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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 10:58 AM Original message |
DHS wants ALL airline passengers to wear taser bracelets. |
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lilymidnite (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. I was really hoping link was to the Onion |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Nothing to laugh about here. Scary sh!t is an understatement to say the least. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
73. It's not like pigs to the slaughter |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. why not just put roller-coaster type restraints on all the seats...? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. Isn't it about time for a general strike. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I won't fly. Maybe in an emergency but never by choice. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
51. We also refuse to fly. |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Its a hard task to get the nation's consciousness to awaken and perform in sync. If they ever did, |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. It's time to shut them down. |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Well said and much of what you posted is already my daily practiced staple. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. None of these corrupt instituttions or enterprises could continue |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #26 |
59. Yep, the only thing that's going to make a difference. Everyone's |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
58. I say stop working at all the jobs |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
86. And how many people do you think will do that? |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. I will wear it |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. Now THAT I'd like to see. n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm surprised they haven't developed drop down levers.... |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. This reminds me of the security feature used in the Arnie movie ' Running Man ' where the prisoners |
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doublethink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
7. Swear this Dystopian Novel we're living in gets weirder every day...... |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. I for one welcome our new machine overlords |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Black goes with everything. n/t |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
81. No, but you can vote for your favorite American Idol contestant with it! |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. This would be the death blow for an already fucked airline industry. |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Sounds like they already had this idea brewing years ago and just needed a moving event like 911 |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. please get the terminology correct.. |
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UNCLE_Rico (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. The Gamesters of Triskelion... |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. It'll go away when a few million dollar "contribution checks" by the CEO of US Airways |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. I always had a crush on Lt. Uhura. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Every time I see an attractive black woman with a Bluetooth device in her ear |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. Shanah, your drill thrall |
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Umbram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
13. This sounds like a good idea for children. |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. ... |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
71. ugh |
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Umbram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Yep. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. Screw it, just kill us all now. |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Adding insult to injury, more than likely there will be a nominal surcharge on your flight ticket |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. I think they want to wear out the people who are aware |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
19. How about they take their bracelets.. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. You know, electrical devices placed there are known to induce pleasure. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Wow didn't think of that. |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
60. Depends how high you turn up the juice |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
21. The Washington (Moonie) times is ALMOST as bad as The Onion. But wait... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yeah, actually reading the article makes that headline... |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. how is atlantic city international airport |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
23. and the Repukes got their panties in a bunch when Clinton wanted to |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
24. No. n/t |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. "Fascist pigs" is not hyperbole |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well, I've always wanted to cross the Atlantic by passenger ship. |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. In a sane culture no one in authority would dare propose something like this. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. On a sane website, people would look at the source and discount rags run by |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. tuckessee |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
34. You couldn't get me on a plane these days |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. At some point, even your choice to travel by car will be tapped to be fitted with |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. probably. At least I would know because they would have to place one on my old car |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. It will be introduced when you renew your plate sticker. No transponder, no renewal sticker, |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
38. Yeah, the Moonie Times. That's a reliable source. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. They're just running shit up the flagpole |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
41. I could have used those bracelets when I was teaching high school |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. Herbster wants all elected officials to wear taser bracelets |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
50. US Patent 6933851 - Air travel security method, system and device |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
52. Not Asimov. Not Clarke. Phillip K. Dick |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. God damn it. Fuck these fascist assholes! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
55. they have taken the fun and the freedom out of travel in this country |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #55 |
70. Yea, exactly. Remember when flying used to be fun? |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
56. The company peddling this shit is billing .50cal rounds from handguns as "less lethal" |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
57. KONTROL |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
61. So they want me to strap a taser to my 3-year-old's wrist? |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 04:32 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. It would probably be too big so it would have to go around his neck. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
62. And I would like the TSA to go fuck themselves |
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FunkyLeprechaun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
63. The DHS is SO stupid |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
64. Hey that is fine, no problem I will stick my wrist in one of those. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
65. sorry to jump on a good chicken little thread |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #65 |
76. I think its troubling enough for a DHS official to publicly express " great interest ". What kind |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
89. I agree that it's troubling |
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Umbram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. C'mon |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
66. This is a GREAT idea! A free bracelet! Jewelry from the government. What will they think of next! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
68. Staying home is looking better all the time.. |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. I remember seeing the family off at the gates also with NO security or threat. Now, its become a |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
69. People just need to stop flying |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
72. Sounds like something from a Kurt Vonnegut novel/short story. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
75. I want DHS to all wear shock collars. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
78. Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. Only the super rich will be flying in their private jets. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
79. self delete dup post |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
80. Oh my god. I may need to log off for the rest of the day. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
83. The moment they force that upon me is the moment I stop flying. |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. There will be resisters at first but there will also exist a crop of mundane supporters |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
84. Take off the Tinfoil folks - read further in the Blog |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Oh goody! A blanket denial! |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-09-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
85. OMG |
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