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RKP5637

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20. And I think the more crowded this dirt ball becomes the worse it's going to be. I often
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 11:04 PM
Nov 2012

think nothing short of intergalactic intervention will save humanity for the long term, because the STUPID on earth seems to be in exponential mode anymore. When it isn't eventual pollution killing of the species as we perish in our own garbage, people run around doing wars to kill off each other ... and if that's not enough persecution sets in. And on top of that the insanity of religion. Really, if one looks at humans objectively, we are a bunch of stupid fucks on this one little ball of spinning dirt.

Is Boeing run by Jesus freaks...or is this just about being tightwads? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #1
More likely tightwads. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2012 #3
Greedwads! HuckleB Nov 2012 #7
Wonder how much Boeing stock Pastor Hutchinson owns? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #8
There may be contractual clauses at play here ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #56
Fucking bastards. GodlessBiker Nov 2012 #2
Another "DOMA Don't." pepperbear Nov 2012 #4
maybe the government should deny a couple of military contracts to Boeing. olddad56 Nov 2012 #5
That's what I was thinking. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #9
Except that the government does exactly what Boeing is doing. You do know that, Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #31
Yep! tidepooler Nov 2012 #40
Progress is being made sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #47
WOW fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #6
Intolerant elbloggoZY27 Nov 2012 #10
I will fly on Airbus then Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #11
Yeah, go with the one that does the SAME thing AND doesn't employ union jberryhill Nov 2012 #13
Oh no! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #15
I've never flown since the airlines became truly cattle cars and RKP5637 Nov 2012 #19
The San Francisco - Tokyo tunnel is a pretty monotonous drive, though jberryhill Nov 2012 #21
LOL!!! Yeah, that scenery gets boring!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #22
Of course Boeing policy is the policy of the US Government as well.... Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #32
And you will be a more risk if you do...check the stats ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #55
The issue for 2014 alessiana Nov 2012 #12
it's all about money heaven05 Nov 2012 #14
And I think the more crowded this dirt ball becomes the worse it's going to be. I often RKP5637 Nov 2012 #20
no heaven05 Nov 2012 #42
I don't understand this glacierbay Nov 2012 #16
It doesn't hurt them in the slightest sakabatou Nov 2012 #18
Nice thought, but all gay Americans are denyed equal benefits in Social Security as Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #33
WHAT A BUNCH OF FUCKEN BULLSHIT! FUCK BOEING AND THE HOMOPHOBES!!! RKP5637 Nov 2012 #17
Oh please---they don't have to silhouete2 Nov 2012 #23
profits over people evdebbs Nov 2012 #24
Maddow said Obama had talked to some CEOs after the election davidpdx Nov 2012 #25
"Now Boeing is apparently performing some damage control." There may be HOPE! Cha Nov 2012 #26
Sick. Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #27
That Is A PR Disaster In The Making For Boeing DallasNE Nov 2012 #28
The US government does the same thing, denies us equal Social Security benefits Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #34
They can get away with it Marrah_G Nov 2012 #52
If 20% of all people just stopped flying... Science Geek Nov 2012 #54
. blkmusclmachine Nov 2012 #29
Boo Ash_F Nov 2012 #30
I can see this headed for the Supreme Court lunatica Nov 2012 #35
They are on the losing side. randome Nov 2012 #36
This is about pension survivor benefits tammywammy Nov 2012 #37
Oh. randome Nov 2012 #39
Yes, and the federal government TAXES you for them. tidepooler Nov 2012 #41
I know. It's yet another reason to get rid of DOMA. n/t tammywammy Nov 2012 #44
welfare mcgarry50 Nov 2012 #38
This country thrives on corporate welfare and it's a bunch of bullshit in USA, Inc. Citizens RKP5637 Nov 2012 #43
There is no way this can be constitutional, either at the state or federal level. tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #45
Not true unfortunately. former9thward Nov 2012 #50
Well then, I'll be damned Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #46
WTF? How could this be about money? Seems more like a douche bag statement... Locut0s Nov 2012 #48
That's it Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #49
Hey Boeing Clowns MFM008 Nov 2012 #51
Hopefully Politicalboi Nov 2012 #53
Then they are breaking the law... and-justice-for-all Nov 2012 #57
He's scum IMO. musical_soul Nov 2012 #58
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