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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:33 PM Original message |
Poll question: Would you give up all of your possessions if the end result were to wipe out war, famine, disease? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Could I keep my iphone? |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Of course! I'd give my life for that, too. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. AlienGirl - god love ya. nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes. In an instant. EVERYthing. nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. it would be pretty easy for me to do - I have always lived simply n/t |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. For some reason, in recent years I have become less attached to possessions |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. I can't imagine why anyone would seriously vote no |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. In a half a heartbeat. Possessions mean nothing, |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. I said no because that means I would be trusting someone to do the right |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. Probably Not |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. In an Okie heartbeat |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. Nothing I have is worth more than a human being. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Then Kindly Read My Response Below. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Have you ever done any volunteer work? |
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exothermic (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. You are suggesting that altruism actually exists...it does not. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. Yes. Often. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. Do I have to give up my beloved doggie girl? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. oh, I don't count my dogs among my possessions - that would change my vote! nt |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. What possessions? |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. For how long would this Utopia last? |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. What kind of commie shit is this? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. No, I Wouldn't. Neither Would You And Neither Would 99% (Or More) Of The People Answering Yes. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Yup |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Did I miss something? Has someone, or some entity, implemented a plan for... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. A deep thinker - |
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exothermic (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #27 |
42. So...you will be donating your computer to a needy person tomorrow morning? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. No. I was agreeing w/ OMC |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Yes, It is a Feelgood Poll |
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exothermic (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. You (like me) ain't much of a diplomat but you got yer shit together. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. Thank you for saying it first |
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exothermic (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I've noticed that OMC gets a lot of grief for posting Inconvenient Truths. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
46. Precisely. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. (there's a buttload of "ifs" in the OP) |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
51. You nailed it. |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes, except for the cats |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
40. The cats own us. n/t |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
20. Nope |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. Ha!..I'd give up my Life for that to happen. It would be the right thing to do. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. Thank you for this post. |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'd need to know more details before making that choice |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
29. Yep, then I'd get more stuff. (n/t) |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
30. Define possessions. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
31. What would we have to give them up to? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
32. Sorry. Can't, old chap, been exorcised, don't you know! nt |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
33. Yes, yes, yes! nt |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
35. No, unless yarn, knitting needles, and books are basic necessities. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
36. This poll is basically asking this question: |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
37. No... because I am a human being that understands human nature, and I'm not a communist |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
38. Yes, absolutely. As long the human race suddenly had trouble reproducing |
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exothermic (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
39. Not a chance. Few people are deserving of such largesse. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
47. I certainly would-- |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. In a New York minute, |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
50. Anything that eliminates war, famine, and disease is bound to have unintended consequences |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. I would give up all my possessions to live in utopia, but I don't think it's possible. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
53. This poll smells of magic flying ponies. -nt |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
54. I would like to say yes... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
57. not again! |
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