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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-03 11:55 PM Original message |
NEVER pass a homeless person... |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-03 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. What of the homeless is a known drug abuser? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. You think NOT tossing a coin will cure him of his addiction? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Judge not, lest ye be judged. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. What if you don't toss him the coin and he resorts to stealing |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. That would then be extortion or at least blackmail |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. No and that isn't the legal definition of blackmail nor extortion |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Fine and dandy |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. You're right...surviving and coping is a nasty habit |
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maxanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. what if he goes into |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. You contributed a comment to the last thread |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. You know Rose that is true |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. The Vets have no recourse now |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. She drinks too much but isn't hooked on heroin anymore |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Street drugs are never cheaper than legit purchases |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:37 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. That's untrue-in Mass you can buy a bag of heroin for $5 |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:54 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. How many milligrams of H for a Fin? |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 05:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
81. Rush? Is that you? |
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Devoir (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 10:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
95. Many homeless and almost all beggars are addicts. |
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xJlM (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 05:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
86. Maybe it will help him hit a bottom |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-03 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Not trying to yank your chain |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Why do you need to make that call? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Deleted message |
Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Why do you need to make that call? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I do agree with that concern |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I once watched an old man cry.... |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:40 AM Response to Reply #18 |
63. I drive thru downtown LA every morning on my way to school |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 05:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
84. God Bless you Tyler |
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maxanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. you can't |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. If someone is nursing a piercing they will get no cash from me |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I noticed on your profile that you live in California |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I'll put a bullet in my head before I'll bum for money |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:40 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. You're not living in reality |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I too have always fended for myself |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
47. I hear you and agree |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:04 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. There isn't enough "collective help." |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Fair enough...but collective help comes from either religions |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:48 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. You really don't know, do you? |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:05 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. I have installed toilets too |
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UCLA02 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:45 AM Response to Reply #23 |
64. Nah, Santa Monica's too "nice," even at night... |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
54. Spare changing sucks. |
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NightTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 10:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
97. You do make an interesting point |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. I REALLY freaked an old girlfriend out once |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. How about this, Will? |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:20 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Bingo |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Whatever happened to REAL CHARITY? |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
24. That is a very good point. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Funny...I was just thinking about a half hour ago |
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Sting (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
29. I say... |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
31. I got to know plenty in Seattle |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:36 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. My friend and I often walk the Promenade on evenings and get a bite |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:42 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. That is a good way to help |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. You need to grow a little charity. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:54 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I disagree. Coins can buy a cheap hotel room for a night so a person |
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Sting (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Amen to that. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:58 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Damned right. |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:18 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Dead people |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:27 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I can appreciate your drive and amibition |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I'll help you if you ever need it |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:40 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. OK I can tell you aren't shifting on that note |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 08:36 AM Response to Reply #61 |
70. You remind me of a quote from "A Christmas Carol": |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 08:10 AM Response to Reply #56 |
69. I was a medic in a Navy Hospital ICU. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 05:46 PM Response to Reply #69 |
85. you were a medic in a Navy hospital ICU? |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 06:43 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. Nope. EMT |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Or an issue |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:03 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. there but for the grace of God |
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bonemachine (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
39. I prefer to give food |
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Corgigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
45. Walking out of the local CVS |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:00 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Bless you too. |
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corarose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
49. I don't have much money but I buy Streetwise and hand it back to them |
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Myra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
53. This is a really kewl post... |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
57. I never carry cash on me |
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Spirochete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
58. There's a homeless guy |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
60. I vacillate on this issue |
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kayleybeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
65. I always give when I have it to give |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
66. Pssst... |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
67. Holding back money because of booze /drugs is crap |
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SiobhanClancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 09:47 AM Response to Reply #67 |
76. You're right... |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 07:12 PM Response to Reply #76 |
92. No, it's legitimate ask if you are enabling someone. |
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LastTime2BeFree (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 07:21 PM Response to Reply #67 |
93. What if booze and drugs are the only happines that person has left? |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
68. well said, TD |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
71. Always give with one exception |
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dfong63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
72. interesting argument - does it also apply to door-to-door solicitors? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 09:41 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. The thing is, once you draw lines... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 09:44 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Depends on what they solicit |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 09:51 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. I think they mean INDIVIDUALS. |
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Blue_Chill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
75. Amen buddy |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
77. I prefer giving through established aid organizations |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 09:57 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. My moral compass gets less sensitive with time, thank the Gods. |
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veganwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
79. i gave a homeless mama 20bucks one night |
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Character Assassin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
82. So if I choose not to kowtow to your belief, it's a big 'fuck you'? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 10:28 PM Response to Reply #82 |
96. May you never be homeless. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
83. I remember how shocked my stepsons were |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 10:33 PM Response to Reply #83 |
98. It sure made me a believer. |
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4323Lopez (307 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
87. I heard a joke on tv that was so good about this subject |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
88. Sorry. I pass about 25-30 homeless people a day |
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luckyluke (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
89. Don't give a man a fish... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 07:47 PM Response to Reply #89 |
94. Except corporations are draining the lake of fish... |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-03 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
91. More important... |
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ronzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-03 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
99. Too many burnt turkeys... |
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