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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:00 AM Original message |
Miles Obrien on CNN said the Katrina victims have to sign a waiver to... |
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bettyellen
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. riot? |
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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I changed it to chaos. The media was saying riot yesterday so it stuck n/t |
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
34. God, I wish Johnny Cocharan were alive to helpp these people with legal |
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. I wonder if that waiver included a clause that they wouldn't |
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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. He didn't say but I bet its in there n/t |
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Skidmore
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I wonder if the locking survivors in to get cards was an |
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Solly Mack
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. those corrupt little fuckers |
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durablend
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. HA HA--TOLD YOU SO! |
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w13rd0
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. SHOCKING!!! |
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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
7. He is on it now. He keeps saying "UP to $2000.00" also which I assume... |
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GOPisEvil
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. $2000 max for a family, I believe. |
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CrispyQ
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. $300 per person?????? |
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GOPisEvil
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. IIRC, Swamp Rat and his father got $600. |
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Toots
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:44 AM Response to Reply #30 |
55. You mean a DUer actually signed their form accepting this one time payment |
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Roland99
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
49. Oh now this is BULLSHIT!!! |
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Guaranteed
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. That is a fucking outrage. nt |
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merwin
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
11. Reminds me of the $300 checks that were sent out to everyone... |
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Vinca
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
12. Calling all trial lawyers, calling all trial lawyers . . . nt |
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PowerToThePeople
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
13. That's BS |
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in_cog_ni_to
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
14. No-fucking-way! THAT'S BLACKMAIL! |
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Joe Chi Minh
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Fri Sep-09-05 04:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
84. Under duress. |
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lpbk2713
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. I don't see how they could get it to hold up as a binding agreement. |
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JHB
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. So? Legal challenges would take years. By that time... |
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Southpaw Bookworm
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #19 |
51. And how many of these evacuees |
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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Bush has been waiving "certain" laws left and right lately |
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Spike from MN
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
16. Will Halliburton, Bechtel, and all the other corporations |
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Skidmore
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. Does DUer have any reasonable working relationship |
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C_U_L8R
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
22. They did the same thing to us after 911 |
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berni_mccoy
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
23. Recommended |
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Child_Of_Isis
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
24. Wonder if "assistance" means housing also. n/t |
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highplainsdem
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. Recommended. This needs to be mentioned every time |
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Tesla
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I knew they would find a way out!!! |
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MSgt213
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
26. This can't be correct. How are they going to handle the waiver if they |
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skooooo
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:34 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. by signing the check... |
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MSgt213
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:14 AM Response to Reply #28 |
39. I don't think it will be that simple and I think this entire thing sucks. |
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skooooo
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:25 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I hope it won't be that simple... |
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MSgt213
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. What you are saying is sadly true, but I can't help but think this is an |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
29. if this is true --- oh my God |
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KyndCulture
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
31. WTF??????? |
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theHandpuppet
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
32. The average apt. rental in Houston is $713. per month |
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txaslftist
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:27 AM Response to Reply #32 |
70. I suspect that "average" rental is going to be going up... |
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scarletwoman
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. Is there any documentation on this? I don't doubt you in the least, |
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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Waiting for the CNN transcript. Its not up yet n/t |
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rainbow4321
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
35. Ineligible if they have "already gotten aid" |
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chicagiana
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:25 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Now we see why Texas "volunteered" ... |
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Halliburton
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
36. this is pathetic |
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neweurope
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
37. And yesterday we had these informations on DU: |
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deadparrot
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
38. Are you shitting me? |
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Coexist
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
42. I can't find a link to an article about this - |
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Southpaw Bookworm
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:16 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. See this post for transcript |
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earth mom
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
45. I. AM. SO. PISSED!!! |
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DS1
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'd sign it, and then organize a class-action lawsuit on behalf of |
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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:08 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. As someone it will take years for a lawsuit to make it through the courts |
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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
47. Here is the transcript |
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intheflow
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. It sounds like just hearsay from the transcript. |
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sunnystarr
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Fri Sep-09-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. When a reporter is saying "I hear that..." it is reporting. |
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tk2kewl
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
50. Just sign in really sloppy script... |
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2Design
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
53. wouldn't unemployment give them more than that (bait and switch) |
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Vinnie From Indy
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
54. Who would be surprised if the 2K deal also took their land? |
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me b zola
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Fri Sep-09-05 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
57. I heard on the news yesterday |
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checks-n-balances
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Fri Sep-09-05 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
58. How the HELL did they come up with this so FAST when they couldn't help |
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LibDemAlways
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Fri Sep-09-05 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
59. This is criminal. |
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jmatthan
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Fri Sep-09-05 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
60. Doesn't the law of coercion apply in the US? |
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Schema Thing
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Fri Sep-09-05 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
61. FAKE YOUR OWN SIGNATURE, Katrina Victims |
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glugglug
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Fri Sep-09-05 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
62. I highly recommend anyone who signed it |
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NNN0LHI
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Many US soldiers tried that under duress thing already with the government |
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jackstraw45
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Fri Sep-09-05 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
63. I KNEW it!!!! |
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spuddonna
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
66. Those bastards! |
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Nothing Without Hope
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
67. Oh. My. God. So it's a buyoff of all further responsibility, and cheap at |
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mzmolly
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
68. No way! This is blackmail! |
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Supersedeas
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
69. Assitance GOUGING - those who can afford getting by without $2K assistance |
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txaslftist
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
71. Slick but stoooopid. |
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samsingh
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
72. now this really, really pisses me off. |
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catmandu57
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
73. Well, there it is then |
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LSK
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Fri Sep-09-05 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
74. starving the beast continues |
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bloom
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Fri Sep-09-05 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
75. kick |
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demo dutch
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Fri Sep-09-05 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
76. FEMA gave away MILLIONS to people in FL |
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Pacifist Patriot
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Fri Sep-09-05 02:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. They gave away boatloads to people in Miami-Dade |
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havocmom
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Fri Sep-09-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. FL = more electoral votes |
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Pacifist Patriot
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Fri Sep-09-05 02:55 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Timing is also everything. |
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havocmom
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:35 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. Yeppers, location & timing |
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Blue_In_AK
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Fri Sep-09-05 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
80. Thank you for pointing that out about the 9/11 victims... |
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Fri Sep-09-05 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
81. Predictable. Yet another ugly chapter in Bush's war against the poor. |
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Fri Sep-09-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
82. If true, that's obscene! |
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snot
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Fri Sep-09-05 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
83. PLS HELP Blast Media and Gov'l Reps re- this asap! Here's the links: |
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Double T
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Fri Sep-09-05 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
85. We need to save MOST of the 60+ Billion Dollars for more corporate.... |
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katinmn
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Fri Sep-09-05 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
86. We really have to throw these assholes out of power |
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Horse with no Name
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Fri Sep-09-05 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
87. I knew there would be a catch |
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johnaries
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Fri Sep-09-05 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
88. Well, whaddaya know? I'm a PROPHET! |
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Blue_Roses
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Fri Sep-09-05 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
90. what a fucking travesty |
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Twist_U_Up
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Fri Sep-09-05 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
91. bizarro world |
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