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Mon Mar-07-11 11:34 PM
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| 19. Great! I had a similar convo. |
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When I said it's not our oil any more once they extract it, they had the same quiet moment of ...oh!
I didn't push it to the point of asking if it hurt to be lied to like that.
One day they will figure out they are being bullshi**ed 24-7 on the right wing media. Hope it's not too late!
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| -So at work this guy I know says to me... |
SHRED |
Mar-07-11 10:26 PM |
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ZING! |
krispos42 |
Mar-07-11 10:28 PM |
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Bravo to you |
underseasurveyor |
Mar-07-11 10:29 PM |
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Very good |
proud patriot |
Mar-07-11 10:30 PM |
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Take it all... |
SHRED |
Mar-07-11 10:41 PM |
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thanks |
proud patriot |
Mar-08-11 07:37 PM |
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Or you could have just told them the he is drilling here, drilling now, drillin' baby. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Mar-07-11 10:32 PM |
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That would have been too much... |
SHRED |
Mar-07-11 10:34 PM |
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Telling him that we're drilling despite campaign promisesto the contrary is more complicated than |
Shagbark Hickory |
Mar-08-11 08:16 AM |
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Both are important. n/t |
truth2power |
Mar-08-11 09:59 AM |
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Here's one |
chervilant |
Mar-08-11 02:49 PM |
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and they will be back to being stupid puppets tomorrow A.M. |
lunasun |
Mar-08-11 08:53 PM |
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Good job. |
peacetalksforall |
Mar-07-11 10:32 PM |
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good job! |
handmade34 |
Mar-07-11 10:35 PM |
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Thank you nt |
madmax |
Mar-07-11 11:11 PM |
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Stunning! I absolutely love these post. |
madmax |
Mar-07-11 10:37 PM |
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Awesome |
AC_Mem |
Mar-07-11 10:41 PM |
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"Fox lies and makes people stupid." |
Enthusiast |
Mar-08-11 08:42 AM |
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Thank you! |
AC_Mem |
Mar-08-11 12:34 PM |
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My problem is |
Pharaoh |
Mar-07-11 10:45 PM |
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yeah me too...;) |
SHRED |
Mar-07-11 11:10 PM |
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That's the old "l'esprit d'escalier" |
Arugula Latte |
Mar-08-11 10:52 AM |
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Woohoo! I love those conversations............ |
PDJane |
Mar-07-11 10:49 PM |
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Thank you. |
DaisyDeedles |
Mar-07-11 11:03 PM |
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I could go for a whole |
Enthusiast |
Mar-08-11 08:44 AM |
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Even if we did nationalize. |
MedicalAdmin |
Mar-08-11 11:22 AM |
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Welcome to DU |
Canuckistanian |
Mar-08-11 06:58 PM |
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that is what these assholes don't fucking get |
orleans |
Mar-07-11 11:17 PM |
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Nice ... |
Geoffrey_Lebowski |
Mar-07-11 11:21 PM |
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Keep up the good fight! |
Enthusiast |
Mar-08-11 08:46 AM |
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How do you nationalize a multi-national that can move whereever they want? |
CLANG |
Mar-08-11 10:17 AM |
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Um, you expropriate any assets (financial and physical) residing |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-08-11 10:37 AM |
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Also - sieze the accounts and start international proceedings |
MedicalAdmin |
Mar-08-11 11:27 AM |
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Don't think that would work with a multi-national. You'd be sued silly. |
CLANG |
Mar-08-11 03:05 PM |
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Well, as John Locke and others have argued, possession is |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-08-11 03:39 PM |
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Well, in today's world, I don't think that's applicable. |
CLANG |
Mar-08-11 08:03 PM |
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Eminent domain n/t |
W_HAMILTON |
Mar-08-11 10:50 PM |
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China might have a problem with that. |
CLANG |
Mar-09-11 12:02 PM |
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Just end their special tax cuts. Just make them pay the taxes |
JDPriestly |
Mar-08-11 03:06 PM |
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How do you nationalize a multi-national that can move whereever they want? |
AlbertCat |
Mar-08-11 11:39 AM |
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You can nationalize and expropriate their physical plants......... |
socialist_n_TN |
Mar-08-11 01:49 PM |
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Like all other countries? |
ErikJ |
Mar-08-11 07:00 PM |
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Well, this strategy would be exceptional for America.... |
socialist_n_TN |
Mar-08-11 09:09 PM |
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Even if US oil went under state ownership |
TheBigotBasher |
Mar-08-11 07:37 PM |
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If he keeps up with his nonsense, ask him why the oil Corps |
Arctic Dave |
Mar-07-11 11:22 PM |
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Great! I had a similar convo. |
mahina |
Mar-07-11 11:34 PM |
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Ignorance is easy until it encounters reality. |
The Doctor. |
Mar-08-11 05:17 AM |
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no doubt |
SHRED |
Mar-08-11 07:58 AM |
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right.. they're arguing for the Nationalization of our oil companies. |
yodermon |
Mar-08-11 08:00 AM |
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Yeah, they might be called communists. |
Enthusiast |
Mar-08-11 08:50 AM |
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+1 |
VoteProgressive |
Mar-08-11 08:03 AM |
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Good for you! nt |
raccoon |
Mar-08-11 08:09 AM |
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Beautiful! |
Dappleganger |
Mar-08-11 08:15 AM |
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The only problem is that you can enlighten people like him and 5 minutes later ... |
Ganja Ninja |
Mar-08-11 08:22 AM |
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That's why you're not arguing to convince him......... |
socialist_n_TN |
Mar-08-11 09:25 AM |
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+1 |
Pacifist Patriot |
Mar-08-11 09:42 AM |
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Good going....n/t |
whathehell |
Mar-08-11 08:28 AM |
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K&R! |
Enthusiast |
Mar-08-11 08:40 AM |
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"You need to tell Obama" - lol like everyone who voted for him is on his speed dial or something. |
TBF |
Mar-08-11 08:46 AM |
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That was the part I found delightfully charming. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Mar-08-11 09:45 AM |
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That's what I thought, too. |
TicketyBoo |
Mar-08-11 06:43 PM |
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Sometimes I think RWer's say the things they do to see if they "work" in the real world. |
DirkGently |
Mar-08-11 08:56 AM |
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exactly. this is why LAUGHING at them is so important. |
unblock |
Mar-08-11 09:08 AM |
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I used to be graceful and diplomatic. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Mar-08-11 09:44 AM |
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bingo! THEY certainly aren't remotely being graceful and diplomatic! |
unblock |
Mar-08-11 09:53 AM |
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I have a devastating line that I actually learned from Poppy Bush: |
wizstars |
Mar-08-11 07:46 PM |
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A LOT of times laughing in their face is my NATURAL....... |
socialist_n_TN |
Mar-08-11 10:32 AM |
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This is why John Stewart is so lethal. |
jhrobbins |
Mar-08-11 08:14 PM |
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Because RWerism is SERIOUS BIDNESS! 8) |
DirkGently |
Mar-09-11 01:47 PM |
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Comments |
bongbong |
Mar-08-11 09:29 AM |
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On an exceptionally cold day in Southern Cal I had a rightwinger |
LibDemAlways |
Mar-08-11 09:38 AM |
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Weather is NOT climate. And climate change will CAUSE....... |
socialist_n_TN |
Mar-08-11 10:34 AM |
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With some of the more crazy, any science that is post-16th century |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-08-11 10:41 AM |
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Well put. However, a moron who takes a look at the weather |
LibDemAlways |
Mar-08-11 10:54 AM |
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Probably true, BUT you can even break THAT down.... |
socialist_n_TN |
Mar-08-11 10:57 AM |
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Perfect come back. |
cate94 |
Mar-08-11 09:41 AM |
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Thank you so much for this thread, SHRED: |
loudsue |
Mar-08-11 09:55 AM |
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hang in there |
SHRED |
Mar-08-11 10:46 PM |
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I love hearing stories like this |
TuxedoKat |
Mar-08-11 10:03 AM |
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Thanks for this! |
JuniperLea |
Mar-08-11 10:08 AM |
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My partner says such people are from the shallow end |
intaglio |
Mar-08-11 02:53 PM |
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Hahaha! Awesome! |
JuniperLea |
Mar-08-11 02:54 PM |
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I'm surprised he didn't abruptly switch gears and just say "Well that's Capitalism" |
Populist_Prole |
Mar-08-11 10:13 AM |
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What you said needs to be put on a bumper sticker |
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel |
Mar-08-11 10:16 AM |
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Wow!!!! I never have been able to speak clearly when |
Tumbulu |
Mar-08-11 10:23 AM |
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Speculators are the reason for our gas prices. |
dotymed |
Mar-08-11 10:27 AM |
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We don't need to take to the streets. The government needs to take oil and food |
SlimJimmy |
Mar-08-11 02:31 PM |
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Great reply!! |
SalviaBlue |
Mar-08-11 10:45 AM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Mar-08-11 10:46 AM |
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This always makes their heads spin |
azureblue |
Mar-08-11 10:48 AM |
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It just shows how ignorant these people are |
BobbyBoring |
Mar-08-11 10:49 AM |
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That was great. At least you made them think. |
jwirr |
Mar-08-11 11:25 AM |
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Yep, we need more American oil ... |
Myrina |
Mar-08-11 11:30 AM |
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"What makes you think oil corporations are loyal to this country?". |
AlbertCat |
Mar-08-11 11:36 AM |
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Give them a good zing when you can... Chances are his head hurt |
RoccoR5955 |
Mar-08-11 11:59 AM |
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Heard about this post on Thom Hartmann about 50 minutes ago! |
cui bono |
Mar-08-11 12:18 PM |
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Ooooh - that made me feel all tingly! |
colorado_ufo |
Mar-08-11 01:13 PM |
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I had a similar situation yesterday... |
madinmaryland |
Mar-08-11 01:17 PM |
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Right to the point. For further smackdown, ask how many wells in the Gulf |
louis-t |
Mar-08-11 01:39 PM |
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I'm on the 209....:o) |
opihimoimoi |
Mar-08-11 01:45 PM |
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awesome! kudos to you! |
nilram |
Mar-08-11 02:15 PM |
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K and R...thx for |
femrap |
Mar-08-11 02:17 PM |
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+100. and so true, not only for oil companies. truth is, none of those big |
Hannah Bell |
Mar-08-11 02:20 PM |
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One of my ABSOLUTE fave rebuttals.. because it's easy to understand |
annabanana |
Mar-08-11 02:21 PM |
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Thom Hartman just cited this thread on his show! |
ClassWarrior |
Mar-08-11 02:26 PM |
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That's a great point you made |
Cali_Democrat |
Mar-08-11 02:35 PM |
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Got a reference we can cite? |
Courtesy Flush |
Mar-08-11 02:58 PM |
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The Iraq and Afghanistan wars |
tavalon |
Mar-08-11 07:27 PM |
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Gimme five! |
WinkyDink |
Mar-08-11 03:00 PM |
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thing of beauty....n/t |
patrick t. cakes |
Mar-08-11 03:00 PM |
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I did the same thing to the dingbat conservanazi bitch downstairs. |
TxVietVet |
Mar-08-11 03:05 PM |
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On the one hand... |
Corruption Winz |
Mar-08-11 03:34 PM |
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Glad you mentioned the part about loyalty. |
aquart |
Mar-08-11 04:30 PM |
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That WAS great, and I.. |
Plucketeer |
Mar-08-11 04:42 PM |
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They drill for PROFIT, not PATRIOTISM! |
wizstars |
Mar-08-11 07:53 PM |
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Well done! |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Mar-08-11 05:18 PM |
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"Well met" |
rtassi |
Mar-08-11 05:24 PM |
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Perfect response |
blaze |
Mar-08-11 06:33 PM |
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I had a similar work conversation, I told him it's auctioned off on the world market... |
Avant Guardian |
Mar-08-11 06:36 PM |
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Even Obama parrots that "oil independence" line too though. |
obxhead |
Mar-08-11 06:48 PM |
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NATIONALIZE, BABY NATIONALIZE! |
ErikJ |
Mar-08-11 06:49 PM |
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That's why oil companies arent so keen to go into ANWR |
Canuckistanian |
Mar-08-11 06:54 PM |
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the truth is a mofo.... |
spanone |
Mar-08-11 06:57 PM |
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"speculators" need bigger stake in oil futures |
julian09 |
Mar-08-11 08:05 PM |
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Knowing the facts are so much of the battle to educate - Well done! |
eleny |
Mar-08-11 07:07 PM |
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SWEEEEETTT!!!! Rec. nt |
bertman |
Mar-08-11 07:09 PM |
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Thom Hartmann... |
tallahasseedem |
Mar-08-11 07:34 PM |
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where can I get a copy? |
SHRED |
Mar-08-11 07:56 PM |
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If they want "our" oil, shouldnt the oil corps be nationalized? |
Beartracks |
Mar-08-11 07:43 PM |
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Sublime... |
WillyT |
Mar-08-11 07:55 PM |
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Not to mention that drilling where there is no oil is a waste of time |
Generic Brad |
Mar-08-11 08:19 PM |
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Well that 'ah ha' moment disappears when the mouth breathers engage the rw hate |
SammyWinstonJack |
Mar-08-11 09:27 PM |
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What can I say but . . . |
Brigid |
Mar-08-11 09:52 PM |
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You might want to bring up these companies are paying |
MadMaddie |
Mar-08-11 09:55 PM |
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I never expected this response... |
SHRED |
Mar-08-11 10:01 PM |
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nice. great thread title also. hee! |
Liberal_in_LA |
Mar-08-11 10:04 PM |
#131 |
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