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Sat Dec-27-08 03:13 PM
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| -This is a moment that will be remembered in history. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:09 PM |
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OMG before you know it people will think food, shelter and healthcare are human rights |
leftstreet |
Dec-27-08 03:13 PM |
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That's right. I've spent my life fighting for healthcare for everyone. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:18 PM |
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Well, once we strip Them of their wedge issue powers, the real struggle starts |
leftstreet |
Dec-27-08 03:23 PM |
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it's the only issue where joeamerica and Corporateamerica's interests are aligned. |
elehhhhna |
Dec-27-08 03:23 PM |
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I hope people will begin to recognize wedge issues earlier ... |
ColbertWatcher |
Dec-27-08 03:20 PM |
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It's not too late. Now's the time to start. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:26 PM |
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Yes, we start now. BTW, Kick and rec for an outstanding OP. n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Dec-27-08 03:34 PM |
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K & r |
MPK |
Dec-27-08 03:13 PM |
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Thank you. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:19 PM |
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K&R! |
LostinVA |
Dec-27-08 03:13 PM |
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Thank you. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:19 PM |
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Hard to predict what history will reflect |
cali |
Dec-27-08 03:13 PM |
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I'm pretty good at these things. I have a gut feeling about this one. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:20 PM |
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Prop8 outraged many allies and awakened the GLBTQ community |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:39 PM |
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Things are definitely changing for the better. |
Radical Activist |
Dec-27-08 03:16 PM |
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I agree and they will look back on this fall as the beginning of a new era. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:18 PM |
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>You are either on the right side of history or not.< Here, here. |
Bluebear |
Dec-27-08 03:17 PM |
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Thank you. I got that from a number of other DUers. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:19 PM |
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LOTS of people will be lying to their grandchildren. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Dec-27-08 03:18 PM |
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It's not too late for them. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:18 PM |
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k&r for obvious reasons - good point! eom |
themartyred |
Dec-27-08 03:21 PM |
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Thank you. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:25 PM |
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"You are either on the right side of history or not"-which means not opposing FDR as the New Deal |
HamdenRice |
Dec-27-08 03:23 PM |
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Keep in mind |
Dinkeldog |
Dec-27-08 03:42 PM |
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... |
HamdenRice |
Dec-27-08 03:53 PM |
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Sorry, just trying to help |
Dinkeldog |
Dec-27-08 07:36 PM |
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Yeah but that Eric Twain was such an idiot. nm |
rhett o rick |
Dec-28-08 12:31 PM |
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Oh, and I should add |
Dinkeldog |
Dec-27-08 03:47 PM |
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... |
HamdenRice |
Dec-27-08 03:53 PM |
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Nothing else of value to say, eh. Go take a nap. |
Balderdash |
Dec-27-08 03:59 PM |
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Yes, I'm glad you admit you have "Nothing else of value to say, eh" |
HamdenRice |
Dec-27-08 04:25 PM |
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Oh a neener neener. Still nothing of value though. |
Balderdash |
Dec-27-08 05:04 PM |
#53 |
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Learning can be tiring |
Dinkeldog |
Dec-27-08 07:37 PM |
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Why are you in all these threads crapping on them? |
PelosiFan |
Dec-28-08 03:28 PM |
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It's his hobby. |
yardwork |
Dec-29-08 06:18 PM |
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Haven't seen a New New Deal yet, so I haven't been able to oppose it. n/t |
Orsino |
Dec-27-08 04:38 PM |
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I don't know about FDR - but PE Obama and the transition team are getting aboard |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:33 PM |
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Yes, because they are exactly analogous. |
Finnfan |
Dec-27-08 07:54 PM |
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actually FDR ran on a balanced budget and was only cajolled into the new deal |
dsc |
Dec-28-08 09:17 AM |
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There you go again - citing facts and history! LOL! |
yardwork |
Dec-29-08 05:52 PM |
#126 |
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It's being called Stonewall 2.0 all over the web. |
JackBeck |
Dec-27-08 03:25 PM |
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It's catching on like wildfire. It's going nuclear. It's happening. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:26 PM |
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Nate Silver, 538.com, thinks it's happening and our activism works! |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:18 PM |
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Yep |
BeFree |
Dec-27-08 03:26 PM |
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Thank you. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:42 PM |
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Bless your heart. A change is going to come. |
Raster |
Dec-27-08 10:13 PM |
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Recommended. I'm hoping this such a moment. |
Dennis Donovan |
Dec-27-08 03:42 PM |
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Thank you. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:49 PM |
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K&R |
foxfeet |
Dec-27-08 03:43 PM |
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This fellow pagan thanks you. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:49 PM |
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Recommended |
ruggerson |
Dec-27-08 03:46 PM |
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Thank you. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:50 PM |
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K&R |
PeaceNikki |
Dec-27-08 03:54 PM |
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Thank you! |
yardwork |
Dec-27-08 03:56 PM |
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K&R! |
Luminous Animal |
Dec-27-08 04:11 PM |
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r&k |
Balderdash |
Dec-27-08 04:01 PM |
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k&r |
Swamp Rat |
Dec-27-08 04:01 PM |
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Who dat? Is that my Swampie!? |
Balderdash |
Dec-27-08 05:43 PM |
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K&R! |
QC |
Dec-27-08 04:15 PM |
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I agree. |
Uncle Joe |
Dec-27-08 04:22 PM |
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K&R - great post |
Politicub |
Dec-27-08 04:29 PM |
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My son and I were discussing this just last night. |
Diane R |
Dec-27-08 04:30 PM |
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Thank you for your support (((Diane R))) |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:27 PM |
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What does the Q mean for real? |
alwysdrunk |
Dec-27-08 04:30 PM |
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Queer |
HamdenRice |
Dec-27-08 04:37 PM |
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It can also mean "questioning" (n/t) |
Luminous Animal |
Dec-27-08 04:46 PM |
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It's complicated, best answer check wiki "Queer" for history and politics |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:24 PM |
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In other words, "Thank you, Obama, for inviting Warren to the inauguration!" |
NYC_SKP |
Dec-27-08 04:57 PM |
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And thank you for the post alerting me that speaking truth to power works! |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:59 PM |
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I check that site pretty regularly... |
NYC_SKP |
Dec-27-08 08:26 PM |
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I really appreciate your posting this on my thread. Thank you! |
yardwork |
Dec-29-08 05:48 PM |
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That's true...it's not just a wedge issue anymore... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-27-08 06:49 PM |
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Thank you for your support (((Elrond Hubbard))) |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:30 PM |
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Hope you are right. nt |
tbyg52 |
Dec-27-08 06:50 PM |
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538.com notes that PE Obama and transition team place gay rights front and center now. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:35 PM |
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I think the arc of history is for human rights and gay rights in specific. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:03 PM |
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For gay ex service members and allies - the time has come. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:08 PM |
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"how painful parting was" |
dweeb |
Dec-27-08 07:17 PM |
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yardwork, I can only hope you're correct. |
dweeb |
Dec-27-08 07:14 PM |
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Hope for the best - prepare for the worst and never give in! |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:23 PM |
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well said |
Two Americas |
Dec-27-08 07:25 PM |
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Gay families with kids think the time has come for historic change. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 07:47 PM |
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K&R |
lwfern |
Dec-27-08 08:07 PM |
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I predicted this two weeks ago. |
Shiver |
Dec-27-08 08:45 PM |
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Seems reasonable keep the pressure up and things can change. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 09:35 PM |
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Yes, this is not my own idea. I got the idea for this thread from numerous other DUers. |
yardwork |
Dec-28-08 12:47 AM |
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My joy is in the FACT that gay rights ARE human rights!! |
northofdenali |
Dec-27-08 10:32 PM |
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Yup. Economic, family, job, military, it's the same as everyone else |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-27-08 10:36 PM |
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Not for damn much longer, if I have any guts left - |
northofdenali |
Dec-27-08 11:23 PM |
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Amen to that. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-28-08 12:09 AM |
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k & r |
BattenS |
Dec-27-08 11:00 PM |
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K &R |
sheeptramp |
Dec-28-08 12:17 AM |
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I agree that Gay Rights as civil rights has been getting more focus, however |
Hellataz |
Dec-28-08 12:59 AM |
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I have no idea what you're talking about., except that you seem to be excusing inequality. |
yardwork |
Dec-28-08 01:02 AM |
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I'm not excusing anything, don't assume what i mean because you can't understand a different view |
Hellataz |
Dec-28-08 01:19 AM |
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People who don't accept discrimination don't accept even a little. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-28-08 01:37 AM |
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I'm sorry but that's not realistic |
Hellataz |
Dec-28-08 01:52 PM |
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Reducing an entire civil rights movement to "name calling and yelling" is your POV. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-29-08 09:02 AM |
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An entire group of people not having the rights of the rest of the people IS black and white. |
PelosiFan |
Dec-28-08 03:36 PM |
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Damn right. I'm happy to be alive right now. Being alive means I can work and fight. |
RandomKoolzip |
Dec-28-08 01:07 AM |
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Thank you. |
yardwork |
Dec-28-08 01:29 AM |
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kick |
BattenS |
Dec-28-08 01:57 AM |
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You are absolutely correct, yardwork! Those against gay marriage are on the wrong side of history. |
jesus_of_suburbia |
Dec-28-08 02:00 AM |
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The young people are leading this charge and I am so proud to see it! |
yardwork |
Dec-29-08 05:49 PM |
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K&R |
Jamastiene |
Dec-28-08 02:14 AM |
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kick |
BattenS |
Dec-28-08 09:12 AM |
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Big K & R !!! |
WillyT |
Dec-28-08 12:34 PM |
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for my 8000th post and 100th on this string -- IT'S ABOUT TIME!!! |
fortyfeetunder |
Dec-28-08 12:42 PM |
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Excellent post! |
racaulk |
Dec-28-08 01:28 PM |
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R & K! The wrong side of history and of morality. |
No Elephants |
Dec-28-08 02:41 PM |
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Kicked and recommended |
lunatica |
Dec-28-08 02:47 PM |
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kicking my own thread cause I'm like that |
yardwork |
Dec-28-08 03:23 PM |
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Yes! It is an exciting time, and I hope you're right. I intend to be married someday soon. |
PelosiFan |
Dec-28-08 03:39 PM |
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Someone here has the sig line... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Dec-28-08 03:41 PM |
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here is your history for you ! |
blues90 |
Dec-28-08 09:15 PM |
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Yeah. Our economic collapse is trivial news. |
tomreedtoon |
Dec-29-08 12:34 AM |
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Like I pointed out before, |
Luminous Animal |
Dec-29-08 12:38 AM |
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oh my |
leftstreet |
Dec-29-08 12:39 AM |
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Okay, I'll respin it. |
boppers |
Dec-29-08 12:46 AM |
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I didn't say that. Sorry that gay rights are so offensive to you. Get over it. |
yardwork |
Dec-29-08 01:02 AM |
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gay rights are human rights |
IndianaGreen |
Dec-29-08 01:04 AM |
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Gay rights is an attitude change matter to some extent - grass roots. |
bluedawg12 |
Dec-29-08 09:06 AM |
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Exactly. Gay rights are easy to achieve. All people have to do is put down their bigotry. |
yardwork |
Dec-29-08 05:51 PM |
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GLBT rights are human rights. n/t |
myrna minx |
Dec-29-08 09:10 AM |
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The things you listed are pressing at this moment, but yes, GLBT civil rights will be as important |
Harvey Korman |
Dec-29-08 06:20 PM |
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kick again |
BattenS |
Dec-29-08 04:11 AM |
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Yes, time to turn our backs on bigotry. We just elected the first |
biopowertoday |
Dec-29-08 04:09 PM |
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Welcome to DU! |
yardwork |
Dec-29-08 05:47 PM |
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Thanks yardwork. |
biopowertoday |
Dec-30-08 02:30 AM |
#129 |
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