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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:46 PM Original message |
Fla. Poor Can't Afford to Flee Hurricane |
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RevCheesehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Where are the Compassionate Conservatives? n/t |
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BlueMole (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Feeding at the trough |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
72. The HALLIBURTON Public Trough |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Didn't You Hear |
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crossroads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
69. I read 38 Rep delegates to the RNC from La. signed up to feed homeless |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. This is "Compassionate Conservatism", don't you know? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. And....? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Wow that's compassionate |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. That'd be great, but it's not the issue. |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Have you ever been to Ft Pierce? |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Exactly... |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. To the contrary |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Well, |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. These are people hanging on by a fucking thread |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 08:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
82. right on. many truly have not one idea what reality is for people |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 10:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
87. Very........Well..........Stated!! ...........Bravo!! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:08 PM Original message |
Amen, NSMA. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yes, definitely a living wage. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
76. The Fl and US government fails at everything you mention |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 08:09 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Yes, I know. That's not the issue. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. You're kidding right? |
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Misinformed01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. If you aren't kidding |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Better use the "ignore". |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. The government has a duty to RESPONSIBLY manage the economy |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. The government doesn't control prices.... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Uh....oil wars.....allowing oil companies to manipulate the price of gas |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. That's called a free market and we all support it. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:42 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. No it's not called the free market when a handful of companies |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. We're still the ones that make it happen. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. No the handful of companies WOULD exist..you got another source |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Are you really worried about pump prices for the average person? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. This is totally off topic...but if you add what we pay in subsidies for |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:25 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Granted, but we don't pay $4.00/gallon. That's what much of Europe pays. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. You're the one who made emergency services about the free market |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Now you're talking about something other than pump prices... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. If you're making 5.15 an hour it can make all the difference |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:50 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. Plywood during a hurricane is JUSTas much an emergency service |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. You said it better than I ever could |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:38 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. The price gouging (Charlie Crist?*) says the gouging |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:43 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. No that's not enough investigators to enforce the law...smaller gov't |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:47 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Yup, That's the FLORIDA way... |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. No one is telling you that you have to be outraged and I did see you |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. I have family that live on the Outer Banks in N.C. |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Well Florida ain't Falluga, but the plight of the Floridians in poverty |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Luckie Duckies? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Where do YOU feel the line should be drawn? |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. It would be a lot cheaper to help |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. And that would fulfill a basic function of govt |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Entitled??? Who said SHIT about entitlement? She makes 5.15 an hour |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Well, you did. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Where did I nention entitlement? Where did I say that? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Yes! That would be a great idea! |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. all you've basically said is tough shit...I can take the conversation |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I did express myself poorly. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. But your principles sound penny wise and pound foolish |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:32 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. That's my point. These people aren't starving. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:44 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. But your remedy leaves them more like the less fortunate ones. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:59 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. Who says they don't qualify for government assistance? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. (giggle) |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Owwww my head. OVERLOAD!!! |
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clydefrand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. Does anyone here believe that the consequences of |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. "the consequences"? |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
47. The will of god? |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
51. NO |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
84. No consequences where they can be avoided via sensible |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm in Palm Beach County right now |
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RevCheesehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. You're in our prayers |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Thanks RevCheeshhead. Will keep in touch as long as I have power. |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. I'll bet those earning $5.15 an hour.... |
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samtob (253 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Hang in there |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Thanks samtob, and welcome to DU |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Hi. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Thanks for the sentiment. I never said it was a party. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. And it has been spelled out for you. You refuse to see it. |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Sir you never replied to my post upthread |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. The people in this article DID have access to shelter. |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
64. Naturally, republicans are not responsible for hurricanes |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
55. Dear MercutioATC. No one said the Republicans are responsible |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. You don't have to "flee" |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Maybe those schools should offer vouchers. |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. Ever been through a Cat 5 hurricane? |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 08:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
81. No. |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 01:12 AM Response to Reply #81 |
89. Yes they do |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 03:21 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. No, they don't |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 03:31 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Interesting |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 08:09 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Interesting indeed. |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 08:48 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. You just can't admit this, can you? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
78. You are mistaken. |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #78 |
92. You're right, I should have also mentioned |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
54. Doesn't the Government underwrite the insurance .... |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
57. Hurricane update: 8:09pm. |
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jackieforthedems (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
77. They Should All Be At Jeb's House |
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Zan_of_Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 10:20 PM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Since September 10, 2001..... |
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jackieforthedems (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 01:58 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Take Care Of This Country's Problems First |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
85. And some of these same people will still vote for Bush the new Christ! |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
88. And that's exactly the way Jeb wants to keep it. |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
93. just heard from friend in West Palm Beach! |
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DaveSZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 03:32 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. $5.15 an hour |
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