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Sat Nov-07-09 08:11 AM
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Unimaginable bravery. Officer Munley is a true hero.
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| -"She ran toward him, continuing to fire." |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-06-09 03:10 PM |
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Angels disguised as heroes. n/t |
FLyellowdog |
Nov-06-09 03:12 PM |
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photo from NY Times, she's saved lives before, nickname "Mighty Mouse" |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
Nov-06-09 11:47 PM |
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Bravery above and beyond |
lupinella |
Nov-07-09 07:21 AM |
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She belongs up there with Sully Sullenberger, as far as people |
TwilightGardener |
Nov-06-09 03:14 PM |
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Well said. |
redqueen |
Nov-06-09 03:25 PM |
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+1 |
malaise |
Nov-06-09 07:43 PM |
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My first thought, too. |
Faygo Kid |
Nov-07-09 07:42 AM |
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Agreed. |
tabatha |
Nov-07-09 08:17 AM |
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K&R |
Solly Mack |
Nov-06-09 03:15 PM |
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The right person at the right time, in exactly the right place! |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Nov-06-09 03:16 PM |
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Right time would have been about ten minutes earlier |
alcibiades_mystery |
Nov-06-09 04:14 PM |
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She still will be negatively affected and it is a tragedy for her also. Whenever you fire ,,, |
ShortnFiery |
Nov-06-09 03:16 PM |
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Oy! |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-06-09 03:19 PM |
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she did her job. a job trained for. she saved lives. not a bad day of work. nt |
seabeyond |
Nov-06-09 04:17 PM |
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Are you still riding this talking point? |
JonQ |
Nov-07-09 05:19 PM |
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A true hero |
era veteran |
Nov-06-09 03:19 PM |
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Hero |
HughMoran |
Nov-06-09 03:20 PM |
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It sounds from the report as if she took five hits |
theHandpuppet |
Nov-06-09 03:26 PM |
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Wow |
HughMoran |
Nov-06-09 05:22 PM |
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from other reports, I think this one was written clumsily |
Schema Thing |
Nov-06-09 07:51 PM |
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Talk about being the right person at the right place at the right time! nt |
Javaman |
Nov-06-09 03:20 PM |
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You OK????? |
DainBramaged |
Nov-06-09 03:21 PM |
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Yeah. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-06-09 03:23 PM |
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Good, some day I'll tell you about smacking your head too hard |
DainBramaged |
Nov-06-09 03:27 PM |
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You upon getting up, the ultimate meh........ |
DainBramaged |
Nov-06-09 03:30 PM |
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LOL! Now that's a meh! nt |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-06-09 03:32 PM |
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Good to hear |
HughMoran |
Nov-07-09 07:19 PM |
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She saved at least one life for sure and probably more. |
lpbk2713 |
Nov-06-09 03:22 PM |
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Absolutely. He was gonna run around and kill until he was shot down. |
Bucky |
Nov-06-09 05:52 PM |
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I wonder how many lives she may have saved by her actions |
theHandpuppet |
Nov-06-09 03:23 PM |
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Courage on a level most could never muster. |
Codeine |
Nov-06-09 03:24 PM |
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All the chairborne rangers should take heed - |
cliffordu |
Nov-06-09 03:27 PM |
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Well said. nt |
Codeine |
Nov-06-09 04:04 PM |
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Well put. nt |
Robb |
Nov-06-09 04:15 PM |
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"She deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom." |
Ignis |
Nov-06-09 04:17 PM |
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oops |
Skittles |
Nov-07-09 02:59 AM |
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She certainly deserves some sort of high honor |
TorchTheWitch |
Nov-06-09 05:46 PM |
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Yep, world class. |
cliffordu |
Nov-06-09 08:04 PM |
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Medals |
dothemath |
Nov-06-09 10:26 PM |
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Running INTO gunfire is more than police work. |
caseymoz |
Nov-06-09 11:27 PM |
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It IS the highest award a civilian can achieve here in the 'Murka..... |
cliffordu |
Nov-06-09 11:28 PM |
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I admit I am in awe of her |
TorchTheWitch |
Nov-07-09 12:30 AM |
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she's not a civilian |
northzax |
Nov-08-09 12:27 PM |
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She is a civilian LEO. Not military. |
cliffordu |
Nov-08-09 06:47 PM |
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Yes, she is. (n/t) |
benEzra |
Nov-08-09 08:42 PM |
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Hear! Hear! This woman put-paid to a lot of questions (nt) |
SteveM |
Nov-07-09 07:34 AM |
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K&R |
RoyGBiv |
Nov-06-09 03:28 PM |
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I hope she makes a full recovery |
REP |
Nov-06-09 03:28 PM |
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Definitely a person worthy of respect. |
Buns_of_Fire |
Nov-06-09 03:39 PM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Nov-06-09 03:43 PM |
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I wish her a speedy recovery! It is sad |
Ruby the Liberal |
Nov-06-09 03:46 PM |
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The soldiers at the processing center likely weren't armed, unless they were MP's. |
TwilightGardener |
Nov-06-09 04:56 PM |
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Precisely. Soldiers aren't allowed to be armed except for if their duties require it. |
TheWraith |
Nov-07-09 12:15 AM |
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And the myth that all soldiers are "highly trained" in using their weapons |
Rozlee |
Nov-07-09 03:44 PM |
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Wow! |
CraftyGal |
Nov-06-09 03:50 PM |
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So how's the head? |
timeforpeace |
Nov-06-09 04:03 PM |
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It's okay. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-06-09 04:05 PM |
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Get well soon, Sergeant Munley! |
Birthmark |
Nov-06-09 04:07 PM |
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She did not Duck and Cover...She had the Courage of a Lioness defending her Pride (GOL) |
opihimoimoi |
Nov-06-09 04:12 PM |
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yea her. impressive. k and r |
seabeyond |
Nov-06-09 04:19 PM |
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Active shooting protocol... . |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-06-09 04:23 PM |
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Active shooting protocol |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-06-09 04:31 PM |
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The military trained in it well before Columbine |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-06-09 04:54 PM |
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I guess the police decided to use a military protocol. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-06-09 05:02 PM |
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It depends on the department |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-06-09 05:07 PM |
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nadinbrzezinski |
katkat |
Nov-07-09 09:50 AM |
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I have to say that I can hardly wait to hear the actual description of what went down |
bertman |
Nov-06-09 09:28 PM |
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They do it so that the shooter will focus toward's them |
tavalon |
Nov-07-09 03:40 AM |
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Interesting tactical move. But wouldn't it be better to place two or three shots on target |
bertman |
Nov-07-09 09:17 AM |
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The assumption is that the responder(s) will not start out within range of the bad guy. |
benEzra |
Nov-08-09 08:55 PM |
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How incredibly brave! |
surrealAmerican |
Nov-06-09 04:26 PM |
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Is it usual to have a civilian police department ... i am surprised too. nt |
seabeyond |
Nov-06-09 04:28 PM |
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Since 2002 or so, we have had more and more civilian |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-06-09 04:56 PM |
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Apparently, yes |
TorchTheWitch |
Nov-06-09 05:38 PM |
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a picture of Kimberly.... |
zonkers |
Nov-06-09 05:27 PM |
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What bravery looks like! |
Sheltiemama |
Nov-06-09 07:27 PM |
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SERGEANT MUNLEY FUCK YEAH |
Iggo |
Nov-06-09 05:36 PM |
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k&r |
tammywammy |
Nov-06-09 05:43 PM |
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I hope she reaps benefits from this that she would never expect. |
win_in_06 |
Nov-06-09 05:45 PM |
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I'm sure Lifetime Network and HBO have already started the bidding war. |
Bucky |
Nov-06-09 05:50 PM |
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And a book. There's gotta be a book! |
Sheltiemama |
Nov-06-09 07:29 PM |
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get well soon, Sargent Munley |
noiretextatique |
Nov-06-09 05:49 PM |
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There's an error in this article |
senseandsensibility |
Nov-06-09 05:53 PM |
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Posted twice by mistake |
senseandsensibility |
Nov-06-09 05:53 PM |
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She is brave brave brave. I don't know her, but I am proud of her |
Shell Beau |
Nov-06-09 05:58 PM |
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Now that was gutsy! |
ljm2002 |
Nov-06-09 05:58 PM |
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What would our world be like without heroes like this |
ooglymoogly |
Nov-06-09 06:08 PM |
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A woman with some BALLS! |
Spoonman |
Nov-06-09 06:27 PM |
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Spoonman |
katkat |
Nov-07-09 09:52 AM |
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It's OVARIES |
BlancheSplanchnik |
Nov-07-09 01:40 PM |
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Sergent Kimberly Munley is a BIG DAMN HEROINE!!!! |
PopSixSquish |
Nov-06-09 06:39 PM |
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BIG DAMN HEROINE indeed. |
Codeine |
Nov-07-09 12:34 AM |
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She saved a LOT of lives |
Canuckistanian |
Nov-06-09 06:53 PM |
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Holy crap. |
mrbarber |
Nov-06-09 07:10 PM |
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K&R, Brave woman. |
caseymoz |
Nov-06-09 07:15 PM |
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She and Sully need to get together for a beer someday. |
Kablooie |
Nov-06-09 07:23 PM |
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Now that's some beers I'd love to pay for! |
OnceUponTimeOnTheNet |
Nov-06-09 07:44 PM |
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Makes me wish I owned an auto shop just so I could offer to fix her car for free |
Fleshdancer |
Nov-06-09 07:32 PM |
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Remarkable |
Torn_Scorned_Ignored |
Nov-06-09 07:37 PM |
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And that's how it's done |
skygazer |
Nov-06-09 07:54 PM |
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She is a beautiful human being. |
MoonRiver |
Nov-06-09 08:01 PM |
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knr!~ |
tekisui |
Nov-06-09 08:10 PM |
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Will all of her medical expenses be taken care of? |
theHandpuppet |
Nov-06-09 08:25 PM |
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She'll be covered... |
rasputin1952 |
Nov-06-09 08:57 PM |
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She is a hero |
varelse |
Nov-06-09 08:32 PM |
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Unbelieveable courage - incredible selflessness. |
BlueIdaho |
Nov-06-09 08:43 PM |
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What a wonderful selfess act on her part... |
rasputin1952 |
Nov-06-09 08:55 PM |
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Wow! Fucking Wow! |
earcandle |
Nov-06-09 09:31 PM |
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I see the fill in for Rush did not call this a tragedy. |
PatrynXX |
Nov-06-09 11:03 PM |
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Totally. Bad. ASS. |
Vickers |
Nov-06-09 11:03 PM |
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Certainly a heroine...also unable to testify. NOT? |
NoSheep |
Nov-06-09 11:06 PM |
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No other word but 'hero' can be used to describe Sgt. Munley. |
Danger Mouse |
Nov-06-09 11:20 PM |
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Two bullets in each thigh? Yikes. |
Common Sense Party |
Nov-06-09 11:33 PM |
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The right person at the right place at the right time...and with a gun. |
winyanstaz |
Nov-06-09 11:46 PM |
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I think the lesson here is that Munley was highly trained and a professional law enforcement |
CTyankee |
Nov-07-09 07:47 AM |
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I believe there are brave people that are not trained that can also do the right thing... |
winyanstaz |
Nov-08-09 04:36 AM |
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Proper gun use, maybe, but Munley was specifically trained in how to confront a shooter and she |
CTyankee |
Nov-08-09 01:12 PM |
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Raises interesting questions about the combat prohibition for women |
whoneedstickets |
Nov-07-09 12:04 AM |
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That's what I was thinking |
WildEyedLiberal |
Nov-07-09 01:36 AM |
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Hell, I think the questions have been answered (nt) |
SteveM |
Nov-07-09 07:41 AM |
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women are already in combat |
katkat |
Nov-07-09 09:55 AM |
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A True American Heroine! |
proteus_lives |
Nov-07-09 02:54 AM |
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so let's stop saying BALLS are required for courage |
Skittles |
Nov-07-09 03:00 AM |
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AMEN AND AMEN! |
TorchTheWitch |
Nov-07-09 03:42 AM |
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I use "wussy". I think it is less offensive. |
Webster Green |
Nov-07-09 09:56 AM |
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How is it less offensive? |
TorchTheWitch |
Nov-08-09 08:12 AM |
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Jeez |
Webster Green |
Nov-09-09 02:51 AM |
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Or "pussy" to mean the opposite......THAT should be retired. |
whathehell |
Nov-07-09 06:05 AM |
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Shouldn't the equivalent of "ball" = "ovaries"? Both are fine with me. nt |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-07-09 09:55 AM |
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I really wish |
whathehell |
Nov-07-09 05:04 PM |
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True, but it is a primal expression of self which is very human. Reality rules the day here. nt |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-07-09 06:49 PM |
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Probably more a "primal expression" of Patriarchy.... |
whathehell |
Nov-07-09 07:17 PM |
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Reality informs common forms of colloquial expression that spans cultures. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-07-09 07:38 PM |
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Reccommended for a real heroine. |
Vidar |
Nov-07-09 03:01 AM |
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But..but...but... I thought police are evil, narcissistic, power-hungry tyrants? |
Clintonista2 |
Nov-07-09 06:32 AM |
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Courage in action and more than deserving of praise. |
DailyGrind51 |
Nov-07-09 06:56 AM |
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Wow. |
smoogatz |
Nov-07-09 08:11 AM |
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I think we would be better off if all police were women |
NNN0LHI |
Nov-07-09 09:59 AM |
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I hope there's no permanent damage. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-07-09 10:15 AM |
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She's a Sergeant |
lpbk2713 |
Nov-07-09 11:51 AM |
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Wish there was film of her running forward. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Nov-07-09 12:11 PM |
#126 |
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Using Active Shooter Protocol |
Ferret Mike |
Nov-07-09 01:06 PM |
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It was a race to see who could get the first headshot... |
Lovecraft71 |
Nov-07-09 10:36 AM |
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You would be running the other way. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Nov-07-09 12:13 PM |
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Kindly Stay The Fuck Out Of My Neighborhood...... (n/t) |
Paladin |
Nov-07-09 02:13 PM |
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Awe Inspiring! |
BlancheSplanchnik |
Nov-07-09 01:46 PM |
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A remarkable, brave woman. nt |
tblue37 |
Nov-07-09 01:52 PM |
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That is one badass mofo! Visualize that if you can... |
Taverner |
Nov-07-09 01:58 PM |
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Another example of why I'm sick of hearing "congress needs to grow a pair" |
Lorien |
Nov-07-09 02:23 PM |
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I agree (and I'm a guy). (n/t) |
benEzra |
Nov-08-09 08:46 PM |
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Bravo,Sister! |
Bobbie Jo |
Nov-07-09 02:45 PM |
#135 |
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Three words: medal of honor. |
northzax |
Nov-07-09 07:48 PM |
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Yes, and any other medal(s) she might be eligible for. |
DemBones DemBones |
Nov-08-09 04:47 AM |
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Isn't the Medal of Honor limited to military personnel? She is a civilian LEO. (n/t) |
benEzra |
Nov-08-09 08:43 PM |
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Correct on both. nt |
Crabby Appleton |
Nov-09-09 06:02 AM |
#156 |
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And to think, women used to be |
Le Taz Hot |
Nov-08-09 08:15 AM |
#147 |
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