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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:05 PM Original message |
I think the military option in Libya is valid and should be considered... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because it's worked so well in so many other places. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I think you missed my point..Iraq is a frigging nightmare specifically because it wasn't.... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 06:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
77. Announcing.. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Can't we opt out of a war every now and then? |
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physioex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree with you latter statement..... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. No-Fly Zone for sure. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree....nt |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I don't think a full-scale invasion would be advantageous or even necessary... |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I think that would be ok |
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GSLevel9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Just to clarify... A no fly zone operation starts with |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
54. You can't have a no-fly zone without invasion to the degree... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 06:48 AM Response to Reply #54 |
76. You have to strike first to prevent them from striking first? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Read up on no-fly zones of the past... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 06:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
78. No-fly zone.. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Undoubtably the oil companies agree with you. n/t |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. +1000000000 n/t |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. If the reports of Zawiyah being flattend are true... |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. for now, I'm against. |
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cowcommander (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. Only if we have the full, unanimous approval of the neighboring countries and the EU |
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GSLevel9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. So if the neighboring countries say "do it" we jump? |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. NO |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. (Your vote: +1) |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Oh? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. My argument is that military intervention in Libya is certainly more valid than in Iraq.. |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. It would be... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's oil that we love..........not people |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think everything I'm willing to support can be done with a few dozen sorties |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. Enlist. nt |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Why? nt |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. People who advocate military action, anywhere, should be willing to |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Exactly |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Ah, I see, you have to have "skin in the game" to comment yes? So by that rationale no man should... |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. FYI, the only thing I've ever opined re abortion is that it should always |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. Given how many of the people of the ME see the USA as an occupier |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I can't think of a better way to de-legitimize the revolution |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Exactly. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. you guys go in first, we'll be uh, right behind you! |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. LOL, yeah |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
27. The US is pressing to cut every social service under the sun... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. ..by that logic unless you are a woman you shouldn't talk about abortion rights.. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. That's one great story you created there, trying to intimate |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Wow I ought to be "horsewhipped" and I think like a republican... |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Wake up and smell the coffee dear (as Mrs. Doubtfire would say) |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. And I said RepubliCON, not |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. +1000 |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. "God save British Petroleum!" - - The Queen |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. Thank you! This isn't about human suffering... it's about oil... |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. Nope. Not our problem. nt |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. As a species or as a country? |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. When do Our suffering poor and 40 million on food stamps |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Thanks for missing the point. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Looks like you keep creating those stories in your head. How's that going for You? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #61 |
82. Faaaaaaaaaabulous...the water's fine, come on in dahling... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #82 |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
36. Actually, "human rights violations" was a reason for war against Iraq. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
37. May want to ask these folks first - |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. They. Don't. Want. Our. Help. |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. I think some of the rebels... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. +1 If we're so concerned, I suggest we start with Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. The Interim National Council disagrees with you, but I imagine that disrupts the narrative. (nt) |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 11:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
70. What narrative? Whose side am I supposed to be on? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 04:53 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Their actual opinion overrules your opinion of what theirs is. (nt) |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Well... most of what I've seen and heard is the Libyans telling the US to stay out of it. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
40. Eye of Newt Gingrinch |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
45. My understanding is that... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I am suggesting whatever military option the experts thinkg would work to free the Libyan people... |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. Didn't we have to use ground troops in Kosovo because air support wasn't sufficient? |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. In the end, air power worked out. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
51. Forget Iraq. Libya has more in common with Afghanistan. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
52. Because it worked so well in Iraq... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
58. where's the united nations? let's send in the UN |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. You do know the UN needs US permission to be "sent in," right? (nt) |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Unfortunately, sending in the UN... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. We are not the World Police. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Thank you Dappleganger |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #60 |
84. Close down the hundreds of US military sites of varying size around the |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
64. No. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
68. Deleted message |
sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
69. no nt |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 05:15 AM Response to Original message |
72. Western countries have never ever been to war to liberate a country |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 05:27 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. exactly so. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #72 |
81. Right, we didn't liberate France or Holland or Belgium in WWII right? |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. Slight difference. The Germans were occupying those countries and there |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. But the fact still remains that 'the west' liberated those countries.. |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. We liberated them from a foreign OCCUPYING power: the Germans. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Kosovo? Civil war no? |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. You mean the bombing campaign in Kosovo? They shot down a |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I totally agree with the hard to get out of bit.. |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. On a moral level yes. But the fact remains, it's an internal affair and |
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NuclearDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
73. While I agree with the idea... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
75. not old enough to have seen this movie before? |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
79. Are you an American citizen? n/t |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
85. let Europe get off its dead butt and do something. |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
89. The only result will be untold horrors visited upon the Libyans under the guise of helping them |
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JokerAllstar (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
94. No...I don't agree |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
95. I'll let a Medal of Honor winning warrior talk for me... |
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