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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:22 AM Original message |
Obama repeal of don't ask, don't tell is foolish! |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. Horseshit. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I second that. Its always been Horseshit. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:02 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Israel allows openly gay men and women to serve in its armed forces. |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Zero reasons? Maybe logical reasons, but... |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I fear just as much for black and latino soldiers |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. What Consequences? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. No it does not work. And it's flat out discrimination. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Absolutely! |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
63. Our troops might catch gay |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #63 |
174. I'm enlisting just to lick all the sporks in the PX |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
96. This "we're not ready for it" crap is tiresome. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. It's maddening as hell and utterly mindless |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #101 |
112. The armed forces might still be segregated |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #112 |
118. The problem is bigotry and ignorance |
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wolfgirl (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. How will allowing |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
5. We've lost thousands of good people due to this discriminatory policy. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. Dumbest post of the day. Do you honestly think people in the military |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. That is true. The greatest dread of any commander is when their |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. I can't even believe you wrote that. Gays and lesbians should |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Service in the military is not about rights |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Actually, the time that the military EXPECTED to do it is when President Gore took office. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I never heard anything about that |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Because I was quite close to the throne at the time. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
33. No, it's way past time to do this. But no worries; it won't happen 'now' |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
41. If it's McCain, that's iffy. Who knows, though--he might surprise everyone. NT |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
111. If our country used your logic... |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #111 |
129. Women and blacks were not allowed in the military because of their rights |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #129 |
132. Ohh please I spent hours in basic studying Air Force history. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #132 |
141. The first blacks served in the Civil War. Ever seen Glory? |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #141 |
149. You know very well when someone joins the military that.. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #149 |
167. You are talking about theory, which we all understand. |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #167 |
179. You can't justify civil rights violations by saying that the military |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #129 |
157. How ridiculous |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
138. Once upon a time blacks were segregated in the military |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
8. If our current military adventures were really as important... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. He'll ask the military to review the effectiveness of the policy |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. We need to join the 21st Century and allow full fledged participation in our military... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. DADT is nothing but discrimination and bigotry, sanctioned by the state. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. You ARE aware that it is a great improvement over what we had before, right? |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. No, it is not. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
52. I don't know why that is. But the total number isn't all that matters |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
156. DADT did NOT end witch hunts |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. And Jim Crow laws were a great improvement over slavery. |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #19 |
38. What exactly did we have before that has been improved upon? |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #38 |
86. Progress = "don't ask" |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #19 |
40. Historic progress? |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
117. Your argument is sick... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. I could have sworn I've been reading that they haven't been kicking gays out |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. When I was driving taxi on a base I encountered a couple soliders |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Many serve openly, those around them know each other very well. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Exactly |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
13. Whoop Whoop ** homophobe alert** Warning, Warning.... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. No kidding. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Same to you. -nt |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
50. Obama's pandering has made for a big bigoted tent. nt. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Here's how big the tent is: |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Hell, its about half as big as South Carolina. nt. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #59 |
74. lol! |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #50 |
133. Ok you guys have to get your talking points coordinated... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #133 |
180. I can only wonder what "Ignored" is saying |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
90. Agree 100%. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
120. Agreed. It's shameful that such crap is expressed in a "progressive" community.. |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. Your speculation is only a thin veil, barely covering your underlying belief system |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. No, maybe its because I did my 10 years and have room to talk about what I know - nt |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. My Best Friend Was Bisexual |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I'll give you room ... what is it that you know about gay people in the military? |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #34 |
85. Answers |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #85 |
130. The retention rate... is mute because of Stop Loss policies. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
21. The POLICY DOES NOT WORK. You need to look at the statistics |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Where can I read the statistics? - nt |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I put a quick example in my post on edit. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
25. Obama said NOTHING about repealing DADT. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. He's in favor of its repeal: |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Let's look at this very closely: |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
134. He raised his hand in one of the debates when the candidates |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #134 |
146. That'll work. |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #146 |
148. So you are saying that Obama lied during the debate? nt |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #148 |
152. Did ANYONE not lie during the debate? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
42. The country is ready and the military is ready |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
44. The policy of segregation worked just fine, too |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
45. Gays weren't kicked out of the military until the 20th century. |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #45 |
75. Actually, we did have readiness issues during the War of 1812. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
46. From the beginning, Don't Ask Don't Tell was dumb. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. What if he had done nothing?-nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:05 AM Original message |
Don't Ask Don't Tell is another example of why Bill Clinton is a good adminstrator, but bad leader. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #46 |
73. You apparently don't know the history of DADT |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
51. why no rec's. this is right in the Obamatons wheelhouse. nt. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. whatf a piece of lying shit |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. plonk |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
54. Putting aside the morality of your position |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
56. WTF???? what website am I on??? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
57. Don't Ask, Don't Act Up... that's fair and covers ALL troops equally. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
60. I have yet to have it explained clearly how it would harm readiness. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
61. I'll answer your questions. THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEMS. PERIOD. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #61 |
93. While we are in Iraq??? |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
62. Deleted Message |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. Save the drama for Obama. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #72 |
78. Don't you have a thread to be throwing a tantrum on? |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Did ignore say something else vile? |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. She used to be on the list (long time) |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
65. How will a repeal harm readiness? |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
66. Given the last 7 years the GOP don't want to go there on LGBT issues... |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
143. Now THAT'S a good point-nt |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
67. Our troops are ALREADY serving with openly gay soldiers |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
68. I don't think "repeal" means what you (and everyone else) think it does. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Hillary also believes gays should be allowed to serve openly |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #68 |
99. You are entitled to your opinion about my opinion. |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
69. The policy works, does it? |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #69 |
102. It works to get gays' civil rights violated and to remove talented and functional |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
70. What does this have to do with Obama? |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #70 |
76. That was my question too. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #70 |
79. Here: |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #70 |
82. Human Rights Questionaire |
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Umbram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #70 |
84. This was posted upthread |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #70 |
89. Obama: Repeal of "don't ask" possible (link included) |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
71. More than 20 of the 25 NATO countries permit openly gay folks to serve. Other countries that ban it: |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #71 |
92. Yes. So we know it can be done. This issue is how and when. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #92 |
98. How and when? Vote now to end DADT, that's how and when. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #92 |
100. Do it day one. Period. Iraq can't be an excuse. There will always be excuses. |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #92 |
124. What are these reasons? |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #92 |
139. What reasons? You say that is foolishness... why? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
83. Take your homophobia to freeperville, and don't let the door hit |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. No, that wasn't hateful of you at all. - nt |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Listen up - DU has no room for people who promote homophobia. EVER. DADT is the most |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. No, that is an absurd analysis |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #91 |
94. There's a big difference in nationwide acceptance of equal rights from 1993 to 2008 |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #94 |
104. Maybe the OP would prefer to live in pre-Civil Rights days under Jim Crow. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #94 |
107. I am giving credit where credit is due. Pleas try it. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Your post makes no sense in reference to what I said |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #108 |
113. I was addressing your insult about leaving 1993 behind |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #113 |
114. And yet, you still support outdated, bigoted laws |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #114 |
126. There are two things I give regarding what this poster is saying. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #126 |
163. Your post is a prime example of why |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
95. Consequences like losing highly qualified troops and intelligence officers? |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
97. I'm sure Truman heard the same arguments in the late 1940's |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #97 |
103. The bigot thing is getting old |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. You haven't been able to give one reason for why the repeal would harm readiness. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #105 |
110. I am very able. Here is your answer |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #110 |
131. Stop loss... many can't NOT re-enlist. nt |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #110 |
161. How would there be more conflicts? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #103 |
106. How do explain it not causing readiness issues in countries that allow GLB soldiers to openly serve? |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #106 |
119. I have no explanation-nt |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #119 |
162. Then, why do you think it would cause massive problems in the US military? |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #103 |
115. You seem to have an agenda here... |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #115 |
122. These policies don't change in a vacuum (edited) |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #122 |
125. Having more volunteers is going to have an effect... |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #125 |
128. If it happens while we are still in Iraq, then I hope and pray you are right-nt |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #128 |
137. My understanding is that most of the company grade officers |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #103 |
145. Well, then don't make bigoted arguments |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
109. As a military spouse and someone who was briefly in the Air Force.. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #109 |
116. Is the number of linguists your only measure? |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #116 |
123. Repealing DADT will be beneficial because our country |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #123 |
127. I just posted the poll you are talking about. You are right about that. |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #127 |
135. So you have no answers to the questions I posed to you? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
121. Seperate white and black drinking fountains 'worked' too, Are you nostalgic for them? |
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lojasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
136. What a load of crap. |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
140. Read this: |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #140 |
142. Yes, I read that earlier |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #142 |
147. You haven't posted any evidence to support your |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
144. Why is this bigot still here? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #144 |
150. I don't know but 100+ posts later, not a single recommendation. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #144 |
158. Seriously, this is not the first time this poster has gotten away with pushing antigay hate |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
151. I could be wrong but I think every Dem candidate who ran was in favor of repealing DADT? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
153. You're a fucking BIGOT. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #153 |
178. Without a doubt. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
154. Aren't you the idiot who claimed all Christians HAVE to be homophobic, its part of their beliefs... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #154 |
164. If my racist, Republican, thinks Hillary Clinton is Satan, head of the Knights of Columbus |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #164 |
165. I know, I actually had to defend Christians against this poster... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
155. All these recommendations must be very encouraging to you |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
159. You want a response to these comments? OK. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #159 |
168. The bigot thing is getting old. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #168 |
170. And if you're tired of being called a bigot, try to make your comments less bigoted. |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
160. I'm George Takei... and I will... |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
166. "it will certainly harm readiness in the short term." |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
169. you obviously are NOT a Veteran - *I* am |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #169 |
171. And THAT settles THAT. Thanks, matcom. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #169 |
175. Ah, a voice of wisdom. Thanks, matcom. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #169 |
176. Thanks, Matcom |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #169 |
177. THANK YOU |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
172. I am another waiting for you to explain how "it will certainly harm readiness in the short term". |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
173. History tells us that benefits much greater than consequences |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 04:32 AM Response to Original message |
181. WTF? This isn't sarcasm??? You think there will be deadly grabass going on in the frontlines |
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