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Porcupine
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:25 PM Original message |
I KNOW americans who will pick lettuce, clean toilets or do any job. |
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FreakinDJ
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. THANK YOU |
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unlawflcombatnt
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Well Put |
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madrchsod
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. yes there are plenty of americans that do shit jobs |
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lovuian
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
37. I'm so tired of being called fat lazy American when we are one |
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standup
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Sun Mar-26-06 07:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
45. Who served fries and mowed the grass and fixed your roof before this? |
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hedgehog
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. I'm a laid off onion plucker! |
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unlawflcombatnt
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Wed Mar-29-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
103. Onion Pluckers |
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Oldtimeralso
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. Amen |
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rocktivity
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Nice--but I think you owe me a royalty. |
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Porcupine
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I know Americans who CHOOSE to pick fruit. |
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mitchtv
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Sun Mar-26-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
79. These people sound like landowners to me |
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Porcupine
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Sun Mar-26-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. Then maybe we shouldn't grow strawberries in sand |
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mitchtv
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Sun Mar-26-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. that being said, the fact remains |
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unlawflcombatnt
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Wed Mar-29-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #85 |
104. Amen |
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sadiesworld
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Wed Mar-29-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. All eight dems on the senate judiciary comittee voted |
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Carni
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Mon Mar-27-06 12:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
95. I do to and my God look at the celebrity chefs for example! |
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QC
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. K&R! n/t |
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. My stock answer to the immigration question |
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PearliePoo2
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Sat Mar-25-06 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. I know somebody |
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MuseRider
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Sounds like a Mom. |
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nicknameless
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. "Sounds like a Mom." |
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OnionPatch
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Hey PearliePoo |
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PearliePoo2
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:39 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Yeah, been in waders too, that leaked.like a sieve... |
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Carni
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Mon Mar-27-06 12:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
96. I personally would prefer most ANYTHING over a desk job |
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izzybeans
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
10. There has been a permanent lower class. |
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robinlynne
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. You are so RIGHT! |
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Blaze Diem
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. Thank You For This Post.Now someone tell Bush He's Wrong .. |
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C_U_L8R
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
13. But will they do it |
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katsy
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
14. When I was young... |
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Critters2
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I detassled |
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eridani
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Sun Mar-26-06 06:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
43. It paid fairly well when I did it-- |
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Maru Kitteh
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Sun Mar-26-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
78. I detassled for $1.76 per hour - which, if you can believe it wasn't the |
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BuyingThyme
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
15. Yes, thank you. |
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Neil Lisst
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
16. Hell Yeah! Americans will do the dirtiest work there is. |
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Cobalt Violet
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
18. I've known college educated people who picked veggies too. |
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NMDemDist2
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
20. exactly! |
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HysteryDiagnosis
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
23. I visit many many jobsites where "potentially illegals" who don't |
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Maru Kitteh
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Sun Mar-26-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
80. My best girlfriends husband for one. |
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EC
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
24. We also have to watch things like the GM buyouts |
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EC
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. I've got to add, not just cheap labor |
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sandnsea
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
26. It's a labor rights, human rights issue |
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NoAmericanTaliban
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
27. What jobs that aren't being outsourced are being insourced by illegal |
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SammyWinstonJack
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. Thank YOU! |
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Pooka Fey
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Sun Mar-26-06 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
29. I want to say it too! THANK YOU. |
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vogonjiltz
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Sun Mar-26-06 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
30. I just saw this in craigslist |
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Starbucks Anarchist
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Sun Mar-26-06 02:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Nice catch! |
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vogonjiltz
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Sun Mar-26-06 02:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I was looking at craigslist before I logged on here. |
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lovuian
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Sun Mar-26-06 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
31. Well Said!!! |
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JohnnyRingo
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Sun Mar-26-06 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
32. "The jobs Americans wont do" |
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roody
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. Immigrants buy all that stuff. |
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JohnnyRingo
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Mon Mar-27-06 04:27 AM Response to Reply #58 |
91. Indeed, immigrants do keep the economy moving with major purchases |
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northofdenali
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
35. Great posts, people. We can't let the uber-rich RW neocons |
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Porcupine
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
36. Please thank your service next service person for me. |
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Raine
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
39. YES!!! |
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Marie26
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
40. And Americans can find those jobs |
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lildreamer316
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Sun Mar-26-06 04:35 AM Response to Original message |
41. Oh.. you mean...SERFS? |
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Marie26
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Sun Mar-26-06 04:51 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. You've got it. |
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Sun Mar-26-06 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Mar-26-06 11:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Lets get that hate right out in the open. |
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earth mom
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. You are part of the problem if you can't see that ALL workers are being |
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Warren Stupidity
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Me? I was being grossly sarcastic. |
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earth mom
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Sun Mar-26-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Sorry, my mistake, I thought you were replying to the OP. |
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roody
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. Pues, ESTUDIE ESPANOL! |
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High Plains
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. What a racist asshole comment. |
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malaise
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Sun Mar-26-06 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
46. But will Americans do those jobs for |
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kurth
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Sun Mar-26-06 08:04 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Exactly. Look at the CORPORATIONS behind La Raza |
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malaise
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Sun Mar-26-06 09:00 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. It's all a sordid mess |
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IndyOp
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Sun Mar-26-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
49. I *know* I would - my Dad worked as a janitor at a school.... |
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norml
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Sun Mar-26-06 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
50. Curse anyone who says "These are jobs Americans will not do". |
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tandot
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Sun Mar-26-06 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
51. We simply can't do some jobs because we have to "put food on their family" |
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philly_bob
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Sun Mar-26-06 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
52. Absolutely! Jobs American will do! |
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earth mom
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
54. Awesome post-the BEST I've read on this issue! |
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PetraPooh
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Sun Mar-26-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
57. I agree 100%. It isn't that US citizens don't want these jobs, |
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Strelnikov_
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
61. Well Said. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. Then help unionize the immigrants. |
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Strelnikov_
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. And Then The Newly Documented/Unionized Workers Will Be Forced Out |
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hedgehog
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
64. Guess what, there are jobs Puerto Ricans won't do! |
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Maru Kitteh
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Sun Mar-26-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #64 |
81. Or better yet skip the grocery store as often as possible and go to the |
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Strelnikov_
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
65. A Story About Some Of Those Jobs We Won't Do |
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FredStembottom
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
67. I always "why don't you finish the sentence?" |
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Dr. Jones
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Sun Mar-26-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
68. EXCELLENT! |
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Klukie
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Sun Mar-26-06 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
70. Spot on!!! |
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DemReadingDU
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
71. Exactly! |
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glitch
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
72. So many wonderful writers on DU, I am awestruck. K & R nt |
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msgadget
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Sun Mar-26-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
73. Ding! |
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buddysmellgood
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Sun Mar-26-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
74. "What'd you say just a minute ago?" |
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Sun Mar-26-06 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
75. The first thing they want to do is make them felons |
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Maru Kitteh
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Sun Mar-26-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
76. My best girlfriends husband can't get work because illegals and the |
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newblewtoo
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Sun Mar-26-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. They are everywhere |
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mitchum
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Sun Mar-26-06 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
77. Thank you! And kicking for American Labor! |
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nonconformist
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Sun Mar-26-06 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
82. Very well said. nt |
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DanCa
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Sun Mar-26-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
84. Hire me, I have parkinson's. |
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Pacifist Patriot
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Sun Mar-26-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. I really wish there were something I had for you. |
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Sun Mar-26-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Oh DanCa, my heart goes out to you. |
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Sun Mar-26-06 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
88. Wish Cesar Chavez or someone with his moxie would come |
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BrightKnight
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Mon Mar-27-06 12:28 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. You don't need a Cesar Chavez to capitalize on this. -n/t |
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hedgehog
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Mon Mar-27-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. The UFW is still alive and active |
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sadiesworld
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Wed Mar-29-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #94 |
106. Cesar Chavez fought against the practice of importing |
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Mon Mar-27-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. You gotta be kidding! |
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BrightKnight
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Mon Mar-27-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. I agree with you about Chavez. |
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Maru Kitteh
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Mon Mar-27-06 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
92. Monday morning kick |
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jeffrey_X
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Mon Mar-27-06 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
93. I worked golf course maintenance in high school. |
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ausus
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Mon Mar-27-06 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
98. Bush and the Repugs are to be dammned on this, but so is Ted Kennedy. |
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doublethink
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Tue Mar-28-06 12:47 AM Response to Reply #98 |
102. You won't get far knocking Ted Kennedy or Barbra Boxer .... |
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sadiesworld
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Wed Mar-29-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #102 |
109. You don't know whether this person is a troll (nor do I) |
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doublethink
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Mon Mar-27-06 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
100. Question for you ....... |
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Cleita
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Tue Mar-28-06 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
101. What you need to do is unionize. Fighting immigration and trade |
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sadiesworld
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Wed Mar-29-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #101 |
107. Cesar Chavez fought illegal immigration. |
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BlooInBloo
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Wed Mar-29-06 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
108. Great. Do you know 12 million of them? |
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