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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 04:55 PM Original message |
Millions of Americans Live Without Running Water, Believe It or Not |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. My MIL in Ohio has no running water. She has an outhouse too. She's |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. You learn to live with it |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. She's learned to live without it, but they had plumbing until the 90's |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Jeez, it seems like someone in her family could fix the pipe! There's no way |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:11 AM Response to Reply #43 |
86. +1 |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
126. This is what the RW does... they make assumptions, and make it all PERSONAL problems. |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #126 |
130. Sometimes families need to move in together to help each other |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. We aren't here to dictate to each other how we think others should live. |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #132 |
133. Ok-educate me |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. about what |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #134 |
136. Tell me how: |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #136 |
137. You are continuing to treat it as a personal problem, and that will always mean that MANY are left |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. I did NOT say the Government had no responsibility for it's citizens |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #140 |
142. No... you just didn't mention it. |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
129. wrong spot |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
127. Can't your MIL live with you or all u siblings repair it. |
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thetonka (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Water is more important than computers and the internet |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Selling the computer brings in some money, once. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Dear California Peggy |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
124. "But isn't it hilarious that the only response someone would have is to criticize?" |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #124 |
144. i have friends here in france with outhouses |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #124 |
170. Follow up... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #170 |
174. I raise you a sheesh. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Stupid judgmental statement. |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
128. Hey--family is important- |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. being on the Internet brings in $$$ ...........that could be used to get |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. you probably don't give money to pan handlers either |
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thetonka (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Nope, but way to assume the worse about people |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. you seemed to be doing some pretty nasty assuming there yourself. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
65. think you just proved her point dude |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
115. I don't give money to pan handlers because for some of them it is a job, |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #115 |
116. have you considered why it might BE a job for some? |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. you'd probably kill a laying hen cause you felt like some meat for lunch. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
47. Then you don't seem to have very good survival skills. |
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May Hamm (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Oh for goodness sake! |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. I have the opposite view. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
55. Sell me your computer, and a month of you internet, and pay your mortage for rest of the year |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. You want to talk about priorities...? |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
64. Internet is ESSENTIAL today if you want help or a job |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
72. You don't get it, thetonka. You have to have a community |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. My neighbors' new well cost $6000 to drill |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #77 |
148. dialup is 20 amonth? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:20 AM Response to Reply #148 |
157. What's the euro/dollar exchange rate these days? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 02:29 AM Response to Reply #157 |
160. Out of curiosity what county do you live in? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:12 AM Response to Reply #160 |
161. I think you were responding to regie the dog |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #161 |
172. Actually, I was asking you, what county in TN do you live in? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #172 |
179. I did |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #179 |
180. You mind sharing if it's East, West, or Middle TN? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #180 |
181. Cumberland Plateau |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 05:33 AM Response to Reply #160 |
163. france |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 05:33 AM Response to Reply #157 |
162. 1 euro is 1.37 us dollars as of today |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
90. Unless... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. I am horrified at these statistics. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Again, thank you |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. The Reflex |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. On dialup RT, so no youtube for me |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
83. Beer and travel money. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. We dont have water either |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. You really learn to conserve water though, don't you? |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I lived in North Africa with people who brought water in everyday |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I had a great discussion with a student here from Nepal |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
68. Water is wonderful!!! I am afraid I use too much of it, but........... |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
76. What's your rainfall? And lose the tubs, they're a menace. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. I have a blue 55 gallon barrel |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #16 |
88. We're working toward moving off grid and have been looking at low cost catchment options. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #88 |
167. thanks for the link |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
110. What will the city charge to hook up to water? n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes there is poverty n the US... I will never deny it |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I imagine those who live in poverty |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. That is why I said at an individual level |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I'm not sure I agree that we have |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Thanks ohheckyeah |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I brought poverty in other places |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. You're welcome. n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. What is happening in Egypt will come here |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
59. It isn't about the levels of desperation. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #59 |
73. When the people are educated but poor, they become very frustrated. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. And this is supposed to help the OP's cause how?? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Whatever... look at individual level |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Thanks there |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. AH key word (Graphics, aka photos from there) |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. It's a tough life |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
149. it is not quite that bad |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. dupe |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Here Appalachia service project |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. It seems that there should be some help from somewhere. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Thanks for those links |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
120. Yeah, that would have |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
80. All true. However, on virtually all the major indicators the US... |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. What definitions are used for "insufficient" or "adequate"? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. I believe they mean |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. K&R because I do care. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. It's nowhere near as bad here as in WV or Kentucky |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. nothing in your op backs your claim that 2 million people |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
67. Just three Waterborn illnesses are estimated to cost over $500 million |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
150. why not take photos |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. k&r |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. Thanks SM |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. I can't put into words |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. Your words mean so much |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. I'm glad you are fine. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
151. you dont have water |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. Then there are people who have it and can't use it, poor or not |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. Fun times for you... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. I've been considering a move down to Mexico |
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Wind Dancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
37. Thanks for sharing your story... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. I'm doing very well, actually, compared to many in this nation |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
152. why be embarrased? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:37 AM Response to Reply #152 |
158. sorry so late responding to all your additions to this thread. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 05:35 AM Response to Reply #158 |
164. i know what you mean |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #158 |
171. Your idea of a cooking school/restaurant/farm sounds brilliant! |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #171 |
177. Thanks for your encouragement |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. k and r |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. Thanks kali |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
57. We have a rainwater cistern |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I've thought about one of those |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #60 |
156. I turned a forty years not used septic into a cistern |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #156 |
182. okay, i have to try this |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #182 |
183. No, I painted the inside |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #182 |
184. When our whole system collapses, you're going to be sitting pretty! |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. So far, so good with our well |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:27 AM Response to Reply #62 |
96. Your wellwater is probably better anyway |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #96 |
113. Oops, below post is for you |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #62 |
112. Racket's too kind a word |
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antigone382 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
66. Another part of the story of poverty in Appalachia |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
69. Many communities in the Navajo nation territory and many people in Pueblo and Zuni communities... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. "No, man, he's worse than a drug dealer. He's a developer" |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
70. REC. Good idea to bring this up, Tsiyu. There are a lot of us, myself included, |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
82. I used to have no idea either |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
75. If you live in a rural area, a lot of rural folks have septic tanks. You don't? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:02 AM Response to Reply #75 |
84. This is glorified camping |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #84 |
153. you just described the hills where i live in the south of france |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #84 |
154. wtf??? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #154 |
168. This post made me laugh...in a good way |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #168 |
185. Amsterdam is a nice city |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #84 |
155. I can do the same on a mountain bike |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
79. I've lived without water for a couple of years |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-01-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
81. Thanks for posting this, Tsiyu. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:10 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. Thanks for the invite tpsbmam! |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. You have a bed and a shower if you do head this way! |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
89. Was surprised CSI LV actually had an episode on fracking |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
91. K&R. (nt) |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
92. K&R n/t |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
93. K&R # 101 |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
94. K&R and |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
95. Thank you for this post. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:39 AM Response to Reply #95 |
98. and thank you and everyone who posted here |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
97. Thank you |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
99. A huge K&R, and thank you!!! |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
100. I have experienced it firsthand. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #100 |
109. The corporateniks probably say to each other: |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
101. wow, I had no idea... |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
102. I spent my early years in a coal camp. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
103. I know this is kinda irrelevant but at the same time it does go along with the gist of the story |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
104. Thanks for posting, none of this is necessary..that is the CRIME imo, |
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mikekohr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
105. Staggering Poverty on Indian Reservations, one of the many faces of poverty in America Today |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
106. I didn't think there WERE that many teabaggers! |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #106 |
117. distilled water is not good for fish unless you are REALLY aerating it good. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. You have to do that anyway, but it does eliminate the tap water problem. |
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duhneece (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
107. I, too, have no running water & use an outhouse |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
108. Thank you for bringing this to light. My parents were both born and raised in |
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Buddha2B (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
111. Do people use Rain Water Tanks in USA? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #111 |
166. Quite a few people have cisterns and other rain catchment |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
114. Nevermind. n/t |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
118. ha - we are there today |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:48 AM Response to Reply #118 |
159. Wishing you the best |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
121. The lack of compassion by some local governments is disgusting. |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
122. This is crazy .... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
123. Since this thread is getting long and i can't reply to all |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #123 |
131. Sorry to disagree with you but it IS bad to live without a source of clean water |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #131 |
165. I live it, Gormy Cuss |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
125. EXCELLENT post, and I am delighted to see it get so many recs! |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
135. It's quite common in the Alaska bush |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
138. In CA, if you don't have running water... they take your kids away... |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
139. I taught in Deep South, so I know this to be true. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
141. k/r -- |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
143. i have a friend in rual montana |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
145. There are many living in little cabins in the mountains of the west without water. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #145 |
169. Trying to catch up on posts |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #169 |
173. And that is the KEY.... LAND. As a friend said years ago, "We're fresh out of beaver pelts". |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #173 |
175. I hear you |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #175 |
176. In theory, DUers agree with you that nobody in the richest country should be without a home. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #176 |
178. Thanks for your encouragement |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
146. ladies and gentleman, Mr. Lewis Black... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
147. Thanks for the reality post, K&R |
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