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piratefish08

(3,133 posts) Wed Jan 25, 2012, 06:38 AM Jan 2012

Is it possible to be a good Democrat while also owning any type of cell phone or computer? [View all]

Knowing what we know about Conflict Minerals and the near impossibility of properly recycling the toxic junk when we are done with it, how can anyone here justify owning one?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_minerals

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Is it possible to be a good Democrat while also owning any type of cell phone or computer? [View all] piratefish08 Jan 2012 OP

Using that criterion Owlet Jan 2012 #1

kinda my point. finger pointing over mac or PC and who is a better liberal is such childish piratefish08 Jan 2012 #6

Depends on how old your computer is MadHound Jan 2012 #2

Only if your computer is pre-1990. leveymg Jan 2012 #3

Jeez.... Gman Jan 2012 #4

I own an old Dell laptop blueamy66 Jan 2012 #5

Sometimes one has to dance with the devil. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #7

Good Democrat? Yes. kctim Jan 2012 #8

Come back, come back....... RegieRocker Jan 2012 #9

Yes (nt) bigwillq Jan 2012 #10