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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:19 PM Original message |
To DU men: if artifical wombs existed would you carry a fetus to term? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. i'm not paternal -- at all. -- or maternal -- contrary to popular opinion. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. LOL, I went to the site in your sig. Beautiful. Simply beautiful. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
71. ok -- i'm in stitches here -- you are a bad boy -- isn't that site wonderful?!? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. If I found a good husband why not? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I think it'd be awesome dsc. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. I said weeks ago that men should have to carry babies to full term |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Science is always behind when it comes to male reproductive rights, imo. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. not JUST carry -- deliver in the natural manner as well. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Pfft. Not fair. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. pfft? I'm sorry - then you think carrying a fetus is a game? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. If we had artifical wombs I would bet a lot of females would use them, too. |
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RC Quake (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #23 |
95. Absolutely! |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
99. Serious debate? |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. But some pretty wild hormonal challenges that would have to |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Think handy bag. :) |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Well one of the aspects of being female is being able to |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. 'cause lab babies are boring. And we nurture our offspring from the onset. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. LOL...Gotta love the cut and dried... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. :P |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. The hormonal part would just be |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Wow, that's awesome. I'm going to have to read more about this. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
67. Hormones. Females are closest, hormonally, to males, pre-menstrual. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. I would think that the intestinal tract would be a pretty tough |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #54 |
98. Not inside the intestines of course! |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. LOL...I can think of a couple in DC... |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #54 |
104. Not inside the intestines of course! |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
68. I passed a kindey stone once, does that count? |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. NO! Kids are great as long as they are 'somebody elses'... eom |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hubby has forgotten to |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Haha! |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
93. Actually.... |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Hella no!... But i might line me up one 'a those recreational abortions! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Bah, just throw the artifical womb in the garbage. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm very parternal, and I love children, but |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. C'mon, whatever happened to chivalry! |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. 1000s of babies |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Not at all. I just wanted to throw a theoretical out there. Don't read in to anything I say. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Good for you! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. There actually have been at least 3 a week. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I can't speak about Josh |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I think it would be progress in every sense of the word. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I Know Gay Men |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. That could work but would be impractical for most people |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. One point you did make is DNA, which I think holds a lot of weight. |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hahahaaahaha Your question is a riot |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Isn't it? ;) |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. Hell, I'm female, and I shudder at the idea of carrying a fetus to term. |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. I carried 3, and it is an amazing experience. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
28. Nope, call me old fashioned... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. Oh Absolutely In A Heartbeat, If It Was Between That Or Abortion. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. What do you mean? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. If The Woman Pregnant With My Child Wanted An Abortion And That Was The Alternative. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Well, intact removal is a bit harder than that. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. Well If You're Not Talking About Transplanting, Then I Don't Know What Circumstance I Could Answer |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Well, transplantation is definitely a thing I hadn't considered. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
35. Only if it fit on the couch next to the TV. n/t |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. LOL, yes! |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. And it only made noise during commercials. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
38. Are you prepared to die, leaving your other children to be raised |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Artifical womb wouldn't be complete sex overhaul. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I see. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. What's wrong with that? Wouldn't you prefer no risk reproduction? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. Seems to be all fun and games, glossing over the very real risks |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. oh please |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. 515,000 women die every year in childbirth or pregnancy complication. That's not miniscule... |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Thanks for finding the stat, in_cog_ni_to. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. In My Consitutionally Protected Opinion. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. In The U.S. It's Only About 300-1000 Per Year. n/t |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. 11:100k |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
85. ONLY? ONLY? unbelieveable. 529,000 women die every year AROUND THE WORLD, from pregnancy |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I will donate 100 to planned parenthood |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
79. Women are women wherever they live. It's now 529,000 deaths.. Here's the link to Planned Parenthood: |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. What can Americans do to help the statistic abroad? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:40 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Family Planning AID? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 01:26 AM Response to Reply #86 |
90. 20 million people die yearly from the flu. 60k in the USA alone. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. what're you talking about, as soon as that thing started bleeding the first time |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
60. Wouldn't artificial womb mean it isn't in anyone's body? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. edit: n/m |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
64. Fuck NO! |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. Um, No way. |
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webDude (830 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
69. Check this out! : "Milkmen: Fathers Who Breastfeed" |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. I've read about this, it's freaking awesome. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
70. Does that include the backaches, vomiting, hemmorhoids, and pain? Hell, no. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Genesis 3:16 |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #72 |
82. Verbum domini |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
73. If artificial intelligence existed would you support womens rights rather than badger them to death? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I thought we'd agreed not to reply to one another? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 08:52 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Do any other topics interest you? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. I could ask you the same question... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. yeah right |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
76. Only if I had to n/t |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
78. If it's good enough for sea horses, it's good enough for me. Babies without wives. Bonus deal!!!!! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Haha |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. Your dream of fathering a hockey team could now happen |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
87. No. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
89. If the choice issue was the metaphoric dead horse... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 01:29 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. I just need to wait for more comments like this. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 01:47 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. I'm sure we can all expect... |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
94. I'll have to fall back on the GOP chickenhawks' favorite excuse for not serving in the military |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
96. I could carry a kid with difficulty |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
97. Anyone who has thoroughly investigated Peak Oil would have serious misgivings about... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. Yeah, well, if there are no kids, then it won't matter either way. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
101. Who needs artificial wombs? What's the point of stacking the supreme court with Religious Right |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
103. Not just "No" but "Hell no!"... |
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