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Wed Dec-27-06 12:56 AM
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| 98. Please get him help ASAP |
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My BIL came back from Iraq and took his own life, and it took a toll of all of us.
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| -Nephew back from Iraq - and comatose |
mtnester |
Dec-26-06 03:14 PM |
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He must not go back! |
roody |
Dec-26-06 03:16 PM |
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I hear you on that, but I don't think the Army will take my word on that |
mtnester |
Dec-26-06 03:18 PM |
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Fuck the Army. |
roody |
Dec-26-06 03:24 PM |
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We all even tried THAT route too |
mtnester |
Dec-26-06 03:25 PM |
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Write to your U.S.Senator and Representative |
JustABozoOnThisBus |
Dec-26-06 06:02 PM |
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Please see my post below stat. His unit will want to send him back to Iraq and send him to |
caligirl |
Dec-26-06 04:44 PM |
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If you can get him to a civilian doctor and get their opinion. Then |
jwirr |
Dec-26-06 09:52 PM |
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There is a REQUIRED MENTAL TEST that ALL military personnel are supposed to take |
blm |
Dec-27-06 11:37 AM |
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Nice work! having the specific law in hand is helpful. n/t |
caligirl |
Dec-27-06 01:12 PM |
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If the corporate media was talking about this, this man's family wouldn't be in |
blm |
Dec-27-06 03:04 PM |
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He didn't even talk when he opened his presents? |
Joanne98 |
Dec-26-06 03:17 PM |
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He didn't |
mtnester |
Dec-26-06 03:19 PM |
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That's terrible. |
Joanne98 |
Dec-26-06 03:24 PM |
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This is extremely heartbreaking |
48percenter |
Dec-26-06 03:19 PM |
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Everyone has an accounting at the gates |
mtnester |
Dec-26-06 03:19 PM |
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Nice fantasy, but ultimately unhelpful |
jgraz |
Dec-26-06 03:35 PM |
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You have proof of this accounting? |
TwentyFive |
Dec-27-06 04:16 AM |
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That was unhelpful |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 11:14 AM |
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Why Eritrea? |
alfredo |
Dec-26-06 05:11 PM |
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Iraq must be THE darkest hell-hole we have created as a nation... |
Junkdrawer |
Dec-26-06 03:19 PM |
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There has to be a way to prevent him from being sent over there |
Skidmore |
Dec-26-06 03:19 PM |
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Of course his unit commander will know what is best for him |
mtnester |
Dec-26-06 03:21 PM |
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Reminds me of my Brother in Law......... |
Waya |
Dec-26-06 03:21 PM |
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Thanks |
mtnester |
Dec-26-06 03:22 PM |
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I am so sorry...for you...for him... |
stillcool47 |
Dec-26-06 03:22 PM |
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I understand though...we will have to have resources and patience |
mtnester |
Dec-26-06 03:24 PM |
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My father (WWII) vet went NEVER talked about it... |
hlthe2b |
Dec-26-06 04:21 PM |
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check with army records |
benddem |
Dec-26-06 04:36 PM |
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Interesting thought.. |
hlthe2b |
Dec-26-06 04:54 PM |
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Same with my dad |
durtee librul |
Dec-26-06 05:13 PM |
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You can find out - if you want to. |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 05:55 PM |
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thank you |
hlthe2b |
Dec-26-06 06:10 PM |
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You can find out a lot. |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 06:21 PM |
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FWIW, if he has passed on you can access his military records |
Donnachaidh |
Dec-27-06 12:33 AM |
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My father was the same way. |
merh |
Dec-27-06 07:57 AM |
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Hugs to you and your family |
ribrepin |
Dec-26-06 03:26 PM |
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Give him some room. |
TomInTib |
Dec-26-06 03:28 PM |
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Hi Tom, |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 07:41 PM |
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We did not pressure him |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 11:18 AM |
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Very sad indeed |
lvasconcellos |
Dec-26-06 03:28 PM |
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Maybe he would like to call |
roody |
Dec-26-06 03:29 PM |
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Yes! |
Gregorian |
Dec-26-06 03:40 PM |
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Sad story that I'm sure is replicated thousands of times............. |
Double T |
Dec-26-06 03:29 PM |
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My heart goes out to this young man and you and your family. |
Cleita |
Dec-26-06 03:31 PM |
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My heart goes out to you. My husband has a great-nephew--age 20-- in Iraq. |
mnhtnbb |
Dec-26-06 03:35 PM |
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"expecting a great adventure" |
Disturbed |
Dec-26-06 03:50 PM |
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His father was a Civil War re-enactor. Now heads a group devoted to |
mnhtnbb |
Dec-26-06 09:40 PM |
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All I can say is goddamn bush to hell |
catmandu57 |
Dec-26-06 03:40 PM |
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Can he be hospitialized? |
Jack Rabbit |
Dec-26-06 03:41 PM |
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One of the benefits of an "all volunteer military." Young people join and |
mediaman007 |
Dec-26-06 03:42 PM |
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Bush has already killed this young man, in a different kind of way |
Lastlaughin08 |
Dec-26-06 03:44 PM |
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That MAY NOT be the case |
Morgana LaFey |
Dec-26-06 07:31 PM |
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And this isn't because of what *W* has done? |
Lastlaughin08 |
Dec-27-06 07:48 AM |
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Heartbreaking. |
democrank |
Dec-26-06 03:45 PM |
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That's so tragic............ |
RedEarth |
Dec-26-06 03:45 PM |
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I will pray always for every kid that has to go out and do |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 03:47 PM |
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KnR. Merciful gods, I have no words. Only tears. |
Hekate |
Dec-26-06 03:49 PM |
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Now Take it from me |
Monkeyman |
Dec-26-06 03:50 PM |
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Get in Touch with Senator Dodd office he is fighting to keep |
Monkeyman |
Dec-26-06 03:56 PM |
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Yep. Not much question about it. Intervention is called for. |
TahitiNut |
Dec-26-06 04:53 PM |
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Thank you, Monkeyman. It's imperative! |
bobbolink |
Dec-26-06 05:18 PM |
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I've seen that. |
LWolf |
Dec-26-06 03:51 PM |
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I am wondering why my bush loving jackass of a nephew has not been sent |
leftchick |
Dec-26-06 03:54 PM |
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I have some family that were like that - "gung ho" - |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 04:19 PM |
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That is sad beyond words, mtnester |
SeattleGirl |
Dec-26-06 03:57 PM |
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I'm so sorry |
wryter2000 |
Dec-26-06 03:59 PM |
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Sorry to hear that. |
H2O Man |
Dec-26-06 04:00 PM |
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My husband(LtCol retired USMC, USNA) says to do this: He needs |
caligirl |
Dec-26-06 04:07 PM |
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Good thinking. |
H2O Man |
Dec-26-06 04:11 PM |
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Just wanting to keep this guy from killing himself. |
caligirl |
Dec-26-06 04:19 PM |
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Good Call |
Monkeyman |
Dec-26-06 04:27 PM |
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more than two decades in the military. Alcoholism is a serious issue and problem |
caligirl |
Dec-26-06 04:35 PM |
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Yep been there done that |
Monkeyman |
Dec-26-06 04:45 PM |
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He didn't do war time, and still had a serious problem but finally got help. |
caligirl |
Dec-26-06 04:49 PM |
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I am very sorry to hear about your nephew. Caligirl has |
cadmium |
Dec-26-06 04:27 PM |
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It is absolutely stunning to me that we are making the Vietnam mistake... |
roamer65 |
Dec-26-06 08:45 PM |
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His parents have been on this board reading all your |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 11:21 AM |
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Keep us posted, we worry about parents and kids in this situation. |
caligirl |
Dec-27-06 01:36 PM |
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I hear you...and if I have anything new to post, I will let everyone know |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 02:31 PM |
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Flag to OP . PLEASE DO THIS |
votesomemore |
Dec-28-06 08:02 AM |
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Oh Lord! |
leftyladyfrommo |
Dec-26-06 04:37 PM |
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You can only do what you can do, |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 04:38 PM |
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take monkeyman's advice |
benddem |
Dec-26-06 04:38 PM |
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Ok some observations |
nadinbrzezinski |
Dec-26-06 04:57 PM |
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Informed advice as well. Just hope it is headed. good point about |
caligirl |
Dec-26-06 05:04 PM |
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So often we read posts of tragedies we can do nothing about... |
madmusic |
Dec-26-06 05:22 PM |
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We CAN do something about this!! |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 08:38 PM |
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Passed on to his parents, they are reading all of these suggestions |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 11:23 AM |
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I'm so sorry. |
6000eliot |
Dec-26-06 04:59 PM |
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I'm so sorry, mtnester |
ninkasi |
Dec-26-06 05:55 PM |
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Done, his parents have this thread bookmarked and are referencing it |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 11:24 AM |
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Honor, Right and The Life of their SOn |
votesomemore |
Dec-28-06 08:13 AM |
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Take him to the county emergency... |
madisongrace |
Dec-26-06 06:15 PM |
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Welcome to DU, madisongrace! |
bobbolink |
Dec-26-06 07:19 PM |
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I have some advice before you call anyone about the drinking... |
Joanne98 |
Dec-26-06 06:24 PM |
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It is the problem - |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 06:35 PM |
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Thanx. |
Joanne98 |
Dec-26-06 07:03 PM |
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He may be trying to keep his distance from everyone, |
Miss Chybil |
Dec-26-06 06:29 PM |
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I am so sorry... |
rumpel |
Dec-26-06 06:37 PM |
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18 Months? |
hardtravelin |
Dec-26-06 07:57 PM |
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It is possible - |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 08:46 PM |
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Believe me, I have empathy for his distress. |
hardtravelin |
Dec-26-06 11:01 PM |
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Oh, I understand your point. |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-26-06 11:12 PM |
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I've been in for 21 years... |
hardtravelin |
Dec-27-06 12:11 AM |
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That is just so well stated - I have to say so. |
Joe for Clark |
Dec-28-06 03:02 PM |
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Part of his time was, we know, in Afghanistan....then he had a short break (R&R) in Germany, |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 11:31 AM |
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smileys absolutely not needed |
votesomemore |
Dec-28-06 10:44 AM |
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My thoughts and prayers are with him and your family..... |
Jokinomx |
Dec-26-06 08:38 PM |
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sounds like he is coping as best he can |
uppityperson |
Dec-26-06 08:53 PM |
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Look at what is happening to these brave kids. |
GenDem |
Dec-26-06 10:17 PM |
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Sounds like early symptoms of PTSD. Numbing. Withdrawal. |
Target_For_Exterm |
Dec-26-06 10:29 PM |
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I am not as sure this is early PTSD, but possibly farther along due to |
caligirl |
Dec-27-06 01:22 PM |
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PTS |
illinoisprogressive |
Dec-26-06 10:53 PM |
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Makes my blood boil. |
graywarrior |
Dec-26-06 10:54 PM |
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God bless your nephew! |
wildbilln864 |
Dec-26-06 11:04 PM |
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FORCE HIM INTO TREATMENT IN CANADA or something!! |
themartyred |
Dec-26-06 11:49 PM |
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Please get him help ASAP |
Oldtimeralso |
Dec-27-06 12:56 AM |
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........... |
lildreamer316 |
Dec-27-06 03:27 PM |
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Maybe if the W twins were sent over it might sink in |
Erika |
Dec-27-06 02:04 AM |
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This is one of the saddest things I've ever read on DU |
donheld |
Dec-27-06 04:15 AM |
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Your nephew and all of you are in my prayers |
merh |
Dec-27-06 08:00 AM |
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I am so sorry for your nephew and your family |
Irishonly |
Dec-27-06 08:32 AM |
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I would like to thank everyone for their help, prayers and suggestions. |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 11:12 AM |
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I am so sorry for your nephew and your entire family. |
BattyDem |
Dec-27-06 12:28 PM |
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weve ruined so many of our young people. |
lies and propaganda |
Dec-27-06 12:57 PM |
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Is he doing any other drugs? |
dsc |
Dec-27-06 01:02 PM |
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Not that we know of |
mtnester |
Dec-27-06 03:06 PM |
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Sadly,, the moron* has not shame and that is why it* needs to be impeached. nt |
Javaman |
Dec-27-06 03:04 PM |
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Expect resistance from him. He's in the center of a perfect storm: |
sofedupwithbush |
Dec-27-06 11:35 PM |
#125 |
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