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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:17 AM Original message |
Bawdy T-shirts set off 'girlcott' by teens (Abercrombie & Fitch) |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. good for them... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. I like those tee shirts that say CRAP in GAP-style lettering, myself! |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. Good for them! |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. A&F sells CLOTHES? |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. The real outrage is charging $25 for a sweatshop-made T-shirt. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. I made that mistake once |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. I bet you many fundie girls wear these |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. you go, girls! Abercrummy deserves a good girlcott! Let them lose |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. Hmmm.... |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
97. Yep, they do. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
8. aww geez. if ya dont like it, dont buy it. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Well, using your logic |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I wont. I think thats obvious. n/t |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. Good. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Please tell me how Ive been demeaning. thanks. n/t |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
118. "Demeaning" was probably the wrong word. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 04:50 AM Response to Reply #57 |
121. Telling people to suck up their hatred of sexism is pretty demeaning. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #121 |
143. I never said anything like that, Please go back and read all of my posts. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. no one is telling people what they can and can't buy. The girls are just |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. yes, but with the purpose of getting A&F to pull the shirts. |
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skrambledchaos (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. well... |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Well, Im sure A&F can handle it, but if not, sobeit |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. You think "they should be able to sell whatever they want". Really? |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. As opposed to? |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
62. you mean like this one? |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
104. reductio ad absurdum |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:43 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. Yoo hoo - I said that. Do try and keep up. eom |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. yoo hoo, i was being sarcastic |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
119. As the mother of a teenage girl, I am thrilled to see these young ladies |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #119 |
173. as a mom of a 22 y.o. woman who was brought up to use her brain, I |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
141. don't focus on the wish to get A$F to pull 'em---focus on the MESSAGE |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
171. give it a rest, the shirts are demeaning to girls. We don't need more of |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #171 |
177. T-shirts are not the cause of that mentality. Theyre an effect. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Hey, just slap them on the ass while they bring your coffee, too |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Are you serious? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. "Hey, with boobs like these, who needs brains?" |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Yeah, but do you have nice boobs? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. LOL! |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
68. According to what criteria? |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. who's buying the shirts? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Yes, they are free to wear what they want |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. women will always be objectified. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
69. Women will always be objectified |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. right. Which is exactly why the shirts should continue to be |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:50 PM Response to Reply #86 |
159. Boycotting does not = Banning. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #159 |
162. I never argued that anyone shouldnt express themselves... |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #162 |
164. I agree that the shirts are offensive. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #164 |
167. you misread. I was talking about MYSELF when I said Im not |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #167 |
175. Yes we can agree on that. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:32 PM Response to Reply #175 |
179. lol. good point. |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
70. If you were a woman who has been victimized by sexism |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #70 |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #80 |
91. I wasn't talking to you |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Yeah, okay, whatever.. |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:36 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. HA! I knew you wouldn't do it |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:40 PM Response to Reply #93 |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
96. okay |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:51 PM Response to Reply #96 |
109. Who do you think designed the shirts - the girls who are wearing them? |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. it doesn't matter |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 05:08 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. But if the person who made it isn't the gender or race as the person |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. what gender is abercrombie & fitch? |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 07:51 AM Response to Reply #115 |
127. uh, I once sat on the board of directors of |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 07:59 AM Response to Reply #127 |
130. i didn't know |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:01 AM Response to Reply #130 |
131. did you read what I said? |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:04 AM Response to Reply #131 |
132. oh, its clear |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:10 AM Response to Reply #132 |
134. men are profiting from the shirts |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:16 AM Response to Reply #134 |
135. well hey |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:09 AM Response to Reply #115 |
133. People are not readily identifiable as Irish |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #133 |
136. okay then |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #115 |
174. I'm not sure but one of the Abercrummy heirs was my male student |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
103. huh? |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. wow |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Two things to consider, Bee, are... |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. But see, I guess thats the thing... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #55 |
181. How do we know the girls aren't girlcotting the other shirts, too? |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
65. Using your logic... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
79. Freshman 15 |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
90. Here's another gem from Abercrobie & Fitch... |
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Chico Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
146. I agree |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
150. They're not seeking a ban on these shirts |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
11. A&F should be boy/girl-cotted if only because |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. cool---- i`m sure she was ready to kill you! |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Yeah |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
98. Just you wait. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. It's so fun (and easy) to embarrass teenagers... |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. LOL! I like you! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
140. MOSHING in the store! |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #140 |
153. That is so funny |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
12. good for them |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
14. Isn't it interesting |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. The best part of this is that these young women are |
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Rosie1223 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
20. West Virginians also upset... |
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skrambledchaos (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. ... |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #22 |
129. the governor is the elected representative of the people of WV |
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GrpCaptMandrake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:10 AM Response to Reply #129 |
142. Not any more, he's not |
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slor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. I was so proud of those young ladies... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. really shit clothes that are over priced and |
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lakemonster11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
168. They basically hire people based on looks |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
29. And the blonde ones are racist. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Nah, I prefer them to be topless and wearing 5" stripper heels... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #78 |
87. ewwwwwww.............. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Nope. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. blonde girls matter, the rest of you dont? |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
76. Sure, if you're a redhead. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. Lets face it. |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
105. what?? |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. Poll results as of noon, 11/03: |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. Well that settles it |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. I like the shirts |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. That's certainly one way of looking at it. |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
72. That's the only good reason I can think of too |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
111. perfect take on them. n/t |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
41. I support their effort. A&F really demeans and diminishes all of us. |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. And their stuff is WAY over-priced! |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. Yup. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. not true. A t-shirt does not have the power to either demean |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
60. Wow |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. Many thanks Mongo! Im glad you popped into the thread. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
114. What a great role model she is for young women |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #114 |
144. Are we talking about role models now? |
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kalibex (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #60 |
147. Uh-huh.... |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:01 PM Response to Reply #147 |
152. I'm all for letting the market speak |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #152 |
182. They are the target market. |
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kalibex (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:01 PM Response to Reply #152 |
184. Wow... |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. I understand. Congrats on being contained/ grounded in your space. |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:35 PM Response to Reply #49 |
73. Cultural Attitudes and Stereotypes Can cause a threat |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. And the call for strict adherence to social norms and customs |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. but, these such attitudes and stereotypes exist regardless |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:13 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Or perhaps they enjoy feeling demeaned |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:40 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Youre absolutely right. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
110. And they're really so last year, according my daughter's friends. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. First Asian Americans, now women. Where will this end? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
67. A&F have learned their lessons, all right |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
82. DING! DING! DING! WE HAVE A WINNER!!!! |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 07:51 AM Response to Reply #67 |
126. Exactly! |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #67 |
176. ignoring them won't hurt their corporate bottom line but girlcotting will |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 06:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
188. Ding, Ding Ding!! A thinking person finally speaks..... |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
50. In addition to its other faults, Abercrombie should shut its effing doors |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. The store in Bakersfield had a male model with only jeans on greeting |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:04 AM Response to Reply #50 |
124. Yeah, I mean, my second thought was, "are they TRYING to go under?" |
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FooFootheSnoo (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
58. Good for these girls |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
61. "Who needs brains when you have these"? |
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sadiesworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
64. Very cool. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. On "girlcott": |
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President Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
74. freedom of speech? |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:00 AM Response to Reply #74 |
122. You'd think they would stop, though, 'cause they're not so much "retarded" |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:00 AM Response to Reply #74 |
123. You'd think they would stop, though, 'cause they're not so much "retarded" |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
77. Those Tee's ARE EXCELLENT! Thanks girls, now I'll buy one! |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #77 |
138. Yeah...those gals should just shut up and take it... |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #138 |
189. In the USA, people are free to wear bawdy non p.c. t shirts |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #138 |
191. Jessie, 16 thinks they are great! These are the ones she wants... |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
88. Let's take a look at these "Tees"... shall we? |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
99. "You were never my boyfreind" |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
100. "Careful! I had a bowl of bitchy for breakfast" |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
101. "No Money. No Car. No Chance. |
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uniden (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #101 |
155. that is true |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
102. "College Girls Have All The Fun" |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
108. "Who needs brains when you have these?" |
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uniden (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:31 PM Response to Reply #108 |
157. "They exploit girls for profit" |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
116. The irony is half of them will just go on to shop AE or GAP |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
117. Why not buy American-made, union-made stuff instead? |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-05 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
120. Go Chatham College! |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
125. A & F caught some heat a few years ago with their "Chinese laundry"... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 07:52 AM Response to Reply #125 |
128. Aren't they also the ones who marketed thongs to little girls? |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
137. The repub Sen Steve Rauschenberger is on their side? Yayyy! nt |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
139. I hate Pimpercrombie & Bitch anyway, so this is not unwelcome news. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #139 |
148. You mean 'Averzombie and Bitch'? |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
145. Don't Get SUCKED IN by the "CENSORSHIP SCOLDERS" |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #145 |
149. see post # 20 regarding govt involvement |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 11:51 AM Response to Reply #149 |
151. Now that's interesting--and I agree with you and #22 skrambledchaos |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #151 |
156. hmmm. Great question fizzfuzz. |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:11 PM Response to Reply #156 |
161. I'm mulling too... |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:35 PM Response to Reply #161 |
166. hmmm again FF. lol. Cinnamon sticks indeed! :) |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #145 |
154. talk about smokescreens |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 12:34 PM Response to Reply #154 |
158. I see a difference between a) Identifying bullshit and |
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OrwellwasRight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #145 |
160. Word. Well argued, FizzFuzz. |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
163. Family Guy made fun of these A&B t-shirts by having Meg ... |
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NIGHT TRIPPER (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #163 |
170. Sperm Dumpster ?? !!!! that's a MEGA LOL!!!---n/t |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
165. Interesting thread..... |
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m0nkeyneck (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
169. boycott A & F ....and |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #169 |
172. youre promoting offending and degrading people? |
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m0nkeyneck (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #172 |
178. yes ..ironic |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 03:38 PM Response to Reply #178 |
180. ok. But promoting the very things youre acting out against |
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m0nkeyneck (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #180 |
183. i totally understand what you are saying but.. |
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NervousRex (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
185. Wooohooo! |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
186. I saw an A&F shirt that's even worse |
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nemo137 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
187. Those shirts are atrocious. |
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Aimah (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-05 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
190. I think the company is run by apes. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-05 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
192. locking |
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