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BUY NOTHING DAY!!!!

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skipimp_
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Ok everyone, This is an oppertunity to start making change in the world. It has been done before..in the 60's and 70's...it's time to bring it back. nov. 23 is BUY NOTHING DAY. don't spend any money..unless it's for drugs from your friends.....

This is a statement to corprate America and it's Image around the world. It is a global date, and is gaining momentum around the world. Make sure you don't buy anything that day......make a statement, back up your beliefs, back up all your talk. Don't buy SHit!

Check out adbusters.org for more info



The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

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Nov 6 2003 12:10AM
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skipimp_
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sweet, living in a van fucking rocks, I had a wickid time too.
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 17 2003 5:57PM
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skipimp_
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sweet, living in a van fucking rocks, I had a wickid time too.
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 17 2003 5:58PM
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Typical
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i dont understand you.... i would like to meet you. Do you live anywhere near Mt. Tremblaunt??
Nov 20 2003 12:35AM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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thats funny this whole time I tohught your icon was a little man standing in the left corner shooting a machine gun whiles hes on fire


God is an American.
Nov 20 2003 5:33PM
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TheWorst
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what if im hungry and im at school and i need to buy something to eat?


IT'S JUST LIKE A WOOKIE DUDE!!!
Nov 20 2003 6:43PM
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mikeski
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i agree with co_flow. Skipimp, by smokin all that hash u r poluting the earth with smoke. stop being a communist hippie and if u have a problem with capitalism go to china. Stop using corporations and such as scapegoats for the problems that people make. And there are better ways to change things than not buying shit for one day, that is one of the stupidist romantiaiced ideas i have herd.
SMC Jib posse suckaz
Nov 20 2003 7:19PM
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bigtreefallhard
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yea dont buy shit




what you gonna do when shit hits the fan, are you gonna stand and fight like a man, will you be as hard as you say you are, are you gonna run and go get your bodygaurd
Nov 20 2003 7:49PM
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skipimp_
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mikeski, don;'t think I don't see your point. i see it, but I feel it's not what we should be doing. COnsumption is not the answer. It only satisfies todays culture of convienence. who knows when it will be, but one day (usually called a 'mid-life crisis' or 'retirement') these are times when people have time again, and want to be the person they were when they were 20, to have those same beliefs, and all of a sudden they strive to make a statement with the money they have...It usually changes their lives and they find fufillment, but it's too late to create change on a larger scale. This is something Im trying to do now.....I know I have a lot to learn, and others who know 'more' will try to squash me, but I still have insights, and I like to share..I like to share my insights..I love when people share theirs with me. So basically, I want to support my beliefs as much as I can...Even if they do change daily..
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 21 2003 12:09AM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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I went to walmart today (nov.23) Bought Papertowels,Soap and deoderant. I went out and bought chinese food from a franchise restraunt. Im going to go grocery shopping before the nights over aswell. I'm doing alot for my cause (Buy Everything day) which just so happened to fall on your buy nothing day. Mines better though.


God is an American.
Nov 23 2003 7:16PM
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skipimp_
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thats ok. it's actually the 28th.


ha.
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 23 2003 7:26PM
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Capurnicus
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i don't really get it..this year they're picking on mcdonalds it seems...they say that the cheeseburger has fat in it...most cheeseburgers do! the thing is that noone is making people buy stuff..they always make it seem like we're traped in a box and that they're poking us with needles...but they aren't

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Looks like rain to me.
Nov 23 2003 11:41PM
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Capurnicus
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the other thing i just don't get about adbusters is they say all this stuff about conforming to the crowd and being cool and accepted and what not...THATS ALL THE MAGAZINE IS!!!! adubsters is 100% trendy 'resistence'

buy nothing day won't work...if anything it's just gonna get people laughed at! and whats the use?? okay so you don't buy anything friday...you go and you buy it monday instead!! it's saying ' its ok to buy stuff 364 days a year' its not a boycott....its not going to work...ever...

- Patrick·patproductions.com
Looks like rain to me.
Nov 23 2003 11:46PM
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Rbamf
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if no one bought anything, then no one would have to work that day. therefore buy nothing day should just be another holiday where no one has to work (except lifties).
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Nov 24 2003 12:28AM
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canonrider
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cap, there not forcing us to buy things, but we ARE most definatly trapped in a box. It has been mentioned numerous times in this thread, 'What would you do without big corporations?' and stuff to that effect.

Because of mergers and monopolization we are left with no sensible alternative options. We are very much trapped in a box..... and its only getting tighter.

I support minimalism and i will keep my pockets empty on november 28th.

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Nov 24 2003 10:07AM
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canonrider
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cap, there not forcing us to buy things, but we ARE most definatly trapped in a box. It has been mentioned numerous times in this thread, 'What would you do without big corporations?' and stuff to that effect.

Because of mergers and monopolization we are left with no sensible alternative options. We are very much trapped in a box..... and its only getting tighter.

I support minimalism and i will keep my pockets empty on november 28th.

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Nov 24 2003 10:07AM
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skipimp_
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^ yeah. We ARE being told what to buy. Every day, hunderds ot times we are told. How can you think you're not? Picking on mcdonalds? excuse me? can you repeat that? Oh jeez, poor mcdonalds....I hope mister mcdonald doesn't lose any money because his store is being picked on. Open your eyes man. Buy Nothing Day is not a solution. It is not a war. It is a statement. How many times do I have to repeat myself?
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 24 2003 3:40PM
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canonrider
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^ yea its like.... hmmm should i eat, wendys, or mcdonalds, or burger king... SO MUCH VARIETY!!

ski_pimp i fully support you dude... where do you live?
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Nov 24 2003 4:59PM
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skipimp_
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im in calgary currently

goin ta school..gettin smurt n shit.

takin ecotourism
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 24 2003 6:02PM
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Graves
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Buy Nothing Day is hands down the worst idea ever compiled. I am sure this has been said, but since I do not feel like reading every post I will reiterate the point. This will never be effective because someone, somewhere, always needs to purchase something that is a necessity on a daily basis. The biggest problem with Buy Nothing Day is that it will never hurt corporate America. The first person Buy Nothing Day would hurt (if it were effective, which it never will be) is the cashier working at Wal-Mart trying to support 3 kids. If Buy Nothing Day were to have an impact and actually cut into sales and 'harm' corporations, where do you think they would begin to cut costs at? Oh that's right, they would cut costs by laying people off. The lay offs would further damage an already damaged economy. And WHA-fuckin-LA, Buy Nothing Day has done nothing more than hurt the little guy. There is a reason why people who come up with events such as Buy Nothing Day are not running a Fortune 500 company or fiercely impacting the political scene. Hmm...I wonder why that is. (Scratches own chin and rolls eyes into head as though I am trying to read my brain)
Nov 25 2003 2:57AM
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Jib_This
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I love the how hilarious this thread is. Here's an idea: Go to school, study some economics, some cultural theories, some communication theories, some advertising, some Marx, some consumer theories, etc, etc, etc, and then come back to me and start talking about your ideas on the state of the world, consumerism, and evil corporations.

Another quick thing to a few of you: Adbusters isn't a source for any kind of legitimate argument, point, or anything at all, other than entertainment. Please stop quoting it and/or using it as a resource.

Nice try kiddies, please come again, and better luck next time.





'lets all go to hell for having sex!' Lateralis
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Nov 25 2003 3:48AM
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coz
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i go to school. i've studied cultural, marxist, advertising, economic, political, environmental, philosophical, and historical theories. that being said, i still agree with skipimp. think outside the box. be an individual. exercise your personal beliefs, even if others tell you they're pointless.
Nov 25 2003 8:26AM
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KootenayGuy
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FUCK! i just realized its the 25th and I missed that day. fuck. I hope it worked tho cuz i have heard about it from others.
----now i lay me down to sleep, blah blah blah my soul to keep, if i die before i wake ill go to hell for heavens sake
Nov 25 2003 12:12PM
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canonrider
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its the 28th brotha! your still in luck

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Nov 25 2003 12:30PM
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skipimp_
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jib_this, sounds like you've never studied the things you just said. Graves, Im not respending to that, it's the same stupid arguement. If you can't handle buying nothing for one day, you're fucked.

28th, here I come
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 25 2003 1:13PM
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Jib_This
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^yes, that's right, I've never studied any of it. I'm a 13 year old kid who's just writing to piss you off.
*end extreme sarcasm HERE*

If only you understood how deeply entrenched the problems of consumer culture are, then you'd realize that buy nothing day, though a great day of protest, really doesn't affect anything.

There's 2 ways to change things: Become the head of one of the major corporations you seem to hate, and then change things from the inside, or start a consumer revolution, in which we do not STOP buying things, but rather completely change our consuming habits. That means things like: Buying small, cheap cars that don't pollute nearly as much as SUVs, and walking/riding/skating/whatever else instead of driving, not buying food that gets shipped over 1000 km to get to your plate(not sustainable), and supporting local community everyday to help out the situation, rather than participating in buy nothing day once a year. What it comes down to is your will to actually change things, rather than participating in an activity designed to make you feel better about yourself and your habits.



'lets all go to hell for having sex!' Lateralis
'jib_this why are you such an ass? all your posts are dissing someone els (sic)' Krongos
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Nov 25 2003 1:44PM
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dilla_says_go
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fuck buying nothing, i say fuck walmart by stealing their shit. me and my friends will just go into that place and steal as much as we can. not even stuff we use, we just steal so they dont have it to sell.

5 finger discount?
yes lowest prices
...always

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Nov 25 2003 3:00PM
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skipimp_
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I DON'T LIVE THROUGH THE SYSTEM, I FIND WAYS AROUND IT.

You are suggesting that I spend most of my life surrounded by the things I hate, working through business? fuck that, I want to live, not rot. Some people try that, but eventually they lose hope and are consumed by money, power and greed...it's the sad story of our culture.
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 25 2003 5:18PM
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rossignol_rider
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fucking hippies...................
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Jules: What does Marcellus Wallace look like? Brett: What? Jules: [pointing his gun] Say 'what' again. SAY 'WHAT' AGAIN! I dare you, I double dare you, motherfucker! Say 'what' one more goddamn time! Brett: He's b-b-black... Jules: Go on. Brett: He's bald... Jules: Does he look like a bitch? Brett: What? [Jules shoots Brett in shoulder] Jules: DOES HE LOOK LIKE A BITCH? Brett: NO! Jules: Then why you trying to fuck him like a bitch, Brett? Brett: I didn't! Jules: Yes you did. Yes you did, Brett. You tried to fuck him. And Marcellus Wallace don't like to be fucked by anybody, except Mrs. Wallace.
BFSC WE DO IT FROGGY STYLE
Nov 25 2003 9:38PM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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this thread reminds me of when i was a 14 year old 'anarchist' ready to blow up the evil government at any moment.


God is an American.
Nov 26 2003 12:26AM
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skipimp_
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except when you were 14, you didn't know shit...not that I know more, I still feel like a 14 year old anarchist.
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 26 2003 10:26AM
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SkierDave
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You guys are so stupid about corporate
America! Everyone started out small, we rely on them everyday w/ out you enen knowing about it, and we'll end up like russia or a Mid East company with queer people like yeah I'm cool cuz i dont buy anything! Think of how it effects the economy, money is meant to go in a cycle, buying, selling, and investing money. Get it right, we simply rely on our economy to keep having money flow through it, so buy stuff If you want/need it, it goes farther than you'd think.
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Nov 26 2003 11:36AM
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SkierDave
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...stupid liberals, what are they gonna cry and whine and pout and feel guilty about next?

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Nov 26 2003 11:41AM
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skipimp_
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you guys are fucked.


the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 26 2003 3:31PM
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skipimp_
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that 'cycle' is needed, but it's getting way out of control. Can't you see?
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Nov 26 2003 3:33PM
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Co-Flow
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wow it sure sounds like buy nothing day sure caught on....only 7 billion dollars in sales were totaled on the 28th.... haha the funny part is 1.7 of that was wal-mart alone. way to make a difference buddy


Fuck you hip hop just started, its funny how the most nostalgic cats are the ones who were never a part of it
Nov 30 2003 9:45PM
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canonrider
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^ how many times does it have to be explained?? its not a matter of 'tearing down the system in one day' its a campaign. its creative resistance. its the beginning of something bigger.

in the end when corporate powers run this world to hell, there's no environment, and the only winter is a nuclear one, im sure you'll be happy to say to your grandkids that you did nothing to help stop it. you did nothing but ridicule those who were trying to make a difference, no matter how small and insignificant it is.
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Nov 30 2003 11:10PM
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skipimp_
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perfect. good.
the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Dec 1 2003 4:05AM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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'its the start of sometihng bigger' What is there going to be another one next year damn its going out of control the government is gonna arrest all you revolutionaries!


God is an American.
Dec 1 2003 3:54PM
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skipimp_
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i hope not.


the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Dec 1 2003 8:00PM
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Lanemeyers
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I try and buy from small business all the time... Support the little guy. It makes a difference.... I can't do it all the time...but I try my best...

Commander of the Silent Army

Viva La Resistance!
Dec 5 2003 12:38PM
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skipimp_
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yeah, it's better than wal mart

but the little guy might be just as evil as the owner of the biggest company...it's a difficult issue..

the only problem with man is that he doesn't know how he ought to live

The more you want something, the less likely it will happen.

stealin and dealin screamin semen like a demon


Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.

bring Back The 60's!!
Dec 7 2003 2:55PM
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