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Happy we are providing you with amusement.


Sent from my iPhone 4S using Tapatalk 2 please pardon any typo's.

Just trying to make light out of a "dark" situation. ;) Remember if we're all in the same boat and we shoot holes in the bottom of that boat, we all end up at the bottom together...:eek:

Debate is par for the course, but you guys take it to a whole new level.:rolleyes:
 

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FreeInAZ, I was pointing out that I have an issue with unnamed sources because of the lack of credibility unnamed has had in the past, was not a slap to Phil or EZ his lap dog.

Just trying to make light out of a "dark" situation. ;) Remember if we're all in the same boat and we shoot holes in the bottom of that boat, we all end up at the bottom together...:eek:

Debate is par for the course, but you guys take it to a whole new level.:rolleyes:
 
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FreeInAZ, I was pointing out that I have an issue with unnamed sources because of the lack of credibility unnamed has had in the past, was not a slap to Phil or EZ his lap dog.

Lap dog huh? Not bad coming from a cheerleader. Phil and I disagree more than agree most times. As to the "credibility" of unnamed sources, well we listen to you too.
 

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And here we go again...hope you guys have a endless supply of duct tape for the bottom of the boat...:rolleyes:

ETA - since challenging another to a duel is no longer a crime in MI. I suggest we find seconds for each of you, and you set a duel time and date. What say you to "socker boppers" at one pace on the count of ten? I will drop ship the boppers right to your doors! :D
 

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ETA - since challenging another to a duel is no longer a crime in MI. I suggest we find seconds for each of you, and you set a duel time and date. What say you to "socker boppers" at one pace on the count of ten? I will drop ship the boppers right to your doors! :D

I say they use airsofts or paint balls.
 
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Always think when I hear inside source what it means is someone who shouldn't be saying anything or doesn't have the guts to put their name to it.

Now, there's the pot calling the kettle black. Remember this gem from 01/16/2013?

'Actually I do, can I pass it on here, not really. I suspect Phil would be able to add some light to this however.'

Be careful, my friend, when accusing people for doing the same thing you have done.....

You never did reveal your 'secret, inside, deep throat' source.....
 

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Now, there's the pot calling the kettle black. Remember this gem from 01/16/2013?

'Actually I do, can I pass it on here, not really. I suspect Phil would be able to add some light to this however.'

Be careful, my friend, when accusing people for doing the same thing you have done.....

You never did reveal your 'secret, inside, deep throat' source.....

Email from Senator Green, waited to make sure he was cool with me quoting him. In the future I will have no problems doing it however.

again I am not blaming Phil, I am blaming the person who is telling him this and doesn't want to put his name on it.
 
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Email from Senator Green, waited to make sure he was cool with me quoting him. In the future I will have no problems doing it however.

again I am not blaming Phil, I am blaming the person who is telling him this and doesn't want to put his name on it.

Who said the source asked not to be identified? Not I....
 

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Email from Senator Green, waited to make sure he was cool with me quoting him. In the future I will have no problems doing it however.

again I am not blaming Phil, I am blaming the person who is telling him this and doesn't want to put his name on it.

So, it's OK for you, but not anyone else? Trust me, if you broadcast information provided in confidence, you will get cut off from your sources, and gain a even worse reputation.
 

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Actually I forgot all about that and have done it once, Since then I have learned a lesson that if someone doesn't want me to use their name I don't use the information as well. Sort of if I cant say anything I don't. Wishing someone else here would learn that. but kids will play their games wont they. and I wish TheQ and others would get over their butt hurt. cant say anything on here without people thinking I am attacking Phil, Trust me I don't think about him when I post.

So, it's OK for you, but not anyone else? Trust me, if you broadcast information provided in confidence, you will get cut off from your sources, and gain a even worse reputation.
 

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I'm thinking I better buy "socker boppers" by the pallet. :rolleyes: Geesh... can't we all just get along? Is unity in a public " front" such a difficult concept to grasp? United we stand. Divided we fall. Which side of that equation are "we" helping with this infighting? :confused:
 

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" and gain a (sic) even worse reputation"?

Nice! /sarcasm off

Mind you, I like the guy, BUT- when we say we won't discuss a subject, or divulge a source, no means no. Stop asking, and quit criticizing when we refuse to betray a confidence.

Our reputations are worth far more than someone's curiosity.

If someone dislikes me for respecting peoples' confidentiality, well, I can live with that. We will not gossip or tell tales that are not ours to tell or reveal confidential sources.
 
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Seriously didn't someone's reputation take a beating for their own actions. They made their beds let them lay in them and stop making excuses for them. They can do seminars and be insulting to the people listening but that is ok, but jump all over the people who dare question them? That's crap, and I am not the only one who thought they were insulting just ask others who were there.

Mind you, I like the guy, BUT- when we say we won't discuss a subject, or divulge a source, no means no. Stop asking, and quit criticizing when we refuse to betray a confidence.

Our reputations are worth far more than someone's curiosity.

If someone dislikes me for respecting peoples' confidentiality, well, I can live with that. We will not gossip or tell tales that are not ours to tell or reveal confidential sources.
 

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I'll believe this source over a liberal media goon that half of the people here said wasn't trustable -- even before I said a word.

Q, you misunderstand. Your "source" is unnamed. Skubick publishes an article and you say it's not true...but have unsubstantiated hearsay to make your point. It seems that many conversations on this sub-forum seem to be met with " someone, an unnamed person told me..." "but I can't tell you who"....it frankly starts to sound questionable. I respect peoples unwillingness to divulge information that they feel might compromise a relationship or negotiation. My only suggestion would be that they consider not saying anything at all. By continually referring to sources who will not be named, and saying "something" is going to happen, no one can actually verify the truth of what is said.
 
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Mind you, I like the guy, BUT- when we say we won't discuss a subject, or divulge a source, no means no. Stop asking, and quit criticizing when we refuse to betray a confidence.

Our reputations are worth far more than someone's curiosity.

If someone dislikes me for respecting peoples' confidentiality, well, I can live with that. We will not gossip or tell tales that are not ours to tell or reveal confidential sources.

Who said anything about not liking you? People seem to he taking any questioning or non-agreement as personal attack. Can we please move beyond reading what is NOT there...what some people actually post explicitly is personal enough at times. No need to read between the lines.
 
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