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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:28 AM Original message |
US tourism ‘losing billions because of image’ |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe if we stopped sending foreign tourists to Syria for 'rendering'? |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. That's a good point |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. America under Bush* has become a |
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blogbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. People vacationing are looking for sun and fun... not hot air, ill will, |
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Stevious (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. that's why... |
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blogbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Don't blame you even though I and millions of others would not only |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. WE indeed ARE everywhere... |
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Stevious (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
85. well... |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:45 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Sounds lovely! |
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blogbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:21 PM Response to Reply #87 |
137. Indeed and welcome to DU! |
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blogbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:10 PM Response to Reply #85 |
135. Whew I'm glad you said that..What GREAT ideas for fun! I think I'll think |
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AuntiBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
142. Yes! Let's STOP assuming "We" are the Minority! |
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blogbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:02 PM Response to Reply #142 |
146. Regarding your last remark: "It is a sad human failing when a full |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
139. Amen to that. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #139 |
144. Thanks, from California |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:22 PM Response to Reply #144 |
166. Is that where Clear Lake is? |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:52 PM Response to Reply #166 |
172. Yup. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
60. There's certainly an abundance of hot air around in the US, |
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AuntiBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
143. You can say that again! And Welcome to DU! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #143 |
164. Thank you, thank you. nt |
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joeunderdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 07:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
133. Welcome to the US, now bend over... |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Yeah, You might get scooped up for taking a picture of some |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
62. We don't need no stinkin' turists..we be 'murkins and superior to everyone |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
124. A friend from Poland wanted to move to the US, but Bush and |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe the corporations involved should stop contributing to repubs |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
136. The corporations are largely responsible for the mess we're in |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. So, will the huge corporate hotels & restaurants start laying off |
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giant_robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. The only way things are going to get better... |
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Minstrel Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. I won't visit, and I love to visit. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
10. Just going through the airport security would be enough |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. I would think, however, that more Americans are vacationing in the US |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:13 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. And this may be what they want |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Amen to that, Dboon |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
61. Yes, I agree. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
83. my son is on his first european |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Yes, please share them with us! |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
102. God, this is SO becoming like "1984" |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. I wouldn't think that Americans can afford to vacation, |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. For sure, fewer of us can go on vacations.... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
72. Still the richest population |
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Morose (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #72 |
96. Is this true still? |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #96 |
107. Europe may have a better |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #107 |
140. I thought Germany... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 06:37 AM Response to Reply #140 |
148. Germany is fucked |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:17 AM Response to Reply #148 |
150. Maybe so.... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #150 |
161. You're |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #161 |
167. I was thinking exactly that.... |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Yes, but will Americans who can't afford to go overseas.... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
13. Bush should write a book: 1001 ways |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
77. May we shorten your title to "1001 Ways ... |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
14. They hate us for our freedom |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Not to give Osama Bin Laden |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
111. That's great |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #111 |
121. Read it in the |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
114. Please share your information. Where is proof bin Ladin acted on his own? |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #114 |
120. I didn't mention 9/11 |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:39 PM Response to Reply #114 |
128. correction |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
69. Freedom? Here? Not anymore! |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
16. As long as we are vacationing in blue states! |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
84. put me on that |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
17. Trust me, they don't hate us for our freedom.... |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
18. Want a better image? Treat people better... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
20. I want to visit the US |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Well stated, bennywhale.... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. You wanna come quick |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Beauty! Sounds like a plan.... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:23 AM Response to Reply #39 |
67. IF YOU WANNA SEE PROPER ENGLAND |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:50 PM Response to Reply #67 |
89. Lovely! Farthest north I have been is the Cotswolds... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:53 PM Response to Reply #89 |
105. That is still well south |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:13 AM Response to Reply #105 |
149. These do sound fun.... |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #89 |
106. spin your compass around |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
63. oh come on this is not going to happen |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:38 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. The UEA is not |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #71 |
109. well if you've never been questioned you've just been lucky |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #109 |
119. America itself is of course |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #63 |
103. Fear has nothing to do with it... |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:10 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. obviously many are NOT choosing to travel elsewhere |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
64. not "we" |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #64 |
78. "WE" |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #78 |
116. "we" have little control over it |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. Evil occurs and |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:25 PM Response to Reply #118 |
126. no one is standing idle |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #126 |
130. Posting on a |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #130 |
156. if you think all the folks do here is post... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #156 |
162. Perhaps fucked is |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:41 PM Response to Reply #116 |
129. I agree, it doesn't seem quite fair, however, |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
23. Religious Skywriters in Florida filling the skies with "Praise Jesus... |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. OMG!!! And the thing is, you hear a lot about.... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
125. Florida will be more exciting when the serious shooting starts. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:35 PM Response to Reply #125 |
138. OMG...I think you were being "tongue in cheek" satirical...here..I hope! |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:23 PM Response to Reply #138 |
147. I won't be spending any tourist dollars in Florida soon, since I don't .. |
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itcfish1 (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
25. And The Tourists |
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Robworld (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
27. This doesn't shock me at all |
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booksenkatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Your website is fabulous |
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Robworld (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
101. Thank you very much |
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Griffy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
86. bush didnt win the election.. please dont participate in echo chamber! |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
28. Well, when stuff like *this* happens....is it any wonder? |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. What???? Seeking donations for poor people in the U.S.??? |
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Theres-a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Amen! |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
81. That is spooky |
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oblivious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
30. It's about time the tourism and airline industries spoke up about this. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
32. With the dollar being so low |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
33. write these guys and tell them to support progressives |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
36. CONTACT INFO for Travel Industry Assoc. (tell to support left) |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
40. More reasons progressives better for travel industry? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. alternative fuels over oil=cheaper travel |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Good thinking, yurbud.... |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
104. You're right, yurbud, but I think it will be too late for the airlines. |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Conservatives are less likely to travel abroad anyway.... |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
45. These American brands have been giving their money to the war mongers. |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
46. George Bush needs to do a TV ad, like Poppy did during last war |
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JustJill (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. Oh, the poor abused multi-nationals |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Amen...like so many of these morons are fond of saying... |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #47 |
73. Yeah,waaaaa! |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
49. Well when you have morons with anti-French stickers on their cars |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Exactement, mon ami...but remember... |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:28 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. perhaps they don't buy French goods but it is still offensive to people |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. No doubt...it's little things like that which contribute.... |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
108. And 'french fries' actually were invented in Belgium. |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:43 AM Response to Reply #49 |
74. I really never got that |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #74 |
92. I know, you have to laugh... |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
51. GM, McDonalds and Coca-Cola |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
54. Improve the image: Participate and spread the word "MNA 1608" ... |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
55. number of internat'l visitors up 12 percent and they're not happy? |
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Rockerdem (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. There seems to be a disconnect between the whine and the facts |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:04 AM Response to Reply #55 |
66. speaking as a former marketing person |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:20 PM Response to Reply #66 |
112. a larger market share is unrealistic cuz the world is bigger |
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Don Claybrook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #55 |
163. You read that wrong |
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bunny planet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
56. But more importantly, is Bill O'Leilly still boycotting the French? |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Maybe, but his followers weren't buying French anyway... |
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bunny planet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:00 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. I forgot the smilie to go with my previous sentence. |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. duly noted! |
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MN ChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:50 PM Response to Reply #59 |
90. Hope they still are |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Ever since the Spanish pulled out of Iraq... |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
70. It's not just tourism -- it also appears to be tougher to get visas etc. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Every country in the world in on to the corrupt nature of junior |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:23 PM Response to Reply #70 |
113. it should be tougher to get visas |
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babywatson (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
75. Well, gee, I thought Karen Hughes was gonna clean up our image. |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
79. Florida has to be hurting. Poor Jebbie. |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #79 |
93. Yeah, Boo Hoo.... |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Despicable, I mean... |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
80. Why do fer'iners hate American Destination Spots? |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
82. America is owned and Operated by Corporate interests |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #82 |
95. You've hit the nail on the head there! |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
91. Quel Surprize! |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
98. Good. We deserve it. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
99. Who cares what tourists think? |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
100. But America's winning the hearts and minds of Iraqis! |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
115. cough* fingerprints *cough* visa *cough* mugshot *cough* privacy |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
117. Fingerprints R Us. |
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nwliberalkiwi (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
122. Don't Stop In The USA |
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Flammable Materials (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
123. USA: A Cheap Holiday In Other People's Misery |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
127. People don't want to visit Enslaved Nations. It's depressing. |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #127 |
151. Good one, Tom Paine! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
131. Clinton is responsible! The immoral clenis is to blame! |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
132. Corporations have to learn the hard way!!! |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
134. Bush has ruined the America. It is not a place of hope. He is an |
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agincourt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
141. Besides the bastard GOPig gov't we have |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:26 AM Response to Reply #141 |
152. Oh, that is sooooo true! |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #141 |
157. Acadiana doesn't over-commercialize |
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azndndude (484 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
145. Visit the Navajo Nation! We voted for Kerry at about 95% |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:28 AM Response to Reply #145 |
153. That is actually a great idea.... |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #145 |
158. that's a terrific suggestion |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
154. Consider visiting Venezuela.... |
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Stockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
155. I´ve actually turned down business trips to the US |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #155 |
159. I'll tell you a little story |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Well stated....however, not everyone has the same experience... |
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true_notes (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
165. The Stinch from the White House can be smelt... |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
168. Huh? Travel, heck I can barely get out my house anymore |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
169. Fortress America: bibles and bullshit |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
170. I was at this show |
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getmeouttahere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #170 |
171. Interesting....thanks for that.... |
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