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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:02 PM Original message |
I live in an impoverished inner city that is mostly populated by minorities |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Stay safe my friend! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. yesyes |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Sounds like you are a busy man, but here's a book that's worth a read if you haven't already: |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
98. welcome to the ol buddy list |
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sueh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
90. I don't know if there are adequate words...so here goes: |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #90 |
111. Thank you my dear friend |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. +100 |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. I see your +100 and raise it a +101 |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #24 |
79. So that's + 201 to me? CALL!! (n/t) |
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ORDagnabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. gang controlled parts of the city? dang....there would be a good use of the national guard. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. A couple years ago the CRIPS tried to set up a spot on Benkard Ave. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Wow. Thanks for posting that. Good info to have. |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
61. You think cutting a person's hands and feet off while |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
100. no - I am sure that death would have been far more compassionate. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
72. "They didn't even kill Robyn, they cut off his hands and feet and left him to die." |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
102. I was just trying to flavor the hardcore "justice" of the unregulated market |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #102 |
170. I was being a tad snarky. Your OP was an excellent read and I thank you for posting it! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #170 |
184. thanks for the reply |
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burrfoot (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
74. I think you might have missed the point... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
105. POINT TAKEN |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
78. The local gang is/was dealing drugs and defended their dealing "turf" |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #78 |
106. they tortured and killed him |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
84. I hope every one of the rasta pieces of shit can be summarily executed. |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
88. Newburgh, NY??? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #88 |
108. I live on Washington Street now! The corner of Liberty and Washington |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #108 |
138. 1961-1979 |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Agreed a million times a million. But there most definitely ARE ways to improve impoverished lives. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Thanks for running for office |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. "Be the change that you want to see in the world." |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wow, this may be the most depressing post I've ever seen on DU |
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Liberation Angel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. why? |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. It's sad that people have become so worn down by continued injustice |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
69. Exactly. Dead on. Perfect. Right on the nose. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
112. Agreed |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
109. well, any discussion of inner city Newburgh will be depressing |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. You must be talking about Detroit. n/t |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I think it's Newburgh, NY |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
81. Since O was elected 11/08, crime is down to 1960's levels nation wide. |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
91. Yes, I'm from Newburgh, NY |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #91 |
104. Or east end, west end, heights, flats, and north end (South St. on) |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #104 |
142. Please do! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #142 |
153. fo'sho I will |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. Is Detroit the only city with these problems oh.. |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
60. Serial killers? |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thank you. This is a great post |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
113. thank you and I will |
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Liberation Angel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. I have lived and worked in the inner city most of my adult life |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
117. thank you as well |
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Hollywood Trucker (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
169. I agree K&R |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yup, an Obama hat is the new ghetto backstage pass for whites |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. People earn their respect and President Obama |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. well thats true |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
75. "Ghetto back stage pass"? |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #75 |
97. Pretty revealing, isn't it |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #75 |
198. yeah, its satire sherlock |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
115. Once they see what I am all about, I am Kool and the Gang |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. Nice post, but just one correction, "terms." ;-) |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. Why do you think you got a pass from your hat? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
116. No white people go to these areas unless they are copping drugs |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. I always get a little misty when I see young African American men .. |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #19 |
37. I was in a convenience store in my neighborhood |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
120. I almost got jumped by a bunch of gang kids |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
118. Every corner store has |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. K&R! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
99. You forgot Danny Glover. |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. This neighborhood is like many |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Great post. Some of the smartest, most hard working people I have EVER known |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
38. mstinamotorcity, that was powerful stuff and right on target. Thanks. |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #38 |
73. I don't mean to |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #73 |
127. Sadly, we live in at least 2 Americans |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #127 |
176. Some things people call |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #176 |
189. thanks for the reply |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #73 |
197. mstinamotorcity, your comments are right on in many respects. |
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postulater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
93. Please post more. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
121. I'll pm you when my story is done |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
128. thanks for the reply |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. That is pretty much what I saw in the inner city of my town |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. Do me a favor |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Explain to your people ie...the haters that.. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I have my issues with the administration |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. What about dems calling to primary him? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #42 |
71. The black community is one large segment of the democratic coallition |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #71 |
171. Go into a black community supporting an Obama challenger? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
126. I can tell you what I am doing Angee |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
187. Ok.We believe you... |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I take it you |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I tend to go downtown to help out |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
123. We have already took your idea and it is going good |
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NJGeek (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. great post - good luck out there and stay safe |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
33. I can relate to what you're saying |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
39. REC AND KICK. nt |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
40. I live in a mixed neighborhood in the city |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. That's because you're not a Democrat. |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Dayummmmm Frenchie |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:50 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Shameful, hey. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
205. Frenchie!!! Good lookin out!!! Go Girl!! n/t |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. okay, now that raggedy ass post makes more sense. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Must be his preacher "accent " that he uses while he has his nose in the air...... |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:33 AM Response to Reply #43 |
52. holy shit. That 2nd post would make Sean Hannity have to change his drawz |
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Ysabela (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
53. True liberals scare the DLC people like Frenchie. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:12 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. True liberals don't want Republicans winning, Ysabela. |
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Ysabela (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:20 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. True Liberals don't want a Democratic President to govern like a Republican-lite. That WILL lose.. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:40 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Sorry Ysabela, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #58 |
166. Deleted message |
butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #166 |
186. Damn,the pot.. |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #57 |
82. You must be very young |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #53 |
132. Kucinich will never be on a national Democratic ticket. Ever. |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #132 |
174. Not as long as people are stupid enough to vote on looks... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #132 |
207. Kucinich will never be on a national democratic ticket. Ever. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
206. In your dreams jelly bean!!! n/t |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
63. People who live in glass houses. |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #43 |
80. WOOOOAH!!! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
107. This is why you're hated with the white-hot intensity of a thousand suns |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
119. Awww, Frenchie! |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
125. Being flying under the radar |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
130. And still you defend the man who is doing in the poor |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:48 AM Response to Reply #40 |
48. You sound like a lost, angry, soul. You sold your own vote down |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
68. Your post history is telling |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #40 |
76. How the hell do you |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
131. lol! I got NOWHERE in the inner city with Dean or Kerry or Hillary |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
136. So basically you're saying... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
191. You tell those Negroes what's good for them! |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
41. Obama is a fortunate man to have the loyalty of |
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ProgressOnTheMove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
44. Yep, it breaks down like that Pres. Obama has felt our pain, his book defines who he is than the ... |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:02 AM Response to Reply #44 |
54. and here I thought we gave him a democratic majority already :) |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:46 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. So where did Lieberman, Landrieux, Lincoln, Bayh, Johnson and a few others come from? |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:10 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. It is not the fault of the people (like myself) that voted Obama in |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #59 |
83. Thank you for stating the obvious |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
133. No Palin ready to take up the reigns |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
46. Just curious. Why did you run for office? If all is so hopeless, and seemingly |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
134. Obama: Be the change that you want to see in the world! |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #134 |
178. Thank for your response. See post #177 below. Sorry I was too late to rec. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
47. I rec but seeing that much "it is what it is" hurts me |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:06 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. I have to agree... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #55 |
137. The ghetto is still full of Obama hope |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #137 |
173. I certainly agree with that..... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
135. glad for the rec, cause we are moving the inner city toward Obama |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
190. Obama's election is "turning the direction" |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
64. Do you live in Queensbridge?! But I agree. n/t |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #64 |
139. Take the MTA Hudson line out of Grand Central |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
65. I can only recommend this once |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:55 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Respectfully pointing out that I was in agreement with |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #66 |
192. #7 post was about a former student of mine |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
140. God bless |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
67. Thank you for sharing that. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #67 |
141. thanks for the reply |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
70. Is anyone paying attention to what's been said on this thread? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #70 |
143. This is how unregulated market disputes are resolved. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
77. Man, are your expectations low or what? I have a feeling that if you don't expect anything from our |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #77 |
144. Where are low expectations represented in the OP? |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
85. You can't be serious |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. I'm thinking the same thing. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #86 |
94. And yet this gets over 100 recs already, kind of sad. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #94 |
148. I still don't understand |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #148 |
154. The problem is you are trying to make yourself a spokesman for the inner city, you arent |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. gottcha - point taken - you are correct |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #154 |
158. There inner city is passionate about many political issues |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #154 |
175. I'm a black person born and raised in an inner city. What I find interesting is that I read the same |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #175 |
182. Then you didn't read the same OP as me |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #182 |
188. I agree with you to a point. I thought the OP was spot on but some of the comments in the |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #188 |
196. But after you read the OP I really don't see what other conclusion you can come to |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #196 |
201. By your interpretation why would anyone support or vote for ANYONE?? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #86 |
145. please try |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #145 |
177. You are communicating perfectly. You are relating what you see, which is |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #85 |
146. About poor gang members and inner city residents respecting Obama? |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
87. i think maybe people actually would kind of sort of expect him to actually do something. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #87 |
155. Yeah, because everyone in the inner city MUST be a gangster. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #155 |
157. There are many people living in fear of the gangs in the inner city |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #157 |
165. Yes. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #165 |
181. uh and my post was meant to reply to them , not you.. |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #155 |
167. rich white sheltered liberal chic princess looking to call someone a racist |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #167 |
185. Nope, he worked for a utility and still does, the local phone company now owned by AT&T. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
89. Truthful observations all. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
92. amen |
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Autonomy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
95. The BIGGEST K&R I've ever given |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #95 |
160. Wanting a better tomorrow and a fair piece of the pie is not petulance |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
96. did your neighbors elect you to speak for them? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #96 |
149. No we have a city council (1 mayor, 4 members) |
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RedRoses323 (175 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
101. Thank you mdmc for your post |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
103. I see that you are in Newburgh. I lived there in the 60's, we were actually |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #103 |
150. I remember that too -- busing started for me in 4th grade.. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #150 |
194. If you Google the map for the area, when you turn south onto Park Hill Dr from that road up over |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #194 |
199. on the wrong side of the tracks, as us woodwinders used to call ya |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #199 |
203. I sort of remember that development........I also had a classmate that lived |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #203 |
208. I know that house very well |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #103 |
161. I went to Union Grove and Temple Hill |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #161 |
193. Temple Hill, South High, NFA.. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #161 |
195. We left after I finished up 5th grade. My sister went to the Jr HS that sits |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #195 |
200. NjrHS was a lot nicer then SjrHS |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #200 |
204. I think Epiphany pond is still there in the woods just W of the college/JHS |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #204 |
209. yes..it is still there |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
110. I work in an impoverished inner city that is mostly populated by minorities |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
114. God bless you and Happy New Year. |
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Rozlee (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
122. Much Of the Worst Started With Reagan |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #122 |
129. I hope you'll post more, too! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #122 |
151. I rarely argue poltics - HONESTLY |
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optimator (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
124. yikes |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #124 |
152. It is not like that at all |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
147. May the Great Spirit watch over you while you do your best n/t |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
159. Thank you for your post, mdmc |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
162. wow mdmc |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #162 |
163. Are you from Newburgh, too???? (nt) |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #163 |
164. Not at all |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #164 |
183. sometimes, when I'm elsewhere .. other towns / cities |
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Hollywood Trucker (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
168. Why do you support Pres. Obama then? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #168 |
179. Welcome to DU Hollywood Trucker! |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
172. so all obama has to do is stay black? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #172 |
180. perhaps |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
202. Yes, and give him the TIME he needs too. God, people talking but primary challenges after less than |
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