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I guess we just picked the wrong end.

What with one thing and another, I haven't found any Trump supporters among my friends. Dominating the conversation and kicking ass are not qualities I would look for in a friend. If he didn't do those things himself, but admired someone who did, I'd wonder why. And if he admired Trump on the day he said Mexico would pay for his wall, would he also admire Trump on the day he shuts down the government because the Democrats won't write the check? "Love" for someone who shifts so far and so fast and so frequently seems misplaced if not nuts. I've never heard a reason for supporting Trump that makes sense to me. And I do like having friends who make sense. And who have some stability in their beliefs. And who value compassion more than dominance. And who think of others as well as themselves. Perhaps @Latbear4blk has it right when he suggests that folks may use the word "friends" differently.

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Good points! I think there's an art to accepting an apology too. Even a one-shot less-than- prostate prostrate apology is a step in the right direction and I'd rather err on the side of accepting it than rejecting it. I think that makes it more likely that other positive steps will be taken down the road, and maybe others will follow the example. And there's nothing wrong with gay folks being perceived as forgiving instead of forever furious. RockHard says it perfectly that both the Oscars and Hart missed a chance to clean up a pile and plant some flowers. Just as long as they're not pansies.

Unless they're very social.

An older piece perhaps? I hear the bloom is off the rose.

For the gloppiness, just add more water. For the taste, there's only one workaround I've found so far.

Les tubes: L'Orgue: http://www.charbonnieres-les-orgues.fr/index.php?id_rub=orgue

Preparing his forthcoming Dysfunctions of Decadence Paracelsus resolves to drop AdamSmith a line

Well, RockHard, I'm sure you'll do what you think best. Selfishly, though, I hope you continue to post. I've read your posts for many years on both Boards and am never quite sure if they're day-in-the-life, a Board persona, or creative writing. Perhaps a mix of all three, and probably more. I know I look forward to reading them. The other thing I know is that you take time to craft something for us all to enjoy. As AdamSmith said in another thread, it's a gift and I thank you. I'd send some flowers, but there's a small issue in the garden.

Hopefully these will give you something to do till the lights come back on.