NC GOP lawmaker calls for public hangings, including for abortion providers
source: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/28/nc-gop-lawmaker-calls-for-public-hangings-including-fo...
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Saturday, January 28, 2012 12:10 EST
A Republican lawmaker from North Carolina is seeking a return to the days of public hanging, according to WRAL-TV.
Rep. Larry Pittman delivered an email this week to every member of the state’s General Assembly, describing that hangings needed to be reinstated as a “deterrent to crime,” including those who provide abortions.
“We need to make the death penalty a real deterrent again by actually carrying it out,” Pittman wrote. “Every appeal that can be made should have to be made at one time, not in a serial manner. If murderers (and I would include abortionists, rapists, and kidnappers, as well) are actually executed, it will at least have the deterrent effect upon them. For my money, we should go back to public hangings, which would be more of a deterrent to others, as well.”
Pitmman, whose radical position was driven by an inmate bragging about life in prison and delaying his execution date, said he intended the email to be sent to just one colleague instead of the entire chamber.
The last legal public hanging in America occurred in 1936 in Owensboro, Kentucky.
(H/T Think Progress)
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/28/nc-gop-lawmaker-calls-for-public-hangings-...
"I am all for public hangings... You know them folks at Wall Street, Goldman Sachs, Bankers etc, etc..."
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Kelly_Balthrop
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Hey, this might be good. Let's start with politicians though.
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Kelly_Balthrop
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KB723
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Kelly_Balthrop:
Yes!!! Start at the Root and work our way up, makes sense to me... =)
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KB723
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wolfess
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Kelly_Balthrop:
Totally!!!!
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wolfess
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remanns
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G U I L L O T I N E ; try it again for the first time !
or
Hey ! You got bankers in my guillotines ! Hey ! You got guillotines on my bankers !
HUZZAH ! ( old school aint always BAD. )
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remanns
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remanns
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I'm more curious about when the last legal "burning at the stake" took place.
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remanns
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faye59
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His constituents have to be embarrassed that this thing is their representative. He must know how ridiculous he is.
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faye59
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GRC54
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KB you forgot one class in your final statement on who to hang publicly. Politicians. They are worst than any murderer ever could be.
Some people need to get out in the real world. This fool been drinking too much Kool-aid - 4 months ago
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GRC54
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KB723
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GRC54:
Thanks GRC54, I did forget about them... Thanks for the addition... =)
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KB723
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Leen61
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Have these law makers elevated themselves beyond Neaderthal? I don't think so.
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Leen61
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wolfess
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Leen61:
I love that -- neanderthal -- to them that would be a real insult, but to my way of thinking, accusing neanderthals of being like politicians is the REAL insult :-). I'm stickin' with the idea that politicians are pondscum -- have no brain, just make everything dirty, and stink up the place :-)!
Pwr 2 the 99%! GUILLOTINE all political and banking pondscum!
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wolfess
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Leen61
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wolfess:
Point taken, wolfess. Pondscum it is!
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Leen61
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wolfess
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Leen61:
Thnx sis :-)! How are things in your neck 'o the woods? It's actually still pretty warm here, and it hasn't started snowing yet. Had to go buy food for the dogs so they didn't run out, but now I'm in for the week-end -- I'll watch the snow fall with a pitcher of mulled wine ... this time I'll have one for YOU :-).
Be careful and stay safe.Pwr 2 the 99%! GUILLOTINE all political and banking pondscum!
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wolfess
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Leen61
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wolfess:
The temps are above normal here, but it's been damp and cloudy. Yuk! The sun is supposed to make an appearance, but in WI, you never know. We were originally supposed to have drizzle mixed with snow tomorrow. We'll see. I hope it's sunny and dry! :) Thanks for having one for me, sis ;)
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Leen61
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wolfess
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Leen61:
Damp and cloudy -- nothin' worse at my advanced age (with all that arthritis). That's the way it's been here today too, but the temp's been in the low 40s -- coat weather, but didn't need gloves.
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wolfess
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Leen61
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wolfess:
I hear ya! Damp and cloudy bothers my bones too.
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Leen61
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nardo1224
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How about we use him as the first test case to make sure the gadget works.
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nardo1224
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circlesquared
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insane in the membrane
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circlesquared
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Ambill94
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Wonder if he is a Klan member...? Maybe he'd like to dismember and burn the "guilty", and do away with that damned DNA stuff it's just hokus pokus anyway...scareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey. Don't even want to know how many other people out there think (or don't know how) like him....
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Ambill94
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warman1138
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People actually voted for this fool?
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warman1138
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KB723
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warman1138:
Someone did, it wasn't me... =)
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KB723
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cmc101
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warman1138:
they did
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cmc101
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wolfess
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warman1138:
The teabaggers retardation knows no bounds :-).
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wolfess
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Anonmaly
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No, how bout public hangings for anyone who thinks we should put women in the position of reverting to back alley abortions....?
(heard about that situation again today.... not to cool.)
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Anonmaly
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KB723
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Anonmaly:
Sounds Fair to me...
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KB723
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Mishima
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Anonmaly:
Nobody ever put women in that position, of course. You failed to considered that THEY initiated another behavior in the first place!
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Mishima
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cmc101
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Mishima:
somebody has never been there
therefor they never understand how that happen. - 4 months ago
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cmc101
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EdJoyProductions
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Mishima:
Only a man would make such an incredibly ignorant statement.
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EdJoyProductions
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Mishima
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EdJoyProductions:
It takes a specific action, months previous, to wind up having to make such a choice. It is called responsibility.
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Mishima
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wolfess
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Mishima:
If you are a man you are in NO position to judge as a woman can't get pregnant without the help of a sperm donor (I refuse to use the word 'man' since a real man would never say crap like you just did)!
Pwr 2 all women! Lorena Bobbitt was right!
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wolfess
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galwayman
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What a nutjob! lets hang him instead!
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galwayman
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KB723
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galwayman:
In Public mind you.... =)
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KB723
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bike10
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When did NC become part of Iran?
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bike10
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KB723
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bike10:
Yesterday I guess....
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KB723
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kbshana
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what is this? I think the purpose of life is moving forward not going backwards
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kbshana
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KB723
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kbshana:
Not in today's society, I am just as confused as anyone else... =(
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KB723
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PressCore
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" Nothing succeeds like excess. The ideas of virtues such as as
modesty, temperance, humility, clemency are lost on sensationalists
who appeal to emotion instead of reason to gain control. For to
them, decency is frightfuly boring " Oscar Wilde - 4 months ago
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KB723
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PressCore:
Great comment... =)
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KB723
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ThirdSection
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What a mortally sanctimonious swine!
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ThirdSection
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KB723
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ThirdSection:
I agree...
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KB723
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The_Wanderer_Kansas
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Public hanging? Actually I am ok with that concept. If we publicly hear, try, and convict someone of a crime so heinous that capitol punishment is called for then the carrying out of thier sentence should also be public. It would be a deterrent to those of criminal nature. The extraneous appeals process I also feel has become more cumbersome then beneficial... However on the flip side of this coin I believe we can no longer allow railroading of defendants, forced confessions, mis-representation of evidence to continue. We cannot risk putting an innocent person to death in front of a public gathering, and this risk is precisely why our executions are behind closed doors today. Those in power cannot abide the upheaval and dissent caused by wrongful executions, so they choose to hide any potential errors. We cannot allow the opinions or idealogical beliefs of select groups define "legislated morals" in anyway if we expect to actually be a free country. We cannot allow religious views to control anypart of our governing bodies as only very few religions practice acceptance and tolerance of others within our communities.
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The_Wanderer_Kansas
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KB723
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The_Wanderer_Kansas:
Outstanding comment, Voted Up.... =)
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KB723
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cmc101
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The_Wanderer_Kansas:
could we just put them in a gladiator pit televise live on fox news
some body would by the rights and the states could have no tax for everybody and our private prison would be for dumb stock investors that lost our money - 4 months ago
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cmc101
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cmc101
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The_Wanderer_Kansas:
good comment
but we watch enough blood flowing on TV now
and the news media has convicted more people without and before a trial and has encourage that the lie of the media is the truth that they are exempt from recourse granted by the United states supreme court - 4 months ago
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cmc101
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cmc101:
I whole heartedly agree with the gladiator pit, but I don't like the idea of feeding such corrupt meat to the lions, so buy lots of lyme! And yes, the media is a big part of the problem in our legal system... too many people make too many assumptions with too little evidence or too little understanding of the evidence we do have.
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cmc101
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The_Wanderer_Kansas:
we are on the same page
I vote you up
and two thumbs up - 4 months ago
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notonmywatch59
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I am all for public hangings as well, here is my list: W, cheney, rumsfeld, palin, beck, o'reilly, the republican front runners, citizens united, and all the other sheet wearers out there:-)
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notonmywatch59
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KB723
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notonmywatch59:
Yeah but those are little Fish that have only 'Followed Orders' I want the Big Kahunas!!! =)
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KB723
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budsnews
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KB723:
Those 'little fish 'were elected by the people to represent them,not to carry out orders of the bilderburg group,or the kock brothers...hang 'em high.
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budsnews
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KB723
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budsnews:
Exactly who I was speaking of!!! Great Job... =)
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KB723
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I am pro public hanging... as long as I am holding the ropes....lol
The sad part is how many secretly agree with this pig....
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BRAVATRAVELS
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KB723
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BRAVATRAVELS:
Hard to believe that Yes, many do agree with him... Great cartoon BTW... =)
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KB723
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MSII
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BRAVATRAVELS:
Excellent cartoon!
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MSII
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BRAVATRAVELS
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MSII:
It shows the hypocrisy of religion!!!
Thanks MSII :D
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KB723:
I'll bet the moment someone says, hang a politician!!!
The proposed idea will die ....
they all punks!!!
Thanks Kb723...
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BRAVATRAVELS
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EdJoyProductions
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BRAVATRAVELS:
I have that hanging on my wall at work, it is brilliant!
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EdJoyProductions
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jimstoner
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I swear, these guys do not want to take over until the Democrats fix the mess they made of things the last time they had the White House. It won't be long until they are calling for the reinstatement of slavery.
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jimstoner
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KB723
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jimstoner:
And sadly take away a woman's right to Vote....
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cmc101
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jimstoner:
why should they
the farmer and truck driver are indenture servants already - 4 months ago
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cmc101
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Mishima
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cmc101:
If they feel that way about themselves, they should start their own companies, of course. Self-pity gets one nowhere.
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Mishima
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cmc101
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Mishima:
they are free enterprise that are finance to the hilt and owe their sole to the company store they do the same thing in China at Foxcon but they are employees
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cmc101
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KB723
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NC GOP lawmaker calls for public hangings, including for abortion providers
"I am all for public hangings... You know them folks at Wall Street, Goldman Sachs, Bankers etc, etc..."
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KB723
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cmc101
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KB723:
bravo
vote you up again - 4 months ago
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cmc101
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KB723
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cmc101:
Very Cool, Thanks Friend.... =)
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KB723
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PressCore
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KB723:
Thanks for inviting me to share a thought on this article, KB723. I posted
a comment from a writer whom I've studied. He wrote the Portrait of Dorian
Grey, which is a very telling novel. As the inspirational posters say to galvanize
people to think: " Everything you say & do is always a reflection of the inner you "
If there ever is such a thing, I sincerely hope they try it out on him first, then ask
him for his opinion. I suspect his silence on that score will be his final answer.
Heh. - 4 months ago
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PressCore
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KB723
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PressCore:
You are very Welcome I am sorry I missed this comment earlier... =)
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