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When will they wake up???

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Re: When will they wake up???

Unread postby bobcousins » Thu 20 Oct 2005, 17:45:18

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('deadmaker7', 'T')he day after it's too late to do anything, that's when the people will awaken.


One of those things that always strikes me in TV documentaries, is when people say "I never thought it would happen to me". Often preceded with something like "I knew smoking was bad for you, but ..."

Optimism is great, but not always a substitute for precaution.
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Re: When will they wake up???

Unread postby rogerhb » Thu 20 Oct 2005, 17:56:06

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('bobcousins', 'O')ptimism is great, but not always a substitute for precaution.


Mike Moore (WTO,NZ,Labour) thinks if you advocate the precautionary principle you are a terrorist.

I appologise to the world for such an idiot being given sharp objects to play with.
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Re: When will they wake up???

Unread postby mgibbons19 » Thu 20 Oct 2005, 18:03:15

I'm glad I'm lucky enough to get to hang out here with the enlightened at PO.com. I'm so happy to not be one of the sheople.

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Re: When will they wake up???

Unread postby NEOPO » Sun 23 Oct 2005, 21:27:57

I vote for :Never
Hows does Never work for you? :)
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Re: When will they wake up???

Unread postby rogerhb » Sun 23 Oct 2005, 22:27:04

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('NEOPO', 'I') vote for :Never
Hows does Never work for you? :)


Yup, checked my diary, never seems to be free.
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