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Locut0s
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:15 AM Original message |
I'm sick of people hiding behind the title of "Libertarian" !!... |
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sick of people hiding behind the title of "Independent" ! |
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Locut0s
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. With the multiparty system we have we don't have many who labele themselves that, but I get... |
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. most of these "independents" |
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The Backlash Cometh
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Sat Oct-22-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. I'm no party, which is sometimes mistaken for an independent. |
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roguevalley
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Sat Oct-22-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. libertarian = selfish, indifferent, I got mine fuck you, cold hearted |
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TalkingDog
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Sat Oct-22-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Libertarian actually = individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society |
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Zoeisright
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Sat Oct-22-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yes. |
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TalkingDog
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Sat Oct-22-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Did you actually read the post? Seriously. You think Nelson Mandela was anti-society? |
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Jakes Progress
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Sun Oct-23-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #45 |
76. Please stop insulting Nelson Mandela. |
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roguevalley
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Sun Oct-23-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. got a problem with Rand and Ron Paul? Each philosophy has its |
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TalkingDog
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Sun Oct-23-11 02:30 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. I have a problem with people who can't comprehend that political philosophy is not a religion. |
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Ikonoklast
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Mon Oct-24-11 04:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
78. Enlighten me as to how your vision of society would function. |
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Jakes Progress
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #43 |
67. So how often did you and Nelson have lunch? |
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provis99
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. a libertarian is just a reactionary who wants to smoke weed. |
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sadbear
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. They also love their guns and hate their taxes |
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bhikkhu
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. And they believe that good government doesn't exist |
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TalkingDog
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Sun Oct-23-11 02:34 AM Response to Reply #26 |
54. Wrong. See post above. Liberal Libertarians don't necessarily hate taxes |
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Syrinx
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. I call myself a libertarian socialist |
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Orrex
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. You should pick a different label |
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krabigirl
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Sun Oct-23-11 01:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. Why? Who cares? |
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Orrex
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Heck, if someone wants to be associated with a toxic and regressive political party, so be it. |
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TalkingDog
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Sun Oct-23-11 02:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
55. You should stop being so narrow minded. |
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Orrex
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Right. I'm narrow minded because Libertarians are assholes |
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Romulox
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
62. Or maybe you should educate yourself on the historical usage of terms. |
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Orrex
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Sun Oct-23-11 04:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. Nope, that's not it. |
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Locut0s
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Unfortunately like with so much else the right has hijacked the term and it now usually means... |
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Odin2005
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Sat Oct-22-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. I'm a Libertarian Socialist, too. |
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krabigirl
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Sun Oct-23-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
51. This exactly. |
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Orrex
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Sat Oct-22-11 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. There is no such thing as a right-leaning Libertarian who isn't an asshole |
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pintobean
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Sat Oct-22-11 05:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. No, that's your opinion. |
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Orrex
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Nope. True fact. |
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sadbear
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. In Texas, that's 100% true. |
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Raksha
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. Agree with you. "I've got mine and screw you" |
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sendero
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Sat Oct-22-11 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
9. An entire philosophy. based on myths.. |
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Locut0s
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Sat Oct-22-11 05:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. We are at the point where the "sociopath in the room" is actually openly respected though :-( nt |
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sendero
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Sat Oct-22-11 05:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. By some perhaps.. |
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redqueen
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Sat Oct-22-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I hope you're right. (nt) |
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Odin2005
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Sat Oct-22-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. The smart sociopaths are the most dangerous, they are the ones that fill the corporate boardrooms. |
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sandyshoes17
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Sat Oct-22-11 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
13. After Bush alot of repubs called themselves independent |
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Kolesar
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Sat Oct-22-11 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
14. Ask them if they voted for Bush... |
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walerosco
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Sat Oct-22-11 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. I know some libertarians |
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Cosmocat
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Not even close ... |
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NNN0LHI
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. All the libertarians around here yank out their Ron Paul signs and but up ones for the GOP nominee |
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redqueen
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Sat Oct-22-11 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. They're either clueless |
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Romulox
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
21. I'll just leave this here... |
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Sheepshank
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
23. Last line says it all |
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redqueen
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
59. THIS! (nt) |
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OwnedByFerrets
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
25. Right On! |
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Nye Bevan
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
27. There are genuine libertarians. |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Sat Oct-22-11 11:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. The Economist's real hobbyhorse is "free" trade |
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Odin2005
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Sat Oct-22-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Not Fantasyland, the official ideology of the Ruling Class is what it is. |
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JoeyT
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Sat Oct-22-11 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. Meh. I identify as an independent, |
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Odin2005
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Sat Oct-22-11 01:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. You are confusing Libertarians and wing-nuts that CALL themselves "Libertarians". |
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Odin2005
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Sat Oct-22-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. Most people that call themselves "Libertarians" are really Movement Conservative nuts... |
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Wounded Bear
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Sat Oct-22-11 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
37. I consider "Libertarians" to be Republicans on steroids.... |
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graywarrior
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Sat Oct-22-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. Hooray! I love this thread! |
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ThoughtCriminal
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
39. Ask who they voted for in the past 3 Presidential Elections |
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Warren DeMontague
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
40. There is the big-L Libertarian party, there are economic libertarians and left-libertarians. |
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DonCoquixote
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Sat Oct-22-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
41. this says it all |
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guitar man
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Sat Oct-22-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
46. I've started referring to them |
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JVS
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Sun Oct-23-11 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
48. Libertarians are just Republicans who don't love Jesus. |
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krabigirl
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Sun Oct-23-11 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
49. I consider myself a left libertarian, sorry if it bothers you. |
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ErikJ
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Sun Oct-23-11 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
52. Its Just a way to recruit youth into Corporate Conservatism |
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DefenseLawyer
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
58. A Libertarian is generally one of two things: a conservative who smokes weed or a gun nut |
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Romulox
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
60. The ignorance displayed on this thread is stunning. "Civil libertarian/left libertarians" exist. |
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DefenseLawyer
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. A "civil libertarian" is a person that defends "civil liberties" |
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Romulox
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. OK. How does that square with the undifferentiated invective on this thread |
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DefenseLawyer
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Sun Oct-23-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I have no idea what a "left libertarian" is. |
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Romulox
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Sun Oct-23-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Try google. First hit: |
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DefenseLawyer
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Sun Oct-23-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. People can call themselves whatever they want |
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Romulox
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Sun Oct-23-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Right. And people can rant about a topic they don't know much about, if they want. nt |
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DefenseLawyer
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Sun Oct-23-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I wasn't ranting. Just pointing out that "civil libertarian" isn't a political party |
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Locut0s
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Mon Oct-24-11 03:44 AM Response to Reply #60 |
77. OP replying here. I would NEVER argue otherwise. I was just making a point... |
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Codeine
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
61. Yep; conservatives who smoke weed are still conservatives, and they still suck ass. nt |
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Romulox
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. And "liberals" who support the War on Drugs aren't so hot, either. |
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Sun Oct-23-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Agreed. nt |
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redqueen
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Sun Oct-23-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
74. I was just perusing the Libertarian Party platform |
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HughBeaumont
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Sun Oct-23-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
75. It'd be nice if they just stuck to "It's none of my business" . . . |
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