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Sat Jan-08-05 01:29 PM
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as good or better than ours. Isn't it? The Euro is doing well anyway.
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| -White House warns U.S. could be like Europe if taxes rise |
Steve_DeShazer |
Jan-07-05 06:30 PM |
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Okay |
lazarus |
Jan-07-05 06:31 PM |
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UPenn Study: US Ranks 27th in World Social Progress due to Poverty |
JohnOneillsMemory |
Jan-08-05 03:31 PM |
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so true, the admin. puts out the chicken littles reporting |
ihelpu2see |
Jan-09-05 08:13 AM |
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Bring It On!!! |
bpilgrim |
Jan-09-05 10:17 AM |
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no, it won't be |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Jan-07-05 06:31 PM |
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Health care isn't "free." |
JDPriestly |
Jan-07-05 06:53 PM |
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I'll second the point about vacations |
DBoon |
Jan-07-05 07:49 PM |
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When I worked in Europe in the 90's, I had 6 weeks vacation & great Bene's |
Pachamama |
Jan-08-05 11:41 AM |
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To me, that sounds like a more secure, free and happy life,... |
Just Me |
Jan-07-05 07:54 PM |
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To me it sounds like Heaven. |
Lizzie Borden |
Jan-08-05 03:40 PM |
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I'm for being like europe then |
jaime_176 |
Jan-08-05 10:12 AM |
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You got that right. |
Heidi |
Jan-09-05 02:11 AM |
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You mean we'd have better healthcare? |
Sandpiper |
Jan-07-05 06:32 PM |
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What about Argentina that went |
zidzi |
Jan-07-05 06:33 PM |
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What? 30 days paid vacation? Health care? Child care? |
hatrack |
Jan-07-05 06:33 PM |
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my thoughts EXACTLY |
arcane1 |
Jan-07-05 06:34 PM |
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You really don't have to worry about becoming more like Europe |
a kennedy |
Jan-07-05 11:13 PM |
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You forgot Paid Family Leave |
Sandpiper |
Jan-07-05 06:36 PM |
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Legal Week like Holland too! Jack up those taxes! I'm waiting! |
hollowdweller |
Jan-07-05 06:43 PM |
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And a strong currency for lagnaippe: all are but small prices to pay for |
indepat |
Jan-07-05 06:46 PM |
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how do those socialists have so much money anyway? |
InvisibleBallots |
Jan-07-05 06:55 PM |
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That's what I was thinking |
Lorien |
Jan-07-05 07:13 PM |
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I know I don't have 30 days vacation now! |
Hillary08 |
Jan-07-05 08:51 PM |
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No Shit...sounds good to me...bring on the higher taxes! |
Tight_rope |
Jan-08-05 12:31 AM |
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Yup, Europe is the white man's burden |
Malva Zebrina |
Jan-07-05 06:34 PM |
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Who's talking about raising taxes? |
tridim |
Jan-07-05 06:35 PM |
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wasn't that Poppy's downfall? |
dweller |
Jan-07-05 06:38 PM |
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Because a lot of the more sensible economists... |
punpirate |
Jan-07-05 06:53 PM |
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It's for purposes of justifying HUGE DEFICITS. |
Just Me |
Jan-07-05 08:01 PM |
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Not that anyone asked but W said he wouldn't raise payroll taxes |
underpants |
Jan-08-05 10:47 AM |
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W won't raise taxes..he's going to cut the few remaining benefits we have |
Pachamama |
Jan-08-05 11:57 AM |
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RW Formula: No cut in taxes = Higher Taxes |
Viking12 |
Jan-08-05 03:19 PM |
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And they say that like it's a bad thing. |
Placebo |
Jan-07-05 06:36 PM |
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Wish it was like some countries in Europe |
FreakinDJ |
Jan-07-05 06:39 PM |
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The problem is |
jakpalmer |
Jan-10-05 04:57 AM |
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We'll never be that cool... |
NC_Nurse |
Jan-07-05 06:41 PM |
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Under the surface I'm not sure they are any less bigoted, but the average |
hollowdweller |
Jan-07-05 06:46 PM |
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Euros |
SweetLeftFoot |
Jan-08-05 04:21 AM |
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Don't despair |
bluedonkey |
Jan-07-05 06:47 PM |
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You've got that right! |
KDLarsen |
Jan-08-05 10:14 AM |
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.....and the last 100 years has been flushed down the toilet |
0007 |
Jan-08-05 01:47 PM |
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Still young? Yes. Will it get much older? I doubt it. |
reprobate |
Jan-08-05 10:21 AM |
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Speak for yourself, please. |
American Tragedy |
Jan-09-05 12:40 AM |
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But what about Poland? |
Fridays Child |
Jan-07-05 06:42 PM |
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You're right! |
Steve_DeShazer |
Jan-07-05 06:45 PM |
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If you're referring to the economy, Poland's not doing so great. |
American Tragedy |
Jan-09-05 01:03 AM |
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You mean we'd have lower crime rate, good health care... |
Liberal Veteran |
Jan-07-05 06:45 PM |
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I'll sign up for the "More Like Europe" plan |
rox63 |
Jan-07-05 06:50 PM |
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Sounds excellent to me too! |
DBoon |
Jan-07-05 07:51 PM |
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Rove aide email stresses need to convince public of crisis... |
thoughtanarchist |
Jan-07-05 06:51 PM |
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That is called, GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED PROPAGANDA,... |
Just Me |
Jan-07-05 08:05 PM |
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oh yeah, that would suck.... |
mike_c |
Jan-07-05 06:51 PM |
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I'm quite willing to be... |
radric |
Jan-07-05 06:54 PM |
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yeah, its a burden... |
mike_c |
Jan-07-05 06:57 PM |
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Heaven forbid! Affordable drugs and healthcare for everyone! |
Tom Yossarian Joad |
Jan-07-05 06:52 PM |
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Under chimp and Mankiw |
daa |
Jan-07-05 06:58 PM |
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How is this a warning? |
AllyCat |
Jan-07-05 07:00 PM |
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and the downside to this is???????? |
AZDemDist6 |
Jan-07-05 07:04 PM |
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can a lady make a living selling lattes in south of Spain? |
Mokito |
Jan-08-05 01:57 PM |
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Krugman showed what a fool Mankiw is |
wicket |
Jan-07-05 07:05 PM |
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Pay attention, boys and girls |
matt819 |
Jan-07-05 07:07 PM |
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So true!!!! |
llmart |
Jan-07-05 07:48 PM |
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....don't forget the 530 billion dollars they have on our T-notes. darn! |
AlamoDemoc |
Jan-07-05 07:59 PM |
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Ain't that the truth... |
truebrit71 |
Jan-07-05 11:48 PM |
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We're definitely having a difficult time competing economically |
Barkley |
Jan-08-05 11:38 AM |
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Sounds like time for a new movement |
matt819 |
Jan-07-05 07:08 PM |
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BRING IT ON. |
Bouncy Ball |
Jan-07-05 07:21 PM |
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Add to that their wonderful food....... |
llmart |
Jan-07-05 07:51 PM |
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You obviously haven't been to Chicago, or New York, or hundreds of other |
American Tragedy |
Jan-09-05 12:54 AM |
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Well, you're wrong...... |
llmart |
Jan-09-05 07:53 AM |
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The greatest fiscal challenge? The on budget deficit |
muriel_volestrangler |
Jan-07-05 07:26 PM |
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More like Europe? |
Nite Owl |
Jan-07-05 07:40 PM |
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ROFL!!! That's the worst threat they got?!?!?!?! |
Coventina |
Jan-07-05 07:42 PM |
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You mean we might become solvent?? Heaven forbid! |
leesa |
Jan-07-05 07:46 PM |
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Sign me up! |
d_b |
Jan-07-05 07:48 PM |
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Gregory Mankiw previously praised outsourcing and |
Eric J in MN |
Jan-07-05 07:56 PM |
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USA couldn't possible learn from centuries old civilizations.... |
diatribe |
Jan-07-05 07:56 PM |
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Mankiw is probably talking about unemployment in Europe |
Selatius |
Jan-07-05 08:00 PM |
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Maybe they actually count |
4MoreYearsOfHell |
Jan-07-05 08:43 PM |
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Counting ALL the unemployed (needing jobs) here would exceed 20%. |
Just Me |
Jan-07-05 08:51 PM |
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And lets not forget the Under-employed.... |
Tight_rope |
Jan-08-05 01:19 AM |
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If you think the unemployment rate in the US is 5%, I've got news. |
Steve_DeShazer |
Jan-07-05 08:49 PM |
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I never said US unemployment numbers were accurate reflections of reality |
Selatius |
Jan-07-05 10:38 PM |
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You are all forgetting the prison industrial complex |
eridani |
Jan-08-05 04:04 AM |
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Talk about lies, er statistics. |
HuckleB |
Jan-08-05 12:10 AM |
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Name removed |
Jan-08-05 11:45 AM |
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Atleast Europe's Unemployed get counted and get help...& aren't called |
Pachamama |
Jan-08-05 12:04 PM |
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until recent changes, Germany had unemployment insurance for a year |
bobbieinok |
Jan-08-05 09:35 PM |
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Mankiw, same guy who said outsourcing was good for our economy |
karlrschneider |
Jan-07-05 08:02 PM |
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Must Read: "United States of Europe"..T.R. Reid |
Sugarbleus |
Jan-07-05 08:03 PM |
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US is quite self-entertaining concerning foreign adventures |
Niccolo_Macchiavelli |
Jan-07-05 08:24 PM |
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They have the "rest" of the world on their side, though. |
Just Me |
Jan-07-05 08:59 PM |
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I saw Reid on C-span.... |
Catchawave |
Jan-08-05 10:03 AM |
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Yes he made sense to me too.... |
Sugarbleus |
Jan-08-05 02:29 PM |
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We should be so lucky! eom |
slor |
Jan-07-05 08:06 PM |
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Before we look to Europe for health care and benefits for the poor |
AlamoDemoc |
Jan-07-05 08:33 PM |
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And that would be bad...why? [eom] |
darkism |
Jan-07-05 08:47 PM |
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Please, oh please, Bre'r Bush |
LevelB |
Jan-07-05 09:00 PM |
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Do they promise? |
lawladyprof |
Jan-07-05 10:41 PM |
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The Ownership Society: bringing the romance of "third world" ... |
struggle4progress |
Jan-07-05 11:05 PM |
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You mean, better healthcare, less discrimination/prejudice, more congenial |
HypnoToad |
Jan-07-05 11:08 PM |
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And that's a bad thing? |
katinmn |
Jan-07-05 11:17 PM |
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Yup, I can see their point..I mean seriously, who wants lower crime, |
truebrit71 |
Jan-07-05 11:43 PM |
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I lived in France for 20 years |
burrowowl |
Jan-07-05 11:55 PM |
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Cool. |
HuckleB |
Jan-08-05 12:07 AM |
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Oh goody! |
Zgrrl |
Jan-08-05 12:23 AM |
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Longer vacations? Health care? Decent wages? Public rail? |
Flammable Materials |
Jan-08-05 12:25 AM |
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Can someone please explain to me what about those benefits even |
Blue State Native |
Jan-08-05 10:53 AM |
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*gasp* THE HORROR |
renegade000 |
Jan-08-05 12:29 AM |
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"Being more like Europe" is a big step |
daleo |
Jan-08-05 12:37 AM |
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Oh, NO! Not That!! |
stepnw1f |
Jan-08-05 12:40 AM |
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Sigh..a very bleak outlook indeed |
Jose Diablo |
Jan-08-05 02:47 AM |
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Hmmm... Like "New Europe" or "Old Europe"? WTF??? |
Seabiscuit |
Jan-08-05 03:51 AM |
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Sounds great!! Liberal? With available healthcare? And good food? Woo-hoo! |
Vektor |
Jan-08-05 06:15 AM |
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The US IS ending up like Europe |
Art_from_Ark |
Jan-08-05 09:35 AM |
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Yes! and the same gov't result. You have to wonder...... |
reprobate |
Jan-08-05 10:39 AM |
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Oh, it would be so terrible to be like Europe... |
Redstone |
Jan-08-05 09:47 AM |
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Ummmmmm. Europe. Delicious. |
reprobate |
Jan-08-05 10:41 AM |
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You mean great trains, public transporation, and CULTURE? Wow! I'm IN! |
DrZeeLit |
Jan-08-05 09:52 AM |
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that dog and cat picture is hilarious...they really look caught! |
AlbizuX |
Jan-08-05 09:58 AM |
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umm....why is that bad? |
AlbizuX |
Jan-08-05 09:53 AM |
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Oh yeah, I forgot about the handgun thing. Way less needless death. n/t |
DrZeeLit |
Jan-08-05 10:06 AM |
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Yeah that would be bad.. |
KDLarsen |
Jan-08-05 09:58 AM |
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Back to Old Norway |
Hardrada |
Jan-08-05 02:47 PM |
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LOL at that headline |
meganmonkey |
Jan-08-05 10:19 AM |
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that's what I thought too, meganmonkey |
Skittles |
Jan-08-05 10:24 AM |
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I spent many months in Germany |
meganmonkey |
Jan-08-05 10:32 AM |
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being like Europe sounds pretty good to me |
barb162 |
Jan-08-05 10:31 AM |
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! |
Mr_Spock |
Jan-08-05 10:43 AM |
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Yeah so far that has to be the funniest headline of the year |
underpants |
Jan-08-05 10:48 AM |
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No, it's really happening |
neebob |
Jan-08-05 11:12 AM |
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LOL - reminds me of the dumb New Hampshire locals I talk to |
Mr_Spock |
Jan-09-05 09:05 AM |
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yeah, and we're going to be like somalia if we don't pay off our debt |
shadowknows69 |
Jan-08-05 11:13 AM |
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"SS reform ...the single greatest fiscal challege" WRONG! its IRAQ!-nt |
Barkley |
Jan-08-05 11:25 AM |
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WOW! Best news I've heard ever from this administration! |
Pachamama |
Jan-08-05 11:49 AM |
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Finally we'll get decent a decent train system! |
jburton |
Jan-08-05 11:56 AM |
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You mean prosperous and civilized and sustainable? |
Chicago Democrat |
Jan-08-05 12:21 PM |
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We should be so lucky: functioning democracy, enlightened |
Vidar |
Jan-08-05 01:23 PM |
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their economy is... |
Guns Aximbo |
Jan-08-05 01:29 PM |
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Um, as if being more like Europe is a bad thing? |
WritersBlock |
Jan-08-05 01:30 PM |
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And there's a problem with this? |
Clark2008 |
Jan-08-05 02:02 PM |
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Europe isn't America |
shadowknows69 |
Jan-09-05 11:32 PM |
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NYT/Bush Names 2 Ex-Senators To Consider Tax Changes |
FreeStateDemocrat |
Jan-08-05 03:29 PM |
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And environmental policies |
mariema |
Jan-08-05 03:36 PM |
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When? Where? can I sign up? |
underpants |
Jan-08-05 09:16 PM |
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DESOLATION ROW |
Massachusetts |
Jan-08-05 09:36 PM |
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Ummm |
skysurfer |
Jan-08-05 09:57 PM |
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More wisdom from the guy who thinks outsourcing is GOOD. |
proudbluestater |
Jan-09-05 12:23 AM |
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Obviously, this warning was for corporations & not for American families! |
The Judged |
Jan-09-05 01:07 AM |
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George W. Bush addresses the threat of... |
Ferretherder |
Jan-09-05 08:13 AM |
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Woo hoo! Sign me up! |
KevinJ |
Jan-09-05 08:13 AM |
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The real threat is to income inequality |
TorchesAndPitchforks |
Jan-09-05 10:13 AM |
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Y'mean our infant mortality would go down?! |
Hekate |
Jan-10-05 12:42 AM |
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More like Europe? BRING IT ON!!! |
DemBones DemBones |
Jan-10-05 01:30 AM |
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Some European nations have civil unions and Spain is getting gay marriage |
sonicx |
Jan-10-05 01:48 AM |
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promises, promises--this is one I really wish he would through on! |
rodeodance |
Jan-10-05 05:32 AM |
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Oh the humanity ! |
Stella_Artois |
Jan-10-05 07:16 AM |
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Ahh !!! It's the clutching red octopus of... |
twenty2strings |
Jan-10-05 09:14 AM |
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Europe without the social structure (health care/education) is not really |
Supersedeas |
Jan-10-05 09:44 AM |
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The Bu$hco Robber Barron's |
Massachusetts |
Jan-10-05 10:09 AM |
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