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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:37 PM Original message |
A customer at work told me people will start committing suicide soon |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. There's already been an increase in violence. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 04:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
55. Yes, the "domestic violence" numbers so far this year in Florida are over 8,000 cases |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, most will |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Ironic, what we call "fit"... |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. During the Great Depression of the '30s the suicide rate did increase |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. There is something different about this current environment |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. This tidal wave of suicide/homicide has been growing for eight months. |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. In fact, just Google on California news alone over the past week. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Talk about Debbie Downer! I hope not. |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. They will not do that |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Well, |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. yes |
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BeachBaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. Unfortunately, it's true. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. As if suicide was a rarity before our time |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I know this |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Also, lately, the suicidal individual takes his/her dependents along with them. NT |
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wartrace (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. We've already had three where I work. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Do you mind me asking where you work? |
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wartrace (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Sent you the name in a PM. |
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MrPerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. In other news - Phil Collins to make comeback. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Are you 13 years old, or what? |
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MrPerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I thought it was an April Fools day thread. It is the Lounge. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You're really not funny |
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MrPerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. And people aren't really going to start commiting suicide |
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MrPerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. And thanks for ruining my April Fools Day |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Hey, it's the Lounge |
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MrPerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. You didn't really ruin my April Fool Day. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Whew! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. Well, it's a lot funnier than your suicide joke. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I am lost |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. Su, Su, Suicide |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. okay, that's classy |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. Don't let it get to you ............. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Thanks |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Oh, honey ............ |
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Blandocyte (830 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. As my cousin said |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. Don't worry about it -- Miss Cleo was wrong about all that other stuff; she's wrong about this, too. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. Miss Cleo! |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. Probably true. Sorry. |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
30. When times are good, people are happy |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
33. The Bush Effect. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. A Sales rep who sells to one of the stores I work at did a few weeks ago. |
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Tom Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm doing fine so far |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:03 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. do you have dependents? |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Well, committing suicide doesn't help your dependents... |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. obviously not, nor was that the point... |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I have pet dependents and if I were forced to go on food stamps |
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My Good Babushka (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
40. I don't understand the whole murder-suicide because of |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
41. I thought you would say people would commit suicide because |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. 1) You were warned of impending doom. 2) You needed comforting. So... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Truly well said |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I've decided I must be... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
49. The stock market is back over 8000 today |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. maybe people will step up and help each other, watch over each other, |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
52. As long as it's just Wall Street investor class, who cares? |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
54. Don't stress, but she does have a point... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
56. there will most likely also be a rise in violent and non-violent crime. |
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