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	<title>The Skunk &#124; Tasteless American Satire for the Ill-Informed &#187; Opinion</title>
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		<title>Did American Airlines act properly when it removed Alec Baldwin from a plane for not turning off his cell phone prior to take-off?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2011/12/did-american-airlines-act-properly-when-it-removed-alec-baldwin-from-a-plane-for-not-turning-off-his-cell-phone-prior-to-take-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;It was completely wrong of the airline to treat Mr. Baldwin in this manner, and I blame the flight attendant for not knowing how big a star he is. You just don’t go around kicking big stars off of airplanes, no matter what.&#8221;  &#8211;Alec Baldwin Famous Actor New York, NY &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Should the Government Pay to Remove Crack Houses in Blighted Neighborhoods?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2011/11/should-the-government-pay-to-remove-crack-houses-in-blighted-neighborhoods/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2011/11/should-the-government-pay-to-remove-crack-houses-in-blighted-neighborhoods/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;To tear down a whole house just for a few minor repairs doesn&#8217;t make any sense. Wouldn’t it be money better spent to fill in the cracks of these otherwise inhabitable homes and give a pathetic street junkie a warm place to stay to do his drug deals?&#8221; &#8211; Brittany Headstrong, Pharmacist, Manhattan, KS]]></description>
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		<title>If the Presidential Election Were Held Today, for Whom Would You Vote?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2011/11/if-the-presidential-election-were-held-today-for-whom-would-you-vote/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2011/11/if-the-presidential-election-were-held-today-for-whom-would-you-vote/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Michele Bachmann, definitely. I look forward to at least four years of listening to her thoughtful discourse and well-reasoned policy positions. In addition, I feel she will do the most to ensure my future job security.&#8221; &#8211; Ben LaDroit Writer The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]></description>
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		<title>What Does Independence Day Mean to You?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2011/07/what-does-independence-day-mean-to-you/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2011/07/what-does-independence-day-mean-to-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;It&#8217;s an opportunity to honor those American patriots who decided to purchase their fireworks from China, rather than buying them from Great Britain and enriching the royal family.&#8221; &#8211; Sarah Palin Celebrity Wasilla, AK]]></description>
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		<title>Are the Republicans making a comeback?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2010/01/are-the-republicans-making-a-comeback/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2010/01/are-the-republicans-making-a-comeback/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Yeah, and so is my old man&#8217;s dead brother &#8212; not the one who died of natural causes, I mean the other one, the one I call &#8216;Uncle Evidence.&#8217;&#8221; &#8211; Vinnie &#8220;Lead Pipe&#8221; Traxell, Inmate #4566-A43, NJ Federal Corrections Facility]]></description>
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		<title>What is your overall opinion?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2009/08/what-is-your-overall-opinion/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2009/08/what-is-your-overall-opinion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ &#8221;I don’t feel I’ve thought about it enough, nor have enough experience, to formulate an intelligent response to this particular topic.&#8221; &#8211; Doug Minors, Bartender, Birmingham, AL]]></description>
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		<title>Should the City of Los Angeles pay for Michael Jackson&#8217;s Memorial Service?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2009/07/should-the-city-of-los-angeles-pay-for-michael-jacksons-memorial-service/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2009/07/should-the-city-of-los-angeles-pay-for-michael-jacksons-memorial-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I think the Jackson family should be required to pay everyone in Los Angeles $5000 each. Plus each resident gets to choose one Jackson to provide naked housecleaning services. You listening, Tito?&#8221; &#8211; Benjamin Colt, Santa Clarita, CA]]></description>
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		<title>What causes crop circles?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2009/07/what-causes-crop-circles/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2009/07/what-causes-crop-circles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["I think it's when the crops don’t get enough sleep... or maybe they're just waking up too early."]]></description>
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		<title>What are You Looking Forward to in the New Television Season?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2009/07/what-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-the-new-tv-season/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2009/07/what-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-the-new-tv-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Live coverage of my drug trial on Court TV, the death of Larry King, and the subsequent memorial they&#8217;ll have for him at Madison Square Garden.&#8221;   &#8211; Mrs. Belinda Preuss, School Psychologist, Bloomington, Indiana]]></description>
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		<title>Should the USA Create a British-Style Monarchy?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2009/04/should-the-usa-create-a-british-style-monarchy/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2009/04/should-the-usa-create-a-british-style-monarchy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;What&#8217;s wrong with the butterflies we already have?&#8221; &#8211; Jane Fitzpatrick, Eco-Massage Instructor, Tempe, AZ]]></description>
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		<title>How Long do You See The Current Recession Lasting?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2009/02/how-long-do-you-see-the-current-recession-lasting/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2009/02/how-long-do-you-see-the-current-recession-lasting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I reckon she’s a-gonna last long enough for us to get a-plenty hungry. We already begun eatin’ cah-yoots instead of yer more expensive main staples, side-winders and jackalopes. Dang, I miss chawin’ a good jackalope antler&#8230;   &#8211; Bob Galford, Retired Crossing Guard, Amarillo, TX]]></description>
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		<title>Is Air Pollution Getting Worse?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2009/02/air-pollution/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2009/02/air-pollution/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[air pollution]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Yes, but with my hemorrhaging lungs and liver rankled with cancer from a lifetime of breathing, I welcome this new generation of pollutants &#8212; they afford a more balanced exposure to toxicity than in the past.&#8221; &#8211;Susan Parks, Manager, Mario&#8217;s Adult Videoland and Daycare Detroit, MI]]></description>
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		<title>Who would you pick to be with if stranded on an island?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2009/01/who-would-you-pick-to-be-with-if-stranded-on-an-island/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2009/01/who-would-you-pick-to-be-with-if-stranded-on-an-island/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Daisy Duck. First, she is a duck so she floats as needed in the seas surrounding our isolation. Secondly, she is damn cute with her polka dot bow in the feathers of her head. Thirdly &#8212; and most importantly &#8212; I love the taste of duck and wouldn’t hesitate to eat her when I became [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Governor Blagojevich be Removed from Office?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2008/12/should-governor-blagojevich-be-removed-from-office/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2008/12/should-governor-blagojevich-be-removed-from-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[governor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[illinois]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Of course not. If the Governor can make a good profit on selling the vacated senate seat of Barack Obama, why penalize him? Let him sell Obama&#8217;s seat to the highest bidder, and then tax him on his earnings.&#8221; &#8211; Dr. Edvardo Shizzle, Bismarck, North Dakota]]></description>
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		<title>Did O.J. Get Sentenced Appropriately?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2008/12/did-oj-get-sentenced-appropriately/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2008/12/did-oj-get-sentenced-appropriately/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Yes. I thought the judge’s tonal quality and demeanor were very appropriate. I find courts prone toward histrionics and self-promotion very offensive.&#8221; &#160; &#8211; Cindy Pushing, Nude Model, Arleta, CA]]></description>
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		<title>Will Race Influence Your Vote?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2008/10/will-race-influence-your-vote/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2008/10/will-race-influence-your-vote/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Absolutely not. My dad lost his life savings at the races &#8212;  imaginary ostrich races that were held every day in his hospital room.  I&#8217;m not going to make the same mistake. &#8211;Maria P. Albuquerque, NM]]></description>
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		<title>Should sex education be taught in public schools?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2008/02/testing/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2008/02/testing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Yes, but only by really hot teachers.&#8221; &#8211;Jane Pardee, High School Sophomore, Fresno, CA]]></description>
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		<title>What Single Issue Matters to You Most?</title>
		<link>http://theskunk.org/2008/02/what-single-issue-matters-to-you-most/</link>
		<comments>http://theskunk.org/2008/02/what-single-issue-matters-to-you-most/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editors, The Skunk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Why do you assume I&#8217;m single? Just because I&#8217;m a busy woman, with a fear of intimacy and a loathing for humanity, it doesn&#8217;t mean I&#8217;m not attached.&#8221; &#8211; Sarah Howe Realtor, Sarasota, FL]]></description>
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