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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:22 PM
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I have to post this, though it goes against everything I believe in.
I was just upstairs cleaning the bathroom when I heard our snowblower start up (we got at least nine inches last night - snow, I mean). I looked outside. It's my republican friends - my daughter's boss and his wife, at 56 and 53, in our driveway. He's snowblowing and she's shoveling us out. WHAT the hell?!!! I'm making them coffee!

They aren't all evil, you know. They really aren't.
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:24 PM
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1. good to see you.
Is this at your new place? :hi:
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:06 PM
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11. Yes.
I invited them in for coffee, so they came in. When the coffee was finished, the Mr. went out and shoveled my front deck. UNBELIEVABLE!!!
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auntAgonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:24 PM
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2. I think it's
great that people are willing to help one another. Can you send them my way? I'm hoping someone will come by to see if we need (will pay) to be shoveled out.

:toast: to your friends!

aA
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:07 PM
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13. I know it!
I joked and asked if they could get over here a little earlier after the next storm! Hi aA! :hug:
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BeachBaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:24 PM
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3. There's an ulterior motive.
You know this, right? :P

:hi: :hug:
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:08 PM
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15. That may be. It has me wondering why they gave my oldest
son seventy bucks last night to take his date out to the school dance. Yes, yes they did! I insisted on giving them a check this morning to cover it, but it won't be cashed. :hi: :hug:
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:29 PM
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4. Obama is a uniter!
:shrug:

And howdy!

:hi:
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:09 PM
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16. Hello!
These people couldn't vote for Obama - but they disliked the shrub, too, for what he'd done to the party and to the country.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:31 PM
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5. I hate the idea that all conservatives are evil and all Dems are pure.
There are good people and assholes of every flavor.
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ogneopasno Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:48 PM
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8. Me too. The vast majority of people are just people trying to do the right thing.
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:50 PM
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9. Yay!
I agree.

:yourock:
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:08 PM
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14. I used to be more tolerant -- until I saw how their stupidity allowed Bushco. to ruin the country.
I'm not as welling to forgive and forget now. A big part of our problem was that liberals/moderates were being too complacent.

Sure, they're not all "evil" -- but their actions/beliefs have had very evil consequences.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:20 PM
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22. Not everything in life is about politics.
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:10 PM
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17. I agree 100%.
My dad's a republican, and a good man.
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TK421 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:44 PM
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6. That is really cool....no, all of them are not evil
hows the new place? :fistbump:
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:13 PM
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19. I was sort of joking.
These people have been a godsend, literally, ever since we met them. I asked why they were doing our drive and the Mrs. said, "Oh, we're certifiable!" I couldn't disagree.

The new house is great, if crowded. We moved from 5000 square feet to under 2000 and it's a struggle finding a place for everything. Still, it's warm and cheerful and I'm really very happy. Hi, TK421! :hi:
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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 12:47 PM
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7. I have family members whom I love that are staunch Fox news
watching republican assholes..But I love them.
They mean well. They just see things in a different way(the wrong way). :hi: Crimmy :loveya:
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:14 PM
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20. Exactly!
My friend, the one who shoveled my back walk, was genuinely concerned that Obama might be the antichrist. Eh, well. :shrug: :hi:
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Dystopian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:03 PM
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10. I know this....isn't it beautiful?
:hi:
Congratulations on having wonderful neighbors! I work with two republican teachers. They happen to be the most loving and professional teachers in the building...The children are the winners here. They are truly beautiful souls. I know what their issue is...abortion. We don't talk about it.

We only see the ugly ones...like on the palin videos, or freeperville...

I'm happy for you ..knowing that you're in your new home with lovely neighbors...
Have a nice visit...:hug:
Stay warm!
:loveya:

peace~
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:06 PM
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12. You should offer them Krispy Kreme Pro Abortion Donuts with the coffee.
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:10 PM
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18. The guy wanted to 'cause ur hawt!
He just BS'd his wife into coming and doing a neighborly thing ;-)
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 01:16 PM
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21. Wait till you get a bill in the mail, and a lawsuit for burned lips from your coffee
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 02:09 PM
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23. Maine Republicans are "Good folks"
The National party left them!
Hi,Lisa!
:loveya:
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 04:25 PM
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24. Hi Sweetie!
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Yeah, most Mainers are inoffensive even when trying to be offensive. :D
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-19-09 04:31 PM
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25. My wife is a Republican, and a very good woman. I adore her. Just not her politics.
Oh well, she came this close -----> <----- to voting for Obama...

And she's hot, too. Don't you agree?


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