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Sat Jun-11-05 06:48 PM
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| 37. hard to believe that in 8+ hours this thread has so few responses |
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so  again while i've got the chance READ UP, people -- this MATTERS, & it DEMANDS our attention, efforts at wide dissemination, & responses to our Reps, whoever they may be (mine is no prize, but he's gonna hear from me in no uncertain terms)
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| -Email your Reps to STOP H.R. 1316, the "Make Congress More Corrupt" Bill |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 08:22 AM |
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Owned by the republican president, republican senate, and |
cornermouse |
Jun-11-05 08:36 AM |
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ATTENTION LEGISLATIVE MAVENS: What ELSE would this bill do? |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 08:43 AM |
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Instead of cleaning up Congress, they would like to sully it further1 |
acmejack |
Jun-11-05 08:51 AM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-13-05 11:59 AM |
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Can't write my guy..have to write someone else's |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Jun-11-05 08:51 AM |
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My rep is a good pal of Delay's. |
acmejack |
Jun-11-05 08:55 AM |
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Go get the bastard |
ProudDad |
Jun-24-05 12:34 AM |
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kick - this is important, folks n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 09:19 AM |
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The "Bail Out Tom DeLay" Bill |
quiet.american |
Jun-11-05 09:22 AM |
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It wouldn't only bail him out, it would make them ALL Tom DeLays |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 09:27 AM |
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Everybody's Doing It |
quiet.american |
Jun-11-05 09:31 AM |
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Section 6 is sorta cute too - makes it easier for corporations and |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 09:26 AM |
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kick - this is important n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 12:47 PM |
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Why aren't more people interested in this horrible bill? n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 01:26 PM |
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Big kickaroonie - Their greed is showing in this one |
Turn CO Blue |
Jun-11-05 01:27 PM |
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It's not just money greed, it's intrusion into the electoral process too |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 01:38 PM |
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I'll Tell You Why they Aren't Interested... |
mermaid |
Jun-11-05 02:40 PM |
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Hey, I'm busy reading my tabloid paper, and watching my tabloid |
Turn CO Blue |
Jun-12-05 10:45 AM |
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Exactly! Except Most Americans AREN'T Sarcastic when They Say That!! |
mermaid |
Jun-12-05 11:18 AM |
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KICK IT!! |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 07:50 PM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 02:20 PM |
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I signed it, but it goes to Katherine Harris |
graywarrior |
Jun-11-05 02:42 PM |
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Oh my. Your duck tape animation is sure appropriate. Geez. |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 02:57 PM |
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SOMEONE missed when they tried to run her over back in Nov: |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 07:55 PM |
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I got here as soon as I could |
derby378 |
Jun-11-05 02:45 PM |
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thanks, derby! I hope more people will see this now. I do feel it needs |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 02:55 PM |
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Signed |
derby378 |
Jun-11-05 02:51 PM |
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just found this... reading fully now.... nominated |
savannahana |
Jun-11-05 03:08 PM |
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Done. This one is incredibly important. |
lady lib |
Jun-11-05 03:10 PM |
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Just told the Dallas AAR Meetup about it, too |
derby378 |
Jun-11-05 03:12 PM |
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GOOD! Let's spread the word around the internets and blast the media n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 03:37 PM |
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sent it to ROLLING THUNDER REVIEW : Western NC, Asheville |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:01 PM |
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sent it to 'justslackin' yahoo group, full of activists |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:02 PM |
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sent it to Laurie who manages CITIZENS FOR LEGITIMATE GOV: |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:03 PM |
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SENT IT to these OH papers: |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:04 PM |
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sent it to these PLAIN DEALER reporters |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:05 PM |
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sent it to BUSH'S HOMETOWN PAPER; The Iconoclast: |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:07 PM |
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sent it to BLOGGERMAN: Olbermann |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:15 PM |
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sent to yahoo group: 'ourrealnewsplace': |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:19 PM |
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sent to these activists who sure move around a lot: |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 08:30 PM |
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kick n/t |
PaulaFarrell |
Jun-11-05 03:31 PM |
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Here is sponsor and cosponsors. Some are not surprises, like Tom Feeney, |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 03:35 PM |
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Feeny: eeny, meanie,minie,moe: pick the liar and the thief... |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 07:53 PM |
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I am surprised and disturbed to find Rep. Ron Paul here - he's supposed |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-20-05 11:40 AM |
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Need help from legislative maven: Please explain "last major action" |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 03:43 PM |
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Here's a link to a pdf file of the bill. Are parts of it retroactive? |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 03:54 PM |
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CALLING FOR A LEGISLATIVE EXPERT to go over this thing in DETAIL |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 04:03 PM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 04:47 PM |
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If this amendment to election law is passed, bye-bye last vestiges of |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 05:06 PM |
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Virtually unlimited donations and direct intrusion into the workplace |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 05:13 PM |
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Here is the letter I sent to Christopher Cox a.k.a. Mr. SEC |
mrdmk |
Jun-11-05 05:42 PM |
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We need to translate this into clear talking points and go to the public |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 06:14 PM |
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How do they get so many INSANE ideas? |
WhoWantsToBeOccupied |
Jun-11-05 06:38 PM |
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Not insane, just perfectly lined up to assure fatcat power and one-party |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 06:49 PM |
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A recent adventure of the sponsor of HR1316, Mike Pence (R-Ind) |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 06:45 PM |
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hard to believe that in 8+ hours this thread has so few responses |
savannahana |
Jun-11-05 06:48 PM |
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Yes, it's so very frustrating to see this just sitting with so little |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 06:52 PM |
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clearly, a not-to-be-missed opportunity to turn their hubris... |
savannahana |
Jun-11-05 07:13 PM |
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And let's start TALKING about it, loudly, clearly & often.THE FATCAT BILL |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 07:17 PM |
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"THE FATCAT BILL" - that nails it good & proper! |
savannahana |
Jun-11-05 07:50 PM |
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The problem is they're swamping us with insanity |
WhoWantsToBeOccupied |
Jun-11-05 07:47 PM |
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I'm afraid we have no choice. But this CARTOON expresses what you say |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 07:51 PM |
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WWTBO, i'm in total sympathy with you... |
savannahana |
Jun-11-05 08:09 PM |
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Thanks for the welcome |
WhoWantsToBeOccupied |
Jun-11-05 09:19 PM |
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We are a COMMUNITY, and I believe that this is the key to fighting |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 10:22 PM |
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you're right on there, boyo:it takes a busload of faith to be by: L.Reed |
chomskysright |
Jun-12-05 07:57 PM |
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If anyone can suggest a DUer who is a legislative expert, I'll PM them |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 07:10 PM |
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Kick |
merh |
Jun-11-05 11:32 PM |
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Thank you merh. I've been terribly frustrated at the lack of response |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 11:42 PM |
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We Need to push this. |
merh |
Jun-11-05 11:47 PM |
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Thank you. I'll repost tomorrow evening in GD, since it hasn't |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 11:53 PM |
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Have you considered asking nothingshocksmeanymore |
merh |
Jun-12-05 12:24 AM |
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Thanks, merh. I've already talked to UL - he gave one of the |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-12-05 12:28 AM |
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What are you doing in the heat? |
merh |
Jun-12-05 12:39 AM |
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Thanks. I've just finished PMing them, hope they respond. |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-12-05 12:59 AM |
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Move your computer to that air conditioned room! |
merh |
Jun-12-05 01:34 AM |
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THanks another time, merh. I have to figure out why the AirPort card |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-12-05 01:40 AM |
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I'm not so sure about McCain - I don't trust him. Whatever he once was, |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-11-05 11:54 PM |
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I don't trust him either, but he has this ego thing and a legacy |
merh |
Jun-12-05 12:22 AM |
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If so, then it's another reason to be LOUD AND CLEAR in getting the |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-12-05 12:25 AM |
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Kick |
dogonarug |
Jun-12-05 01:04 AM |
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kicking for the A.M. n/t |
djmaddox1 |
Jun-12-05 02:04 AM |
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done and kicked n/t |
Gelliebeans |
Jun-12-05 02:57 AM |
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Done, I'm 7026 |
BuffyTheFundieSlayer |
Jun-12-05 05:45 AM |
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Good grief! That's HORRENDOUS! |
in_cog_ni_to |
Jun-12-05 07:14 AM |
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That's awful! But we also need to go to the media and to the public |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-12-05 09:55 AM |
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Holy crap |
ProudDad |
Jun-24-05 12:38 AM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-12-05 04:34 PM |
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Kick. n/t |
lady lib |
Jun-12-05 07:30 PM |
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Thanks, LL. I'm thinking I'll repost tomorrow or Tuesday, after |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-12-05 07:45 PM |
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Enough is enough! |
Independent_Liberal |
Jun-12-05 09:34 PM |
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Bookmarking (and kicking, too) n/t |
Turn CO Blue |
Jun-12-05 09:56 PM |
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kick - I'll post again on this Mon or Tues night and try for more interest |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-12-05 11:20 PM |
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Been away, it's good to be "home" |
paineinthearse |
Jun-13-05 12:19 AM |
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Hello, Paine, welcome home! |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-13-05 12:26 AM |
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I'll PM you nt |
paineinthearse |
Jun-13-05 01:03 AM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-13-05 02:47 AM |
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"Wake up, sleepyhead DUers" KICK!! |
derby378 |
Jun-13-05 09:45 AM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-13-05 12:37 PM |
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KICKING AND SCREAMING! Outrageous. |
redacted |
Jun-13-05 01:28 PM |
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. |
me b zola |
Jun-13-05 02:28 PM |
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kick - will repost tomorrow night and hope more people notice this |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-13-05 04:38 PM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-13-05 07:25 PM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-13-05 10:48 PM |
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Kick |
True_Blue |
Jun-13-05 11:18 PM |
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Short and sweet |
kimchi |
Jun-13-05 11:27 PM |
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Nice! We also need to media-blast on this. And look at Provsion #7: |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-14-05 12:12 PM |
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Done |
jojo54 |
Jun-13-05 11:38 PM |
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WE MUST MUST MUST GET THE WORD OUT ON THIS!!!! Why is there so |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-14-05 04:14 PM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-15-05 12:32 AM |
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Who are the 35 co-sponsors? |
genius |
Jun-15-05 01:06 AM |
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They're listed upthread here: |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-15-05 11:19 PM |
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I WILL REPOST ON HR 1316 IN GD-P THIS WEEKEND. |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-17-05 08:22 PM |
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kick - this needs more attention, it's very serious n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-18-05 07:43 AM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-18-05 06:48 PM |
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Kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-20-05 01:05 AM |
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Will try to repost with new findings tomorrow |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-21-05 01:07 AM |
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Was unable to repost today, will try for tomorrow |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-22-05 12:49 AM |
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For anyone reading this, I STILL am unable to put all the pieces together |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-22-05 10:38 PM |
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OK, one more kick. I want to keep this topic live - it has gone under |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-24-05 12:27 AM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-24-05 10:34 PM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-26-05 12:21 AM |
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kick n/t |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-26-05 10:56 PM |
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another kick |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-27-05 09:39 PM |
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Just keeping it live so I can post a link to new thread in the next couple |
Nothing Without Hope |
Jun-28-05 10:28 PM |
#124 |