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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 04:42 PM Original message |
Habitat for Humanity - good or bad? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. I agree... |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. a house was just finished here |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. some cast doubt? i`d say so. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good! Not perfect but very good... |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
67. I'd agree with you - not so good here- I'd give them a C- |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Good. Those on the other post need to be aware that there are 92 local |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. Habitat is great. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good! and I have friends who have worked on their projects |
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JacksonWest (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't think the post cast doubt on the organization. |
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whyzayker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. My retired parents are working for HFH |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Good. |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Silly questions - good or bad? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think that Habitat does great things |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. Good. |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. GOOD! |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. GOOD! GOOD! AND GOOD! |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. Too bad some of that 'humanity' being defended doesn't extend to a homeless DUer. |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. sorry, but I saw No Ridicule for a Homeless Person in that thread... |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. You saw what you wanted to see & posted this thread further distorting bobbolink's words. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I didn't see posts ridiculing homeless person, just defending H4H |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. You "didn't see... " That reminds me of... |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. i see them up on their cross just fine |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. knock it off. I understand that she is having a really hard time. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. You twisted her words to further bash her. You should "knock it off." |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Expressing compassion and questioning someone's incorrect facts is "bashing" |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. If I ever need compassion, I know where *not* to look. btw, have you read posts 22 & 25? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
71. Post #65 is my reply back. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #50 |
75. As QA put it so well, I will copy and repeat. (Thanks QA#56) |
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Lurking Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Hey, I was accused of wanting to see dead |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Nothing like being told I want homeless people dead to get a |
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Lurking Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #62 |
72. I had to bite my tongue |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
65. Instead of quoting scripture |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. exactly, thank you |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Because we are not jumping up and down in outrage |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Please read posts 22 & 25. |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Wow here's something amazing |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. If the poster had criticized NAACP for not helping her... |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Please read posts 22 & 25. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
63. Can you link to a post where anybody ridiculed a fellow DUer? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
69. Her OP had nothing to do with seeking compassion. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Good |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. I've volunteered with H4H for years. |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. Tres GOOD. ....n/t |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. You Folks make me think of what Warpy posted last night |
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G_Leo_Criley (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. this is very sad ... |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. ... and cruel. Just plain cruel. Thank you for speaking out! |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. ! |
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G_Leo_Criley (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. ! |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. !! |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Well put. Yes, H4H is great. But it doesn't help everyone who needs |
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G_Leo_Criley (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. !!! |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
73. I understand that and my sympathies are with her for her plight. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-13-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
76. Unfortunately, |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Thank you for speaking out! |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. ! |
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G_Leo_Criley (553 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. ! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-11-06 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. Not good.....AMAZING! |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
26. Question about the religious aspect of HFH - |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. it is not in their mandate, religion, as far as I have seen |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. That makes NO difference |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. here is your answer |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. There is no question of the good they do -- they are a great organization |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. They provide opportunities for the working poor |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. in the link in the top post |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. just because something didnt benefit one person doesnt mean it doesnt benefit society |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
56. thanks all for your input and this to Saph... |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Ditto n/t |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Do you even get that your words have really hurt someone? Do you even care? |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. If she is fragile enough that disagreeing with her message |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. What words really hurt her? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
58. It is a great organization |
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Kelly Rupert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
59. Good. Anyone who says otherwise is ridiculous. n/t |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. Homeless people who are pro-draft should JOIN THE FUCKING ARMY. |
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TakesAVillage_People (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-12-06 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
68. Hey everyone |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-13-06 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
77. Not all Good nor all Bad. Personally I don't think site selection is so hot... |
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