i feel the same way about returning to utah as most americans do when they

Sep 10, 2014
11:09:34am

ds7

return from traveling abroad...there's no place like home!

this is goes double whenever i return from california...nice weather, but the rest of the state is a basket-case.

This message has been modified

Originally posted on Sep 10, 2014 at 11:09:34am

Message modified by ds7 on Sep 10, 2014 at 11:40:20am

Report problem with this ad

ds7

Bio page: ds7
Joined: Oct 30, 2011
Last login: May 2, 2024
Total posts: 50,321 (4,837 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

"If you don't like it, LEAVE!"

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:41am

All yewt fans suck.

Hoosier Coug

9/10/14 10:43am

If you don't like something, don't do it...

MtnMan

9/10/14 10:43am

if you don't like it, why don't you make like a tree, and get outta here

yahtzee

9/10/14 10:43am

I just don't get the idea of sticking around in an organization that I clearly

SandYFan

9/10/14 10:44am

You're an American, right? Do you just love Obama and Obamacare?

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:45am

It's more that the good outweighs the bad by quite a bit.

SandYFan

9/10/14 10:50am

And that's how folks feel about LES, Church..and my fantasy football league

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:51am

If presidential terms weren't limited...I just may.

IGlowInTheDark

9/10/14 10:52am

Once, and if, Obamacare (or its designed final single payer system)

ByuMba90

9/10/14 10:57am

What alternatives are there? Maybe it's the best overall for your needs

SoCalCoug

9/10/14 10:46am

incessant complaining while offering nothing

TheRowdy

9/10/14 10:44am

it is simply a typical human response.

RalphWiggam

9/10/14 10:45am

That said....

RalphWiggam

9/10/14 10:50am

I lived in downtown Seattle...for four years...as an Active LDS. I'm not

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:53am

I understand your anecdotal evidence from 4 years in the northwest is

RalphWiggam

9/10/14 11:08am

It's as if people don't understand that in any group or situation, even if there

SoCalCoug

9/10/14 10:45am

I absolutely agree. 100%

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:46am

Your first paragraph is what every "if you don't like it" person needs to read.

jayriggity

9/10/14 10:56am

Oh man.

Belboz

9/10/14 1:19pm

Post your picture of what Frenemy59 probably looks like below:

Hambone

9/10/14 10:45am

Really? *eyeroll*

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:47am

Sorry, it's a slow news day.

IGlowInTheDark

9/10/14 10:47am

RE: Really? *eyeroll*

crack

9/10/14 10:50am

Classic.

Frenemy59

9/10/14 11:01am

RE: Post your picture of what Frenemy59 probably looks like below:

IGlowInTheDark

9/10/14 10:47am

That's probably closer to the folks i am talking about, no?

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:48am

It was a study in relativism.

IGlowInTheDark

9/10/14 10:51am

If you don't like something so much that you constantly complain about it,

Fightgar

9/10/14 10:59am

RE: Post your picture of what Frenemy59 probably looks like below:

spoxjox

9/10/14 10:47am

Classy. And so mature.

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:48am

If you dont like it, LEAVE.

BE-WHY-YOU

9/10/14 11:38am

RE: Post your picture of what Frenemy59 probably looks like below:

Hambone

9/10/14 10:51am

RE: Post your picture of what Frenemy59 probably looks like below:

spoxjox

9/10/14 10:54am

RE: Post your picture of what Frenemy59 probably looks like below:

Belboz

9/10/14 11:01am

RE: Post your picture of what Frenemy59 probably looks like below:

ds7

9/10/14 11:06am

RE: Post your picture of what Frenemy59 probably looks like below:

ds7

9/10/14 11:16am

So this kinda stuff is okay, but Max Hall smack talk is not?

Frenemy59

9/10/14 11:17am

so, you know a lot of these people?

ds7

9/10/14 11:31am

I think all of it is okay.

Belboz

9/10/14 11:31am

Its Cougarboard. If you dont like it, LEAVE.

BE-WHY-YOU

9/10/14 11:38am

I think it's indicative of the sound bite/social media/selfie culture we

Iman23

9/10/14 10:46am

You mean like the governor of NY who basically said that

CougMandoo

9/10/14 10:47am

That doesn't count. He was saying it to Republicans, so it's okay.

spoxjox

9/10/14 10:48am

maybe it's because the majority are descendants of people that did just that

BlueBlitzkrieg

9/10/14 10:48am

But our ancestors were forced out because others wouldn't let them be different

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:50am

I understand your point, but sometimes that seems like an appropriate response.

Anae4Anae

9/10/14 10:48am

That's fair, and I feel that way when people rip on our state.

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:55am

Honestly I don't think this is strictly an lds cultural or regional

Idahofallsblue

9/10/14 10:50am

By far the most provincial people I have met have been New Yorkers (NYC).

spoxjox

9/10/14 10:55am

That surprises me that they would even take the time to say that. I would expect

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:56am

From the other angle, as it relates to Utah, it seems like outsiders often

QuinneyCoug

9/10/14 10:50am

it's the mormon version of "talk to the hand"...

ds7

9/10/14 10:51am

Most people chose to live or be a part of a community where they have similiar

SoValleyCOUG

9/10/14 10:51am

That sounds like "be a lemming" and don't associate with anyone different from

Frenemy59

9/10/14 10:58am

diversity is fine. When you attempt to change the status quo, people don't like

SoValleyCOUG

9/10/14 12:48pm

From my observations people in Utah are usually open to having discussions about

Oompabluepaw

9/10/14 10:52am

I'd like to think it's not just me, but maybe. But I heard this attitude more in

jayriggity

9/10/14 11:04am

I think their point is that Utah is a unique place, and the people who live ther

jbonita

9/10/14 10:55am

This is definitely a culture thing...

Ode to Hoy

9/10/14 10:57am

i feel the same way about returning to utah as most americans do when they

ds7

9/10/14 11:09am

I got the reverse treatment while living in the South

PolarCoug

9/10/14 10:59am

I sort of have this attitude about people who hate Utah

germm

9/10/14 11:04am

I love living in Utah...

Frenemy59

9/10/14 11:06am

oh, you're one of those "edgy" utahns...

ds7

9/10/14 11:11am

Much better to live someplace and whine incessantly about its supposed

spoxjox

9/10/14 11:12am

But if you complain all the time about your fantasy football league

Fightgar

9/10/14 11:16am

Really?

Frenemy59

9/10/14 11:25am

You misunderstood me.

Fightgar

9/10/14 11:44am

Ahem... excuse me but your

IceBlue

9/10/14 11:27am

You're right. No one says that.

Frenemy59

9/10/14 11:35am

We're protective of our future growth. Isn't that what it comes down to? When

QBarrister

9/10/14 11:31am

Here's the way I see it:

BE-WHY-YOU

9/10/14 11:37am

but things would be so much better if only you saw things my way...

ds7

9/10/14 11:41am

Let's see, Utah was settled by Mormons that were literally kicked out of the US

Posting on CougarBoard