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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Update on the Sanford/Colbert election.
Sanford is barely leading.
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016In fairness Mark did reimburse tax-payers for the expenses he had incurred on is eventful trip
And it not like Democrats haven't been willing to forgive certain candidate's digressions in the past (see Chappaquiddick) .
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He was hiking those Appalachian Trails.
EDIT: I wonder what Stephen's reaction to this will be.
EDIT 2: Final scoreboard:
Sanford: 54.3%
Colbert: 45.2%
edited 7th May '13 6:08:38 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Of course, I certainly don't blame people for choosing to break our laws rather than face whatever horrible situation is happening in their place of origin. But neither do I think we should refrain from enforcing those laws.
Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.I'm agreeing with @Jovian on this issue.
edited 7th May '13 6:48:42 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Well accidents are prone to happen. We accidentally jail people for crimes they don't commit, but that doesn't mean we should stop trying prosecute criminals.
edited 7th May '13 7:03:10 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Accidents are prone to happen, but in deporting US citizens they aren't even allowed a lawyer or a fair trial to defend themselves which really hurts their chances if they're flagged accidentaly. That's how they deported a US born citizen with no Mexican heritage to Mexico.

So, seeing how no one else has mentioned it Rhode Island and Delware legalized same-sex marriage this week (Delaware did today in fact).