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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:09 AM Original message |
You are being lied to about pirates |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. "pores through the evidence" |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. "...pores through the evidence?" |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. You pore over something, not through it. |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. "Pored through" has passed into usage. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
61. that's "pour through" and "pore over" in my book |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Uh, okay. |
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GiveMeFreedom (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:45 AM Response to Reply #71 |
96. I'll just pour myself another drink and read the rest of the rable. n/t |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Pick it up again: |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Thanks! I stand a bit more literate than I was a few moments ago! |
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Ticonderoga (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
121. Poring over “Pore” and “Pour” |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. The real problem is he confused Bluebeard and Blackbeard |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
163. So pressing sailors of captured vessels into service is democracy? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
165. Cicero and Cincinatus set the pattern |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, pirates are clearly just eco-crusaders. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Neither does it deserve the attention being focused on it by the media. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. You know, this HAS gotten attention in the media in the rest of the world. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
74. I've known about it for a while, too, and I live here... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Here, I've got just what you need |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
97. Clearly the RW MSM wanted to blame |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
91. What would you do? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #91 |
113. Well, killing people that have never done a thing to me wouldn't be an option |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Illegal dumping and fishing...... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. So they're dumping highly toxic material into the waters- and then overfishing there? |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. the Seattle underground was infamous for imprisoning men and |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
66. Yes, I recall learning that about Seattle. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. You are not being lied to about pirates. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. when it's not all white or all black there comes a great discomfort. i feel your pain. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I'm not "in pain" at all. The one who is in pain is that lying bastard occupying a chair at the UN. |
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doctor jazz (474 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Thanks for not defending the subhuman scum. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. "subhuman scum" |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:39 AM Response to Reply #44 |
95. Yeah, these guys are choirboys.... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #95 |
173. who is defending them? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #44 |
125. democrats are supposed to like murdering pirates now? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #125 |
172. that is the supposed choice? |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
136. This guy is new. Go figure. He one that likes to lash out like a child. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
150. Yes Democrats |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #150 |
171. right |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
157. I flinched every time the prisoners were called scum in The Dark Knight |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #157 |
177. very well said |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. The idiot who wrote this article needs to research piracy more. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 03:32 AM Response to Reply #52 |
94. +1 nt. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I agree with you. nt |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. It is my understanding |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
158. Not entirely true. They do have UN representation, and they do have |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
86. Is it possible we have a limited capacity to imagine what they have experienced |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:23 AM Response to Reply #86 |
98. They were hijacking an AID ship--that was bringing aid to SOMALIS. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #98 |
167. Ignorant Americas don't seem to want our "stinking education" either. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #167 |
168. Sorry there Sheepish, the "justice department" ain't the decider on "international law." |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #168 |
170. At no point have I presented anything to make you think I am taking up for the pirates. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. Too bad people are so focused on the Somalian pirates |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. Agreed the root cause of the problem needs to be fixed |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #17 |
108. Absolutely! |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Two wrongs don't make a right. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. So, the Boston Tea Party was wrong |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. so taking people who may not have any direct connection to the dumping hostage is right? |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. Desperate people don't make the distinction |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. The ship they captured was 300 miles outside of their territory |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Most of the population is on international food aid |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:25 AM Response to Reply #62 |
99. The warlords were trying to hijack a ship carrying AID...for SOMALIS. nt |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:48 AM Response to Reply #99 |
101. How would the pirates know that? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:54 AM Response to Reply #101 |
104. Maybe they've got a buddy in Kenya who works in port ops. |
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auburnblu (536 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
87. Oh the French sailboat was toxic dumping |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Fact free response... |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #20 |
140. You forgot the American "pirates" against the Crown. |
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kegler14 (541 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #20 |
146. STRAWMAN ALERT!!! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
133. That's true, but three do |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. The pirates are using Bushian logic to justify their crimes. |
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retread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. The British Royal Navy is going to fight piracy? When will we see their ships on |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
27. 2 wrongs don't make a right. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. anybody who attacks american interests |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. It's part of a demented mindset that sees everyting Western as evil. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. True and I'm one of em. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. happiness |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. How prosaic. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. my iambic pentameter is broken, or i would have made it prettier |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. iow, 'dull' |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
63. I always like Ghandi's comments: |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. I recall that comment and it is and has been most |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
30. BY YOU - THEY ARE ALL GANGSTERS DOING THIS FOR THE MONEY. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. what on earth is the matter with people here? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. What is the matter with people like you who think I have to agree with your BS disinfo just because |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. so angry |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. "orgy of hatred and bloodlust " - wow, |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. not on this thread |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #40 |
78. You seem to be arguing these pirates are really misguided environmentalists or something |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:16 AM Response to Reply #78 |
92. all or nothing |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #92 |
111. lol you are undoubtedly one of the most rigidly black/white |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
114. or in somali shipping lanes? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
174. I think most people... |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. Aye mateties. DU pirates agrees! They's be good pirates and they's be bad pirates! |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. Ssh. Don't interfere with the national socialst wing's imperialism celebration party. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. I knew it was the pirates. Even when it was the terrorists. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. disgusting, truly disgusting |
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veganlush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. you're right.. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yeah, it stuns me that they are not even able to understand the concept |
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veganlush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. thank you... |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:09 AM Response to Reply #49 |
90. no shit. |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Desperate people do desperate things. While I don't condone the |
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amyrose2712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. +1.. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:44 AM Response to Reply #42 |
72. Yup. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #42 |
77. Bravo! |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
46. MSM is protecting big business because oil is involved. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. Yes, matey....yes |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
55. WHO is buying the ARRRGGGRHHHH crap? I'm calling B.S. n/t |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. see post 54 |
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muryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
60. You seriously believe there is anything redeeming about these pirates? |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:41 AM Response to Reply #60 |
105. Oh but if it is another culture |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
65. "others are trying to stop illegal dumping and trawling" |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. BULL CRAP on the dumping and trawling as a reason for piracy...they never once demanded |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. um.....opi? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I didn say they were MALE Balls....LOL :o) |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #68 |
79. no one claimed that |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #68 |
80. Their government is looking the other way as the illegal dumping goes on. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:07 AM Response to Reply #68 |
88. How would we know what they demanded? Who would pay any attention? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:34 AM Response to Reply #88 |
100. They've got a big fat high living rep at the UN--read the OP. NT |
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bird gerhl (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
73. Thucydides approved of pirates |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
75. Some older DU links on this and more info: |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
76. And if all these activities ended tommorow, I'm sure the pirates would cease too |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
81. Pirates could attack foreign supply ships whereas nations couldn't. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:39 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Somalia and the US are only countries that refuse to sign the protect Childrens rights act at UN |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. A failed state having no navy to stop foreign fishermen from stealing all the fish in their waters |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. No way to stop polluters dumping hazardous waste into their waters |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. A starving and sick failed state where opiracy became their only revenue and defense |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:08 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. a person who gets it |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #89 |
120. Neither of you twits "get it", I'm afraid |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #120 |
179. This twit did not say it was a solution. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
93. .... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
102. I'm not buying it |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:44 AM Response to Reply #102 |
106. I can't believe you! |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #106 |
124. I'm beginning to see what those people say about |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #124 |
130. Yeah, me too. At least now I know it's not just Obama whom they hate. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #124 |
149. Moles maybe |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
103. At least they didn't lie to me about Blackbeard. He DID have a black beard. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
107. K&R |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
109. Idiotic rubbish that stains the front page of the DU |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #109 |
110. They're just people trying to survive |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #110 |
119. Are you being intentionally stupid, or just fundamentally naive? |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #119 |
127. So, enlighten me. What would you do in their situation? |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #127 |
152. Did you ever take any college couses in the basics of debate, or elements of logic? |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. I note you didn't answer the question. |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:25 AM Response to Reply #154 |
159. I note that your question is an invalid red herring |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Like the problems in Somalia don't exist. |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #160 |
161. The *PLONKED* Troll says what? |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #161 |
162. And you didn't answer the question. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #119 |
132. To me, that post crosses the line from stupid to something else entirely. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #132 |
145. Same question: What would you do? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #110 |
143. That is a disgusting thing to say. Goodbye. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #110 |
151. SEEK THERAPY! |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:32 AM Response to Reply #109 |
116. This place is becoming crazy town |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #109 |
129. I agree. That article stains The Independent, and DU |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #109 |
131. It's still on the front page. And it's horrifically embarrassing to all of us. |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #131 |
139. Totally agree. Well said - n/t |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #109 |
137. It's DU. I think there's a hidden clause contractually obligating posters to spend 15% |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #109 |
141. Yep. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
112. The Stupid still runs strong in the UK |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #112 |
142. And now we have DUers defending pirates, so teh stupid is running strong here too. |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
115. New's Flash ..... Pirates are NOT Green ! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
117. what a completely inane post. nt |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
118. The article offers no actual proof besides hearsay from the pirates. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
122. The Warlords collecting the ransom are environmentalist helping the Somalia people |
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styersc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
123. Idiocy. Green murderers and kidnappers. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
126. what a total load of CRAP. people are actually buying this tripe...? |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
128. NO, WE ARE NOT! This is a poor excuse for a thread |
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kpominville (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #128 |
144. You missed the point completely |
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swishyfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
134. BBC: Somali pirates living the high life |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Brave freedom fighters indeed |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
138. Poor, misunderstood pirates. |
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Duval (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
147. I thank you for |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
148. Yes, it's here too. |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
153. This is how democrats get labled as "PANSYS".. |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. I think it is time |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. Sign me up for that group please! ;) |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #153 |
164. The Sheehan/McKinney wing of the party needs to be booted |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #164 |
169. The ones doing damage to this country are the DLCers, the corporatists and the other DINOs. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
166. Yarrr. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
175. agree: pirates are opposing fisheries' extinction by over-fishing G-7 nations |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
176. A brief history of Somalia |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #176 |
180. I can only assume the blood thirsty here are not interested in history. Cause and effect is a false |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
178. I have no sympathy for anyone who targets innocents. eom |
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ASUliberal (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #178 |
181. Then you are a moron |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #181 |
182. Your infantile insults and weak analogy-making skills aren't swaying anyone, sport |
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ASUliberal (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #182 |
183. No see here is the thing... |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #183 |
185. /yawn |
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ASUliberal (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #185 |
187. Oh how quickly |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #187 |
189. More research won't make you less of a spineless coward |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
184. Thank you for posting that article, Phred. |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #184 |
186. Another sniveling coward? |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #186 |
188. No, indeedy... I want to shoot MORE people! |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
190. 'Toxic waste' behind Somali piracy |
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