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    Folks, old and new, few things gladden an old mod's heart like the way you stood up for this place in past weeks.

    We can pretty much count on the fact that every time there's a new release, a Dead tour or show announcement, or some Dead-related media hoopla, we're going to be swamped. Some newcomers will be long-lost Heads dying to connect. Some will be new Heads longing to connect. This, of course, is highly desirable. Welcome.

     Others, as we have seen, come mainly to vent or spew venom, and having done so usually move on. I am most gratified with the way the community members, old and new, came forth to squelch this in our most recent episode (and for those just joining us and filled with morbid curiosity, I refer you to the Dead To Tour In Spring topic around the time of the presale).

     Others, frankly, will be porn spammers, malware perpetrators, and other cancers on the Internet. We have had the occasional instance of a porn spammer getting through and posting in the f

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    GRTUD
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    ... I'm mixing topics again but I just can't help myself based on the current discussion. For folks who don't know who this guy is by sight, I apologize in advance but he is the last hope of the Western World (in a comic relief sense). My newest hero; Ron Swanson for President in 2012! This is a screen shot from the NBC sit-com "Parks and Recreation" season 3; episode 4 which was hands down the funniest I've seen so far. See y'all in Philly @ The Mann CNTR! Looks like I'm going alone on this trip as I can't convince anyone to go with me. There is someone I'd love to take but that would be a dream come true... Maybe my prayers will be answered - we'll see!
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    marye
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    I have known a handful of exceptions...
    but they certainly face an uphill battle. In a toxic waste dump.
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    yes
    I definitely agree with you on that Johnman!! they're all crooked
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    Human nature
    Johnman, at least if you believe the Boss: Poor man wanna be rich Rich man wanna be king And a king ain't satisfied Till he rules everything... I have a hard time separating out my own learned-from-experience skepticism (bordering on cynicism, sure) from my inherent idealism when I start really thinking hard about government and the type of people who tend to gravitate to the political realm. On a local level, I've known some honest, fair, hardworking servants of the people. That this particular type doesn't seem to translate well further up the political food chain (can't get elected, or get elected and become compromised by the process) is just sad.
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    All politicians
    are inherently wicked, greedy and self serving.....conservative or liberal, it makes no difference..
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    mountainjam28
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    yes!
    great! I knew I loved it here for a reason :)
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    marye
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    generally speaking
    we do not hold with bashing here.
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    random thoughts
    I have been on other Grateful Dead and Furthur forums and there is quite alot of liberal/hippie bashing going on (too much politics for me, so i left!) I didn't think I would find alot of hardcore, extremist right wingers on a Grateful Dead forum or who would be fans of the band. Also, conservatives being fans of Bob Dylan?? I didn't think that was possible either. Are they listening to the words? I guess fans are really all over the political spectrum, I just find it odd that hardcore conservatives can get into the Grateful Dead vibe.
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    marye
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    yeah
    there are Deadheads all over the political spectrum, but as one who pretty much avoids the genre, I'm missing whatever Sean is blasting forth from his speakers, so tell all!
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    that he's just another Conservative who's a closet Deadhead. If so, he's hardly the only one. Hell, there's one who periodically trolls around here as Dew Lover. In any event, I am intrigued by what he played and in what context. Care to clue us in, LL? Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Folks, old and new, few things gladden an old mod's heart like the way you stood up for this place in past weeks.

We can pretty much count on the fact that every time there's a new release, a Dead tour or show announcement, or some Dead-related media hoopla, we're going to be swamped. Some newcomers will be long-lost Heads dying to connect. Some will be new Heads longing to connect. This, of course, is highly desirable. Welcome.

 Others, as we have seen, come mainly to vent or spew venom, and having done so usually move on. I am most gratified with the way the community members, old and new, came forth to squelch this in our most recent episode (and for those just joining us and filled with morbid curiosity, I refer you to the Dead To Tour In Spring topic around the time of the presale).

 Others, frankly, will be porn spammers, malware perpetrators, and other cancers on the Internet. We have had the occasional instance of a porn spammer getting through and posting in the f

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 01:07

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Interesting "opinions". What was that about snobbery? Why, that pesky Rhino corporate company; stealing our money at gunpoint! Down with corporations! Oh, which computer are you using by the way? Mac, PC or homemade? "Nostalgia" or "memories" or "high times"? War lovers and gun nuts? Hey, is everyone using a different Forum to me? Am i being refused access to the next level? Do i need to get some funny handshake action going on? There's a parallel site where the Topics are governed by lizards, isn't there? Hey, let me in guys and gals! Don't shut me ou... oh, hang on, "yep, that's two Big Mac's and large fries, thanks man". "And yeah! i'll go Supersize!". Sorry 'bout that; where was i? oh, yeah...heyyyyyy, fooled ya there, didn't i?!!! 'course i don't eat at McDonalds!; i grow everything i eat, build my own solar panels, live in a cave and pray three times a day, totally uncontaminated by any them damn corporate clowns. Europe '72 box soon guys!! "We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Ooozzzzzzzzzz..." If ya can't start the weekend with a joke, what can ya start it with? Or is that toke? Smoke. Croak...
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Submitted by gypsy soul on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 13:35

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is there a problem with the personal messaging portion of this site. i can't seem to get one through. i know i've been a bit of a stranger, but c'mon. lol nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile