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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 11:56 AM Original message |
84-year-old man allegedly beaten by police officer after calling 911 |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Forget it Jake, it's Alabama.. |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. My conclusion too |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I'm in GA and white too.. |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Citizen's arrest in Alabama does exist AFAIK |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Gomer put Barney under citizens arrest |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hope sure ain't fair in Fairhope. |
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RandiFan1290 (721 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. My sister just moved from Fairhope |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. O'er the land of the free |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. One sweet note in this horrific story |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. $250K lawsuit against Fairhope filed 3 May 2011 for alleged events of 5 May 2009 |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. This is hope-full. Why do they still have this guy on the job? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. I think it's funny, but you are going to hurt the southern contingents feelings. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. LOLZ... |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. Poor Old Guy, and Officer Trent Scott is still on the job. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. My new motto: Don't get the law involved. (with apologies to Dr. Nick Riviera) |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. absolutely best motto ever |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Take note that RawStory's "source"... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Oh, sure. Uh-huh. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Duh... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I am suggesting that people get both sides of the story before... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. The idea -- that opposite parties in a litigation, might have different versions of events, |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Thanks... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. "Duh" ? Really? Gosh. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I don't think you were "simply agreeing with my insight" |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yet, you did. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. You're assuming the elderly man was beaten up... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. "We need more vocal advocates of police violence" |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Relax. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. It's not "okay"... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I can't tell |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. No, dude... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I have no problem |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. If you have more "insight" on this... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I was being kind. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. No, you weren't... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Mere speculation |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. For the third time... |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
78. Yeah, first of all, he was OLD. |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
88. Guilty until proven innocent |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. What H2O Man said. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 02:09 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Let me make sure I get this straight... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
75. Your martyrdom is duly noted... as always. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. Yes... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. kick. Hope the victim gets justice |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. If he is, in fact, a... |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. Horrendous if true. |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
40. When an ambulance arrived Ofcr Scott sent it away. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Again, all these things are... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. The article states that a superior officer arrived and called the ambulance back. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-19-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Which still doesn't mean the cop... |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Unfortunately |
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peace4ever (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Like the IMF Head story, eh? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Just about the most pointless thing in the world |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. People aren't merely... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Yes. They are expressing opinions. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. No, they are not... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Again. They get to do that. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. And, I didn't... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. So what's the problem? |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I don't know... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. My problem is that with your standards no one should ever discuss a news story. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. You might want to look at what... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Yeah, it might not be accurate. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. It is written ENTIRELY from the point of view of... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Yes. It does indeed report the facts from one side of the story. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Advising people to get all the facts before drawing conclusions isn't... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. No, but it sure is annoying and pointless and it can feel like an attack |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. So, you falsely accused me of... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Attack may be a strong word, but |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I pointed out... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. "The "ready, fire, aim" factor is far too strong at DU." |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. What would you call it? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I would call that not just pointing out the story is onesided n/t |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Really? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Well, people can disagree with you and still be progressive. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Discarding... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Yeah. They didn't interpret the facts the way you did. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Claims aren't facts... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. You're right, They aren't. So what? |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Blatantly disparaging fundamental fairness is... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. It's a comment about a news story on a message board. Not a verdict on a jury. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Yeah... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. They are being no more unfair |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. And if someone wants to make a preliminary judgement based on a story |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. They weren't merely making... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Really. You expected |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Correction... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. I don't know. Why don't you ask him? |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Yes... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. You're starting to argue with me like I've taken a side on the story. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #79 |
90. It depends on what the freeper did and what you're defending them for. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. You're totally missing the point... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. No, you are. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Excuse me for having higher expectatations of... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. All I can say is, oh well. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #94 |
99. And because it isn't a jury, and because it doesn't affect anyone's lives |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
63. Some cops save lives, some are chronically disconnected human beings who suck ass...vigorously. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-11 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
101. No opinion. |
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