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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 12:27 PM Original message |
Amazon.com supports animal fighting! |
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Fri Jun-08-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you! I was shocked too!! |
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Fri Jun-08-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. the DU has a link to amazon.com |
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hippiechick
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Fri Jun-08-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. Buggers! |
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personman
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Fri Jun-08-07 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ugh. |
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blondeatlast
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Are you aware of ALibris and Powell's? |
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cui bono
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Fri Jun-08-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Animal fighting... ugh. |
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Pooka Fey
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Fri Jun-08-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Done. As if Amazon.com isn't profitable enough |
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tmlanders
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Fri Jun-08-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. I just sent them an email and told them that I would not buy |
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byronius
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Fri Jun-08-07 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. Never underestimate corporate stupidity. |
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Drifter
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Fri Jun-08-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh Gad ... |
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shireen
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Fri Jun-08-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. this really upsets me |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. High Times |
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personman
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Fri Jun-08-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I don't think it's an apt comparison |
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mondo joe
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Fri Jun-08-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Actually, hate speech IS protected speech. |
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personman
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Hmmph...shit. |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. PETA Animal Times |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. That is not the question ... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. You're both bringing up good points. |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
150. Legality *is* the issue ... |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
140. Oh please. |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #140 |
152. No, you try again ... |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. Federal Animal Welfare Act. n/t |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. Try again ... |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. The federal Animal Welfare Act expressly and specifically prohibits use of the U.S. mail service for |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #156 |
160. Nice edit ... |
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NobleCynic
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Sat Jun-09-07 06:17 AM Response to Reply #160 |
189. It's not actually that dishonest of an edit. |
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NobleCynic
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Fri Jun-08-07 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. Probably an honest mistake |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
141. No mistake. Read on: |
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NobleCynic
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Sat Jun-09-07 05:07 AM Response to Reply #141 |
186. My mistake then |
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NobleCynic
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Sat Jun-09-07 05:56 AM Response to Reply #186 |
188. But lastly |
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mondo joe
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Fri Jun-08-07 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. Question: if they are violating federal law, why use a boycott? Why not simply |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
142. I'd like to see both! |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. They are selling the printed word - not animals for fighting. |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
143. So you support no boycotts whatsoever of anyone? |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
20. I wrote to Amazon about this over 2 months ago and never even received a reply. |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. And maybe christians will start a boycott to get them to stop selling Harry Potter books? |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Not the same...one supports torture and cruelty...the other doesn't. |
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Judi Lynn
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Not too hard to grasp, is it? My god. n/t |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. So? |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. In order for someone to produce a magazine related to dog or cock |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. So, you would agree ... |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. If a living creature has to be tortured and killed to create "High Times" |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I would agree with you about selling photographs of a banned or illegal activity |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Cock fighting is legal pretty much around the world except here |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Good point. Maybe any references to bullfighting should also be boycotted |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. LOL! Good point. |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Big difference in a cartoon and Amazon selling a video of a dog fighting |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I don't disagree with you. |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. Ah, so that makes it ok. |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. To compare slavery, female genitalia mutilation and honor killings with cock fights |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. Maybe in your opinion. I think it's ridiculous to argue that because |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Good luck; you'll need it. :) |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Thanks! n/t |
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HardRocker05
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:39 AM Response to Reply #58 |
181. i'm sorry, when you base any defense on 'tradition' it's a pretty safe bet you're on weak ground. nt |
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HardRocker05
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
180. well, if it's tradition, it can't possibly be wrong. why didn't i think of that? nt |
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RetroLounge
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Sat Jun-09-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
207. You are honestly going use "tradition" as a defense? |
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cui bono
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Sat Jun-09-07 12:57 AM Response to Reply #27 |
163. I'd almost be for pulling the christian bible. It is seriously hurting our country. |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. See what i mean? For you, your issue is the 'real' one and justifies censorship. |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. If you are ok with torture and killing of living, breathing creatures to |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. That's what the right wing christians say about fetuses |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Yea...so I must be just like them...whatever. n/t |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. well think about it. how are you different than they are? |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Did you read the link? The magazines have actually been investgated. n/t |
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Iris
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
90. Well, for one thing, no one is betting and making tens of thousands of dollars off of one abortion. |
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cui bono
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
164. They also believe Jesus rode on a dinosaur and the earth is only 6000 |
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HardRocker05
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:42 AM Response to Reply #41 |
182. so you're denying that animals are living, thinking, feeling creatures? or are you just being delib |
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RoyGBiv
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
134. Succintly stated and to the point ... |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. Thank you very much. |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. I agree wtih you as far as photography of illegal activity goes |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. Should photos of illegal activity be censored? |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. That's a good question. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. Ah, but that's an exception. |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. Check out the US Animal Welfare Act. n/t |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Why don't you just cite the specific line you want me to look at? |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #82 |
97. I think it would be good for you to read the entire thing, but to be specific |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #97 |
117. Ah, but for better or worse there's a higher law. |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #117 |
123. Yea, we'll see. n/t |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
64. I'm happy to be up the wrong tree (in your opinion) if I don't think that |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Well cool for you for advocating censorship, as long as it's something you don't like |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. Hey, well thanks for promoting torture and cruelty of animals. Very progressive of you also! n/t |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #76 |
124. Do you understand WHY the ACLU protects the KKK's right to free speech |
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peacebaby3
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #124 |
136. Actually, you don't get it. There are limits to free speech, by law. |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #136 |
139. If the magazine is 'illegal' then how is it that Amazon is selling it? |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
144. Oh, stop with this ridiculousness - this is a lame attempt to hijack this thread. |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #144 |
148. You are calling on people to boycott a bookstore for selling books! |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:43 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. This has nothing to do with selling books. Maybe you should pay more attention to the topic. |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #149 |
157. So your not advocating not shopping at Amazon then? |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 11:03 PM Response to Reply #157 |
158. You should pay more attention to what you write. |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 11:49 PM Response to Reply #158 |
162. You are calling for a boycott of Amazon for selling written material, no? |
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HardRocker05
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:44 AM Original message |
you are calling for amazon.com to sell kiddy porn and snuff videos, no? nt |
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Matariki
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Sat Jun-09-07 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
192. delete - dupe. |
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Matariki
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Sat Jun-09-07 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
193. That is idiotic. Arguing for the 1st amendment is the equivalent to selling snuff films? |
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AZBlue
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Sat Jun-09-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #162 |
205. You didn't say "written materials" |
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Judi Lynn
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Fri Jun-08-07 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thank you for the information. I won't be using their service again. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. Free Speech?? |
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AZBlue
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
146. So you support selling child pronography? Isn't that free speech?? |
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:43 AM Response to Reply #146 |
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Sat Jun-09-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #183 |
206. I won't lower myself to your name-calling level, so I won't point out the obvious to you now. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
173. A few years ago they were |
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:44 AM Response to Reply #173 |
184. They will do anything for a buck. nt |
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #184 |
209. That's what it's all about |
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's selling books, not supporting animal fighting |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. when the mail gets involved it's different, apparently |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm a proud supporter of cock fighting. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. I thought you were talking about that picture. |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. It is a very strong part of Latin America's Hispanic heritage |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. That's interesting. |
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Bluebear
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. There's lots of "heritage traditions" that are barbaric |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Ancestors? It'a a living tradition that has more than 300 years in our continent |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. You do that, neighbor. |
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cui bono
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #55 |
166. A lot of cultures evolve you know. nt |
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Judi Lynn
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
179. Some people's ancestors no doubt adored butt kicking contests, but most cultures evolve. |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Agreed. That's interesting. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Awww, it's sensitive... |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. So for you Latin American culture is bullshit? |
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bicentennial_baby
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Nope, using 'culture' as an excuse |
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Colobo
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. It's not an excuse, it's tradition and CULTURE regardless if |
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bicentennial_baby
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. This has nothing to do with being American |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Try, for one minute to see past your own prejudices, huh? |
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flvegan
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. It's not a prejudice. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. .... |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. And you're still misusing the word 'strawman' |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #87 |
93. Deleted message |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #93 |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #73 |
86. Because there's no question that a rooster is a living, feeling being, |
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Matariki
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. To the anti-choice people there's a serious question of that very thing. |
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LeftyMom
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. I have evidence. I can show you a chicken and have you interact with it. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. So you're saying we shouldn't eat poultry? |
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LeftyMom
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #96 |
103. Yes, absolutely. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. So you're saying eating chicken should be outlawed? |
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LeftyMom
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #105 |
106. I'm saying it shouldn't have to be. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #106 |
112. Well then that's fine. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #112 |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. Ah. |
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LeftyMom
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #120 |
126. But that's not the case. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. Exactly. |
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LeftyMom
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. This thread is about Amazon. Based in the US, violating US law. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #128 |
129. Ah, but selling books about cock fighting is different than cock fighting. |
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LeftyMom
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. The problem is magazines with ads for illegal mail-order shipment of cockfighting materials. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:28 AM Response to Reply #129 |
170. I think you're missing the key point... |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #96 |
169. I feel that if you're going to eat meat you should buy organic/free range animals |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:22 AM Response to Reply #91 |
168. I think you're missing the key point. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 07:54 AM Response to Reply #168 |
191. Which law is Amazon trying to change? |
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Sat Jun-09-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #191 |
212. It's fully explained on the link in the OP... |
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Sat Jun-09-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #212 |
213. Ah, but you see the OP is misleading. |
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Sun Jun-10-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #213 |
220. Nah.... all you want to do is argue and be right. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:20 AM Response to Reply #73 |
167. Yes but see how you had to put "baby" in quotes? |
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Sat Jun-09-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #167 |
196. It doesn't' hold water to me, no. But to them it does. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:48 AM Response to Reply #68 |
185. HEAR, HEAR! if s/he had a case, s/he would make it; since s/he doesn't, s/he resorts to 'but, but, |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Cruelty shrouded in "tradition" and "heritage" is still that |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Word. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #62 |
79. So what about this? |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. A bucket of chicken |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Ah, but I don't see cockfighting as a source of enjoyment. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Because you don't see it |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. I'm not following you. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #99 |
107. I think you do. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. Flvegan, I'm talking about other people. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #111 |
121. Check the post you respond to |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #88 |
113. Roosters that die in combat are usually eaten. |
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LeftyMom
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
83. You don't get to abuse an animal. Cultures change. Deal. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 03:17 AM Response to Reply #83 |
178. Word. nt |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
98. dupe |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
100. Well, even in Spain, some people think bullfighting is a tradition that should be stopped. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Yes, and some people think it's a great sport. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Ever read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson? |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #104 |
109. Yes, I agree. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. The story was not about population control. The theme of the story was that |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. The story isn't about cock fighting either. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #119 |
122. Right, it's not, but a theme can be related to all sorts of situations in real life. n/t |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
131. You know, I know Santerios who sacrifice chickens as part of their religion. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
147. Just by claiming it's a "historical, cultural" thing, doesn't make it right. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
210. There is no such thing as bull fighting. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
80. Deleted sub-thread |
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Fri Jun-08-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
161. That's not what you said in your other thread on it. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
165. Oh, this will be good |
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Sat Jun-09-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #36 |
200. You know...Bombing 4 little black girls to bits and pieces, literally, |
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Sat Jun-09-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
211. How shameful |
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Sun Jun-10-07 03:12 AM Response to Reply #36 |
218. Shame. nt |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
53. Done thanks. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'm not boycotting Amazon over this. Hassling book seller is low. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
89. Big shock, considering. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #89 |
132. of course, a liberal would support the bookstore and not protest book inventory based on politics. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:35 AM Response to Reply #132 |
172. That's a libertarian. Being a liberal is about being responsible and compassionate |
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Sat Jun-09-07 08:28 AM Response to Reply #172 |
194. but not at the expense of civil liberties. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #172 |
202. Well said. Thank you. n/t |
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Sat Jun-09-07 05:22 AM Response to Reply #89 |
187. :nodding: |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
60. Video of a cock fight in Salinas, PR here |
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Sat Jun-09-07 02:00 AM Response to Reply #60 |
176. Disgusting |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
71. If enough pressure is on them can they just do like we did in Louisiana pass a law and then not |
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Fri Jun-08-07 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
101. I still want to know: if Amazon is doing something illegal, why is boycott the |
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LeftyMom
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #101 |
108. HSUS is suing them to stop it. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #101 |
110. You are right and the US Humane Society is going after them in federal court. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #110 |
116. Maybe I'm just missing something - but why a lawsuit rather than law enforcement |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #116 |
125. Probably b/c law enforcement doesn't give a crap? |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
133. HEY - All you advocates of censorship! |
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #133 |
138. Free Speech comes with responsibility and has limits - by law. You mention the KKK. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #138 |
145. I don't disagree with that. |
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Fri Jun-08-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #145 |
153. You are arguing this is a free speech issue and I'm not. The law is clear with regard to |
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Fri Jun-08-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #153 |
159. True. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 06:30 AM Response to Reply #153 |
190. The Animal Welfare Act is poorly designed |
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Sat Jun-09-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #153 |
197. As I understand it, the Animal Welfare Act ban on shipping materials that "promote" |
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Sat Jun-09-07 02:00 AM Response to Reply #133 |
175. Are you asserting that the sale of magazines is protected speech? |
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Sat Jun-09-07 02:07 AM Response to Reply #175 |
177. Very well said n/t |
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Sat Jun-09-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #175 |
195. No. I said censorship. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #195 |
199. Actually, you said free speech four times. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #175 |
198. Do you understand the difference between the sport itself and talking about the sport? |
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Fri Jun-08-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
135. I have opened another thread, hoping that we can have a meaningful conversation |
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Sat Jun-09-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #135 |
208. a meaningful conversation |
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Fri Jun-08-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
151. Done. I always thought Amazon's Bezell (sp?) was a pretty |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
171. Thank you so much for posting this! |
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Sat Jun-09-07 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
174. This is interesting |
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Sat Jun-09-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
201. Cockfighting, cultural relativism, PETA, hate speech, KKK, slavery, FGM, fetuses and christians! |
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Sat Jun-09-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #201 |
203. Oh, you're just asking for it. |
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Sat Jun-09-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #201 |
204. Can we get the topic of Hillary into the mix? |
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Sat Jun-09-07 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
214. Amazon.com won't shy away from fight with Humane Society |
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Sat Jun-09-07 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
215. This is the most recent information about the lawsuit: |
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Sat Jun-09-07 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
216. They sell "Mein Kampf", too |
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Sun Jun-10-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #216 |
217. But they are gaining revenue from the sale of it. |
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Sun Jun-10-07 05:35 AM Response to Reply #217 |
219. Yes |
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Sun Jun-10-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #219 |
221. I understand your point.. |
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