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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:40 PM Original message |
An AWESOME Response To A Conservative Mass Email(!) |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. [STANDING OVATION] |
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Blue Dog Dominion (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Have any of you ever had to worry about making a payroll? |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Oh, what a wonderful company that would be, one that kept the books open for any employee who wanted |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. This email is propaganda written by one of the "think tank" |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:31 AM Response to Reply #42 |
107. Yes, you are correct. |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #42 |
127. Yea, my take,too. The greedies are playing us again. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #42 |
189. Of course it is... |
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nosillies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Agreed. Both letter writers make good points, and both are full of self-righteous bullshit. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I know |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. See, rich doesn't automatically equal evil/uncaring/etc... |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
63. One of the great misconceptions, all Republicans are rich, all Democrats are poor. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:32 AM Response to Reply #63 |
108. I have no such misconception. nt |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
64. Yeah, that last line of yours wasn't self-righteous at all. /nt |
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nosillies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
182. You're right, it wasn't. It was factual. |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
67. As someone that has worked for the types of people in the letter |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
69. I am with you on this one. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
80. Congratulations on lucking into a great dad. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #40 |
89. It has nothing to do with a big house and nice cars |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:00 AM Response to Reply #40 |
105. Your dad and Henry Ford are, unfortunately, not typical |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:46 AM Response to Reply #40 |
111. I could be wrong but... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #111 |
119. I am not so sure. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:16 AM Response to Reply #40 |
114. i think you are misunderstanding the OP's response. |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. Oh please |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. Business income taxes are paid on PROFITS ... that's AFTER deducting the expense of a payroll. |
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Blue Dog Dominion (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Open up a lemonaide stand and see how long you stay in business n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. You seem to have a reading comprehension problem. |
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Blue Dog Dominion (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Thats ridiculous logic |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:56 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. Well ... it describes Microsoft ... and the numbers were not "pulled out of the ether." |
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Blue Dog Dominion (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #84 |
95. What he said vvvv |
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aintitfunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #71 |
123. Exactly Right. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #66 |
90. wow you are catastrophically ignorant nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
169. Ignorantly spoken like a true neo-feudalist |
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justaregularperson (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #55 |
97. Word! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #55 |
160. Yes, that's what most people don't know unless they've actually run a business |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
59. This is true... |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:52 AM Response to Reply #59 |
112. Most small and mid size business owners that I know... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
153. Well, it might harm the employers' own personal investments to |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
60. My sister does |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:42 AM Response to Reply #60 |
100. Often, this is because of unrealistic shareholder demands |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
82. The first letter does more to reinforce the stereotype of the self-absorbed small businessman... |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. I've had both perspectives |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 04:37 AM Response to Reply #33 |
104. You know the employee "taxes" you speak of are there really to protect the |
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Blue Dog Dominion (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:19 AM Response to Reply #104 |
116. Those taxes are hidden if people don't know they are there |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #116 |
121. My point is the empoyer knows of these expenses. It's not like they |
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Blue Dog Dominion (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 08:32 AM Response to Reply #121 |
122. I was talking about the employee |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #122 |
141. His ROI ?!? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #116 |
143. So if you didn't have to pay those 'hidden taxes' you'd pass them on to your employees? |
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Blue Dog Dominion (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #143 |
148. Supply and Demand |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. Uh huh. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
106. You mean like Social Security? |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:12 AM Response to Reply #33 |
110. Hidden? |
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Delver Rootnose (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
131. those payroll taxes... |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
132. Yes, I've had to worry about making payroll |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
139. Especially small business. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #33 |
142. Would you write an email like the first one? |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
145. howzabout this |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #145 |
177. And obviously... |
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CherylK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. K & R!!! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. YEAH!!!!!!!!! |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. Off to the Greatest with you! |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. BRAVO! And a big fat K & R. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Thanks, I think it's on its way. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Excellent! :-) n/t |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. The poor baby, driving last year's Mercedes! |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. k&r |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's not patriotic to go against the Commander in Chief in a time of war |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R. Very good. |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wow! |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. that one earns a big K&R from me. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. I hope whoever wrote the response delivered it with |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. BEAUTIFUL! |
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Still Sensible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. An outstanding post.. K & R... I just hope |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. Good one! |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. K&R. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. Putz! |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. This made my day. Thanks. |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. And of course, if "he" hadn't paid the 288 thou in taxes he would have: |
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kenichol (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
130. Thank you |
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Delver Rootnose (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #19 |
134. I don't think I got it correct... |
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bperci108 (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #134 |
156. Maybe you're thinking of this one: |
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Delver Rootnose (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
135. sorry for dup post. |
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Robbie88 (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Awesome!! n/t |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. Good reality check! |
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mbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. one word - |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. f-ing brilliant!!!!! n/t |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. Super response |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
25. the response about the quarterly withholdings is just plain wrong |
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bj2110 (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
72. please please tell me where I can make 3 mil in net income/profit with only 14 employees !- |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #72 |
85. niche software, specialty finance, etc. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. K&R Oh, burn! |
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mbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. One of my favorites that the greedy business owners do is |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. "if you would rather cry in your Dom about how abused YOU are because you can only have steak |
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infidel dog (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
30. Can someone say "Greatest"??? This dog can. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. Can't reccomend enough |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. Whines about all the taxes he pays yet..... |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. Simply the most DUzy worth op I have ever read. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. Hear, Hear! |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. His employees should turn that "big house" into a pyre |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
38. Bravo! |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. Perfect! K&R nt |
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LiberalPersona (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
41. Beautiful /nt |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
43. As a small-business owner my opinion is that BOTH letters are over-the-top and |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:16 AM Response to Reply #43 |
99. I refer you to Rule Number One of the Intertubes |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #99 |
124. Thanks catburgler, but don't forget Rule Number One A.: When gross generalizations |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #124 |
126. oh, thanks for helping us poor ignorant fools who thought both letters |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #126 |
174. You're welcome. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #124 |
140. What gross generalization? The OP is about one fictitious asshole. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. Bravo!!!! |
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Not Sure (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. Good stuff. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
47. Hoax. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Hmm, I thought I was clear in my title/description but I guess not. |
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Azlady (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. Ohhhh Kick & Recommend |
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johnnypneumatic (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
49. oh by the way, boss, you know that guy you fired? |
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kywildcat (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
51. I swear on all things good-I'd rec this every hour if I could. |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. Nice! |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. Short, succinct response to this email |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
54. K & R n/t |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
58. That was AWESOME!!! |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
61. This is the usual bullshit full of righteousness letter..... |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
62. Word. n/t |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
68. KandR. Awesome indeed! n/t |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
70. Let's see, we got . . . |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #70 |
115. Don't forget "little things" |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
73. EXCUSE ME: TYT YouTube Account SUSPENDED??? Is this the bigger news? nt |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Here |
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johncoby2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
74. Both letters are way to damn long |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
76. Proud2B #100 |
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Autonomy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
78. Best post I've ever read |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
79. Yeah Go ahead |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
81. Error: You've already recommended that thread. |
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davefromqueens (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
86. Bravolicious |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
87. Beautiful. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
88. GRAND SLAM |
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matthewf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
91. k&r |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
92. The bottom line is every Dem president has had better job and economic growth |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
93. K&R |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
94. A big K & R |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
96. Wow both sound like they're full of shit...n/t |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:46 AM Response to Reply #96 |
102. Exactly. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #102 |
120. That was pretty much my take on it. I thought it sounded like two people... |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #120 |
125. Yeah, I have a hard time believing either the original or response is from an actual scenario... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #125 |
168. As the thread title and introduction indicate, neither response IS from an actual scenario. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #120 |
167. FYI: The second response was purposely written with the same tone and hyperbole |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #167 |
178. I'm not an idiot. I completely understand that it was a response to a crafted mass email. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. Not always the best tactic, but in this case, quite an entertaining one. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #179 |
180. I am perfectly comfortable having minority tastes. ;-) |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
98. McCain today; "Obama's stimulus package must contain more tax cuts" imagine if he was elected |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
101. Awesome? Hardly. BOTH letters were full of much crap. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
103. Nordstrom's? |
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Stainless (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #103 |
129. Nordstrom's |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #129 |
150. We have them in AZ as well. |
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Optical.Catalyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
109. The conservative letter sounds like a product of Neil Boortz |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
113. I can't believe an employer would write something so stupid |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
117. Oh hell yeah! Face card, check card! Employee Free Choice Act! |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
118. $288K in QUARTERLY payroll taxes?? He should be making weekly deposits |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #118 |
147. Not to mention he's paying way too much. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
128. it doesn't get any better than that. |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
133. If this was really sent by a business owner to his employees.... |
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dccrossman (530 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
136. K&R |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
137. Isn't it interesting how thesefake letters are always about the small businessman? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
138. I would add the line: "Time to stick a fork in it. The Regan revolution has officially failed." |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
144. K&R |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
146. Simply BRILLIANT!!! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
151. Both are over-generalized ignorant bullshit that only quashes dialogue, not helps it. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #151 |
154. Bingo, bingo, bingo. You nailed it perfectly, Rabrrrrrr. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #151 |
157. Okay. So the OP is not about them. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #157 |
181. Oh, open your fucking mind up. The problem with shit like this is stereotype perpetuation, |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #181 |
183. The first "letter" is a characature concocted in a RW think tank. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #183 |
184. No, it is not a "damn good response" - it is a response as equally ignorant and stereotyping |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #184 |
185. Out of context? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #185 |
188. Yes, out of context. Spacing is irrelevant. Don't be disigenuous. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
152. Oh, fuck both of them, and the respective horses they rode in on. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #152 |
170. (Sigh) Did anyone read the title and introduction to this thread? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 02:33 AM Response to Reply #170 |
187. It's obvious to me. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
155. Brilliant reply! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
158. My hubby runs a business of 1. He can send both letters to himself! LOL |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
159. ATTENTION: If you are one of the good small business owners. |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
161. the freak-a-zoid that wrote the original had the gall to say |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
162. Everybody just needs to |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
163. BEING THE OWNER means you pay for EVERYTHING i get.... yes... that's right--- maybe you should just |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
164. Excellent response! |
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Change or Revolution (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. I once worked for an asshole like this... |
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daggahead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
165. Huzzah! n/t |
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Political_Junkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
171. Yeah!!! |
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november3rd (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
172. How did they stop cooperatives? |
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MedfordTim (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
173. I can't believe ANYONE would think either one "real" |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #173 |
176. Considering that they cut my hours (again) at work and the TYT youtube channel is suspended |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
175. People don't start up businesses to create jobs per se. They do it to make money. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 01:28 AM Response to Reply #175 |
186. I think politicians are more concerned with campaign contributions. |
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