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Re: Common Sense Solutions

Posted to Jurisprudence by zbird on October 2, 2009 Views: 11 Replies: 1

Topic: Common Sense Solutions Rating: +1
Last response by StationC on October 4, 2009
leading by example re: diets

Posted to Slate V by zbird on June 22, 2009 Views: 605 Replies: 3

Topic: leading by example re: diets Rating: -1
Last response by Ellie Maldonado on June 23, 2009
Re: What's wrong with a separate pizza party?

Posted to My Goodness by zbird on May 28, 2009 Views: 94 Replies: 1

Topic: What's wrong with a separate pizza party?
Last response by squirt on May 29, 2009
the real limitation of Plan B

Posted to Human Nature by zbird on April 28, 2009 Views: 212 Replies: 1

Topic: the real limitation of Plan B
Last response by jazzguitarman on April 28, 2009
Re: Insulting wedding gift

Posted to Slate V by zbird on March 26, 2009 Views: 292 Replies: 0

Topic: Insulting wedding gift
Last response by zbird on March 26, 2009
Re: Fridays off

Posted to Dear Prudence by zbird on November 7, 2008 Views: 156 Replies: 1

Topic: Fridays off
Last response by danam on November 12, 2008
Re: Libertarianism isn't susceptible to this sort of critiqu

Posted to The Big Idea by zbird on October 19, 2008 Views: 182 Replies: 1

Topic: Libertarianism isn't susceptible to this sort of critique Rating: +6
Last response by endorendil on November 8, 2008
Re: Are you kidding me?

Posted to The Green Lantern by zbird on October 14, 2008 Views: 162 Replies: 1

Topic: Are you kidding me?
Last response by gardenofedenbo on October 23, 2008
Re: Are you kidding me?

Posted to The Green Lantern by zbird on October 14, 2008 Views: 181 Replies: 0

Topic: Are you kidding me?
Last response by gardenofedenbo on October 23, 2008
Re: Libertarianism's most fundamental flaw

Posted to The Big Idea by zbird on October 19, 2008 Views: 160 Replies: 2

Topic: Libertarianism's most fundamental flaw Rating: +1
Last response by Fitzpatrick on October 19, 2008
Re: How can it be dead if we never tried it?

Posted to The Big Idea by zbird on October 19, 2008 Views: 232 Replies: 0

Topic: How can it be dead if we never tried it?
Last response by degsme on October 19, 2008
Re: Reason for weight gain

Posted to Slate V by zbird on September 1, 2008 Views: 289 Replies: 0

Topic: Reason for weight gain Rating: +1/-1
Last response by jcruz on October 17, 2008
big difference between card check and gays in military

Posted to Kausfiles by zbird on October 15, 2008 Views: 311 Replies: 1

Topic: big difference between card check and gays in military
Last response by bmgreene on October 16, 2008
Re: Strange language

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 577 Replies: 1

Topic: Strange language Rating: +2
Last response by mariah healy on October 14, 2008
Re: Strange language

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 565 Replies: 3

Topic: Strange language Rating: +2
Last response by mariah healy on October 14, 2008
Re: Strange language

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 518 Replies: 0

Topic: Strange language Rating: +2
Last response by mariah healy on October 14, 2008
Re: Strange language

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 527 Replies: 0

Topic: Strange language Rating: +2
Last response by mariah healy on October 14, 2008
Re: Strange language

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 723 Replies: 1

Topic: Strange language Rating: +2
Last response by mariah healy on October 14, 2008
Re: Strange language

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 14, 2008 Views: 586 Replies: 1

Topic: Strange language Rating: +2
Last response by mariah healy on October 14, 2008
Re: "Hummers to Farmer's Markets" paradigm

Posted to The Green Lantern by zbird on October 14, 2008 Views: 290 Replies: 0

Topic: "Hummers to Farmer's Markets" paradigm
Last response by zbird on October 14, 2008
weight gain

Posted to Slate V by zbird on September 1, 2008 Views: 783 Replies: 1

Topic: weight gain Rating: +1
Last response by tokataro on October 9, 2008
Re: weight gain

Posted to Slate V by zbird on September 4, 2008 Views: 337 Replies: 0

Topic: weight gain Rating: +1
Last response by tokataro on October 9, 2008
evidence of academic problems

Posted to Chatterbox by zbird on October 1, 2008 Views: 649 Replies: 1

Topic: evidence of academic problems Rating: +1
Last response by kaiso on October 6, 2008
govt. can't renegotiate mortgages

Posted to The Chat Room by zbird on September 26, 2008 Views: 305 Replies: 0

Topic: govt. can't renegotiate mortgages
Last response by zbird on September 26, 2008
Re: answer the real question, doofi

Posted to The Chat Room by zbird on September 26, 2008 Views: 253 Replies: 0

Topic: answer the real question, doofi Rating: +2
Last response by zbird on September 26, 2008
Re: A worthy goal, BUT.

Posted to Schoolhouse Rock by zbird on September 2, 2008 Views: 384 Replies: 1

Topic: A worthy goal, BUT. Rating: +2
Last response by MaryAnn on September 12, 2008
Re: A worthy goal, BUT.

Posted to Schoolhouse Rock by zbird on September 2, 2008 Views: 323 Replies: 1

Topic: A worthy goal, BUT. Rating: +2
Last response by MaryAnn on September 12, 2008
Re: A worthy goal, BUT.

Posted to Schoolhouse Rock by zbird on September 3, 2008 Views: 256 Replies: 1

Topic: A worthy goal, BUT. Rating: +2
Last response by MaryAnn on September 12, 2008
Re: A Faulty Premise

Posted to Human Nature by zbird on September 5, 2008 Views: 297 Replies: 1

Topic: A Faulty Premise
Last response by Mara5525 on September 5, 2008
Re: So Sad Prudie on Weight

Posted to Slate V by zbird on September 2, 2008 Views: 350 Replies: 2

Topic: So Sad Prudie on Weight Rating: -1
Last response by zbird on September 4, 2008
Re: So Sad Prudie on Weight

Posted to Slate V by zbird on September 4, 2008 Views: 421 Replies: 0

Topic: So Sad Prudie on Weight Rating: -1
Last response by zbird on September 4, 2008
Re: Is graph on a per hour or per year basis ?

Posted to Schoolhouse Rock by zbird on September 3, 2008 Views: 259 Replies: 1

Topic: Is graph on a per hour or per year basis ?
Last response by GLM on September 4, 2008
the myth of mentoring and experience

Posted to Schoolhouse Rock by zbird on September 2, 2008 Views: 441 Replies: 2

Topic: the myth of mentoring and experience
Last response by zbird on September 4, 2008
Re: the myth of mentoring and experience

Posted to Schoolhouse Rock by zbird on September 3, 2008 Views: 223 Replies: 1

Topic: the myth of mentoring and experience
Last response by zbird on September 4, 2008
Re: the myth of mentoring and experience

Posted to Schoolhouse Rock by zbird on September 4, 2008 Views: 330 Replies: 0

Topic: the myth of mentoring and experience
Last response by zbird on September 4, 2008
Re: Good news for Obama

Posted to Election Scorecard by zbird on August 16, 2008 Views: 339 Replies: 0

Topic: Good news for Obama
Last response by ElboRuum on August 29, 2008
Re: I'm not sure it's racism

Posted to The Big Idea by zbird on August 23, 2008 Views: 311 Replies: 0

Topic: I'm not sure it's racism
Last response by zbird on August 23, 2008
where companies are legally required to say something...

Posted to Jurisprudence by zbird on August 19, 2008 Views: 291 Replies: 0

Topic: where companies are legally required to say something...
Last response by zbird on August 19, 2008
I hope Linda Hirschman never writes the dem party platform

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 571 Replies: 1

Topic: I hope Linda Hirschman never writes the dem party platform Rating: +2/-1
Last response by Tim In VA on August 13, 2008
Re: I hope Linda Hirschman never writes the dem party platfo

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 13, 2008 Views: 294 Replies: 1

Topic: I hope Linda Hirschman never writes the dem party platform Rating: +2/-1
Last response by Tim In VA on August 13, 2008
Re: Life is sacred...sometimes.

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 13, 2008 Views: 261 Replies: 1

Topic: Life is sacred...sometimes. Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Ripley on August 13, 2008
Re: Life is sacred...sometimes.

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 13, 2008 Views: 402 Replies: 0

Topic: Life is sacred...sometimes. Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Ripley on August 13, 2008
Re: "Post-Abortion Syndrome"

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 413 Replies: 2

Topic: "Post-Abortion Syndrome" Rating: +3/-1
Last response by Axon on August 13, 2008
not quite right about the fencing "shriek"

Posted to Explainer by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 627 Replies: 2

Topic: not quite right about the fencing "shriek"
Last response by charles pierce on August 13, 2008
Re: Women Should Come Out Of The Abortion Closet

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 368 Replies: 1

Topic: Women Should Come Out Of The Abortion Closet Rating: -1
Last response by Philadelphia Steve on August 13, 2008
Re: why not abortion

Posted to XX Factor Extra by zbird on August 12, 2008 Views: 311 Replies: 0

Topic: why not abortion Rating: +1/-3
Last response by joe reader on August 13, 2008
Re: this is a joke, right?

Posted to Explainer by zbird on August 6, 2008 Views: 311 Replies: 0

Topic: this is a joke, right? Rating: +1
Last response by jpperry on August 7, 2008
Re: the point being?

Posted to Human Nature by zbird on August 5, 2008 Views: 456 Replies: 1

Topic: the point being?
Last response by b0nnylass on August 7, 2008
Re: the point being?

Posted to Human Nature by zbird on August 5, 2008 Views: 500 Replies: 0

Topic: the point being?
Last response by b0nnylass on August 7, 2008
Re: oxymoron

Posted to Moneybox by zbird on August 6, 2008 Views: 360 Replies: 1

Topic: oxymoron Rating: -1
Last response by irvingchang on August 7, 2008
per mile deduction is a huge windfall

Posted to Moneybox by zbird on July 30, 2008 Views: 384 Replies: 1

Topic: per mile deduction is a huge windfall
Last response by jpperry on August 6, 2008
Re: Children in the office

Posted to Slate V by zbird on July 29, 2008 Views: 576 Replies: 2

Topic: Children in the office Rating: +3
Last response by Matush on July 31, 2008
Re: HIGHWAYS PAVED WITH GASOLINE TAX

Posted to Moneybox by zbird on July 30, 2008 Views: 257 Replies: 0

Topic: HIGHWAYS PAVED WITH GASOLINE TAX Rating: +1
Last response by JonFrum on July 31, 2008
Re: 50ppm>>4ppm

Posted to Explainer by zbird on July 29, 2008 Views: 372 Replies: 1

Topic: 50ppm>>4ppm
Last response by NightSwimmer on July 29, 2008
Re: "kids" at work

Posted to Slate V by zbird on July 29, 2008 Views: 297 Replies: 1

Topic: "kids" at work Rating: +3/-1
Last response by James of Indiana on July 29, 2008
why Scalia's opinion didn't give practical advice...

Posted to The Has-Been by zbird on July 10, 2008 Views: 424 Replies: 0

Topic: why Scalia's opinion didn't give practical advice...
Last response by zbird on July 10, 2008
like all disclosure laws, this one will have no effect

Posted to Jurisprudence by zbird on July 3, 2008 Views: 432 Replies: 1

Topic: like all disclosure laws, this one will have no effect
Last response by hellifiknow on July 3, 2008
Re: Let me get this right...

Posted to Dear Prudence by zbird on May 22, 2008 Views: 469 Replies: 0

Topic: Let me get this right... Rating: +10
Last response by RonB52 on May 27, 2008
disappointing

Posted to Dialogues by zbird on May 25, 2008 Views: 436 Replies: 0

Topic: disappointing
Last response by zbird on May 25, 2008
Re: Passover Seders vs. Non-Passover Seders

Posted to Faith-Based by zbird on April 22, 2008 Views: 472 Replies: 0

Topic: Re: Passover Seders vs. Non-Passover Seders
Last response by zbird on April 22, 2008
Re: Making teachers accountable

Posted to Fixing It by zbird on April 1, 2008 Views: 355 Replies: 0

Topic: Making teachers accountable Rating: +2
Last response by lisaz on April 2, 2008
re: alarm clock junkie

Posted to Dear Prudence by zbird on March 20, 2008 Views: 937 Replies: 5

Topic: re: alarm clock junkie
Last response by ElleBlue on March 21, 2008
Re: ok. i haven't seen juno, but

Posted to The Best Policy by zbird on March 20, 2008 Views: 372 Replies: 1

Topic: The poor technician
Last response by deduction on March 20, 2008
Re: Rohit & Gita Jain are what's wrong with america

Posted to Human Nature by zbird on February 25, 2008 Views: 472 Replies: 0

Topic: Rohit & Gita Jain are what's wrong with america Rating: +2/-2
Last response by bluekansasgirl on February 27, 2008
Re: My CFL experience

Posted to The Green Lantern by zbird on February 5, 2008 Views: 642 Replies: 0

Topic: My CFL experience
Last response by Mori on February 9, 2008
Re: "Women's" and "Black" studies...

Posted to XX Factor by zbird on January 17, 2008 Views: 613 Replies: 0

Topic: "Women's" and "Black" studies... Rating: +3/-1
Last response by question? on January 31, 2008
Is the APA writing Prudie checks?

Posted to Dear Prudence by zbird on December 6, 2007 Views: 557 Replies: 2

Topic: Is the APA writing Prudie checks?
Last response by Cooltruth on December 7, 2007
Re: What Hitchens Misses

Posted to Fighting Words by zbird on December 3, 2007 Views: 450 Replies: 0

Topic: What Hitchens Misses Rating: +2
Last response by Joseph Tracy on December 3, 2007
I believe Egypt gets more US aid than Ethiopia

Posted to Foreigners by zbird on November 29, 2007 Views: 519 Replies: 0

Topic: I believe Egypt gets more US aid than Ethiopia
Last response by zbird on November 29, 2007
Re: Kids are immature

Posted to Food by zbird on October 24, 2007 Views: 440 Replies: 0

Topic: Kids are immature Rating: +1
Last response by Helgarde on October 25, 2007
it's not about raising consciousness--raise the price

Posted to The Green Lantern by zbird on October 23, 2007 Views: 671 Replies: 1

Topic: it's not about raising consciousness--raise the price
Last response by tjcerveza on October 23, 2007
Re: What Landsberg doesn't understand

Posted to Everyday Economics by zbird on October 22, 2007 Views: 570 Replies: 0

Topic: What Landsberg doesn't understand Rating: +10
Last response by Realisitic on October 23, 2007
Re: Lower the drinking age?

Posted to Human Nature by zbird on October 11, 2007 Views: 851 Replies: 1

Topic: Lower the drinking age? Rating: +1
Last response by elpflasa on October 17, 2007
what about fair use?

Posted to Jurisprudence by zbird on October 16, 2007 Views: 528 Replies: 0

Topic: what about fair use?
Last response by zbird on October 16, 2007
Re: Not quite right on the obscenity statute.

Posted to Jurisprudence by zbird on October 16, 2007 Views: 561 Replies: 0

Topic: Not quite right on the obscenity statute. Rating: +2
Last response by zbird on October 16, 2007
Re: Dear Crabby - "crouching whigger, hidden jargon" edition

Posted to Dear Prudence by zbird on October 4, 2007 Views: 519 Replies: 0

Topic: Dear Crabby - "crouching whigger, hidden jargon" edition Rating: +10
Last response by daisy on October 5, 2007
give 'em what they asked for

Posted to Jurisprudence by zbird on September 10, 2007 Views: 720 Replies: 0

Topic: give 'em what they asked for
Last response by zbird on September 10, 2007
Re: As if Human Nature did not apply to Israel

Posted to Foreigners by zbird on August 28, 2007 Views: 1052 Replies: 1

Topic: As if Human Nature did not apply to Israel Rating: +1/-1
Last response by EarlyBird on September 4, 2007
Re: Sheer stupidity

Posted to Human Nature by zbird on July 8, 2007 Views: 832 Replies: 0

Topic: Sheer stupidity
Last response by johnbrown001 on July 28, 2007
Is NY Times v. Sullivan worth saving?

Posted to Jurisprudence by zbird on July 17, 2007 Views: 4206 Replies: 1

Topic: Is NY Times v. Sullivan worth saving?
Last response by ozarkcynic on July 17, 2007
Re: Two useful tips

Posted to Dear Prudence by zbird on July 12, 2007 Views: 548 Replies: 1

Topic: "paper" products
Last response by Lawing on July 13, 2007
Re: Two useful tips

Posted to Dear Prudence by zbird on July 12, 2007 Views: 674 Replies: 0

Topic: "paper" products
Last response by Lawing on July 13, 2007
there's a very good reason why OPEC isn't liable for anti-trust violations

Posted to Chatterbox by zbird on July 10, 2007 Views: 1181 Replies: 3

Topic: there's a very good reason why OPEC isn't liable for anti-tr...
Last response by Thomas Paine on July 12, 2007
Re: there's a very good reason why OPEC isn't liable for anti-trust violations

Posted to Chatterbox by zbird on July 12, 2007 Views: 533 Replies: 0

Topic: there's a very good reason why OPEC isn't liable for anti-tr...
Last response by Thomas Paine on July 12, 2007
Re: How else do you reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions?

Posted to Press Box by zbird on July 6, 2007 Views: 700 Replies: 1

Topic: How else do you reduce energy consumption and carbon emissio...
Last response by zbird on July 9, 2007
Re: How else do you reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions?

Posted to Press Box by zbird on July 9, 2007 Views: 569 Replies: 0

Topic: How else do you reduce energy consumption and carbon emissio...
Last response by zbird on July 9, 2007
small, humble act of pragmatism?

Posted to Jurisprudence by zbird on July 9, 2007 Views: 1750 Replies: 0

Topic: small, humble act of pragmatism?
Last response by zbird on July 9, 2007
#1 word in "green" journalism: Organic

Posted to Press Box by zbird on July 6, 2007 Views: 433 Replies: 0

Topic: #1 word in "green" journalism: Organic
Last response by zbird on July 6, 2007
Re: I had a kosher guest at my wedding

Posted to Dear Prudence by zbird on June 28, 2007 Views: 1672 Replies: 1

Topic: Kosher, plates and all Rating: +1
Last response by violetlightning on July 3, 2007
Re: What is wrong with blacks anyway?

Posted to The Breakfast Table by zbird on June 28, 2007 Views: 906 Replies: 0

Topic: What is wrong with blacks anyway?
Last response by the true conservative on July 2, 2007
Re: One way to make this more fair

Posted to The Breakfast Table by zbird on June 28, 2007 Views: 488 Replies: 1

Topic: One way to make this more fair
Last response by degsme on June 29, 2007
great LIBERAL case for impeachment

Posted to Politics by zbird on June 28, 2007 Views: 767 Replies: 1

Topic: great LIBERAL case for impeachment Rating: -1
Last response by Liberal Patriot on June 28, 2007
Re: Another product to defeat Microsoft

Posted to Technology by zbird on June 15, 2007 Views: 723 Replies: 1

Topic: Another product to defeat Microsoft Rating: +1/-1
Last response by degsme on June 18, 2007
Re: Exportation of overpopulation problems

Posted to Everyday Economics by zbird on June 12, 2007 Views: 562 Replies: 0

Topic: Exportation of overpopulation problems Rating: +1
Last response by zbird on June 12, 2007

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