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Oct 02nd 2006 | 1
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 i'd ask you to elaborate, but you won't. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 3
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| this is Lingo's playground.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 2
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| that means the conversation will be productive. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 6
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| If your idea of productive is identical point of views, i agree |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 12
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| no. i mean with all the unnecessary ad hominem shit you invariably |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 15
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| Translation: the sense you bring to a post my ego can't take it |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 17
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| that's exactly it. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 32
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| sarcasm - check |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 210
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| i stay away from people who use that term |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 4
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 yeah. it's a big red flag. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 10
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| And these "herbs" are going to be the "good" ones heads will be looking ... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 16
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| ^^^herb |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 22
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| obviously if went to that university i was nerd too |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 24
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| amen to your whole response |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 66
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| amen |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 124
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| This is coming from the same bird.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 231
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| um she was joking |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 254
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| two things... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 5
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| I've Always Taken It To Reflect On Her Past Choices |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 7
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| why are you assuming the speaker has made 'poor' choices in the past? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 13
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| RE: why are you assuming the speaker has made 'poor' choices in the past... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 29
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| different? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 37
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| Really? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 49
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| stop. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 127
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| Hey, You Asked. Don't Be Mad Because My Replies Don't |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 130
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| i had a problem with the assumption. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 141
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| Seems Like You're Doing The Assuming |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 153
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| "i've always taken it to reflect on her past choices." |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 155
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| Nope. And I'll Tell You Why. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 163
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| sure. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 166
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| Okay, Well Here Goes... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 171
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| this nigga just got out-worded. OkayHistory? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 174
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| that was a sarcastic 'sure.' |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 204
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| Dude, You Have To Explain Your Sarcasm? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 207
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| (i obviously did.) |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 213
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| i was referring to the string of posts that led to the "sure" |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 215
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| Thanks. And Tell Your Girl Good Luck With Her Thesis. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 216
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| RE: Thanks. And Tell Your Girl Good Luck With Her Thesis. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 224
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| I want to have a problem with it, but I really don't actually object |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 8
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| this isn't about nice guys, tho. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 19
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| just for conversation... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 27
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 they are. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 42
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| what if that is her reality? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 50
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| if the reality for a cab driver |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 54
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| cause & effect. so what do you do with that? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 82
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| RE: if the reality for a cab driver |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 227
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| no. |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 259
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| thats a real good point |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 53
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| exactly. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 68
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| I doubt that to be the case, and it speaks to the selectioin process |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 85
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| not necessarily. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 128
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| How does it not? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 179
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| The term bothers me for some of the same reasons you mentioned |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 9
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| it almost *always* seems to be an economic thing, in part. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 23
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| Right. You never hear anyone say "good" in the context of |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 31
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| No, if you take the phrase at face value. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 11
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| Yeah, man.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 14
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| i feel indicted by it. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 18
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| i remember you saying this before. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 30
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| i picked up on it from listening to ppl talk. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 51
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| agreed |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 55
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| i feel you. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 70
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| I totally agree with this... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 122
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| exactly. i was tryin' to say something like this.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 134
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| the phrase alone doesn't bother me |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 20
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| those ppl also seem to care what white ppl think |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 26
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| "Good on Paper" is what i was gonna say |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 38
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| my single girlfriends |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 21
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| RE: 'good black man.' |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 25
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| I have a problem with someone getting credit for a thesis on |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 28
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| what if shes soc |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 34
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| sociology does not = bullshit thesis topic. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 41
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| Hmm "Characteristics African-American females seek in African-American m... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 52
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| so basically her statistical research would be |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 59
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| yeah, a friend of mine did her master's thesis on black women & |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 62
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| agreed. it is most certainly a legitimate research topic n/m |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 245
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| Is your friend's name Jessica by any chance? |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 258
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| i think it was about the disparity in achievement |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 35
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| I figure her thesis isn't Good Black Men: Is They Is, Or Is They Ain't?" |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 40
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| you must have a bald head and a hoop earring. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 48
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| seriously, she was way too clever and critical in this conversation |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 58
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| So did you hit it? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 67
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| ass. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 72
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| but you were out of town... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 81
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| it was here. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 94
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| *DEAD* |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 100
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| LOL..... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 107
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| i'd like to cover her blanket statement with my own blanket |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 33
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| . |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 46
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| Sis... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 56
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| right. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 61
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| maybe she really hates rnb |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 74
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| LOL. Right? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 79
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| i thought i hated rnb. lol |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 110
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| not at all... i was being facetious |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 84
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| Well, glad to hear that you were being facetious. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 96
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| im trying to dig more into the origin of the idea |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 120
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| i do take issue with it the phraseology, and the basic premise. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 36
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| and add to that that many proponents of this concept |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 45
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| i have a very big problem with that phrase |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 39
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| I hate it. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 43
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| yeah. and to go back to HotThyng's point |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 75
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| Right. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 77
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| yup. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 106
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| 'Girl, he takes care of his children' |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 44
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| well, one who doesn't.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 65
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| you're supposed to take care of your children |
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Oct 02nd 2006 |
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| The Doc thinks the thoughts are going too deep..... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 101
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| Most will deny but... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 47
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| i hate it.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 57
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| ^^ this too. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 63
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| nice |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 64
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| Yessir. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 71
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| ^^^ On point, as usual |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 88
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| bottom line: |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 112
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| PREACH PREACHA! (c) Kirk Franklin |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 152
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| I don't think anything else needs to be said. n/m |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 161
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| One Two! (c) Dilla |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 199
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| but why you had to drag boris into it 'doh |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 212
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| Holler this is why I really like u |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 222
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| some people just say shit to say shit |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 60
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| they talk cuz they got lips. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 80
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| are akin to unicorns towing a wagon w/10 million dollars behind it |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 69
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| was this event in indianapolis by chance? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 73
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| no. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 78
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| good looking |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 93
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| i'm always interested in how the tenor of these posts |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 76
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| u better tell it |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 83
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| you're right. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 87
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| it is what it is |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 90
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| what do you think it should be about? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 91
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| right. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 98
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| iono, maybe *why* the term exists in the first place.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 115
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| i think the trite/convenient tack is arguing for the validity |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 117
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| and i can agree w/ that. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 123
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| i agree. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 119
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| exactly! |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 198
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| very well said. |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 255
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| yup and rarely vice versa.. |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 257
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| i don't know if that's because of the gender dynamic on this board |
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Oct 04th 2006 | 261
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| i appreciated that |
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Oct 04th 2006 | 263
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| And that is why it should be discussed. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 97
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| yeah! that's it! |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 118
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| very good point |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 232
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| Finally, a voice of REASON... |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 246
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| 'there are a lot of sorry folks out there' |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 256
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| your statement seems loaded.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 102
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| everybody's statement about this is loaded... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 111
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| i made a point to acknowledge in my post that |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 116
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| okay.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 121
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| you're right.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 142
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| This was one of the things I sort of touched on in my initial reply |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 108
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| yeah, you're the one who got me thinkin this way. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 126
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| black women who use that expression are somewhat out of touch with reali... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 138
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| i understand. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 165
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| People should want to "nab" a good person IMO |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 86
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| no |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 89
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| . |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 92
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| A good man depends on what you need and want in a relationship |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 99
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| nevermind |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 104
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| COOLxGREAT |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 105
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| . |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 114
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| this is why I love the "reply with quote" option n/m |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 247
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| good black man vs bad black man |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 95
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| i wanna say that i *don't* have problems with the way she.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 103
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| elaborate. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 109
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| yeah, i know. i was interested when you brought it up cause...... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 129
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| let's take it there (c) Trotter. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 136
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| Should there be, though? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 139
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| but that's my point. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 148
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| I mean... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 151
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| ya'll are saying the same basic thing, just with different wording. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 156
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| oh, i feel you. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 157
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| yep. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 149
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| i agree with you on this |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 147
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| right: |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 154
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| yes. and inside of this perspective.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 167
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| i dunno. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 113
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| right. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 125
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| okay. i guess i can see how you would think that.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 132
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| but, but, |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 133
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| an interesting point you brought up is..... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 137
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| there are black folk who do the |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 162
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| i don't consider it offensive, unless i'm disqualified by someone's def. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 144
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| I don't buy this analogy |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 158
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| eh...i hate that expression moreso because its so generic |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 131
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| My problem |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 135
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| If she would've said "a good man" instead of "a good black man" |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 140
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| RE: If she would've said "a good man" instead of "a good black man" |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 145
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| Double N/M |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 146
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| right, but you only need have a few good brain cells |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 150
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| Exactly. And likewise, a person with only a few braincells |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 164
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| LOL didn't even pick up on that til i just read it again. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 187
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| ^^^^ |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 159
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| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^GOLDMIND OWNS THIS ENTIRE POST^^^^^^^ |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 248
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| so only college educated black men are "good" |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 143
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| ain't nobody wanna answer me |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 170
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| RE: ain't nobody wanna answer me |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 178
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| The way its said means educated and at least middle class |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 188
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| but there are nigguhz makin 60 - 100+ that are blue collar |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 195
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| A class issue |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 160
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| i disagree with so much of this |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 168
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| I mean... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 172
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| two of the most caked up financially successful |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 180
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| I'm just... speechless. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 183
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| Less Economics and more lifestyle |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 189
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| jesus christ. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 192
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| have mercy |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 218
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| Well, Sweet Imperial Mother of Horseshit. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 240
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| I actually applaud your courage to speak your piece... |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 249
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| Financialoy poor men more likely to end up victims |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 177
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| *blink* |
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Oct 02nd 2006 |
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| Yes Parents play a HUGE Role |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 185
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| where do you find these blue-blood Black men? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 190
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| I'm mad as hell. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 193
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| i quit INRoads b/c i didn't want to go into finance |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 196
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| Don't forget SEO |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 202
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| Fucked up family (emotional instability, volatility), etc.... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 191
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| it's Mori, y'all. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 206
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| I've no idea who she is. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 209
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| i was this >< close to jumpin in |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 226
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| Exactly... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 235
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| I just want to add that there are FEW differences in VALUES |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 250
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| ^^^just gets better and better |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 221
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| i agree w/this part: |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 182
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| i agree with that too but who is to say |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 201
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| word. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 205
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| lmao |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 186
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| I see the desired traits but the outward signs are suspect |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 223
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| I'll second that |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 184
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| Is that right? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 169
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| Mori didn't see 'Something New'. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 173
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| LOL. Right? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 175
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| You are the female counterpart of M2 |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 176
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| From my experiences, it is true |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 181
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| Okay, I agree that everybody should set their own standards |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 194
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| I hope you meant that as a compliment to her! :- ) |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 197
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| I mean, it's neutral lol |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 200
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| I agree 100% |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 217
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| here here |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 228
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| You can say that again Sistern |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 229
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| I'd rather have a blue collar man because thats double duty |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 225
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| only to ask |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 203
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| What Up Homey? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 211
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| FUCK him being black. Its hard to find A GOOD MAN IN GENERAL. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 208
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| why... |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 214
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| FANTASTIC POST! ----(i'm gonna bookmark it for later read) |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 219
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| you may ignore my response but what i have to say is that |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 220
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| RE: 'good black man.' *EDIT* |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 230
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| good post, kinda wish I had got in sooner |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 233
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| seriously, my first reaction was: a good man, period |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 234
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| i'm not a good black man. :( |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 236
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| Three Things: |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 237
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| say wha? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 238
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| RE: say wha? |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 239
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| Shallow and judgemental you win!! |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 244
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| agreed on points #2 & 3...I can't clap to #1. |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 251
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| I want a good white man |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 241
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| you might could pull a republican senator wit that boy's body. lol. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 243
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| my take. |
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Oct 02nd 2006 | 242
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| *Applause* (i am so glad you came out of lurk mode for this) |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 252
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| i don't understand any of this at all |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 260
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| -summarizes- |
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Oct 04th 2006 | 262
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| right, but like.... |
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Oct 04th 2006 | 265
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| RE: right, but like.... |
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Oct 05th 2006 | 266
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| yeah i have a problem with it |
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Oct 03rd 2006 | 253
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| I squirm when i'm labeled a good black man |
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Oct 04th 2006 | 264
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