| -Arkansas mom Michelle Duggar gives birth to 18th child |
spotbird |
Dec-18-08 09:12 PM |
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Their choice. I wish them well. |
emilyg |
Dec-18-08 09:15 PM |
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As do I |
eggplant |
Dec-18-08 10:27 PM |
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very well said |
The Straight Story |
Dec-19-08 12:23 AM |
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Me too |
leftynyc |
Dec-19-08 09:48 AM |
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As long as they can exploit their children for |
itsrobert |
Dec-25-08 05:41 PM |
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there is some talk in the loung and on yahoo that |
GinaMaria |
Dec-27-08 01:16 PM |
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I wish them infertility |
Lorien |
Dec-19-08 10:09 AM |
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Agreed nt |
lligrd |
Dec-19-08 01:51 PM |
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18 is crazy |
Wabbajack_ |
Dec-19-08 07:05 PM |
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So much judgementalism, so little progressiveism. |
Veganistan |
Dec-22-08 12:39 AM |
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If you do it 18 times. |
superconnected |
Dec-23-08 12:29 AM |
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I don't wish them ill, but I sure as hell wish they would cease operating an Evangelical puppy mill |
KzooDem |
Dec-20-08 10:33 AM |
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That's 162 months, or 13.5 years of being pregnant. UGH!!!!! |
Sparky 1 |
Dec-22-08 08:43 PM |
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Those people need professional help |
FreakinDJ |
Dec-18-08 09:16 PM |
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They have professionals filming their absurdity. |
spotbird |
Dec-18-08 09:19 PM |
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You get back what you give. |
DiktatrW |
Dec-18-08 10:39 PM |
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I have a problem with this family but not for the reasons given here |
Scairp |
Dec-25-08 04:24 AM |
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Well... |
The_Commonist |
Dec-18-08 09:26 PM |
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They are cute kids |
spotbird |
Dec-18-08 09:29 PM |
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That's hillarious! |
smiley |
Dec-18-08 09:59 PM |
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I'm still laughing! |
tan guera |
Dec-20-08 03:29 AM |
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Ya done beat me to it. |
Alter Ego |
Dec-22-08 11:38 AM |
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God I may laugh for a week. HAHAHA n/t |
scytherius |
Dec-23-08 12:28 PM |
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Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! |
BecauseBushSaysSo |
Dec-18-08 09:40 PM |
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Reminds me of an old Groucho Marx joke |
rambler_american |
Dec-18-08 10:07 PM |
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That's a good one! |
Digit |
Dec-18-08 10:17 PM |
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I knew a woman who had about 12... |
InvisibleTouch |
Dec-18-08 10:16 PM |
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My OB/GYN said that it takes a woman 2 yrs for her body |
woodsprite |
Dec-18-08 10:37 PM |
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Yup - pregnancy is hard on a body. |
InvisibleTouch |
Dec-18-08 10:50 PM |
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For that matter, sex itself is hard on a body |
marshall |
Dec-24-08 12:20 PM |
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And my OB/GYN cautioned against too many pregnancies |
hamsterjill |
Dec-18-08 11:34 PM |
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It's really great that you have this paranormal insight into the hearts of the Duggars. |
Veganistan |
Dec-18-08 11:49 PM |
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Paranormal? |
izquierdista |
Dec-19-08 12:30 AM |
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HaHA!! |
hawkowl88 |
Dec-21-08 01:42 AM |
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It's not that hard to see what's going on here! |
hamsterjill |
Dec-19-08 08:57 AM |
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Every woman in America should have the freedom to be birthin' as many babies as she can afford |
marshall |
Dec-19-08 09:23 AM |
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As many as she can afford? |
GinaMaria |
Dec-19-08 12:48 PM |
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Afford means more than just money |
marshall |
Dec-19-08 01:43 PM |
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Your use of the word 'should' implies |
GinaMaria |
Dec-19-08 09:36 PM |
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My "mandate" applies to the freedom, not the action |
marshall |
Dec-20-08 07:25 AM |
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Thanks for clarifying. |
GinaMaria |
Dec-20-08 12:29 PM |
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Oh no...the hair splitters strike again. |
Sex Pistol |
Dec-20-08 09:21 AM |
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so, people who are too poor should not have that same freedom? |
fascisthunter |
Dec-19-08 12:58 PM |
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Why America? Why not extend that to all countries and finish the planet faster? |
superconnected |
Dec-19-08 01:49 PM |
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Other countries define freedom of choice differently |
marshall |
Dec-19-08 03:19 PM |
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I can't agree with that. Overpopulation is a problem. |
LisaM |
Dec-24-08 12:38 PM |
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my mum had three babies in 22 months |
Skittles |
Dec-22-08 12:51 AM |
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What is the likelihood this woman would had survive after that many births... |
LiberalFighter |
Dec-18-08 10:53 PM |
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It was about 50/50 back then, so not very likely. |
newscott |
Dec-19-08 03:36 PM |
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A C Section? |
MilesColtrane |
Dec-18-08 11:11 PM |
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I wonder if she has had other c sections? It is possible for |
Ilsa |
Dec-18-08 11:18 PM |
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MOST hospitals still sadly have the policy of once a C section, always a C section. |
Veganistan |
Dec-18-08 11:40 PM |
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Did they suture in a zipper for next September? |
Thor_MN |
Dec-19-08 06:21 AM |
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Only need a few more and they'll just have to ... |
Nihil |
Dec-19-08 06:52 AM |
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Some went with V-backs, but changed later. Some docs might allow |
Ilsa |
Dec-19-08 07:20 PM |
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Her third n/t |
kirby |
Dec-19-08 12:02 AM |
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Yes she had other C-sections. Child #15 was born by a C-section, |
lizzy |
Dec-22-08 08:39 AM |
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The wear and tear on her bod must be horrendous. |
Perragrande |
Dec-25-08 01:45 AM |
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hahahahaha |
PittPoliSci |
Dec-19-08 10:59 AM |
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"Like throwing a hotdog down a hallway!" |
toopers |
Dec-23-08 10:18 AM |
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Just one more soldier in the Army of God |
MountainLaurel |
Dec-18-08 11:36 PM |
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A very healthy weight. I don't presume to have the right to curtail reproductive rights for anyone |
Veganistan |
Dec-18-08 11:38 PM |
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wow |
olddad56 |
Dec-18-08 11:56 PM |
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And if THEIR children have 18 kids, and THEIR children have 18 kids, and so on and so on... |
Buns_of_Fire |
Dec-19-08 01:35 AM |
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And you thought Tribbles were fiction ...? (n/t) |
Nihil |
Dec-19-08 06:50 AM |
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And if everyone did this, disease, starvation and war would probably end the human race by then |
FiveGoodMen |
Dec-19-08 07:17 PM |
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to quote Bill Maher... Its a vagina not a clown car! |
Endangered Specie |
Dec-19-08 12:04 AM |
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Bill Maher is a clown. |
JeanGrey |
Dec-20-08 12:08 AM |
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whew..... |
firedupdem |
Dec-19-08 12:55 AM |
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Sorry ... but part of this planet's problem is too many people. |
gauguin57 |
Dec-19-08 01:54 AM |
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That's exactly what I thought - breeding humanity out of existence. |
Vinca |
Dec-19-08 06:31 AM |
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If they really loved children and wanted 18 (or more) |
dflprincess |
Dec-19-08 01:28 PM |
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Part of the ESP crowd |
Best_man23 |
Dec-19-08 06:53 AM |
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LOL! |
Mad_Dem_X |
Dec-19-08 08:11 AM |
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Please sterilize these idiots. |
The Stranger |
Dec-19-08 08:04 AM |
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Disgusting II |
NJCher |
Dec-21-08 11:07 PM |
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Sick. |
Mad_Dem_X |
Dec-19-08 08:10 AM |
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yes it is irresponsible |
Seashell Eyes |
Dec-19-08 08:19 AM |
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Not to mention the fact that the world is already overpopulated, species are being obliterated, |
The Stranger |
Dec-19-08 08:24 AM |
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that too |
Seashell Eyes |
Dec-19-08 08:41 AM |
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Remember the adage - if population were a bacteria covering a pond that doubles everyday, |
superconnected |
Dec-23-08 12:38 AM |
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Exactly. 7 billion "miracles" are more than enough! nt |
Lorien |
Dec-19-08 10:16 AM |
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They may not get as much alone time with mom and dad |
joeglow3 |
Dec-19-08 08:34 AM |
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It's the "Here, Willow, take Trig" or "Hey Piper, take Trig" or "Hey Bristol, take Trig" syndrome. |
gauguin57 |
Dec-22-08 01:48 AM |
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There aren't enough hours in the day to give each "quality time" |
Lorien |
Dec-19-08 10:15 AM |
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Sick, I mean who needs 3 children? |
WriteDown |
Dec-19-08 02:28 PM |
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This is the main thing that gets me |
treestar |
Dec-22-08 02:57 PM |
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Just watch the show - Dad is breeding a professional 'family' |
peaches2003 |
Dec-19-08 08:47 AM |
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The woman is 42 and she's had 18 kids. |
riverdeep |
Dec-19-08 09:05 AM |
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I've known women who've had kids, without pumping hormones - naturally - up to 43 years old. |
ShortnFiery |
Dec-20-08 07:49 AM |
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Oh pleeeease. |
lizzy |
Dec-21-08 11:15 PM |
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What time does menopause hit? |
danagsk8 |
Dec-19-08 09:10 AM |
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Well, let's see . .. $3,500 X 18 for dependent deductions, $10,900 for married jointly . . . |
hatrack |
Dec-19-08 09:35 AM |
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Don't forget the $300 xeach child from the stimulus checks earlier this year. |
electron_blue |
Dec-19-08 09:39 AM |
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You're right - another $5,400! |
hatrack |
Dec-19-08 09:50 AM |
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Future Republicans |
hamsterjill |
Dec-19-08 09:53 AM |
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Don't forget the $1,000 child tax credit for each kid |
joeglow3 |
Dec-19-08 11:49 AM |
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But let's not forget about |
southerncrone |
Dec-23-08 11:41 AM |
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Just think what they'd make if they moved to Alaska! |
woodsprite |
Dec-19-08 11:06 PM |
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The show is pretty secretive about what Dad does |
peaches2003 |
Dec-19-08 09:56 AM |
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Cashing in their fertility |
peace frog |
Dec-19-08 12:57 PM |
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Now THERE'S an idea for NASCAR! |
Buns_of_Fire |
Dec-20-08 10:29 AM |
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Those girls are all wearing the same Prairie dress just like the women in |
CTyankee |
Dec-22-08 11:16 AM |
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Re SHOW ...they must make substantial amounts from it---???? |
defendandprotect |
Dec-23-08 11:47 PM |
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Here are my sentiments on this story: |
KC2 |
Dec-19-08 10:00 AM |
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No matter how many kids they've had, it's still a blessed event. |
robcon |
Dec-19-08 10:23 AM |
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Nah, I'm content with pointing at them and saying "Idiots." |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-22-08 11:26 AM |
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Tomorrow's headline: Michelle Duggar pregnant with 19th child |
Neo |
Dec-19-08 10:27 AM |
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You called it |
KamaAina |
Dec-20-08 12:46 PM |
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Choice is a two way street |
joeglow3 |
Dec-19-08 11:51 AM |
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no it isn't a "two way street" when one "choice" is to choose to be a pig |
pitohui |
Dec-21-08 07:12 PM |
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Glad you aren't running the world.. |
Mudoria |
Dec-22-08 11:34 AM |
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Pretty revolting. I hope that their 10 sons and 8 daughters don't follow in their footsteps |
LeviathanCrumbling |
Dec-19-08 12:35 PM |
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Pro-choice it seems means pro-abortion |
JonQ |
Dec-19-08 12:43 PM |
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Where did you get your Jump to Conclusions Mat? |
GinaMaria |
Dec-19-08 01:19 PM |
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That's exactly my point |
JonQ |
Dec-19-08 01:25 PM |
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Expressing an opinion is not advocating a specific choice for others |
GinaMaria |
Dec-19-08 09:53 PM |
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Look up |
JonQ |
Dec-22-08 11:18 AM |
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One poster? |
GinaMaria |
Dec-22-08 01:10 PM |
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On here? |
JonQ |
Dec-22-08 01:12 PM |
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You haven't been around very long have you? |
GinaMaria |
Dec-22-08 01:28 PM |
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If they called for women who had abortions |
JonQ |
Dec-22-08 02:14 PM |
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not surprising at all |
GinaMaria |
Dec-22-08 04:44 PM |
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He wants to expose the hypocrisy of the evil leftists |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-23-08 05:52 AM |
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I'm opposed to any forms of hypocrisy |
JonQ |
Dec-23-08 09:09 PM |
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Some, obviously, more than others. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-24-08 12:49 PM |
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If this were a conservative forum |
JonQ |
Dec-24-08 04:24 PM |
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There's a reason 18 children used to be a lot more common |
EstimatedProphet |
Dec-23-08 07:29 AM |
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Whether they live or die doesn't matter when the question was |
JonQ |
Dec-23-08 09:10 PM |
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Most men are capable of carrying 200 lbs weight on their backs |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-24-08 12:46 PM |
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We didn't really evolve |
JonQ |
Dec-24-08 04:22 PM |
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Please provide a link |
GinaMaria |
Dec-25-08 01:24 AM |
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So evolution favors infertility? |
JonQ |
Dec-25-08 01:00 PM |
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I think it is you who are confused |
GinaMaria |
Dec-25-08 04:26 PM |
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Women have not evolved to breed like farm animals |
GinaMaria |
Dec-23-08 08:39 PM |
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Not really |
JonQ |
Dec-23-08 09:16 PM |
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Please provide links |
GinaMaria |
Dec-23-08 09:43 PM |
#167 |
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Hello? |
GinaMaria |
Dec-25-08 12:35 PM |
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You mean provide a link |
JonQ |
Dec-25-08 01:18 PM |
#190 |
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Your conclusions are way off as they have been throughout |
GinaMaria |
Dec-25-08 05:18 PM |
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Remember the single stay at home mother of ten last month? |
marshall |
Dec-21-08 07:37 AM |
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I don't think that's really a fair comparison |
JonQ |
Dec-22-08 11:16 AM |
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I see a precise and relevant difference... |
LanternWaste |
Dec-22-08 11:46 AM |
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Yeah, coz there's no such thing as BC pills. We evil leftists want everybody to ABORT ABORT ABORT!1! |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-22-08 11:51 AM |
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I guess it's time for me to post this again... |
Javaman |
Dec-19-08 01:15 PM |
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Glad she's healthy. The mom and dad still need a mental health exam though - and a free trip |
superconnected |
Dec-19-08 01:45 PM |
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I always wonder what would happen if they got a divorce. |
superconnected |
Dec-19-08 01:52 PM |
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My prediction: |
southerncrone |
Dec-23-08 12:16 PM |
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NASTY! |
SillyFlower |
Dec-19-08 02:33 PM |
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When she "weans" one, an older kid takes over. This is just sick nt |
whutgives |
Dec-19-08 03:39 PM |
#81 |
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jor dine grace mack ee ya ? |
Sentath |
Dec-19-08 04:32 PM |
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Misread that : thought it said 18lb child |
edwardlindy |
Dec-19-08 04:37 PM |
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They are being watched by the State of Arkansas |
Chicago1 |
Dec-19-08 07:10 PM |
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Is Arkansas giving them welfare checks to help feed and clothe those kids while it watches? |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 05:11 AM |
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Eight-TEEN is enough??? |
brentspeak |
Dec-19-08 09:46 PM |
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Their wish.. |
friedgreentomatoes |
Dec-20-08 07:30 AM |
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now the kids can play baseball |
Enrique |
Dec-20-08 09:34 AM |
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Having babies for Jesus, just like the Virgin Mary. |
No Elephants |
Dec-20-08 09:36 AM |
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I wonder if Jim Bob will mount and breed her immediately again, or will he let her rest up some? |
KzooDem |
Dec-20-08 10:20 AM |
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Would YOU delay, if you were helping create the population that will take back America for |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 05:08 AM |
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Jim Bob Duggar ... Gettin' it up again and again for Amurika and Jesus! |
Oregonian |
Dec-22-08 12:54 PM |
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She only had one. Yes, she named it with a 'J'. |
superconnected |
Dec-23-08 12:45 AM |
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How many years has she been pregnant. |
alfredo |
Dec-21-08 09:19 AM |
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Enough to save a lot of money on 'feminine' products. |
undeterred |
Dec-22-08 11:35 AM |
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she's been pregnant 13.5 years. Could she be addicted to the hormonal |
alfredo |
Dec-23-08 12:24 AM |
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wasn't she going to film this for the tv show? |
carlyhippy |
Dec-21-08 02:13 PM |
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Everybody sing!! |
xyouth |
Dec-21-08 09:26 PM |
#112 |
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hey, you kids! get out of my vagina! (cue circus music) |
RainDog |
Dec-21-08 09:30 PM |
#113 |
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Greedy and self-centered parents, those Duggars. |
laureloak |
Dec-21-08 09:36 PM |
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lol! |
hyphenate |
Dec-21-08 10:49 PM |
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I think this may the end of their breeding program |
English Lady |
Dec-22-08 12:21 AM |
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Jim Bob said they both would like to have more. |
lizzy |
Dec-22-08 08:34 AM |
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I can't believe she had so many VBAC kids ... Very dangerous. |
Oregonian |
Dec-22-08 12:58 PM |
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Yep. 3 C-sections, 18 kids total, and she is 42 years old. |
lizzy |
Dec-22-08 08:01 PM |
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Choosing the health, nay, the LIFE of the mother over the chance of churning out more drones |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-23-08 05:56 AM |
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Oh, no worries... |
PretzelzRule |
Dec-24-08 04:34 PM |
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That's why we call it choice |
Book Lover |
Dec-22-08 01:06 PM |
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Them having a choice doesn't mean I have to approve or like it. |
lizzy |
Dec-22-08 08:36 PM |
#144 |
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Why the eyesroll at me? I never said |
Book Lover |
Dec-22-08 10:28 PM |
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I've read that other than the tax exemptions, they aren't collecting any public assistance |
slackmaster |
Dec-22-08 06:51 PM |
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they are really stretching it with the J names |
rebecca_herman |
Dec-22-08 09:48 PM |
#146 |
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Linux to the rescue! |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-23-08 06:06 AM |
#155 |
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do you think they are trying to out populate the "unbelievers"? |
zelta gaisma |
Dec-22-08 11:30 PM |
#148 |
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Disgusting and irresponsible. |
Myrina |
Dec-23-08 12:39 PM |
#161 |
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Maybe someone should tell them what's causing it. |
fjc |
Dec-23-08 12:47 PM |
#162 |
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"WHY?" was my question, but I see the answer is "god" ...!!!! |
defendandprotect |
Dec-23-08 11:36 PM |
#168 |
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and Jim Bob wants to run for public office ? |
JI7 |
Dec-24-08 12:01 AM |
#170 |
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It's a vagina, not a clown car |
TrogL |
Dec-24-08 11:06 AM |
#171 |
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She needed Lamaze??? |
bookworm65t |
Dec-24-08 12:04 PM |
#172 |
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"Ohh, get that, would you, Deirdre?" |
dugaresa |
Dec-24-08 01:13 PM |
#177 |
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It's not the size of the family that makes me squeamish |
Ellen Forradalom |
Dec-24-08 02:10 PM |
#178 |
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Her vagina is no longer a clown car. |
foxfeet |
Dec-24-08 02:43 PM |
#179 |
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Does this woman even remember what a period is like? |
Endangered Specie |
Dec-25-08 01:10 AM |
#183 |
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that is disgusting |
JitterbugPerfume |
Dec-25-08 12:58 PM |
#188 |