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pampango

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11. "For “each age is a dream that is dying, or one that is coming to birth.” Thanks for the OP, kpete.

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Thu Aug 9, 2012, 03:54 PM

Aug 2012

"Instinctively we recognized a deeper need—the need to find through government the instrument of our united purpose to solve for the individual the ever-rising problems of a complex civilization. Repeated attempts at their solution without the aid of government had left us baffled and bewildered."

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Why we are Democrats [View all] kpete Aug 2012 OP

Thanks for the reminder Autumn Aug 2012 #1

The Democrats of today are scared to be Democrats YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #4

K&R for the difference between us and Republicans . . . patrice Aug 2012 #2

+1,000. Thanks for that. freshwest Aug 2012 #3

There's "magic" in Us. That's why some mistakenly fear Us and think Us dangerous. patrice Aug 2012 #5

I was just going to comment on the same passage. ashling Aug 2012 #6

1+++ Sounds crazy to some people I bet, but there IS "magic" in it if we can STAND by it. nt patrice Aug 2012 #12

If we can't afford to educate our children, heal our sick or care for our elderly... Scuba Aug 2012 #7

Thankyou kpete. turtlerescue1 Aug 2012 #8

K&R JDPriestly Aug 2012 #9

Just got back from a re-union with my sisters in D.C. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2012 #10

"For “each age is a dream that is dying, or one that is coming to birth.” Thanks for the OP, kpete. pampango Aug 2012 #11