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Can you understand the principle involved?
Bowser
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Ted Rall, still holding his own in the top five for "Asshat of the Decade" award.
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Tom Brosz
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5/3/2004 6:41:57 PM
I guess you saw the one on Tillman that MSNBC pulled (no link)
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FrankC
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5/4/2004 12:50:19 AM
Nice try, MSNBC. Who the hell do you think you're dealing with here?
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Tom Brosz
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5/4/2004 3:26:37 AM
By the way...
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Tom Brosz
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5/4/2004 3:33:05 AM
Tillman wasn't any different from others who follow their conscience.
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Bowser
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5/4/2004 5:57:12 AM
Human shields
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Tom Brosz
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5/4/2004 6:06:57 AM
Can you understand the principle involved?
(n/t)
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Bowser
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5/4/2004 2:27:04 PM
The principle involved
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Tom Brosz
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5/4/2004 4:13:37 PM
OK, you can't. And most folks will be able to.
(n/t)
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Bowser
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5/4/2004 5:22:41 PM
You know, bluster isn't really an effective debating technique
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Tom Brosz
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5/4/2004 5:55:11 PM
Jeez. I agreed with you, and I get this.
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Bowser
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5/4/2004 7:08:47 PM
Okay, maybe I can clear this up.
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Tom Brosz
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5/5/2004 1:06:43 AM
And Tillman died in Afganistan
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Buck Galaxy
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5/4/2004 2:53:52 AM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.