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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:18 PM Original message |
I feel that if you supported the Iraq war, that you should be ridiculed for it the rest of your life |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. ditto for afganistan |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Agreed. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Yeppers |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. Bingo. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. Does that include Kennedy, Boxer, Feingold, Kucinich, McKinney, Sanders, Rangel and Murtha? |
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jarab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
103. No. There was some justification for the venture into Afghanistan. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. agreed.... |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Iraq War is immoral and illegal and should be ended now |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Works for me n/t |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. WTF is going on today? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. politicians or the public? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. the truth about Iraq was available in 2002.... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. When courts debate enforcement of legislation they talk about the 'intent' of Congress |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I'm sorry, but the IWR contained no such requirements.... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. It doesn't make sense to insist that the IWR gave Bush all of the authority |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. he cited the WPR because Sec. 3 of the IWR gave specific authority... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. that's just stating the existing law under the WPA |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I, along with many other DU'ers knew in 2002 |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Agree with your every word. nt |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:06 AM Response to Reply #6 |
41. At my level. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. The evidence never supported war. Many of us knew that. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Those who voted for it are guilty of complicity or ignorance, |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:08 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Ignorance is excusable *until it's wilfully maintained* |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:10 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Ignorance is not excusable when you hold the power of life or death. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why stop there? |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. Wonderful |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Also very encouraging to those who see the error of |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. there should never have been an error... |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I said "The error of their ways," meaning |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:47 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Good post. n/t. |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:57 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. AMEN! |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Sometimes it's blatant hypocrisy, but sometimes it's |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:18 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Of course he'll send him to Canada... |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
76. Well, to make things even more ironic, |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why stop at ridicule? Torture is legal now. |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. yes yes and yes. |
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Pithy Cherub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. Atonement is not running for president. |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. The Iraqis probably feel even more strongly about that |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
28. I never said not forgiven... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
83. And how is that forgiveness again? |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. It's not. |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. I disagree: This would be cruel and counterproductive--alienating |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. I don't know, a lifetime is a very long time and a very short time at the same time. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
34. We are talking about genocide here folks |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
35. Right, because people can never learn or change or reevaluate. (n/t) |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:08 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. because one should feel ashamed if they agree to the killing of peopel |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:19 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. Of course they can--- |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. also we should feel some guilt and remorse over stupid decisions |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
58. why shouldn't they, just humbly. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
37. Put em in stocks |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
39. Oh it's on now! |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
40. seconded. |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Yeah---our own President didn't know the diff between Sunnis and Shias. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
89. What were they suppose to do? |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
44. On the eve of the vote, I said "This one goes on your tombstone"... |
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koopie57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
46. Humm Trumad |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:16 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Nah... Just taking it all in. |
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koopie57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:25 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Are you the attorney person? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. No... |
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koopie57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #55 |
95. *LOL* |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
52. i feel that is a totally non productive exercise and a waste of time. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Agree completely. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. another important aspect. i was dependent on msm to the lead up |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. how old were you at the time of the war again? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. 42 maybe. why? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. actually i wasnt trying to be snarky ..i got you mixed up with someone else |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. you an hold that belief. but it doesnt make it valid. i understand |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. well we are all expressing opinion here.. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. i couldnt agree more. i certainly get pissed, (living in the panhandle of texas) |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
82. Exactly - DU Elitism |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #60 |
85. the elitism lies in sending other people off to die. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Elitism |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. Um |
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DawgHouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
99. I agree! |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
53. Everytime I hear someone say "I trust the president" |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
54. I agree because its such a mess over there. Generations destroyed |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:05 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. When they say they made a mistake |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
57. Dude, the catastrophic fuck-up in Iraq was a prime motivator in making me into a Dem. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. i can forgive someone even i think they are idiots and should feel ashamed of themselves |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
78. I have forgiven those who voted for Raisinbrain in 2000... |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 06:04 PM Response to Reply #78 |
98. For the record, I wasn't supporting him by election-time 2004. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
59. Anybody who believed Iraq had WMD? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Hi---I'm rumad, nice to meet you... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. And if Bush said the sky was blue |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. So fucking what? Really---- |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Well they never said that |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
87. inspectors did go in..they foudn nothing...we insisted there was something.. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. The vote was before the inspections |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. i do know that. i was talking about supporting the war, not necessarily the vote. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Good, then the vote isn't the issue |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. ok, maybe we are all talking about different things...i was referring to the point |
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bidiboom (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. I don't think that is the case |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. Well you're wrong n/t |
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bidiboom (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 06:24 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Now that you mention it I agree |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
61. It's pretty damning |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. or lazy...and an inexcusable form of laziness too |
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comsymp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
67. That's fine, but taking a page from some of the current discussions here, |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
71. I view the invasion, destruction, and plundering of Iraq |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
77. 3) You have no interests in anything that doesn't effect you |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
79. That would include Kerry, Clinton, Edwards and others who may run in '08 |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
94. A-freaking-men.....(nt) |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
101. Can someone photoshop 3 Scarlet letters (IWR) on some pics? |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
104. The rest of your life might be a little harsh. |
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