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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:13 PM Original message |
Is Internet access a luxury or a necessity? |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. gosh i dunno |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. A necessity. |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
42. I got a tip if you ever lose your access. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. that sounds un-hygienic beyond belief |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. When guys are thinking with that head hygene can suffer much |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 04:06 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Puberty. What can I say. We were possessed. |
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Raejeanowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. That Reminds Me Of My Old Gang O' Mine |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #61 |
77. Yep. Must be something in the male jeans. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
70. Also in the Sixties, |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. no source of news or basic goods besides a few grocery items in my town |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. It is a necessity |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. This is what public libraries are for (nt) |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. In many smaller towns, libraries are seriously underfunded and don't carry subscriptions |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. Actually |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Necessity |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. Necessity, especially in these tough economic times. |
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clevbot (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. i think it has become necessary |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's a necessity for me. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. It was a bit of both, for me, when I was living in poverty |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. As little as it costs these days, the word "luxury" might be a bit dramatic |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. it is a necessity |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. most definitely, a necessity! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Luxury, if those are the only choices. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 02:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
50. In the same manner, |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. You forgot telephones. n/t |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #56 |
65. No |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
14. dupe - deleted |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. I work from home so the internet is a necessity for me. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. For the sake of democracy, I view the Internet as far more necessary |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I agree |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Necessity |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
60. which country? n/t |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Theres more than one? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. It has become a necessity, but not yet an essential service. |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well, I lived about 48 years without one. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
71. Amazing how many things we lived without for most of our history |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. Necessity |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. Luxury |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. Luxury n/t. |
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Faux pas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. Necessity, live in podunkavania, no shopping, nada. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. I consider it a necessity. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. luxury, but i am sure too many people will say a necessity. cable is luxury too btw. lol n/t |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. though for hubby (computer dude) a necessity. why he gets paid twice a month. n/t |
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SCBeeland (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
28. Where else would I get the news? |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. Necessities: Air, food, water, shelter, clothing, medicine. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
73. They are making our necessities out of reach |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
30. Necessity. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. For me it's a necessity, since I get most of my customers over the Internet |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. NECESSITY! Can't depend on the corprat media whores to tell the truth, inform the public without |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. Necessity |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. necessity |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 04:11 AM Response to Reply #34 |
53. I'm with you on that. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
69. it should be the the basic building block of democracy |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. Not a necessity. |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. My roomate works from, so the internet is a necessity for him. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. with the state of our media it is a necessity. |
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BigDaddy44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. If its a necessity, should it be free? |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. Tough one |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
41. It is a necessary luxury. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
44. it has saved my sanity...a necessity |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. necessity |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. luxury |
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Trekologer (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-26-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
49. NOT a luxury |
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noel711 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
54. It's a necessary luxury... it keeps me sane.... |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 04:44 AM Response to Original message |
55. necessity |
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Howler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Necessity |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
58. In today's economy it's a necessity for many, especially telecommuters |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
59. A personal computer with internet access in THIS society is a luxury. |
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Raejeanowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
62. It Has Become A Necessity For Us |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
63. A necessity. |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
64. necessity-in times of unsure employment |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
66. technology discriminator |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. For purely informational purposes....necessity. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. Necessity. |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
74. Necessity - it's impossible to live without the internet. |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
75. Necessity. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
76. The Internet is a want, not a need. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. The "Presidency" of Bush should tell you otherwise. |
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Libby2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
79. A necessary luxury. n/t |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
80. necessity |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
81. Necessary for an informed electorate, to be sure |
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