MasonM

MasonM

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Reply to A Sad, Reflective Kinda Day in Blogging JoeUser Forums

That's good Lenbert, glad ya like VA. I am currently living about 3 hours from Richmond. Martinsville area. I don't think Florida will be much of a culture shock as I did most of my growing up there.

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Reply to Today Would Be a Good Day to Die in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Gerlyne: Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy reading my collection of on-going nonsense. Scarlett: No worries (to borrow an Aussie phrase), I was just having a tough time. I do not intend to "check out" any time soon. OG and MP: Thanks so much. MP, the easiest way to deal with feelings is to get them out and look at them. I'm a typical male in that I have a hard time verbalizing these things with someone so writing is my way of doing that. </f

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Reply to Sometimes there aren't two sides in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Daniel; As for what I mistakenly perceived as a personal comment, I apologize. Something very similar to what you said was said in another thread, and I over reacted this time. I understand completely as some people do tend to reduce discussion to personal insults. I find that to be counter p

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Reply to Sometimes there aren't two sides in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

That I disagree with you doesn't make me stupid or ill-informed. I couldn't agree more. I didn't intend to give that impression. I simply stated that it appeared to me that your response indicated that you failed to understand the point I was making. If you perceive this as some sort of personal attac

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Reply to Just A Blog in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

just can't be satisfied, can you?????? Personally, I'll take the heat over the freezing cold any day of the week. I can definately empathize with how you felt during that day in the winter. I hate winter!!!!!!!!

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Reply to Why Are Umbrellas Sold with Covers? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

a very good question, and quite elementary, my dear Adam. While being measured for a suit alteration a few years ago, I asked my tailor (at the time) that very same question. He had chastized me for carrying my umbrella without it's cover. You see, I had purchased said umbrella from his shop just a few weeks prior. He insisted that I should always keep the cover on the u

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Reply to Sometimes there aren't two sides in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Daniel, I'm afraid you completely missed the point. There's all this stuff I enjoy about it, and so I am moved in my own interest to sustain that society. But not by ethics or morals. A civilized society is impossible without a system of ethics in place. It is this system of ethics that makes

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Reply to Sometimes there aren't two sides in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

have yet to be persuaded that there's a good reason to uphold any system of ethics hmmm, how about civilized society? You can't maintain any sort of civilized society without an agreed upon system of acceptable behavior a.k.a. morals a.k.a. ethics. Without a system of ethics in place it is i

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Reply to Allergies in Misc JoeUser Forums

That part of the country is the WORST for allergies. MI, OH, IN, that whole area. I feel you you. That's one reason I try to avoid that part of the country at this time of year.

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Reply to Legalizing Prostitution in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

From a purely practical standpoint I would say that it would be better to legalize and regulate prostitution to reduce spread of disease and to protect the people who perform this "work". From a moral viewpoint, I would have to say no, I don't think it's a good idea. I guess what I'm saying is....beats me. I'm torn on this one.

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