Picture a land where children are raised from childhood to be Buffistas. A land where hookers and rap-gansters are idolized.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? checks credentials

This is where I'm getting lost. "Corrupted" seems to imply such a value judgement. Maybe it's just me.

A Golden Land, called South Florida.

I grew up there! Yay hookers. Actually, I see more hookers in San Francisco. Usually Filipino boys in full drag. We have some rappers too, though, frankly Oakland totally dominates that scene.

So, are you equating liberalism with no morals? Or is that part tongue-in-cheek?

I don't know. I think my point got lost somewhere around the canadians.

I think the idolization is a good thing because we see it as people who have managed to find a way to become private business managers who have kept their business thriving in a difficult world. Business folk are highly respected, as that Miami has many families in the business.

Any form of survival is considered highly admirable.

Any form of survival is considered highly admirable.

Considering the alternative - I'm down with that.

What ChiKat said. I know you're taking the piss. I don't know where you're taking the piss. I wish you would just state your point plainly.

When Hec DavidS waxes philosophical about hookers and Canadians, I have a shot at sussing out his point, because we talk together, all the time. You're just still an unknown.

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Sorry, crossposted with you, Almare.

No. it's okay. But for the love of Joss, let's change the conversation to something safe, fun, interesting.

I don't know what, but it'll come.

Hey aren't Puppies cute?

Puppies are cute.

So is kitties.

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So is kitties.

What? How is this a safe conversation. Kittens are cute?!?

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Babies are cute.