| 50. Pro choice, yes, but I know there is a breaking point for society to support unwanted children. |
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The simple economic fact is society can support only a finite number of unwanted children.
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| -If society has "issues" with food stamps for poor people, there IS a better way |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 05:23 PM |
#0 |
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Well said! |
vpilot |
Jan-25-08 05:30 PM |
#1 |
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I know that schools feed kids, but some of the "food" at schools |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 05:35 PM |
#3 |
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Actually, alot of the food in my son's school is so "healthy" but unseasoned |
Ilsa |
Jan-25-08 08:44 PM |
#106 |
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I've long predicted that the healthier the school menu |
truedelphi |
Jan-26-08 01:41 PM |
#140 |
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At our highschool, everyday we have: Pizza, fries, hamburgers, and chicken sandwiches |
TheFriendlyAnarchist |
Jan-26-08 04:56 PM |
#169 |
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SoCalDem why are you trying to use logic? |
MadMaddie |
Jan-25-08 05:35 PM |
#2 |
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and think of all that diabetes medicine they couldn't sell down the road? |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 05:36 PM |
#4 |
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There ya go. |
MadMaddie |
Jan-27-08 01:53 PM |
#215 |
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I'm not sure I understand what you are advocating |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 05:37 PM |
#5 |
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Remember this: |
Tandalayo_Scheisskopf |
Jan-25-08 05:43 PM |
#7 |
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I can't speak for the OP poster, but |
Mike03 |
Jan-25-08 05:44 PM |
#8 |
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Yes, that makes sense. |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 05:55 PM |
#14 |
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I worked for many years in the grocery business and I saw |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 05:46 PM |
#10 |
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I couldn't agree more |
Mike03 |
Jan-25-08 06:01 PM |
#17 |
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That's it exactly.. our government "gives" poor people a few play-money dollars |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 06:08 PM |
#21 |
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Yes, what we called "PC's" (personal care items) were in constant demand |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jan-25-08 06:02 PM |
#18 |
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I am a "commie-pinko" bleeding heart softie |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 06:18 PM |
#23 |
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Teaching us ALL is the best solution, but apparently we are all slow-learners |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 06:23 PM |
#27 |
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Well, now.. that is a good point |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 06:27 PM |
#30 |
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Thank you, kd and socal |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 06:45 PM |
#182 |
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I am in a better situation now |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 08:53 PM |
#201 |
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A-men. |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 09:38 PM |
#207 |
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WIC and Food Assistance don't serve the same people |
no name no slogan |
Jan-25-08 07:07 PM |
#51 |
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But.... It "could" be, and maybe it should be n/t |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 07:31 PM |
#64 |
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But then you'd have to call it something else. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-26-08 12:26 PM |
#129 |
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It's strange to me |
1awake |
Jan-25-08 07:40 PM |
#73 |
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Welcome to DU.. glad to have you here |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 07:45 PM |
#77 |
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I swear that your name reminds me of a sensible RWer I used to argue with |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Jan-26-08 01:52 PM |
#144 |
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Protein bars |
me b zola |
Jan-25-08 08:15 PM |
#97 |
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Fantastic post. K and R, and NT |
Mike03 |
Jan-25-08 05:39 PM |
#6 |
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We were on WIC for a while. As I started reading your "real foods" list, |
thereismore |
Jan-25-08 05:44 PM |
#9 |
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Exactly,.. those ARE the WIC foods..(I would expand the list) |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 05:48 PM |
#13 |
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This is such a crucial post |
Mike03 |
Jan-25-08 05:47 PM |
#11 |
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I was once an 'informed' snob. |
CrispyQGirl |
Jan-26-08 01:18 PM |
#138 |
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I couldn't agree more |
proud patriot |
Jan-25-08 05:48 PM |
#12 |
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Darn it, stop making sense |
BuffyTheFundieSlayer |
Jan-25-08 06:01 PM |
#15 |
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About the education points... |
djohnson |
Jan-25-08 06:01 PM |
#16 |
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The educated also clean toilets. I have met them. |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 06:54 PM |
#185 |
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It's true.. and we need it to apply to those on the brink of losing it all. |
glowing |
Jan-25-08 06:03 PM |
#19 |
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I think your ideas are great! |
SeattleGirl |
Jan-25-08 06:06 PM |
#20 |
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An obvious omission is people should not have children unless they can support them. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:15 PM |
#22 |
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Most parents realize that AFTER they have the kids.. but |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 06:18 PM |
#24 |
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I support that however somehow society is failing in preventing unplanned pregnancies. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:20 PM |
#26 |
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That's hardly fair! |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 06:20 PM |
#25 |
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"hardly fair"? Why should I pay for someone's intentional mistakes? I'll gladly share my meager |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:25 PM |
#28 |
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When "society" picks & chooses, it is no longer an "open society" |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 06:31 PM |
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And you are here as a Democrat? |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 06:31 PM |
#32 |
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I've been a Democrat a long time. Are you here as a socialist? n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:35 PM |
#34 |
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ROFL |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 06:40 PM |
#36 |
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Sorry but a substantial portion of my income supports those who need help. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:44 PM |
#37 |
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Well, I can only assume that you |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 06:51 PM |
#41 |
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If you believe all your taxes goes to the wealthy, then you really need to study how your government |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:54 PM |
#44 |
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Yep you're right.. I'm a freshman in high school |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 06:57 PM |
#46 |
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My you were sexually precocious. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:01 PM |
#48 |
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Well, you want to start throwing around insults |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 07:04 PM |
#49 |
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You said "your tax income, that all goes to the wealthy". That statement is wrong as any intelligent |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:08 PM |
#52 |
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That's true |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 07:28 PM |
#60 |
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"a substantial portion of my income supports those who need help" is correct because that includes |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:30 PM |
#63 |
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I didn't "naively assume" anything |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 07:33 PM |
#65 |
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If you did not "naively assume" then you intentionally distorted and misrepresented what I wrote. |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:35 PM |
#67 |
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Well, no, I didn't do that either. |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 07:39 PM |
#71 |
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oooooooohhhh good save. |
ooglymoogly |
Jan-26-08 05:03 PM |
#170 |
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What you believe is your personal problem. Have a nice day. n/t |
jody |
Jan-26-08 05:28 PM |
#175 |
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Given your view that po' folk shouldn't have kids... |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-26-08 05:11 PM |
#171 |
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Given your interest, you should match my donations. n/t |
jody |
Jan-26-08 05:29 PM |
#176 |
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Then why is your spending out of alignment with your values? |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-26-08 06:41 PM |
#181 |
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I have nothing to prove to you or anyone else. I said "22. An obvious omission is people should not |
jody |
Jan-26-08 06:48 PM |
#183 |
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As the 'po' I say |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 07:19 PM |
#186 |
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My donations are to charities for which 90% go to the needy. Good point though and everyone |
jody |
Jan-26-08 08:20 PM |
#196 |
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My you were incredibly obnoxious. n/t |
CreekDog |
Jan-25-08 07:39 PM |
#70 |
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A substantial portion of mine |
conscious evolution |
Jan-25-08 07:45 PM |
#76 |
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I agree re the 1% of U.S. citizens who own about 50% of our financial wealth and control every |
jody |
Jan-26-08 06:52 PM |
#184 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-25-08 06:36 PM |
#35 |
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Wise decision, you chose to run and hide when you are unable to defend your assertions. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:48 PM |
#39 |
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Do you support a woman's right to choose? |
bicentennial_baby |
Jan-25-08 06:56 PM |
#45 |
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Pro choice, yes, but I know there is a breaking point for society to support unwanted children. |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:06 PM |
#50 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Jan-25-08 07:09 PM |
#53 |
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Why do you assume that a poor person's children are unwanted? n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-26-08 12:33 PM |
#130 |
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I think he's making a statement that society doesn't want them |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 12:57 PM |
#133 |
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(S)he should (and may very well be) speaking for him/herself. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-26-08 02:10 PM |
#148 |
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Yes, but because he's got a degree or several of them |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 03:42 PM |
#165 |
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I did not say that. You should read more closely. n/t |
jody |
Jan-26-08 01:16 PM |
#137 |
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Yes you did. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-26-08 02:08 PM |
#147 |
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No, I did not say that. I am talking about children born to parents who do not want them or |
jody |
Jan-26-08 02:16 PM |
#150 |
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Sheesh. It's like talking to my kid. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-26-08 02:52 PM |
#155 |
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I'm talking about social programs that government would fund and support. Such programs must compete |
jody |
Jan-26-08 03:00 PM |
#156 |
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Yes, I believe they have such a right... |
dajoki |
Jan-26-08 06:06 PM |
#178 |
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You "believe they have such a right" and I don't. If such a right is 'inalienable/unalienable" then |
jody |
Jan-26-08 06:36 PM |
#180 |
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Not inalienable/unalienable, but Moral... |
dajoki |
Jan-26-08 07:59 PM |
#192 |
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I use inalienable/unalienable right because that has a specific meaning under our Constitution where |
jody |
Jan-26-08 08:12 PM |
#194 |
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I highly doubt that anyone living on welfare... |
dajoki |
Jan-26-08 08:43 PM |
#199 |
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What an individual believes is not relevant when lobbying society for welfare. You use the phrase |
jody |
Jan-26-08 09:13 PM |
#205 |
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I believe it is clear... |
dajoki |
Jan-27-08 12:20 PM |
#212 |
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I believe you missed my point. Government is obligated to protect inalienable/unalienable rights |
jody |
Jan-27-08 05:38 PM |
#217 |
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I try to back up my words... |
dajoki |
Jan-27-08 07:01 PM |
#219 |
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I understand. Have a good evening and may God bless you and yours. |
jody |
Jan-27-08 07:29 PM |
#220 |
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Thank you and same to you n/t |
dajoki |
Jan-27-08 08:10 PM |
#221 |
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Delete. Double Post. |
dajoki |
Jan-27-08 08:12 PM |
#222 |
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you pay them because it helps the children who did not make any mistake by being born |
CreekDog |
Jan-25-08 07:38 PM |
#69 |
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Yup.. one of our "best" customers showed up with food stamps |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 06:27 PM |
#29 |
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I support government programs for people as you describe. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:46 PM |
#38 |
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I work in social services, and you see all kinds |
no name no slogan |
Jan-25-08 07:43 PM |
#75 |
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I "retired" in 1996, so I still saw the old ones. I'm glad they wnet to the card |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 07:51 PM |
#81 |
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I think they've helped a bit in that respect, plus a couple other ways too |
no name no slogan |
Jan-25-08 07:59 PM |
#88 |
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The card is still in a glaring, obvious color as the stamps. |
Progs Rock |
Jan-27-08 05:31 AM |
#211 |
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Yes and I once knew a woman............ |
rucognizant |
Jan-26-08 06:32 PM |
#179 |
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Life itself is hardly fair... |
east texas lib |
Jan-25-08 07:14 PM |
#56 |
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I know it does |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 07:53 PM |
#84 |
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Help the kids, Train the parents |
east texas lib |
Jan-25-08 09:08 PM |
#110 |
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We seem to be saying the same thing, and yet, I feel like you are disagreeing with me |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 08:16 AM |
#116 |
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As a matter of fact , she was 16 when i was concieved... |
east texas lib |
Jan-26-08 07:29 PM |
#187 |
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welcome to du |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 07:44 PM |
#189 |
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Thank you for the welcome |
east texas lib |
Jan-26-08 08:11 PM |
#193 |
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DOH, I'm so unobservant!! |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 08:42 PM |
#198 |
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I feel the same about cooking (which is what I do) |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 09:25 PM |
#206 |
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Ah, I see |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 08:47 PM |
#200 |
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Thank you too, for the welcome! |
east texas lib |
Jan-26-08 10:46 PM |
#209 |
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Right, because circumstances never change after you have kids |
gollygee |
Jan-25-08 06:32 PM |
#33 |
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Those are special cases. I assume you don't support creating programs for every unusual situation |
jody |
Jan-25-08 06:51 PM |
#42 |
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You honestly think that |
huskerlaw |
Jan-25-08 08:24 PM |
#99 |
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"failed birth control" is a special case with failure rates of 1 to 10+%. |
jody |
Jan-25-08 08:33 PM |
#102 |
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In this economy, |
huskerlaw |
Jan-25-08 10:15 PM |
#111 |
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A longtime DUer |
sniffa |
Jan-25-08 07:01 PM |
#47 |
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What's sad? The sad thing is people who do not recognize the simple fact that society has limited |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:12 PM |
#55 |
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I support both unplanned births and mandatory abortions. |
sniffa |
Jan-25-08 07:22 PM |
#57 |
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You support "mandatory abortions"! I don't remember reading that in the Democratic Party platform. |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:27 PM |
#59 |
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Glad you asked. |
sniffa |
Jan-25-08 07:30 PM |
#62 |
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Now that you've cleared that up, I do indeed have more degrees than bicentennial_baby has |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:33 PM |
#66 |
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Soooo....Why was that a ridiculous question? |
bicentennial_baby |
Jan-25-08 07:37 PM |
#68 |
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Sure you do. |
sniffa |
Jan-25-08 07:40 PM |
#72 |
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Have a great day and good bye. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:51 PM |
#80 |
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awww |
sniffa |
Jan-25-08 07:56 PM |
#87 |
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And I Have More Letters In My Screenname. Both Are Equally Irrelevant Statements. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jan-25-08 07:45 PM |
#78 |
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I agree academic degrees are irrelevant statements, that's why I never list mine. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:50 PM |
#79 |
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Course, I Wasn't Really Seeking Your Approval Or Anything. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jan-25-08 07:53 PM |
#83 |
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And I don't value your approval either. Have a great day. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 07:55 PM |
#85 |
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Course, I Wasn't The One Arrogant Or Misguided Enough To Have Given Any. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jan-25-08 08:08 PM |
#96 |
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She can't read it. |
sniffa |
Jan-25-08 08:41 PM |
#105 |
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Then why did you insist |
huskerlaw |
Jan-25-08 08:26 PM |
#100 |
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Because it was a humorous reply to that post. n/t |
jody |
Jan-25-08 08:34 PM |
#104 |
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It was a bullshit reply to that post. |
huskerlaw |
Jan-25-08 10:20 PM |
#112 |
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My posts in context to a single person are appropriate. You taking things out of context suggest you |
jody |
Jan-26-08 09:16 AM |
#121 |
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I do believe she's capable of defending herself |
huskerlaw |
Jan-26-08 11:17 AM |
#125 |
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Hey you can join the club now! |
turtlensue |
Jan-26-08 12:24 PM |
#128 |
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Yay! |
huskerlaw |
Jan-26-08 02:49 PM |
#153 |
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see my reply #185 |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 08:27 PM |
#197 |
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FYI...This type of person might have alphabet soup after their name |
turtlensue |
Jan-25-08 07:52 PM |
#82 |
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Which type? |
bicentennial_baby |
Jan-25-08 07:56 PM |
#86 |
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Not you |
turtlensue |
Jan-25-08 07:59 PM |
#89 |
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From this site, it's #2 |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 08:04 PM |
#91 |
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As far as I know, a large part of tax revenue goes to |
bicentennial_baby |
Jan-25-08 08:05 PM |
#92 |
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BS=Bullshit |
conscious evolution |
Jan-25-08 08:46 PM |
#108 |
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LOL!! |
conscious evolution |
Jan-25-08 08:44 PM |
#107 |
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I had no idea that i was pregnant until I was five (FIVE) months along. |
lildreamer316 |
Jan-26-08 04:10 AM |
#115 |
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Accidents happen and you say "we are no longer on federal/state support". There are others who do |
jody |
Jan-26-08 09:37 AM |
#122 |
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Sweet jesus fuck |
dropkickpa |
Jan-26-08 12:47 PM |
#131 |
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What type of social government do you support? If you expect society to care for everyone then |
jody |
Jan-26-08 12:58 PM |
#134 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-26-08 01:00 PM |
#135 |
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I support a government that works to |
dropkickpa |
Jan-27-08 12:39 PM |
#213 |
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Why do you keep twisting and distorting what I say? I know how welfare works and I also know |
jody |
Jan-27-08 05:42 PM |
#218 |
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I've been on welfare and my kid sucked off of the nations teat |
dropkickpa |
Jan-27-08 08:33 PM |
#223 |
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I do not hate welfare queens. I believe society should help those who have had bad fortune beset |
jody |
Jan-27-08 09:37 PM |
#224 |
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henceforth you shall be known to me as |
eShirl |
Jan-26-08 08:32 AM |
#120 |
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Fruits and veggis? Totally out of reach for some people. |
gateley |
Jan-25-08 06:30 PM |
#31 |
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I know a young lady |
conscious evolution |
Jan-25-08 08:52 PM |
#109 |
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THAT is the best revenge |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 08:31 AM |
#119 |
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I give her one every chance I get |
conscious evolution |
Jan-26-08 11:06 AM |
#124 |
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Give it time |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 12:49 PM |
#132 |
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There is also a housing issue |
Jed Dilligan |
Jan-25-08 06:49 PM |
#40 |
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Kick for the commie-pinko bleeding heart softie. -n/t |
porphyrian |
Jan-25-08 06:51 PM |
#43 |
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So you advocate resolving judgmentalism by putting even more paternalism in its place. |
Maddy McCall |
Jan-25-08 07:11 PM |
#54 |
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Not at all.. Just that IF the government is going to sponsor |
SoCalDem |
Jan-25-08 07:42 PM |
#74 |
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kicking |
mdmc |
Jan-25-08 07:24 PM |
#58 |
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Some good ideas, SoCal. |
Gormy Cuss |
Jan-25-08 07:28 PM |
#61 |
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I work in the deli of a big box store and the food we throw away everyday is |
madmom |
Jan-25-08 08:00 PM |
#90 |
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They are trying to change that law in Florida |
kdmorris |
Jan-25-08 08:06 PM |
#94 |
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Texas residents cannot give hunted deer to food banks, either. |
Ilsa |
Jan-25-08 08:27 PM |
#101 |
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ok i officially don't get it |
pitohui |
Jan-25-08 08:05 PM |
#93 |
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If you run into someone who has "issues" with food stamps you can also remind them that government |
dflprincess |
Jan-25-08 08:08 PM |
#95 |
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my family was on food stamps |
lost-in-nj |
Jan-25-08 08:20 PM |
#98 |
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Strategic point about condoms: |
quantessd |
Jan-25-08 08:34 PM |
#103 |
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ok some one hold me back |
nadine_mn |
Jan-25-08 10:59 PM |
#113 |
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What you said, nadine. |
sfexpat2000 |
Jan-25-08 11:02 PM |
#114 |
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Well said |
kdmorris |
Jan-26-08 08:23 AM |
#118 |
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Right on! n/t |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 08:54 PM |
#202 |
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I hear you |
treestar |
Jan-26-08 08:21 AM |
#117 |
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Many poor people are lazy & dumb & they eat bad food.. |
AlertLurker |
Jan-26-08 10:18 AM |
#123 |
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wow... I grew up poor, we were on welfare for a bit and I went to law school |
nadine_mn |
Jan-26-08 11:38 AM |
#127 |
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I appreciate your contribution. |
AlertLurker |
Jan-26-08 01:13 PM |
#136 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-26-08 02:00 PM |
#145 |
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Well, you're lazy because you were raised that way. |
Gormy Cuss |
Jan-26-08 01:19 PM |
#139 |
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REPUKE ALERT!!!! |
Breeze54 |
Jan-26-08 01:46 PM |
#142 |
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Look, many rich people are lazy and dumb and they eat bad food |
truedelphi |
Jan-26-08 01:47 PM |
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I understand. I wasn't attempting to be biting or nasty. |
AlertLurker |
Jan-26-08 03:09 PM |
#160 |
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Hell yeah look at what-his face the Chevron dude |
junofeb |
Jan-26-08 09:05 PM |
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Jan-26-08 02:13 PM |
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The contentious word in your OP subject is "Many" and you will be criticized for not supporting the |
jody |
Jan-26-08 02:41 PM |
#152 |
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Understood. And appreciated. |
AlertLurker |
Jan-26-08 03:17 PM |
#162 |
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Have a great day. n/t |
jody |
Jan-26-08 03:21 PM |
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Jan-26-08 05:22 PM |
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Have a nice day. n/t |
jody |
Jan-26-08 05:27 PM |
#174 |
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yeah, right, you too. n/t |
RadiationTherapy |
Jan-26-08 05:30 PM |
#177 |
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Please stay in Canada |
huskerlaw |
Jan-26-08 02:52 PM |
#154 |
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Many engineers are lazy and dumb and eat bad food too. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-26-08 09:40 PM |
#208 |
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kick to one of the best posts on DU I have ever read -- Thanks |
Rosemary2205 |
Jan-26-08 11:23 AM |
#126 |
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I knew there was |
Breeze54 |
Jan-26-08 02:03 PM |
#146 |
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LOL |
Rosemary2205 |
Jan-26-08 02:25 PM |
#151 |
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Don't know about Trader Joes |
conscious evolution |
Jan-26-08 07:39 PM |
#188 |
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"Where poor people tend to live, there are not many Trader Joes, Whole Foods, or any other major..." |
Breeze54 |
Jan-26-08 01:44 PM |
#141 |
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Poor live in rural areas too and they are working poor. |
Cleita |
Jan-26-08 03:02 PM |
#158 |
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Oh COME ON |
huskerlaw |
Jan-26-08 03:03 PM |
#159 |
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closest real grocery store is 10 miles from here |
kineneb |
Jan-26-08 08:18 PM |
#195 |
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Great rant SoCalDem and so true. |
Cleita |
Jan-26-08 03:01 PM |
#157 |
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I'm Considering Moving to a Neighborhood Where There's a Community Garden |
Crisco |
Jan-26-08 03:12 PM |
#161 |
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Make the "minimum wage" a "living wage" |
GliderGuider |
Jan-26-08 03:31 PM |
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I totally agree |
diane in sf |
Jan-26-08 04:01 PM |
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I agree that a sane program which would *help* people to eat a healthy diet... |
puebloknot |
Jan-26-08 04:40 PM |
#167 |
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You make the essential points quite eloquently. |
LWolf |
Jan-26-08 04:49 PM |
#168 |
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Orwell covers this in Road to Wigan Pier |
cgrindley |
Jan-26-08 05:24 PM |
#173 |
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Well said! WIC is now giving $10 vouchers to the Farmer's Markets |
cutlassmama |
Jan-26-08 07:46 PM |
#190 |
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A "better way" would be nutritionally based. |
flvegan |
Jan-26-08 07:52 PM |
#191 |
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WIC has expanded into Farmer's Markets |
rucky |
Jan-26-08 09:02 PM |
#203 |
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Great journal! I was too late to recommend, but here's a |
GOPBasher |
Jan-27-08 05:17 AM |
#210 |
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There is a serious problem with food in this country: the worst stuff is the cheapest. |
shenmue |
Jan-27-08 12:47 PM |
#214 |
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bump! Excellent post |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jan-27-08 03:29 PM |
#216 |
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