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phrenzy
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:28 PM Original message |
DUers rooting AGAINST the elections?? |
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DrWeird
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. You can't support democracy and support this sham. |
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purduejake
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. MSM says 72% turnout... |
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theresistance
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Sun Jan-30-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Was revised down to 60% but even this must be inflated |
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bryant69
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. Why? |
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ProfessorGAC
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. It Says 50% Today In The NY Times And WaPost |
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JHB
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #31 |
68. Rumors of loss of food rations can do wonders for turnout |
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Jackie97
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Mon Jan-31-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #68 |
87. But you see, this rumor makes no sense. |
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RUDUing2
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Mon Jan-31-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #25 |
77. Katie slipped up this morning...she didn't say |
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anarchy1999
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Mon Jan-31-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
103. Does anyone here ever read Riverbend? |
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billbuckhead
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. We're jealous we can't have free elections with auditable paper ballots |
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Mika
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. They will be using tabulation computers. Completely hackable. n/t |
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mithnanthy
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Mon Jan-31-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
78. billbuckhead... |
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Cooley Hurd
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because the elections are a sham... |
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Jackie97
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Mon Jan-31-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
88. What would have been your suggestion? |
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Cooley Hurd
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:20 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Simple, pull US troops, send in a multinational peacekeeping force... |
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Jackie97
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Mon Jan-31-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. I would have liked that idea.... |
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Walt Starr
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. What fucking elections? |
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MissB
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
75. I assume you're serious, Walt |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. It is true--they only voted for the political party, not the candidates |
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charlie
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Mon Jan-31-05 11:26 AM Response to Reply #76 |
80. That's true. But |
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The Sheik
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. Nobody (or I at least dont think so) is agaisnt the elections in Iraq. |
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Stirk
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yeah, you're right. We hate them for their freedoms. |
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PROGRESSIVE1
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. I agree. I want these elections to go well. Most of all, |
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LisaL
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. We got our asses to the polls too. And that sure did us a world of |
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Algorem
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. only real vote over there would be vote on whether or not to kick US out. |
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Mz Pip
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. I hope this works out for Iraq |
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phrenzy
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ok , I didn't know the details. |
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tuvor
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. The only trouble with that is that the election was bush's idea. |
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Bouncy Ball
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Actually it wasn't. |
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SeveneightyWhoa
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
95. LOL, "Bush's idea"? |
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underpants
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. No-at least I'm not |
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ultraist
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. "This is good for the Iraqis" WTF? |
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mopaul
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. I PISS on bush's big parade |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. great! job done! lets go home! (nt) |
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zmdem
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
17. Of course, anything to hurt Bush |
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atreides1
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
18. You're Dreaming My Friend |
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nostamj
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
19. Iraqi "voters" are like the first weekend crowds for GIGLI |
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CanOfWhoopAss
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. With life at stake it takes less than 12 hours to vote? |
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Canuckistanian
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. Which scenario is better? |
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Bouncy Ball
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
22. Try reading this. |
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anarchy1999
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Mon Jan-31-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
101. One hell of a post, Bouncy! It is a must read for all. Thank you. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:44 PM Original message |
You know I get fucking sick and tired of people saying some generic |
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K-W
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is not good for the Iraqi's, thats where you are dead wrong. |
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peacetalksforall
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. It doesn't make any difference what we think - it it did, we could have |
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HEyHEY
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. I wish the people of Iraq the best in these elections |
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Bouncy Ball
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Shit in the other, see which one fills up the fastest. |
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Sun Jan-30-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
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theresistance
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Sun Jan-30-05 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. An election created by an invasion and occupation cannot be |
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Bouncy Ball
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Sun Jan-30-05 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. Do yourself a favor and turn off the TV news. |
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deadparrot
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Sun Jan-30-05 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm for free and fair elections. |
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hector459
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Sun Jan-30-05 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. I woke up to 95% turnout, by mid-morning it was 72%, latest from Iraq 60% |
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The Minus World
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Sun Jan-30-05 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. Reason, not Politics |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-30-05 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. It's the FORCED atmosphere that I object to. |
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clovis29
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Mon Jan-31-05 07:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Great Graphic!!!! n/t |
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Sun Jan-30-05 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
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Senator Lamb
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Sun Jan-30-05 07:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. look |
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seabeyond
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Mon Jan-31-05 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
41. when something is riddled in lies, it is hard to embrace |
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Liberal Classic
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Mon Jan-31-05 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
42. Thank you. It's despicable |
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Bonobo
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi: |
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Liberal Classic
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Mon Jan-31-05 12:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
83. I don't know how to take this |
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seabeyond
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:07 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. would you be less disgusted if it were proven to you |
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Liberal Classic
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Mon Jan-31-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
81. I don't buy the "Everything you know is wrong" argument |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:36 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. You have been fooled, this isnt a real election. |
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Liberal Classic
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Mon Jan-31-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #46 |
82. Again with "everything you know is wrong" |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:55 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. Precursor to leaving? Where did you get that from? |
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DemonFighterLives
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
45. It is great for the Iraqis to feel happy |
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flobee1kenobi
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:43 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. like it or not, many Iraqis wanted to vote |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:48 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. No, Iraqi's want peace and security. |
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seabeyond
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:33 AM Response to Reply #45 |
57. yea happy, of course vote (i want mine too), peace security |
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jayfish
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
48. Ohhh We Evil DUer's. |
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robbedvoter
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
49. Ever since emperor W. "elections" is becoming a dirty word |
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NoPasaran
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
51. If we can use this as an excuse to get the hell out of there |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Have you not been paying attention to the pentagon. |
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htuttle
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Mon Jan-31-05 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
52. We are quite clearly the stupidest country in the world, if not in history |
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seabeyond
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. hey dude/dudette i AM RIGHT THERE with you |
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
56. I hope the Iraqis aren't as gullible as Americans... |
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seabeyond
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:37 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. these people were forced to vote |
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Liberal Classic
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Mon Jan-31-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #60 |
84. Would it be bad form on my part |
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MadHound
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
58. I think you are right, to a certain extent, at least for the short term |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. The Iraqi people didnt vote for a sense of hope. |
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seabeyond
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. yes to all you say. this is NOT a hard one |
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seabeyond
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. and once again, as an opposer of our government |
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MadHound
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I think that if you would re-read my post, |
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seabeyond
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:04 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. i read your post madhound, and i heard you |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #66 |
73. I didnt misread anything in your post. |
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Mandate My Ass
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
64. Their resources have been seized via executive order |
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leesa
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Mon Jan-31-05 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
65. Because it's a heartless scam to make it look as though Bush's illegal |
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OnionPatch
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
69. My feelings are mixed |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:51 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. It wasnt a real election |
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tom_paine
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
70. False dichotomy: DUers against the SHAM |
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ScreamingMeemie
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
71. No...I just want the truth. I want it to be front and center that 40 |
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rman
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Mon Jan-31-05 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
72. Where the heck did you get THAT idea? |
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Cocoa
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Mon Jan-31-05 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
79. no, we're just resisting the hype |
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Mon Jan-31-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
85. We always oppose fixed elections |
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Jackie97
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Mon Jan-31-05 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
86. I have to admit something. |
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rman
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:05 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. You think the Iraqis have a say in this? |
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Jackie97
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Mon Jan-31-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #90 |
100. Yes, I believe the Iraqis had a say in this. |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. They risk thier lives no matter what they do in Iraq. Thats the point. |
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K-W
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Mon Jan-31-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #86 |
96. This is colonialism, you are being fooled. |
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springhill
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Mon Jan-31-05 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
89. You actually think we're leaving? |
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UdoKier
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
92. A 'successful' sham election... |
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Swamp Rat
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Mon Jan-31-05 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
93. There was NO election in Iraq. |
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dutchdoctor
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Mon Jan-31-05 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
97. The only good thing about this election.. |
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Blue_In_AK
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Mon Jan-31-05 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
99. The Iraqis may THINK they voted... |
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