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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:36 AM Original message |
School District Bans All Sweets |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. OK, this is really stupid. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Well according to some folks in these parts - controlling the choices of others for $$ is OK |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. The nanny state is afoot. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. the article states that parents teachers and administrators agreed |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. No not "ALL" parents and teachers agreed |
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fatbuckel (518 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
88. You are controlling those under 18 years of age. They also can`t vote. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. me too. |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. not BS |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hey, it's Susie's Birthday & she brought celery sticks in for the whole class! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. Birthday treats were banned at our sons' schools ages ago..but not for that reason |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
85. That's a pretty good reason. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
5. This is not right! Didn't anyone ever hear of moderation????? n/t |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. 40% obesity rate: moderation not working. nt. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. A nanny state won't work either. n/t |
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Union Scribe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Has it really been tried? |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Moderation DOES work. People just happen to suck at moderation. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
73. Take a look around you. Moderation ain't cuttin' it. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
6. A few years back when Donna still worked at the Emergency Shelter |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I ran into that nonsense when I worked in kitchen of a YWCA-run preschool. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
81. Jamie Oliver caught hell when he tried to spruce up school lunch menus |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
8. Really? How about spuds? Rice? Carrots (yes, carrots)? PEOPLE ARE STUPID. |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
10. No blueberry orange bran muffins? |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. Had this happened 30 years ago.... |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
12. I guess they didn't consider the human brain needs sugar to work right |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. that is silly |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
74. Yeah, back before Twinkies humanity was too sugar-starved to accomplish a thing. nt |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. seems like a fine idea to me |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
71. Total fucking bullshit! |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
15. I love it. Students shouldn't be fed sugar laden foods when |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. should clarify |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. You obviously never ate in my HS cafeteria. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I remember a congealed roast beef lunch from first grade... |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Yep some of my worst memories of school are in the cafeteria |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
75. New frontiers in the lunchroom |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
16. 40% child obesity rate, sign on from parents and teachers, |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. 124 reasons sugar is bad: |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Even though it is essential to life, too much dihydrogen monoxide is bad too. |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. This only refers to added sugar. Fruit and veggie sugar is fine. |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Please define "veggie sugar"-- |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
66. all veggies have sugars |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. There is nothing good about white refined sugar. Not essential to life. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. "Sugar increases the risk of polio" |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
86. + 1000 |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
26. Extremem Nannyism at best. Have to wonder what those with blood sugar problems are going to do. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. we have a diabetes and obesity epidemic |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Diabetics carry sweets for a reason, The assumption by the schools that they should intervene |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. where exactly is it stated that this school is intervening in diabetic treatment? |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. The headline. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. I think you are presuming a lot |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 01:01 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. My presumption is based on the link in the OP...I have nothing further to go on. n/t |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. yeah well, not all types of diabetes have the same cause or work the same |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. and again, where is it stated that diabetics are not managed separately? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #56 |
67. Where is it stated they *are* handled separately? n/t |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
31. Good, then if they're eating 75% of sweets at home, this will help even the kids out. |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
32. Not sure how they can "confiscate" food brought from home. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. This will be great for the Dem Party |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. In the interest of fairness, the Republicans do exactly the same thing.. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Very true |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
87. or lording over women's uteruses |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. You DO realize that the "Dem Party" had nothing to do with this |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. You DO realize which party almost always gets the blame |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Right-wingers will always accuse Democrats of everything bad. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #65 |
78. Yes they will |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. "We should" |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Who do you feel is to blame for that? |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. The "I know what is best for you" |
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Zanzobar (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. The ban on student drug use is working, and so will this. |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
38. They've pretty much done that here. EXCEPT they still service sugary crap cereal at |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. So will they have draconian "zero tolerance" policies for sweets? |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Can just picture the Nanny State Police going through... |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
46. Great idea, although the "No birthday cupcakes" is overkill n/t |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. 40% obesity rate!?!?! |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
76. We are a fat-ass nation. |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm a parent and I think this is stupid |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. This is wrong on simple base reasoning |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. A better solution to the problem would be to ban |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
54. LOL how much you wanna bet there'll be a black market for sweets in the school. |
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MrsMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. BFD - the kids will be able to get their sugary crap |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. Yeah, this isn't stupid and utterly Draconian at all. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
61. Don't serve it...don't sell it...but don't interfere in packed lunches. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. In my opinion too, that is what crossed the line. -nt |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. I'm tired of my kids getting candy in classrooms as "rewards" |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. Yawp. I know some are bad...but i agree...educate and stop telling parents how to parent. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #61 |
77. Have you seen the average packed lunch? |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
70. So will they start |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
72. Does anyone have a link to the actual policy? |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
79. While I'm in agreement with no sweets given out at school |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
83. OK I'm seriously envisioning some dumbass... |
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