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[ - ] if one person refuses to sign divorce papers can a divorce take place? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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not in the movies... who isn't signing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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Yes. Takes longer, but yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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yes. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_if_your_spouse_refuses_to_sign_divorce_papers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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TAKES A LOT LONGER [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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you sound upset about this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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is it that you don';t want to sign, or your dh does not want to sign? sorry if it is you. i was there once, but i realize it was much, much better to be out of the relationship than in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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i am afraid my dh would do this to me. i am a strict cathlioc so i really would not want to do this. no problem not living with him but i cant be divorced but perhaps anuled [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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You're not really a strict catholic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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because of spelling? no i really am [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:45 PM Flag
[ - ] so for a second c-section, do you have to schedule it or will they let you go into labor and then do it? First was emergency c so not sure here. I would rather let the baby stay in until ready vs doctor determined date. TIA 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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my first was a scheduled c and they waited until 2 wks prior to pick a date. They checked for weight, placement etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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they'll schedule you. they have to set up the OR and anaesthesia, etc... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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Are you trying to do VBAC? Ask your ob if they do that. If they say yes then you will be able to go into labor. Many docs won't do VBAC and will schedule c-section as they say that you could hemmorage if you go into labor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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op: I'd like to refuse to be scheduled. Is that an option? I'd like to go for another c (3 years later than first) but really want the baby to decide when its time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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I think that's a possibility [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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Talk to them about waiting until the baby is determined to be imminenet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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you sound like a pita patient [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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hey, it's her baby and her life [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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op: thanks. Seems to me, urbanbaby exists for these kinds of questions! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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you're right. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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that doesn't make her any less of a pita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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ita. no wonder so many ob/gyns are switching to soley gyn now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:31 PM Flag
[ - ] need to lose 10 lbs fast...any suggestions? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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eat less, drink lots of water [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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master clense [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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skip excercisr- cut carbs & limit calories [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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totally agree [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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how long will it take to lose the 10 lbs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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2 wks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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^^^maybe three [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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atkins. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:15 PM Flag
[ - ] How do you know when db is over their ear infection? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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when db stops pulling at his ear and he/she's in a better mood [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:25 PM Flag
[ - ] did any of you get a tubal ligation or try to get one in your 20s? how did you find someone willing to do it? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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I had a friend who tried to but could not find a dr to do it. She ended up accidentally getting pg again at 30 and had it done during c-sec [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:22 PM Flag
[ - ] This is hard to explain but I think DH might be an alcoholic. He does not. He only drinks wine and will drink 1/2 a bottle when we have it. He doesn't drink any other alcohol and he doesn't drink every night (but prob. 4-5 nights a week he drinks. However, I've never seen him drink 1 glass. It is always 1/2 of the bottle. Is he an alcoholic? Again, he thinks he is fine. 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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does it affect his demeanor or life negatively? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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from what you posted, i don't see anything that says alcoholic to me. it is not at all unusual to have a few glasses of wine every night of the week (and 1/2 bottle is only about 2 glasses) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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2 big glasses [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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doesn't matter. this is not alcoholic behaviour. it may be behaviour that you don't like and then you need to talk about that, but this doesn't sound like any sort of addiction issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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Well, I can say that in terms of getting into inpatient rehab, the baseline is usually more like 14 hard alcohol drinks at a sitting. I say this after having dealt with my severely alcoholic now ex-DH for several years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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It's not really all that much wine. Quantity wise- I don't think he qualifies (signed recovering alc) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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How big is the bottle? Isn't 1/2 only 2 glasses? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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np. yeah, it is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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if that's an alcoholic, I don't think I know anyone who isn't one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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To give you some perspective: my best friend is an alcoholic. He drinks 14 beers + a bottle of whiskey + whatever else is lying around. In a single night. If he can't get alcohol he's crawling up the walls. He shakes from withdrawal every morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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that's one type of alcoholic. They all aren't quite as dramatic. I was but that's another story [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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Of course. But OP's DH certainly isn't one of those types. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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np. i hate responses like yours so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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Which response are you referring to? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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"that's one type of alcoholic. They all aren't quite as dramatic." i'm sure OR and pretty much everyone already knows that and she was just sharing a personal example. assuming other people are stupid annoys me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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drunk mom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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more like bitchy mom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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I was really only trying to point out that op's dh may have a problemeventhough the quantity is realtively small and the behavior not as dramatic as some. GFY [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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ita. many types of alcholics. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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what alcoholics do you know who drink 2 glasses of wine when it's around? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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why do you think he has a problem? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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I don't know him. I'm just saying we don't know hat's going on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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i suspect what's going on is OP over-reacting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:38 PM Flag
[ - ] haven't been on all weekend. how do we feel about hillary's RFK comment? 30 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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It was dumb, but then again, who cares at this point? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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I think people are making more out of it than what was intended. She's not hoping B.O. will be assassinated...she's just pointing out that RFK, the assumed nominee, was shot in June. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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I agree that it was not meant as an insinuation that Barack Obama could get shot, etc., but it showed a lack of tact and foresight, especially given the latest Kennedy news re. Ted's cancer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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OK - hypersensitive are we? So she can't reference a historical fact b/c that person's brother was just given a terminal diagnosis? Sheesh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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ITA. I'm no Hillary fan, but this is getting blown out of proportion [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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People are sensitive, and if you tell them that I don't want to drop out in case my opponent gets assassinated, it does not come across well. I don't think she wants Obama killed but she clearly wants him to fall so bad and at this point it's really hard to watch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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I think it's fun to watch. I love watching politics - the uglier it gets, the better I like it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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Except of course, when it ends with dems falling apart and McCain in the white house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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I don't like any of the big 3. I'm voting Bob Barr this year. He just got the libertarian nomination. I want to send a message to both parties right now that I am fed up with the spending and the entitlement programs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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np: lol. I'm sure they will take notice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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well, not if just I do it of course, but many many people are fed up too. Bob Barr is at least going to bring up some good issues. If he gets 10 or 15% I think someone might listen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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He will get maybe .1%. That's point-one percent [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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I think it will be more than that. Many many people are pissed off right now and he at least has decent name recognition. We will see [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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np: tell me more about bob barr [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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here is a link to his website. http://www.bobbarr2008.com/?gclid=CMvk8prQxZMCFQ4hnAodlEi5Cg He was a rep from Georgia for several years and was really right wing. He has moved towards libertarinaism in the last few years though. He is big on cutting spending, ending the war, protecting the borders and invidiual freedom. These are all things I believe in and fear we are losing. Check him out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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It was stupid. But probably what she was trying to say was primaries have lasted into the summer before, so why not again? It came across totally wrong [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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the hysterical obamites have gone over the edge and shown what they have been doing all along: taking things she and Bill have said completely out of context. They are so desperate to kill off her candidacy that they will cling to anything to try and turn her into the Evil Pink Monster. It's sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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Actually, people are more than willing to give her time to finish the primaries. She can't stop pulling this crap though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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ITA. If the "hysterical obamites" poster thinks Bill & Hillary are all sweet & innocent and are being misunderstood, she has really been duped. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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I think Bill was a great president and Hillary could be too. I think it is a shame how Obama has split the party and his hateful strategy has destroyed any chance of us winning [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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LOL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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it's not going to be funny when McCain is in office [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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I don't like him either but I'm not going to vote for someone just because I hate him or her less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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ita. thanks for another 4-8 years of repugs ego-maniac Obama!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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Obama??? How about Hillary? Isn't she the one splitting the party, telling anyone who will still listen to her that she is the better candidate and people will never vote for the black guy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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yes, damn her for telling people she is the better candidate. how dare she? And then she backs it up with real issues too. Also, it's great that you call her a racist. I'd like to see where she said that. I suppose everyone who doesn't want to vote for Obama is a racist in your book [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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itttta [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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if she was bringing up assassinations in regard to current candidates, wouldn't she be in just as much danger as he is? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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Huh. She is not winning, why would anyone want to assasinate her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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"We?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:13 PM Flag
[ - ] Where in NYC do they sell Parents brand toys? TIA. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Target does [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:08 PM Flag
[ - ] Need to buy a beach chair and towels online. Anyone love theirs? Where'd you get them? TIA 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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Do you really have to love your beach towels? Anyway, I found chairs and towels at Bed Bath Beyond and they are perfectly fine. The towels wash nicely [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:05 PM Flag
[ - ] compliment or insult: at a wedding and the bride came over and said "oh, look, a 60's mod squad beauty right here at our wedding" to me. my date and i had no idea what the reference was about. she doesn't like me 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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what were you wearing? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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a dress that was gray on the bottom and off white polka dots at the top, black heels. we really couldn't figure it out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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fake compliment. And she is obviously the one with the problem - she should be too busy talking to people at her wedding to notice what someone she is lukewarm about is wearing and then to make a beeline over. She is a loser. Sounds like the wife of a friend of my dh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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yeah, she's mean when insecure sometimes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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the chick I am referencing in my post did not get up at her own wedding to go table to table to greet guests. She told her maid of honor that if people want to talk to me they can come over to see me. What an idiot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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wow [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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mod squad was a 1960's tv show with outrageous, groovy fashion [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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do you have a huge afro? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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no. i have no fro [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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she's jealous and trying to put you down so others will think less of you and more of her - doesn't work and is pathetic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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Do you look like Peggy Lipton? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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cancel her check [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:16 PM Flag
[ - ] Thoughts on Dr.Stein the RE? Is he worth the time? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 05.26.08, 06:54 PM Flag
[ - ] How did you make the decision to be a SAHM or a WOHM if money weren't the only factor. After taxes, nanny, train pass, etc I take home about $15-20K, which is enough to make a difference but we could make it up in other ways. I'm feeling so ambivalent about what to do... 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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For me it was easy: I love my job/career and wanted to go back. So I did [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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I knew that being a SAH was the only thing for me for the first few years. I knew once those years were gone, they were gone. We have made sacrifices for me to be able to do that but it was totally the right decision for us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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i became a sahm when ds was 18mo. old. i returned to work 2yrs. later. it just isn't for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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well, can you afford to try sahm for 6 or 7 months and go back to work if you so choose? i tried it and hated it but have my own firm so i can kind of do whatever [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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it's hard to decide. i ended up getting laid off and it was great for me. i think if you think it's something you want to do, you shoudl go for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 07:06 PM Flag
[ - ] Is anyone besides me getting the "Something's wrong with this page, UB has been notified and will check it out" message when they are trying to view a post. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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yes--this site sucks now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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that happens sometimes then it gets fixed. Just keep trying [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.26.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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