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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:42 PM Original message |
For those with no problem how OBL was killed |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it's kind of late to be asking this question... |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Why is it always all or nothing with these people? |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. /shrug |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Like it's something completely foreign, totally new! |
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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
57. What other enemy leaders have we killed? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. "WE" have attempted to kill OBL several times... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. If Clinton had killed OBL in the "aspirin factory" bombing preventing 9/11 would you be upset? |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. no, for sure not |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Do what we need to when protecting us please. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:08 PM Original message |
Anyone who kills 3000+ people... |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:01 PM Original message |
If Clinton had killed OBL it would have been incidental. |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. In my fantasy... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
46. You wouldn't, but for all those angered know, Obama just prevented the next 9/11. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #59 |
74. They don't want another 9/11. But they don't approve of what is done to prevent it. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wait, let me get a hankie and some popcorn. |
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rbrnmw (789 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. +1000 |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. so it sounds lke you are more of a one time deal with OBL |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Zawahiri too IMO |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Give them the chance to surrender and face the music. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. all terrorists are not OBL |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. understood |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. There are a few terrarists in Gitmo |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. How about if you are a Head of State of a world power and you attack a country |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Bush's invasion of Iraq was stupid, that where you were going? |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. So, you are implying that |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Where exactly did I say Bush wasn't bad? |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, this is how they should be dealt with. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have no problem but probably not for the reasons you think |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. you make some good points |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Glenn Greenwald has said it best: |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. If you kill a criminal in a standoff |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. 1) Don't kill if you can capture. 2) Who's to say who is a terrorist? The government? |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. Military rules |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
83. You're completely and utterly missing Greenwald's point. I suggest |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Read the piece |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
86. No offense but Glen Greenwald is an idiot. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. No, OBL was a one-time exception. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. We are a very long way from that Utopian world you envision... |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. yea, that makes sense |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
45. Name those others, please. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. Prove that we haven't |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. As I see it, there's 4 kinds of political leaders. |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. that all seems reasonable to me n/t |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. The method used must be based upon the situation... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
23. He chose the manner of his death in choosing the manner of his life. Nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Well effing said! |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Thank you. Your version is pretty damned good, too! |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. Assassination is cheaper and better |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think this is preferable to they way we kill them with bombs |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. yes, I think that is hard to argue with |
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JustFiveMoreMinutes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'm confused... terrorists have been killed in bombing and other attacks |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Pst... Because a BLACK MAN gave the order... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Right to the refuge, I see. I don't have a problem unless bin Laden was captured and whacked. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Exactly, I was asking the same about all the #2s that were taken out |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
58. They don't want to explain themselves? Where have you been the last decade? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #58 |
80. I get this feeling you are actually sympathizing with them |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. By putting OBL on trial, we would be putting his entire movement on trial. |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
31. I agree with you... |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. I wish we we could have given him a choice |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Oh, good one!!! |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
63. I find the revealing honesty in your post, that this was about revenge and not justice, refreshing. |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It could be both |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I'm sincere. I detest your sentiment, but I do applaud the forthrightness. |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. What qualifies you to pass judgment on them? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. I did state that this is the way I see them, based on their words. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #76 |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
81. Indeed. And I would like to have documentary video. |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. "Standards" are a thing of the past in this country...... |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
38. I believe this IS the way we should be fighting terrorists. |
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cpwm17 (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Without the inconvenience of an actual trail |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. God the binary simplicity of your thinking is so starkly aggressive |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. too bad |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. What a moral quandry. |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
53. At least we all seem to be coming around |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
54. In any war, declared combatants have to prove their intent to surrender (not the other way around). |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Soldiers storm a house in Iraq. No combatants. But the soldiers think they are. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 04:03 AM Response to Reply #64 |
88. If a soldier shot and killed a civilian intentionally, and that civilian was not presenting a threat |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
56. they bombed a car withknown two terrorists in it. it was not about stopping and arresting |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
73. That was also wrong. Some of us said so at the time. |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
60. You have to be kidding. Didn't we have a prison full of them? |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
67. The prisoners who escaped via the tunnel |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
68. Capturing a target alive in the middle of a very hostile area raises the risks to your soldiers. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
70. I can give you my opinion with one of your questions by changing |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #70 |
84. Because the U.S. Constitution explicitly states that he or she who |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 03:19 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Well, how about "You buys your ticket, you takes the ride." nt |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
71. OBL was different, ipso facto. He was like Public Enemy #1 on FBI list. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
75. We would have invited more trouble for ourselves if obl was taken alive... |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
79. If OBL did not have an AK47 next to or under his bed he would be the only one in Pakistan without |
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eqfan592 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. You hit the nail on the head, NT |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
89. Good Question. |
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