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In reply to the discussion: Video of Deb Haaland being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior, in full Tribal Dress... [View all]Brother Buzz
(37,109 posts)22. First and foremost, Goldwater was a conservationist
His Conservatism was rooted in that states rights thingy. He was pissed that eastern money would open mines out west, exploit and trash the land, then pull up their tent stakes and leave town in the middle of the night, leaving the states to mitigate the toxic mess.
Times are a little better these days, but not by a whole lot. Secretary of the Interior Haaland is in a position to right a bunch of the wrongs and move forward.
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Video of Deb Haaland being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior, in full Tribal Dress... [View all]
George II
Mar 2021
OP
Thanks for that link. I knew nothing about ribbon skirts and now have increased my knowledge
efhmc
Mar 2021
#36
Barry Goldwater may have been a conservative, but he was nothing like today's....
George II
Mar 2021
#18
I'll get bashed for this, but as a teenager I admired Goldwater. I don't think I admire ANY....
George II
Mar 2021
#25
I admire one republican, and fellow conservationist, Pete McCloskey these days
Brother Buzz
Mar 2021
#34
I am absolutely overcome with emotion. We need to make sure that all these good things continue.
NBachers
Mar 2021
#37
It really is a good feeling seeing this. It is an extremely uphill battle trying to stay positive,
Jay25
Mar 2021
#42
I am so DAMNED proud to be a Democrat and, in effect, having voted for this!
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2021
#52