Bushy Being Born
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Fri May-05-06 03:13 PM
Response to Reply #59 |
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You don't decide what's offensive. And in any case, nobody has a right not to be offended.
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| -Illegal Aliens or Undocumented Workers or Other....... |
cboy4 |
May-03-06 05:27 PM |
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I call them cheap labor |
juajen |
May-03-06 05:30 PM |
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Just call them-undocumented people |
azurnoir |
May-03-06 05:56 PM |
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What about an illegal visitor who isn't working? |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
May-03-06 06:06 PM |
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Not a bad point. |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 01:13 AM |
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I thought about it. "Illegal Immigrant" |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 01:34 PM |
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So it's the word alien you have a problem with? |
Bushy Being Born |
May-05-06 03:10 PM |
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While you're entitled to your opinion... |
Llewlladdwr |
May-03-06 06:12 PM |
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"They" probably do dislike the name. But so do I, and I'm a white male |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 12:59 AM |
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Just out of curiosity... |
Llewlladdwr |
May-07-06 01:33 AM |
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It's very right wing fundamentalist christian conservative trait to not |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 01:49 AM |
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This is just amusing now. |
Llewlladdwr |
May-07-06 02:04 AM |
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Just in fairness to me, I did not call you bigoted or racist. |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 02:56 AM |
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Fair enough. |
Llewlladdwr |
May-07-06 03:12 AM |
#125 |
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I hope it is eye opening |
Sterling |
May-07-06 03:30 PM |
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Then attack the fuckers who hire them! |
Maestro |
May-07-06 08:27 PM |
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You ever hear, "You break it, you buy it"? |
RagingInMiami |
May-07-06 08:48 PM |
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This thread started out as having nothing to do with whether I think |
cboy4 |
May-08-06 08:57 AM |
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My Oxford American dictionary |
PsN2Wind |
May-03-06 06:31 PM |
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You are exactly correct.. |
Jayhawk Lib |
May-03-06 06:45 PM |
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Exactly, fuck compassion. Lets start being like the Republicans!!! |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 01:05 AM |
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Compassion???? |
Jayhawk Lib |
May-04-06 05:52 AM |
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MY COUNTRY! We should re-name it United States of Jayhawk Lib |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 12:56 PM |
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Check the definitions of illegal alien!!!! |
Jayhawk Lib |
May-04-06 03:02 PM |
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Do you realize what you just pointed out? The definition you've |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 03:41 PM |
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Immigrant-alien |
Jayhawk Lib |
May-04-06 05:10 PM |
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I see you had to capitalize "alien" as a parting shot |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 02:02 AM |
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Ummm. I used to live in California... |
Zookeeper |
May-06-06 04:02 AM |
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"they have no rights"? |
lwfern |
May-05-06 11:09 PM |
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Now I do agree about the alien part, |
vogonjiltz |
May-06-06 11:27 PM |
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So, when are you headed to the strawberry fields of California? |
High Plains |
May-07-06 01:39 PM |
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Shooting them? You are no liberal. |
Beausoir |
May-04-06 03:52 PM |
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Shooting must be the Christian thing to do |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 04:18 PM |
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You seem to have a real hard-on for Christians. |
Llewlladdwr |
May-07-06 01:36 AM |
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Name removed |
May-04-06 05:40 PM |
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What if they entered 'your house' illegally |
Beacho |
May-04-06 04:29 PM |
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I changed my mind... |
Jayhawk Lib |
May-04-06 05:47 PM |
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Do you want to see your cost of living increase dramatically? |
tyedyeto |
May-06-06 11:45 PM |
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No, you're ignorant and xenophobic |
RagingInMiami |
May-07-06 12:38 AM |
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I was going to called it my house but with that deficit .. momma |
AlphaCentauri |
May-05-06 11:24 PM |
#84 |
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Your country is also my country |
RagingInMiami |
May-07-06 12:26 AM |
#116 |
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and, change the name from DU to Free Republic |
mitchtv |
May-04-06 01:16 PM |
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What is uncompassionate about using an accurate word? |
mondo joe |
May-06-06 07:30 AM |
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So you okay with calling someone who's retarded a "retard?" |
cboy4 |
May-06-06 10:16 PM |
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"Retard" is in no sense an accurate word. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-06-06 11:20 PM |
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Yea, that's fine, but I feel people who hate illegal immigrants enjoy |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 01:04 AM |
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Thank you. |
kestrel91316 |
May-05-06 10:57 AM |
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If we must label, how about "exploited co-conspirator" or... |
Up2Late |
May-03-06 07:32 PM |
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No, No. America=Immigrants if you're not from Latin America |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 01:20 AM |
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"Cruzando el Rio Bravo" by Texas sculptor Luis Jimenez... |
Bridget Burke |
May-04-06 03:23 PM |
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I call them both undocumented workers, illegal immigrants, and illegal |
fujiyama |
May-04-06 01:29 AM |
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cboy |
NYCparalegal |
May-04-06 06:13 AM |
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You're a "lawful, permanent resident" Who's going to call you an |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 01:17 PM |
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It's easy to do it legal, unless the EEUU |
mitchtv |
May-04-06 03:54 PM |
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Oh, I know....tell me about it |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 04:15 PM |
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What would you call me, follically challenged? |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-11-06 01:58 AM |
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Scapegoats |
Beacho |
May-04-06 01:00 PM |
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Illegal Immigrants |
Roxy66 |
May-04-06 01:03 PM |
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I call them Welcome. Kinda like Emma Lazarus did. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-04-06 01:07 PM |
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This week's "Ask a Mexican" column.... |
Bridget Burke |
May-04-06 03:29 PM |
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Illegal Immigrants |
genieroze |
May-04-06 01:10 PM |
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The results so far are very interesting |
Roxy66 |
May-04-06 01:17 PM |
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Why didn't you offer "Illegal Immigrants" as a choice? |
quantessd |
May-04-06 01:18 PM |
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I like illegal immigrants also, in fact it's probably more applicable |
cboy4 |
May-04-06 01:28 PM |
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Not trying to start an argument, |
quantessd |
May-04-06 01:37 PM |
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nt |
Roxy66 |
May-04-06 01:56 PM |
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here in San Antonio, they are known as "neighbors" |
lady of texas |
May-04-06 01:57 PM |
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The same is true in Houston.... |
Bridget Burke |
May-04-06 03:35 PM |
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"Border Brothers" is what my Chicano in laws say |
mitchtv |
May-04-06 03:57 PM |
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The Houston Press got into all kinds of trouble.... |
Bridget Burke |
May-04-06 04:02 PM |
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Freepers LOVE calling them "aliens". They think it's clever. Wink-wink. |
Beausoir |
May-04-06 03:50 PM |
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Undocumented residents |
goodhue |
May-04-06 04:01 PM |
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And not all undocumented residents have committed criminal offense |
goodhue |
May-04-06 04:10 PM |
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People with Hope for Better Times |
StephenB48 |
May-04-06 05:16 PM |
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Bump |
Roxy66 |
May-04-06 07:44 PM |
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Ilegal workers, Ilegal immigrants or "citizens of another country.. |
Zookeeper |
May-05-06 02:16 AM |
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21st Century slaves |
donheld |
May-05-06 02:47 AM |
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People who didn't have the fortune |
Evoman |
May-05-06 02:52 AM |
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Considering you live in Canada... |
Zookeeper |
May-06-06 03:41 AM |
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I call them "Americans" |
RagingInMiami |
May-05-06 03:24 AM |
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"Alien" is a legal term. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-05-06 05:58 AM |
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I find it fascinating that people keep throwing out "it's a legal term" |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 10:02 AM |
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See post #69. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-05-06 06:21 PM |
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I read your post. However, it doesn't address my point which is that |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 10:18 PM |
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Is the term "legal alien" demeaning? |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-05-06 10:38 PM |
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Yes. The word "alien" in my opinion is demeaning. Obviously |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 11:17 PM |
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But isn't "immigrant" disrespectful to those who came legally? |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-05-06 11:23 PM |
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Lets for argument's sake say both the words "immigrant" AND |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 11:42 PM |
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If you put it THAT way, fair enough. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-05-06 11:54 PM |
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Fair enough |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 11:58 PM |
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I'm funny that way. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-06-06 12:02 AM |
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It may be legal but it's offensive |
RagingInMiami |
May-05-06 10:48 AM |
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Um, no it's not? |
Bushy Being Born |
May-05-06 03:13 PM |
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I don't decide what it's offensive to me? |
RagingInMiami |
May-05-06 03:55 PM |
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But it's not only aimed at people here illegally. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-05-06 06:08 PM |
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I've never heard anybody refer to legal immigrants as aliens |
RagingInMiami |
May-05-06 06:45 PM |
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It's based on the assumption legal aliens eventually become naturalized. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-05-06 08:47 PM |
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Make it fifty-six |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-06-06 11:33 PM |
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Undocumented bankingwhat? |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 12:13 AM |
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I call a spade a spade |
Bushy Being Born |
May-05-06 03:26 AM |
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ANGRY man from Tennessee. Nice! |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 09:46 AM |
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Angry? What ever gave you that impression? |
Bushy Being Born |
May-05-06 11:53 AM |
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And I call an asshole an asshole |
RagingInMiami |
May-05-06 10:51 AM |
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That's nice to know, but I don't see how your telling me is beneficial to |
Bushy Being Born |
May-05-06 11:50 AM |
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You lucky guy.....I just love Miami!! |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 12:27 PM |
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They also can be logical and rational... |
Zookeeper |
May-06-06 03:31 AM |
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If you intend to start a flamebait thread, I'll eat my hat. You ask people |
acmavm |
May-05-06 04:25 PM |
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Because there are people like you who don't get it. That's why. |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 10:20 PM |
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Oh I get it. I understand perfectly. You're one of those people who ask |
acmavm |
May-05-06 10:37 PM |
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Why don't you look in the mirror and see who's the one getting |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 11:01 PM |
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I just call them people. |
guinivere |
May-05-06 07:16 PM |
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Undocumented "people' sounds worse than illegal aliens.. |
Zookeeper |
May-06-06 03:49 AM |
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No, I didn't mean it that way. |
guinivere |
May-06-06 09:05 AM |
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Human beings... |
tyedyeto |
May-06-06 11:47 PM |
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undocumented immigrants |
readmoreoften |
May-05-06 10:45 PM |
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I like your style. Interesting post! |
cboy4 |
May-05-06 11:06 PM |
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I call them Humans |
AlphaCentauri |
May-05-06 11:32 PM |
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You forgot |
entanglement |
May-06-06 03:43 AM |
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Yea, I didn't put that down as a choice because I was afraid to |
cboy4 |
May-06-06 03:49 AM |
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B.S. |
Zookeeper |
May-06-06 04:16 AM |
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I think you nailed it. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-06-06 04:26 AM |
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Are you kidding? There is most certainly some race/orientation card play |
cboy4 |
May-06-06 10:09 PM |
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Good point. |
lumberjack_jeff |
May-06-06 11:40 PM |
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I've read so many posts on this subject and feel many DUers ... |
tyedyeto |
May-06-06 11:50 PM |
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I use "illegal immigrants". I find it very descriptive and accurate. |
mondo joe |
May-06-06 07:29 AM |
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I have called them illegal immigrants in the past |
doc03 |
May-06-06 08:47 AM |
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You know, it really is okay to follow your heart concerning issues |
cboy4 |
May-06-06 10:22 PM |
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Criminal Immigrant |
Freedom_Aflaim |
May-06-06 10:24 PM |
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Not Sure I Quite Understand The Problem |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
May-06-06 10:27 PM |
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I'm gunna take a wild guess and guess that you're not Hispanic. |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 12:21 AM |
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Why would you object? What do you think ALIEN means? |
mondo joe |
May-07-06 01:08 AM |
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You're going to tell me that you would rather be called an illegal |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 01:32 AM |
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I won't tell you I'd RATHER be called that - I will tell you I wouldn't |
mondo joe |
May-07-06 08:11 AM |
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The word is used ONLY in a negative fashion. Never positively. |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 01:27 PM |
#127 |
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Well...boo hoo! |
Doctor Venmkan |
May-07-06 02:14 PM |
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You're making generalizations about people |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 02:36 PM |
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You're right... |
Doctor Venmkan |
May-07-06 03:29 PM |
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Well you're wrong again. |
mondo joe |
May-07-06 08:05 PM |
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I notice you can't stay away from my thread. LOL |
cboy4 |
May-08-06 09:03 AM |
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"Conscious"? |
mondo joe |
May-08-06 09:26 AM |
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I Really Could Care Less About Your Offense To It. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
May-07-06 08:44 PM |
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Wow, straight out of the Republican National Committee's prejudice |
cboy4 |
May-08-06 08:48 AM |
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Do You Even Read The Replies, Or Consider The Points They're Trying To |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
May-08-06 04:05 PM |
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Why is to so hard for you to understand my point? |
cboy4 |
May-08-06 04:43 PM |
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"Yes, illegal alien is the correct term to describe these people if you |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
May-08-06 04:59 PM |
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Alright, you pulled a quote that you wanted to see. That's sort of |
cboy4 |
May-08-06 05:17 PM |
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"I took the time to analyze your point and concede that alien |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
May-09-06 03:55 PM |
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Thanks for not answering my question. Didn't think you would. |
cboy4 |
May-09-06 01:15 PM |
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I call them home crashers lured by criminal abusive employers. |
KAT119 |
May-07-06 01:37 PM |
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Illegal aliens is accurate and words have meaning, |
greyhound1966 |
May-07-06 01:42 PM |
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They also hurt people when not used sensibly and |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 01:46 PM |
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Irrelevant. If I chose to be offended by the label "middle aged white man" |
greyhound1966 |
May-07-06 02:28 PM |
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Yea, middle aged white man is so offensive versus |
cboy4 |
May-07-06 03:17 PM |
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By choosing to be insulted, you choose to surrender your power. n/t |
greyhound1966 |
May-07-06 03:43 PM |
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Used to describe illegal aliens it is quite sensible. |
mondo joe |
May-07-06 08:07 PM |
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"Words have meaning".... |
Bridget Burke |
May-08-06 01:55 PM |
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Undocumented and see |
Maestro |
May-07-06 08:28 PM |
#142 |
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The Freetard "obsession" with using "illegal aliens," |
Ron Mexico |
May-08-06 10:16 AM |
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Tell me about these "recent allegation(s)" that saying illegal aliens |
cboy4 |
May-08-06 01:51 PM |
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Here's a link... |
Ron Mexico |
May-08-06 03:29 PM |
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I'm supposed to believe anything a Dodger fan says? |
cboy4 |
May-08-06 05:00 PM |
#159 |
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Not "illegal aliens"--the correct phrase is "ILLEGAL aliens" |
Bridget Burke |
May-08-06 01:53 PM |
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Now that was funny! |
cboy4 |
May-08-06 01:56 PM |
#153 |
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Christ, you're right. |
Ron Mexico |
May-08-06 03:25 PM |
#154 |
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Can someone unfreep my poll?? |
cboy4 |
May-09-06 01:17 PM |
#162 |
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Sorry jack, no "freepers" here.... |
Doctor Venmkan |
May-10-06 06:39 PM |
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That is very much debatable. |
laheina |
May-11-06 12:42 AM |
#165 |
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welcome to du, Doctor Venmkan... |
bridgit |
May-11-06 12:59 AM |
#167 |
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I call them 'human beings' |
proud2Blib |
May-11-06 12:52 AM |
#166 |
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exploited human beings .... |
LeftofU |
May-11-06 02:15 AM |
#169 |
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yes, thank you for that addition |
proud2Blib |
May-11-06 09:25 AM |
#170 |
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