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lunatica

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37. Yup. My gratitude is pretty profound right now too

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 09:20 AM

Nov 2012

this is what government is for. Literally.

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So I listened just now to Richard Wolff - on with Lawrence - and here is what he said [View all] Mira Oct 2012 OP

. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #1

This reduced the election to what matters- a leader fulllib Oct 2012 #2

Absolutely... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #4

Yes, it was almost like Mother Earth saying.. Cha Oct 2012 #8

Beautifully written, powerful OP... Spazito Oct 2012 #3

Thanks! I sit here and say to myself Mira Oct 2012 #7

"And she said the commentary was that the disaster may have preserved Obama for the WORLD." Cha Oct 2012 #9

so beautiful CitizenPatriot Nov 2012 #42

I'm right with you. myrna minx Oct 2012 #5

Count me in too madokie Nov 2012 #36

I like your free association, Mira~ Brought little tiny Cha Oct 2012 #6

Oh! Thank you for such an inspring post. Tutonic Oct 2012 #10

Beautifully written! Stellar Oct 2012 #11

Wolff is usually cool and calm, but tonight........... George II Oct 2012 #12

k&r... spanone Oct 2012 #13

Remember that Danny Glover (as the President of the U.S.) scene in the movie, "2012?" triplepoint Oct 2012 #14

Thank you Mira.... lucca18 Oct 2012 #15

As others have said, a wonderful OP Mira. iemitsu Oct 2012 #16

To all of you who seem to understand me so well Mira Oct 2012 #17

You know what's really troubling? matt819 Oct 2012 #18

I get it. Here is my take on your points: Mira Nov 2012 #20

Because money buys the fox "news" lies that they hear every day, loudsue Nov 2012 #39

Oh my! What a beautiful post. nevergiveup Oct 2012 #19

Very lovely and perfectly said, been there when I had to do it all. SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #21

I think you're right about Christie. pnwmom Nov 2012 #22

We absolutely have to get Congress as well. Please don't forget that n/t eridani Nov 2012 #23

Beautiful OP, heartwarming thread Hekate Nov 2012 #24

One need only remember Katrina to recognize the LibDemAlways Nov 2012 #25

Great, heartfelt post...it is much appreciated PCIntern Nov 2012 #26

From the heart, thank you, my election fears are subsiding again also. mountain grammy Nov 2012 #27

Thank you fleabiscuit Nov 2012 #28

that was cool. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #29

Richard Wolff liberal from boston Nov 2012 #30

Du hast ein sch�nes Herz. defacto7 Nov 2012 #31

Thank you Mira Nov 2012 #35

Well, thank you, Mira. defacto7 Nov 2012 #49

That, Mira, was the best thing I read all day. Carla in Sequim Nov 2012 #32

We got to see both these guys at their best The Traveler Nov 2012 #33

Beautiful posts all NewsCenter28 Nov 2012 #34

Yup. My gratitude is pretty profound right now too lunatica Nov 2012 #37

Thank you for this post. Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #38

{{hugs}} Mira. Delphinus Nov 2012 #40

... Mira Nov 2012 #41

Beautiful post klook Nov 2012 #43

thanks for sharing your story. Yes there always are sliver linings. It will get better. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #44

Well said. nt snagglepuss Nov 2012 #45

you're awesome Mira, and so is your brother Skittles Nov 2012 #46

Thanks for sharing that about your brother and I believe your right about Christie. sonibeth Nov 2012 #47

Excellent post.nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #48