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10. The realist sees reality as concrete. The optimist

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:29 PM

Nov 2024

...sees reality as clay.
-- Robert Brault

On edit: "on concrete" to "as concert"... At least the error gave me a chuckle.

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Mechanism to compel a government official ... [View all] pat_k Nov 2024 OP

I doubt it will help unless they can pull Mandamus Class Action bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #1

I would think a single citizen has a "beneficial interest"... pat_k Nov 2024 #2

you're right. I was being a wise-cracker. /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #3

I think the shell shock is making me obtuse (nt) pat_k Nov 2024 #7

Ha ha Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #4

Not all circuits are corrupt: DC, 4th, 9th, 10th pat_k Nov 2024 #5

The judges who are not corrupt are afraid and timid. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #6

I live in hope pat_k Nov 2024 #8

Hope and optimism are good traits. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #9

The realist sees reality as concrete. The optimist pat_k Nov 2024 #10