Smarmie Doofus
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Sat Jan-01-11 10:36 PM
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| 32. That 13% seems weirdly hyperactive here. |
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Something about this issue strikes the "crazy" equivalent of the funny bone.
Very strange.
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| -Do you approve of Wikileaks? |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 08:59 PM |
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Yes. |
Iggo |
Jan-01-11 09:00 PM |
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Without Wikileaks, what chance would we EVER have to find out what our rulers are doing? |
Ken Burch |
Jan-01-11 09:01 PM |
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So far. |
rucky |
Jan-01-11 09:04 PM |
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The voting link for the first choice is disabled!!!! Why? |
kgnu_fan |
Jan-01-11 09:05 PM |
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It works for me, kgnu. |
Kaleko |
Jan-01-11 09:08 PM |
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For me, it is disabled so I can not vote, two links below works but I dont' want to vote for them |
kgnu_fan |
Jan-01-11 09:11 PM |
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Weird... |
Kaleko |
Jan-01-11 09:14 PM |
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Which one isn't working? |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 09:20 PM |
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The first one on the list, "Yes" is the one I can not vote. |
kgnu_fan |
Jan-01-11 09:21 PM |
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That's strange. Does anyone know what the problem might be? |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 09:24 PM |
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kgnu_fan, TexasGal just said that you |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 09:28 PM |
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I believe you have to be a donor |
Texasgal |
Jan-01-11 09:24 PM |
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I didn't know that. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 09:26 PM |
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No you don't |
flying rabbit |
Jan-02-11 12:33 AM |
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Thanks, then I wonder what the problem was? Doesn't seem like |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 02:48 AM |
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Thank you for caring.... I don't know what is the problem. My main browser is Firefox... |
kgnu_fan |
Jan-02-11 12:12 PM |
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I am using Google Chrome now. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 12:54 PM |
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You know what? I was able to click it now so I voted. Thank you and I am going to try Chrome soon. |
kgnu_fan |
Jan-02-11 08:17 PM |
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I'm glad you were able to vote ~ |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 09:07 PM |
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I'm not a donor |
smiley |
Jan-07-11 12:38 PM |
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I'm kind of on the fence about this one. On the whole . . . |
MrModerate |
Jan-01-11 09:13 PM |
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That's a reasonable and thoughtful post. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 01:51 AM |
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Think of it this way, if Wikileaks has the info, you can be sure that every intelligence community |
grahamhgreen |
Jan-02-11 08:45 AM |
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+1 |
realisticphish |
Jan-02-11 04:23 PM |
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"Support"? |
Recursion |
Jan-01-11 09:13 PM |
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The question in the subject line was 'Do you approve...' |
Iggo |
Jan-01-11 09:42 PM |
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In my opinion the CNN poll was misleadingly phrased |
Time for change |
Jan-01-11 09:18 PM |
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Definitely how the questions are framed plus the |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 09:22 PM |
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Because your wording intentionally builds in bias |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-01-11 09:45 PM |
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My example DID NOT allude ot potential benefit or harm |
Time for change |
Jan-01-11 09:53 PM |
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Just as some contend lives are endangered and American interests compromised |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-01-11 09:57 PM |
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Which one of the facts that I stated do you think is disputed? |
Time for change |
Jan-01-11 10:17 PM |
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Both sides have claims, but only one side has facts. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 11:38 PM |
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when did they say this? when they first came out. like biden claimed. |
seabeyond |
Jan-02-11 08:44 AM |
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Just take the helicopter video alone! |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 02:26 PM |
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Thank you. Sometimes I think people forget what we're talking about. |
Smarmie Doofus |
Jan-02-11 09:36 PM |
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To say that Wikileaks has not exposed crimes is |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 10:19 PM |
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self delete |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-02-11 03:12 PM |
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From Robert Gates: |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 03:34 PM |
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1000's of crimes? i have not seen even a kinda close to that number. tell me ten crimes. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-02-11 08:42 AM |
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Why don't you follow the link I recommended for you where you can read many of the stories... |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 04:03 PM |
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why do you ASSUME i have not followed the link. challenging the 1000's of crimes the poster |
seabeyond |
Jan-02-11 05:11 PM |
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This assumption is based on your complete failure to ever address what's in the cables... |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 05:20 PM |
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he says thousands of crimes. there arent. i call it. you pissed. the other was |
seabeyond |
Jan-02-11 06:05 PM |
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Fine. You say ZERO. This is definitely less accurate. |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 06:09 PM |
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link to where i ever said ZERO. oh, i know. i didnt. you MADE it UP. |
seabeyond |
Jan-02-11 06:31 PM |
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Have you discovered one? Please tell us. |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 06:43 PM |
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I have answered your question, twice I believe. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 06:47 PM |
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Have thousands of innocent civilians not died in Iraq? |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 05:37 PM |
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The CNN question was not objective. |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 04:01 PM |
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+1 |
grahamhgreen |
Jan-02-11 08:48 AM |
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I agree with almost anything that stirs up the shit for TPTB. |
leeroysphitz |
Jan-01-11 09:24 PM |
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You're a rabble rouser, you are! Lol! |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 12:57 AM |
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Assange doesn't have the protection of the First Amendment |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-01-11 09:31 PM |
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Are you serious or is that snark? |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 09:35 PM |
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Completely serious |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-01-11 09:39 PM |
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There is a reason that the first ten amendments is called the Bill Of Rights. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-01-11 09:56 PM |
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Thank you, good post. Rights, people seem so willing to give |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 11:32 PM |
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Wait, so what you are saying is that the U.S. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 09:56 PM |
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Assange as a member of the "press" in another country |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-01-11 10:09 PM |
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You couldn't be more wrong. |
Kaleko |
Jan-01-11 10:49 PM |
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I don't know why this is so hard for some people to understand. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 11:30 PM |
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The "we" is the United States |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-02-11 07:41 AM |
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My United States is very clearly not yours. "We" is propaganda. |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 06:45 PM |
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Thank you for your response. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-01-11 10:54 PM |
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Quite welcome |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-02-11 09:22 AM |
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Well, again, a news organization publishes news. Even though |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 12:52 PM |
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As far as crimes Assange would face if he were an American citizen, it depends |
Still a Democrat |
Jan-02-11 03:05 PM |
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Okay, but since the Constitution IS the law of the land |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 03:16 PM |
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One more thing. You must not be aware of the history of |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 12:07 AM |
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wow. |
bowens43 |
Jan-01-11 10:05 PM |
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See explanatory argument in post #30, neither ignorant, nor dangerous |
elias7 |
Jan-01-11 10:52 PM |
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It's both and wrong. n/t |
EFerrari |
Jan-01-11 11:03 PM |
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care to explain? |
elias7 |
Jan-02-11 12:53 AM |
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Should China have the power to go after American journalists |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 01:01 AM |
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I'm not talking about rights, I'm talking about what's happening now |
elias7 |
Jan-02-11 04:04 PM |
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I guess I did misunderstand your post, so thanks for the |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 05:28 PM |
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The channel I was alluding to would be outside of our legal system |
elias7 |
Jan-02-11 09:09 PM |
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Oh, okay, I see what you mean. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-03-11 12:06 AM |
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The first amendment applies to the government's behavior: |
EFerrari |
Jan-02-11 01:50 AM |
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Not sure I understand your post |
elias7 |
Jan-02-11 04:14 PM |
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But if we charge him we would be charging him under our laws |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 04:21 PM |
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Really. So we as citizens have no rigtht to access the foreign press? |
Luminous Animal |
Jan-01-11 10:56 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jan-02-11 01:52 AM |
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Is it disingenuous to bring up the Fourth Amendment |
rucky |
Jan-02-11 08:09 AM |
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It is the duty of journalists to keep government honest. US media has FAILED. |
qb |
Jan-01-11 10:03 PM |
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That 13% seems weirdly hyperactive here. |
Smarmie Doofus |
Jan-01-11 10:36 PM |
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There is an active authoritarian element among Democrats as everywhere else. |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 06:49 PM |
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Yes, and I'm not a big believer in keeping government |
Cleita |
Jan-01-11 10:51 PM |
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I approve |
clyrc |
Jan-02-11 01:22 AM |
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YES! Only place to get the real news....nt |
old mark |
Jan-02-11 01:51 AM |
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Hell Yes ! nt |
Mojeoux |
Jan-02-11 01:55 AM |
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This is a flawed poll, with no room for a reasonable answer. |
Robb |
Jan-02-11 07:45 AM |
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Wikleaks is an idea. My question was whether |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 11:39 AM |
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Just because it doesn't have "Robb is a dingbat" as an option doesn't mean it's flawed.. |
Ghost in the Machine |
Jan-02-11 01:03 PM |
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I think WikiLeaks would be a lot better if it wasn't being run by a preening egomaniac n/t |
Azathoth |
Jan-02-11 08:15 AM |
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Thanks for focusing on what really matters. Me, I get all my news from People magazine and Gawker. |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 04:06 PM |
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Dumb poll. One can disapprove of what Wikileaks did without believing they had no right to publish |
BzaDem |
Jan-02-11 08:29 AM |
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Well, that was the question. CNN claims that democrats |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 12:58 PM |
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Yes but... |
walldude |
Jan-02-11 01:17 PM |
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Yes, and that didn't make sense to me since |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 03:44 PM |
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Better "Wiki" than waterheater! |
DailyGrind51 |
Jan-02-11 08:40 AM |
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I approve and hope that more WikiLeaks clones will provide more. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jan-02-11 12:28 PM |
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These choices don't work for me. |
Codeine |
Jan-02-11 12:55 PM |
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The question is about the idea of Wikileaks. CNN claims |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 01:31 PM |
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I was about to post a long reply on Monday about how this is eerily similar to the Iraq polls |
Turborama |
Jan-06-11 01:53 PM |
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Hi Turbo, I am sorry about the problems you had |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-07-11 01:51 PM |
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YES times however many things they revealed! |
freshwest |
Jan-02-11 02:29 PM |
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it's good to see a majority approving of Wikileaks here |
fascisthunter |
Jan-02-11 02:31 PM |
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Why would anyone prefer to be lied to and kept in the dark and fooled? |
lunatica |
Jan-02-11 03:20 PM |
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I strongly approve of wikileaks. Nt |
xchrom |
Jan-02-11 03:30 PM |
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Obama wont investigate the war crimes, so the media represses opinion on Wikileaks too |
upi402 |
Jan-02-11 04:26 PM |
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I don't think it make one damn bit of difference |
ismnotwasm |
Jan-02-11 04:32 PM |
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who on earth would disapprove of wikileaks except some government hack? |
BOG PERSON |
Jan-02-11 05:05 PM |
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I think we have many people on DU list who are sent here and tasked to sway opinions of citizens... |
kgnu_fan |
Jan-02-11 08:21 PM |
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Why not just put yes and no? |
treestar |
Jan-02-11 05:23 PM |
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"Congress shall make NO law abridging the freedom of the press.." |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jan-02-11 05:36 PM |
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On DU, it makes no difference. These answers probably show bedrock values for approve/disapprove. |
JackRiddler |
Jan-02-11 05:36 PM |
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I think your comment is directed to me? |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-02-11 05:44 PM |
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You bet I approve. We need new sunshine laws in this country, for sure. NT |
juajen |
Jan-02-11 05:39 PM |
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No I think the gummint should hide all the foul shit it is doing so I can pretend |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-02-11 08:55 PM |
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So where did CNN find all those Democrats and Liberals |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-03-11 12:49 PM |
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Julian Assange is a true hero |
Liberal Communist |
Jan-06-11 04:21 AM |
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I agree and welcome to DU ~ |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-06-11 05:05 AM |
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Yes, but with a qualification |
Jack Rabbit |
Jan-06-11 02:33 PM |
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Very interesting post. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-07-11 12:33 PM |
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+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! |
WillyT |
Jan-07-11 12:43 PM |
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It's consistent with my recent check-in thread,sabrina 1. I approve of the truth getting to US n/t |
bobthedrummer |
Jan-06-11 02:36 PM |
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Yes, I saw your thread and checked in |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-07-11 12:56 PM |
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i voted no, that was some of the dumb crap ever, well not ever |
okieinpain |
Jan-06-11 02:38 PM |
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I saw that. I thought that was odd. |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Jan-07-11 12:39 PM |
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governments have the right to keep certain things secret when they consistently look after |
yurbud |
Jan-07-11 02:08 PM |
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I don't think governments have a right to secrecy. |
EFerrari |
Jan-07-11 03:10 PM |
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I think you are right. They have a right to keep some things secret |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-08-11 12:58 AM |
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'When they consistently look after the interests of their citizens'. |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-07-11 03:11 PM |
#134 |