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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:40 PM Original message |
Gimme Shelter..... 150 families turned away every year for ONE shelter! |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. What makes me sick is the disregard from those small-gov repukes |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Many are turned away. K*R |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. the issue is NOT SHELTER--We need HOUSING for everyone! |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. You're right and I support Granks bill. I'll call his office now!!!!!!!!!!! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. COOL! Just don't call him "Grank". ~~chortle~~ |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. We need housing for various needs |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. there's plenty of temporary shelter. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Maybe, but it all sucks |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. It would end homelessness for me. Does that count? |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. You obviously just want an argument. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Obviously. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Hey, I said affordable housing is important |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Wake up Jed |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Funny, because my argument is that EVERYONE should |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Everyone should get what they need |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. Too bad. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. If I had my way |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm a member of National coalition for homeless veterans |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I'm not a veteran. Does that mean I must continue being homeless? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Because that's what she said |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. As you and I have said |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. For the mentally ill people as well, Reagan economics one o one |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Because of RAygun, most people assume that homeless people are ALL mentally Ill and drunks. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. I would be homeless with 2 kids if it hadn't been for the kindness |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. I know what I want. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. We don't need more *shelters* -- We need HOUSING! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Of course, that's true. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. That all sounds very reasonable. The problem is, it's been the thinking for over 20 years now, |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. Let's get the housing, then. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Some shelters provide assistance getting benefits and/or housing |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #54 |
69. I've mentioned National Housing Trust Fund---HR2895. That could be DU'ed. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
88. HR 2895 should be supported |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #88 |
96. Do you know if your Rep has signed on? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Greg Walden has not signed on. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. Thanks for "needling" him, so to speak. ^_^ |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
84. There was just a post, #65, I think, which shows what one community did. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. In my area, |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. I understand your concern. The problem is, as I said before, |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Same here in Michigan. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. thanks for Getting IT about shelters... that's not any kind of answer--it's HOUSING. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. we need to get rid of the slumlords too |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Important point! Slumlords must go! It's privatization at it's worst. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. I have no idea WHY you're referring me to a drinking group. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. I was referring |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
11. I just can't believe that in 2007, we still haven't figured out that |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. I appreciate your concern, but please... don't put your "resources" into shelter! |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. K&R |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well, there's all these foreclosed homes nowadays... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. "TAKEOVER" is a film about just that. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. hello, Netflix! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Did you find it listed? There's a DUer who's been looking for this film! |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
55. something to do with the forclosed McMansions |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. Folks don't understand that we need FDR's New Deal again. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That would certainly be a start! Although, there was more housing in the 30's than there is now. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's House Bill 2895 Correct? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Correct! Thanks for understanding, and looking forward to your synopsis! |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. HR 2895 has 88 co-sponsors...let's move this thing and get it passed. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. We need a companion Senate bill......n/t |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. YES! If ALL DUers would work on their own Reps, we could do this! |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Thanks for this,nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. Decent safe Sect 8 Housing and childcare. These are both very much needed. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. 150 families turned away |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. YES! If DUers would take this seriously, we could get HR2895 passed! |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. "How can we even make it a priority at DU????" |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. The state forums get zilch replies, except for get-togethers, mostly. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. With all due respect |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. You love to follow me around and dump... good thing you found someone to dump on, eh? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. There you go again |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. As you have mine. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. This has nothing to do with anything else |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Why do you keep at it? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I've replied to other poster's threads |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #53 |
70. BWAHAHAHA! *AFTER* you came after me. Nice cover up. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. No |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. There aren't ANY civil rights groups who "whine" and want "everything" |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Let me try this |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #79 |
87. Yup, the true nature comes out. Thanks for showing yourself. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. I was imitating your posting style |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. As we all know, style is ever so much more important on DU rather than content |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. If you consider the Fundies a "civil rights group" |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. It is a moral outrage that homeless exists in any developed country |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. the outrage is that there is very little concern. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I agree. There are too many rants about trivial issues by upper-middle class whiners... |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. What table? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
71. "Not enough caring or doing." |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
67. So |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
56. Oh the irony. On this day we have another thread about the battle in congress |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
60. Fun Fact: Mitt 'the Ken Doll' Romney cut funding for emergency homeless shelters in MA |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
62. Saturday night kick n/t |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
63. What exactly is your point here? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
93. I'd say that your proclamations of somebody else's mental state is |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. That makes zero sense. |
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PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
64. Keep speaking truth to power |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #64 |
80. Thank you! As you can see, some resent that, and consider it "whining" |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
65. Some non-profits are trying to do something about it |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
83. Thank you for posting that. This is what ALL communities need to be doing. |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
66. What do YOU do? |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
82. . n/t |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
94. I bet some of this money would help...? |
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