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  Why its important to raise your voice even if its controversial

  by Qcmbr in

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  2. friends

  depending on what frame of mind i find myself in i can by turns get offended by rebuff, mortified by public sleight , annoyed by misinterpretation , amused by clever riposte, thrilled by polite validation etc.. the thing i'm posting about today is with regard to the question that i'm sure we've all faced - whether to post or not (often can i be bothered to be offended / ignored again) especially in the face of an inflmatory thread or one wher we may hold strong opinions but little empirical or bookish knowledge.

  having just finished reading the wisdom of crowds by james surowiecki i can now say with a resounding 'yes' that we should participate.

  its only be each of us having different opinions , sharing those opinions and then aggregating those opinions that we can express a collective wisdom.

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  The wanderer

  Dear Qcmbr:
  
  Why is it important?
  
  Simply, to allow another perspective regarding the
  subject matter. However, raising your voice during
  controversial subject matter can be difficult in
  particular if there is already an established
  accepted philosophy.
  
  In addition, to offer a different perspective is
  seen by some as a "challenge" of sorts and it can
  become quite combative.
  
  In short, it takes a great deal of strength
  to "go against the grain."
  
  However, it is important for the reasons that you
  gave regarding Hitler and such in your post.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Richard
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  Greedy Judge Still Wants Millions for Lost Pair of Pants!

  by gaiagirl in

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  2. current

  this is the judge who sued his dry cleaners for over $50 million in damages for a lost pair of pants, and lost.

  apparantly, he is determined to get a payoff any way he can...

  http://my.earthlink.net/article/str?guid=20070711/469455c0_3ca6_1552620070711770328111

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  The wanderer

  It really is sad how he uses his position of
  authority of being a judge to make such a
  big issue over a pair of pants.
  
  He can very well put a working class family
  out of business and out of the country for
  something that is obviously ridiculous.
  
  He really needs to be put behind bars himself.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  The Wanderer
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  Jehovah’s Witnesses: Missing Person’s Report Nationwide A.P.B

  by The wanderer in

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  this letter comes to you inspired by the show unsolved mysteries.

  difficult and heartbreaking aspect of leaving the organization was leaving .

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  The wanderer

  Dear Arthur:
  
  Thank you but I have heard the "Donny Osmond"
  reference a thousand times over and again.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Richard
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  Jehovah’s Witnesses: Missing Person’s Report Nationwide A.P.B

  by The wanderer in

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  this letter comes to you inspired by the show unsolved mysteries.

  difficult and heartbreaking aspect of leaving the organization was leaving .

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  The wanderer

  Jehovah’s Witnesses: Missing Person’s Report Nationwide A.P.B

  Dear Friends:

  This letter comes to you inspired by the show Unsolved Mysteries. The most
  difficult and heartbreaking aspect of leaving the organization was leaving
  the people who you loved the most behind.

  I left behind people whom I loved and who affected me in a positive manner.
  If you are familiar with the names or the picture of any of these individuals
  on this list, please contact me by personal message.

  The names of the following individuals are:

  Arizona, (Glendale/Scottsdale Cong.)

  Leo and Diana Ferraro

  Long Island, New York (Bellmore/Levittown Cong.)

  Glen, Kenny and Honya Jones

  Steven Froloff

  Virginia (Rustburg/Lynchburg Cong.)

  Wally, Harriet and Donna Krauss

  I will run this bulletin once every 8-12 weeks and since there are 40, 000 or so
  members on this board I understand the chances are slim to find anyone, but I
  am willing to take that chance.

  Apologies in advance for anyone who takes offense at this message, however,
  if you would like to add a list of names please feel free.
  
  Hey! You never know.

  Respectfully,

  Richard Matos

  They call me the Wanderer, yeah, the Wanderer I roam around, around, around, around.

  

  Left to right: Richard Matos (The Wanderer), Center: Hanya Jones, Far Right: Glen Jones,
  
  Foreground: Kenneth Jones.
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  Do you know how strong you all are?

  by jgnat in

  1. jw
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  i'm thinking this morning at the enormous effort required to leave the witnesses.

  that you all found your way here is amazing.

  you are a select group of strong people, who will not allow life or any organization to knock you down.

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  The wanderer

  Dear jgnat:
  
  Thank you for the positive reinforcement. It is
  nice to see the positive or bright side of things.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Richard
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  Frozen baby mammoth discovery

  by Lady Lee in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  baby mammoth discovery unveiled.

  by paul rincon .

  science reporter, bbc news .

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  The wanderer

  Dear Chappy:

  Is this what you mean?

  Though judging by the evidence of undigested food in the stomach and seed pods still in the mouth of many of the specimens, neither starvation nor exposure seem likely. The maturity of this ingested vegetation places the time period in autumn rather than in spring when flowers would be expected.[2]

  "E. W. Pfizenmayer was one of the scientists who recovered and studied the mammoth that was found at the river Berezovka in the early 1900s. In his book, Siberian Man and Mammoth, he says about the mammoth: "Its death must have occurred very quickly after its fall, for we found half-chewed food still in its mouth, between the back teeth and on its tongue, which was in good preservation. The food consisted of leaves and grasses, some of the latter carrying seeds. We could tell from these that the mammoth must have come to its miserable end in the autumn."
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  Do you ever wonder what people on here look like?

  by changeling in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm influenced by the avatars too.

  like, i think purple sofa looks like audrey hepburn, and willyloman is a "burnin hunk'a love" and nvrgnbk looks like a sufer dude.

  the wanderer is a skinny guy with glasses who never looks you in the eye.. how do you picture fellow posters?.

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  The wanderer

  Dear IP_SEC:
  
  Has anyone ever mentioned that you look like
  Richard Dreyfuss from the movie Jaws? (1975)
  
  His character was Matt Hooper the marine
  biologist.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Richard
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  Ok, What celebrity gets your blood pumping?

  by Dragonlady76 in

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  i have been inspired by the what do the jwd posters look like thread....my avatar picture is jude law, he's my dream guy..... so who's your heart throb?.

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  The wanderer

  My favorite is Alyssa Milano
  or anyone who is similar.
  
  She gets to me all of the time.
  
  Richard
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  Do you ever wonder what people on here look like?

  by changeling in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm influenced by the avatars too.

  like, i think purple sofa looks like audrey hepburn, and willyloman is a "burnin hunk'a love" and nvrgnbk looks like a sufer dude.

  the wanderer is a skinny guy with glasses who never looks you in the eye.. how do you picture fellow posters?.

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  Dear Ms. Jones:
  
  Even though I looked like "Donny Osmond", I
  never was really attracted to the "sisters"
  in the organization.
  
  They were attracted to me, but it was the
  mindset that bothered me the most and that
  is what turned me away from them.
  
  Though, I must admit there are numerous
  attractive women in the organization.
  
  Go figure.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Richard
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  Do you ever wonder what people on here look like?

  by changeling in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm influenced by the avatars too.

  like, i think purple sofa looks like audrey hepburn, and willyloman is a "burnin hunk'a love" and nvrgnbk looks like a sufer dude.

  the wanderer is a skinny guy with glasses who never looks you in the eye.. how do you picture fellow posters?.

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  The wanderer

  I have heard that msjones and thank you by the way.
  Also, I have heard that I look like a "hitman" for
  the mob.
  
  If you saw a picture of my father that would leave
  no doubt in your mind.
  
  Thanks again.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Richard