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   Noah Sombrero  wrote:   
   > On Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:46:00 -0000 (UTC), Tara    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Feb 19, 2026 at 2:57:06?PM EST, "Noah Sombrero"  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:28:18 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> On 2/18/2026 9:37 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>>>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:32:20 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> On 2/18/2026 9:12 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>>>>>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:02:01 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> John Hinderaker points to a special ed teacher in a California school   
   >>>>>>>> who lost her job after expressing support for the deportation of   
   illegal   
   >>>>>>>> aliens. And asks the next logical questions:   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> So, how did we get to this pass? And what is the path forward?   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> "Honestly, I think it is hard to see how those of us who support the   
   >>>>>>>> rule of law can continue to share a country with those who do not?a   
   >>>>>>>> group that now numbers close to half of our population.   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> What possible basis for a common citizenship is there, between us and   
   >>>>>>>> them? I don?t think there is one." - Powerline   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> I support rule of conscience.   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>> You don't have any rights except those awarded to you by the state.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> I support rule of conscience.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>> That sounds like an innate conscientiousness. Can you get that from the   
   >>>> government or from higher education? Or, are you born with it, as your   
   >>>> right to freedom of thought?   
   >>>   
   >>> Not born with it.  As a child it takes lots of adults sitting you on   
   >>> their knee and asking, how would you feel if somebody did that to you?   
   >>   
   >> what's the use.....that was what was once (way back) the popular theory.   
   >> Recent studies (the last 10 years) have shown (and Proved)! that very young   
   >> babies show signs of empathy. (ummm that would be before their adults were   
   >> coaching them)   
   >>   
   >> science advances Noah. They're not all stuck back in the that last time you   
   >> looked at or read about the subject.   
   >>   
   >> p.s. I can;t be bothered soursing links for you because what's the point eh.   
   >   
   > That does not mean that kids don't need to be encouraged.  Which wolf   
   > wins?  The one you feed.   
      
   A given.   
      
   >>An understanding word from a trusted mentor.   
      
   Noah:  “not born with it” =. Nurture   
      
   Current studies:  “yes are born with it” Nature   
      
   Me:  it’s both.   
      
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