| 128. Oh Grow Up With Your Empty Personal Moronic Attacks Already. |
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And do you think I'm the only poster here who uses title case in their headers? Look around ya fool.
Nothing more immature then the posters that just love to chime in outside of context just to get their gradeschool taunting moronic attack in on the BIGGGG BADDDDD OMCCCCCC LOL
The OP is nothing but inflammatory flame bait. If ya can't see that, then I feel sorry for you.
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| -Wouldn't having a child be the worst thing a person can do for the environment? |
RGBolen |
Jul-21-07 12:24 AM |
#0 |
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What if that child is raised to fight for the environment |
wtmusic |
Jul-21-07 12:26 AM |
#1 |
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Yes, there are too many people. |
Lasher |
Jul-21-07 12:26 AM |
#2 |
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Too many people, quite probably. What would you do resolve that problem? |
HypnoToad |
Jul-21-07 09:08 AM |
#36 |
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I don't know if the problem can be resolved |
Lasher |
Jul-21-07 10:44 AM |
#55 |
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I think some Presidential leadership would help |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
Jul-21-07 12:33 PM |
#92 |
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There are some things we could do if we think about it. |
Lasher |
Jul-21-07 02:11 PM |
#119 |
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Making the public practice of religion something to be ridiculed |
greyhound1966 |
Jul-21-07 01:56 PM |
#116 |
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Yes, if it weren't for religion nobody would fuck each other. |
spoony |
Jul-21-07 04:26 PM |
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Not at all, there would likely be a lot more fucking, just without all the guilt |
greyhound1966 |
Jul-21-07 10:14 PM |
#182 |
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It is the biggest problem |
Yupster |
Jul-21-07 03:47 PM |
#147 |
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Name removed |
Jul-21-07 12:27 AM |
#3 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Jul-21-07 12:51 AM |
#14 |
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I think you're going to get some serious debate on this one..... |
pepperbear |
Jul-21-07 12:27 AM |
#4 |
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If it's your child, the environment doesn't matter. Your child could |
babylonsister |
Jul-21-07 12:29 AM |
#5 |
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Nope... |
Contrary1 |
Jul-21-07 12:29 AM |
#6 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Jul-21-07 01:42 AM |
#16 |
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With that logic, why not have 15 kids.... |
theHandpuppet |
Jul-21-07 02:33 PM |
#127 |
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Depends on who the child grows up to be. |
Jed Dilligan |
Jul-21-07 12:30 AM |
#7 |
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No way. |
emilyg |
Jul-21-07 12:32 AM |
#8 |
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For Barbara Bush maybe nt |
wtmusic |
Jul-21-07 12:36 AM |
#9 |
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that's why I choose to be childless in the 70s n/t |
AZDemDist6 |
Jul-21-07 12:38 AM |
#10 |
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Unless you want a world made up entirely of old people, no |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jul-21-07 12:39 AM |
#11 |
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We are not replacing anyone, sorry |
RGBolen |
Jul-21-07 12:40 AM |
#12 |
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I'm not either, but I don't condemn people who have one or two children |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jul-21-07 08:15 AM |
#28 |
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The 'environment' will survive - it's people that won't. |
TahitiNut |
Jul-21-07 12:50 AM |
#13 |
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I keep thinking of the lesson of Easter Island |
Lasher |
Jul-21-07 10:56 AM |
#61 |
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Have you read the book "Collapse?" |
Yupster |
Jul-21-07 03:50 PM |
#149 |
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No, I'll have to check it out. |
Lasher |
Jul-22-07 03:20 AM |
#197 |
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Good post. I fear that justice. There is no question that our species has wasted, a sin which Earth |
glitch |
Jul-21-07 11:39 AM |
#73 |
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Yeah, the long-term survival of humanity. Which requires, among other things, what? |
impeachdubya |
Jul-22-07 01:15 AM |
#192 |
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Yeah, that's what this planet needs -- More people. |
RC |
Jul-21-07 01:09 AM |
#15 |
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Uh. No. |
votesomemore |
Jul-21-07 01:43 AM |
#17 |
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Oh, for fuck's sake. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 01:50 AM |
#18 |
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You noticed that, too, huh? n/t |
kgfnally |
Jul-21-07 02:02 AM |
#20 |
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. |
TheFriendlyAnarchist |
Jul-21-07 03:08 PM |
#142 |
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People can scoff but very few can raise a cogent argument against this |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 02:00 AM |
#19 |
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Yeah, I'll raise a cogent argument. RUN YOUR OWN GOD DAMN LIFE.... |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 02:22 AM |
#22 |
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hmm...sounds like somebody isn't all that happy with the life choices they've made |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 03:05 AM |
#23 |
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I thought it was funny as hell and I LOVE my life choices. |
Clark2008 |
Jul-21-07 10:45 AM |
#56 |
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Yep, those kids are damn cute |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 10:54 AM |
#60 |
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simple explanation |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-21-07 12:27 PM |
#88 |
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Maybe... |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 01:00 PM |
#101 |
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How else would you |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-21-07 01:38 PM |
#108 |
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How would I expect someone to take it? For starters, like a rational adult. |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 12:19 AM |
#188 |
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Touche |
theHandpuppet |
Jul-21-07 02:17 PM |
#124 |
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Uh, you say "touche" when someone you disagree with makes a point that convinces you. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 02:45 PM |
#134 |
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As are mine. |
Midlodemocrat |
Jul-21-07 12:35 PM |
#95 |
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Yeah, Until They Get to be Teenagers. |
Megahurtz |
Jul-21-07 01:36 PM |
#106 |
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Yeah, it was funny. If you find ignorant tirades funny, I guess. |
Harper_is_Bush |
Jul-21-07 04:33 PM |
#164 |
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I didn't get that impression at all. |
Blue in Portland |
Jul-21-07 12:28 PM |
#90 |
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Yeah, that's exactly it. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 02:42 PM |
#132 |
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Projecting...heh. The adult version of the I'm Rubber/You're Glue argument |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 10:04 PM |
#179 |
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Why the bile? Hmmmmm, let's see. First off, in the past 10 days, these are some of the adjectives |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 11:00 PM |
#185 |
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ok, maybe staying in the here and now is something you could work on |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 12:04 AM |
#187 |
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Sigh. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-22-07 01:06 AM |
#191 |
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Then your argument is with the OP *on that other thread* |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 01:27 AM |
#193 |
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Pfffffft. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-22-07 01:44 AM |
#195 |
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Including your own? (nt) |
The Straight Story |
Jul-22-07 03:26 PM |
#201 |
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haha -- I certainly have a few I'd like to get back |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 03:58 PM |
#204 |
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I would shoot off FIREWORKS for your post if I could! Fuckin' great! |
Veganistan |
Jul-21-07 03:50 AM |
#24 |
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Interesting response given your name and avatar |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 10:44 AM |
#54 |
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Only if you'll give me back the taxes for the roads I don't |
Clark2008 |
Jul-21-07 10:48 AM |
#58 |
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Exactly my point |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 10:51 AM |
#59 |
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Normally, I wouldn't jump in here |
chefgirl |
Jul-21-07 01:55 PM |
#115 |
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Is the instinct to reproduce a separate desire from sex ? |
wuushew |
Jul-21-07 02:13 PM |
#121 |
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You've made my point, thanks |
chefgirl |
Jul-21-07 02:24 PM |
#126 |
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Why not? Simply because of scale? |
wuushew |
Jul-21-07 02:40 PM |
#131 |
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I'm well aware of the Easter Island story |
chefgirl |
Jul-21-07 02:49 PM |
#136 |
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But isn't there some limit |
Yupster |
Jul-21-07 03:59 PM |
#155 |
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Great book |
Yupster |
Jul-21-07 04:00 PM |
#156 |
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The universe is likely infinite. |
girl gone mad |
Jul-21-07 04:26 PM |
#160 |
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Another planet? OK, now this conversation has definitely gone round the bend |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 10:11 PM |
#180 |
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The Easter Island argument is |
Yupster |
Jul-22-07 12:45 PM |
#198 |
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"I don't believe population, per se, or reproductive choices are truly the problem" |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 10:00 PM |
#177 |
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Oohh, don't I feel told?? |
chefgirl |
Jul-22-07 03:05 PM |
#200 |
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I'm gonna guess "no" |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 04:03 PM |
#205 |
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Don't gripe to us about it. Complain to your parents. |
Telly Savalas |
Jul-21-07 03:56 PM |
#154 |
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It's stupid because schools make or break a community |
AngryOldDem |
Jul-21-07 03:55 PM |
#152 |
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Who the fuck paid for your education? |
Telly Savalas |
Jul-21-07 03:55 PM |
#153 |
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Missing the point |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 10:02 PM |
#178 |
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You'll wait? |
Telly Savalas |
Jul-21-07 11:08 PM |
#186 |
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Yes, I'm being a prick. Me, that's who's the prick |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 12:22 AM |
#189 |
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> |
Bunny |
Jul-21-07 05:30 AM |
#26 |
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Not. n/t |
Megahurtz |
Jul-21-07 01:40 PM |
#110 |
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Overpopulation occurred in the US, Europe and Japan a long time ago |
muriel_volestrangler |
Jul-21-07 05:47 AM |
#27 |
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The point is, the regions that have the population problems need contraception, education |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 03:07 PM |
#141 |
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But you're assuming that because the American population only grows slowly |
muriel_volestrangler |
Jul-21-07 07:08 PM |
#173 |
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You mean, while people are busy lecturing, they're not using resources? |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 08:04 PM |
#174 |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! |
blondeatlast |
Jul-21-07 08:56 AM |
#32 |
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Your spot on! |
Geek_Girl |
Jul-21-07 09:12 AM |
#38 |
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Thank you. |
Blue_In_AK |
Jul-21-07 10:14 AM |
#47 |
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I always find it amusing |
JulieRB |
Jul-21-07 11:08 AM |
#63 |
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Yep. |
TahitiNut |
Jul-21-07 11:17 AM |
#64 |
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Yep. You nailed it. |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 11:25 AM |
#66 |
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Yep. Those Self-Centered People |
Megahurtz |
Jul-21-07 01:48 PM |
#112 |
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Yes, being a parent is an incredibly selfish act. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 04:54 PM |
#169 |
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No, not everyone who doesn't have kids is a self-righteous ass. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 02:43 PM |
#133 |
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Oh. Gosh, I feel so much better now. |
JulieRB |
Jul-21-07 03:23 PM |
#144 |
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No, you don't understand what I meant. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 04:16 PM |
#157 |
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Nice personal attack! |
JulieRB |
Jul-21-07 08:20 PM |
#176 |
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Cool. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 10:18 PM |
#183 |
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Well said. |
TheWraith |
Jul-21-07 11:25 AM |
#65 |
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I have no confidence that our country will be able to feed itself in 70 years |
TheBorealAvenger |
Jul-21-07 11:46 AM |
#75 |
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"Here's a clove cigarette..." |
Vektor |
Jul-21-07 12:01 PM |
#78 |
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lol -- bigotry is a hoot |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 12:06 PM |
#80 |
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I see bigotry and preconceived notions coming from ALL angles |
Vektor |
Jul-21-07 12:18 PM |
#84 |
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Wow, talk about a false equivalency |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 12:25 PM |
#87 |
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You see it how you want to, and knock yourself out... |
Vektor |
Jul-21-07 12:33 PM |
#91 |
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If you had any idea whatsoever about "my situation", you'd know what a joke that is. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 02:54 PM |
#137 |
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Still waiting for rational debate instead of ranting and mindless chest-thumping |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 01:52 AM |
#196 |
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What??? |
Megahurtz |
Jul-21-07 01:34 PM |
#105 |
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The overpopulation is due to immigration, not birth rates. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 03:03 PM |
#138 |
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That is true |
wuushew |
Jul-21-07 03:07 PM |
#140 |
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Bangladesh has a population density of 2850/sq. mi. The US has 84. |
cherokeeprogressive |
Jul-21-07 05:27 PM |
#172 |
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There's nothing wrong with making the point. Your rude reaction to it is the only |
Harper_is_Bush |
Jul-21-07 04:30 PM |
#162 |
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Al Gore Still Might Run. |
impeachdubya |
Jul-21-07 04:35 PM |
#165 |
| -
I just love your post here! |
DemExpat |
Jul-21-07 04:39 PM |
#167 |
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Halle-freakin-lujah! |
IA_Seth |
Jul-22-07 03:31 PM |
#203 |
| -
Yes, actually it does count. |
skids |
Jul-21-07 10:17 AM |
#48 |
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OK |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 10:30 AM |
#50 |
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Completely unconvincing. |
skids |
Jul-21-07 11:43 AM |
#74 |
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The reproductive arms race is kind of a scary argument |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 11:52 AM |
#77 |
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Fantasy land... |
skids |
Jul-21-07 03:53 PM |
#150 |
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Well woudn't that be a good thing... |
girl gone mad |
Jul-21-07 03:50 PM |
#148 |
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LOL. What crap. How about the argument that |
Midlodemocrat |
Jul-21-07 12:34 PM |
#94 |
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Wouldn't suicide be the best thing a person can do for the environment? |
Der Blaue Engel |
Jul-21-07 02:17 AM |
#21 |
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sorry, i didn't |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-21-07 09:36 AM |
#43 |
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That was dumb |
TheBorealAvenger |
Jul-21-07 11:47 AM |
#76 |
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If you're dumb and you know it, clap your hands |
Der Blaue Engel |
Jul-21-07 03:06 PM |
#139 |
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They are not mutually exclusive |
wuushew |
Jul-21-07 12:51 PM |
#99 |
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well, this takes it even |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-21-07 01:06 PM |
#102 |
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what don't you understand about suicide? |
wuushew |
Jul-21-07 01:27 PM |
#103 |
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- sorry- |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-21-07 01:41 PM |
#111 |
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Not only that, but Bush is the numero uno environmentalist |
spoony |
Jul-21-07 04:29 PM |
#161 |
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It would be better for planet earth if there were no humans here at all. |
cassiepriam |
Jul-21-07 05:19 AM |
#25 |
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To borrow the vegan argument... |
cobalt1999 |
Jul-21-07 08:27 AM |
#29 |
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Yes, the world would be better off if there weren't any people |
gollygee |
Jul-21-07 08:30 AM |
#30 |
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No. |
LWolf |
Jul-21-07 08:31 AM |
#31 |
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To quote Jerry Seinfeld; |
zanne |
Jul-21-07 08:58 AM |
#33 |
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Are you thinking your parents made a mistake when they had you? |
Telly Savalas |
Jul-21-07 08:58 AM |
#34 |
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The theory (and what Catholic clergymen say on TV) is, we need our next generation of scientists... |
HypnoToad |
Jul-21-07 09:00 AM |
#35 |
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Yeah, I think I know why Catholic clergymen want us all to have kids. |
Lex |
Jul-21-07 09:08 AM |
#37 |
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I was referring to a guy on the Catholic channel - I e-mailed him on his broadcast... |
HypnoToad |
Jul-21-07 09:13 AM |
#39 |
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By the same logic, death would be the best. |
rucky |
Jul-21-07 09:14 AM |
#40 |
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No that would be completely different logic |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 12:04 PM |
#79 |
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The same fallacy of the OP's premise. |
rucky |
Jul-21-07 01:50 PM |
#113 |
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That's a BIT rhetorical, RGB! |
baby_mouse |
Jul-21-07 09:25 AM |
#41 |
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why don't we promote suicide as being good for the environment? |
Bluerthanblue |
Jul-21-07 09:34 AM |
#42 |
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It's the consumptive habits of the child and family |
ikojo |
Jul-21-07 09:49 AM |
#44 |
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Thank you. |
MrsMatt |
Jul-21-07 10:48 AM |
#57 |
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true, but unless we effect radical change in our way of life... |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 12:11 PM |
#82 |
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An this is an interesting problem |
Yupster |
Jul-21-07 04:17 PM |
#158 |
| -
I gotta read that book |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 01:01 AM |
#190 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-21-07 09:55 AM |
#45 |
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Only if you consider a depopulated world a proper environment. |
rug |
Jul-21-07 10:03 AM |
#46 |
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I Support Reproductive Freedom |
javadu |
Jul-21-07 10:26 AM |
#49 |
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I do too, I was just asking how high it ranks on the list |
RGBolen |
Jul-21-07 10:35 AM |
#51 |
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Actually, having 3,4,5,6, or more children would be even worse for the environment |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-21-07 10:35 AM |
#52 |
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Can we just agree that mothers should cooperate with flight attendants and not knock all children? |
Nikki Stone1 |
Jul-21-07 10:38 AM |
#53 |
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it is what the environment will do the child . |
donsu |
Jul-21-07 11:08 AM |
#62 |
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The worst thing? |
lwfern |
Jul-21-07 11:30 AM |
#67 |
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People with children should be ashamed of themselves... |
SayWhatYo |
Jul-21-07 11:33 AM |
#68 |
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lol |
Rhoads |
Jul-21-07 11:35 AM |
#70 |
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I have 3 children. I am sorry. |
Rhoads |
Jul-21-07 11:33 AM |
#69 |
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That's ok -- I drive two hummers at once and eat roast dolphin for breakfast |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 11:35 AM |
#71 |
| -
actually, |
Rhoads |
Jul-21-07 11:38 AM |
#72 |
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I eat Hummers for breakfast and ride two dolphins at once. |
Vektor |
Jul-21-07 12:09 PM |
#81 |
| -
Just as long as you don't tell me how to live my life!! |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 12:13 PM |
#83 |
| -
Mine runs on bat guano. |
Vektor |
Jul-21-07 12:20 PM |
#85 |
| -
I call bullshit on that one |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 12:28 PM |
#89 |
| -
Ok, call all you want. |
Vektor |
Jul-21-07 12:35 PM |
#96 |
| -
depends what that child does |
ryanus |
Jul-21-07 12:22 PM |
#86 |
| -
What if Gandhi's mother had said that? |
proud2Blib |
Jul-21-07 12:34 PM |
#93 |
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As long as Barbara Bush said it too |
jgraz |
Jul-21-07 12:54 PM |
#100 |
| -
IMO - yes - tis why I never had any - one reason anyway (n/t) |
Triana |
Jul-21-07 12:38 PM |
#97 |
| -
Starting a war is pretty bad. |
Bosso 63 |
Jul-21-07 12:40 PM |
#98 |
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Not if that child will grow up to invent a solution to it. - n/t |
porphyrian |
Jul-21-07 01:30 PM |
#104 |
| -
If I were still young enough I would not bring a child into this world |
blues90 |
Jul-21-07 01:37 PM |
#107 |
| -
Chalk This Up As One Of The Most Idiotic Flame Baiting Premises I've Ever Seen Here. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jul-21-07 01:39 PM |
#109 |
| -
Oh Come On. |
Megahurtz |
Jul-21-07 01:54 PM |
#114 |
| -
No, I Posted My Real Thoughts. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jul-21-07 02:01 PM |
#117 |
| -
Never stopped him before. |
greyhound1966 |
Jul-21-07 02:02 PM |
#118 |
| -
Oh Grow Up With Your Empty Personal Moronic Attacks Already. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jul-21-07 02:36 PM |
#128 |
| -
If they did that, they'd have to stop posting. |
spoony |
Jul-21-07 04:32 PM |
#163 |
| -
Oh No, I've Brought The Wrath And Pity Of The Omnipotent OCM Down On My Poor Self |
greyhound1966 |
Jul-21-07 10:19 PM |
#184 |
| -
If there were no more children |
Madspirit |
Jul-21-07 02:12 PM |
#120 |
| -
We could always transfer our minds to android bodies |
wuushew |
Jul-21-07 02:23 PM |
#125 |
| -
I like that idea!...n/t |
Madspirit |
Jul-21-07 03:53 PM |
#151 |
| -
I think it's true that people in general are harmful to the Earth. |
Lex |
Jul-21-07 02:15 PM |
#122 |
| -
Probably starting a war - ordering DU to be strewn around |
salin |
Jul-21-07 02:16 PM |
#123 |
| -
I don't know, but Alice the Cook says, |
sl8 |
Jul-21-07 02:37 PM |
#129 |
| -
You're right...nobody should have kids...nt |
SidDithers |
Jul-21-07 02:39 PM |
#130 |
| -
It would be nice if on this topic, as on many, we could have a discussion of a third way |
nam78_two |
Jul-21-07 02:48 PM |
#135 |
| -
If... |
Kazak |
Jul-21-07 03:11 PM |
#143 |
| -
Yes |
Yupster |
Jul-21-07 04:23 PM |
#159 |
| -
As is ours. |
Kazak |
Jul-21-07 05:04 PM |
#170 |
| -
Easy one. No. |
gulliver |
Jul-21-07 03:41 PM |
#145 |
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Not as long as he is a sterile vegan who cleans up after himself. |
undeterred |
Jul-21-07 03:46 PM |
#146 |
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I don't drink with you. |
theNotoriousP.I.G. |
Jul-21-07 04:36 PM |
#166 |
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Apparently not--I alerted on this mess early this morning! nt |
blondeatlast |
Jul-21-07 10:13 PM |
#181 |
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And by extension, suicide is the best thing to do. |
SmokingJacket |
Jul-21-07 04:40 PM |
#168 |
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Depends on which child it is |
treestar |
Jul-21-07 05:05 PM |
#171 |
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Perhaps we should reconsider the desire to end the war in Iraq? |
JVS |
Jul-21-07 08:18 PM |
#175 |
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Yes, because deciding to not have children is exactly the same as killing someone |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 01:31 AM |
#194 |
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I knew that desire to not have any children was part of a killer instinct.......... |
nolabels |
Jul-22-07 01:18 PM |
#199 |
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Too bad ya can't go back in time and tell your parents before they screwed up the environment |
The Straight Story |
Jul-22-07 03:29 PM |
#202 |
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Dude, if I could go back in time, I'd be paying a visit to Kennebunkport |
jgraz |
Jul-22-07 04:08 PM |
#206 |
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