Entry 24274 (Berkeley CSUA MOTD)

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2025/07/10 [General] UID:1000 Activity:popular

7/10

2002/3/31 [Politics/Domestic/California, Politics/Domestic/Immigration] UID:24274 Activity:high

3/30    Liberal - a euphemism for vote buying.
        http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/656420/posts
        \_ I object to the misuse of the word 'liberal' which traditionally
           has meant "open minded".  If you mean Left or Democrat or Socialist
           or whatever, just say so.  Waitress at the Oakland Zachary's with
           the shortish blue hair has a great set.  Just thought you should
           know.
           \_ I think he means "liberal" in the political meaning.  That
              started out as "more willing to spend money" and has lately
              come to mean very little.  Contrast "conservative" that
              started out as "less willing to spend money" but now means
              something like "Jingoism".  I can't get to Zach's anymore
              but the Mountain View Hobbee's has a couple lookers.
           \_ Then go ask her out.
              \_ Just because shes got doesnt mean need to ask her out.
                 Anyways I've felt what she's got and not OP.

2025/07/10 [General] UID:1000 Activity:popular

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