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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:29 PM Original message |
"God doesn’t give us more than we can handle." |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. "Everything happens for a reason." |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Equally disgusting. nt |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. That one is only true |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
79. I hate that ridiculous platitude, and the one the OP quoted. |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
106. Yep, or "It was meant to happen". |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't like it either |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Thank you |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. To that I say "Wanna Bet?" n/t |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Exactly |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yeah, I do too. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Hey |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. It's a scene from "Trip to the Moon," one of the first movies. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Thanks! |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ugh. Irritating in the extreme! |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I can't even say anything when someone tells me that |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. "God is testing us." |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:58 PM Original message |
LOL! |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
71. If God is testing us, why doesn't he give us a "written"? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. "It's in God's hands now." |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yeah... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
82. Translation: I don't accept any responsibility. n/t |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm right there with you. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. True. On both counts. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Regarding random shit, a lyric from one of my favorite songs is: |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Those are damned good lyrics. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. "Philosophy of Loss" is the song |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. I wish I could believe in some sort of a god. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I do believe ... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. I hate it too. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Yep. nt |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
70. Exactly |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
19. I LOVE the expression "God's in the bathtub" |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. WTF? |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. oh it's meant to be snarky |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Well, I get what they are trying to say.... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
65. I thought his last name was "damn"?????? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. That's great!! |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yep. It's bullshit. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. It is bullshit. nt |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. Then explain children. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. HA! |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
30. "Just deal with it" ....just-plain-lazy |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Yeah... that one is rather condescending, isn't it? nt |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. Would you prefer "God crushes those who displease him without mercy"? |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. No! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Well that's one of the main alternatives |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I don't believe in either extreme. If God was perfect... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #43 |
95. Actually, "God doesn't give a damn." |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. My dear KC2... |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Yes, it is... |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. "God makes shit up to fit MY narrow point of view" |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. That would be a good response |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. When God closes a door, He opens a window... |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Ugh. I always picture someone falling out of a window! |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
47. "something good will come from this" |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Luckily, I don't hear that one often. nt |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. It's all of a type, I think. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
48. Especially because people have free will. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. That free will thing will get mere humans every time! nt |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
49. Replace "God" with "life in general" or "karma" and let me know |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Still don't like it. nt |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. "Like" is funny. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Well, I am too tired to tackle that one... |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
53. "Yeah, but Satan really piles the shit on." |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. That's a good comeback, really. nt |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
57. tell that to my friend who watched both of his parents die of cancer |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. Random cancer and death will do that to you. |
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From The Ashes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
58. Bullshit... |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
60. I've personally known at least seven people who disagreed, if you know what I mean. nm |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
61. it's ridiculous |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
62. All good things |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
63. I usually respond with 'So handle THIS!' and stick a kni... err... I mean... |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
64. There is no god |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
67. AND if you ask your church to help you out, they won't......... |
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QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
68. I hate it, too. |
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Callalily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:31 AM Response to Original message |
69. That expression makes |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
72. I hate it too. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:08 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Hi, sweetie. I just sent you an email. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:40 AM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Hey! |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:44 AM Response to Reply #72 |
78. Hi MrsG. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #72 |
90. ... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #72 |
93. Hugs |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
74. "Pain, like guilt, may just be God's way of hurting us." - Firesign Theater. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #74 |
84. It's "Fear, Like Pain...." |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #84 |
88. You're so right! |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
75. Me too. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
76. Have you noticed with the fires.... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #76 |
91. I hadn't thought about that... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
80. me too. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
81. What a load of crap. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
83. Does that mean if you're an atheist, you can handle anything? |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #83 |
92. I'm an atheist and have been in some pretty tough situations |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
85. I look at it this way: |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
86. I do too |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #86 |
100. I don't know why |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
87. that is because |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #87 |
99. There you go, being logical. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
89. Me too. Lots of people get more than they can handle. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #89 |
98. Absolutely! |
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easttexaslefty (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
94. I feel like I've been given way more than I can handle |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #94 |
101. Oh, my. I am so very sorry for the loss of your son. |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
96. When I was 6 years old |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. $%#@&! |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. A Southern Baptist hellfire preacher |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #96 |
103. That is so awful |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. Thanks |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
105. I don't agree. Some people are very unlucky in the situations they find themselves. |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
107. Tell that to the Residents of Pompeii |
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