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Stern21 (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 11:54 AM Original message |
Anyone else here afraid of a theocracy in America? |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. SCARES ME TO THE BONE |
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physioex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Oh heck yea.... |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. "Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood. n/t |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. i hear ya! |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. If this goes on...... |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Yes, I think about that book quite often now. Chilling. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. One of the most frequently "challenged" books |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
71. Exactly what I was thinking. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, very much so. |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. I told my brother a couple of years ago that if I disappeared, |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. I am praying that this won't happen. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Watch Madmen tomorrow night. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. that would be kinda hard to legislate |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. "It's not such a terrible life" |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. "stunted by this lifestyle and cut off from their full potential" |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. whatever. I'm sorry you feel like you have no choices, but at least no one has legislate that to be |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. "whatever. I'm sorry ..." |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. well, as I stated in a post below, it's more about being able to support yourself financially than |
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Stern21 (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. Wow. You surprise me. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. What's nuts? |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I'd say it's less about being happy and more about being allowed to be support oneself financially |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #45 |
93. You're talking about 2 diff. things : job opportunities/salaries vs legal standing/choice |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. Hehe, well, I'm an atheist stay-at-home mom. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. pefectly fine, but in today's world, your hubby would not be privy to your therapy sessions |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #50 |
99. The argument is about the difference between doing that |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yes, I'm a bad Buddhist, something that puts me smack dab |
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Stern21 (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. I'm there as well. However not looking at Mexico. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. Definitely. |
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Bob Dobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. The last eight years of it have sucked. |
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Stern21 (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. See Sarah Palin n/t |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes, the fundies are as psychotic and dangerous as the Taliban. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Yes, the religious right is the religious right, no matter where you go. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
49. Which is why I call them the talibornagin! |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. As one who is currently being shunned by fundy family members, yes. |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. yes. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Theocratic-Industrial Complex |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. Scared? No. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. well put... and spot on |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. Evidence? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. What fears? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
76. This isn't new. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. WHAT isn't new? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Who's denying that religion is in politics? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #84 |
105. I disagree. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #76 |
88. That doesn't make it RIGHT. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #88 |
92. But is it THEOCRACY |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. I wasn't commenting on that question, merely that you pointed out how long this has gone on. |
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physioex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Is that so? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. I'm not wasting ten minutes on some Haggard speech. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #53 |
68. Politicians pandering to a Rapture-ready crowd who are... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. Oh, racism, homophobia and sexism. Those ARE new! |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. Are you kidding me? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. That isn't theocracy either. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #53 |
82. And I'll bet you couldn't even IMAGINE Revmoon controlling over half the nation's fishing industry |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. INFO on dominionism... BE AFRAID.... BE VERY AFRAID..!!!!! LINKS>>> |
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kurth_ (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. "If Bristol Palin were the daughter of Democratic parents, |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. It doesn't scare, it makes me want to stand up against it even more... |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I know you're right. |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. Listen to Palin at her church |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 07:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
102. they are truly a cult. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. Only if they have the support of the corporations - |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. You're already in one |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. I am Christian and I am terrified |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. How long before they start rounding up atheists? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Yes. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #52 |
89. Yet. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. a simple question |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #91 |
95. I think we're getting there, but the timeline is unclear. |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #30 |
86. No, not far-fetched at all |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. As an atheist, "commie" liberal? |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. lots of sarah palin in church video's.. +gods plan in iraj... !!!! >Link>>> |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. lots of sarah palin in church video's.. +gods plan in iraq... !!!! >Link>>> |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. I can tell you that if it were tried, a good deal of the Pacific Northwest would actively rise up. |
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comrade snarky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Yep |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
103. As would most of the North East. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. As a Jewish person, I am. |
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Stern21 (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I don't feel there's a heluva lot of difference today. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'm an atheist so hell yeah I'm fucking TERRIFIED!!! n/t. |
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lifesbeautifulmagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. the thing if they are successful in establishing a national religion, and outlawing |
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vanderBeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. I will see if it will happen, but it does go that way, yes. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
51. Not afraid. I am confident this is the only way we can rid ourselves of these false religions. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
54. I am more afraid of the stealth theocrats, |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. Yes. |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
60. Oh, yeah. We're heading right down that road. nt |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
62. Think of this as repigs last effort to make theocracy... |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
63. Nope, not a bit. |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
64. If your not scared then your probably 6 feet under or a christian taliban. n/t |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I'm neither of those things, but thanks anyway. (n/t) |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. good for you, me too and thanks. n/t |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #64 |
90. You forgot "willfully ignorant". |
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eugeneliberal (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. Yes |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
69. I was until I saw a poll where the majority of Republicans were backing away from the theocrats |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
73. We're closer now than ever before. |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
74. big time |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
75. Yes, very much so |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
81. I will fight them to my dying breath; a bended knee is for those praying fools... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #81 |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
83. That depends. Can I be the theocrat? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
87. As a fellow atheist who thus has no religion - YES. It terrifies me. |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
96. it is they who will learn a new definition of fear |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
97. This bisexual Deist woman with PCOS is. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
98. You are not alone in that. |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
100. I'm afraid it's inevitable. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
101. We have seen the beginning with Bush II |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-08-08 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
104. Facism worse than theocracy. |
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