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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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In no way did I ever imply that there aren't issues in this country that need to be addressed. Meanwhile we're waisting money in a pointless war that fatcats are getting wealthy off of... but.. that's a whole different debate. But... I'm looking at it from a broader perspective in terms of, less monitary help all around.. home and abroad.. and more human interactive awareness... home AND abroad. Which, back to the original post, that site is allowing.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rebeld
right because you can tell im ignorant from a one paragraph post on a automotive forum

you don't know me so don't even begin to judge me.
Well if you really believe what you wrote, you're presenting yourself as a very ignorant person.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Just by coincidence, this is a daily trivia questions I received today from a coworker:


“Don’t worry.... Walk around. Look busy.”

Q: That, reportedly, is what an official of a certain company told its employees who were working in Iraq. What company is once again accused of being more concerned with making money than with getting anything done?










A: Halliburton. Halliburton employees told congressional investigators about the joys of a cost-plus contract: being paid high salaries to walk around aimlessly, drive empty trucks back and forth...and if one of those trucks had a flat, the company would abandon it and buy another truck for $85,000.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Here is the description of the site:

"WITNESS uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change"
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RB
Well if you really believe what you wrote, you're presenting yourself as a very ignorant person.
the funny thing is 90% of my posts on here mean nothing ... i only do it to pass time. these posts were meant to get an argument going ... it started to work.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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IF the US took 5% of it's military budget and put it towards something more useful like social programs, even that would be an improvement.

You talk about fixing problems at home, well you're spending more money causing problems away from home.

How hypocriticial.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Schwa
IF the US took 5% of it's military budget and put it towards something more useful like social programs, even that would be an improvement.

You talk about fixing problems at home, well you're spending more money causing problems away from home.

How hypocriticial.
Location: canada

need i even continue?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Says the guy from ghetto ass michigan. Is there anyone living there not in poverty?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Schwa
Says the guy from ghetto ass michigan. Is there anyone living there not in poverty?
:rofl:. Now you're just being ludicrous.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Schwa
Says the guy from ghetto ass michigan. Is there anyone living there not in poverty?
poverty > canadian


and i dont know where you get your ideas about michigan but theres plenty of people with wealth here ... i see the assholes everywhere i look
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