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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:00 PM
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I believe there are almost no upstanding people left in this world.
The only example I can think of is Mr. Writer and couple of friends.

Other than that, I cannot think of anyone who shuns pretense, works an honest job (of any sort), and respects others as they wish others to respect them.

Do you know an upstanding person? What qualities make the person upstanding?

~Writer~
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:01 PM
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I know a lot of upstanding people. But there do seem to be more
of the shitty kind of people out there these days.
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Phillycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:01 PM
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1. Well, certainly none of us here can be upstanding...
as we are all shirking work to post in the lounge. :D
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:02 PM
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2. thread win
:thumbsup:
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 02:21 PM
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17. the Clinton campaign pays me good money to post here
who you calling a shirker?
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:02 PM
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3. One way to recognize an "upstanding" person is when they are
"kneeling down" to help a child.
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:04 PM
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4. I know a few.
I think I'm lucky.

I think supportive, honest, and empathetic are the qualities I most admire in them.
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IndianaJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:06 PM
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5. Angelina Jolie is a saint. nt.
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Sequoia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 02:20 PM
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16. Angelina Jolie is a skunk.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:08 PM
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6. Um, I don't know what you mean. I don't understand.
I have to get back to my job as Supreme Emperor of all disrespectful liars.
:hi:
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:11 PM
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7. I know a lot of upstanding people
but sadly the shady asshats always seem to get all the attention.
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:13 PM
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8. Depends on your definition of 'an honest job'
I think most jobs are honest frankly.
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:17 PM
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9. Actually I don't think most people approach their jobs honestly...
I think they tend to put their egos into their work instead of simply working hard.
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:22 PM
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11. Ah, I see.
That's possible then.

What if they approach their job with eggos, though?
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Writer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:27 PM
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12. Then they would just be tasty!
:9
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Lord Wortherington Donating Member (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:17 PM
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10. Bipedal
That's if you take it literally. Which you do, as your name implies.
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 12:28 PM
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13. I more or less fit the profile.
:D
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LanternWaste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 02:14 PM
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14. I'm going to sound either traditional or like a Boy Scout...
"What qualities make the person upstanding?"

I'm going to sound either traditional or like a Boy Scout...

Duty and honor-- the foundation of any upstanding person.

(yeah... I know-- I should have been born in the 50's... the 1750's)
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 02:15 PM
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15. i know plenty. lisa for instance.
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-14-07 02:46 PM
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18. Two that I know personally: Zornhau and Redstone
Unless by "works an honest job" you mean physical labor as your main source of income. Otherwise, they each fit that bill.
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