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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:34 PM Original message |
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO RISK THEIR LIVES TO SAVE PETS |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Saving lives is a firefighter's job. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Saving HUMAN lives is fire fighters job. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
91. Explain the difference. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. Same reason we can own pets but not own people. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #98 |
107. So, in other words, just because. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #107 |
109. You didn't ask why we consider animal life less sacred you asked why save human lies. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. Or try this: |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #115 |
117. Viewpoints do change ... however i expect the status quo (my statement) |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. I'm asking the same question in every post |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #119 |
133. speaking of Dick Cheney - seems to me those opposing the OP are in the same |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #133 |
142. Yes, that's about the silliest response anyone could possibly post |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #142 |
218. oh really . . . |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 04:42 AM Response to Reply #218 |
249. Wrong on so many levels |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #249 |
253. well . .. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #107 |
114. Sorry if you don't distinguish between pets and human beings. How's your flea collar? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #114 |
118. Do you really need this explained? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #107 |
138. Yes, actually. Just because. Because people are more important. n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #138 |
143. "Just because" -- justification for almost any prejudice you desire. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #143 |
152. you can either save your child, or your dog, but not both... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #152 |
162. You can either save your son or your daughter, but not both |
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justanaverageguy (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #162 |
169. I will gladly answer that question |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #169 |
173. Well, I have no kids, so I can't honestly answer the question. |
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justanaverageguy (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #173 |
258. if you truly believe what you are saying then how do you |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #143 |
175. It's not a slippery slope, it's absolute value. Pets < People. n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #175 |
178. Nope. My pets > almost any person |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #178 |
183. No there isn't. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #183 |
184. On a thread where many of the posts make no sense |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #184 |
189. How could I clarify? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #189 |
196. There are many people of demonstrably LESS social value than pets. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #196 |
197. Is it "some" or "almost any"? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #197 |
199. How many ways are you going to dress up the "because I say so" argument? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #199 |
202. I say so because it is so. It needs no dressing. n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #202 |
215. No you say so because you believe it to be so |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #178 |
192. To be honest |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #192 |
194. Um, you're lecturing the wrong person about animal rescue |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #194 |
198. I think you're being lectured, with some justification, about human rescue. n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #198 |
200. You might want to try reading that post again. |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #194 |
201. Kudos to you for |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 12:38 AM Response to Reply #201 |
214. I never said that humans "should" do anything |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #214 |
225. I've read through the whole chain of replies. |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #178 |
222. anyone here who knows me AT ALL.. |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #107 |
234. Ever stepped on an ant? If so, please proceed to the nearest police station ... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 04:43 AM Response to Reply #234 |
250. And the silly post contest continues. |
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ThomasQED (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #98 |
154. You don't own your pet. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #91 |
112. Humans don't need pets. Try that in reverse. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #112 |
122. So children are inherently less valuable than adults |
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justanaverageguy (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #122 |
132. the simple answer to you question is YES |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #132 |
134. That doesn't answer the question you were asked |
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justanaverageguy (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #134 |
140. I made no such point |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #112 |
216. This point gets dumber the more you think about it |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #91 |
233. human life has greater value than animal life |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
159. Expecting a person to go in and rescue an animal at the risk of life and leaving orphans? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #159 |
219. Maybe if dead firemen left orphaned pets, it would make sense to some? |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 04:48 AM Response to Reply #219 |
251. snark seen and appreciated |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
190. There isn't a FD in the country that requires firefighters to risk their lives for an animal. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Maybe the firefighters could spray me with water as I search my house for a pet. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. i smell popcorn burning |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. I hope you paid your $75 firefighter fee or you'll be going down in flames while we watch |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
209. ... and your little dog too! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. Firefighters don't have to risk their lives to save pets if they |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. you have no dead pets if an owner takes pets out of house before fire reaches house. nt |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Ever try to nab a very scared cat...good luck with finding it...n/t |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. so if the owner can't nab their very scared cat, how is the fire department |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
102. The poster was blaming the owner for not taking out the cat, I was just posting |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. no joey, i want to blame county for |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. so... hours later when fire is bury house you want fireman in there trying to nab that |
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Scruffy1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
104. Reminds me of a boyhood experience. |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
126. Yes, and I have the scars to prove it! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Are you familiar with Animal Rescue? |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. But but but but.... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. It's worse than that. Some commenters here seem to want to |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. pot and kettle. thread after thread of what about the animals. firefighter, rescue animals.... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. The FFs became responsible once they got the call that |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. dont fuckin make up fabrications and give them to me. i did not say animals should be left to die |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Know YOUR facts before you go all over the board |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. no obligation to go in since the owner 'didn't care' |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
78. But what does it matter what the owner did, once they knew |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. FD knows the house is not inflamed. so there are animals on the property |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. The owner explained why he couldn't get to the animals. They |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. Wow, nice one |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #97 |
105. Um these firefighters DID NOT make a decision not to go in because of the ammo |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. You're out of sync.... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #97 |
130. No one would have had to send him, he would go willingly |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #130 |
150. here is the problem. and thank you. thank you for talking to me. not yelling, calling me names |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #150 |
180. You are right, I have probably focused more on the FFs, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #180 |
186. that is the first i have heard from county. the mayor. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #93 |
103. you are wrong. adn i will explain. the municipalities WANT the tax rolled in, they have no power |
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sweetapogee (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. you left out |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
60. i have been on these threads for three days, listening to compassionate liberals spout |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #60 |
110. Well, I don't necessarily see the owner as a victim |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #110 |
113. it is not about owners political position, at all, ever. that has nothing, at all, to do with |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #113 |
136. I get it!! Nevertheless this was a failure of mammoth proportions. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #136 |
151. it is about repugs voting down dept... but you blame the people that are not responsible for it. nt |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #151 |
172. I blame any public servant or citizen who sees something |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. ok. well.. i understand that the 8 municiples have been being screwed for two decades. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #174 |
179. They didn't have to be screwed. They should have pushed for a |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #179 |
182. they have pushed. they have talked about it. county has refused. NOW |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #182 |
185. Then they should appeal to the residents and give them a deadline |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #185 |
187. high five.... this is what i am talking about. problem solving. that sounds doable |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #110 |
121. It's good that you don't, but you still don't get it! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #121 |
135. I get that. I already said the Chief was the one who gave the order. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #135 |
167. Some folks here will not admit that the person to point the ... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #167 |
177. I am fully aware of all the facts that are available, the FD taking |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #177 |
230. ! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. i am not an animal person. as responsible to animal as kid in this situation. there is no more |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Animal Rescue doesn't go into burning buildings |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. You are quite ignorant of the risks taken by Animal Rescue |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. before we pin this on FD, answer please. do you know how engulfed the house was when fire got out |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. The owner called the FD before the fire was out of control. They did |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. yes. i know this. they refused the call. county set them up and the owner set them up |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Yes, they sure did set them up.... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. bullying. it is just like bullying. county /owner pick, pick ,pick, finally the kids swings |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #76 |
111. You've got it right |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
64. You left out burning buildings |
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sweetapogee (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
238. a question and a comment |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #238 |
239. excellent post... thank you for taking the time to write it. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. when fire got to neighbors property and "watch" house burn, how engulfed was it? |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. I would risk my life rescuing my pets. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Me too |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
85. My five cats are indoor cats but they could go outside into a cage. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #85 |
163. LOL, no, Buelah was an intelligent witch |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #163 |
170. Duplicate... |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #163 |
171. Sorry if I offended you by mentioning the wicked witch of the east! :) |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #40 |
217. I think the point is would you risk your life to save the pets of someone else? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #217 |
220. better. would you risk someone elses life for your pets. i dont know that i |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #220 |
252. you are absolutely correct - and I agree with you |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. That's assuming that all pets are willing to stand calmly in one place |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. the fire was well into back yard. lots of time. house not inflamed. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
99. Did you even read what I typed? |
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billlll (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. OK...agree.... just hose fm safe distance |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. The point is that the pets would have been all right |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. But most of them will, unless ordered not to. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Of course not. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh, yes, and they do it all the time. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. +1000 |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. It's a shame you didn't read your own post |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. First, YOU didn't read my post or the one I was responding to. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. "Pets are NOT people." Well, thanks for the biology lesson. |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. LOL. No shit, right? |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Especially when the owner can't be bothered |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. +10,000 n/t |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. First please post a link to the fact that the owner |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Your "Animal Rescue" analogy |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. You made a claim, I guess you can't back it up. Thanks. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
100. Looks like I didn't need to |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #100 |
131. Still no link to your claim that the owner 'didn't care about his pets.' |
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Petrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
213. According to a news report at the following link: |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 02:59 AM Response to Reply #213 |
247. If there are only three or four people with garden hoses trying to contain a fire |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 02:59 AM Response to Reply #213 |
248. Delete - Dupe |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. 86... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. 73 |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. Hmm, I suppose I shouldn't have saved the pets that I did when I was a firefighter |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. I'd like to think there are more firefighers like you out there |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. There are many, many more like me out there, |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. Thank you for all the pets you saved. You are a hero |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. Not a hero, just doing my part to help out this country and its people. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
67. Yes, MH, we've been reading your resume for days...... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. Sorry that somebody with actual, real life experience is killing your libertarian, shadenfreude buzz |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #74 |
90. Don't be stupid |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:35 PM Original message |
Sailor65, did you just call another DUer stupid? |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
229. No |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #229 |
236. Well, YOU shouldn't be stupid, either! |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #236 |
237. I'm not the one |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #237 |
241. Translation: "Quack, quack." n/t |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
128. thank you and bless you, MadHound, for all the pets you saved |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
139. If you risked your life to do it, yes you shouldn't have. |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
160. Thanks. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 08:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
240. firemen saved my pet |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. Bullshit |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
47. I've never particularly liked dogs, but that first pic brought tears to my eyes. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
79. I work with firefighters, pets are never left behind |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
65. I remember that first story. The dog seemed to be actually |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
75. omg |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. And those furbabies will be there waiting for them..... |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
83. Do you remember that New York cat who almost burned to death trying |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #83 |
92. omg |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #83 |
101. Scarlet the wonder cat |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #101 |
125. Thank you, DB. That's her. I love that cat's story. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
227. Amen |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. big ol' rec |
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nyc 4 Biden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
69. big ol' unrec |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #69 |
120. key words - "should not be expected" |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
228. Big ol' "ignore" button |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #228 |
256. key words - "should not be expected" . . . . |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. Bets on this thread going to epic flame war? 3 to 1. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. Dammit! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
48. Don't get into firefighting then |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
141. WORD UP Nadinbrzezinski!! |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
49. "Pets are NOT people." |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. +1. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
77. +1000 |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #49 |
116. Human achievement kind of adds to that whole "superiority" thing. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #116 |
127. Yeah we've definitely done a great job 'achieving' |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
52. funny how many people on here either can't read or just don't care about |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. K&R 1000. But don't try and convince people of that - it's more |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
56. Unrec |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. This is into the double digit of negative integers, I'm certain. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
68. Firefighters save property. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. only to the simple minded n/t |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. K&R nt |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. Oh, ow |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. :rofl: n/t |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #70 |
88. That would be an overwhelming majority of the American |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #88 |
94. Hear here |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #70 |
157. Under what legal theory currently in place anywhere in the world |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
81. Wow,...just wow.....that's all I can say....n/t |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
87. Should they risk their lives to save property? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
89. FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO RISK THEIR LIVES TO SAVE PEOPLE WHO POST IN ALL CAPS |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #89 |
161. LMAO!!! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #161 |
164. You do realize your response was in all caps, don't you? |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. I actually did... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
95. BETWEEN YOU AND A SHIH TZU, GUESS WHO PEOPLE WOULD VOTE FOR? |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #95 |
123. ... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #95 |
223. Yuuko, the Wonder Dog, of course |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #223 |
245. All hail Yuuko! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
96. The brilliance of this thread goes all the way to 11. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
124. This is not really an issue though |
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Petrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #124 |
145. And an ammo stash sometimes "...just come[s] with the house." too. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
129. YOU'RE ENTITLED TO YOUR OPINION |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
137. firefighters risk their lives to save people's SHELTER- and their |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
144. so firefighters shouldn't be expected to fight fires in vacant buildings? |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. Only one to benefit is Ins Co's |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #146 |
148. really? I guess in your world fires in vacant buildings never spread |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. Ever hear of Surround and Drown |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #149 |
153. some fires aren't but the mere absence of humans inside is not the only factor |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
147. Word |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
155. Firefighters have a long and glorious history of saving animals... |
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ThomasQED (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
156. Thank goodness pets are not people. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #156 |
158. Probably "I love my couch" or "I love my new TV." |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
165. 26 years on a major metropolitan FD... |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
168. Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
176. I am speechless at the fact that people argued with the OP's statement. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #176 |
181. They're already taking that risk to save your sofa |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #181 |
203. They aren't obligated to save my sofa. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #176 |
204. Thank you. My husband is a firefighter and this thread is nauseating. n/t |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #176 |
210. I'm generally no big fan of people... |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
188. I'm not even going to read this thread, but I will jump on to say that I agree with you, and I say |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
191. Agree should not be EXPECTED. |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
193. OK! THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO SHOWED UP SHOULD'VE |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
195. I once had a kitchen fire with lots of smoke in the house. The wonderful volunteer dept |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
205. WHY ARE YOU YELLING? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
206. Oh boy |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #206 |
207. really late |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #207 |
208. Hey, I just got here. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:38 PM Response to Reply #206 |
212. as a ret'd fire capt....HFD 1965 to 1994,,,,,union Dept... City & county |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
211. Question: you have two houses, equally on fire. |
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alcuno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
221. Don't fire fighters risk their lives to save property? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
224. IF YOU YELL LOUD ENOUGH YOU WIN THE ARGUMENT!!! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
226. You're disgusting. Have a SHRED of humanity for a change |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
231. I can't speak for a firefighter, but if they refused to get my dog out of a burning building |
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beevul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
232. I work with a volunteer firefighter... |
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Cleanelec (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #232 |
254. Comparing dogs and cats to children? |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
235. I'd save the animals. Forget the humans. Most of them I'd pay to be rid of. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
242. Hasn't this thread gone away yet? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
243. UNCOMMON is an ARSONIST ... |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
244. yet they're expected to risk their lives to save buildings? |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #244 |
255. Are they saving those objects.... |
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Zax2me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-10-10 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
246. This isn't really an argument, is it? |
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257. I actually purchased some window stickers that notifies... |
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