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(...) Well, I want to start at the gate, to see who would predict my rather predictable response. I see the core of Mr. Derbyshire's argument right here: "What a world! You can only read a certain amount of this stuff before you start to avert your (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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John, we obviously have a moral gap here. But I will say this: You and I both get treated like dirt in customer service lines. We both wait patiently for a sales associate to help us, to no avail. We frown in disgust when forced to use their (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You waltzed in and returned two LEGO sets that were bought AT ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT. They took you on good faith that you had bought them there, Walmart inventory, though it looks identical, is different. (See Next Argument) Either way, you (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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My, my, John aren't we judgmental today! Exactly how did I cheat Walmart? They received two completely good, un-opened boxes, ready to sell at sky-high prices...and they WILL sell them! You also admit to taking advantage of a sale as well! Come on (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip> (...) I agree with John, Matt - that's not emulatable behavior for this community. Ed McGlynn (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(and also maybe to defuse the flame war that might soon be erupting about returning stuff bought at another store) (URL) can most accurately predict how each of the usual suspects will react to that one? (no need to post, you can just keep score in (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And you have to give him "Twice Upon a Time." I'd like to think he had a direct hand in that, beyond being executive producer. I loved that movie so very, very much. best LFB (YOU ALWAYS WERE MY FAVORITE, RUDY!) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) circle?) (...) they (...) How about people that moved into an area 1-2 years before the the country was formed by the UN. The only reason they moved there was because the Arab countries were trying to discourage the UN from putting Israel (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If the word "soldier" is used in the wide sense here, the last statement is probably flase. It is a common opinion that the ultimate Japanese capitulation was caused by the heavy civillian casualties after the atomic bomb attacks. Prior to the (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If "not all", then how many? Israel was able to clear 80% of Palestinians from the area (~700,000 individuals), I happen to think that had more to do with their aggression than it does alleged reports of "Jewish Vampires". However, I don’t see (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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