This is a perfect example.
I have consistently said that while I believe their position to be wrong, I understand how they arrive at it and that – especially since they are acting legally – they are the ones who get to decide.
You won’t find me hysterically babbling about how pro-abortion people are murderous hypocrites, or whatever the analogous criticism would be.
Because I can accept that in a democratic society, I do NOT get to decide.
You cannot.
You wound me so, Bricker.
: putting back of hand to forehead:
However will I go on?
If you finish with the pathetic insults, feel free to deal with the actual issues raised.
Nevermind. I wasted enough time on him.
Yup.
The RFRA is a wonderfully wise law. I am very pleased.
Nothing would make me happier than for you to shut your useless yap until the next case comes along where you’re confident in your worthless opinion. This loss meant nothing to you, since you just directed someone else to pay me. The next one will sting, or (more likely) will never happen because you’ll run like a bitch instead of defending that next useless opinion, you worthless fuck.
Been here since 2006.
I don’t recall Bricker saying shit like this when I first signed on here.
Has an alien (right-wing, natch) homonculus invaded his brain, or something?
I swear he’s deep into unintentional self-parody now, shamelessly.
Is “bitch” a go-to insult for you? Why am I not surprised?
I have given the question a fair shake, and I find Hobby Lobby to be full of shit.
As for them proving it to a court, congrats I shall now add Hobby Lobby to my list of assholes who won a court case next to Judge John Ferguson. Now if only there were a place I could go to publicly proclaim my displeasure.
No one who matters cares.
Of course. You’re used to me remaining unfailingly polite as people take all sorts of pot-shots at me, right?
Bricker, serious question. Have you ever won a jury trial, because in all my years here I have never seen you convince anyone about anything.
Actually, and I seriously mean this, I’m impressed. You always retain your cool and people do hit below the belt, so showing some righteous anger is a bit amazing. I’m in awe.
And now I apologize for sounding like a groupie or something. Back to you all fussing at each other.
Yes. Winningest record in my office, actually.
I was just admiring Bricker’s sig line, if you know what I mean.
You know…while I sort of appreciate the accolade, it would have been more welcome when you saw that people were hitting below the belt.
But thanks, nonetheless. If experience is any indicator, I’ll read these posts tomorrow and regret losing my temper.
Yes, because pointing out when you’re deliberately misleading and hypocritical is “taking potshots” at you.
Get off the cross. We need the wood.
I’ve been here since 1999, and…
Vertiginous Vishnu on a velocipede, I’ve gotten fucking oooooold. 
But I also cannot get on the “Rick is a fuck” train. I disagree with him a lot. Most of the time, when it comes to politics. But in my experience he is not stupid, he is not a dick as a general rule, and he is not evil.
ETA: And dude, you’re more than capable of defending yourself.
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Unfortunately, it seems that hitting below the belt is the past time on the internet and, for the most part, I glaze over legal talk and lengthy responses to such. I am sorry for not saying something every time I witness it. Sometimes I don’t think to do so, others that the posters don’t want me white knighting them. However, I’ll try to be more vigilant in the future when it appears necessary.
I don’t. What does this mean?
Well my heartiest congratulations on that then. Seriously.
May I suggest you add “are you a member of the Straight Dope message board” to your Voir Dire list so that you can keep your batting average high.