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MousePlayingDaffodil

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10. Yes, "perceived" is the key notion here, I think.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #7)

Sun May 6, 2018, 02:46 PM

May 2018

People allow themselves to get played. And their failure in this regard is their own responsibility. Most people, regardless of their political or ideological disposition, prefer to let others do their thinking for them. It's a character deficiency, for the most part.

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Yes, it is. vi5 May 2018 #1

depends on what americans you talking about beachbum bob May 2018 #2

Spot on! Nt Docreed2003 May 2018 #4

"Anymore"? MousePlayingDaffodil May 2018 #3

I am so glad you added the word "perceived". Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #7

Yes, "perceived" is the key notion here, I think. MousePlayingDaffodil May 2018 #10

In times of great economic upheaval, I think people vote their pocketbook as in 08. but Demsrule86 May 2018 #5

Evidently, during the 2016 Presidential cycle it was overt racism. nt Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #6

I hear ya Clarity2 May 2018 #8

K&R for the whole conversation. defacto7 May 2018 #9