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Sherman A1

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2. My advice is to

Reply to ProgRocknProgPol (Original post)

Sun Jun 10, 2018, 06:50 AM

Jun 2018

Turn off the cable news, leave the computer and get outside. There will be an overwhelming wave of stories, opinions and breathless blather about poll numbers, who said what, when it was said and much more.

In the end most of it is just talk to fill airtime between the pharmaceutical industry commercials for drugs we didn’t know we needed.

There is family, friends, local events, hobbies and much more that are more important than the latest Tweet about whatever.

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Sorry if this sounds dramatic, but I need some help in this area (Politics related) [View all] ProgRocknProgPol Jun 2018 OP

You can join an organization and volunteer to whatever level you want. Squinch Jun 2018 #1

My advice is to Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #2

And PS: Welcome! It's great that you are looking to act. We are all needed. Squinch Jun 2018 #3

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Really? :) Well, first accept that this era is one of conservative Hortensis Jun 2018 #5

Thank you all for the advice! Disconnect and volunteer it is then! ProgRocknProgPol Jun 2018 #6

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