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Ruffhowse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:31 AM Original message |
Michigan Preparing to Let Doctors Refuse to Treat Gays |
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Carolab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. I predict a mass exodus of gays from Michigan. n/t |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. No. Michigan is not. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
3. legislated morality. we can fight this. doctors have a moral obligation |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Which has now been officially renamed 'hypocratic oath' |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Legislated MINORITY morality! |
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woosh (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
38. "No one expects the spanish inquisition!" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
37. I would says-legislated IMmorality!! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
55. all health care personal have this obligation-not just docs. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
82. Hypocritical oath, you mean? lol nt |
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Briar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
98. Don't most doctors now refuse to take the Hippocratic oath? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
4. 100 years from now people are going to look back on these years |
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ffm172 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. have they gone insane now? |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. they're drunk with power |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. I love that cartoon |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. Well, the ultimate aim of bio"ethicists" is coming to fruition.... |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. IF THEY DIE, THEY CAN'T BREED! ...oops... they don't anyway. |
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adwon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm ashamed to be a Catholic today |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. If Jesus could put his hands on lepers, for God's sake... |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Took the words right out of my mouth ... |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
54. Those misguided, sick-minded, hateful Catholics... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. They already do it in NC |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. Illegal based on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
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UL_Approved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 04:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Boy, that should be the understatement of the century |
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markus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Any suggestion in federal court that gays are a protected class |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
46. Wasn't it "illegal" |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. Sooo - next step - no gay or lesbian health workers? - hmmmm |
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mirandaod (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. This is a new low. |
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LTRS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
16. But where are the democrats protesting on the capitol steps? |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
17. if this passes |
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GoBlue (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
18. Refusing medical service on ethical grounds... |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. And people wonder why I rail against the Catholic Church........ |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:13 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Isn't that what Jesus said about heaven |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
76. Not all Catholics are the same |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
21. what does this say about the michigan Catholic conference? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
23. disgusting nt |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. "the bills promote the constitutional right to religious freedom." |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
26. Would YOU want to be treated by a doctor who didn't want to treat you? |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:49 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. comes a time... it's called an emergency. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. "The Conscientious Objector Policy Act" should be titled "discrimin- |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:02 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. It's FAR more complex and egregious than that. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:12 AM Response to Reply #26 |
39. The problem is I can object to so many things about a person. |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Clarification |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:43 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. In a larger community, where there |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:49 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. This is aimed at abortion, not gays. |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #42 |
101. even if the docs ignore this, a law legallizing DISCRIMINTATION |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
56. A doctor unwilling to treat a patient b/c of his/her sexual |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:16 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. This is aimed at abortion, not at gays. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:53 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. It's poorly written |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:56 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Also: |
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M155Y_A1CH (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:12 AM Response to Reply #59 |
94. Target/Shmarget |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
72. Really? |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
80. I'd want the doctor struck off |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:15 AM Response to Reply #26 |
96. Aaaaarrrrggggghhh! |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. This is just so disgusting on so many levels. But then what can you |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:01 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. "health care workers"--does this apply to other personal?-not just |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:04 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. The gay community has worked years to prevent discrimination in |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
35. No where in the article does it quote the bill as applying specifically |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:08 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. will this discrimination be extended to convicted felons?- unwed moms |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #35 |
85. Great post, fasttense. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
40. I'm from Michigan and this is just sick. |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
41. Holy shit.... |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
43. I hope I'm not being naive but |
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Mend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:40 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. As a doctor, I agree with you... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:22 AM Response to Reply #49 |
73. You're probably right, but . . . |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #73 |
91. As a nurse in Key West, I had many gay patients |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #49 |
100. VERY glad to hear this from someone in the profession! n/t |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:05 AM Response to Reply #43 |
57. to actually have this written into State Law is what scares me-even |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
45. Why Would CATHOLICS Support Such A Thing? |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:32 AM Response to Reply #45 |
63. The Michigan Catholic Conference is responsible. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
47. it's not just gays. The "religious grounds" adds many others |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:46 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Or Muslim? Or the wrong "kind" of protestant? |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
48. This is aimed at abortion, not gays. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:23 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Where's the history of nurses being punished for avoiding abortions? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:34 AM Response to Reply #61 |
78. nurses can avoid caring for such pts. if arrangements if others are |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #48 |
75. Why are you defending this law? |
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M155Y_A1CH (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:27 AM Response to Reply #48 |
99. Great salve you got there |
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Krupskaya (689 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
51. Bill number, please? |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
62. Is it House Bill 5006? |
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Krupskaya (689 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #62 |
81. That's from two years ago. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
58. Leaning more and more into those Nazi Germany days, eh? |
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RT_Fanatic (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
60. Wow. This is sad. |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
64. public health issues and the hippocratic oath... |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
65. What ever happend to all men are created equal, you know our constitution? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Whatever happened to, "First, do no harm"? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
67. Wow a "Let's Be Health Care Whores" Bill |
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Moosepoop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
68. This was discussed the other day |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
70. What kind of Christianity is this? |
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Mr. Peanut (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
74. Related to Pharmacists Not Filling Birth Control Rxs |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #74 |
89. those scheisskopf pharmacists |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
77. Can the governor veto this? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. yes, she can |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. And Vetoing this would be popular, too. (nt) |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #79 |
86. Will she? |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Probably she will |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
83. This is evil. They'll treat criminals and mobsters. But a law abiding |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
87. Woo Hoo! |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
88. How about conducting experiments on twins? Is that still OK? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:57 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. in the usa, it's ok |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
92. truly, this is shameful |
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Krupskaya (689 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
95. PEOPLE! WHAT IS THE DATE ON THIS? IS THIS RECENT? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
97. Want to help GLBT community in Michigan? |
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102. Not Latest Breaking News |
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