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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:33 PM Original message |
anyone else looking forward to the impending collapse of the US economy? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think there are important lessons about to be learned, |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. yep |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Your OP is very important. Maybe it would be even more |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sorry, being unemploeyed and uninsured last year |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. there's plenty of suffering to go around |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. My dad's 68 has Parkinson's |
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Dave_Fl_50 (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Thank you. That's the answer he deserved. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
85. How many real lives are you willing to sacrifice in pursuit of your goal? |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. Even if a given transaction is done through barter you are still obligated |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. there will be two types of people: |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Yes. They do. n/t |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. The Poor In Prison Will Be Better Off |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. no, not really |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. and there will be money to made |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't see the point in wishing bad things on people... |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. No. I enjoy my lifestyle as it is, thank you. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Same here. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. I work in the back end of the default mortgage industry... |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. collections? |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I coordinate the selling of property that has already been foreclosed upon. |
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Dave_Fl_50 (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Would you like my house? |
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Dave_Fl_50 (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Okay, I'm heartened by most of the replies here. I'm pretty sick of the glee that so many |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. It does not necessarily have to completely collapse. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
84. Of course, impeaching them immediately will reduce their chances of killing the economy. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. We're all set. It wasn't that long ago that we were dirt-poor, so we haven't |
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skater314159 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Yeah, I grew up "poor". |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm terrified, honestly. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
20. Ralph Nader, is that you? |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. you outed me |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. ready, dude. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Waiting? The curtain rose last August! |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. when the curtain closes on the final act. I am ready... |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. No. |
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quadriga (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. You can make flour from cattail root |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. i won't care - I'll be dead |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. i wouldn't say so much that i am |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. Not even a little bit, no. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Ah, yeah...I'd hate to see all the money I worked so hard to save |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. Not looking forward, but prepared is more like it.... |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm not an "I've got mine, sucks to be you" type of person |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
34. looking forward??? bad chose of words. |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
35. My question for anyone who is planning on heading to the country: |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. ashes and oil = soap |
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siligut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
75. Soap is easy. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
36. O yeah! I figgers th'joy o'sayin "Toldjaso" gonna blunt my starvin poverty some |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. This question is so important, I wish you would repost it in GD. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
79. ...corrupt methods of lenders... |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
39. no |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. No, because I don't like to see communities collapse and... |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
41. No because I'm not a sadistic fuck |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. Buy Citi stock is my advice. |
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Dave_Fl_50 (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. and ExxonMobil |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
46. Extreme Economic Times Bring About Extreme Politics |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
80. This is one of the most important posts in this thread, in my way of thinking.... |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
49. That collapse isn't impending, it's already here for some of us |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. not me. i was just getting a leg up on things and now i'm scouting out bridges to live under. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
52. No |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
53. Good think I'll be debt-dree when my income tax check comes |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:52 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. That is the key, if people can manage it... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:21 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Yes, it will be nice. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
56. no |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #56 |
82. Amen Skittles. |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
57. I just graduated college |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
58. How old are you? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. . |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. . |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:15 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Are you speaking to me yet? |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I feel and bitterness towards the baby boomers though |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
86. I'm a baby boomer, and here's a question plus an observation. |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Yes but who was voting for the people that were spouting this "Supply Side" bullshit |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Broad brush you're using there, pal |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. You moved here to get away from Thatcher? |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. She decided to use supply-side economics |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. Demography and orthography bring down the sasquatch! |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
61. You mention "ultra-rich" |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
64. What a crock of shit |
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annonymous (850 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
65. No, and I think anyone who likes to see others suffer is sick. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
66. Not looking forward to it, but we'll survive |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
67. Those who are already vulnerable are always hurt the worst. |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
68. Thanks to the Baby Boomers I will now probably relive what my grandparents went through |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #68 |
83. Yeah...everyone born in the "babyboomer" generation... |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #83 |
89. An overwhelming majority of them have |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. For one thing, Reagan and Bush I were not Boomers |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. ...thankyou... |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
69. Somehow watching my neighbors lose their homes... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
70. It will be sad to see the economy collapse |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
71. It's a horrifyingly selfish attitude you have. |
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Dave_Fl_50 (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Paris Hilton might have to cut back on buying handbags. The old and infirm |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
72. Speaking as somebody who is debt-free and gainfully employed |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
73. I imagine that many of those on the Rapture Ready boards do... |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
76. Crashes are Rarely Equalizers |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
77. It won't equalize anything |
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Gala328 (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
78. Economic Collapse is Never Good |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
81. Not at all. I don't loiok forward to people suffering. NT |
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Westegg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
87. No. I earn my money ... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
88. No, and you'd better damn well leave the squirrels and birds |
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x-g.o.p.er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
95. No, I'm not |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
98. I am NOT looking forward to it but, I am prepared for it. |
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