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busterbrown

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 10:05 AM Jul 2013

The Royal Baby? I couldn’t give a shit... [View all]

Man, with all the suffering in the world caused by Royalty and the 1% of this world, I think the interest and coverage of this story is so not warranted.. Kathryn the Duchess Of Windsor... What crap!
MSNBC has been heavily covering this crap all morning..

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That makes two of us... n/t PasadenaTrudy Jul 2013 #1
And that makes three of us. RebelOne Jul 2013 #86
then turn the tv off warrior1 Jul 2013 #2
We can't have opinions? Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #72
not sure who wouldn't care about a baby being born PatrynXX Jul 2013 #92
"Probably don't like kids anyway" ... Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #121
did I say you couldn't have an opinion? warrior1 Jul 2013 #116
Nope, you didn't say it. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #120
whatever warrior1 Jul 2013 #124
You cared enough to post this. TheManInTheMac Jul 2013 #3
LOL! Exactly. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #97
Cared enough to say it stupid. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #115
That makes 3 of us.. HipChick Jul 2013 #4
It's basically Disney-princess fantasy for adults. reformist2 Jul 2013 #5
The more grim real life becomes, the more the desire to retreat to fantasy.... Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #8
Hence the resurgence of religion. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #98
Atheism is the fastest growing religion. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #118
You almost drew me offsides... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #126
Especially because SANE American adults prefer the REAL Disney World, Disney cruises, Disney WinkyDink Jul 2013 #15
Ugh, I hate all that Disney theme park stuff. Awful, awful, awful. reformist2 Jul 2013 #29
Some people sound like they prefer Self Flagellation Park ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #68
I actually love a lot of silly entertainment. But not $100 a pop for an overcommercialized theme par reformist2 Jul 2013 #89
Heh. So many DUers vehemently expressing their indifference. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #6
That's a bit facile, don't you think? Orrex Jul 2013 #54
May I just say redwitch Jul 2013 #129
That logic doesn't really work whopis01 Jul 2013 #133
There's not caring, and then there's not caring. Orrex Jul 2013 #140
Indeed BuddhaGirl Jul 2013 #110
and yet you posted. for the record, it is catherine, duchess of cambridge. niyad Jul 2013 #7
Exactly, who gives a shit..!! busterbrown Jul 2013 #9
Proud of ignorance! Good on ya! WinkyDink Jul 2013 #16
I am also very ignorant on the subject of guns and expensive cars.. busterbrown Jul 2013 #18
It's not like its the freakin King (or Queen) of England being born NightWatcher Jul 2013 #10
what royal baby. speaking of babies okieinpain Jul 2013 #11
It wasn't a bad film cabot Jul 2013 #42
lol, i wouldn't know the difference between okieinpain Jul 2013 #75
I think they should make a movie about Annabelle the doll cabot Jul 2013 #81
lol. those girls were stupid as hell. you give a spirit okieinpain Jul 2013 #165
Eh, why is it worth Tien1985 Jul 2013 #12
One royal birth won't exactly have a major impact on the world population. You really need to look WinkyDink Jul 2013 #17
I hear you Tien1985 Jul 2013 #26
Best you attack the latest round of Prime Ministers, not the Queen. BTW: You need a fact-checkerrr. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #13
I bet your house is filled with Royalty Memorabilia... Very cool... busterbrown Jul 2013 #23
MSNBC = Info-tainment. Belongs with E! True Hollywood Story and the like. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #14
Can I use this thread to list all the things I don't give a shit about... Bay Boy Jul 2013 #19
Yes! Iggo Jul 2013 #21
Did you reply like that on purpose? Bay Boy Jul 2013 #127
I did! Iggo Jul 2013 #128
You're a bad person! Bay Boy Jul 2013 #130
Only if you start with yourself MattBaggins Jul 2013 #138
Maybe send that sentiment to msnbc? Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #20
How dare you! People gave their lives so you could care about the Royal Family! NuclearDem Jul 2013 #22
I think you must give a shit Progressive dog Jul 2013 #24
I hate all royal crap BainsBane Jul 2013 #25
So you started a thread about it? MineralMan Jul 2013 #27
That Ribbon is an Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon warrant46 Jul 2013 #30
Why, so it is! MineralMan Jul 2013 #33
Thank you for your service !!! warrant46 Jul 2013 #39
You too. I was surprised to go to range training and MineralMan Jul 2013 #50
A thread concerning media distractions. busterbrown Jul 2013 #31
Being distracted by such things is a personal choice... MineralMan Jul 2013 #36
Your point? Stay off point? busterbrown Jul 2013 #41
Uh, that''s all in the UK. MineralMan Jul 2013 #43
The show in the Uk is funded entirely with people’s taxes.. busterbrown Jul 2013 #52
:shrug: MineralMan Jul 2013 #53
What is your point? busterbrown Jul 2013 #151
I wonder how much tourism is generated because of those things? karynnj Jul 2013 #57
TONS. Buckingham Palace Inc. is HUGE business for the Brits. HUGE tourist attractions. calimary Jul 2013 #123
We are also well beyond a thousand years old MattBaggins Jul 2013 #139
thank you for pointing out the change in the succession law--kind of a big thing for those of niyad Jul 2013 #141
He did that to mess with your brain...put one of these on Rex Jul 2013 #160
Here here DainBramaged Jul 2013 #28
There, There. MineralMan Jul 2013 #108
So True grilled onions Jul 2013 #32
I couldn’t give a shit Flashmann Jul 2013 #34
You gave enough of a shit HappyMe Jul 2013 #35
It’s a thread concerning distraction... busterbrown Jul 2013 #37
Oh good grief. HappyMe Jul 2013 #45
And you gleefully jumped on the distraction bandwagon. City Lights Jul 2013 #60
Yeah, sick to death of "The Royal Family" AndyA Jul 2013 #38
However, the royal baby will be giving quite a lot of shit in the coming weeks, kentauros Jul 2013 #40
Are they taking bets as to which hole the baby comes out of? L0oniX Jul 2013 #49
So don't watch; nobody's forcing you to. badtoworse Jul 2013 #44
There are no such people as "Royals" anymore then we have Botany Jul 2013 #46
It's worshipper candy for the stupid. L0oniX Jul 2013 #47
Good for you. Now why don't you start a thread about Zimmerman or Snowden or Boehner- Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #48
I’d rather discuss the repeal of Obamacare or perhaps how Texas has now passed a bill which almost busterbrown Jul 2013 #149
I don't consider myself a self-appointer arbitor of what is an appropriate discussion subject and Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #155
Who the hell was I bitching about? busterbrown Jul 2013 #161
So MSNBC exists just to cover things that entertain you or that you think important? karynnj Jul 2013 #51
Filing in "The lady doth protest too much, methinks" Folder....... yellowcanine Jul 2013 #55
I think it's nice to erect monuments to facilitate worship of the upper class Orrex Jul 2013 #56
Agreed. SoapBox Jul 2013 #58
Such a GOOD reason to start a thread on the subject! elleng Jul 2013 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author datasuspect Jul 2013 #61
You think its important enough to post... iandhr Jul 2013 #62
Cut off the "Royal Family"s welfare!! lastlib Jul 2013 #63
Me too. xtraxritical Jul 2013 #64
We fought a Revolution to rid ourselves of that parasitic bunch called "royals" MNBrewer Jul 2013 #65
And we did get rid of them. But if the British people want to get rid of them that's for them to totodeinhere Jul 2013 #67
Hence why I don't pay any attention except for reading about it on here. MNBrewer Jul 2013 #74
The baby will be third in line to the throne and most likely a future monarch as we know. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #66
+1 N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #69
I'm surprised people aren't whining that this belongs in the Lounge. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #70
Me neither ... Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #71
Kathryn is Duchess of Cambridge actually NoPasaran Jul 2013 #73
and it is spelled catherine niyad Jul 2013 #143
10-4 heaven05 Jul 2013 #76
Totally agree. somethingshiny Jul 2013 #77
I'm pretty sure that was... Tribalceltic Jul 2013 #95
So, to reduce the amount of attention paid to this topic demwing Jul 2013 #78
lol - my thought exactly 840high Jul 2013 #85
As a Scot .. I concur Lenomsky Jul 2013 #79
I wouldn't say 'I don't care' Wait Wut Jul 2013 #80
baby kardonb Jul 2013 #82
I can't argue with that, at least. n/t AverageJoe90 Jul 2013 #96
...buuut just enough to rant about it on the internets.... truebrit71 Jul 2013 #83
It seems not caring Aerows Jul 2013 #93
Like jumping into a pond... Wait Wut Jul 2013 #99
U couldn't give a shit? Why not? Constipated? TheDebbieDee Jul 2013 #84
So this has turned into a clever writing audition? busterbrown Jul 2013 #150
Wow allinthegame Jul 2013 #87
same with the Royal Family of Belgium ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #88
ABOLISH MONARCHY WORLDWIDE. N/t alp227 Jul 2013 #90
+10000000000000 Initech Jul 2013 #111
But you made a thread about it? Aerows Jul 2013 #91
hey whats with the Dodgers this year ? olddots Jul 2013 #94
good for you LittleGirl Jul 2013 #100
What does constipation have to do with it? nt pintobean Jul 2013 #101
I have a problem trashing anyone without proper cause Tribalceltic Jul 2013 #102
I don't care so much that I didn't even start a thread about it. nt dorkulon Jul 2013 #103
Well the OP refuses to read that thread demwing Jul 2013 #125
I agree ctsnowman Jul 2013 #104
Despite what the media is reporting, most Brits don't give a shit either. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #105
I didn't know just being born was this big of a deal. BlueStater Jul 2013 #106
Essentially, you just gave it 'more coverage'. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #107
It beats listening to the zimmerman crap OVER AND OVER AND OVER n/t onecent Jul 2013 #109
Or the endless Snowden conspiracy theories. Initech Jul 2013 #114
Not it is not! n-t Logical Jul 2013 #119
You got that right. HappyMe Jul 2013 #132
Conversation with my sister about an hour ago TlalocW Jul 2013 #112
This baby will be the first one not inbred. Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #113
I should begin a thread about how careless I am in regards to automobiles LanternWaste Jul 2013 #117
I have no interest. LWolf Jul 2013 #122
My wife is happy to have another oh so very distant cousin indepat Jul 2013 #131
The next time you see your doctor, request a prescription for an irony supplement. 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #134
Damn it, you're making me hide another thread. Coyotl Jul 2013 #135
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #136
It is their tradition. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #137
Geez with everything going to hell in a handbasket a breather with just Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2013 #142
completely agree niyad Jul 2013 #146
Of course the struggle continues, doesn't it? But taking time Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2013 #166
despite what some people think, we ARE allowed that. as a matter of fact, it is absolutely niyad Jul 2013 #167
Beautiful moon and music. I can't see the moon where Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2013 #168
seems so simple, doesn't it? niyad Jul 2013 #169
I don't care much but am thinking of how much my English mum would have loved this Skittles Jul 2013 #144
same here quinnox Jul 2013 #145
you are absolutely right gabeana Jul 2013 #147
I'm offended by Americans embracing "royalty" TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #148
Apparently many will disagree with you. busterbrown Jul 2013 #152
Piss on a baby? Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #153
Thank God you took the time to announce it... Pelican Jul 2013 #154
good for you. I don't give a shit that you don't give a shit. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #156
You gave a shit enough to create a thread. donheld Jul 2013 #157
Good Point!!! busterbrown Jul 2013 #163
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #158
How dare you scoff at the royal poop! Rex Jul 2013 #159
I think it is MFM008 Jul 2013 #162
I didn’t realize that... I take it all back... busterbrown Jul 2013 #164
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