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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:31 PM Original message |
What the black person may not say about Barack Obama... |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Agreed. Good post. |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Also stop to think..why African-American? We don't use European-American. |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. American is what I put and |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. lol I love it... |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. You're wrong. It's not just minorities that use the hyphenated American. |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. You miss my point..on government forms and other paperwork does it ask you if you're |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. because how could nice caucasians like you |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
71. huh I'm black..lmao |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. something about your divisiveness sounded freeper like to me. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
72. I happen to love interacting with different cultures so this is really not that big of an issue for |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #72 |
87. I actually tried it three times..I picked OTHER and each time when I got to |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:55 AM Response to Reply #87 |
91. I'm not going to ask what "paperwork" you're dealing with but it sounds very odd. |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 07:34 AM Response to Reply #91 |
95. I appreciate your comments...you're right the story is quite involved to go into here..would be nice |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
85. And Native Americans have to prove their birthright |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #85 |
92. I agree. The Native Amercian enrollment or affiliation requirements is an abomination. |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #92 |
96. I agree with both of you. It is an abomination and wrong on every level!! |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
75. Actually, you make a valid point about |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. Interesting point. |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 07:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
97. let's not demean minority groups |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. kick |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree with the spirit of your post but have to take exception to one sentence: |
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sophiej1 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. re: I agree with the spirit . . . |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. no one has "more" of a claim - seems fair to me |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Nice post. nt |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
86. As noted in #85 above, NAs have to go to great lengths to prove that claim |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
31. We're a nation of immigrants |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Spot on post. Spot on. |
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gem4obama (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
35. I thought the same thing...and I am Black |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Which is why it is such a shame now that Indian Casinos are flourishing many with Afircan blood are |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
49. boy you are very divisive, |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Excuse me if I didn't put "some" in my posts..but it is happening..and if you don't like the truth.. |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
88. See #85 above, Tribal membership is controlled by BIA records and bloodlines |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think it would be huge, and not just for black Americans. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. He has the potential to be one of the great ones. I feel the same |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. African-Americans have held the Dem Party together for a few Decades and gotten little reward... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I agree. Its up to the grassroots. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. And you are right, |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. "The bottom line is that it is not about color or sex. |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. So you think McCain - is a better leader? Has better judgment? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No. It's about being a former president's wife. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's simply absurd. |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
39. If Obama can't win...Hillary certainly can't.... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. He is...all you say. Is America READY? When Sally Quinn and the Beltway... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Now I know why Obama has big ears.... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. lol's the bigger the ears the bigger the listening power...to hear...... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. There is plenty of reasons to be cynical.. |
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TheDudeAbides (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. Nice post: one minor correction about suffrage |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. But the Jim Crow laws made those Amendments almost irrelevant... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Of course if they could actually vote.. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Kentuck is correct |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. Good thoughtful post. Thanks. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. You're right. He's not just a black man. He is also a white man. I looked at my... |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
24. OBAMA/44 K and R |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. Fantastic post! Thank you! nt |
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orangerevolution (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
34. Is it your opinion that.... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Are you denying that... |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Truth is as a black woman, I certainly would view America through a different lense if... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. A black woman has run for President. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. They both made me proud too. But I agree with what you're saying. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. I just added that to my Netflix account. |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
42. A President to make us Proud of America |
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SaveAmerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
43. Nicely written! |
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PerpetuallyDazed (806 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
45. I'm voting for Barack Obama |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
46. K&R. Well-stated and thoughtful post. I completely agree. Thank you. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
47. I'm glad you said this: |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. But it's difficult to find great leaders that can't give whoop-de-doo speeches |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. It's not inspiring unless there is some substance to back it up. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. There is no substance to either side until it has been done... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Yes, but what they've done in office so far |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
84. I disagree... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 06:39 AM Response to Reply #84 |
93. I agree with most of that. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
50. and some day he'll be ready |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Sadly, HRC is long past the day we needed her to be ready. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. No, this is the right time for her |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Ahhh, so it all comes back around to, "But it's her turnnn..." |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
80. No, just most qualified |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #80 |
89. At what?? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
54. Deleted message |
ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Yes, and deluxe limo service to their polling stations. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. DUzy. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. We even put them on "Love Boat." Buncha elitist ingrates. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. RIght on! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. Yes "the black person". Old habits die hard. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Yes, BlooInBloo.. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Lovely, and has exactly zero to do with what I was referring to. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I apologize. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. well, woman is the n*gger of the world, so if you want to play that game... but seriously, pitting p |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. What are you talking about? Democracy? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
73. ERROR: "They never got the right to vote until the Civil Rights Act of 1965." |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. See post #55. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. The poster is entirely correct. |
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Babel_17 (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
74. Nice post but |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
76. This line is BS... |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
81. Yes. He. Can! |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
83. Kick. Had I been online this weekend, I would have recommended. n/t |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
90. Women have suffered and continue to suffer. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
94. Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours. (NT) |
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