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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:34 PM Original message |
How many of you here are IMMUNE to this economic disaster? |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not me, I wish I had been immune or at least vaccinated against this. |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you are not worried you have not been paying attention |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. Theres no one who will be immune |
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akwapez (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Even that person in the shack is not immune... |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
41. But a tribe of shack dwellers armed to the teeth can survive |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't see how anyone can be immune |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. nurses and civil servants are both pretty safe bets overall... |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. not at all |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. patrol cops, mailmen, firefighters- THOSE types of civil servants. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. Unfortunately not. My husband is a FF and we just laid off 3 FFs |
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ACTION BASTARD (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. NYS employee too |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. They'll still have to deal with inflation, if they have any investments |
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DemoRabbit (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. No way - could be laid off anytime |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. We are doing everything we can to PREPARE... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. hit hard |
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RoseMead (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. We're not immune |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm not immune to anything... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm Fortunate In That I'm Relatively Immune To This Disaster. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. I was already homeless and having no hope. |
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RoseMead (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Hang in there, bobbolink. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. Thank you for your kind thoughts. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. I am so sorry.....wish we could help you. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. Thank you. Actually, you can. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Is anybody posting on the site dead? |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. I am as immune as I can be right now... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. I've lost over $200k in home equity and retirement investments... |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm never getting married |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. Actually, getting married -- or just partnering up with someone -- |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. my wife`s job is secure, |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm not immune |
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Pakhet (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm circling the drain as we speak n/t |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. I work at a government D.o.D. lab... I think my job is pretty safe.... |
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dethl (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm in the process of being hired |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Congrats on your new position....good luck in the future. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Layoffs Coming Monday Where My Wife Works |
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dethl (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Ouch, I'm sorry to hear that. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
30. Very few on this globe are immune. |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. None are immune |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. I think you are smart for having that attitude... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. I consider myself to be at least psychologically immune to some of its effects |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. Not me. I do not feel immune |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. I could be in trouble, but I'm lucky that I could always move in with my parents if need be, |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
35. We are about as close to immune as you can get |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm pretty well insulated, I must say. |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'm terrified, but well insulated--but much of it is luck in my case |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
38. No one is immune |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. Somewhat immune. |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. I am Highly resistant. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
42. I just took my home out of foreclosure and hope to keep it there. |
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ThePowerofWill (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
43. Pretty close if not for health care. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. I don't know anyone who is immune |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. Hubby has a very secure union job, but I don't feel immune. Not with the * cabal still in office |
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benld74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
47. WE as a people are ALL affected in some form or another,, |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
48. Well, I have no investments to worry about losing. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
49. No one is. |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
54. it hasn't affected me yet but I expect it to eventually. n/t |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
57. I think none are immune... |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'm on SSI and Medicaid so I'm already almost scraping bottom, unless McInsane steals it |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
59. No...my 57 year old husband was laid off Friday |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. So very sorry to hear that....my thoughts are with you and |
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Leftist Agitator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
61. I have no assets of which to speak, thus... |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
62. We got nailed by the tech downturn in 2001 |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
63. Relatively immune here |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
64. I am not immune.. but maybe fairly well insulated |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
65. I figure SocSec is a safe bet... |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-28-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
66. We can all live 3 days more or less without water. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
67. I saw it coming and specialized in poverty. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-29-08 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
68. Unless oil drops to about 15$ a barrel for a long period, I am just fine. |
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