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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 04:01 PM Original message |
Disabuse yourself of your notions of what this country is about. Get that frame out of your head. |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. K,R, & B |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think this country was stolen long before reagan |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
45. Wow. In one little phrase........ |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. It was stolen from the Natives long before Franklin, and after Washington |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. Righteous, right-on, preach it bro! |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I never really had idealism |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I always saw the bad side, to be sure... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. K & R. One point though, we have not been cast adrift, we have been tied to |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. K& R |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. You have done us proud with this essay. Excellent thoughts and writing. |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Thanks. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Absolutely poetic prose, dressed up as a rant. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. OUT FREAKIN' STANDING!!!!! |
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offog (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
93. Great item! |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. this country was built on myths and fairy tales, and it is of paramount importance |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. No, they don't. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. Make that "historical lies" so as not to dilute the facts. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
64. Make that "historical lies" so as not to dilute the facts. |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. The succinct and powerful brain-washing machinery is an incredibly challening force,... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. Oh yes, they're fascists all right |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Thus, the reason... |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
39. Good starting point for a definition |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. So does it make any difference if we vote or who we vote for? |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. That is the other elephant. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. And that is why we should vote, but be prepared to work OUTSIDE |
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mcollier (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
91. During this entire campaign |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
48. Yes it does. |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. Pssst.....I know where the money is |
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FraDon (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Aux armes, citoynes. Formez vos bataillons! |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. Thank you for posting this. It all makes a lot of sence from that angle. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think the timeline goes back long before Reagan. |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
89. Yes |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. In a nutshell, we live in a corporation not a country. |
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BraneMatter (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
25. Good post! |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
58. What's an NBC kit? |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. nuclear, biological, chemical. n/t |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #59 |
94. I only feel slightly enlightened. |
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liam_laddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. NBC - Nuclear, Biological, Chemical hazards n/t |
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Captiosus (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
26. I just wanted to single something out here. |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Thanks for this insight. I never made it to Eagle Scout |
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Captiosus (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Thanks and I really hope |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Mine, had I gotten that far, would have been signed by |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
49. I'm sorry to hear all this. |
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Captiosus (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. I'm just pointing out... |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
27. Thanks, Hope you don't mind if I send this to everyone I know. |
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Esra Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
88. Go for it. nt |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. good points |
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judasdisney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:19 AM Response to Original message |
32. Checks & Balances? Democrats don't mess with that type of message |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. This is the BEST OP I've seen on DU in a very long time! I wish I could rec it over & over! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
34. Print, copy, distribute. |
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Larry Ogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
35. I agree with your OP, and just want to add a little of my perspective… |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Heh. |
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Larry Ogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
71. In-groups have rules about pointing out inconvenient truths |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
97. Right on Larry Ogg |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
36. Absolutely right on! |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
37. very well said T S! |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
38. Why don't they just go all the way |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
41. Wife and I are applauding |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
42. THANK YOU, TS. For a few years now I've been saying these elections are NOT Dems v Repubs |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
43. An excellent post! nt |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
44. I would like to add here... |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Thank you for the op and for permission to re-print and distribute. |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Well, there was a time... |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
96. Maybe it's better that you don't know. Little mysteries in life makes living interesting. n/t |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
46. A resounding call. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
51. It isn't really complicated. It is about truth. And, Americans are terrified to face the truth |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. "a bad habit clung onto for dear life" |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 12:54 AM Response to Reply #51 |
98. too big too fast,You got it |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
52. It's getting harder and harder to come to DU and not cry my eyes out. |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
53. Bookmark for keeps and distribution! Kick and recommend too. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
55. I wonder how Obama is going to justify his belief in the "free market" |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
57. "Utter fuckups and jerkoffs on Wall Street?" GREAT turn of phrase right there, and a |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
63. K&R |
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lxlxlxl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
65. I think the term Totalitarian Market might be clearer to some people...and... |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
66. One of the best DU posts ever. |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
67. Talk about stinking thinking. Honesty or Denial. America or Fascism. Black or White much? |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
86. The point of my post... |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Well, somehow I hope things get better for all of us. |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. I did not write about solutions... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
68. Tandalayo_Scheisskopf, You Connected This Denial to Alcoholism... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
69. Deleted message |
Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #69 |
79. No, the Democratic Party isn't Socialist. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
70. K&R. (nt) |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
72. k&r |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. SWAMPY!!!! GLAD YOU'RE BACK AND SAFE!!!!! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Way'at Iching C! |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I LIKEY |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #75 |
85. Oh good. You're back! More great work to come. Love that Jesus on the dino! |
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TaffyMoon (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
73. What a Nightmare we are trapped in... |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. TaffyMoon, welcome. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
77. k&r |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
78. Goddamn, Buddy, I am so proud to know you. |
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go west young man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
80. Link to a thread about what the new UN president said only 3 days |
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notaboutus (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
81. DO NOT BE DISMAYED |
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go west young man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. That's some whacky shit you just wrote. Sarah Palin would love you. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
83. K&R |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
87. Much of what you say is alas true, particularly at this time in our history |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
95. Nicely done. Thanks! |
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