Ms. Giffords returns to Chamber.

[toshiko]

Yes it certainly is, and I see you learned it well.
What a wonderful day for her. What a remarkable women in her recovery.

[freedom12]

Butters is the king of going off-topic and a huge troll.

[longarm]

My prayers to Gabby

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Aug 2, 2011 6:10:32 GMT -6 toshiko said:

Talk about a miracle. What a great woman. When I saw it yesterday, I cried like a baby. At least she united the congress.
What an inspiration for all of us.

toshiko, thanks for acknowledging Congresswoman Gifford's timely return to Congress to participate in one of the world's most important current events. It takes a special eye to look beyond the many distractions and wagging dogs to spot the little miracles and the courageous achievements of others. You have that special eye.

[toshiko]

She showed more courage, in those few minutes, than the entire city of DC, the last few months.

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Aug 3, 2011 11:48:06 GMT -6 toshiko said:

She showed more courage, in those few minutes, than the entire city of DC, the last few months.

Let's petition the Pope for sainthood for her.

[toshiko]

What the heck does sainthood have to do w/ anything?
Or the Pope. He is just a man.

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Aug 3, 2011 12:30:05 GMT -6 toshiko said:

What the heck does sainthood have to do w/ anything?
Or the Pope. He is just a man.

I was being facetious.

Everyone's happy that Ms. Giffords is up and around and impressed with her determination to not only survive her attack, but to thrive. You said that you even ..."cried."

Got any tears left for the families of those listed below? People won't be gushing over them on TV or on forums across the nation about their recovery, because none of them are coming back.

Meet the Americans who lost their lives in the month of July in A-Stan. Celebrate Giffords personal comeback, but let's not overdo the hyperbole in light of the circumstances of the men and their families below. I understand that America loves to go off the "deep end" with drama, but Giffords situation pales in comparison to our brave countrymen listed below. I think Giffords would agree with me.

8-01-2011 US Lucas Jr., Leon H.
7-31-2011 US Scott, Brice M.
7-31-2011 US NAME NOT RELEASED YET reported yet
7-31-2011 US Dolphin, Patrick R.
7-31-2011 US Wrinkle, Christopher M.
7-31-2011 US GrossPaniagua,, William B.
7-29-2011 US Vicari, Augustus J.
7-29-2011 US Ewy, Jered W.
7-21-2011 US Stevenson, Benjamin A.
7-19-2011 US Christen, James M.
7-19-2011 US Molina, Jacob
7-18-2011 US Jones, Omar A.
7-18-2011 US Mowery, Brian K.
7-18-2011 US VanGiesen, Kenneth R.
7-18-2011 US Koehler, Edward W.
7-17-2011 US Thompson, Jabari N.
7-17-2011 US Elwell, Kenneth B.
7-17-2011 US Springman, Tyler M.
7-16-2011 US Arruda, Raphael R.
7-16-2011 US Goldsmith, Wyatt A.
7-16-2011 US Gross, Frank R.
7-15-2011 US Camero, Christopher L.
7-15-2011 US Lewis, Lex L.
7-14-2011 US Summers, Jeremy R.
7-12-2011 US Ullom, Aaron D.
7-12-2011 US Greniger, Robert S.
7-10-2011 US Nieves Jr., Rafael A.
7-10-2011 US Hernandez, Norberto Mendez
7-09-2011 US Protzenko, Paul
7-09-2011 US Soderlund, Christopher P.
7-09-2011 US Pasker, Terryl L.
7-07-2011 US Dudley, Thomas J. Dodds
7-05-2011 US Amper IV, Nicanor
7-05-2011 US Suter, Preston J.
7-05-2011 US Throckmorton, Joshua A.
7-05-2011 US Schumann, Jordan Christopher

[Snarko]

Aug 3, 2011 12:57:01 GMT -6 butterbean said:

Aug 3, 2011 12:30:05 GMT -6 toshiko said:

What the heck does sainthood have to do w/ anything?
Or the Pope. He is just a man.

I was being facetious.

Everyone's happy that Ms. Giffords is up and around and impressed with her determination to not only survive her attack, but to thrive. You said that you even ..."cried."

Got any tears left for the families of those listed below? People won't be gushing over them on TV or on forums across the nation about their recovery, because none of them are coming back.

Meet the Americans who lost their lives in the month of July in A-Stan. Celebrate Giffords personal comeback, but let's not overdo the hyperbole in light of the circumstances of the men and their families below. I understand that America loves to go off the "deep end" with drama, but Giffords situation pales in comparison to our brave countrymen listed below. I think Giffords would agree with me.

8-01-2011 US Lucas Jr., Leon H.
7-31-2011 US Scott, Brice M.
7-31-2011 US NAME NOT RELEASED YET reported yet
7-31-2011 US Dolphin, Patrick R.
7-31-2011 US Wrinkle, Christopher M.
7-31-2011 US GrossPaniagua,, William B.
7-29-2011 US Vicari, Augustus J.
7-29-2011 US Ewy, Jered W.
7-21-2011 US Stevenson, Benjamin A.
7-19-2011 US Christen, James M.
7-19-2011 US Molina, Jacob
7-18-2011 US Jones, Omar A.
7-18-2011 US Mowery, Brian K.
7-18-2011 US VanGiesen, Kenneth R.
7-18-2011 US Koehler, Edward W.
7-17-2011 US Thompson, Jabari N.
7-17-2011 US Elwell, Kenneth B.
7-17-2011 US Springman, Tyler M.
7-16-2011 US Arruda, Raphael R.
7-16-2011 US Goldsmith, Wyatt A.
7-16-2011 US Gross, Frank R.
7-15-2011 US Camero, Christopher L.
7-15-2011 US Lewis, Lex L.
7-14-2011 US Summers, Jeremy R.
7-12-2011 US Ullom, Aaron D.
7-12-2011 US Greniger, Robert S.
7-10-2011 US Nieves Jr., Rafael A.
7-10-2011 US Hernandez, Norberto Mendez
7-09-2011 US Protzenko, Paul
7-09-2011 US Soderlund, Christopher P.
7-09-2011 US Pasker, Terryl L.
7-07-2011 US Dudley, Thomas J. Dodds
7-05-2011 US Amper IV, Nicanor
7-05-2011 US Suter, Preston J.
7-05-2011 US Throckmorton, Joshua A.
7-05-2011 US Schumann, Jordan Christopher

Yeah, butters. We agree - it's horrible that people have to die in war. When my cousin served, the whole family lived in fear of this very thing. It's not fun to see good people die for any reason.

But ya know what? To suggest that one person or group of people is more deserving of our sympathy or empathy or emotional response is crass. It's a horrible attitude to have. Those of us who can actually feel more than hate are quite capable of feeling both sadness and grief for those who die AND happiness for those who survive.

So how about you stop crapping all over the thread just because you're emotionally stunted, and can't imagine how this "feelings" thing works? Let those of us who can feel feel what we want to feel.

[Deleted]

Aug 3, 2011 19:57:19 GMT -6 Snarko said:

Aug 3, 2011 12:57:01 GMT -6 butterbean said:

I was being facetious.

Everyone's happy that Ms. Giffords is up and around and impressed with her determination to not only survive her attack, but to thrive. You said that you even ..."cried."

Got any tears left for the families of those listed below? People won't be gushing over them on TV or on forums across the nation about their recovery, because none of them are coming back.

Meet the Americans who lost their lives in the month of July in A-Stan. Celebrate Giffords personal comeback, but let's not overdo the hyperbole in light of the circumstances of the men and their families below. I understand that America loves to go off the "deep end" with drama, but Giffords situation pales in comparison to our brave countrymen listed below. I think Giffords would agree with me.

8-01-2011 US Lucas Jr., Leon H.
7-31-2011 US Scott, Brice M.
7-31-2011 US NAME NOT RELEASED YET reported yet
7-31-2011 US Dolphin, Patrick R.
7-31-2011 US Wrinkle, Christopher M.
7-31-2011 US GrossPaniagua,, William B.
7-29-2011 US Vicari, Augustus J.
7-29-2011 US Ewy, Jered W.
7-21-2011 US Stevenson, Benjamin A.
7-19-2011 US Christen, James M.
7-19-2011 US Molina, Jacob
7-18-2011 US Jones, Omar A.
7-18-2011 US Mowery, Brian K.
7-18-2011 US VanGiesen, Kenneth R.
7-18-2011 US Koehler, Edward W.
7-17-2011 US Thompson, Jabari N.
7-17-2011 US Elwell, Kenneth B.
7-17-2011 US Springman, Tyler M.
7-16-2011 US Arruda, Raphael R.
7-16-2011 US Goldsmith, Wyatt A.
7-16-2011 US Gross, Frank R.
7-15-2011 US Camero, Christopher L.
7-15-2011 US Lewis, Lex L.
7-14-2011 US Summers, Jeremy R.
7-12-2011 US Ullom, Aaron D.
7-12-2011 US Greniger, Robert S.
7-10-2011 US Nieves Jr., Rafael A.
7-10-2011 US Hernandez, Norberto Mendez
7-09-2011 US Protzenko, Paul
7-09-2011 US Soderlund, Christopher P.
7-09-2011 US Pasker, Terryl L.
7-07-2011 US Dudley, Thomas J. Dodds
7-05-2011 US Amper IV, Nicanor
7-05-2011 US Suter, Preston J.
7-05-2011 US Throckmorton, Joshua A.
7-05-2011 US Schumann, Jordan Christopher

Yeah, butters. We agree - it's horrible that people have to die in war. When my cousin served, the whole family lived in fear of this very thing. It's not fun to see good people die for any reason.

But ya know what? To suggest that one person or group of people is more deserving of our sympathy or empathy or emotional response is crass. It's a horrible attitude to have. Those of us who can actually feel more than hate are quite capable of feeling both sadness and grief for those who die AND happiness for those who survive.

So how about you stop crapping all over the thread just because you're emotionally stunted, and can't imagine how this "feelings" thing works? Let those of us who can feel feel what we want to feel.

You're all about confusion, fear, hate, self-loathing, and self-pity all wrapped up in tightly wound package of delusional ravings projected onto a poster who you just can't seem to get the best of.

Thanks for another ray of sunshine, Mr. Rogers.

[toshiko]

Funny thing, bb, I actually do cry for those poor innocents getting killed, in those poorly thought out, no win wars.
Those poor kids dying for nothing!!! You bet it makes me cry!!!!

You are comparing apples and oranges again.

[Deleted]

Aug 4, 2011 6:31:15 GMT -6 toshiko said:

Funny thing, bb, I actually do cry for those poor innocents getting killed, in those poorly thought out, no win wars.
Those poor kids dying for nothing!!! You bet it makes me cry!!!!

You are comparing apples and oranges again.

Actually, I was contrasting the clamorous hyperbole surrounding Giffords return to the deafing silence surrounding the ultimate sacrifices of our military men and women. I was pointing out the fact that while Giffords’ story is remarkable and inspiring, the deaths of our soldiers goes largely unnoticed by most.

[Deleted]

In the shadow of Congresswoman Gifford's inspirational return to Congress, who's still using "shooting" and "bullet" metaphors to present himself as a fit Presidential contender?

Is he trying to terrorize the masses or inspire?

[Deleted]

Aug 4, 2011 11:00:00 GMT -6 @4iam said:

In the shadow of Congresswoman Gifford's inspirational return to Congress, who's still using "shooting" and "bullet" metaphors to present himself as a fit Presidential contender?

Is he trying to terrorize the masses or inspire?

Give us a name and some examples.

[OutlawwithaSnipeSniper]

Aug 4, 2011 11:00:00 GMT -6 @4iam said:

In the shadow of Congresswoman Gifford's inspirational return to Congress, who's still using "shooting" and "bullet" metaphors to present himself as a fit Presidential contender?

Is he trying to terrorize the masses or inspire?

Last I knew, words never pierced anything other than thin skinned buffoon Liberals.

Did you have the same reaction when Hillary did it?