And this is where your arrogance comes into play. Gay marriage is one thing. But this is quite another. It's nothing more than sexism, close mindedness, and above all living in a past world that doesn't exist any longer. I hope you have a pleasant evening, the gravy was good tonight and good night to you. Adios people

I would only be arrogant if I was wrong. Which I'm not.

Good thing you said you are right, otherwise how would we know?

There's nothing wrong with two working parents raising a child. Only twisted religious thinking will tell you otherwise... I can only see it as a problem if both parents hold executive positions and don't spend any time with the children and in most cases, that is VERY rare.

You come off as arrogant because there is no right and wrong here. It's subjective yet you claim it's "right". You need to chill with this.

Actually, you are being arrogant, and it's shown in that statement above. Take it down a notch or two and show some respect for other members here.

Ivy league, I will give you a chance to prove you are right. Please give me the sources and bases for the opinion you have stated here.

DT you are one ball buster!

You know, my parents were fervent Catholics; one of my sisters Catholic fervency approaches the level of Opus Dei. However, all manifested and manifest toleration. Their fervency never approached adamancy.

Sometimes adamancy or unmitigated adherence to a standard can be a function of deficient self-esteem.

Thanks, Little Carmine .

First, let me say that I don't post here very often. But when I do I like to think that I add something to the mix. Some who don't like what I add make the claim that since I don't post much (why would that matter) that I just come to just stir the pot as they say. Which is not true.

I like to come in and read what is being posted and once in a while keep an eye on Jr.

What I have noticed over the years, (and boy have they have gone by) is that the subjects have gotten more intense in General Discussion. Almost to an extreme where personal beliefs clash with religious beliefs and when you add in the general distastes for each other you get a real power keg of a thread going.

This morning SC stepped in (and I took it that he was doing his job as moderator) to try and take a thread down a few notches. Now before that little lady from Iran starts calling ME a "want to be moderator" I would like to point out that it seems that not just that Ivy person is at fault.

"Arrogant" /"Arrogance" which was used by a number of posters is really in the eye of the reader. And that line can be a rather slim one dependent on how you want to view the meaning of the post or much you like or dislike that poster.

I remember Geoff say that one persons post which seem down right rude was just her passion coming thru and another poster had just misinterpreted what was being said and should get a thicker skin and move on or something similar to the point. Which may be a better thing to do then beating each other into the ground.



It seems like if you read the meaning below, almost any post or poster can be judged that way.

ar·ro·gant
Spelled [ar-uh-guhnt] Show IPA
adjective
1.
making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud: an arrogant public official.
2.
characterized by or proceeding from arrogance, or a sense of superiority, self-importance, or entitlement: arrogant claims.


I see so many times where a person just uses the wrong words and it starts WW III . It seems like tradition runs head first into those who want change. Where one generation has one idea and another generation thinks that any change is just fine with them. That always makes the heat rise.

My father's ideas and beliefs came from his life events. Mine come from mine and they didn't always matched up. But, we had to respect our elders and try to understand where they came from and where and what they had been through. ( the Great Depression for one thing) . My children do the same thing to me now. But I like to think that my years of knowledge has some importance. Like Vito to Michael.

BTW- What is wrong with the fifties?

Sure times were a lot different then, but "Family" was the corner stone of life. No, there wasn't cable TV or computers or cell phones or some of the many things you see the young people getting lost in today. Heads burried in techknowledge. Not even talking to they parents at the dinner table.

The stores were closed on Sundays and you most likely went to church and did a lot more family things together. It was like a personal leave day from work. And look people throw it up at each other like it is a bad thing. Maybe the younger people would understand more of the traditional views if they could get in the "TIME MACHINE" and see how life was back then and see why some say that things have deteriorated.

Anyway, keep the heat off the boards. You will have a lot more fun here.

Camillus Don- / Pops to some

What's up, Pops? You guys busy? Junior was telling me recently that he had an organ donor case come in. Great cause but a pain in the neck. Anything for the families, though .

Well said Pops. There is some kind of principle at work here. All posts gravitate in the direction of the most distasteful posts. This is unfortunate because other than the interest in The Godfather, these boards used to be far more civil. If you look you will also see the General Discussion is probably more used than the Godfather sections nowadays.

It was inevitable. We've run out of things to talk about over there. "The Godfather" is finite. Real life discussion is endless. I actually wish it was the other way around.

The Godfather is only limited by our imaginations and our creativity.

Things are as good as the can be in todays world. Thanks for asking.

A dozen years have flown by and I must admitt at times it feels like last week. This computer craze was all new to an old guy like me. I kind of remember that it started out more like role playing at first on here. The Godfather Movie and all gangster theme was always a big hit.

My typing was the pits back then. The typing had always been done by my office staff for the office work so I was rusty as hell when it came to hitting the keys on the computer.

So many people joined each week and they were from all over the place and all different age groups too. But that never seemed to matter as much as it seems to now.

Things seemed more personal back then. Kinder, more caring, less cutting down one another that is for sure. Maybe I have rose colored glasses on, maybe I just remember the good things.
Could be, I like to drink a lot more like Don Vito as I get older.

It was all new for everyone back then. There was no old guard. It was just a place to get away and enjoy your time. When I look at the posts today it seems like the posters just can't wait to get on here and bicker at each other and look to debate.

It seemed more important to get a good name and avatar then and Geoff was always trying to get things up and running and deciding how things should be done. Flying by the seat of his pants and trying to make the place bigger, and better. Always needing a bigger and bigger server. A few times I asked the Don if he wanted some money to help pay for everything. He always say he won't hear of it. Just buy a poster!

By the way-

I was the one who told Geoff that he should have the "Where is Waldo" avatar It sure fit him back then and I guess even now as you often have to look around and ask yourself where he is now? Just like the real world, things change and people have coome and people have gone. Just like high school people have grown up and moved on.

And as I get older I remember things....MY WAY!

Oh, and the typing has gotten some what better.

Welcome back, Cami!

(this guy will do anything to build up his post count ...)

Your Right.

This make 41 posts since I took flight. How many more do I need to get on that TOP POSTERS list?

Never mind that.....Get back to work!
I'm gone one day and your playing on the internet!

Ivy league, I say there is no God. Prove it. Show me at least ONE Report by any Crime Commission that says there is a God and then I will believe it.

Great request

Hey, what is your problem? You sound like a FREDO.

I see that you are new here and this may be the first post, (that I have read that was posted by you), but I can tell already that you are out to no good.

I think I see a fishing trip for you in the future.

This thread needs to close along with the gun control thread. Everyone has said his and her peace, and the rest is just noise. Now I am reading about proof of the existence of God through a crime commission?

Last time I checked this was a theological issue, not a criminal one.

Sorry, DT, I don't agree. Why should threads be closed? If people don't want to post, don't. Move on. However, given it's level of activity, then I guess people are still interested.

Point taken SB

The Boy Scouts: Yes to Gay Boys to enter BUT not Gay Scout Leaders.

So you can get married, but not be a Scout Leader?

So age makes the difference.....Why?

Gee DT, why didn't you learn this from the last time you said the same thing in another thread?

It takes me longer to catch on.

There are many reports. They're called the scriptures.

No need to get personal. But since you did, then its my turn now.

I have listened to the guy, and he is a neoconservative nut job just like you. Period. Anybody that doesnt believe me then Google him yourself.

More brains than me? He is an educated guy, doesnt mean the crap he spouts is right. I am probably one of the most educated and accomplished individuals on this board (no offense to others). Definitely more than you that's for sure. Now go run along and play with the rest of your brainwashed cult.

Partisan meme posting hack? This from the guy who continues to be bashed and hated as the biggest FBI crime report mouthpiece to have ever graced any of these forums.

Prager University or whatever he wants to call it. As far as I am concerned, its lower than an online scam like the Univ. of Phoenix or the Church of LDS.

I didnt distinguish between public or private universities. That comment dealt with private institutions. They dont have a HUGE liberal slant, and that is a fact.

Non-objective?The vast majority on these forums would say I am one of the most non-objective posters on here. Much more than you, you don't even have one iota of objectivity in you which is evident any time you discuss anything to do with politics or society.