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Wed Jan-07-09 03:19 PM
Response to Reply #33 |
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The mention of ricin raises this above the level of your basic garden-variety threat to be dealt with by local cops.  |
| -11 gay bars get letters threatening ricin attacks |
FreeState |
Jan-07-09 02:53 AM |
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Sounds like someone has anger problems. |
Arctic Dave |
Jan-07-09 03:34 AM |
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Actually it sounds like someone is from England. We say, in THE hospital. "In hospital" is England. |
Wizard777 |
Jan-07-09 06:03 AM |
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then of course they don't have anger issues n/t |
freeplessinseattle |
Jan-07-09 06:06 AM |
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I thikn our way is more proper |
Wabbajack_ |
Jan-07-09 06:11 AM |
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Canadians also |
Romis |
Jan-07-09 06:26 AM |
#22 |
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If it's a natural speech patern. They're looking for someone that is English, Canadian, or Aussie |
Wizard777 |
Jan-07-09 08:08 AM |
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In any case, the person could still be living in the U.S. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 08:51 AM |
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Could still be an American... |
badgerpup |
Jan-07-09 11:06 AM |
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Could simply be a typo also. |
uppityperson |
Jan-07-09 02:27 PM |
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What about South Africa? |
AntiFascist |
Jan-07-09 03:19 PM |
#115 |
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I'm Canadian and we never dropped the "the". |
crim son |
Jan-07-09 09:44 AM |
#79 |
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Does this mean we'll have calls to build a fence on our northern border? |
marshall |
Jan-07-09 12:02 PM |
#107 |
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I've never heard that here |
TrogL |
Jan-07-09 02:48 PM |
#114 |
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Not so much anymore. |
Ms. Toad |
Jan-07-09 07:31 AM |
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nice catch |
Soilent Brice |
Jan-07-09 07:39 AM |
#32 |
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Noticed the same thing for the same reason. I have heard |
yy4me |
Jan-07-09 08:02 AM |
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Good catch!!!! nt |
WriteDown |
Jan-07-09 08:57 AM |
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Do they say "in restaurant" too? |
jfkraus |
Jan-07-09 08:57 AM |
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Actually, I think the derivation is not due to it being a 'place' so much |
NCevilDUer |
Jan-07-09 09:28 AM |
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Nope! He went to hospital to visit a friend. He went to Liverpool to visit a friend. |
Wizard777 |
Jan-07-09 10:24 AM |
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Why is hospital different from hotel? |
jfkraus |
Jan-07-09 10:37 AM |
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Because it is. They treat "hospital" as a verb here, as in "in treatment", not the place. |
Bluebear |
Jan-07-09 10:57 AM |
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That too. But you guys never refer to it as a thing. |
Wizard777 |
Jan-07-09 06:38 PM |
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But you know what? |
moggie |
Jan-07-09 12:08 PM |
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Bronx is a special case, it's a left-over from when the area ... |
surrealAmerican |
Jan-07-09 04:26 PM |
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I try not to. Even worse is tube. No it's a tunnle. No, tunnling is how you make a tube. |
Wizard777 |
Jan-07-09 06:43 PM |
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Canada uses this term, too. |
louis-t |
Jan-07-09 11:33 AM |
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Or the person could be from Canada - they use the term the same way there as well. |
LisaM |
Jan-07-09 11:59 AM |
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Not necessarily England.... |
du_grad |
Jan-08-09 12:42 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-07-09 06:10 AM |
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I'm sure you meant to be funny or something, but your comment |
yy4me |
Jan-07-09 08:05 AM |
#42 |
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you have nail on head syndrome. |
ooglymoogly |
Jan-07-09 09:18 AM |
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"in what some are describing as a hate crime." SOME? |
Towlie |
Jan-07-09 06:29 AM |
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I guess the others are more properly refering to it as a terrorist threat. |
Wizard777 |
Jan-07-09 07:53 AM |
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It is both. |
ooglymoogly |
Jan-07-09 09:20 AM |
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"Agressive networking"? |
Dr_eldritch |
Jan-07-09 11:44 AM |
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Hate problems, which is even worse. n/t |
pnwmom |
Jan-07-09 11:02 AM |
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".....in what SOME are calling a hate crime." |
BobTheSubgenius |
Jan-07-09 03:54 AM |
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The rest will say "we don't NEED hate crime laws!!!!11" |
Bluebear |
Jan-07-09 04:09 AM |
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the others just called it Ed . . . n/t |
OneBlueSky |
Jan-07-09 04:51 AM |
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something we need to tolerate |
reggie the dog |
Jan-07-09 05:30 AM |
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My reaction exactly nt. |
brazenlyliberal |
Jan-07-09 06:28 AM |
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Republicans call it just another day at the office |
TheEuclideanOne |
Jan-07-09 06:33 AM |
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Ricin as opposed to anthrax is interesting |
radfringe |
Jan-07-09 04:23 AM |
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The careful grammar in the threat also indicates an educated person. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 08:52 AM |
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either that or |
radfringe |
Jan-07-09 10:30 AM |
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That was the first thing I noticed, too. |
sofa king |
Jan-07-09 12:16 PM |
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The castor plant is a plant that grows as a weed everywere in the southwestern US |
ooglymoogly |
Jan-07-09 10:17 AM |
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Possibly a Canadian? |
jmowreader |
Jan-07-09 05:01 AM |
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That phrase jumped out at me too. Hope the perps are caught quickly. nt |
Hekate |
Jan-07-09 05:10 AM |
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hoax terra message would have said "anthrax." |
radfringe |
Jan-07-09 05:15 AM |
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Or British |
moggie |
Jan-07-09 05:34 AM |
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It sounds like ricin is also a more credible choice for a genuine terrorist. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 08:54 AM |
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Yes, both |
moggie |
Jan-07-09 09:03 AM |
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That's why I think it might be somebody with a business-related grudge. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 09:06 AM |
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A 'protection' scam, you think? nt |
NCevilDUer |
Jan-07-09 11:20 AM |
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After seeing the pdf of the original document, I see that there is a homophobic comment in it. |
yardwork |
Jan-08-09 01:24 AM |
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Or it's a terrorist threat intended to shut down all the gay bars |
jmowreader |
Jan-07-09 11:21 AM |
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I think that's the message the writer is trying to send, yes. But why? |
yardwork |
Jan-08-09 01:25 AM |
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or some disgruntled nut case, right wing pug intelligence operative |
ooglymoogly |
Jan-07-09 09:34 AM |
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Brits say that as well |
nytemare |
Jan-07-09 06:10 AM |
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Wouldn't you have to be gay to know all eleven gay bars? |
sarcasmo |
Jan-07-09 05:15 AM |
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not really. not so underground anymore and the internets help |
freeplessinseattle |
Jan-07-09 06:10 AM |
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That's cool, I live in Xtian West Michigan it's a different world here. |
sarcasmo |
Jan-07-09 06:54 PM |
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Not at all |
brazenlyliberal |
Jan-07-09 06:31 AM |
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Nope, just pick up the Seattle Gay News n/t |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jan-07-09 08:02 AM |
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How are you doing up there? Are people worried - or are they just carrying on as usual? |
yardwork |
Jan-08-09 01:26 AM |
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I'm not a bar person, so I can't say |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jan-08-09 08:03 AM |
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Sounds like a loyal Soldier of Christ to me. |
tomreedtoon |
Jan-07-09 05:18 AM |
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don't think this is a fundy-faction member |
radfringe |
Jan-07-09 05:33 AM |
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Yes, seems more like an educated sociopath. |
Jester Messiah |
Jan-07-09 05:52 AM |
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Or an educated "bubba" |
Baby Snooks |
Jan-07-09 08:00 AM |
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I'm wondering if it is some kind of business-related grudge. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 09:00 AM |
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I can see a religious subtext |
Chulanowa |
Jan-08-09 12:26 AM |
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Christ has no soldiers |
Doc Martin |
Jan-07-09 08:25 AM |
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I think he's referring to the loonies who self-ID as such... |
Chan790 |
Jan-07-09 08:44 AM |
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Alas, Jesus has been drafted, as he so often is. |
Jester Messiah |
Jan-07-09 10:54 AM |
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Sounds as good as any other explanation here...... |
cliffordu |
Jan-07-09 11:08 AM |
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I'm thinking we should be 'tolerant' |
PuraVidaDreamin |
Jan-07-09 05:47 AM |
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How about we find this person and make him part of the Inauguration? |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jan-07-09 08:02 AM |
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How does this not fit the bill for "terrorism"? |
YOY |
Jan-07-09 06:47 AM |
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Terrorism Is Right |
iamjoy |
Jan-07-09 07:16 AM |
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Hate crimes ARE terrorism |
Chovexani |
Jan-07-09 10:53 AM |
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Well, the distinction, of course, is that there are no terrorists in America. |
NCevilDUer |
Jan-07-09 11:24 AM |
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Minor Differences |
iamjoy |
Jan-07-09 12:17 PM |
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If it were directed at any other group |
HillWilliam |
Jan-07-09 07:48 AM |
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You have to be a protected class... |
Baby Snooks |
Jan-07-09 08:07 AM |
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Here is a link that shows one of the actual copies of the letter: |
rasputin1952 |
Jan-07-09 07:04 AM |
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let's just hope the police find him before we do. /nt |
sui generis |
Jan-07-09 07:38 AM |
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This truly makes me sick. |
Simply Fugue |
Jan-07-09 07:41 AM |
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Or the FBI |
KamaAina |
Jan-07-09 03:19 PM |
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Will this be treated as a terrorist threat? |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jan-07-09 08:00 AM |
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It doesn't matter what the individual is... making a terrorist threat is the issue. |
redqueen |
Jan-07-09 08:53 AM |
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You will excuse me for not holding my breath |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jan-07-09 08:55 AM |
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I doubt breath-holding would help but as for whining... |
redqueen |
Jan-07-09 09:07 AM |
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Thanks |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jan-07-09 10:02 AM |
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Thank you, Prop. 8 fearmongerers. Look what your unrelenting hate of others brings |
Suji to Seoul |
Jan-07-09 08:00 AM |
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copies of those letters should be sent to the WH |
Neo |
Jan-07-09 09:01 AM |
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shame -- SHAME on us gay people. |
xchrom |
Jan-07-09 08:18 AM |
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I am waiting for the claim that the letter-writer was a gay man |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jan-07-09 08:36 AM |
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they'll make the claim all right -- probably not in this thread. nt |
xchrom |
Jan-07-09 08:40 AM |
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Right there in the Seattle Times article |
moggie |
Jan-07-09 08:59 AM |
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Wow, and it comes from one of our own |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jan-07-09 09:01 AM |
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It's already appeared in this thread. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 09:02 AM |
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Actually the editorial person interviewed in the news piece did bring it up as a possibility. |
Gwendolyn |
Jan-07-09 09:14 AM |
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A Possibility |
iamjoy |
Jan-07-09 12:37 PM |
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yes, it is all our fault. we should have been nicer. like every other oppression we had this coming. |
lionesspriyanka |
Jan-07-09 08:58 AM |
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i agree -- we should find this poor left out soul -- |
xchrom |
Jan-07-09 09:11 AM |
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Love your sarcasm! n/t |
JayMusgrove |
Jan-07-09 11:17 AM |
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He also references "67 grams" using the metric system. |
jfkraus |
Jan-07-09 08:48 AM |
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Yes. |
yardwork |
Jan-07-09 09:03 AM |
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"Hate crime"? That's terrorism. (nt) |
redqueen |
Jan-07-09 08:49 AM |
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Yes. Terrorism plain and simple |
Taverner |
Jan-07-09 11:54 AM |
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MY Neighborhood! |
nolabear |
Jan-07-09 09:13 AM |
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Inhaled, injected, or ingested, according to wiki. |
yardwork |
Jan-08-09 01:32 AM |
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I guess we're not reaching out enough or being quiet |
Balderdash |
Jan-07-09 09:19 AM |
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Thank you Warren and all you other Nazi bastard tel-evil-ngelists of hate |
ooglymoogly |
Jan-07-09 09:26 AM |
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Hate speech leads to violent actions |
Bluenorthwest |
Jan-07-09 09:34 AM |
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Deleted message |
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Jan-07-09 09:54 AM |
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if you were really a thinking man, you wouldnt call it a lifestyle or a choice |
lionesspriyanka |
Jan-07-09 09:58 AM |
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This wouldn't happen |
Chovexani |
Jan-07-09 10:55 AM |
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How about placing the blame where it belongs--homophobia |
Strathos |
Jan-07-09 11:14 AM |
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Seems Fishy |
robish518 |
Jan-07-09 11:15 AM |
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This doesn't add up. |
SnowGoose |
Jan-07-09 11:28 AM |
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I hate Haters. nt |
stop the bleeding |
Jan-07-09 11:52 AM |
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Wasn't there that "lone nut" who died making Ricin in Vegas? |
Taverner |
Jan-07-09 11:53 AM |
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I read this this morning and am tired of arguing with the assholes on the respond thing there. |
uppityperson |
Jan-07-09 02:32 PM |
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Now, let's not be intolerant of this letter writer. |
KansDem |
Jan-07-09 03:53 PM |
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The very fact we have to tolerate his continued existence in the gene pool |
TheWatcher |
Jan-08-09 01:52 AM |
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Isn't there a cure for Ricin poisoning now? |
anonymous171 |
Jan-07-09 04:14 PM |
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No. |
donco6 |
Jan-08-09 08:28 AM |
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"in what some are describing as a hate crime" |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-07-09 06:57 PM |
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This can be considered a hate crime |
MadMaddie |
Jan-07-09 07:52 PM |
#124 |
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