignorance of the colloquial.
I thought you were a union guy.

--Vic


Yes, they do.

I could care less... meaning, you *could* care less.

I couldn't care less...meaning, you're at the bottom of "caring."

It's the tone, Harry, the tone.
Still remember the example given by my linguistics professor.
"You say I should buy the tickets to the concert?"
Asking that question with emphasis on different words gives
it different meanings.
I could care less and I couldn't care less are always said
with the same dismissive tone, and take the same meaning.
But like I said, a "grammarian" will always feel compelled to
jump in.

--Vic

Ain't the English language wonderful? 8)

"D.Duck" wrote in message
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:41:41 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:48 -0400, hk wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk
wrote:

I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less.
I always say "I could care less."
Then the grammarians get involved too.

--Vic

The two phrases have different meanings.

See what I mean? They don't.
And I'm surprised at such ignorance of the colloquial.
I thought you were a union guy.

--Vic


Yes, they do.

I could care less... meaning, you *could* care less.

I couldn't care less...meaning, you're at the bottom of "caring."

It's the tone, Harry, the tone.
Still remember the example given by my linguistics professor.
"You say I should buy the tickets to the concert?"
Asking that question with emphasis on different words gives
it different meanings.
I could care less and I couldn't care less are always said
with the same dismissive tone, and take the same meaning.
But like I said, a "grammarian" will always feel compelled to
jump in.

--Vic

Ain't the English language wonderful? 8)


Even the spell checker wanted me to change *ain't* to *isn't*.

On Aug 28, 8:42*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message

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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:43 -0400, DK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:

I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.

Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic
ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if
you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch

You are asking for the impossible.

Yes, but he believes Harry respects him enough to be honest.

You *do* enjoy twisting things around a bit. *I never said anything like
that.

All I ever said that was in terms of civil discussion, I try to afford the
same respect to Harry as he gives to me.
Same with you, Loogey, justwait, ...... *and the rest.

Eisboch- Hide quoted text -

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Ot ohhh....I'm screwed

On Aug 28, 8:42*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message

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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:43 -0400, DK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:

I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.

Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic
ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if
you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch

You are asking for the impossible.

Yes, but he believes Harry respects him enough to be honest.

You *do* enjoy twisting things around a bit. *I never said anything like
that.

All I ever said that was in terms of civil discussion, I try to afford the
same respect to Harry as he gives to me.
Same with you, Loogey, justwait, ...... *and the rest.

Eisboch- Hide quoted text -

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Quite frankly though. I would think those of us who have always come
here with honest opinion and statements might be afforded a little
more respect and attention. I respect any man, with any opinon, as
long as he is true to his gut... Liars, make me sick, just as good as
rats in my book, rats, liars, junkies, drunks... all are generally
useless in any civil society...

wrote in message
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On Aug 28, 8:42 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message

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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:43 -0400, DK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:

I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic
party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no
idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My
father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but
I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.

Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic
ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if
you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch

You are asking for the impossible.

Yes, but he believes Harry respects him enough to be honest.

You *do* enjoy twisting things around a bit. I never said anything like
that.

All I ever said that was in terms of civil discussion, I try to afford the
same respect to Harry as he gives to me.
Same with you, Loogey, justwait, ...... and the rest.

Eisboch- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Quite frankly though. I would think those of us who have always come
here with honest opinion and statements might be afforded a little
more respect and attention. I respect any man, with any opinon, as
long as he is true to his gut... Liars, make me sick, just as good as
rats in my book, rats, liars, junkies, drunks... all are generally
useless in any civil society...

-------------------------

How do you know .... for sure .... when someone is lying in a newsgroup
discussion?
You can suspect .... you can "think" ..... you can assume .....

but tell me how you *know*?

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"John H" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:42:53 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:10:43 -0400, DK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
hk wrote:


I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic
party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no
idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My
father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him,
but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.


Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic
ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if
you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch




You are asking for the impossible.

Yes, but he believes Harry respects him enough to be honest.




You *do* enjoy twisting things around a bit. I never said anything like
that.

All I ever said that was in terms of civil discussion, I try to afford
the
same respect to Harry as he gives to me.
Same with you, Loogey, justwait, ...... and the rest.

Eisboch


You don't believe he shows his respect by being honest?

I'd certainly not have much respect for one who couldn't be honest in his
discussions!



Since you brought it up .... consider this:

I have absolutely no way of knowing if Harry lies or tells the truth.
Other than this NG, I have no knowledge of him.
Same with all but a very few people (that I have met or otherwise know)
that frequent this group.

So, for me to claim Harry, you, or anybody here is lying or dishonest ....
would be dishonest in itself .... because I'd be making a claim that I
have no way of proving.

Therefore, I don't fret about it like some others. What difference does
it make anyway? It's only a newsgroup.

Make sense?

Eisboch

Perfect sense to me!
Johnny is upset because he can't control you or a handful of others here.