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Tue Apr-04-06 07:33 AM
Response to Reply #27 |
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I get very confused on this issue beacuse I don' know quite how to explain it. It always baffles the hell out of me, not to mention fills me with sadness.
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| -A white person from McKinney's District gives perspective.... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 07:00 AM |
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thanks for your post. And, yes, America has a racial divide and it is deep |
rodeodance |
Apr-04-06 07:03 AM |
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And Sad... |
AuntiBush |
Apr-04-06 07:33 PM |
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kicked and recommended....the world still has a racial divide... |
jus_the_facts |
Apr-04-06 07:05 AM |
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Any person who uses the word "nigger" is not a liberal. |
Maddy McCall |
Apr-04-06 07:06 AM |
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I never said they were my friends.... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 07:12 AM |
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Any nonblack person who uses it as described is a liberal |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:15 AM |
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holy shit. I screwed that post up! |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:11 PM |
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liberals use derogatory language |
lwfern |
Apr-04-06 07:27 AM |
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Well that's true. |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:33 AM |
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I agree. And how do our gay DU'ers like it |
femmedem |
Apr-04-06 04:10 PM |
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Well, with some variations |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:16 PM |
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check your language, please |
lwfern |
Apr-04-06 11:08 PM |
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Parp parp! Agree and disagree. |
baby_mouse |
Apr-05-06 07:49 AM |
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If it's a term that bothers gays, I don't want to use it |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-05-06 08:19 AM |
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Eh. I think that's probably a mischaracterization. |
Inland |
Apr-04-06 08:45 AM |
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It may not be racist..... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 08:52 AM |
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Oh? How do you figure? |
Inland |
Apr-04-06 08:55 AM |
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Oh I'm sure..... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 08:59 AM |
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It is trite. |
Inland |
Apr-04-06 09:07 AM |
#57 |
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We'll agree to disagree...... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 09:13 AM |
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I wasn't talking about the editorial. |
Inland |
Apr-04-06 11:10 AM |
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Don't forget Traficant. (n/t) |
mwb970 |
Apr-05-06 10:27 AM |
#134 |
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two words for you |
centristo |
Apr-04-06 09:34 AM |
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Hey, YOU FORGOT... |
PassingFair |
Apr-05-06 07:07 PM |
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Remember Traficant? |
NaturalHigh |
Apr-04-06 11:37 AM |
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It's derogatory in that it marginalizes people |
lwfern |
Apr-04-06 10:02 AM |
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It's at least subtle. |
Inland |
Apr-04-06 11:06 AM |
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I've heard an awful lot of black liberals use the term. nft |
AbbyR |
Apr-05-06 01:12 PM |
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there's extensive discussion/literature about how and when and |
bobbieinok |
Apr-05-06 01:20 PM |
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I've never used the term, and wouldn't |
AbbyR |
Apr-05-06 02:04 PM |
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racial AND sexist divide |
mzteris |
Apr-04-06 07:07 AM |
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I TOTALLY agree. |
terip64 |
Apr-04-06 07:12 AM |
#9 |
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I am offended when someone calls |
roody |
Apr-04-06 08:59 PM |
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Yep that too.... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 07:53 AM |
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She hit the uppity trifecta |
donkeyotay |
Apr-04-06 11:42 AM |
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Oh so sad but true! |
Ignis |
Apr-04-06 05:12 PM |
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Third times |
mzteris |
Apr-04-06 07:40 PM |
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K & R If people don't see that this is about race they are in denial. n/t |
terip64 |
Apr-04-06 07:10 AM |
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Yes, and Tom DeLay is in trouble for being a Christian. |
mwb970 |
Apr-05-06 10:29 AM |
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Delay is in trouble for being a slimeball......no comparison. n/t |
BooScout |
Apr-05-06 12:03 PM |
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I've never heard any liberal use the term "uppity N" to anyone!! |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:10 AM |
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Do you live in the Deep South? If not, where do you live? |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Apr-04-06 07:12 AM |
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I live in the South. White liberals don't talk like that, in my experience |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:13 AM |
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I know the South...there are "so called liberals" that say exactly what |
KoKo01 |
Apr-04-06 07:25 AM |
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I've been a liberal in the south decades, grew up with segregation |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:37 AM |
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Saying it in your presence is different from whether or not they... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Apr-04-06 09:01 AM |
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my best friend is black and there are things I can say to her |
Flirtus |
Apr-04-06 10:44 AM |
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I lived in Alabama |
sad_one |
Apr-04-06 10:55 AM |
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I respectfully must disagree with your assessment |
RubyDuby in GA |
Apr-04-06 07:30 PM |
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Ohhhhh Ruby. don't take your N word to town! |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 08:09 PM |
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Ha! I'll be singing that song all night now! |
RubyDuby in GA |
Apr-04-06 09:14 PM |
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I was nominally watching Kenny Rogers on American Idol when |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 09:49 PM |
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I don't think that Ruby... |
BooScout |
Apr-05-06 03:42 AM |
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Much as I'd like to blame it on the south |
lwfern |
Apr-04-06 07:33 AM |
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I've lived or worked or traveled in all 48 states of the mainland U. S.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Apr-04-06 09:04 AM |
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Why would I lie? |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 07:14 AM |
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I'm dubious they're liberals, not that it happened. |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:20 AM |
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Not all "liberals" are lock step and neither are all conservatives. n/t |
KoKo01 |
Apr-04-06 07:27 AM |
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When I say the word "Liberal" |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 07:28 AM |
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I'm attacking them, not you. sorry for the confusion. |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:30 AM |
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.....it's ok..... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 07:33 AM |
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I live in Dekalb County and I've never heard a white republican... |
Dawgs |
Apr-04-06 07:28 AM |
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No one is fooling me..... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 07:30 AM |
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I'm not saying you didn't hear it. |
Dawgs |
Apr-04-06 07:33 AM |
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I hear it sometimes here in Texas |
martymar64 |
Apr-04-06 01:04 PM |
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Oh, please. I live in Huntsville, AL, and I hear it more often than... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Apr-04-06 09:12 AM |
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Only as sarcasm or to put words in a conservative's mouth. |
Inland |
Apr-04-06 08:46 AM |
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actually, one of my black friends calls himself "uppity" all the time... |
Viva_La_Revolution |
Apr-05-06 03:26 AM |
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I don't care what they say, I like her |
zeemike |
Apr-04-06 07:13 AM |
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Thanks for your insights. |
cali |
Apr-04-06 07:14 AM |
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Thanks, BooScout |
Karenina |
Apr-04-06 07:19 AM |
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What Karenina said. |
Octafish |
Apr-04-06 08:24 AM |
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The looney and dangerous comment..... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 08:45 AM |
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The bottom line is that entities other than white men are punished |
no_hypocrisy |
Apr-04-06 07:20 AM |
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I live in Dekalb County, |
fjc |
Apr-04-06 07:21 AM |
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I give her benefit of the doubt... |
hlthe2b |
Apr-04-06 07:28 AM |
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That has to be the worst thing someone can say about it... |
Karmakaze |
Apr-04-06 07:59 AM |
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Very, very good comment, there |
buddyhollysghost |
Apr-04-06 09:03 AM |
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No, you are overreading, overreacting imo... |
hlthe2b |
Apr-04-06 10:23 PM |
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Im sorry if I gave you the impression.... |
Karmakaze |
Apr-05-06 03:16 AM |
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In this case.. |
hlthe2b |
Apr-05-06 08:07 AM |
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My Democratic DeKalb Co-residing brother also sees only the RW spin |
catzies |
Apr-04-06 11:00 PM |
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Playing the race card... |
Everybody |
Apr-04-06 07:26 AM |
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Thanks for the reality check. |
bunkerbuster1 |
Apr-04-06 07:29 AM |
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Thanks for the post. |
harlinchi |
Apr-04-06 07:34 AM |
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The "divide" is roughly 20/80 |
rman |
Apr-04-06 07:37 AM |
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Thanks for posting this!! K&R |
kiteinthewind |
Apr-04-06 07:39 AM |
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Thanks |
Lurking_Argyle |
Apr-04-06 07:39 AM |
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I have no doubt about what you say, however... |
Virginia Dare |
Apr-04-06 08:14 AM |
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Get lost much? |
Karenina |
Apr-04-06 08:24 AM |
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You lost me there... |
Virginia Dare |
Apr-04-06 08:44 AM |
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Funny, the cop lost me when he (or his spokespersons, he's in hiding) |
Catrina |
Apr-04-06 11:19 AM |
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Don't sweat the flamers, Virginia... |
Hobarticus |
Apr-04-06 09:30 PM |
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This is the second post I've read on this editorial |
buddyhollysghost |
Apr-04-06 08:52 AM |
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Yes it's still Cox owned. n/t |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 08:53 AM |
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You do know... |
Chemical Bill |
Apr-04-06 08:55 AM |
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I knew...... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 09:04 AM |
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I hear you. |
Chemical Bill |
Apr-04-06 04:49 PM |
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Those weren't liberals. |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-04-06 08:59 AM |
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No they weren't.... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 09:07 AM |
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I just listen to "The Power" on XM radio channel 169, it's an |
MsUSA |
Apr-04-06 09:32 AM |
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I will never be able to understand from her perspective..... |
BooScout |
Apr-04-06 11:16 AM |
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I have family who are exactly as you speak. When they moved to |
izzybeans |
Apr-04-06 10:05 AM |
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Racism, sexism and homophobia |
ultraist |
Apr-04-06 10:10 AM |
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Cynthia McKinney and her father have a history here |
klook |
Apr-04-06 10:20 AM |
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Thanks for your informative post. (eom) |
oasis |
Apr-04-06 07:50 PM |
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Your statement is misleading about McKinney's position re: 9/11 |
leveymg |
Apr-05-06 05:07 AM |
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You've chosen to focus on one 23-word sentence from my 398-word post. |
klook |
Apr-05-06 10:19 AM |
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You misunderstand my comment. |
leveymg |
Apr-05-06 11:31 AM |
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Good Post! |
Klukie |
Apr-04-06 10:30 AM |
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Also, where is the tape showing what happened? |
lyonn |
Apr-04-06 12:50 PM |
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Is she accused of hitting the cop with her beliefs? |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-04-06 03:51 PM |
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We need Congress persons like McKinney |
Time for change |
Apr-04-06 02:59 PM |
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It is indeed sad...& so ignorant. |
8_year_nightmare |
Apr-04-06 03:30 PM |
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Good question. |
Karenina |
Apr-04-06 07:07 PM |
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God bless uppity black women. |
baldguy |
Apr-04-06 03:33 PM |
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"good white liberals" using the n word |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-04-06 03:42 PM |
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K&R'd |
TheBaldyMan |
Apr-04-06 05:12 PM |
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poingnant truth that |
sweetheart |
Apr-04-06 05:12 PM |
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People say the word around me, but only once. |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 05:18 PM |
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Thank you for standing your ground with that word. |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-04-06 07:45 PM |
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well, it's not my place when blacks use it |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 07:58 PM |
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Very good. I like your style. |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-04-06 09:18 PM |
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In the early 1960s, my daddy used to ... |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 09:57 PM |
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That's a childhood memory that is unforgettable. |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-04-06 10:02 PM |
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thanks |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-04-06 10:10 PM |
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I think I can answer your question |
i miss america |
Apr-05-06 07:17 AM |
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you're probably right. I'm sure glad he did it. I'm awed by the courage |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-05-06 08:13 AM |
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It sure sounds like your father had a very positive impact on this world |
i miss america |
Apr-05-06 12:52 PM |
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thanks. he didn't live much longer than Dr King and RFK |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-05-06 09:00 PM |
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Thanks for your insight. |
bigwillq |
Apr-04-06 07:18 PM |
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Bless those who fight for All Americans, even ignorant good ole boys |
omega minimo |
Apr-04-06 07:24 PM |
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This falls under "the more things change, the more they remain |
Cleita |
Apr-04-06 07:33 PM |
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I saw her speak Saturday at antiwar rally |
Terran1212 |
Apr-04-06 07:53 PM |
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Thanks for your words of wisdom. Your post will hopefully get folks |
oasis |
Apr-04-06 07:56 PM |
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It would not surprise me at all if Ms. McKinney WAS targeted |
SeattleGirl |
Apr-04-06 08:04 PM |
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Well said. |
fooj |
Apr-04-06 09:01 PM |
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Thank you, fooj |
SeattleGirl |
Apr-04-06 09:25 PM |
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Thank you. This is valuable informaiton. I appreciate it. n/t |
autorank |
Apr-04-06 10:22 PM |
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K&R'd |
Anita Garcia |
Apr-05-06 01:10 AM |
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I wouldn't call those people you spoke of liberals. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-05-06 03:57 AM |
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Another smear attempt... |
Karenina |
Apr-05-06 08:58 AM |
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She said so herself on CNN. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-05-06 01:04 PM |
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Would you be so very kind |
Karenina |
Apr-05-06 04:25 PM |
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400Years said it better... |
Karenina |
Apr-05-06 05:39 PM |
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Sweetie, I'm sorry you are incapable of critical analysis. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-05-06 06:39 PM |
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I appreciate your response |
Karenina |
Apr-05-06 06:53 PM |
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You have the wrong interview .... nice try. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-05-06 07:00 PM |
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I'm not "TRYING" anything |
Karenina |
Apr-05-06 07:55 PM |
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Blind allegiance is for lazy thinkers. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-06-06 03:46 AM |
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Post a link please.... |
BooScout |
Apr-05-06 06:43 PM |
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Tell you what, since you asked me nice. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-05-06 06:58 PM |
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FYI |
BooScout |
Apr-05-06 07:18 PM |
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I'm just telling you what Ms. McK said. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-05-06 07:25 PM |
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Well did she say........ |
BooScout |
Apr-05-06 07:48 PM |
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Like I said, she said "14 of us" |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-05-06 09:11 PM |
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I wish you were wrong. :-( You're not. |
baby_mouse |
Apr-05-06 07:43 AM |
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Up here in Pennsylvania (the North) |
bleedingheart |
Apr-05-06 08:02 AM |
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It comes down to this for me: anyone who used derogatively the term |
Neil Lisst |
Apr-05-06 08:23 AM |
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I'm white. At this moment the ONLY persons in congress who represent |
No Exit |
Apr-05-06 07:51 PM |
#154 |
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