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"My hope is the destruction will occur somewhere other than in North America, Europe or Australia."

LJ — 11/3/2004 5:43:10 PM (archived)

That says a lot - NIMBY. US worldview in a nutshell?

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Kerry has conceded to President Bush. (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/3/2004 4:15:01 PM
- A class act at the end. - Tom Brosz - 11/3/2004 4:57:17 PM
  - re: Kerry contrary to the mud slung by the MSM, RNC and Swift Boaters for Lies was a class act from start to finish and we (DNC) wanted him and the we (USA) very possibly needed him. I hope America i… (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 11/4/2004 12:10:43 AM
    - Wave farewell, as Chris leaves this dimension entirely... - Tom Brosz - 11/4/2004 12:46:58 AM
      - re:I haven't lost anything, Tom. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 11/4/2004 8:48:27 AM
- This is an important moment in history - Gary - 11/3/2004 4:35:33 PM
  - A lot of folks shared your fears, apparantly. - alcaray - 11/3/2004 8:39:35 PM
  - Preemptive foreign policy - Mary Anne - 11/3/2004 4:58:35 PM
    - Playground politics - Gary - 11/3/2004 5:24:14 PM
      - "My hope is the destruction will occur somewhere other than in North America, Europe or Australia." - LJ - 11/3/2004 5:43:10 PM
        
        re: No it is a brutal reality that the world will face if they don't wake up to reality. - Scott Evil - 11/3/2004 6:06:21 PM
  - re: A horrific attack could still happen. - Scott Evil - 11/3/2004 4:58:18 PM
  - Agreed - ebnelson - 11/3/2004 4:42:19 PM

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