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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-08 01:24 AM
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Why is the UFC having to do a charity fundraiser for our troops with traumatic brain injuries?
A $65M brain injury center is being built in Bethesda to serve our troops.

My question is: Why is the UFC having to ask its viewers to donate money for such a thing? Why isn't the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT paying for this?


You know whats, scratch that, even. Why aren't George Bush and Dick Cheney PERSONALLY paying for this center, out of their own pockets?
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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-08 01:33 AM
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1. What is the UFC...????
:shrug:

Nonetheless, it's ridiculous.
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-08 01:40 AM
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2. Mixed martial art fights
Kinda like boxing.
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Crunchy Frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-08 01:48 AM
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3. They're damaged goods; no longer of any use; and therefore no concern of the federal government.
Sorry, but I'm in kind of a cynical mood right now, even more so than usual.
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Fumesucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-08 01:58 AM
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4. The banks needed the money more..
Fucking socialists..

Why do you hate America?
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