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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 07:52 AM Original message |
Protest Obama Speech at West Point |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thank-you very much for this valuable information. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 07:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You're welcome. |
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Seneca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
102. Will you be bringing sings in support of AZ's new law? |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. They need "No blood for Iran" signs. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. We'll make some tonight. |
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greencharlie (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. how about NO BLOOD for AFGHANISTNAM? |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm sure those students who... |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. +1 |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. The current number is 1000+. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. There's that moral equivalency thingie again |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yeah, those guys graduating West Point deserve to be disrespected |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Sure, opposing a military adventure authorized by the President and Congress is disrepecting cadets. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I meant it as a metaphor, but carry on. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. "Metaphor"? It's a line right out of Rambo!!!! |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
91. He doesn't do metaphors, or evidence, or knowledge |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Hey Steve, your little subthread is further down. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Trying to tell people where to post now, eh? I guess that is better than admitting that you dont |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
93. The purpose is to avoid funerals, military or otherwise. |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-22-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
105. hyperbole seems more accurate |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Recycling decades old RW slander against anti-war demonstrators? |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Meh. Unfair. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. OK, let's sit back while the drones fly so their graduation isn't spoiled. |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Yeah right... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Do you ever read what you write? |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. LOL! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I see how you feel about graduations. How do you feel about the war(s)? |
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barkingbill (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
54. give me a break...a protest doesnt RUIN anything |
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barkingbill (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
55. AND....you actually make the tea party sound inviting, if it's something someone like you is afraid |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
73. Even if others here don't get what you're saying, I do. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. WTF? You oppose protests on graduation day? |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Yes, I do... |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Well then I have to heartily disagree with you on this one. |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Equating people protesting death and destruction to people who scream "god hates fags" at funerals? |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. You're protesting someone's graduation... |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I have kids, one is graduating in a couple weeks |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. See. You have no tact. |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. ......says the drunken irishman. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Because I find protesting graduations to be pretty low. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. This is just a guess: You don't care much for Code Pink either? |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. It depends on their protesting manner. |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. You can have differing opinions |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. I think that protesting a graduation does make a group look out of the mainstream... |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. I completely understand |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a few graduating Pointers who would ... |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I don't doubt that... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. My point is that a few well behaved people holding signs are not going to put any DENT |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Well I hope they are polite. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I'm bringing Jameson's and hoping we all get drunk. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Good. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. Yes, protesting schools should be saved for when the school administration is doing something BAD |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I'd say miltary invasions and occupations qualify as bad. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. The school administration runs a school, not the defense department. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. The Defense Department runs West Point. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. No, they dont. That is like saying the education department runs all public schools |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Who is spinning? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. As I said below to Tailormyst... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Then you should know who runs West Point. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I do, you don't and nothing in the link you provided refutes anything I have said. Nice try though.. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. That's true, Steve. Not one line in the link mentions you. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Still waiting on the answers to my questions... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:38 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Still waiting for evidence from you that the USMA is not run by the Defense Department. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:40 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Still waiting for the answers to my questions. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. I've seen Harry Potter three times and I can categorically state West Point is not run by Dumbledore |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. But yet, you conclude the secretary of education runs your local elementary school |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:51 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. You really dont want to admit that you are completely ignorant as to how the academies work |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Logic is not your forte. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. And I am still waiting on answers... |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Ummm it's a military college, it's run by the military, to prepare military officers. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. You realize that you dont know what you are talking about, right? |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #69 |
89. So it is not attended solely by cadets? The Dean and dean's staff are not mostly Army officers? |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
50. Amen |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Veterans For Peace are attention-seeking elitist jerks? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. Everything you wrote is correct except one thing... |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
51. Protesting makes strange bedfellows |
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citizen snips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
67. I bet the protest will have a low turnout. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Hopefully the military will be kept away from Afghanistan. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #71 |
83. ... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. Let us know if you're penned up several blocks away in "free speech zones" |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Hopefully Obama's WH would not go that route. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. I don't believe they are. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. They didn't when I was there December 1 for Obama's speech announcing the Afghan escalation. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. You guys should be given a place on the podium |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Nah, I can just post on DU all day. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Yeah yeah! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Awesome post. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Good. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
57. Peacefully Settle Differences with the Taliban? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Opportunities to negotiate with the Taliban should be explored. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-22-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
106. Sure. Just chat them up during a cricket match. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
59. No thank you, I am not that naive to believe the nonsense you are selling |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Are you naive enough to believe the rationales for these wars that have been peddled since 2001? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Nope but I am sophisticated enough to appreciate that Iraq is winding down in a responsible manner |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. I thought Afghanistan was invaded because of 9/11, not monsters. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Like I said, you need to move past simplistic thinking |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Oh it hasn't remained static, it's gotten worse. More so since December 1. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. He's not capable of it if it means he has to drop his anti-Obama rhetoric |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Simplistic thinking, Q.E.D. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I'm still waiting for the answers to my questions. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. Excuse me for responding in place of rug, but allow me provide you a subtle hint: |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. Thank you. I was thinking he was turning into this. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. I was trying to steer the discussion back to the main issue. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Sorry #96, I have you on ignore, n/t |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 11:06 PM Response to Reply #90 |
98. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. No. |
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103. Good luck tomorrow, Rug. |
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104. wonderful action---thank you |
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