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mindwalker_i

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11. That's what Repubs mean when they say they support freedom

Reply to ashtonelijah (Original post)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 10:30 PM

Feb 2013

(Insert picture of guy from Star Trek - Yangs and Congs)

Freedom means you can buy big macks, you can buy whoppers, you can choose to go to Safeway vs. Lucky's, you can buy more cloths than TVs or vice versa. You can suck one corporate d*** or the other. The choice is yours!

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Mississippi House Passes Bill Affirming Right to "Eat 20 Big Macs," Guzzle "1,000 Sodas" [View all] ashtonelijah Feb 2013 OP

How am I not staring at an Onion link? JaneyVee Feb 2013 #1

if this is not satire arely staircase Feb 2013 #24

I asked myself the same thing when I was typing the headline. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #31

They should call it the Mr. Creosote Bill Ian David Feb 2013 #2

If red staters want to eat that way, oh well. Happyhippychick Feb 2013 #3

What a waste of taxpayer money. Shame on them. I love burgers but I don't need a bill southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #4

They'd rather vote on bills like this than bills taxing the rich to repair their broken schools. Selatius Feb 2013 #5

or doing much good for anyone except said interests arely staircase Feb 2013 #25

Unbelievable! What a waste of money or could it be that everything in Mississippi is perfect snappyturtle Feb 2013 #6

Honestly, I've got nothing against the eat what you want sentiment. LiberalAndProud Feb 2013 #7

Anti-Mayor Bloomberg Bill? Ian Iam Feb 2013 #8

At the very least the Mississippi legislature just created a booming economy for cardiologists. Initech Feb 2013 #9

If you live in a blue state, the legislative action of these ASSHOLES will cost you money Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #10

That's what Repubs mean when they say they support freedom mindwalker_i Feb 2013 #11

Mississippi; Fatest state in the Union CanonRay Feb 2013 #12

I love your blog. DevonRex Feb 2013 #13

Too bad the 'manmade tornado that hit Hades-burg' video on the blog was removed by the user. freshwest Feb 2013 #18

The wha???? DevonRex Feb 2013 #19

Second story on the right, you know, the gummit did it. freshwest Feb 2013 #22

Ok. It's a YouTube Channel. DevonRex Feb 2013 #21

Ooh, yeah. And just think - they all vote teabagger! freshwest Feb 2013 #23

Just realized she removed it. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #29

I don't what harm they cause except in the voting booth. freshwest Feb 2013 #32

Thanks for the support! ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #28

I have young relatives DevonRex Feb 2013 #36

Fetch the bucket! Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #14

He apparently misunderstands the New York city law. surrealAmerican Feb 2013 #15

Are they also on the 2 1/2 day per weekers plan? Post a pic. I want to look at them. lonestarnot Feb 2013 #16

"Let me finish this last big mac, then I'll join your Tea Party protest against social security!" ck4829 Feb 2013 #17

So very mature of the Mississippi House! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #20

Doing good! ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #30

So very glad to hear that! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #33

May they all drop dead from heart attacks or strokes. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2013 #26

What if you want to eat 1,000 Big Macs and guzzle 20 sodas? nt NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #27

Plump, content, and apathetic consumers. RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #34

I think the MS legislators are already consuming too much junk, apparently. Brigid Feb 2013 #35

Personal liberty. Heywood J Feb 2013 #37

Um, this needed a bill? n/t Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #38