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May 31, 2016
Those who don't remember history, make silly OPs on opinion boards.
For those who don't remember
Bill Clinton had a whole Nightline, (remember journalism?) dedicated to this letter
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/clinton/etc/draftletter.html
"Dear Colonel Holmes,
I am sorry to be so long in writing. I know I promised to let you hear from me at least once a month, and from now on you will, but I have had to have some time to think about this first letter. Almost daily since my return to England I have thought about writing, about what I want to and ought to say. First, I want to thank you, not just for saving me from the draft, but for being so kind and decent to me last summer, when I was as low as I have ever been. One thing which made the bond we struck in good faith somewhat palatable to me was my high regard for you personally. In retrospect, it seems that the admiration might not have been mutual had you known a little more about me, about my political beliefs and activities. At least you might have thought me more fit for the draft than for ROTC. Let me try to explain.
I am sorry to be so long in writing. I know I promised to let you hear from me at least once a month, and from now on you will, but I have had to have some time to think about this first letter. Almost daily since my return to England I have thought about writing, about what I want to and ought to say. First, I want to thank you, not just for saving me from the draft, but for being so kind and decent to me last summer, when I was as low as I have ever been. One thing which made the bond we struck in good faith somewhat palatable to me was my high regard for you personally. In retrospect, it seems that the admiration might not have been mutual had you known a little more about me, about my political beliefs and activities. At least you might have thought me more fit for the draft than for ROTC. Let me try to explain.
Those who don't remember history, make silly OPs on opinion boards.
May 3, 2016
ETA : that looks better!
WA state: Pierce County did this yesterday!
https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/4hekix/pierce_county_wa_caucus_passes_amazing_amendment/Pierce County, WA Caucus passes amazing amendment - if superdelegates don't vote for the person who won majority of vote, they lose funding.
ETA : that looks better!
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