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snoochie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:37 PM Original message |
Do you support the US going to war to maintain our standard of living? |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. No |
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loudnclear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 08:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. I too support paying taxes to maintain our standard of living. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's another name for colonialism |
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nostamj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. nonsense! |
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childslibrarian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. No |
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mhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. No! - We Must Learn To Live Within Our Means! |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. What Do You Guys Think Of The Carter Doctrine? |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. "without that oil the lights will go out for everybody" |
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TennesseeWalker (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. What happens to the economy when the daily commute ceases? |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. People would telecommute |
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TennesseeWalker (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. What will we sell or make without oil to power everything? |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 04:02 AM Response to Reply #19 |
41. What do we sell or make now? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. people will realize the need for alternative energy |
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TennesseeWalker (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. We're almost too far behind the curve now. |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 08:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. Almost? |
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RapidCreek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Well for one thing you'll see a resurgence in the health of |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 10:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
64. Buy an electric car... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. These Are Long Rang Goals..... |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. In that case I think military action could be justified |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 04:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. "Oil is like food to this culture. If you deprived me of food...." |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 08:09 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Please don't mischaracterize my position..... |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 10:51 AM Response to Reply #47 |
61. Saddening to say, I don't believe I'm mischaracterising your position |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 02:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
71. How about this? |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 05:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Detroit would scream the roof off, but it could be made to stick. |
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He loved Big Brother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. If war is "needed" to maintain a standard of living |
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childslibrarian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. If we had spent the money from the Iraq war |
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snoochie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 08:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. If we had continued the focus Jimmy Carter started... |
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LeahMira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 08:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. It will come from the people... |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 08:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. There you go. Just imagine how many jobs we could give to college |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. you can't be serious |
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TennesseeWalker (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. "Self-defense" may be the standard....but the REALITY is... |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. no disagreement ... |
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TennesseeWalker (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. You got it. |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 08:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
48. mining of the persian gulf would not be an attempt to prevent |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 10:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
59. i agree with you on this ... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. mow 'em down baby! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have always detested |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. "parasites" is *exactly* what the Bush GOPNAC Cabal are |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
22. I feel it is time to bring all our troops home from all countries. |
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LeahMira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:05 AM Response to Reply #22 |
51. You have lots of good points! |
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snoochie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm so glad to see the responses I've seen here! Thanks, y'all! |
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Dr Satan (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. I know another question |
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FDRrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Some would argue... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Most Folks Who Have Seen War Hate It The Most |
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Speed8098 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 08:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
46. LOL you're kidding right!? |
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Military Brat (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:34 AM Response to Reply #25 |
56. because bush has put us into a perpetual war situation |
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FDRrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. No |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. War isn't about oil... |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 11:07 AM Response to Reply #30 |
67. Oh, you thought Iraqi Oil was coming to America.... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. I AM SICKENED BY MY FELLOW AMERICANS' GREED |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 07:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. ABSOLUTELY NO!!!!! |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. So you are saying going to war to steal resources could be right????? |
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snoochie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 08:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. NO WAY! |
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TennesseeWalker (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 08:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. She's not suggesting it's right. |
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LeahMira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:18 AM Response to Reply #34 |
52. Of course not! |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-03 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. NO! |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
43. No way, Snooch!! |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
44. You know, right before the war started, my grandfather, |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
45. Self defense, but not "standard of living" |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:34 AM Response to Reply #45 |
57. Agreed, Hekate! |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
53. you need a lot of profit to cover $80 B / month cost |
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snoochie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 01:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
69. I'm not sure what you're saying. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
54. No, but go over to Freak ReBushevik to get your share of "yes" answers |
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Military Brat (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
55. Hell no! My last name isn't bush! |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
58. No! |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
60. Yes, if it's foreign imperialism and fascism that is threatening our... |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 10:55 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. You are joking, right? |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 11:07 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. my way of life in 40s would have been improved by not having Jews be |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 05:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Now that I know what you meant--your meaning was unclear--I agree |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
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imax2268 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
65. no...not at all... |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
68. What an awful question... |
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snoochie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 01:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Q. |
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HootieMcBoob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
73. Fuck no! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
75. Get real, kids |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 05:57 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Bingo! You win a brand new, made in China... |
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9215 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-03 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
77. Hell yea!! |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
78. Pays the corp to keep their style of living. |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
79. How about this? |
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Isome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-03 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
80. You know what ol' Smedley said... |
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