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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:40 AM Original message |
Do some of you honestly think you are superior specimens of humanity |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's a good philosophical question... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. And you're avoiding my question |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
27. This life has to end for the soul to escape, |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. twisted. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. you got that right |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
30. I can't believe .... |
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not systems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Ohh ... the old state murder as path to enlightenment joke... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Do you mean if I kill someone I am helping them evolve? |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. If they're a murderer, absolutely. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
46. self delete. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. It sure seems that way to me. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I agree with you |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Murder is so much more repulsive when comitted by the state |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
65. But that isn't what this thread is about |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
6. I wouldn't say I am superior |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. So you do feel superior |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. You are painting with broad brush |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #24 |
50. Actually, it is an argument |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
61. I disagree |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
32. That's a good point.... |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Only if you refused the wine |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
47. Why do I get the impression that it takes such an effort on the part of .. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
68. I used that term loosely |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 02:03 AM Response to Reply #68 |
78. I wasn't speaking of you personally. Your post merely reminded me. |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 02:18 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. I dig |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. No, I've just made more responsible choices. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:00 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Have you ever been at the edge? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm a specimen alright. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. LOL! |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. yeah |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
15. Would you feel justified in murdering some people? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Self-defense yes, DP no |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. How is one morally superior to the other? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:14 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I didn't call one morally superior to the other |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. That's not what I was asking |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:19 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. But it isn't death |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:22 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. So torture is better than death? n/t |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:30 AM Response to Reply #41 |
52. It's not torture |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 02:19 AM Response to Reply #52 |
82. You said... |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
31. Interesting |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. No it doesn't |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'm certainly a specimen superior to many of them. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Is that a fact? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. It's my opinion. And you have yours. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. What exactly makes you superior? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:10 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Not doing the things that get you on death row or the * white house, |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
91. I would assume it's the "not being a multiple murderer" thing. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. Are They Your Moral Equals? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Yes, they are |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
36. That's Just Silly |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. You're misreading me. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:22 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Just different enough to let them rot in cages living on |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. And I'm also saying |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:32 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. You're just a determinist, telling the wrong person to have empathy. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:35 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Am I supposed to be offended? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:36 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. The "whatever reason" is who the person is. Or do you not believe |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:41 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Of course I do |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:43 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Funny, I never had to exert much will to not end up in jail. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:47 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Then you haven't seen the extreme edge |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. And why haven't I? Because of who I am. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:51 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Wow! Let's put you on a pedistal |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:53 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Why not? I can knock Dick Cheney and Ann Coulter. |
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electricray (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 02:08 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. This is turning into a passive-aggressive pissing contest. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 03:56 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. On the other hand, |
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electricray (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 03:09 AM Response to Reply #84 |
93. This is getting a little to broad but I just want to note... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #79 |
89. Bullshit. My environment and support certainly played a part but so did |
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electricray (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 02:54 AM Response to Reply #89 |
92. So do you believe in free will or not? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
37. Wisdom, shmisdom |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. That's not what I said. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. There's more difference than impulse control. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:38 AM Response to Reply #44 |
64. I liked it enough to flame it, didn't I? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:50 AM Response to Reply #64 |
75. Well, I happen to agree with you |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 02:13 AM Response to Reply #75 |
80. No, I wouldn't call them subhuman, either. But |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
40. Jesus would say |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
54. Yep. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. Maybe not a superior specimen but certainly in better control of myself. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:35 AM Response to Reply #43 |
60. Amen, MrSlayer. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
48. What a positively Silly Post |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Wow, how profound |
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electricray (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
56. No absolutely not. Every person is fallible. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:35 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. So all they are is products of their environments? Anyone else |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:42 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Is that all you got? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:46 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Choose your own words. You credit "something" that determines who |
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electricray (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #59 |
73. We all have free will |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:46 AM Response to Reply #56 |
71. Beautifully said |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
57. Well, I certainly haven't killed anyone. |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
62. It's really irrelevant. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
83. My decisions were superior to those of others |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
85. I am superior morally |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 04:00 AM Response to Original message |
86. I'm painfully human with all the faults and potential badness |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
87. I am superior in my mind. (Hehe).. |
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Raydawg1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 04:29 AM Response to Original message |
88. I would say that i have better morals |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
90. I cannot know that , but I have observed that I am different than others |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
94. Fuck yeah. |
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Fescue4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
95. Yes. I am a better person than a vicious killer |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
96. Not only that |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
97. Excellent question. My answer is no. Why? |
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wixomblues (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
98. Yes. And why is the path to wisdom so condescending? |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-11-05 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
99. My theory is simple.. |
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electricray (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 02:05 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. I don't think that anyone is suggesting that these people should be... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 03:07 AM Response to Reply #99 |
103. That's the right way to approach the issue, IMO. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
101. Yes, I do. I never killed anyone. n/t |
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Aretha (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
102. Am I superior to John King, Lawrence Brewer |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
104. Yes, for one simple reason. They got caught. I didn't. |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
105. I reject the premise |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
106. No, why? |
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