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nxylas

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25. It goes a little deeper than that

Reply to Jamaal510 (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 10:10 AM

Jul 2012

They like to compare Haiti to the neighboring Dominican Republic, which they cite as doing much better economically. The reason they don't like it is that it was founded following a slave uprising. Dominican blacks, in teabagger mythology, are much less uppity, and know their place.

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Toon: Where can we go? [View all] n2doc Jul 2012 OP

I hear Haiti is nice this time of year. BlueCaliDem Jul 2012 #1

Haiti is off the 'Baggers list Jack Rabbit Jul 2012 #9

...And is over 85% black. Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #12

It goes a little deeper than that nxylas Jul 2012 #25

Haiti has national health insurance Warpy Jul 2012 #10

So the teabaggers finally realized Canada isn't the place to go. magnifisense Jul 2012 #2

Let's advocate that they all move to... amerciti001 Jul 2012 #3

Plenty of guns, no gun control, no functioning government, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #5

Don't forget the sunny climate and unspoiled beaches Warpy Jul 2012 #11

Assault rifle dealers on every corner in Somalia ErikJ Jul 2012 #14

I hear the government there is small enough to be drowned in a bath tub. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #19

Hmm... kenfrequed Jul 2012 #29

The could move to the Pakistani border where the Taliban hang out. They'll fit right in there. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #32

If you hate government, ladym55 Jul 2012 #4

Uh, let's see . . . stay right where you are??? HughBeaumont Jul 2012 #6

Wow, in the Tulsa World?? Beartracks Jul 2012 #7

It is Tulsa Alcibiades Jul 2012 #22

Tulsa's not at all like Austin Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #24

100% correct, Tulsa has always been the Republican capital of OK bigbrother05 Jul 2012 #26

No shorts or beards allowed on Oral Roberts U ErikJ Jul 2012 #28

Really, and that applies to visitors, too? Beartracks Jul 2012 #31

How much for one way tickets to Syria? SoCalDem Jul 2012 #8

What's funny is the kids are all mindlessly texting,...and look at the dog.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #13

His cartoon on 6/28 ErikJ Jul 2012 #15

LOL! Dog carrier on roof--nice touch! nt SunSeeker Jul 2012 #18

Love it! neeksgeek Jul 2012 #27

Hell? nt XanaDUer Jul 2012 #16

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2012 #17

+1! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #20

K&R JohnnyRingo Jul 2012 #21

Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) Catherine Tarry Jul 2012 #23

Here's a handy visual guide for them nxylas Jul 2012 #30