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Mon Dec-03-07 12:33 PM
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| 99. No. Michael Moore told stories about the INSURED. |
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THAT's what SICKO was about. The poor suckers who thought they were covered.
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| -My daughter told me today what she would like for Christmas. She asked for a routine doctors visit. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 05:23 PM |
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Unreal, isn't it? |
Ishoutandscream2 |
Dec-02-07 05:24 PM |
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It felt like getting punched in the heart. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 05:27 PM |
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I know Michael Moore portrayed stories like this in Sicko |
Ishoutandscream2 |
Dec-02-07 05:32 PM |
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"Kick 'em while they're down" is our national motto, and unfortunately, it's not limited |
bobbolink |
Dec-02-07 05:37 PM |
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Your friends are suffering from the Stockholm syndrome... |
rfranklin |
Dec-02-07 05:45 PM |
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You are absolutely right |
Ishoutandscream2 |
Dec-02-07 07:59 PM |
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Tell them this from a Canadian |
Canuckistanian |
Dec-02-07 05:47 PM |
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Thanks. I'm bookmarking this |
Ishoutandscream2 |
Dec-02-07 07:58 PM |
#41 |
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thanks, Canuck |
Skittles |
Dec-02-07 08:24 PM |
#43 |
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I make that remark to WHOEVER every time that the TV or radio |
truedelphi |
Dec-03-07 01:53 PM |
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I can't even imagine right now what that would feel like. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 09:35 PM |
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And from this Canadian too... |
Ravachol |
Dec-03-07 06:33 AM |
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Hopefully Sicko will wake up enough Canadians |
arikara |
Dec-03-07 12:24 PM |
#96 |
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I've run into similar morans, and I figure they'll "Get it" when they or |
raccoon |
Dec-03-07 08:03 AM |
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You know, that's the definition of today's "conservative" |
Ishoutandscream2 |
Dec-03-07 11:06 AM |
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Here here |
ckimmy57 |
Dec-03-07 11:27 AM |
#90 |
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No. Michael Moore told stories about the INSURED. |
aquart |
Dec-03-07 12:33 PM |
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The man who cut his fingers off on the saw |
Ishoutandscream2 |
Dec-03-07 01:18 PM |
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He was uninsured, but... |
nxylas |
Dec-03-07 02:52 PM |
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my parents did not pay for anything "medical" after I moved out |
CountAllVotes |
Dec-02-07 05:46 PM |
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I'm sorry it went down that way for you and your parents. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 06:01 PM |
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no it was a matter of priorities |
CountAllVotes |
Dec-02-07 09:40 PM |
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No, it isn't right. |
Gormy Cuss |
Dec-02-07 05:26 PM |
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Have you written your Rep about HR676? Has she? |
bobbolink |
Dec-02-07 05:27 PM |
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You know this seems like the perfect impetus. I think I'll do an LTE as well and mention 676. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 05:41 PM |
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. |
bobbolink |
Dec-02-07 05:49 PM |
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Maybe you should tell the story about your daughter in both of those letters, if it's okay with her. |
drm604 |
Dec-03-07 08:29 AM |
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Always give a visceral example if you can. |
aquart |
Dec-03-07 12:36 PM |
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UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE--NOW! K&R (n/t) |
silverojo |
Dec-02-07 05:27 PM |
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Heck, I would settle for affordable health care at this point. How about some government regulation |
Blue State Native |
Dec-02-07 07:15 PM |
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to quote John Lennon, you're not the only one |
Connonym |
Dec-03-07 03:52 AM |
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Is she a full-time college student? |
Iris |
Dec-02-07 05:29 PM |
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If she was full time I could put her on my policy but she's only able to manage |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 05:51 PM |
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The only |
ckimmy57 |
Dec-03-07 11:33 AM |
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They made me get a policy when I was in college |
clovis29 |
Dec-02-07 07:48 PM |
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But that's not usually available to part-time students. |
SharonAnn |
Dec-02-07 09:40 PM |
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or part time employees |
druidity33 |
Dec-03-07 06:43 AM |
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Such coverage USED TO be available to part-time students |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-03-07 02:29 PM |
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Good lord! That is really sad, that we have come to this. |
SeattleGirl |
Dec-02-07 05:30 PM |
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Oh my God I am so sorry. :( |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Dec-02-07 05:30 PM |
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Thanks Sarah! Our tax dollars are going to kill people every day and yet the so called "pro-life" |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 06:24 PM |
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Hoof Hearted this makes me so crazy. Indeed. Why the |
midnight |
Dec-02-07 05:38 PM |
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I CARE! Because I actually WANT healthcare everyone can |
JeanGrey |
Dec-02-07 05:42 PM |
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I have the same discussions with my kid - minus the Christmas part. |
robbedvoter |
Dec-02-07 05:42 PM |
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I am so sorry |
LeftishBrit |
Dec-02-07 05:45 PM |
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My mom has been giving us health insurance as our gifts. it includes all birthdays, |
robinlynne |
Dec-02-07 05:46 PM |
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Your Mother |
stirlingsliver |
Dec-02-07 05:48 PM |
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Thank-you and yes it's true. |
robinlynne |
Dec-02-07 06:44 PM |
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We need this change to occur yesterday. |
BushDespiser12 |
Dec-02-07 05:51 PM |
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I can see someone my age worrying about that stuff, but it's really sad that |
graywarrior |
Dec-02-07 05:52 PM |
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I know how you feel. My daughter |
NC_Nurse |
Dec-02-07 05:55 PM |
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Thanks for your wonderful thoughts :-) The nearest research hospital is 250 miles away. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 06:15 PM |
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McHealthcare! Yikes! |
NC_Nurse |
Dec-02-07 07:16 PM |
#33 |
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$50 a month health insurance? |
Wednesdays |
Dec-03-07 08:25 AM |
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Or how about buying insurance with a "rider on your breasts"? |
lostnfound |
Dec-02-07 06:13 PM |
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I wonder if an advanced practice nursing clinic, or a |
Ilsa |
Dec-02-07 06:39 PM |
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Our university nursing program is just as you said - no scripts, She needs the |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 07:22 PM |
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try this site |
kineneb |
Dec-02-07 07:31 PM |
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Thank you! I had many motivations for posting this story. Some selfish, but also I knew DU would |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 07:48 PM |
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Are there any Planned Parenthood offices in her area? |
Beaverhausen |
Dec-02-07 10:03 PM |
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Yes, but due to regulations they can dole out her BC patches, but they can't |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-02-07 11:14 PM |
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Really? Are those local regulations? |
emmadoggy |
Dec-03-07 04:46 PM |
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Yeah, she'll need $100-$150 for a pap and exam, and that's |
Ilsa |
Dec-03-07 08:05 AM |
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Planned Parenthood |
Changenow |
Dec-03-07 09:16 AM |
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But it actaully isn't jsut to the elders and to the young - it is a calamity to everyone |
truedelphi |
Dec-03-07 01:59 PM |
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my mom just gave me $ to get an eye exam and new glass lenses |
kineneb |
Dec-02-07 07:25 PM |
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Here where I live to go see a Doctor requires an average of |
winston61 |
Dec-02-07 07:36 PM |
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speaking of that, we have a daughter who requires general anesthesia when |
demigoddess |
Dec-03-07 12:47 PM |
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Well, of course, |
winston61 |
Dec-04-07 08:45 AM |
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The last time I saw my neurologist he told me to vote for a Democrat |
undeterred |
Dec-02-07 07:39 PM |
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Kick for you and your daughter |
WakeMeUp |
Dec-02-07 08:37 PM |
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This is a crime! |
sandyd921 |
Dec-02-07 09:37 PM |
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Lifeless Neocon Losers are reading this thread and commenting. |
quantessd |
Dec-03-07 12:15 AM |
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Please PM me. You must allow me the opportunity to fight back. I will be |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 12:52 AM |
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I have 12 credit hours of class to go to tomorrow and a separate nursing CEU class |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 01:15 AM |
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I'm not usually anywhere near that angry. Part of me still wants to find |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 02:19 AM |
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You want to be a nurse |
IronLionZion |
Dec-03-07 10:42 AM |
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These people are below sickening. |
Nutmegger |
Dec-03-07 02:30 AM |
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I don't think they're even people |
Connonym |
Dec-03-07 03:54 AM |
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"They will know we are Christians by our love" |
Connonym |
Dec-03-07 04:11 AM |
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fucking stupid assholes |
Skittles |
Dec-03-07 05:29 AM |
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Where is this? On the usual suspect site? nt |
raccoon |
Dec-03-07 08:07 AM |
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That's what I was trying to find out too! Who and WHERE are these people? |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 12:12 PM |
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I will send you a PM. |
racaulk |
Dec-03-07 02:42 PM |
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Thanks! She's also a good person and a hard worker - I thought that was supposed to count for |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 04:06 PM |
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Dec-03-07 12:48 PM |
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You don't need to go to the dark side - just see # 95 right here |
robbedvoter |
Dec-04-07 08:47 AM |
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She may Qualify for student health services |
StClone |
Dec-03-07 01:08 AM |
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I hear ya! |
Blue_In_AK |
Dec-03-07 01:14 AM |
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This is the reason why you are going to find that a lot of children are |
glowing |
Dec-03-07 02:46 AM |
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This makes me brokenhearted |
Connonym |
Dec-03-07 04:00 AM |
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When I was in private practice in rural Texas, |
avrdream |
Dec-03-07 04:07 AM |
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you're a sweetie pie |
Skittles |
Dec-03-07 05:24 AM |
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Thanks for helping those girls in Texas. I'm sure you saved some future families |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 04:40 PM |
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We're in the same boat. |
quiethm75 |
Dec-03-07 04:34 AM |
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And the filthy profiteers are already selling gift cards for health care expenses |
PA Democrat |
Dec-03-07 06:24 AM |
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That's just about as bad as the McInsurance that's apparently now being hawked at McDonald's. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 02:31 PM |
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My daughter asked for dental care |
boobooday |
Dec-03-07 06:29 AM |
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Mine want eye doctor and dentist trips. |
4_TN_TITANS |
Dec-03-07 06:57 AM |
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Any ideas out there? |
Summer93 |
Dec-03-07 09:03 AM |
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Two answers: |
chicagomd |
Dec-03-07 12:09 PM |
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There's a place like that in LaCrosse, WI. |
emmadoggy |
Dec-03-07 04:27 PM |
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Our system is without question BROKEN. |
dubyadubya3 |
Dec-03-07 09:16 AM |
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I know exactly where BOTH you and your daughter are coming from. |
Kali |
Dec-03-07 09:32 AM |
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Glad you and your husband are going to help her out |
Bluzmann57 |
Dec-03-07 10:06 AM |
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Omg. I used to feel so sorry for myself. |
Hatchling |
Dec-03-07 10:28 AM |
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I wish I believed any "electable" Dem would actually solve your problem. |
leftist_not_liberal |
Dec-03-07 10:54 AM |
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I wish the frontrunners were willing to help you my friend. |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 10:56 AM |
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My daughter is in similar situation... |
cannabis_flower |
Dec-03-07 10:58 AM |
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nice ! |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 10:59 AM |
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ps - I was in the same boat when the BigDog was president |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 11:01 AM |
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I think you're being a bit unfair. The general support of universal |
napi21 |
Dec-03-07 11:43 AM |
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The general support is coming around |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 01:09 PM |
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Actually, I could afford the medical visits THEN |
robbedvoter |
Dec-03-07 12:34 PM |
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How often is a routine office exam? |
hfojvt |
Dec-03-07 12:18 PM |
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Nice of you to assume. Some of non-"most people" (like you) don't even have a cell phone |
robbedvoter |
Dec-03-07 12:32 PM |
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We don't have cable, either... |
benEzra |
Dec-03-07 04:02 PM |
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She's the working poor. She doesn't have cable or a cell phone. You don't get out much do you? |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 04:36 PM |
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Emailed the link and subject heading to all my elected reps. |
aquart |
Dec-03-07 12:32 PM |
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Dec-03-07 01:01 PM |
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Fuck you hard Troll. I hope you personally are devestated by a terrible health crisis and your |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 01:07 PM |
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Dec-03-07 01:11 PM |
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No baby, not "my fellow man". You - do not qualify as either fellow or human. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 01:12 PM |
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You are really stupid. |
quantessd |
Dec-03-07 01:29 PM |
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there is the parable of the Good Samaritan |
hfojvt |
Dec-03-07 03:41 PM |
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you will fit in here quite nicely my friend |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 01:08 PM |
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That "person" obviously is no Hillary supporter, or Dem, or progressive, or human. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 01:11 PM |
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I think they state the capitalist ideology very well |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 01:16 PM |
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Dec-03-07 01:28 PM |
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I agree that we would have never got bigdog without the DLC |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 01:34 PM |
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Dec-03-07 01:21 PM |
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I do know that |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 01:29 PM |
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Maybe you should get a life of your own |
quantessd |
Dec-03-07 01:38 PM |
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There's pathetic, and then there's PATHETIC. |
quantessd |
Dec-03-07 01:19 PM |
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I couldn't tell if they were a hillbot or a troll |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 01:53 PM |
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Naw, I have my issues with DLC but this one is PURE troll. The decaying remains of their |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 02:21 PM |
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You were correct my friend |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 02:24 PM |
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I didn't realize that this was your OP my friend. |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 02:49 PM |
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Thanks mdmc, peace to you and yours too. |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 03:31 PM |
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Look at my post #52. |
quantessd |
Dec-03-07 02:32 PM |
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thank you my friend |
mdmc |
Dec-03-07 02:37 PM |
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I sent you a PM. |
quantessd |
Dec-03-07 02:58 PM |
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thank you my friend |
mdmc |
Dec-04-07 09:25 AM |
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My cats often "help" me type too, LOL. - |
Hoof Hearted |
Dec-03-07 03:48 PM |
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You're joking, I hope |
JerseygirlCT |
Dec-03-07 02:47 PM |
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You'd RATHER enrich some fat cat corporate CEO with your insurance $$$? |
Lorien |
Dec-03-07 04:27 PM |
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this regime in the WH, is putting the nose around us citizens necks |
alyce douglas |
Dec-03-07 01:12 PM |
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some people are getting desperate for health care |
fiamma mama |
Dec-03-07 02:32 PM |
#129 |
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That is so sad it breaks my heart. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-03-07 04:44 PM |
#145 |
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