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I haven't overlooked that.
It's usually insurance companies that push for such legislation
RobVG
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Nanny state update...
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TB
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11/28/2008 6:45:28 PM
re: Nanny state update...
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Doug Ellison
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11/29/2008 10:44:19 AM
It's a fine idea
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McFly
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11/28/2008 9:35:34 PM
Not nanny state at all...
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ER
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11/28/2008 7:02:33 PM
Pfft.
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RobVG
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11/28/2008 7:48:41 PM
I'm insulted because it'a a cheap shot.
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ER
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11/28/2008 8:26:31 PM
A "Proxmire" post.
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Bowser
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11/29/2008 1:53:11 AM
re: Not nanny state at all...
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TB
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11/28/2008 7:25:00 PM
One aspect you overlooked.
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Eri
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11/28/2008 7:54:23 PM
re: One aspect you overlooked.
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RobVG
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11/28/2008 8:06:13 PM
I haven't overlooked that.
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TB
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11/28/2008 8:00:36 PM
re: I haven't overlooked that.
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Doug Ellison
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11/29/2008 10:50:11 AM
re: I haven't overlooked that.
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RobVG
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11/28/2008 8:30:39 PM
It's usually insurance companies that push for such legislation
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RobVG
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11/28/2008 8:08:12 PM
In G.B., the Government IS the insurance agency.
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Eri
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11/28/2008 9:18:18 PM
re: In G.B., the Government IS the insurance agency.
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Doug Ellison
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11/29/2008 10:54:11 AM
Smoking
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TB
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11/30/2008 8:27:52 AM
re: Smoking
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Doug Ellison
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11/30/2008 10:52:38 AM
I'm a liberal and I'd love to stop you.
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Eri
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11/29/2008 7:14:27 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.