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Marrah_G

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29. I am in love with this lake!

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Wed May 9, 2012, 03:16 PM

May 2012

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I still have hopes that I will be able to move near there eventually. The water is crisp and cold and crystal clear. It's natures perfect summer remedy.

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1+ Neoma May 2012 #35

Isn't ironic that states have reciprocal gun laws, but Fawke Em May 2012 #2

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It's an analysis of why a 1st Amendment argument is a weak one. badtoworse May 2012 #73

Okay, fair enough. Maybe I did jump to conclusions a bit. nomorenomore08 May 2012 #77

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I would oppose any SCOTUS nominee that would overturn Heller. badtoworse May 2012 #53

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Eminently tolerant of you. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #60

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"Spew off, then." discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #67

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Peddling nonsense about there being a "civil right" to own a gun is right wing: yep. And, of course, apocalypsehow May 2012 #65

"I think we're done here" - Good. We'll see how long it lasts. n/t. apocalypsehow May 2012 #66

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Reciprocal gun laws aren't part of the Second Amendment obamanut2012 May 2012 #44

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Just posted in another thread about this. blueamy66 May 2012 #6

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my favorite Vermont event druidity33 May 2012 #25

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