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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:34 PM Original message |
I propose a DU THINK TANK to write a COMMON SENSE for the 21 Century |
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UNIXcock (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent post, now this is encouraging and positive stuff ... |
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Ardee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Have you noted |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. interesting |
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Ardee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. We DO need new solutions |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. A quibble - We need a new VISION |
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Ardee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 04:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
85. I completely agree |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. third parties won't stand a chance unless there's political reform |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Let's take some of your advice |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. what I fear most |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I think many Dems are over-thinking the problem at hand |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I don't think this about "moving to the middle" |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. you're my greatest concern |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. democracy = more than 50% |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. "4.5% of the US population in the 12 smallest states can now" |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. run the numbers |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. "block ALL reform?" |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:03 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. RED HERRING ALERT!!!!! |
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PeteGammons (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. Deleted |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
80. You are correct: |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. I think your fears are reasonable |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Gee sangh0...... |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
61. I'm beginning to think that I can agree with almost anyone on DU |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 10:13 AM Response to Reply #29 |
51. "Political considerations and strategies can always come later" |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Political considerations and strategies |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:58 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. I'm somewhere in between you two |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. stages |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:34 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. I tend to aree with all of that |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 02:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
73. my compliments to both you and sangha ... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. what's the next step? |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:29 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. step one ... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #78 |
88. that would be ideal |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. new forum proposal process ... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 06:14 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. it was just a place to get started |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 07:14 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. OK ... check out this link ... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 09:50 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. how about... |
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Ardee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 04:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
84. Tale a longer view |
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Ardee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 04:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
86. That is why they need guidance |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. This is what is needed. |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. what I'm most concerned about |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. I like it! |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. we have the brains... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. well, we have both Will Pitt and tompaine |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
77. I can change my name to.... |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. If someone builds it will they come? |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. DU has a huge membership |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Member count: 58,995 as of now. |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I know 45k (or there abouts) seems big compared to many small web sites |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. even if wiki isn't added here..... |
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American Tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. I like it, kick the hell outta this |
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Obviousman (927 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. You are a genius |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Progressives need a vision and a 50 year plan |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
83. I'm 56 |
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m berst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. brilliant and timely eom |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. Count another author in |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. I installed Wiki |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I'll check it out |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. there would have to be..... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. I like the idea of a think tank. I'd enjoy a C21 Common Sense. But... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. we'll never know unless we try |
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kvining (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. I agree tota;lly. We urgently need this |
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OutsourceBush (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
27. Wiki does not seem too good, anyone can post and anyone can delete |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. there would have to be safeguards..... |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. Howard Dean issued a pamphlet, "Common Sense For a New Century." |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I have an autographed copy! |
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Doohickie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. Pay attention to the word "Common" |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I think you're on the right track |
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Doohickie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #32 |
55. More thoughts... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. short term vs long term |
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Doohickie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Oh, I agree, |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. what already resonates is not a "vision" |
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Doohickie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:14 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. The BEST ideas will only be adopted if they get popular support |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:02 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. 50 year plan |
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Doohickie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. KEWL! |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. IMO what already resonates indicates |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. Happy DU Birthday !!! Great Post ... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. THINK TANK CONSISTENT WITH DU MISSION STATEMENT???? maybe not |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
45. Now this is what gets me going! Great post. |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. thanks..... but we have to worry about the dark side |
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SheepyMcSheepster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
48. sounds like a great idea to me. nt. |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
49. I am in. |
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donhakman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 10:18 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I swear to god |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:32 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. do you mean...... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 10:54 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. yes this is a Barry Goldwater moment |
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No_Mor_Dumya (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:42 AM Response to Reply #49 |
60. I'm In |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. Howard Dean's Common Sense for a New Century....is quite good. Link. |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
67. I'd like to join. One suggestion: |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 09:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
99. before promoters and publicists |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
68. By the way, I just want to say what a great idea this is |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 02:48 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. there has to be a goal |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:42 PM Response to Reply #74 |
81. this will be a negotiation process |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 05:04 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. no good deed indeed |
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mhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
69. Kick |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
79. I'm in |
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alexisfree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
89. well |
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alexisfree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
90. there is about 19 forums... |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 05:47 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. DU is dynamic but not very productive |
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guajira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
91. One of the Best Suggestions I've Seen on DU |
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ulTRAX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
93. WORK ON DRAFT PROPOSAL HERE |
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97. PLEASE READ: FORUM PROPOSAL ON THIS TOPIC COMING SOON |
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