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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:20 AM Original message |
"Firemen are grossly overpaid" |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. I always ask them why the hell they don't pick up a gig like that, if it's so cushy. |
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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. He was an old, fat man |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I ask them anyway. It's even better when the answer is obvious. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. And what about the EMTs who will have to lug his fat butt? |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
62. OLD - FAT MAN? good, he will have lots of sfuff in his house TO BURN!!!! |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
111. He will be hard as hell for the EMTs to drag his fat ass out of his house |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. That's because they couldn't qualify on physical, mental and psychological grounds. |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. We had some crank rat on some of our guys playing tennis. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Playing tennis? |
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w0nderer (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
27. we have gotten complaints |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
132. it's the usual managment mentality |
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w0nderer (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #132 |
150. +1 n/t |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 01:10 AM Response to Reply #132 |
174. That's hardly fair |
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sweetapogee (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:22 AM Response to Reply #27 |
146. people will complain |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
71. Firemen, EMT's and Policemen have free reign around me |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. It was attorneys that was ok? but now it is teachers, firemen, police |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. You win the chicken dinner.............!!!! |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. I've asked that question of all my Republican friends and have |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. No one wants to verbalize they are a racist, jingoistic, homophobe |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
80. That's not it. Really. Those are acts they'll play to cover it up. |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Protected him from gay Muslim abortionists who want to burn his Bible? |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
43. They act like none of those people work. |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Amen (nm) |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
58. And don't criticize Wall Street bankers or executives who get multi-million dollar bonuses |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
6. "and have the best benefits in the country" |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. There was an article in our paper recently |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. "...they should place their screennames on their mailboxes..." |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. +1 |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Yes these people, fireman EMTs, are exemplary citizens who devote their lives to others! |
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sweetapogee (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
147. you are so correct |
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Mr Deltoid (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. First they went after the Unions |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
90. You know what next....... |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. Perhaps the gentleman would like to try a private fire / rescue service. See what that costs. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Just watch "Gangs of New York" to see how that works. |
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w0nderer (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. nine one one dollar what's your emergency |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
82. Seems where we're headed, as fire / police service are the Dreaded Socialism. |
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w0nderer (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. sadly |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 06:43 AM Response to Reply #40 |
126. +1,000,000 |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
16. my local firemen make good union wages but... |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. Thats the problem, they are all capitalist until they need a benefit of the government in some |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
18. AS A RET fire Capt....I resent assholes who make comments like that... |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
69. Failed it? |
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w0nderer (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. carry a lighter |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
23. My cousin's husband is a retired fireman |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
24. some make $60k to $70k and have the best benefits, eh? |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
25. that probably sounded like a threat to him |
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maryellen99 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
26. 10 years ago firefighters were called heroes |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. They did that recently in a small rural community. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. All public servants are lazy do-nothings making too much money. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. Privatize the Fire Departments, |
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Loge23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
30. ..and it's not just fighting fires! |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. Many times they are called to come pick up old people off the floor |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
32. Let his f'ing house burn. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
33. No they aren't. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
34. It's always amazed me how some people always know when someone else is overpaid. |
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Populist_Prole (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
108. I hear that crap all the time. Cons that think everybody's overpaid but them |
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Lunabelle (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
35. And cops just sit in their cars all day and drive around. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Don't forget the donuts |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
53. Police too (and I have issues with many of them) deserve to be well paid. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
36. Admitedly when I was a medic |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
38. Bloomberg: Firefighters Rescued More Than 100 During Irene (Don't tell Cantor...) |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
39. Ask him what FDNY firemen and paramedics were doing on 9/11/01 |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yeah, my husband has been a ff/emt for 20 years and I've been hearing this crap since he started. |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
42. "I can think of no more stirring example of |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. wanna bet Mr. Asshole waves a big flag every year on 9/11? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. In my experience, they are. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. In my home town, they make 11 or 12 dollars an hour plus benefits. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. That's messed up. |
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titaniumsalute (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. My cousin is a firefighter in a decent sized town |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. None. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:50 PM Original message |
In my city they earn ~ $43,000/year |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
57. And off the job too! |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. In my city they earn ~ $43,000/year |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. 24/7/365? Not anyone that I know. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I hear ya... |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
78. and a lot of danger.....duh... that is why the benefits |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #78 |
116. danger, yeah, but it is their CHOSEN profession |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:23 AM Response to Reply #116 |
134. so what if it is their CHOSEN profession.... it is still dangerous and they deserve to be paid |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #134 |
136. I think I've already stated this. |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 07:01 AM Response to Reply #54 |
130. The firemen in our township are all volunteer |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #130 |
135. That's pretty cool. |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #135 |
183. Pretty cool? Apparently not. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #54 |
141. So why aren't you doing it? |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #141 |
142. because I didn't go to university for this job |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #142 |
177. You were complaining about high pay and excess time off. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. San Diego firefighters have been putting it to the city for a long time |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
157. California is a special situation |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
64. They are grossly overpaid in my little city. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
70. Really? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. YMMV |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I have noticed that many of the officers-especially |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
87. Funny....I don't see you running into any burning buildings.... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #87 |
164. We also have a volunteer fire department at the same time. |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #164 |
179. You completely dodged the question. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #179 |
181. Yes it does. |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
161. In my big town |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #161 |
165. I stand corrected. |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 05:28 PM Response to Reply #165 |
169. Well, that's snarky |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #169 |
172. If they are paid for risk, then loggers should make about $800,000 per year. |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:00 AM Response to Reply #172 |
175. In New York City |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #175 |
180. Individual firemen are individuals. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
167. What then is the precise and relevant wage they should receive? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #167 |
168. It's like pornograpy. We know it when we see it. |
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udbcrzy2 (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
56. In St. Louis our firefighters make around 85k |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
60. Pity that the mega rich bastards in this country, with their multi-million dollar salaries/bonuses |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
61. In San Diego each firefighter costs the city $ 210,000 |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #61 |
88. -1 |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
94. Wow, dude. That sounds like a job you ought to go for |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. +1 nt |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 03:28 AM Response to Reply #61 |
121. Union Tribune.... No article with the graphic, but it's wrong or misleading |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 03:46 AM Response to Reply #61 |
122. Is the problem firefighters generally or corruption in your city? |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #61 |
155. Costs are different than pay - |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 12:31 AM Response to Reply #155 |
173. The fundamental issue remains the same. The cost of a San Diego firefighter |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
63. as far as I am concerned |
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w0nderer (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 06:46 AM Response to Reply #63 |
127. +1 |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
67. Oh how I hate this shit. Fuck the Koch Brothers and their BS CATO-Institute talking points! |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #67 |
79. and the bird brain public that parrots it for them everywhere even coffee shops..... |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #79 |
97. I'm at least glad we have Stewart and Colbert. |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #97 |
104. I dont have either guy becuz I dont have cable but I hope they both become more popular |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #104 |
113. You can watch them online. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 05:40 AM Response to Reply #67 |
123. I am beside myself because of 2 of the assholes in this thread. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. Where I grew up in Pennsylvania, our fire departments were all volunteer |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
72. They will remember him, when there's a fire, and firefighters have to choose which houses to save. |
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Swede Atlanta (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
73. Yeah, they are assholes... |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
74. In NYC firemen are like . . . |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #74 |
154. Apparently some people on DU do. I see it with my own eyes. |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #154 |
163. Believe it or not, I once saw them rescue a baby from a burning building |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
76. Especially since you are more likely to be killed as a fireman than any other civilian occupation |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
81. What is next ? Veteran's benefits too generous? would not be surprised ...think of the savings! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #81 |
95. We need to stop coddling crippled servicemen! |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #95 |
107. It is coming |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
83. I don't think you could ever pay them enough. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
84. Where does this hatred of people with noble careers come from? |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #84 |
100. CATO Institute, Fox News. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
86. Well, jeez, it's not like they're saving lives or anything... |
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jwhitesj (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
89. How did this happen |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. When things suck, they irrationally blame those who they see... |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #89 |
103. There seems to be a lot of " I didnt get mine" past midlifer people around. Mine being |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
91. Well, firefighters get all that money, but what do they ever give? |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
92. K & R |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
98. Why is it |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
99. To paraphrase Lost Boys, this would be a nice country if it weren't for |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
101. The asshole is full of shit....stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics... |
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nomb (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
102. My best friend is on the highest paid dept in Illinois. |
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nomb (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. I will grant though that he speaks of some abuses out there.... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 02:56 AM Response to Reply #105 |
117. True, there are abuses. But mainly that is a result of people shirking citizenship-- |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
106. The GOP has trained them well |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. They volunteer for the training and learn so well so |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
110. This sort of thing is the result of a well orchestrated and funded |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
112. our fire department is all volunteer . . . |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
114. FUCK THAT NOISE!!!!!! what an asshole!! |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
115. I used to be a hospice nurse. I'll never forget the firefighter I took care of, |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
118. The asshole forgot about the |
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luv_mykatz (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
119. How much money is anyone's life worth? |
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Harriety (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
120. I don't know why the people we need the most lately are getting cut the most. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
124. I had a co-worker--very well educated, too--tell me that truck drivers make too much money |
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GTurck (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
125. Ditto with police... |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
128. More ignorance on parade. |
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markpkessinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
129. Good God, when did we become so small? n/t |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
131. 60-70K and "best benefits in the country"? Seriously? |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:39 AM Response to Reply #131 |
138. Okay, TBF...but, how many years of schooling do |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #138 |
143. So Drs, lawyers, engineers should get paid more for making poor financial choices? |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #143 |
144. That's not my point |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #144 |
145. I think you do not personally know a single firefighter. n/t |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #145 |
148. Oh, if you only knew.... |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:26 AM Response to Reply #144 |
176. You are the one who is claiming student loans justify high salaries. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #143 |
152. And even with the student loans |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #138 |
151. I know about the student loans for the professions - |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #151 |
158. it's not crap |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #158 |
159. Driving wedges - |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #159 |
166. Okay, not sure what your point is |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #166 |
170. The point is that workers need to stick together - |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #170 |
171. I agree with you 100% |
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adam in oregon (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
133. EMT pay |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
137. My brother is a firefighter in Kansas City... |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
139. Part of the t-bagger mentality that everyone should be earning minimum wage |
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DreamSmoker (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
140. Put the blame where it belongs... |
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Bosso 63 (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
149. If you keep the working drones fighting each other over crumbs, |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #149 |
153. Bingo - best reply in the thread. nt |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
156. Tell him to call 911 and say to thier face. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
160. What a brainwashed Tea bagging fuckwad...nt |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-30-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
162. this isn't new... |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
178. It's a dangerous job |
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Populist_Prole (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
182. Right after 9/11 it was flag waving RW-ers who thought the world of firemen |
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