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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:51 AM Original message |
The kids are NOT alright! |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. Suddenly, I don't feel like such a disappointment to my parents. nt |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. LOL - I can say the same thing! /nt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. You are taking a few asshole monsters as proof that my generation is fucked up? |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Well, the baggy ass pants and the facial tattoos don't help. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. People said the same thing about the Boomers' tie-dye shirts, long hair, and... |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Couple of differences there. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 02:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Well, aren't you on a high horse. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 04:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Prison fashion? |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 06:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Roomy is one thing.... |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
66. Really? |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Not all jail and/or prison attire |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. Well, you're probably correct in that |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Awesome post! |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
40. Well, you got me on the facial tattoos. The practice is indeed ancient. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. You're really jumping through hoops there. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. Probably because women don't like showing off their underwear |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 06:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. there's no significant difference. all of them are "looks" sold to kids by corporate media |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. I find it funny that goths and punks are oh-so conformist about their "non-conformity". |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
44. Git offa my lawn! |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. It's a lot of fun actually. But, seriously... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. i'm not grouchy. i believed the same thing in the 60s. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 05:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. I am 3O |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Facial tattoos = self-mutilation... long hair = phase that's easily remedied |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 02:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. That's a superficial criticism. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
50. LOL! "The kids" aren't wearing baggy pants anymore in case you haven't noticed. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
62. We have both around here. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #62 |
75. Actually, skinny jeans may be doing NERVE damage even to those thin enough to wear them comfortably. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Thanks, I will pass that on to the teenager. nt |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Oy. I don't know why people do this |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
8. They weren't 30+ years ago either.... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. The only real difference here is the method of communication |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 02:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Agreed. |
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AncaSuciu (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. Parents should talk more with their kids |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
26. if wages had increased with inflation the last 30 years |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
35. If that were true then the face of violent crime in the US would be Vietnamese and Chinese |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
14. Ever heard of the term "statistically insignificant"? |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 04:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yup. Agree. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
60. You mean anecdotes don't always map perfectly onto entire populations? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. You really want to know what happened? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
36. The Boomers have a sad habit of projecting their vices on younger generations. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:49 AM Original message |
wow you are STILL mad at your mommy and daddy eh? nt |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
65. Not especially |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. oh come on. you have to blame someone |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Do you know my mother or father, Mari333? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 05:39 AM Response to Reply #73 |
80. you want change, and you want it fast |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Do you write for Hallmark, or perhaps "Family Circus"? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. life is short. spending it angry does you no good. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-06-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #84 |
90. Since you have nothing worthwhile to say, good night |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
46. Fabulous! Excellent rant- but one thing |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Um... |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Granted, I can't speak for everyone- but we didn't see it that way |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
69. I WANT MY MTV BEEYATCH! |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:30 AM Response to Reply #69 |
83. I'm wondering why they still have the "M" in "MTV" |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
18. Reality: things are the same. Perception: OMG, it's worse!! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
21. Who are we to question the ways if the Indigo Children? Perhaps their acts of sexual violence... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. LOL! |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Ok, this made me laugh out loud. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. That's one that got by me, in all the bullshit I have bought into over the years |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. And now those nut-whacks are calling us folks on the Autism Spectrum "Chrystal Children" |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. And all I eve got called was fat. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. These are the kids that throw french fries and pour catsup on the table |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
61. It's roundly mocked but has a lot of staying power |
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AB_Positive (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
25. Damn. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Sad part is, that there are those who are more disturbed about the rape because it was same sex |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
27. These people are just growing up to be the next rethuglicans |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
30. "Indigo Children"? Sadly no...It's Gummo Time! |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
31. And they start illegal wars and shred the Constitution. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
34. Generational generalizations are boring and always inaccuate/imprecise. |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. You are the smartest kid in class today (Ding!) |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. i am with both you guyssss. n/t |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
38. Because lord knows there weren't thugs, rapists, idiots, & dog-fuckers in previous generations, too. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
39. no, our kids are not alright. n/t |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
43. While tragic, I don't think any of these are indicative of "kids" as a whole |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. Huh? These aren't kids. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
53. Replace young people in your post with any other minority. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
55. There are 300,000,000 people in this country. The freaks you mention are the exception, not a trend |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Exactly. Of course, if you believe that all of this is new and that nothing happens until some media |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
56. Their crime rate is still the lowest on record |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. But - but - the news! THE NEWS! |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
68. 330 million people in a semi-free society- you are going to have some nuts |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
70. Adolph Hitler, B. 1889. Josef Stalin, B. 1878. The influence of the modern typewriter (1867) |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-04-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
72. Three of the stories feature adults. Only one is exclusively about kids. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #72 |
79. There all male perpetrators. Did that escape your attention? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. The vast majority of sexual offenders are men. What's your point? |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
76. Please post your age, gender and race |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
78. Well a bunch of macho dickheads sneered at enlightenment and trivialized male sexual violence |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #78 |
85. yup |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Well, I speculated that it was because the perps were caught more. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. Ain't that the truth? |
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octobermoonaeryn (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
88. I am only 30.... |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-05-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
89. At least most kids are smart enough to know that it's fucking stupid |
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