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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:19 AM Original message |
So now the haves and the have-nots are duking it out here in GD.. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. If we dont donate, can we still read, and post? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yeah, we can stick around as second class citizens.. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Some of us have been second class citizens for a long time |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Try living in a red state, being poor and not believing in a god if you want to see ugly up close.. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. If |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. A list of all the atheist politicians in Washington DC.. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. ??? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. There are about as many atheists than Jews in the USA.. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Uhhhhhhh.........No |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #53 |
63. What if there was only one Jewish politician in Washington DC? |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
97. Red state? Check. Poor? Check. |
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Defectata (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
98. +10,000 |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Believing in a god gets one branded as a second class citizen? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. I imagine this is an instance where |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. How, exactly, are we free-users "second class"? |
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emcguffie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
89. There are quite a few nice features, if you have a star. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #89 |
99. Skinner's post says groups will be opened to non-members. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
49. You think that members here without a star are second class citizens? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
69. It's not the star.. |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
65. and without avatars? |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
68. Wow. Really? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. My OP wasn't about stars.. |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #70 |
84. Sorry. Didn't realize we were discussing the discussion. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. Those poking fun are not 'liberals' |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah, I noticed that too. None generally know empathy anymore IMO unless they've |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. DU has been moving in the direction of D(LC)U for some time now. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. ... kinda a corp. change ... n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
7. Class wars are largely the basis for most of the conflicts here, I think. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I've been trying to ignore it but this issue has really made it crystal clear. n/ |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
8. i think Skinner may be an Agent Provocateur sent by TPTB to divide DU against itself. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. maybe it's just a case of not being able to continue DU with the other system. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
11. Anybody can still post for free. Over at Fark it's $5.00 a month |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That of course excuses all the jokes about those of us still temporarily embarrassed millionaires.. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Your OP said absolutely nothing about jokes being made about |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I read this thread as a poorly disguised joke.. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. You have a point . . . that poster seems insensitive of what unemployment means |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I just started reading the DU rate increase threads, I didn't |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I was talking about the attitudes displayed.. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Did you READ the OP? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Literacy, how the fuck does it work? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Figures....... |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. I'm pretty sure you cannot post in DU Groups without a star. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. No, that's wrong. Groups will be opened up to all. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
42. But I think that rule is in place currently...n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
58. Actually it does change. Everyone will be able to post in Groups. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
60. It absolutely is going to change under the new fee structiure... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
36. 12 cents (yearly), 16 cents (montly) a day for DU is highway robbery!!1!1!!11!! |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. You are being undeniably childish. If you dont want ads, you pay. If you dont want to pay... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You missed the point completely, but that's OK , you've missed them before too. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Then by all means, explain the "point". |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
38. We know what you think about the rest of us. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. There is no "we". There is only you. And you obviously don't have a point. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Keyboard commandos love to use the word coward |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I love to use a lot of words. You are still trying to change the subject. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #61 |
80. Of course not. I noticed long ago the word coward is thrown around a lot on the Right |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #80 |
87. Oh my, you're correct! And the word "the" is throw around by the right a lot too! |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:39 AM Original message |
I agree. It's a good deal either way. If people don't believe it, they should |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
62. I don't donate to not see ads. I donate to help keep the discussion |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
64. "Don't like it, go elsewhere" |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #64 |
81. Along with other words like coward they enjoy using |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
16. Painting with an awfully broad brush, aren't we? I remember seeing a lot of "thank you's" |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Someone bought me a star the other day.. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I'm not fine with joking about poor folks. I would slam that down as soon as |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. It's not just a few... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Okay, well, I haven't seen much "poor bashing" myself, but if you and others are |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. It's harder to see bigotry if you're not on the receiving end of it.. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #39 |
72. I think that if we look closely enough |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Tell it to Barack Obama.. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. The one is not predicated on the other. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. You implied you didn't see bigotry.. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
40. Oh for God's sake |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #40 |
48. So that excuses jokes about those who are still temporarily embarrassed millionaires... |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. If there are jokes, then alert on them nt |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Temporarily embarrassed millionaires? WTF is the matter with you? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #51 |
59. I don't care about the star, someone gave me one the other day.. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
41. Sign of the times, Fumesucker...... |
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Hotler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
52. Why don't you go get a fucking job. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
54. No doubt someone will donate for you and you will have a full |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
91. For about the twentieth time, I don't care about the star.. |
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Zorro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
55. How much do you pay for internet access? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #55 |
74. The question should be, "what kind of internet access are you on?" |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #74 |
100. Not to mention people who access DU at the public library. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #55 |
75. I barter my services for use of a neighbor's wifi.. |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
57. For Gods sake it's still free. You need to get a grip. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
66. I just logged in this morning |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
67. Posts claiming that "capitalism is evil and needs to be ended" |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
71. I doubt it's as obvious as you think. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. My post was not about the star or the fees.. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. A few in the thread missed the point completely, and think being a bully changes their swing and |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #77 |
85. I understand that. It wasn't a reply about you, |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Perspective is a funny thing.. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
101. Not everyone has home internet access. |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
78. money is tight ALL OVER. hubby and i don't go to movies |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #78 |
83. My OP wasn't about stars.. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. The fact that you've had to post this a million times in this thread is probably... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. I see it more as an indication that some people don't want to get the point.. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #92 |
103. Well, you have two options |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #88 |
96. +1 |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
90. Nonsense, I really don't believe this 2nd class citizen stuff. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
93. I think a lot of us need to look at this from another's point of view... |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
94. there have always been so called 'limousine liberals' who profess to care about their fellow man |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
95. I've been flat busted broke more often than not. |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
102. nods |
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