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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:44 PM Original message |
Before we get all warm and fuzzy over the Amish... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. ... |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. The puppy mill thing is a biggie for me... |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't think their virtue is the issue here . . . |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. As the OP and several responses have proven. |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I couldn't have said it better, the Amish |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Well said! Please, let's just stop |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Of course they're not saints - but then, who is? |
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april (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. And where did you get your info??? |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I have personal experience with their animal abuse issues... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. I agree. The puppy millsare a hugh issue for me too. |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. So what about all the other animals that non-Amish own |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. You miss my point... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Yes, andI'm sure not saying the Amish are the only group guilty |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Why not let them have their noble dignity in this crisis? |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I don't have a problem with their response to the murders... |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. How many animals? |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. It's widespread enough for me to... |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Well, I'd never agree to animal abuse either. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I understand... |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
56. Not now. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. The Amish perspective on animals is just different |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
54. the Amish are the MAIN source of the puppy mill pups |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. You GO girl!!!!! 'Cause we ALL KNOW that the Amish are ALL |
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Epiphany4z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. I live out by the amish |
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SeaBob (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. puppymills |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yes, I have personal experience with dogs... |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
50. "other than the internet" - uh, where do you think you're at? |
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az chela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. I saw a true story on tv a few months ago about an amish girl |
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Epiphany4z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. unfortunately I have |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. This sort of thing goes on "english" society. I would be willing |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. This sad rape story occurred in the part of western Wisconsin |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yuck |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. We can learn a lot from them... |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. Sure some do run puppy mills, |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
28. There is no comparison. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. And have the thread drop like a stone since it isn't the topic du jour |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Who cares if the thread drops. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. So throwing in some education tomorrow is better than today? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. There is such a thing as shutting your mouth and watching a wonder. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Thanks for implying that I can't watch wonders and ponder other things |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. You're welcome. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I don't own a tv and am on a dial-up connection so bringing up |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. not when it sounds like |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. "Capitalizing on tragedy" is a far stretch from the OP, imho |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Actually my reference to capitalizing on tragedy |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. ............. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. Sheesh. ANOTHER "let's all remember to hate the Amish" thread. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. The 13 year old girl said "shoot me first" |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. I feel very small and weak compared to her right now. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. They all handled this tragedy with grace and dignity... |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. She was a class act |
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bling bling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. Are you being sarcastic? |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
63. Thanks for running all over my thread putting |
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enigmacat (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. I never thought they were saints, BUT... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't know of any religious cult that doesn't have a dark side, but |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR THIS... |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. No flames..I believe it's called kicking someone when they are down... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. YesWalldude... the only thing that distinquishes some |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. Give me a break...n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I'm guessing |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Man people on DU sometimes make me cringe |
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boolean (992 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
67. What is WRONG with you people? When IS the time, then? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Your unfocused condemnation for a group of people |
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boolean (992 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I don't hate them. I don't really have much of an opinion on them |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Well, I do know one group who would back you up... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
53. Nothing I Respect Less Than Those Who Can't Handle When Others Are Boosted |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. What you said. n/t |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. No, they're not perfect. And I'm not keen on their |
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meisje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-06-06 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
59. Why do you hate Jebediah |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
65. Here's why I get warm and fuzzy over the Amish right now |
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BeachBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-07-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Amen and thank you |
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