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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:12 AM Original message |
Who here can honestly say that they "don't have a prejudiced bone in their body?" |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't consider myself biased or racist. I have half-siblings who are half-black. My sister |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Regardless of the makeup of your family, do you think you don't have any prejudices against anyone? |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. This is a good question. On a dark street, if I were alone (I'm a 5'4" woman), I would feel |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm against mustard |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
35. I think it's fine all by itself. Some of my best friends like mustard. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Yeah, I hate to see mustard and turkey together |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I do admit, it's primarily the color that I don't like |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
61. ... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
72. back up your preferences with facts please |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
4. prejudice comes from the mind not from bones so word parsers could say no |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm biased against the stupid and the rethugs. |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I'm asking a serious question |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I was dead serious in my answer to your serious question. |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. So you believe that you have absolutely no prejudices against anyone based on race, gender, etc.? |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I truly believe I judge individuals for who they are and how they behave, |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Actually, I'm right with you |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
6. I see myself as fighting against my prejudiced moments. I can't say I don't have them but I wish |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Thank you for the honest answer |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Totally agree. Examination of my prejudices makes me feel much less superior. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
7. sorry |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. I am prejudiced against the perpetually stupid |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I think the operative words in your post are "do my best" |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. You are correct. |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. That's a good point |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. Racial, gender, and ethnic prejudice often operate at a preconscious level |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
13. Possibly, but I wouldn't broadcast my feelings on National TV. |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Why not? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Well |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I gathered this by listening to the entire exchange |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. If it's obvious from the exchange |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Listen to the entire exchange |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Not at all |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I'm not interested in "showing you you're wrong" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Deleted message |
alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
65. So you can't demonstrate your point |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
67. Did it ever occur to you that Williams was following a script prescribed by a Fox "news" producer? |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Why? Because I'd expect to get fired, that's why. |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. It depends on where you work and what the context was |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Says who? You? |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
69. Fox "news" pays him to say those things. He did what he was paid to do. nt |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
22. I can. I'm pretty sure |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
23. It's a fair question though... |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. You nailed my point exactly |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
26. not me. i have prejudices. i just try to overcome them. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
28. You cannot function as a human being without views, opinions, biases and prejudices. |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. BEAUTIFULLY said! |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:16 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. My pleasure. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 12:20 AM Response to Reply #28 |
79. Every time I saw this thread |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #79 |
86. Thank you. nt |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
30. I'm prejudiced against prejudiced people..can't tolerate |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
31. I have racial prejudices |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
41. Of course I have prejudices, but... |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
42. I am older than dirt, and in the 1940's I remember my dad bringing home a |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
46. I will admit |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I agree with that |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
48. I hate right wingers, pretty much. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
49. I have bias |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. This is like saying, "I'm a perfectionist" or "I care too darned much" |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
50. I can... |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Wow - you must be a remarkable and breathtakingly rare person |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. All I can tell you is that I don't have any |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Ding! "Grew up exposed to a vast variety of people" |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Yup... |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Thanks for the link, Jenmito! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. No problem, Kind of Blue... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:27 AM Response to Reply #56 |
83. I played around with this some more and their final quiz is at least weighted by 50% or more. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
68. I can too... |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. You have completely misread my post and missed my point |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. How is it weird to have a tolerant society? Hmmm.... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #50 |
80. Eh, I was moderately biggoted but I took it again and magically I'm not. |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
55. Aside from republicans |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. fyi - prejudice does not equal bigotry |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. I only have one bias that I'm aware of: willingly stupid people. |
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Yeshuah Ben Joseph (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. I can! |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
63. at a primal level... |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
66. I think you're correct and it shames me. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
70. I pretty much believe its part of the human condition, and |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
71. I can't. The structural racism and sexism of this society make that an impossibility |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
73. dont think for one second that juan got fired for expressing mild prejudice |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
74. I must confess to this prejudice |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
76. I no longer |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
78. Everyone does. |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
81. There is no such thing as a completely unbiased person |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 03:28 AM Response to Original message |
82. Having those prejudices is one thing |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
84. No, I am prejudiced against fundamentalists (all religions) and Republicans |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
85. Yes I do |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
87. Bigotry cannot be defended by arguing, as some far- |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Recognizing that prejudice is a universal trait is not a defense of bigotry |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Agree. My objection comes from times when it is |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
89. Fuck Juan Williams. Good Riddance. NT. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
91. I can't. |
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