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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:01 PM
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Poll question: How about they just skip the torch thingy and forget it?
I mean whats the big deal. Some people like it some people don't. Can't some grownup grab the bull by the horns here and use a little common sense and just say fugue it?
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NYC Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:02 PM
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1. If they're gonna drive the damn thing, what's the point anyway?
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:03 PM
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2. Maybe they'll light the car on fire for fun.
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Kitty Herder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:06 PM
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5. That'd be a hell of a torch! nt
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:15 PM
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10. Well it's supposed to be lit, but they were said to have been riding in a car
:crazy:
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:05 PM
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3. Hitler started it
and it's WAY outlived its usefulness.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:05 PM
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4. I'm surprised the runner that crossed the ocean with it didn't drown.
I mean, if it absolutely has to be "run"...
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:08 PM
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8. They used the Olympic breath-holding champions
duh!
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:06 PM
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6. They nixed it in Paris after 4 extinguishes.
I just want to know why Homeland Security is on this torch.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:08 PM
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7. this is what happens when you hold the olympics in a country that has no use for human rights
it pisses people off
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:12 PM
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9. I ain't biting
Edited on Wed Apr-09-08 04:14 PM by NNN0LHI
I am just tiring of watching people running around making idiots of themselves with a symbol that is very hot to the touch. I am worried someones going burn themselves with the damn thing.

:hi:

Don
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:22 PM
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12. not trying to start anything....why did they pick the most liberal city in the country to do this?
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-09-08 04:17 PM
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11. How unHitler of us sending in protestors like that.
:evilgrin:
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