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Mon Apr-26-10 09:47 AM
Response to Reply #121 |
| 127. No you are missing the point |
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When Japan allows US automakers to freely sell and build cars in their country what you say would be true.
Let me give you an example.
American car buyers can purchase any car he wants.
Japanese car buyers would like to have one of those new Mustangs or Challengers built here but he doesn't get that option.
So that puts an American worker out of work for about a week. Enough of those weeks add up over time.
Why do you think Japan won't let us sell our cars over there? Do you think it is because they are stupid?
No its because they are smart and Americans who don't have a decent job because of it are the stupid ones.
They protect their industry and jobs they have for their fellow citizens. We don't.
Thats why their unemployment rate through one of the worst global recessions of all time is about 5% while ours is about 10%.
Do you see it now?
Don
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| -Driving home from Target today, pass a house COVERED in patriotic decorations |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 01:48 PM |
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I like to ask people what freedom means. |
RandomThoughts |
Apr-25-10 01:49 PM |
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I think I've thought of a good way to explain it. |
Dr Morbius |
Apr-26-10 07:58 AM |
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The free-choicers will come out in droves to justify their purchase. |
olegramps |
Apr-26-10 09:32 AM |
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They aren't 'free-choicers' they are free trade apologists and phonies |
DainBramaged |
Apr-26-10 09:50 AM |
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freedom implies choice |
yodoobo |
Apr-25-10 01:52 PM |
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Free to make our own choices? You bet. nt |
hack89 |
Apr-25-10 01:59 PM |
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And thankfully free to drive what I want! |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 02:25 PM |
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You don't get it do you? |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 05:42 PM |
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I understand, but I also don't criticize people for what they |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:12 PM |
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+1 |
emilyg |
Apr-25-10 06:37 PM |
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+1 |
proud2BlibKansan |
Apr-26-10 09:26 AM |
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Has it ever dawned on you how few products japan and Korea allow into their countries from the U.S.? |
DainBramaged |
Apr-26-10 09:54 AM |
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Could the inequalities in trade agreements be placed at the feet |
Obamanaut |
Apr-26-10 03:48 AM |
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There are Fords and Chevys in Japan |
Art_from_Ark |
Apr-26-10 09:50 PM |
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Why don't you just take a dump on the flag while you're at it? |
Orrex |
Apr-25-10 08:16 PM |
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Tar-zhay.. |
Fumesucker |
Apr-25-10 02:36 PM |
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and giver of many jobs in MN. |
glinda |
Apr-25-10 02:37 PM |
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We have them here too.. |
Fumesucker |
Apr-25-10 04:17 PM |
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Apr-25-10 05:54 PM |
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Then people can work at Walmart I suppose. Target has it's headquarters here. |
glinda |
Apr-25-10 05:58 PM |
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I imagine that both Walmart and Target both suck to work at. |
proudohioan |
Apr-25-10 06:19 PM |
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I still think Target better than Walmart. I hate how Walfart shuts Target out of areas. |
glinda |
Apr-25-10 08:28 PM |
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We actually have both Target and Walmart within a half mile of each other. |
proudohioan |
Apr-26-10 07:28 AM |
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If you were a smaller town, most likely Walfart would be there and not Target. |
glinda |
Apr-26-10 09:07 AM |
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WalMart is abandoning smaller locations and consolidating |
DainBramaged |
Apr-26-10 09:43 AM |
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That is true.... |
proudohioan |
Apr-26-10 10:21 AM |
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Sounds like a Moran that needs a Brain. |
Odin2005 |
Apr-25-10 04:18 PM |
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Freedom means Forced Prayer, intrusions in your bedrooms & bodies & a theocratic government... |
AnArmyVeteran |
Apr-25-10 04:19 PM |
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you could drive by my house and see an American flag and a Prius with an Obama sticker |
onenote |
Apr-25-10 04:23 PM |
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Checked the brakes on that Prius lately? |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:16 PM |
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yep and they're fine as is my honda hybrid |
onenote |
Apr-25-10 06:38 PM |
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Another greenwashed DUer............ |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:43 PM |
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I'm certainly awash in more "green" since I spend 1/2 of what I used to on gasoline |
onenote |
Apr-25-10 06:45 PM |
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They will be driving them Toyota's to the unemployment office soon |
NNN0LHI |
Apr-25-10 04:37 PM |
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They will cheer if toYOYOta is handing out the unemployment checks |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 05:39 PM |
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doesn't Toyota |
druidity33 |
Apr-25-10 04:47 PM |
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Apr-25-10 05:07 PM |
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Apr-25-10 05:37 PM |
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I love my Japanese car, made mostly in America.. |
girl gone mad |
Apr-25-10 06:34 PM |
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Merry Christmas |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:35 PM |
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Except that Toyota gets big handouts from the Japanese government |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:36 PM |
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Not exactly. |
girl gone mad |
Apr-25-10 07:17 PM |
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Bullcrap, the 'loans' will never be paid back, they aren't transparent like we are |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 07:21 PM |
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The executives did not admit the Prius was financed by the government. |
girl gone mad |
Apr-25-10 07:45 PM |
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The currency manipulation is a whole 'nother thread discussion. |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 07:24 PM |
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Their shitty business model consisted of benefits for retired workers. |
olegramps |
Apr-26-10 08:55 AM |
#116 |
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Of the TENS OF THOUSANDS of workers who have passed through the doors of toYOYOta plants |
DainBramaged |
Apr-26-10 09:23 AM |
#118 |
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Would you please... |
blue_onyx |
Apr-25-10 05:52 PM |
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Not a chance, these shotgun post by the import lovers are common |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 05:57 PM |
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It's odd that... |
blue_onyx |
Apr-25-10 06:06 PM |
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it's that mentality we're not allowed to talk about but have to be nice to |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:11 PM |
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Even if final assembly takes place in the US, |
girl gone mad |
Apr-25-10 07:00 PM |
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Here's a fact, japan exported almost $600 BILLION in auto parts and vehicles to the US in 2008 |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 07:06 PM |
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I don't wonder where the jobs are going. I know where the jobs are going. |
girl gone mad |
Apr-25-10 07:20 PM |
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Brazil and China are expanding markets for GM, why not japan? |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 07:24 PM |
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The US companies... |
blue_onyx |
Apr-25-10 07:17 PM |
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Apr-25-10 07:27 PM |
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You're exactly right about the American manufacturers overseas |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 07:29 PM |
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No, they are not just for cars to be sold there. |
girl gone mad |
Apr-25-10 07:44 PM |
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okay, replace "most" with "many" if it makes you happy. |
girl gone mad |
Apr-25-10 07:42 PM |
#101 |
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Still an incorrect statement |
blue_onyx |
Apr-25-10 07:59 PM |
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And who do you work for? Actually I don't give a shit. |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 05:47 PM |
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I don't undestand why you'd want to tell someone else what to do. |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:13 PM |
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I don't understand why you DON'T want to support your country? |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:14 PM |
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So it's like that? |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:17 PM |
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I only wish, you know me btter than that. |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:19 PM |
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Ok, but like I don't know you, you don't know most here either. |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:21 PM |
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(sigh) whatever...................... |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:22 PM |
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Is what I wrote false? |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:23 PM |
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But you don't want your country supported. You want the UAW supported. |
Dreamer Tatum |
Apr-25-10 06:18 PM |
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I am sure you are clear about lots of things |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:20 PM |
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But you are the one who made assumptions about the person |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:22 PM |
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Assume what you want....... |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:27 PM |
#45 |
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You made your position clear immediately |
Dreamer Tatum |
Apr-25-10 06:28 PM |
#46 |
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LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:31 PM |
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Why do you do that? You started this discussion but you won't hear |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:33 PM |
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BECAUSE YOU FOLKS WILL NEVER CHANGE AND SUPPORT AMERICAN GOODS |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:34 PM |
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ACtually I am still driving the car my parents bought me for my 21st |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:36 PM |
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I LOVE my Honda, thanks |
Dreamer Tatum |
Apr-25-10 06:38 PM |
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I do support American goods |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:39 PM |
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It amazes me how you think this is a joke |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:49 PM |
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It amazes me that you think I'm joking |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:53 PM |
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Apr-25-10 07:22 PM |
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What am I assuming? You aren't answering me at all. |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:30 PM |
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You shouldn't be friends with people that drive foreign cars either. |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:28 PM |
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I am so screwed then. I drive a Honda and my husband's |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:32 PM |
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Well I drive a Volkswagen |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:35 PM |
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I'm not.........and I am proud we own American iron, cars and trucks |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:32 PM |
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So you'll choose your friends based on what they drive? |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:34 PM |
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I know a few high school girls that do that. |
yodoobo |
Apr-25-10 07:23 PM |
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Yes, but those vehicles you saw could have not been the homeowners |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:34 PM |
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That's it, folks: the ultimate expression of your American citizenship |
Dreamer Tatum |
Apr-25-10 06:40 PM |
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Union made GOODS, you really need to fix your reading comprehension |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:42 PM |
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Why do you need an ignore list when you have your LALALALALALALALA |
Dreamer Tatum |
Apr-25-10 06:44 PM |
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So you wrote this only for the people who agree with you 100%, and for |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:45 PM |
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So is it union made goods or American made goods? |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:47 PM |
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One last time, since you think this is a joke |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:52 PM |
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I'm sorry that the world is so black and white to you that you don't see the shades of gray |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:55 PM |
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You've read DOZENS of my threads about union -made AMERICAN UNION MADE goods |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 07:01 PM |
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So is it better to buy a car |
hobbit709 |
Apr-25-10 07:01 PM |
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Apr-25-10 07:24 PM |
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Supporting a megacorporation is NOT supporting your country |
yodoobo |
Apr-25-10 07:21 PM |
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hey, don't be a jerk |
druidity33 |
Apr-25-10 07:07 PM |
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Maybe if we had leveled the playing field years ago you wouldn't be underemployed |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 07:09 PM |
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In union-busting states, sure. |
Codeine |
Apr-25-10 06:09 PM |
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Yes it does. |
emilyg |
Apr-25-10 06:39 PM |
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Which plants do you think Toyota is going to close first when we can't afford their cars any more? |
NNN0LHI |
Apr-25-10 07:29 PM |
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The group here doesn't get it, and they think it's fun to mock Unions |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 07:31 PM |
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GM didn't stay at NUMMI either n/t |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 07:49 PM |
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GM was in bankruptcy protection |
NNN0LHI |
Apr-25-10 08:04 PM |
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Their partner pulled out of the deal. n/t |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 08:13 PM |
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Yes, I love that we have the freedom of choice |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 05:20 PM |
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There is nothing unamerican about buying products you prefer |
Kurt_and_Hunter |
Apr-25-10 06:09 PM |
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But telling UAW workers to eat shit and die |
Codeine |
Apr-25-10 06:11 PM |
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I have come to the conclusion that the gun lobby is being courted here |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:13 PM |
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The gun lobby is being courted here? |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:16 PM |
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Nope. But you can read anything you want into anything I write, it's DU |
DainBramaged |
Apr-25-10 06:17 PM |
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I was asking for clarification of your statement. |
tammywammy |
Apr-25-10 06:19 PM |
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Sounds like an over-compensating RWr to me. |
Xenotime |
Apr-25-10 06:14 PM |
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Typical Repugs |
Kalun D |
Apr-25-10 06:47 PM |
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We can only assume this person is a repub. For all |
Shell Beau |
Apr-25-10 06:49 PM |
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who cares where the profit goes? |
yodoobo |
Apr-25-10 07:29 PM |
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Local |
Kalun D |
Apr-26-10 02:49 AM |
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shareholders are not local |
yodoobo |
Apr-26-10 09:29 AM |
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Gray |
Kalun D |
Apr-26-10 12:35 PM |
#136 |
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Here, let me explain to you why it matters |
NNN0LHI |
Apr-26-10 07:48 AM |
#113 |
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thanks, but you missed the mark a bit |
yodoobo |
Apr-26-10 09:26 AM |
#121 |
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No you are missing the point |
NNN0LHI |
Apr-26-10 09:47 AM |
#127 |
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protectionism is a problem. |
yodoobo |
Apr-26-10 10:10 AM |
#131 |
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They are using the same business plan as Walmart uses |
NNN0LHI |
Apr-26-10 12:04 PM |
#134 |
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I Bet... |
Biker13 |
Apr-25-10 07:29 PM |
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I love it! I need to get pictures of this |
TommyO |
Apr-26-10 08:05 AM |
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Target is strongly anti-union. Hope you weren't shopping there. |
proud2BlibKansan |
Apr-26-10 09:25 AM |
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Why should you care, you own toYOYOtas and let us know how much better |
DainBramaged |
Apr-26-10 09:40 AM |
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No I don't own Toyotas or Toyoyotas either |
proud2BlibKansan |
Apr-26-10 10:05 AM |
#130 |
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Let's agree that we are no longer friends here. |
DainBramaged |
Apr-26-10 10:11 AM |
#132 |
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If you were to post something similar about WalMart, you would have maybe...one person defend it |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Apr-26-10 09:35 AM |
#124 |
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Free to buy the car I like. |
Throd |
Apr-26-10 12:27 PM |
#135 |
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