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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 11:33 PM Original message |
Rural U.S. Takes Worst Hit as Gas Tops $4 Average |
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Carnea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Don't forget the fisherman. |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Diesel is well over $5 both on the street and on the water. |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 05:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
94. ok idea if you are not commercial, and can afford solar power |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. In rural places they'll drive 200 miles round trip at the drop of a hat just to |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. With Bush/Cheney stickers and all.... |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. And Limpballs on the ray-dio. (n/t) |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 05:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. The Mississippi Delta is solidly Democratic, dumbass. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 06:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Where did Mississippi specifically come into my post? |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. The OP mentions it. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Well I didn't... |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. And what the hell counties are always shown deep red |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. except for all the exceptions |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
78. Don't count on it |
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peanut (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I live in a rural area, and I don't drive ANYWHERE at the drop of a hat |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. As someone who could no longer handle the jive of big cities |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 03:09 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. You've got that right, and I agree with all your points |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. We are in a tourist area |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Mr Manhattan "living off the land"creative class transplant sets me straight! |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. My casual observation: you're right up there with Bush when it comes to admitting mistakes |
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humus (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
54. The Prejudice Against Country People |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #54 |
88. Wow |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 05:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Fucking aye. |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
74. Thank you for posting... |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. Yep |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. yeah, |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. totally unrelated maybe |
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Papagoose (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. I live in rural Georgia - |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 06:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Well actually we own F350 & a 1 ton dodge mega cab. |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
62. Ummmmm, generalize much? What the hell are you basing this on? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
65. You obviously have no clue as to the mindset, and habits, of most rural people |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #65 |
92. I don't understand what the big deal is.. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
72. This is not helpful. n/t |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ha ha! My dumbass son in law has a McCain sticker on his big giant pickemup |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. After some sending some 90 resumes and job applications in SW Missouri ... |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. Okay so what would Obama do to bring those prices down for these people? |
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pop goes the weasel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. here's what he should do |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Require cash |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. That's an idea worth more discussion. n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Speaking of mass transit - I 'd lvoe to see bullet trains. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Maglev (magnetic levitation) AKA bullet train. Absolutely! |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Rural outreach and even inreach. Great Idea! |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
84. Send him an email |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
37. Obama needs to show some bold vision on energy |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
9. we're a breath away from $5 a gallon for regular in California. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
14. Unfortunately, it will take so many years to undo this damage! |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
15. I paid $4.20 today for the cheapeat gas at the pump - Everett, WA |
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No DUplicitous DUpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
24. Last Tuesday's fuel prices In Aspen CO....I dread to see this week's prices |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. My semi-ex |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
64. Lived in Vail.... |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
27. Good. I wanna see more hardship over gas prices. |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 07:01 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Well as a farm owner who uses diesel you will be paying big bucks |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 07:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. BINGO!! My brother in law farms wheat in eastern Washington |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. ... |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
76. Seems like John Deer is dragging ass like the big 3 when it comes to fuel efficiency and alternative |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Ever been to a farm? |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Yep, went to the corn fields frequently over nearby my grandparents lake cottage. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 07:28 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Wow- do you have to work hard to be such an asshole? |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Can't wait to see you start conserving on $12/gallon milk |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. I don't need milk to survive. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #47 |
68. You will excuse me if I don't share your enthusiasm when I think of the coming Winter |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I've got poor family members that can barely get to much needed |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. I can more about the environment. That trumps people. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
75. You can care about both. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. While we're at it, let's see more cancer to promote single-payer healthcare! |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. What was arrogant about what I said? |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. The "no sympathy from me" part comes to mind |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 03:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Ok I see your point. Thanks for the thoughtful response. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:35 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. I do agree, in part |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 02:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
56. Personal accountability? |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. thanks for posting =) |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 04:08 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Being adult |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #27 |
70. LOL, you are too funny, in an assholish sort of way |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #70 |
91. I actually do ride a bicycle to work unless it's raining. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
96. I won't flame you. No pain, no gain (n/t) |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
35. GAs should be $1.50/gal |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
50. we need to subsidize gas prices for rural dwellers |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Reverse migration back to cities. |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. there's always going to be rural dwellers |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #53 |
71. Of course we need the farmers. |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 03:04 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Cities are death traps |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
85. "big cities are evil"? |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 05:56 AM Response to Reply #85 |
95. Simple math |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #52 |
69. Who can afford to live in the city? Here in the north east I know I can't |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
83. are you suburban or rural? |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. I live in what I guess is the burbs between boston and providence |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. follow up question |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Incorporated in 1694 |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 02:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. No |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:41 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Hear hear! I'm in! |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
81. 90% of the population become heavy manual labor farmers? |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 05:37 AM Response to Reply #81 |
93. No luck needed |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. um... |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. I can tell you |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
63. PASTE IT ON A PUMP CAMPAIGN !!!!! JOIN TODAY !! |
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emad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
73. Crude-obese whingers: |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Yes, and look what those people get for those high taxes and high prices on gas |
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emad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. The only bullshit is the denial of the gas and crude obese. |
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