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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:44 PM Original message |
I'm sick of covering for my co-workers who have kids. Am I an a-hole? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I dunno but I got almost this same post in an email awhile back |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I didn't send it... |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
120. I don't resent the time off |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I saw it about a year ago. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
108. I have also seen it. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:30 PM Response to Reply #108 |
155. I agree, I've seen this near exact post in an email too! I'm begining to |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
249. Uh oh, more than one person has had this experience, must be fake |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Politely refuse to do their work unless they have a real emergency. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Yeah. |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Are you also sick of covering for chronically ill/disabled coworkers? |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I'd be willing to bet |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Not at all. |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
168. What's conservative about... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:09 AM Response to Reply #168 |
261. The idea that no one should help anybody else out is conservative. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. To me, those are two entirely different situations. |
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Don Claybrook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
57. Come again? |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
104. Not the OP - but.. my only concern |
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Don Claybrook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:28 AM Response to Reply #104 |
229. Thanks for the reply |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
114. you misunderstood my comments I fear. Of course family comes |
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Don Claybrook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:20 AM Response to Reply #114 |
224. Thanks |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. Are you saying that people who choose to have children are sick???? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
109. I'd sure a hell would be - especially if they got the same or MORE |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
214. Does having kids make you chronically ill?? |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
247. Um, I can't tell if this is snarky or straightforward |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
251. But that's usually beyond an individual's control... |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. You're right. A favor is one thing, being taken advantage is another... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. i have a kid and i do my job and when i didnt have a kid i don't ever |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. I Never Did |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. So don't cover for them.. |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. I work cooperatively on projects with them |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
78. You're blaming your co workers for prioritizing their sick kids |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. I did the most Noble for Country and environment... Vasectomy.. |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. I Don't Think You're An A-Hole...I Think THEY Are!! |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. It takes a village |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. The village seems to have jumped ship. n/t |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
62. yeah, and if I'm already "living in the village" with my siblings, |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
107. just as long as we don't kill the village |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:08 PM Response to Reply #107 |
119. parenting is a 24/7 job and you cant clock out nt |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #119 |
132. No question about that |
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Harry S Truman (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Neighborhood kids come over at Halloween |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Amen To That!! |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
83. Since their children may be our health care workers in our old age, |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:47 PM Response to Reply #83 |
174. Agreed... |
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militaryWife (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. Home ownership is a choice too |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. having 6 or 7 kids is incredibly selfish and shortsighted n/t |
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militaryWife (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
94. respectfully, |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:50 PM Response to Reply #94 |
103. of course |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #103 |
255. I agree 100% with you, kineta. nt |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:19 PM Original message |
Yes. It Is A Choice. One That I Haven't Taken On |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
86. Perhaps you could set your "boundaries" on this issue. I maintain it's |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
256. You've got my support, mermaid. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
72. Not a joke, see post #27. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
111. Agreed |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:13 PM Response to Reply #111 |
129. Ah, But There's The Rub.... |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
143. Amen to this |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #143 |
208. No kidding and an AMEN to that! |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:11 AM Response to Reply #52 |
262. Welcome to DU, militaryWife! |
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FuzzyDicePHL (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
92. ROFL |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
253. Ha!!! |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. i'm thinking of framing a photo of my nephew when he was little, |
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Devlzown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. That's a good idea. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. he's my Salvation from Overtime |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
197. shoot, you can always |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. I am sick of covering for my coworkers who are a-holes.... |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. I may be an a-hole.... |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. I know you're not an a-hole... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
268. I hope you have quintuplets. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. I used to feel that way when I was single. |
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Fight_n_back (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes you are |
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Beaver Tail (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. You are not an A-Hole |
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Lady President (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. A Choice? |
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Fight_n_back (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
59. You must work in El Salvador |
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Lady President (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #59 |
75. Close |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
267. If we had population control and people were responsible |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:33 AM Response to Reply #267 |
269. Agreed. But that doesn't mean they have no responsibilty to their |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:36 AM Response to Reply #269 |
270. do you understand the difference between giving and taking |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:54 AM Response to Reply #270 |
274. I think it's the libertarian website you're looking for. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 03:08 AM Response to Reply #269 |
277. But the responsibility one takes ought to be by choice! |
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Lady President (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. This is my biggest working annoyance |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. Maybe it depends on where you work |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. Accidents do happen |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Well, It Pisses ME Off That |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. "Screw you" Got it, kids are just" live-in slaves" |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. Don't Worry... |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. It's not about helping me maintain the house |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
77. Likewise, I Don't Know You |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
205. dogs.... |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:01 AM Response to Reply #205 |
258. Well since you clearly don't have a problem with... |
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margaritamama (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
84. Extra chores |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #84 |
96. I Was A De-Facto Slave When I Was A Kid |
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margaritamama (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #96 |
105. Why don't you adopt some slaves? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:12 PM Original message |
Thanks for painting parents with such a wide brush |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
74. Get off the cross, Mary. Someone needs the wood. |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:38 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. Hey, I BOUGHT That wood From GWB's Company!! |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #85 |
102. My child is 2 |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:04 PM Response to Reply #102 |
115. I Did Get Pro-Active. And Got Fired For It!! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #115 |
123. Any sympathy I had for you just went out the window with this quote: |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. I have sympathy for her |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:13 PM Response to Reply #125 |
130. I'm not a fucking breeder...I'm a parent |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #130 |
131. Just like the scads of posts calling everyone who agrees w/ the OP.. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:18 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. For crying out loud |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:20 PM Response to Reply #134 |
138. And I take personal offense to being called a Republican... |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:22 PM Response to Reply #138 |
142. I read back...I never called anyone a republican (rolls eyes) n/t |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #142 |
149. But many here have |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:26 PM Response to Reply #142 |
151. I Have To Stick Up For Her On This Point |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:26 AM Response to Reply #151 |
227. I stated that certain phrases and ideals were |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:22 PM Response to Reply #134 |
144. Well Pardon Fucking Me |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:28 PM Response to Reply #144 |
153. Even? With what? |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #153 |
159. No, You're Taking Me Out Of Context... |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #159 |
167. I have no agenda and I apologize for not putting it all there n/t |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:53 PM Response to Reply #167 |
180. Apology Accepted n/t |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:43 PM Response to Reply #159 |
206. and again |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:40 AM Response to Reply #153 |
233. Sometimes agreeing to disagree |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:19 PM Response to Reply #123 |
136. Well, It Is What You Are |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #136 |
140. A cow breeds...rabbits breed...animals fucking breed! |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #140 |
145. I hate to break this to you |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #140 |
147. And I Suppose Theyt Do It Differently Than Humans Do? |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:04 AM Response to Reply #140 |
259. Parents ARE breeders. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:52 PM Response to Reply #136 |
179. I've been around long enough to know that the term "breeder" |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #136 |
207. 'breeder' is a pejorative term |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:35 AM Response to Reply #207 |
232. that's right - 6.4 billion and counting. |
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Don Claybrook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:01 AM Response to Reply #136 |
241. Do you really care to start naming people based on function? |
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BluGrl (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
165. I'll be sure to relay your advice to.... |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:57 AM Response to Reply #36 |
257. You're right again... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
263. You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. I love them and their kids. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Since your such good friends with them have you discuseed this |
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HarrietBrown (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. Boy, you hit a nerve with me--I just sent an email about this out to |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. You're beyond feeling like an asshole |
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Minstrel Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
192. "Nothing is more important, not even work." |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
201. Oh come on with this "you don't know the blessings of children" excuse |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:19 AM Response to Reply #29 |
264. But why should it be more important to me? I don't understand why parents |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:47 AM Response to Reply #264 |
272. So what do you propose? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:52 AM Response to Reply #272 |
273. Funflower - you're sort of on the right track |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:57 AM Response to Reply #273 |
275. The real problem is a workplace that was designed for the man in the |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 03:00 AM Response to Reply #272 |
276. I am not saying that one should NEVER be inconvenienced but that |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 03:20 AM Response to Reply #276 |
279. I'm a lawyer, and if my kid is sick, I will do everything I can to be home |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes, you are an asshole |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. The Problem Is |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. I respectfully disagree |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
70. Kudos To You!! |
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HarrietBrown (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #51 |
81. My mom did the same with 4 kids--and we didn't suffer. In fact, we |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
101. You almost sound like one of those |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #101 |
127. That was very condescending of you. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #127 |
150. Yes, "whatever happened to personal responsibility?"..... |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:23 PM Response to Reply #150 |
195. Then why are you dumping on me? |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
265. So, the championship game is at 5. You get off work at 6. Who wins? |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:37 AM Response to Reply #51 |
271. thanks, Ikconopklast . I had a similar experience. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
73. talk about a selfish attitude of entitlement |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:46 PM Response to Reply #73 |
98. A-MEN!!! n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:59 PM Response to Reply #73 |
110. It takes a village.... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #110 |
128. it takes a villiage to raise my kids |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #110 |
133. Those that would make broad brush statements on a whole lot of folks.... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:32 PM Response to Reply #133 |
160. I'm saying that the terminology used by some posters in response |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:35 PM Response to Reply #160 |
163. So You're Calling Me A Freeper Now?? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #163 |
182. get excited..... |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:04 PM Response to Reply #182 |
189. Well, Obviously |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:24 PM Response to Reply #189 |
196. I never said you did any of those things..... |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #160 |
243. I would love to know your personal situation...... |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:19 PM Response to Reply #73 |
137. Ya got that right! |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
121. Agreed up to a point |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
203. Oh Phooey, get over yourself already & see above reply n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:19 AM Response to Reply #203 |
223. The op asked..... |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. Don't lift a finger. Expect the same in return when you're old. |
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HarrietBrown (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
90. Let's just hope they don't grow up to be doctors and nurses who leave YOU |
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HarrietBrown (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
91. Let's just hope they don't grow up to be doctors and nurses who leave YOU |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. another supporter for single payer... |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. Oh lord... |
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Sid Demo (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. So... |
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Sid Demo (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. Believe me |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. Make sure you take time off for yourself..... |
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Bluesplayer (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. what about the financial aspect? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
47. Before I was self-employed, I didn't resent the people with kids as much |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. No, and I was tired of it too. You are not a jackass. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's the Single People Work Holidays Syndrome |
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kliljedahl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
53. I just told them my dog was as important to me as their kids |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
58. No, you're not |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
61. No, I felt the same way... |
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ObaMania (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
139. Cheers, lateo! |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
64. They shouldn't take off for optional things. |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
65. Okay...Allow me to clarify a bit. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. See my post |
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NoKillShelterGuy (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
66. If you do something that makes you feel like an asshole |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
67. Well, I can understand your frustration |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
68. Your'e not an A-hole |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
71. Interesting thread breakdown |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #71 |
122. This particular |
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gaia_gardener (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:32 PM Response to Reply #122 |
199. All I had to do was get pregnant |
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BluGrl (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
177. Yeah...right! |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:12 AM Response to Reply #177 |
219. Miss points much? |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
76. It can be annoying when you feel like you can't say no |
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gaia_gardener (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #76 |
204. I had to change around my work schedule |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
79. The REAL problem, in my opinion |
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margaritamama (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
80. Mothers should not work outside of home, right? |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. I said no such thing about mothers. |
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margaritamama (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #88 |
97. Learn from those guys |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
82. This is insane... |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:47 PM Response to Reply #82 |
99. It's not about bad parents. |
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margaritamama (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #82 |
113. Well stated |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
87. No. On top of all that, they get out of paying more in taxes because |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
89. All the time |
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gaia_gardener (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
93. My co-workers are pissed about my situation |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
95. You sound like a mepublican right now |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #95 |
169. Ding, Ding! |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:01 PM Response to Reply #169 |
188. Wow, I must be pretty good at office politics |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:22 AM Response to Reply #95 |
244. I think you do, too |
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really annoyed (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
100. I Do It All The Time |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
106. Yup, you named it. |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:02 PM Response to Reply #106 |
112. I work for the city |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:08 PM Response to Reply #112 |
118. I work for the state |
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Sid Demo (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
116. Wow, we should have another forum!! |
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militaryWife (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
117. it evens out |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:18 PM Response to Reply #117 |
135. And calling the OP and people who agree w/ them.. |
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militaryWife (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #135 |
157. well I'm new |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #157 |
166. I don't have child, and don't plan on having any |
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militaryWife (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:43 PM Response to Reply #166 |
170. yes, yes it does |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:46 PM Response to Reply #170 |
171. They won't |
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militaryWife (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:55 PM Response to Reply #171 |
181. too bad |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:01 PM Response to Reply #181 |
187. You can have the last word |
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militaryWife (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:11 PM Response to Reply #187 |
191. Creepy |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:26 AM Response to Reply #191 |
228. Creepier |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #117 |
148. I never devalued children |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
124. And who covers for YOU? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
126. for the most part I do not mind covering for my coworkers with kids |
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ailsagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
141. Where I work, if your kid is sick, you take the time off of your |
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BluGrl (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
146. Think about it this way... |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #146 |
156. True |
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BluGrl (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:58 PM Response to Reply #156 |
184. Not quite even |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
152. Here's the deal. |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
154. No, you're not alone... |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:34 PM Response to Reply #154 |
162. And you're seeing them on this thread |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
158. Aren't you glad you opened up this can of worms? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #158 |
164. Hey, we can agree! :) |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:48 PM Response to Reply #164 |
175. Thanks |
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gaia_gardener (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:50 PM Response to Reply #175 |
210. Well yeah, but what you should resent |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:47 PM Response to Reply #158 |
173. But, but, but.... |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:48 PM Response to Reply #158 |
176. I knew it would be dicey.... |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:50 PM Response to Reply #176 |
178. No problem |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
161. your post reminds me of a coworker I had a few years ago |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
172. Report them to Human Relations......But Remember... |
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Randers (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:35 PM Response to Reply #172 |
202. I think this is good advice |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
183. Well, your problem isn't with people who have children |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 10:59 PM Response to Reply #183 |
185. Yours is one of the sanest posts on this thread. |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:04 AM Response to Reply #183 |
216. Actually it's people with children who have absentee problems... |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
186. And you too have a choice - not to work where you do. |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
190. flamebait? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:33 PM Response to Reply #190 |
200. methinks so |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:49 PM Response to Reply #200 |
209. Not in the least. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:04 AM Response to Reply #209 |
242. It may be your frustration--granted |
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kaitykaity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
193. Get over selfish yourself. |
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eeyore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:55 PM Response to Reply #193 |
211. I'm not so sure I care if our species dies out. |
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kaitykaity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:22 AM Response to Reply #211 |
226. The problem is that this undervalued (parenting) work was always |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:05 AM Response to Reply #193 |
217. I'm a parent and I don't find the poster to be selfish at all. |
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kaitykaity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:32 AM Response to Reply #217 |
230. It's bad management to force people to keep the most |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
194. Not an A-hole at all. Before I became a Mommy, this shit drove me batty |
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gaia_gardener (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:56 PM Response to Reply #194 |
212. That's one thing |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:02 AM Response to Reply #212 |
215. I am sure that you putting in extra time was noted & appreciated |
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gaia_gardener (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:12 AM Response to Reply #215 |
220. You'd think so |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
198. Not wanting to ALWAYS be the one to pick up the slack isn't being |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
213. You're not a jackass... you have a valid point. |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
218. I was there once when I was childless. You need to talk to management |
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radio4progressives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
221. Those kids are members of your community - you have a stake in their care |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:41 AM Response to Reply #221 |
235. So, single people are supposed to stay late nearly every day for no extra |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:00 AM Response to Reply #235 |
240. Single workers will never find mates with which to start families |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
222. I'm somewhat amazed that |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:33 AM Response to Reply #222 |
231. 100% agreed |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
225. Why aren't you blaming this on your boss instead of coworkers? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
234. with 6.4 billion people on the planet |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:58 AM Response to Reply #234 |
238. It's terrifying |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
236. Here is some food for thought |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
237. Been there |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
239. Hell, no. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
245. Kids or no kids, some people are users |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
246. Not at all |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
248. OK, here's the new plan ... |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
250. I understand how you feel |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
252. Their children will pay your SS (provided the parasite-in-theif |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
254. Why don't you find a reason to go someplace when they ask you.... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
260. Maybe all human beings could just stop having kids. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
266. I don't think you are being a jacka$$ |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
278. It occurs to me that........ |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
280. Locking |
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