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Old 04-21-2015, 10:31 AM   #1
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This is ludicrous. What is next, I can't paint my own house? I can't mow my own lawn? Corporations have gotten too powerful when stuff like this happens.

If they go ahead with this then every thing a manufacturer makes should be guaranteed FOREVER, if I have to get repairs done by them. Where is the incentive to do a good job if I have to go to them and there is no competition from myself or an indie?
"Corporations are people" - Mitt Romney 2012
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Old 04-21-2015, 10:45 AM   #2
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"Corporations are people" - Mitt Romney 2012
Corporate cronyism at its finest. The liberals will support it while claiming that the Republicans drove the small shops out of business....
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Old 04-21-2015, 10:49 AM   #3
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"Mitt Romney's a moron" - paulofto 2 minutes ago.
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Old 04-21-2015, 11:00 AM   #4
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"Mitt Romney's a moron" - paulofto 2 minutes ago.
LMAO


That's pretty good...
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