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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:24 PM Original message |
Should we stop patronizing Republican businesses? |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Gee, I don't know of any non-republican businesses. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Lots of small business owners are Democrats. |
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sleepyhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 07:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. I am a small business owner |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 03:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
80. I make rabid/neutral distinctions. I buy BP gas and not Exxon because |
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UNIXcock (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 07:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. boatloads of Republican business owners here, nearly impossible to ... |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. When did we ever? |
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Free2BMe (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. Am taking account of advertising during Stolen Honor...Rochester, NY.. |
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lilymidnite (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think it depends |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. i feel the same |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm not sure if it's a good idea |
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Roachman (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I disagree |
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Yogi (648 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I agree with you wholeheartedly! |
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humanbeing (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 02:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
78. it's NOT blacklisting... |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. it's one thing to be a repub - but to whole heartedly support W04 |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. I went to Staples for a few office supplies this past Wednesday. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
36. Your story indicates that Staples dictated the book placement |
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Marxdem (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 06:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
82. I hope it works but I doubt it |
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Philostopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. Some will hammer you for this, but ... |
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Edwardsgroupie (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 07:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Businesses are stupid to advertise their political preferences, IMHO. |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. I do... |
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kcwayne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes, we should |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. a music instrument store I used to go to |
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Lovecrafty (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. I've been doing that for years! |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Wow, didn't read your post before I added mine. I was just going |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 09:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. Send the receipt to Circuit City. :) nt |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. Whoaaa, Good idea!! LOL eom |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. I won't give business to people who are RABIDLY RW |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. If your husband's doc is making decisions based on ideology |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. WOW!!!!!!!!........It honestly never occured to me! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 10:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
56. We need real UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE PDQ |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Hear that. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Ask for the pony before settling for the kitten-- |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 12:57 AM Response to Reply #66 |
75. That sounds good. I hope DU stays up after elections so |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 07:44 AM Response to Reply #59 |
83. Cheap or free?? |
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atre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 09:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
50. A conservative family law lawyer? |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 02:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
79. We live in Calif. The case was in Eastern Idaho................*ahem* |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. A restaurant (I use to eat at occasionally) displayed pictures |
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Edwardsgroupie (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. Is it really worthwhile to dissociate from everyone whose politics differ? |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 07:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Friends?!?!? |
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Edwardsgroupie (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 07:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. You need to see the good in people |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I can see the good in people |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Good republickers? |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. You need to see what was actually posted |
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Edwardsgroupie (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I responded to BeFree's post |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Where did anyone say anything about "disassociating from everyone"? |
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Edwardsgroupie (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Take a look at some of the posts on here |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. that was AFTER YOU brought it up |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. They can breathe free |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Not meaning to be unfriendly, but.... |
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Berserker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Have you really seen |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 07:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. An excellent question!! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 10:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. Key phrase from your post..."...and you didn't know it ..." |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
26. I plan to make every repuke I encounter for the rest of my life |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. we are a business |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. What a wonderful story! You are admirable for supporting that man. |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. well good for YOU! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
48. Good for you! |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
33. I stopped going to my dentist because during my entire |
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greblc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. YES! |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. I already do |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't give republicans my business because I don't trust them. I suppose |
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NecessaryOnslaught (691 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
51. We need to stop patronizing the federal reserve. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
52. No one should do business with anyone who does not share their faith or |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
54. I will not knowingly do business with |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
55. Left wing fundamentalism and fear mongering? |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:06 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Awww |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 12:04 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Freedoms? |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 09:15 AM Response to Reply #72 |
89. Right wing people |
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George_S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:48 PM Response to Reply #55 |
71. All this will die down after the election |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 12:20 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. I hope it dies down |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
57. I don't think I would change |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. Costco is Democratic. I buy everything I can there. I avoid any Repub. |
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Rev_Karl (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
60. If you feel strongly enough to change vets |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
62. yes |
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Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
64. I admit it. I check out this site: |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
65. A "W" on his car isn't a big deal. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
67. Dollars spent at republican businesses.... |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
68. I have long ago - and I try to be on top which ones are repukes. |
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951 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
69. Short list of Bush supporting businesses in my area |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-04 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
70. Hard to say. A lot of Repubs I know are not aware of how their policies |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
74. Only the ones that blatantly advertise it. |
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Ima (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 01:27 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Ocelot |
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Rev_Karl (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
76. Tell them Why!!! |
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Barney Rocks (746 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
81. You never can tell |
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Zorbet55 (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
84. Sure. If they advertise it, I would find another vet |
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teamster633 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
85. I agree with the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
86. I don't buy Oberwiess dairly products here in Illinois |
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Zorbet55 (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
87. YOUR CAT DESERVES BETTER!!! |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
88. Absolutely! No doubt about it. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
90. Not because they are Republican.... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
91. Only if you want to become "Hunter/Gatherers" |
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smitty (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-23-04 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
92. boycotting republicans |
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