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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:59 AM Original message |
CNBC just showed report citing poll: 1 in 5 Europeans will now Boycott |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. Okay. Did the economic free market gurus take this into consideration? |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. BBC |
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NoSunWithoutShadow (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I too, heard on BBC TV this morning about the boycott. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. You do realize that AOLers are ridiculed in the real internet? |
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NoSunWithoutShadow (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Yup. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Sort of naive' in my opinion.... Many AOLers have it for one reason only: |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. That's why I have kept AOL |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
89. But you do understand (I know because you are intelligent by fact that you |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
27. You mention European Social Groups and Usenet |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. The internet is real anarchy and chaos. |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
59. Language barriers |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:33 PM Response to Reply #59 |
73. Well I speak fluent French, and an amazing number of Germans will |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 03:32 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Then try soc.culture.france (or french) |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
88. Was that BBC America or just BBC TV? |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. They did trust us when bush seemed to be unelected |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. Possibility that 1 in 5 don't even by American products now. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Like I said, don't have that much information and was looking online |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Bicmac and coke |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. McDonalds is far too expensive |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Why I really abhor McDonalds |
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Dzimbowicz (911 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Döners beat McD's crap by a mile!!! |
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el_gato (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
67. that is the mistake of someone who invests in a McD franchise |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. You responded to my post-and I was just stating a fact |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. The boycott targets US goods produced by US corporations... |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. True... |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Well, like or not to admit it: Hollywood. The $ numbers don't lie there. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. This juggernaut will only be stopped by the consumer |
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MrUnderhill (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. "Farm-Labor" sounds depressingly like... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The markete would not exist without the contributions of the |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Farmer-Labor = Democratic Party in Minnesota. |
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MrUnderhill (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yep. And the DFL provides some of our most liberal candidates |
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northernsoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. yep, America hates farmers and people who work for a living |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Where doesn't it sell... here in Jesus land? |
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northernsoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
36. hey, come to Minnesota where the DFL kicks ass! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. I know, ya'll need to export some of that magic to other states. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 03:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
82. Yes- Please n/t |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
86. yes please, also! :) |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
85. Eh? It's libertarian! |
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Verve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
6. Maybe there should be a new sticker on products from companies |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Bush Free product. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Remember that clothing company |
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PsN2Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm an American |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Agreed |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
90. My wife and I have actively been seeking out products made in |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
22. I'm amazed at some of the DU reactions.... |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. How to help fellow Americans |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:23 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Coops are useful.... We used to have a natural foods coop in my previous |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. But remember, it was these low paid workers who voted overwhelmingly for |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:21 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. more than 49% of voters did NOT VOTE for Bush-- You can't assume |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. I agree...but you cannot protect Americans selectively for the choices |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 05:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
93. In promoting this |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
33. The average American worker |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
23. hmmmm, if this gets popular |
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From the south (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
29. Why would anyone on this board be in favor of something that hurts the US |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. At the risk of trying to explain probable mixed reactions...I think |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
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From the south (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Yes my post count is low |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. But mommies do beat up and kill their children |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Agreed...I will not enable this dysfunctional relationship |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:53 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. We deserve a time-out for being bullies... |
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From the south (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I guess its the cheering that bothers me |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. This is really simple to understand.... |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Well said!! |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
87. VERY well said, thanks. |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. good point: boycott instead of bomb |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #29 |
43. You caught us |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. here's some of the why. |
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From the south (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:14 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Thank you for a cogent answer |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. WHAT american products? |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. coca cola, for example? |
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MominTN (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
51. Maybe Europe should pay back their debts first |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. are you kidding.... we are a bigger debtor nation than most of Europe |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Clear this up... |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. You're Crazy! We owe the world a thousand times more than they owe us |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #51 |
64. Hmm |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Also just for historic curiosities sake |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
72. For a few facts read this link |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
75. This coming from someone who "respects" what Coulter and Malkin |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
76. What debts? |
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evilqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 02:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
77. jeans... |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 03:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
81. somehow I don't see your point |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
54. Buy American from responsible Dem/Progressive businesses! Info here: |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
55. well if they do a total boycott, we will all be looking for a job. |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. I won't be looking for a job-I'll have a new one: Revolutionary |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. !!! n/t |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
68. FWIW... website showing top $$$ donations |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:07 PM Response to Reply #68 |
84. Great site: thanks a bunch |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #68 |
91. Why would National Beer Wholesalers be Republican? |
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PsN2Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. John McCain's wife's father |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
79. Remember that Bush's published offical state plan was to reserve the |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 03:42 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Are you serious? |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:05 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Okay, that would be my limit to cross into violence |
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