Grubster
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by Grubster on Sept 16, 2008 6:31:57 GMT 1, I'm a little confused. Let me see if I have this straight.....
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> ยท If your name is Barack you're a radical, unpatriotic Muslim.
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> ยท Name your kids Willow, Trig and Track, you're a maverick.
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> ยท Attend 5 different small colleges before graduating, you're well
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> while sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign Affairs,
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> community, then gave that up to raise a family, your family's values
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> conviction and no college education, who didn't register to vote until
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I'm a little confused. Let me see if I have this straight.....
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> ยท If you grow up in Hawaii, raised by your grandparents, you're
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> "exotic, different."
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> ยท Grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, a quintessential American
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> story.
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> ยท If your name is Barack you're a radical, unpatriotic Muslim.
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> ยท Name your kids Willow, Trig and Track, you're a maverick.
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> ยท Graduate from Harvard law School and you are unstable.
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> ยท Attend 5 different small colleges before graduating, you're well
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> grounded.
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> ยท If you spend 3 years as a brilliant community organizer, become the
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> first black President of the Harvard Law Review, create a voter
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> registration drive that registers 150,000 new voters, spend 12 years
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> as a Constitutional Law professor, spend 8 years as a State Senator
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> representing a district with over 750,000 people, become chairman of
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> the state Senate's Health and Human Services committee, spend 4 years
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> in the United States Senate representing a state of 13 million people
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> while sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign Affairs,
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> Environment and Public Works and Veteran's Affairs committees, you
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> don't have any real leadership experience.
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> ยท If your total resume is: local weather girl, 4 years on the city
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> council and 6 years as the mayor of a town with less than 7,000
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> people, 20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people,
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> then you're qualified to become the country's second highest ranking
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> executive.
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> raising 2 beautiful daughters, all within Protestant churches, you're
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> not a real Christian.
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> disfigured wife and married the heiress the next month, you're a
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> Christian.
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> the proper use of birth control, you are eroding the fiber of society.
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> other option in sex education in your state's school system while your
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> unwed teen daughter ends up pregnant , you're very responsible.
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> ยท If your wife is a Harvard graduate lawyer who gave up a position in
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> community, then gave that up to raise a family, your family's values
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> don't represent America's.
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> ยท If you're husband is nicknamed "First Dude", with at least one DWI
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> conviction and no college education, who didn't register to vote until
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> age 25 and once was a member of a group that advocated the secession
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> of Alaska from the USA, your family is extremely admirable.
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ctc2
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by ctc2 on Sept 16, 2008 7:13:12 GMT 1, agreed
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by onemandown72 on Sept 16, 2008 7:45:27 GMT 1, I think you're going to see some more creative suggestions from the US before the election.
Last night hearing the republicans refer to Wall St as a casino was surprising to say to the least
I think you're going to see some more creative suggestions from the US before the election.
Last night hearing the republicans refer to Wall St as a casino was surprising to say to the least
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by bostonlongstroke on Sept 16, 2008 7:53:59 GMT 1, Welcome to the board, Obama!
Nice speech, I guess... If I was a supporter of yours.
Welcome to the board, Obama!
Nice speech, I guess... If I was a supporter of yours.
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Winter
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by Winter on Sept 16, 2008 8:11:30 GMT 1, Palin worries me
Palin worries me
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by giiiant on Sept 16, 2008 10:03:05 GMT 1, america will be the laughing stock of the rest of the world if McCain actually gets in
america will be the laughing stock of the rest of the world if McCain actually gets in
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by carlito on Sept 16, 2008 10:10:05 GMT 1, in other news....who gives a fuck
in other news....who gives a fuck
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by buffin on Sept 16, 2008 10:10:22 GMT 1, Voting for the next President is too big a responsibility to be left to Americans. To vote for Bush once is bad enough but .............!
Voting for the next President is too big a responsibility to be left to Americans. To vote for Bush once is bad enough but .............!
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pfffffffffft
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by pfffffffffft on Sept 16, 2008 13:58:04 GMT 1, What the republicans have done over the past 7 years is nothing short of robbing this country blind, as you can see in the economy now. They'll gladly bail out the banks and the mortgage companies who practice in predatory lending but those facing foreclosure? F you, you're on your own. My boyfriend and I are thinking of relocating across the pond if McCain wins, this country will implode if another Republican is in charge.
Boston, considering you are a market player I would imagine that you, first hand, have seen the devastating effects of the the republicans deregulating everything they can just to put a quick buck in their pocket. The fact that you can actually be sitting within this country and not be supporting a way to drastically change this failing country is stunning to me, simply stunning, and actually quite sad.
What the republicans have done over the past 7 years is nothing short of robbing this country blind, as you can see in the economy now. They'll gladly bail out the banks and the mortgage companies who practice in predatory lending but those facing foreclosure? F you, you're on your own. My boyfriend and I are thinking of relocating across the pond if McCain wins, this country will implode if another Republican is in charge.
Boston, considering you are a market player I would imagine that you, first hand, have seen the devastating effects of the the republicans deregulating everything they can just to put a quick buck in their pocket. The fact that you can actually be sitting within this country and not be supporting a way to drastically change this failing country is stunning to me, simply stunning, and actually quite sad.
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by daveart on Sept 16, 2008 14:57:45 GMT 1, guess i will have to keep posting this.. "help .. i am lost.. I was looking for the art forum?" anyone seen it? Plenty of other forums for posting your political leanings. Or if you must talk politics be sure to be open to alternate opinions. - i am fine with obama - but everything has its place.
guess i will have to keep posting this.. "help .. i am lost.. I was looking for the art forum?" anyone seen it? Plenty of other forums for posting your political leanings. Or if you must talk politics be sure to be open to alternate opinions. - i am fine with obama - but everything has its place.
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by goffy on Sept 16, 2008 15:11:07 GMT 1, Sorry America, you voted G.W. Bush in twice, you cannot be trusted.
Sorry America, you voted G.W. Bush in twice, you cannot be trusted.
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 16, 2008 15:11:19 GMT 1, Welcome to the board, Obama! Nice speech, I guess... If I was a supporter of yours.
worried about higher taxes on your stock returns ? mcain and palin are a fine double act, but really should not be the future presidential team . please help the world do us a favour and get rid of these neo conservatives who believe mankind was created by god .....
barack i am sure is not perfect but he is at least smart and eloquent !
Welcome to the board, Obama! Nice speech, I guess... If I was a supporter of yours. worried about higher taxes on your stock returns ? mcain and palin are a fine double act, but really should not be the future presidential team . please help the world do us a favour and get rid of these neo conservatives who believe mankind was created by god ..... barack i am sure is not perfect but he is at least smart and eloquent ! |
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by Michael Jacob on Sept 16, 2008 16:22:15 GMT 1, good post
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by bostonlongstroke on Sept 16, 2008 17:00:57 GMT 1, Those that are not familiar with America's voting procedure...
We, as a people, can pretend that our vote makes a difference, but it doesn't.
There is what's known as the 'Electoral College' vote. It is these votes that actually determine who gets the job(as President). These votes are submitted by a handful(relatively speaking) of powerful people in the House and Senate.
So those of you unknowing foreigners, that talk all sorts of smack about how awful Americans are at electing reputable officials... Please know that our hands are tied.
Much like every other government, ours is just as corrupt as yours, if not more.
G and buffin, do your homework before submitting bogus comments. brun, you're just 1 hockey helmet away from full-retard!
And, pffffffft, I remain agile. I move according to my findings from the research and analysis I exercise. I adapt and overcome. My job is to anticipate how the market will react to certain economic, or geo-political situations or developments. Then, using this information, I try to gain positions in the market that will result in the best returns from the markets current, and future conditions. My job isn't to get irrationally emotional. In fact, it's understood as an investor, to remove emotion from the equation as much as possible. And sadness, my friend, is an emotion... that I can't afford to convey, nor instill in my clients....
...It can't rain everyday!
Seriously, the current state of affairs that the global economy is in, well... It sux! This I agree with. However, keep in mind, over the past 5 years the global economy was ridin' an unfettered meteoric rise. Well, even meteors will either burn-out or crash, in time. So, feeling sorry for those that have been making profits hand over fist during the past 5yrs, without instituting stop-loss orders or a 'safety net'... I am not!
In closing, I'm not a very political person. However, that being said, I'm also keenly aware of this passage from our country's Declaration of Independence...
..."That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
Today's government is a different world than it was in the days of yore. Today, it would be a convoluted uphill process to make the necessary changes to get us on the right track.
I'm just riding this wave 'til it crashes on the beach! Then, all I can do is find a way to paddle back out for another swell.
Those that are not familiar with America's voting procedure...
We, as a people, can pretend that our vote makes a difference, but it doesn't.
There is what's known as the 'Electoral College' vote. It is these votes that actually determine who gets the job(as President). These votes are submitted by a handful(relatively speaking) of powerful people in the House and Senate.
So those of you unknowing foreigners, that talk all sorts of smack about how awful Americans are at electing reputable officials... Please know that our hands are tied.
Much like every other government, ours is just as corrupt as yours, if not more.
G and buffin, do your homework before submitting bogus comments. brun, you're just 1 hockey helmet away from full-retard!
And, pffffffft, I remain agile. I move according to my findings from the research and analysis I exercise. I adapt and overcome. My job is to anticipate how the market will react to certain economic, or geo-political situations or developments. Then, using this information, I try to gain positions in the market that will result in the best returns from the markets current, and future conditions. My job isn't to get irrationally emotional. In fact, it's understood as an investor, to remove emotion from the equation as much as possible. And sadness, my friend, is an emotion... that I can't afford to convey, nor instill in my clients....
...It can't rain everyday!
Seriously, the current state of affairs that the global economy is in, well... It sux! This I agree with. However, keep in mind, over the past 5 years the global economy was ridin' an unfettered meteoric rise. Well, even meteors will either burn-out or crash, in time. So, feeling sorry for those that have been making profits hand over fist during the past 5yrs, without instituting stop-loss orders or a 'safety net'... I am not!
In closing, I'm not a very political person. However, that being said, I'm also keenly aware of this passage from our country's Declaration of Independence...
..."That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
Today's government is a different world than it was in the days of yore. Today, it would be a convoluted uphill process to make the necessary changes to get us on the right track.
I'm just riding this wave 'til it crashes on the beach! Then, all I can do is find a way to paddle back out for another swell.
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Grubster
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by Grubster on Sept 16, 2008 17:06:24 GMT 1, Americans didnt vote GW Bush in twwice...not even once!!!!!! Al gore won but didnt take office (election fumble) good ole neo conservatives controlling america and deregulating everything...WTF deregulation in America? we can't even take care of our own responsibilities. PEACE and hope you guys enjoy the post!
Americans didnt vote GW Bush in twwice...not even once!!!!!! Al gore won but didnt take office (election fumble) good ole neo conservatives controlling america and deregulating everything...WTF deregulation in America? we can't even take care of our own responsibilities. PEACE and hope you guys enjoy the post!
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brun
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 16, 2008 22:00:39 GMT 1, the words of boston the longstroke :
In fact, it's understood as an investor, to remove emotion from the equation as much as possible. And sadness, my friend, is an emotion... that I can't afford to convey, nor instill in my clients....
what makes me a retard mr longstroke ? cos i object to your financial verse on a street art forum ? or because i am not up on american politics ?
your country stinks as does your attitude to life ..............
the words of boston the longstroke :
In fact, it's understood as an investor, to remove emotion from the equation as much as possible. And sadness, my friend, is an emotion... that I can't afford to convey, nor instill in my clients....
what makes me a retard mr longstroke ? cos i object to your financial verse on a street art forum ? or because i am not up on american politics ?
your country stinks as does your attitude to life ..............
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brun
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 16, 2008 22:07:52 GMT 1, what are you a supporter of ?
what are you a supporter of ?
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 16, 2008 22:14:38 GMT 1, your post is full of merde , utter front . typical cold american rubbish , good times bad times but to a lot of people there are only bad times , take a look at them . do something decent with your life !
your post is full of merde , utter front . typical cold american rubbish , good times bad times but to a lot of people there are only bad times , take a look at them . do something decent with your life !
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by junkieart on Sept 16, 2008 22:15:17 GMT 1, brun, where do you stand on religion ?? From what I've read in previous quotes you scare the f*ck of of me!! Why the crap are you on a fundamentally illegal site (Is that what graffiti is?) or have I missed something??
Peace JA
brun, where do you stand on religion ?? From what I've read in previous quotes you scare the f*ck of of me!! Why the crap are you on a fundamentally illegal site (Is that what graffiti is?) or have I missed something??
Peace JA
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brun
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 16, 2008 22:45:03 GMT 1, i think you miss my point those last 3 posts were to "boston longstroke" who seems to be straight out of bonfire of the vanities!!!! i should scare no one i am harmless . on the other hand i wonder how cold financial dealers can post their rubbish on this site ! a man who will not let emotions stand in his way of earning money , now that frightens me as it should you !
i stand nowhere on religion , why should i ? what scares you ? i never said the site is illegal or even graffiti .........i love it it makes me happy . do you now what karma is ?
i think you miss my point those last 3 posts were to "boston longstroke" who seems to be straight out of bonfire of the vanities!!!! i should scare no one i am harmless . on the other hand i wonder how cold financial dealers can post their rubbish on this site ! a man who will not let emotions stand in his way of earning money , now that frightens me as it should you !
i stand nowhere on religion , why should i ? what scares you ? i never said the site is illegal or even graffiti .........i love it it makes me happy . do you now what karma is ?
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by bostonlongstroke on Sept 16, 2008 23:11:02 GMT 1, brun, you mind-numbing moron...
You're posting on a thread that's whole premise is so clearly over your head!
Stick to posting on thread subjects that you harbor a modicum of knowledge about.
Because you're obviously ill-informed on this matter. And, your pessimistic outlook on all things is unnecessary, and more-over, unwanted.
brun, you mind-numbing moron...
You're posting on a thread that's whole premise is so clearly over your head!
Stick to posting on thread subjects that you harbor a modicum of knowledge about.
Because you're obviously ill-informed on this matter. And, your pessimistic outlook on all things is unnecessary, and more-over, unwanted.
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Grubster
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by Grubster on Sept 16, 2008 23:44:23 GMT 1, def unwanted pessimism not welcome here
def unwanted pessimism not welcome here
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brun
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 16, 2008 23:48:15 GMT 1, hey stroker you tell everyone whats right and wrong but you dont tell us where you stand or why you are talking about your financial gains on a street art forum ?
please tell me what is your taste in art ? thats why you are here
hey stroker you tell everyone whats right and wrong but you dont tell us where you stand or why you are talking about your financial gains on a street art forum ?
please tell me what is your taste in art ? thats why you are here
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by bostonlongstroke on Sept 17, 2008 0:03:37 GMT 1, And, fyi, brunmeister....
A long-stroke kit, is an engine upgrade that includes longer connecting rods, giving the motor a longer stroke. Which equates to more power.
I see that your avatar is a fixed gear velo bike. It would be like installing longer crank arms on the bottom bracket spindle.
Ya digg?
And, fyi, brunmeister....
A long-stroke kit, is an engine upgrade that includes longer connecting rods, giving the motor a longer stroke. Which equates to more power.
I see that your avatar is a fixed gear velo bike. It would be like installing longer crank arms on the bottom bracket spindle.
Ya digg?
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brun
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 17, 2008 0:03:46 GMT 1, peace be upon us
peace be upon us
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 17, 2008 0:31:03 GMT 1, cool good to know ! longer stroke = more power i get it ........but i didnt ask. 175 mm cranks is what i need then but thats not good for ones knees . i ride a carbon bike so nice and light and superfast but the cranks could be bigger ........
if you really must know brun is my nickname , comes from the french lord sir david le brun who settled in scotland in 17th century and built my village !
cool good to know ! longer stroke = more power i get it ........but i didnt ask. 175 mm cranks is what i need then but thats not good for ones knees . i ride a carbon bike so nice and light and superfast but the cranks could be bigger ........
if you really must know brun is my nickname , comes from the french lord sir david le brun who settled in scotland in 17th century and built my village !
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Grubster
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by Grubster on Sept 17, 2008 0:45:55 GMT 1, awwww did you 2 make up....how cute may peace be w you
awwww did you 2 make up....how cute may peace be w you
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brun
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by brun on Sept 17, 2008 1:06:48 GMT 1, dont you start 
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by bostonlongstroke on Sept 17, 2008 3:11:05 GMT 1, awwww did you 2 make up....how cute may peace be w you
BWAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
...TOO F-IN' FUNNY!
awwww did you 2 make up....how cute may peace be w you BWAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! ...TOO F-IN' FUNNY! |
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Are We Clear On This America ? , by Photoxtc on Sept 17, 2008 7:58:14 GMT 1, Sorry America, you voted G.W. Bush in twice, you cannot be trusted.
It's scary how many people don't actually know the difference between the Electoral College vs. National Popular Vote... (Bush vs. Gore 2000, perfect example) No, "WE" as a Country (Popular Vote) did not vote for Bush twice...
The Electoral College is a body of 538 popularly elected representatives who formally select the President and Vice President of the United States
Thanks Boston for bringing this to light, it's even scarier that a majority of Americans don't know the differences either 
Sorry America, you voted G.W. Bush in twice, you cannot be trusted. It's scary how many people don't actually know the difference between the Electoral College vs. National Popular Vote... (Bush vs. Gore 2000, perfect example) No, "WE" as a Country (Popular Vote) did not vote for Bush twice... The Electoral College is a body of 538 popularly elected representatives who formally select the President and Vice President of the United StatesThanks Boston for bringing this to light, it's even scarier that a majority of Americans don't know the differences either |
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