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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:48 PM Original message |
Florida man burns Marine van after being told son died in Iraq |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. sad |
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Soloflecks (518 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Me too. |
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kwolf68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh lord |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. At least the men in Normandy died defending America |
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kwolf68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 07:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
56. That was certainly my point |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 03:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
90. it's a terrible travesty |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 09:41 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. I recognize that. I am speaking relatively |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 11:11 AM Response to Reply #92 |
99. hmmm |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. What a horrible story |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Oh God |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. They are human beings |
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treepig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. but don't you see, that doesn't matter - they're american |
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dawgman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:16 PM Original message |
Good! Burn them all. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Are You Reading My Mind!? |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. yes I am |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
49. Right on brother |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 07:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
53. Hey, good thing it's a race |
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babylon_system (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. Burn Baby Burn |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. :-( |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. Me, Too. |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. I wonder if Laura Bush |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. delete |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. This sad story actually forced leslie blitzer to say.... |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. OMG Is that why he did it? |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. Iraq has its Norman Morrison... |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. One of the saddest stories ever |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. oh this makes me cry |
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Must_B_Free (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. This is it - The symbol that finally ends the war and Bush |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
69. Don't forget all the wonderful folks at the WP and NYT |
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gatlingforme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. That is so sad, I can not undestand this Bush fiasco. |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. I also feel sorry for the Marines who had to break the news |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 10:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
80. I don't blame them but I won't praise them. They swore an oathe to uphold |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 12:29 AM Response to Reply #80 |
85. The military is the tool of the civilian government |
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canuckybee (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. "I just cannot get this out of my mind. " |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. I remember the visit by the dress uniform officers like it was |
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luaneryder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I'm so sorry for the pain you and your family endured |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I'm so sorry for your family and your loss |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. thank you for sharing your personal experience.. |
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luaneryder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. I know what drove him to it |
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jbm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. I'm so sorry luaneryder, |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 10:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
79. I'm so sorry. |
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LiberalBushFan (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. Go check out the patriotic freepers |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. they are Orcs |
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Enraged_Ape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
63. Orcs are evil, foul smelling beasts, but they aren't cowards |
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Technowitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. Oh dear, no... |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. And as usual, the FReepers are most sympathetic... |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. There's "compassionate conservatism" for ya. |
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RummyTheDummy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
68. I can't bare to look |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 09:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
75. So They Assume The Man Is A Looser (sic) |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. My son is a Marine now stationed in Japan. |
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Keirsey (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 05:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. one more funeral |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I cannot find any right words to respond to this story |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 09:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
78. Hey, Longhorn! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. peace be with that man |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
37. Oh my! |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
40. Photos and Interview with Police Here |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY (In a Very Busy News Day) |
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HarveyBriggs (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 07:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Let's put this in perspective |
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AbbeyRoad (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 12:45 AM Response to Reply #40 |
87. Charges!? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
43. Stop!!!!!! You're upsetting Barbara's beautiful mind!!!! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Why Did Moore Pull That Out of His Film? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:52 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I don't know, Poppy said it was "beyond the pale" to include Babs |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Yeah. |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. Oh, my God! |
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DaveSZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 07:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. It reminds me of the monk(s) who set themselves on fire in Vietnam |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 07:08 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Nicely put, llmart |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
65. Very well said! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
54. Kick This Up to The Top. |
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ezekiel333 (507 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. A Must Do |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #70 |
102. Welcome to the DU. |
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ezekiel333 (507 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Thanks |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
55. Will Ashcroft try the father for damaging US property? |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
57. More photos...Was his First-Born Son |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
58. Marine's Grandmother: "They send them like guinea pigs over there." |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
59. This is so sad!!!...........All in the name of Bush. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 11:17 AM Response to Reply #59 |
101. NO IN THE NAME OF HALLIBURTON PROFITS |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. Where Is The Goddamned National News Media On This Story? |
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Trailrider1951 (933 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 10:33 AM Response to Reply #60 |
95. This story was on ABC's Good Morning, America |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #95 |
103. that annoyed me so much I sent an email |
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Merlin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. My heart just breaks for this guy. Jesus! |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
62. This is truly a sad story...Blame Bush! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 03:21 AM Response to Reply #62 |
89. EXACTLY! Blame Bush! |
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Kimber Scott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
64. This is heart wrenching. |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
66. "The van went up in flames and he went shooting out of the van.'' |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
67. Mmm...I wonder why the Police said he was pulled out by the Marines |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
71. The Poor Woman |
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osaMABUSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
72. I would think Aaron Brown on CNN's NewsNight would cover this |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
73. Something isn't right here |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 09:19 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. That is Strange...there's only one death listed on the 24th |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 12:32 AM Response to Reply #76 |
86. Gruesome, but we will have to watch this, see how his death is reported |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
74. This should have been front and center on network News tonight..... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
77. just really sad |
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MedicineHat (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
81. Tragedy begets tragedy |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-25-04 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
82. why should i waste my beautiful mind... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
83. Will he be charged in Jeb Bush's Florida? |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
84. What a headline, and talk about burying the lead |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 02:26 AM Response to Reply #84 |
88. I heard this boy was on his second tour. His father had a year or more |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 10:13 AM Response to Reply #88 |
93. Terrible to be put through this ringer twice |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
91. Stepmom on CBS - anti-war comments edited |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #91 |
96. Media takes away human dignity, takes away voice, even after this |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. At the 1000-luminaria memorial in Houston, I will mourn this soldier, and |
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spooked (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #91 |
98. This was published yesterday |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 11:15 AM Response to Reply #91 |
100. Interesting wording - 'this was his scream' |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-26-04 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
94. Sounds Like This Was His Plan? |
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