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Swede
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:37 AM Original message |
Why does the GOP get votes from lower and middle income voters? |
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eek
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for this query! |
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FlashHarry
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Actually, I think it's a question of curiosity. |
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bearfartinthewoods
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. reporting in from the midst of republia.... |
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eileen_d
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. yes! particularly the "want to feel good about being an American" |
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MISSDem
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Wed Oct-22-03 02:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
53. I agree bearfart - all of the above plus, at |
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izzie
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Well here is one and it was from my son. Bush maybe right. |
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IrateCitizen
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Want a detailed answer? Read "The Politics of Meaning"... |
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StClone
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. I think that is the whole point |
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Rose Siding
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Anachronistic stereotypes |
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libertad
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. I spoke to a low to moderate income repub last weekend who said that he |
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elfwitch
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. my father-in-law |
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LeahMira
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Wed Oct-22-03 01:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Did he learn any history? |
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sandnsea
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Thu Oct-23-03 01:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
69. While he collects his food stamps... |
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NoMoreRedInk
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Thu Oct-23-03 04:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
86. My dad is a Vietnam Veteran.... |
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dkamin
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. 4 words |
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jeter
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's because of the culture war |
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Beer Snob-50
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. Low and moderate income people |
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IrateCitizen
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. What an absolutely elitist answer! |
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trogdor
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. ...and yet... |
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IrateCitizen
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. But yours is a much more thought-out answer, Why |
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trogdor
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Well, people kinda assume you know what they mean here. |
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Yupster
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Wed Oct-22-03 10:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
66. Well most of the groups you mentioned are |
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Beer Snob-50
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Thu Oct-23-03 08:07 AM Response to Reply #66 |
78. I did not mean |
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IrateCitizen
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
7. Because they champion "values", and we abandon it. |
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monkeyboy
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Excellent post |
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Bandit
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. I think you are right on |
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LeahMira
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Wed Oct-22-03 01:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. Another fan? |
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IrateCitizen
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Wed Oct-22-03 01:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. "The Politics of Meaning" was one of the best books I ever read |
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shimmergal
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Thu Oct-23-03 01:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
68. The total dominance of commercial culture is the main force behind the |
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Maine-i-acs
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. bribery helps too. |
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mrgorth
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. They're brainwashed |
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terrisel
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Some Reasons They Seem to vote Against Self Interest |
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LeahMira
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Wed Oct-22-03 01:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. Good thought! |
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TKP
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
15. Why? |
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LeahMira
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Wed Oct-22-03 02:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. "Immoral?" |
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TKP
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Wed Oct-22-03 03:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. LM |
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NewJeffCT
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Thu Oct-23-03 08:30 AM Response to Reply #57 |
79. I agree |
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AmandaRuth
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
17. i see this has been addressed already |
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billbuckhead
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Race, race and race again. |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
20. ignorance |
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IrateCitizen
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No, it's because of attitudes like this toward them from liberals |
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trogdor
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. At least he didn't call them STUPID. |
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LeahMira
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Wed Oct-22-03 02:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
51. Chill a bit... |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Oct-23-03 07:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
76. ignorance can be cured with asking questions...now stupidity is something |
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Rex
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. Most of the poor and some |
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leftofthedial
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. ignorance |
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IrateCitizen
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. All of which you are just so much smarter and better than, right? |
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leftofthedial
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Thu Oct-23-03 02:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
70. I was the first in my family to go to college |
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ElementaryPenguin
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. Media manipulation, WOEFUL ignorance!! |
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ScreamingMeemie
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. Because, as my cousin said to me last weekend," I intend to be |
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MissMarple
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. I think that's a good point. They think the GOP "creates wealth". |
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leesa
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. Because they believe the propaganda spewed at them |
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Cat Atomic
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. Wedge issues like abortion, gun rights, and immigration |
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cally
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. Because it is seen as the party of strength |
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drdigi420
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. Republikkkans appeal to the 'its not my fault' crowd |
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asjr
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. gop |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Wed Oct-22-03 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. Multi-stage process beginning in the 1970s |
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IrateCitizen
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Wed Oct-22-03 01:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Well said, Lydia! |
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Selwynn
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Wed Oct-22-03 02:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. WOW -- You are marvelous, darling! |
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Tinoire
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Wed Oct-22-03 04:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
60. Well said! |
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QuidditchFan
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Wed Oct-22-03 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. Hammer them with the truth, re: "Class Warfare." |
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drdigi420
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Wed Oct-22-03 01:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. as right as those appeals are... |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Wed Oct-22-03 02:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. "People with religion resist facts"? |
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goddess40
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Wed Oct-22-03 02:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. they are told to by their churches or they are gun nuts |
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drdigi420
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Wed Oct-22-03 03:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. mebbe u took that the wrong way |
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QuidditchFan
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Wed Oct-22-03 04:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. The "Christian Coalition" member is a lost cause, but... |
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Selwynn
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Wed Oct-22-03 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. Because they all believe they'll have the "american dream" someday |
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Ms. Clio
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Wed Oct-22-03 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
58. Nascar Dads |
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reachout
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Wed Oct-22-03 04:15 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Sheep and Wolves |
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Avalux
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Wed Oct-22-03 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. Guns |
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Yupster
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Wed Oct-22-03 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
63. They don't get most votes |
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jiacinto
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Wed Oct-22-03 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
64. Easy |
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IrateCitizen
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Thu Oct-23-03 08:43 AM Response to Reply #64 |
80. Typical oversimplified and incorrect response.... |
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GOPBasher
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Wed Oct-22-03 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
65. The Right Wing Propaganda Machine |
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KaraokeKarlton
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Wed Oct-22-03 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
67. Guns |
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Upfront
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Thu Oct-23-03 09:19 AM Response to Reply #67 |
81. God, Guns, And Abortion |
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Piperay
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Thu Oct-23-03 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
71. This is something that is so hard to figure out |
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onebigbadwulf
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Thu Oct-23-03 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
72. My $2 |
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Resistance Is Futile
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Thu Oct-23-03 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
73. Unenlightened self interest |
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Malva Zebrina
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Thu Oct-23-03 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
74. Religion is political and has contributed to the tyranny of Bush |
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midnight armadillo
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Thu Oct-23-03 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
75. If Repukes are the party of the rich.... |
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Piperay
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Thu Oct-23-03 03:48 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. I honestly believe |
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neebob
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Thu Oct-23-03 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
77. Belief in fake morals. nt |
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NeonLX
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Thu Oct-23-03 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
82. FAUX "News", Rush, AM hate radio. eom |
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AlinPA
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Thu Oct-23-03 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
83. Flags, God, & Guns. |
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donotpassgo
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Thu Oct-23-03 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
85. I got my 6$ a month rate reduction!!!!!!!!!! ITS MY MONEY DAMNIT |
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