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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:49 AM Original message |
Michael Moore: "The days of the majority of Americans being ignored and played for chumps are over" |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. were it so. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 06:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. +1 |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Alternative OP title: "Yes we know you're the only one who's not a chump, now read this anyway" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It's seems his message is it's up to each of us to make it so. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
89. It IS up to us! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. +2 |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. -1 |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. -1 +1 ShortnFiery what has happened? Are people THAT broken? |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. I hate |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. bullies are often cowards |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. They are bullies BECAUSE they are cowards. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #56 |
78. That's the truth, Odin! |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #52 |
63. I have always had a problem with authority because my family |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Thanks roguevalley. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #63 |
79. Sounds like my die-hard MN Farmer-Laborite Dem family! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. Norge? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Ya, shore, ya betcha!!! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Ja, shure |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. It's an ironic comment. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. Nope. Not even close. And I believe that the strong majority of Americans |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Moore's suggesting all the American people quit allowing themselves to be played like chumps |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. and I'm saying good luck with that- and I said why. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. "Why" is you think you're not one of them and above it all. Now say "why" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. what? sorry that's just nutty. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yes, we can't allow feelings to get in the way of the agenda of our ruling elites? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. +++ |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Sorry, that's just obvious |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. It has nothing to do with me. I think there's ample evidence that most people |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "You must be the change you want to see in the world" -- Ghandi |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. no, I really didn't. And I agree with Gandhi's quote and |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. ... and from your little spy hole in your cold, hollow Ivory Tower you can't see anything |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Deleted message |
omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. While local municipalities are drastically cutting mental health and child protection services |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 04:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
71. Deleted message |
datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
57. if what you say is true, and people are persuable, |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #57 |
76. I think that's possible, but let's face it, history is replete with |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. so what is disconcerting to you personally about a left-wing populist movement in this country |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. huh? where did I say I was disconcerted by a left wing movement? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. having to let go |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. From Michael Moore's Lips to God's Ear ... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. and let's call it |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. do you wanna bet on that...? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. so you are part of the problem, not the solution? How does giving in solve anything? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wow, the cynical, pessimistic responses to the OP are sad. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. But 100% accurate |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. . |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. True, predicting failure and never trying to succeed, proves its own lameness. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. No I haven't seen it yet |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. BINGO! You get a cookie, OM! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
54. Be the change you want to see in the world. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. absolutely. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. So. Which are you? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. People have the power |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. Nothing will be done until we get the monied interests out of politics |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Absolutely. We have to protect our votes and our elections. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Not any more. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
58. Exactly. Bribery with money is NOT "Free Speech"! |
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BrotherLove (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. Beware the Plutonomy citizen, for he is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates, he kills for.. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. I wish that were true |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Speaking of good speech |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. A fine speech indeed. |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
35. 65% of the American people want a public option |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. I can see from this thread that the progressive elitists are still very much a part of the movement |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Thank you |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. Good post but you forgot about Kucinich and Maher-they have been speaking out too. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Thank you. Additions are most welcome. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
42. Let the Revolution begin! Michael Moore for President! |
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watrwefitinfor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Presidents do not lead revolutions - |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Any suggestions? |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Got a few suggestions |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. good ideas. |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
50. "We still have One Person, One Vote. That's what they're worried about. Us voting. " |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Elect than |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. Great post....recommended. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Thanks MF. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
64. i also cried when i watched the "second bill of rights." ... amazing... and |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Somehow by that point in the film, our hearts had been opened by the different stories and comments, |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. thank you for all the links--i had no idea that fdr speech would be on |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. looks like many of the Fireside Chats are there, too |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. i saw that too. that's part of the reason i bookmarked your thread |
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dreamnightwind (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
70. too late to rec, so here's a bump for ya |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Thanks dreamnightwind |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
72. Too late to rec too, sorry OMM. Great work tho, love each |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #72 |
77. much obliged |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #72 |
82. +1. Thanks, Omega. :) n/t |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. OneGrassRoot |
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Loki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
73. My husband and I |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. "I won't live in a country like this and I'm not leaving" |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
88. Kucinich and Kaptur need to get heard first, and not sidelined |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
90. Thanks for all the links. I loved the movie. So much in there. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-08-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. -- |
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