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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:20 PM Original message |
Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is a good thing if he actually has any influence |
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molly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. He has a lot of influence in the south. His program is on cable all the time. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. That is good to hear |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. even a broken clock |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. He's probably got a planeload of it sitting on a runway somewhere. |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yep, there must be some money in it for him. nt |
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GillesDeleuze (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. yeah, he's got "chuck colson" style groups |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. There's no real money in it for individuals for legalization. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. or he is already growing it on a 1,000 |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
48. Your statement makes zero sense |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. You have a very good point, but |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #48 |
81. Absolutely. |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. In my case, medical weed actually made |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
51. My first thought, too. He defended blood diamonds because he was getting rich off of it. |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
101. I bet Pat's Aero Garden caught fire and he got a good whiff from it! |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Shit, if Pat's for it I may have to reconsider my own pro-legalization stance.... |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 04:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
70. Look out, Pat Buchanan wrote about legalizing it too! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good. Now I'm going to take a shower and forget I ever agreed with him on anything. nt |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. Actually I'm up to two things I agree with him on |
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IrishEyes (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
94. I was just thinking the same thing |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. In Other News, A Flock of Pigs Was Seen Winging Its Way Over Tulsa |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. a friend, relative or someone else connected probably got busted |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. well |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Never thought I'd agree with Pat Robertson |
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Mafia Killer (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. where I live |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. Most republicans and most democrats I know want marijuana at LEAST |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Not just law enforcement |
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Lord Magus (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I still think the tobacco companies would make a killing on legalized pot. |
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duhneece (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. The pharmaceutical and private prison industries |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:51 AM Response to Reply #36 |
73. Good points |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
100. Prison guard unions and law enforcement unions generally, also |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
103. In the run-up to the vote in CA for Prop19... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
63. If Legalized, It Will Be Taken Over By Pharms and Monsanto |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #63 |
67. the stuff grows everywhere. it's not like tobacco that has to be cultivated |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. I had a good friend; in the Marine Corps that went on leave for a couple of weeks. He flew home |
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bengalherder (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #67 |
97. Hemp still grows along the RR tracks |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #63 |
74. Monsanto |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 05:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
72. ...don't forget the for-profit prison industry. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
78. Actually, I know quite a few people in law enforcement who would... |
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duhneece (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #78 |
90. Same here |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. I believe there are cops on the street that feel that way. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. The dude's a stoner - check his eyes!!!... K&R nt |
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westerebus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. He never inhaled either. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think he is recruiting. |
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GillesDeleuze (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. FOLLOW THE $$$ -- they want to christianize punishment! |
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mindwalker_i (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. I initially read that as "Pot Robertson" |
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Tace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Wow -- The Perfect NY Post Headline: "Pot Robertson." |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
60. ROFL! |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. He's probably thinking |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. *GROAN* With friends like Pat, who needs enemies? |
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Friday (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. Awesome |
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BB1 (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Turn it around, then, if you're creeped out |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
28. Now that is a shocker |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. The private prison owners will hire lobbyists to fight against decriminalization |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. He must be investing in medical marijuana. nt |
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Roy Rolling (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. Future illogicals |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:49 PM Original message |
It's really not a "changed position" as far as I know |
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GillesDeleuze (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
76. dude - hes trying to CHRISTIANIZE JAILS AND TREATMENT |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. Fuckinay. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. I wonder if Pat smokes pot? |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #35 |
83. That's my guess. |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
38. Prop 19 really was the beginning of the end |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Pretty much |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. Whoa. What?? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. IOW, good christian white kids may go to jail... |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
92. Exactly, and probably someone he knows has a kid who just got |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
41. Cats and Dogs agree.... |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. It's obvious he has been using it for years. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
43. Up is down, black is white and night is day. |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
44. So I guess somebody in his family is in trouble for posession. |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. No wonder he wants it legal, hes clearly been smoking too much of something lately! |
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cartach (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
47. 2012 |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
49. This will never change |
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queerart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. Having A Few Onces Of Pot Is Ok..... |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
52. Word has it he smoked a spiffy before he had that interview. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
53. well this makes up for all the hateful and evil things he's said and done over the years |
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dballance (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
55. Just Wow. Something On Which Pat and I Agree? |
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GillesDeleuze (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #55 |
79. do you agree with the part |
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movingviolation (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
56. Robertson probably saw Repo Man. |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
57. it all about Spriets |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
58. weird |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. Yes, Pat |
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SayitAintSo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. Will it still make you paranoid |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
62. Contributions must be way, way down..... |
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colsohlibgal (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
64. Wow |
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LawnLover (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
65. He must have found out his favorite grandson is a major stoner. nt. |
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RZM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
66. I'll take it |
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armodem08 (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
68. Good to see that not every Republican is a hypocrite on this issue... n/t |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
69. Do we all have to be against legalization now that Robertson is for it? |
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GillesDeleuze (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #69 |
80. no, just against mandatory christian punishment. |
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tootrueleft (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
71. Takes me back to the old Bill Hicks routine about how making pot illegal is like saying God made a |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
77. Common sense...seems to becoming more common. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
82. Even a broken clock is right twice a day |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
84. Now I must reconsider |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
86. I'll bet someone close to him got busted |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
87. r |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
88. WTF |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
89. I read somewhere that you were going to have to start emptying |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-24-10 09:39 AM Response to Reply #89 |
102. Why don't you canucks stop whining and do something useful? Like invade us. |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
91. I am not shocked |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
93. It took him 30 yrs to get this far! ! KnR |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
96. Remind me again why we should care even a little bit what Robertson thinks. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
98. KNR! n/t |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
99. Seen on the internets...... |
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104. I do not believe what I just read... |
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