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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:38 AM Original message |
Lowering the Bar: Kindergarten Recruitment |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is wrong on so many levels. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Our 5th graders had their DARE graduation yesterday |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
74. They need to blend in with the forest... |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
83. lol yup blend in whilst working their meth lab... |
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grilled onions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. This Seems Wrong In So Many Ways |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. We should never glorify the military to kids |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Really? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. It's a sad coincidence |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe next year they can invite the Peace Corp. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Like that is going to happen!? |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. It was Career Day |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Of course it's easy to get recruiters to come to elementary schools |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Compared to Duke Nukem |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Huh? |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Computer Games |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II |
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Moosepoop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Probaby another child's parent. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. We hardly ever have parents come to our Career Day |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. We don't even know if it really happened |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
41. You are accusing the author of making this up? |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I am not saying I think they made it up. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Making what claim? |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Some responses |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
67. The story says they were given stuff from a recruiter (not a parent). |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. Sparta |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. +100 |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. i have no problem with this at all. my kids have had police, army, firmen all kinds of people |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. It's glorifying the military |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. i dont see it that way. nt |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I have been a peace activist since I was in high school |
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Craftsman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. "The most effectual means of preserving the peace is prepareness for war." |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. "War is a racket" |
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Craftsman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. "Only the dead have seen the end of war" |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. "the dead know only one thing, it is better to be alive" |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
49. "You can't be all that you can be if you're dead" |
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Craftsman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. It takes 2 to make peace, but only 1 to make war. |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Craftsman |
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Craftsman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. It's the truth either way, yes peace is far more preferrable but the next war is coming |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
65. Craftsman |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. i have a problem with cops. i would never teach boys disrespect. i see their worth. i appreciate |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Not all parents are as conscientious as you are |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. they should be. that is their job. and if they cant.... then we have to help along the way with |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
19. Uh, it was career day. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. They are five year olds |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Did the Roto Rooter guy talk about the bloody tampons that he unclogged from toilets??? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Cause finding bloody tampons is exactly like killing people!! |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
55. The point went RIGHT OVER YOUR HEAD |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
72. rofl +10000 ive done the career day thing and your right |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. The world needs ditch diggers too |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
35. What utter bullshit. There's nothing wrong with a soldier talking to kindergarteners. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. isnt this kinda offensive and bothersome to you? i hear ya. my kids |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Thanks. Whether or not anyone approves of the current wars, we |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Kindergarteners are 5 years old |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. military people are a part of this country as is the police, doctors, nurses, teachers |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. If I had a child in this kindergarten class I would have raised hell |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. i sign NO on recruiting papers every year. my boys have never gotten a call or been approached |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. My oldest is now 31 |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. well, then it seems like this new rule is working. that is good to hear. thanks. nt |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I see recruiters as a necessary element. Gotta interest high-schoolers, that's |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I was told they weren't recruiting 13 year olds |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
68. Recruiters showing up in kindergartens on Career Day is bullshit. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. yeah cause this recruiter is going to get extra kudos for recruiting 5 year olds |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #68 |
86. I agree but I think career day in Kindergarten is bullshit - |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
57. "They only kill bad people. They don't kill good people." |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. age appropriate. cops will say, they only shoot bad people, more like, they only arrest bad people |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #58 |
75. yup its about what you do for a living not for discussing every policy, decision etc |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Only bad people lived in Fallujah, don'tchaknow? |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
59. So my father should never had shown up on career day? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Nope. Inappropriate for 5 year olds. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. How exactly is that inappropriate for 5 year olds? |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
79. Says you. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. christ on a mop, i agree with you :) first time i think |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #59 |
78. That depends... |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. Big freaking whoop... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Kids think millitary stuff is cool, and I have no problem with that. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. yup, lets be honest the military, cops and firefighter always have the coolest gear at career days |
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Norwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
62. I think its kind of a stretch to say he was a military recruiter |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. The story says recruiter, not parent. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. nope my four year old even understands that, he tells people that i shoot bad guys for a living |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
89. Dividing the world between good guys and bad guys is not processing |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-19-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
66. Lighten up Francis... there's nothing wrong with somebody's dad, a soldier, coming to career day. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
71. A military recruiter at a kindergarten - go to the link, people, that's exactly what this was |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Jesus Christ, do you SEE 5 year olds in basic training? |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. rofl, yup thats the best point, even if he was a recruiter how many 5yr olds can he sign up |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. Chill |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
84. There are NO jobs. As a Country.. War is the only export we have to offer... |
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The Gunslinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Sad but true. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-20-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
87. Some fascist fuck probably allowed a police officer to come too |
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