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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ukJiBZ8_4k It's in two parts and well worth watching both. It's an interview with Ayn Rand where she basically says the weak, infirm, the needy amongst us don't deserve love, don't deserve our care or compassion and certainly not the benefit of social programs that interfere with culling the weakest from the herd. This is what Libertarians/Randians/teaparty fans are into lately if you ever sneak a peek into their websites and blogs or know any personally. They like to say "No Free Lunch" and what they are really saying is they don't want to be burdened with caring for others in any way shape or form and this is why they don't want to pay taxes, attack unions and regulations, talk of limiting the government, etc. It's a dangerous trend. And lately it's infecting many who never would have said or thought such ugly things in the past. I recently heard this same type of tripe from my own mother and it was shocking and heartbreaking. And yeah, I de-friended her. I clearly don't know her anymore and don't want to.
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| -Ended a 27-year friendship today. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 06:40 PM |
#0 |
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Over a benign-looking political disagreement? |
Dreamer Tatum |
May-18-11 06:41 PM |
#1 |
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I'm not sure that could be characterized as "benign". |
Liberal Veteran |
May-18-11 06:50 PM |
#8 |
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Personally, I think that a lot of people appear to hold opinions... |
pipi_k |
May-18-11 08:56 PM |
#91 |
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I don't know |
Mojorabbit |
May-19-11 12:24 PM |
#166 |
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Malignant |
chervilant |
May-19-11 01:46 PM |
#178 |
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Benign? This "friend" believes the OP doesn't have a right to health care |
Duer 157099 |
May-18-11 06:51 PM |
#9 |
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Looks like a philosophical difference to me. |
Dreamer Tatum |
May-18-11 07:02 PM |
#21 |
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If you think "friends" are people who would watch you suffer and die for the love of money |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 07:04 PM |
#25 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
May-18-11 07:06 PM |
#26 |
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Asthma kills. This person would clearly watch a person suffer and die for the love of money |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 07:20 PM |
# |
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Asthma does kill. My best friend suffered from asthma all her life |
Raksha |
May-18-11 08:24 PM |
#72 |
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That's why I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would take up for this "friend" |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 08:26 PM |
#74 |
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as a Republican once told me about kids dying of asthma |
CreekDog |
May-18-11 08:48 PM |
#90 |
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If somebody says that to you |
Ken Burch |
May-19-11 05:32 PM |
#214 |
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The context of the conversation, if you can call it that, made it clear... |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:47 PM |
#53 |
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Then there must have been more than what you posted |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:28 PM |
#77 |
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Yeah, there was. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 09:45 PM |
#105 |
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you know what his karma probably will be? |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 05:55 PM |
#218 |
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Can a Randian actually *have* a true friend? |
nxylas |
May-19-11 02:26 PM |
#184 |
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Nazi-ism could be characterized as a philosophical disagreement. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:27 PM |
#38 |
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Really? Is your reading comprehension really that bad? nt |
ZombieHorde |
May-18-11 08:12 PM |
#65 |
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If I may speak based on my limited observations. |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 11:57 AM |
#157 |
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By "philosophical" do you mean "ability to breathe"? |
Zoeisright |
May-18-11 11:34 PM |
#115 |
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Philosophical differences can be pretty crucial |
LeftishBrit |
May-19-11 08:56 AM |
#142 |
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and of course you are qualified |
HankyDubs |
May-19-11 05:40 PM |
#215 |
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Watch this: |
abelenkpe |
May-18-11 07:20 PM |
#35 |
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The Randians say that as long as it doesn't affect them. |
formercia |
May-19-11 07:44 AM |
#131 |
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Yeah and half of the SOB's are on SS |
Carni |
May-19-11 06:07 PM |
#223 |
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Wow. I would NEVER defriend my mother. |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 12:02 PM |
#158 |
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Sometimes it happens |
atreides1 |
May-19-11 04:27 PM |
#207 |
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when they start acting a fool on FB |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 06:04 PM |
#222 |
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That makes sense. Your approach seems sensible. |
MedicalAdmin |
May-20-11 10:05 AM |
#238 |
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sorry for your loss |
SemperEadem |
May-20-11 03:57 PM |
#240 |
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Thanks - and I'm sorry for your loss. N/t |
MedicalAdmin |
May-21-11 06:23 AM |
#241 |
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Sounds ike you might agree with the "friend." |
WinkyDink |
May-18-11 08:27 PM |
#76 |
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+1 |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 08:33 PM |
#81 |
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What a shitty thing for his friend to say... |
demwing |
May-18-11 09:00 PM |
#93 |
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Yeah, it's pretty benign when your friend is okay with you suffocating to death |
Crunchy Frog |
May-18-11 11:39 PM |
#118 |
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He sounds like one of those sanctimonious Christian Repuk hypocrite. Who needs a friend like that? |
olegramps |
May-19-11 08:54 AM |
#140 |
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Maybe they weren't - but this isn't a 'benign disagreement' |
LeftishBrit |
May-19-11 09:15 AM |
#146 |
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If any of my friends said that to me at a bar.... |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 12:03 PM |
#159 |
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PLUS ONE...............nt |
Enthusiast |
May-19-11 02:49 PM |
#188 |
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Benign? Casually talking about how a friend w multiple health issues isn't entitled to healtcare? |
stevenleser |
May-19-11 11:03 AM |
#153 |
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Honestly, if my friend had said that it was a smart business move.... |
Corruption Winz |
May-19-11 03:39 PM |
#202 |
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Health care issues are never benign. |
peace13 |
May-19-11 06:59 PM |
#235 |
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That's why you can't be friends with the "Die quickly" crowd. |
TheKentuckian |
May-21-11 07:13 AM |
#243 |
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He sounds like a real tool anyway. nt |
valerief |
May-18-11 06:43 PM |
#2 |
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You know, it sucks you had to end this friendship over a political opinion. |
Shagbark Hickory |
May-18-11 06:44 PM |
#3 |
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It wasn't over a political opinion |
Duer 157099 |
May-18-11 06:49 PM |
#7 |
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It's saddening that a mother would ever think such a thing |
Capitalocracy |
May-18-11 07:51 PM |
#55 |
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IMHO, I believe it is really more simple than just being right-wing |
juajen |
May-19-11 11:00 AM |
#152 |
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A mother who would do that doesn't deserve to get a mothers day card. |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 12:08 PM |
#161 |
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Strange that their ideology is now |
Enthusiast |
May-19-11 02:51 PM |
#190 |
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there comes a time in many "friendships" |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 06:10 PM |
#224 |
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As painful as it is, I think you did the right thing. n/t |
poverlay |
May-18-11 06:46 PM |
#4 |
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Rather thin skinned of you |
Egnever |
May-18-11 06:47 PM |
#5 |
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It was friendly of the person to tell the OP he should die if he can't get insurance? |
Fumesucker |
May-18-11 06:57 PM |
#15 |
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Really? |
Egnever |
May-18-11 07:12 PM |
#30 |
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Some things you can't get over.. |
Fumesucker |
May-18-11 07:16 PM |
#34 |
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You are misqouting his friend purposefully |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:07 PM |
#61 |
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The intent of the friend is certainly not misrepresented. The "friend" is OK with the OP suffering |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 08:14 PM |
#66 |
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You are also assigning motives to someones statements that arent clear, |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:21 PM |
#70 |
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I have bothered to read the thread. |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 08:39 PM |
#84 |
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Then you know this wasnt really his friend to begin with. |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:40 PM |
#85 |
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He said he was. I take the OP's word over yours. |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 09:29 PM |
#97 |
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If you had bothered to read the thread |
Egnever |
May-19-11 12:05 AM |
#120 |
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You have no point and |
Maru Kitteh |
May-19-11 12:31 AM |
#122 |
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+1 |
999998th word |
May-19-11 01:03 AM |
#126 |
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Ha! Perfect! |
JuniperLea |
May-19-11 03:26 PM |
#200 |
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that's non sequitur |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 06:21 PM |
#228 |
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I think you are in the wrong party. |
olegramps |
May-19-11 09:09 AM |
#144 |
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FUCK THE HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY! |
Enthusiast |
May-19-11 02:59 PM |
#193 |
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Thumbsup |
XanaDUer |
May-19-11 05:10 PM |
#211 |
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good point. n/t |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 12:09 PM |
#163 |
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his friend's comment inferred that |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 06:20 PM |
#227 |
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you assume that everyone has a right to someone's friendship |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 06:18 PM |
#226 |
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saying stupid things is one thing |
Skittles |
May-19-11 06:48 PM |
#233 |
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Maybe, but so what? It is what it is. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:29 PM |
#41 |
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Must not have been much of a friend to begin with |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:08 PM |
#62 |
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A person like that would be incapable of real friendship anyways, as doing so requires giving a shit |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 08:16 PM |
#69 |
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Another hyperbole post |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:23 PM |
#71 |
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Another tin-eared personal attack from you. His friend made his intent quite clear. |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 08:32 PM |
#80 |
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not in the quotes in the OP he didnt |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:43 PM |
#88 |
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I bothered to read the thread. The OP said this was a friend and I take his word over yours. |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 09:32 PM |
#99 |
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The "friend" doesn't have to directly say "drop dead" for that to be the only plausible outcome |
TheKentuckian |
May-21-11 07:27 AM |
#244 |
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*sitting back* |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 12:11 PM |
#164 |
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The OP's friend should have been way more sympathetic |
Hippo_Tron |
May-18-11 07:35 PM |
#44 |
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Wasnt a comment on the quality of his friends |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:15 PM |
#67 |
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Then you're DIFFERENT. That doesn't mean the OP is wrong, and you're right. |
Dawgs |
May-19-11 12:24 PM |
#167 |
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My husband has a friend just like yours. |
PassingFair |
May-19-11 12:53 PM |
#171 |
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this isn't about you |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 06:25 PM |
#230 |
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It's not just about someone being a Republican. |
LeftishBrit |
May-20-11 11:51 AM |
#239 |
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People who would hapily watch me suffer and die for the love of money |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 07:41 PM |
#46 |
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One hyperbolic post after another I see |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:25 PM |
#73 |
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Another tin-eared personal attack from you. His friend made his intent quite clear. |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 08:34 PM |
#83 |
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Not in the OP he did not |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:43 PM |
#89 |
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I bothered to read the thread. |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 09:30 PM |
#98 |
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I agree with you, but if I may make a small comment. |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 03:00 PM |
#194 |
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So? The OP should be JUST LIKE YOU or he's an ass? Hardly. |
OwnedByFerrets |
May-18-11 09:35 PM |
#101 |
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I'd end a friendship with a callous, greedy, selfish person. |
Zoeisright |
May-18-11 11:36 PM |
#116 |
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i know you liked him once upon a time |
barbtries |
May-18-11 06:48 PM |
#6 |
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Good friends are very hard to come by. |
pintobean |
May-18-11 06:51 PM |
#10 |
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Good Friends? |
lolly |
May-18-11 06:57 PM |
#16 |
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I don't have enough information to make that judgment. |
pintobean |
May-18-11 07:13 PM |
#31 |
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Right! I think he still needs to understand what the REAL costs of the selfishness... |
cascadiance |
May-18-11 07:29 PM |
#40 |
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Ayn Rand was a hypocrite who collected S.S. and medicare |
999998th word |
May-19-11 01:01 AM |
#125 |
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WTF? She had private lawyers arrange for SS and medicare? |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 12:14 PM |
#165 |
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People die from untreated asthma. This was way more than a "political disagreement" |
riderinthestorm |
May-18-11 07:03 PM |
#24 |
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My (and your) lack of value as a human being is one reoccurring disagreement. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:31 PM |
#42 |
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I live in fear of an asthma attack (shivers) |
riderinthestorm |
May-18-11 07:40 PM |
#45 |
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Mine is usually just an annoyance... |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:51 PM |
#54 |
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You don't understand Randian philosophy then. It would be cheaper if you were dead. |
Sirveri |
May-18-11 08:34 PM |
#82 |
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. |
riderinthestorm |
May-18-11 10:28 PM |
#109 |
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I run a clinic and I am convinced that Randians can't count. |
MedicalAdmin |
May-19-11 01:00 PM |
#174 |
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there are so many of my High School friends I see on FB |
wtbymark |
May-18-11 06:52 PM |
#11 |
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I had to do the same thing recently. I had unfriendly someone I have known for several years. |
sunwyn |
May-18-11 06:55 PM |
#12 |
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Actually, I think your friend is 100% right. |
mysuzuki2 |
May-18-11 06:56 PM |
#13 |
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That was my reaction, too. |
Jim Lane |
May-19-11 03:00 PM |
#195 |
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Sorry you lost a friend. I hope that this was not a close friend |
Curmudgeoness |
May-18-11 06:56 PM |
#14 |
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my guess is that it wasn't this one thing - but it sounds like the final straw |
tomm2thumbs |
May-18-11 06:58 PM |
#17 |
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exactly nt |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:42 PM |
#49 |
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I ended two friendships over similar political disagreements over their social callousness. |
ClarkUSA |
May-18-11 06:59 PM |
#18 |
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"Health care is not a right" |
izquierdista |
May-18-11 07:01 PM |
#19 |
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Not a single one |
KeepItReal |
May-18-11 11:10 PM |
#113 |
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Even Ayn Rand she collected SS and medicare |
999998th word |
May-19-11 01:26 AM |
#129 |
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The type of person who advocates leaving the most vulnerable in our society |
abelenkpe |
May-18-11 07:02 PM |
#20 |
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Yeah, tacitly accepting their hate by ignoring it only makes things worse. |
themadstork |
May-18-11 10:43 PM |
#111 |
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I've spent lots and lots of time attempting to discuss and shame |
abelenkpe |
May-19-11 08:47 AM |
#138 |
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Oops that's what I meant. |
themadstork |
May-19-11 09:54 AM |
#147 |
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Health care is a "product" |
lolly |
May-18-11 07:02 PM |
#22 |
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If he was diagnosed with a tumor tomorrow.... |
Nye Bevan |
May-18-11 07:03 PM |
#23 |
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Oddly enough, maybe not |
lolly |
May-18-11 07:10 PM |
#27 |
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Unrec |
Keith Bee |
May-18-11 07:10 PM |
#28 |
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The guy told the OP he should die if he gets sick and can't get insurance.. |
Fumesucker |
May-18-11 07:14 PM |
#33 |
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To be clear, he wrote in the 3rd person, but the conversation to that point... |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:45 PM |
#51 |
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I gathered that he told you that you should not be able to get insurance? |
Fumesucker |
May-18-11 07:54 PM |
#58 |
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Right. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 09:43 PM |
#103 |
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The "Unrec" guy thinks I'm being judgmental. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:25 PM |
#36 |
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I don't blame you. It sounds like you lost all respect for the dude, and |
Arugula Latte |
May-18-11 07:12 PM |
#29 |
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I want to start a site called "Glad I Haven't Seen Your Face In Years" |
StarburstClock |
May-18-11 07:14 PM |
#32 |
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Brilliant idea !!! |
RagAss |
May-18-11 08:11 PM |
#64 |
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tell them |
KT2000 |
May-18-11 07:27 PM |
#37 |
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You can always make more friends |
XanaDUer |
May-18-11 07:28 PM |
#39 |
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tell him you're certain he'll feel the same way when his kids or grandkids |
onethatcares |
May-18-11 07:32 PM |
#43 |
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people's votes have consequences |
KingOfLostSouls |
May-18-11 07:41 PM |
#47 |
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EDITING FEATURE EXPIRED WHILE I WAS EDITING |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:42 PM |
#48 |
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So it wasnt really a friend. |
Egnever |
May-18-11 08:31 PM |
#79 |
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Guess not. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 09:46 PM |
#107 |
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I suspect he calls himself a Christian. Jesus didn't charge for healing the sick. nt |
Ilsa |
May-18-11 07:45 PM |
#50 |
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Actually, he's a genuine Randian and atheist. nt |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:53 PM |
#57 |
| -
I wonder if he will renounce his Social Security and Medicare benefits when the time comes. |
Arugula Latte |
May-18-11 08:16 PM |
#68 |
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No doubt. There's no hypocrisy on the right, you know. nt |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 09:38 PM |
#102 |
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"I take his opposition personally" |
FLPanhandle |
May-18-11 07:45 PM |
#52 |
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See #48 for more context. nt |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 07:52 PM |
#56 |
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Okay, sounds more like the "straw the broke the camels back" kind of thing |
FLPanhandle |
May-18-11 08:01 PM |
#60 |
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Yup. Death panels inside insurance companies are good. |
LiberalAndProud |
May-18-11 07:56 PM |
#59 |
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Wait until his health fails...and it will...everyone's does. |
RagAss |
May-18-11 08:10 PM |
#63 |
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Did HE care about YOUR feelings? No. Then *&^& him. |
WinkyDink |
May-18-11 08:26 PM |
#75 |
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Sounds like a guy that has never had a serious illness or accident in his life. |
Ikonoklast |
May-18-11 08:29 PM |
#78 |
| -
There is a trend |
ismnotwasm |
May-18-11 08:41 PM |
#86 |
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Doesn't help that so many aspects of our culture actively encourage this kind of thinking. |
themadstork |
May-18-11 10:41 PM |
#110 |
| -
Let him go. There are a lot of people out there |
EFerrari |
May-18-11 08:42 PM |
#87 |
| -
Tell them Romney/Obamacare sucks-we need Medicare for All |
ErikJ |
May-18-11 08:57 PM |
#92 |
| -
Actually, I did. |
Deep13 |
May-18-11 09:49 PM |
#108 |
| -
I find it amazing how many DUers are judgmental about something they know little about |
uppityperson |
May-18-11 09:02 PM |
#94 |
| -
Ah. It actually hurts for me to hear someone say that about pre-existing conditions. I can |
applegrove |
May-18-11 09:05 PM |
#95 |
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Health Care IS a right - most of the world agrees. It's friendship that's a privilege. |
demwing |
May-18-11 09:12 PM |
#96 |
| -
I agree with your decision. |
OwnedByFerrets |
May-18-11 09:33 PM |
#100 |
| -
Health care IS a right |
dflprincess |
May-18-11 09:44 PM |
#104 |
| -
I ended a 30 year friendship in 2005 |
MikeH |
May-18-11 09:45 PM |
#106 |
| -
this is probably the most mature |
dana_b |
May-19-11 02:45 PM |
#187 |
| -
Thanks for your nice words |
MikeH |
May-21-11 12:24 PM |
#245 |
| -
Health care is a right, not a commodity for which to compete. |
Rochester |
May-18-11 11:05 PM |
#112 |
| -
To be sure, healthcare is a finite resource, but it is also a right. n/t |
Maru Kitteh |
May-18-11 11:49 PM |
#119 |
| -
Sorry to say I understand |
aj_cd |
May-18-11 11:30 PM |
#114 |
| -
That's very sad but I think that you did the right thing and it might actually help. |
yardwork |
May-19-11 09:54 AM |
#148 |
| -
Welcome to DU. |
Enthusiast |
May-19-11 03:20 PM |
#196 |
| -
Guess that's a friendship that wasn't too important. n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-18-11 11:37 PM |
#117 |
| -
I can NOT believe there are people defending this guy. |
Ninjaneer |
May-19-11 12:11 AM |
#121 |
| -
If you look, it's *mostly* one person. One very tiresome person. |
Maru Kitteh |
May-19-11 12:34 AM |
#123 |
| -
Huh...and their underlying theme is "play nice with our wingnut friends" |
Wednesdays |
May-19-11 08:56 AM |
#141 |
| -
Don't confuse friendship with an acquaintance - |
lynne |
May-19-11 12:36 AM |
#124 |
| -
Wow. How did Deep13 make it this far in his life witout the good people of DU to lecture him? |
Maru Kitteh |
May-19-11 01:04 AM |
#127 |
| -
+1000 |
sybylla |
May-19-11 08:43 AM |
#137 |
| -
Some people need to stand on their fucking soapbox no matter what. n/t |
Ninjaneer |
May-19-11 09:01 AM |
#143 |
| -
what is pathi-sad is that people seem to think it ok for friends to not |
La Lioness Priyanka |
May-21-11 12:52 PM |
#248 |
| -
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness |
Norrin Radd |
May-19-11 01:22 AM |
#128 |
| -
But...but...but...that's not in the Constitution! |
Wednesdays |
May-19-11 08:34 AM |
#135 |
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Your friend's right... |
Puzzler |
May-19-11 01:27 AM |
#130 |
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Correct. |
Enthusiast |
May-19-11 03:25 PM |
#198 |
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I wouldn't feel too bad if I was you... |
Balbus |
May-19-11 08:14 AM |
#132 |
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False pretense from your ex-friend: Health care should NOT be a for-profit business |
ProfessionalLeftist |
May-19-11 08:22 AM |
#133 |
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I can't blame you for feeling the way you do. |
OnionPatch |
May-19-11 08:27 AM |
#134 |
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This is a time for the falling away of the things/people |
WhiteTara |
May-19-11 08:41 AM |
#136 |
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"Evolving spiritual dimension"? |
pipi_k |
May-19-11 09:12 AM |
#145 |
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It sounded more like a difference of philosophy to me. |
WhiteTara |
May-19-11 12:40 PM |
#168 |
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Health care is NOT a business |
PatSeg |
May-19-11 08:52 AM |
#139 |
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stop paying people |
orangeapple |
May-19-11 01:31 PM |
#177 |
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No one is talking about not paying |
PatSeg |
May-19-11 01:56 PM |
#179 |
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So your "friend" chose to pick a fight with you rather than support you in your time of need. |
yardwork |
May-19-11 09:56 AM |
#149 |
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They don't mind collecting from healthy customers, though. |
Courtesy Flush |
May-19-11 10:00 AM |
#150 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
May-19-11 10:17 AM |
#151 |
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asshats care about "life" except when it comes to actually being able to live |
Roland99 |
May-19-11 11:21 AM |
#154 |
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That's like saying people who live in flammable homes need to pay more taxes |
dsharp88 |
May-19-11 11:37 AM |
#155 |
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I have Republican friends. |
trud |
May-19-11 11:45 AM |
#156 |
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But these same people don't squawk while 1/4 of their paycheck goes toward military funding. |
Gregorian |
May-19-11 12:04 PM |
#160 |
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And many of those same people cry like babies when it's them or their family who may be in similar |
nc4bo |
May-19-11 03:47 PM |
#203 |
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This is at the core of the beliefs of many on the right |
wysimdnwyg |
May-19-11 12:08 PM |
#162 |
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Good riddance! |
PassingFair |
May-19-11 12:44 PM |
#169 |
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The GOP zombies are all over the place. |
savannah43 |
May-19-11 12:51 PM |
#170 |
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I think the difference in the example you gave ... |
aggiesal |
May-19-11 12:58 PM |
#172 |
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heck I'll defriend someone even if we don't have a back-and-forth |
OKNancy |
May-19-11 01:00 PM |
#173 |
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Health care is a wee different from car insurance, in that everyone must have it, or die. |
DirkGently |
May-19-11 01:22 PM |
#175 |
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you do realize |
orangeapple |
May-19-11 01:29 PM |
#176 |
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See post 129 |
999998th word |
May-19-11 02:42 PM |
#186 |
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Because living in a modern civilized society is about everyone paying some taxes for the welfare of |
LeftishBrit |
May-19-11 02:54 PM |
#191 |
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So then would it be OK to drop people as soon as they get sick? |
rurallib |
May-19-11 03:24 PM |
#197 |
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That is why I closed my FB account. Why get upset. Now if there is a get together I |
southernyankeebelle |
May-19-11 01:57 PM |
#180 |
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so in other words you can drop dead if it means he has to pay |
okieinpain |
May-19-11 02:05 PM |
#181 |
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Brother will kill brother sadly. nt |
The Nexus |
May-19-11 02:05 PM |
#182 |
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Health care IS a right in every caring advanced progressive society on earth except this greedy |
GreenTea |
May-19-11 02:24 PM |
#183 |
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Same thing here. |
Enthusiast |
May-19-11 02:33 PM |
#185 |
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I don't know what I'd do in this situation. |
white_wolf |
May-19-11 02:50 PM |
#189 |
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Your last two sentences are crucial |
LeftishBrit |
May-19-11 02:58 PM |
#192 |
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I guess it's okay to make a profit off human pain and suffering |
JuniperLea |
May-19-11 03:25 PM |
#199 |
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I understand |
Duck |
May-19-11 03:37 PM |
#201 |
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I guess your mom is next. |
deaniac21 |
May-19-11 04:05 PM |
#204 |
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"Health care.....is a business." And there inanutshell is the problem. |
Lionessa |
May-19-11 04:20 PM |
#205 |
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I'm sorry for your losing this friendship. But these people seem very self-involved. |
secondwind |
May-19-11 04:21 PM |
#206 |
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Spot on. |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-19-11 04:56 PM |
#209 |
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Those "few bucks" add up, see? You are denying rich ppl their chances to buy more yachts and shits! |
Anakin Skywalker |
May-19-11 04:50 PM |
#208 |
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welcome to the Integrity club |
pasto76 |
May-19-11 05:09 PM |
#210 |
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I understand your anger |
davidthegnome |
May-19-11 05:18 PM |
#212 |
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Well, the family issue is highly overrated to me. |
TxVietVet |
May-19-11 05:27 PM |
#213 |
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what a friend... |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 05:46 PM |
#216 |
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If there were any justice in the world |
theaocp |
May-19-11 05:50 PM |
#217 |
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ayn rand is burning in hell |
SemperEadem |
May-19-11 05:57 PM |
#219 |
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It's his argument that supports single payer |
freedom fighter jh |
May-19-11 06:00 PM |
#220 |
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What a TOTAL ASSHOLE! |
Carni |
May-19-11 06:03 PM |
#221 |
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Bottom line |
DreamSmoker |
May-19-11 06:16 PM |
#225 |
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Sorry, but .... |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-19-11 06:24 PM |
#229 |
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I have never ended a friendship over |
emilyg |
May-19-11 06:32 PM |
#231 |
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lol |
Skittles |
May-19-11 06:49 PM |
#234 |
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sometimes the politics is personal. i dont see why its so hard for people to see that |
La Lioness Priyanka |
May-21-11 12:47 PM |
#247 |
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that is a cold-blooded person |
Skittles |
May-19-11 06:46 PM |
#232 |
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I can't believe the things I am reading here! |
aj_cd |
May-19-11 07:16 PM |
#236 |
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+1000000000000 nt |
demodonkey |
May-21-11 06:56 AM |
#242 |
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been thinking on this all day......... |
SleeplessinSoCal |
May-20-11 12:57 AM |
#237 |
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you did the right thing. you have a right to have your concerns validated by your friends |
La Lioness Priyanka |
May-21-11 12:45 PM |
#246 |
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