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SarahM32

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10. Perhaps I should better clarify the point, and elaborate.
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 04:58 PM
Jan 2013
When it comes to poverty in America, where 20.3 percent of the children live in poverty and about 79 percent of them live in households where at least one adult is working full time, a conscientious person cannot be "in the middle."

A honest, knowledgeable person who is educated in theology, the Constitution and the intent of the Founders of the U.S.A. must call a spade a spade, and be very frank about it because there are some very cunning people deceiving many Americans about all that. In fact, there are some people who obviously think that their wealth or religion or race entitles them to rule.

I am not "looking for a reason to bash the Right." There are ample reasons for exposing their tactics and self-serving agenda.

I am also not "using people that never asked to be spoken for." The Coalition message I promote is independent both politically and in terms of religion, but it does not shy away from exposing divisive and misleading partisan politicians and theocratic hypocrites masquerading as Christians.

It is not insulting to tell the truth, even though some people don't want to hear it. For example, the "religious right" makes a big show of being Christians but does the opposite of what a Christian should do. That's proven in the article on poverty and many others on that site.

Even so, the "religious right" is not "evil," and I never said they were. They are, however, misled by age old doctrine and dogma that has been used to justify theocratic military industrial empires for the last sixteen centuries. They are, in fact, the blind led by the blind, and, as Jesus said, they are hypocrites who claim to "do many wonderful works in the name of the Lord, but they work iniquity."

I get the feeling, though, from the tone and attitude of your comment, that it would not be fruitful for me to debate with you. To me, Independent means that I can see the fault in both Republicans and Democrats but still see that Democrats are the "lesser of the two evils," to use an oft used phrase.
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You don't sound very "independent" somehow. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #4
MIRT didn't think so either Major Nikon Jan 2013 #21
Ahhhhhhhhhhh independent2013 Jan 2013 #2
Still waiting to hear what the right will do for the poor besides stigmatize them ck4829 Jan 2013 #3
Don't hold your breath... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #5
Oh, how tragic... ck4829 Jan 2013 #6
He's probably whining over at one of the right wing forums right now nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #8
Perhaps I should better clarify the point, and elaborate. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #10
Are you thinking any particular person in the middle? Orrex Jan 2013 #15
"The American Dream" is a heinous little piece of propaganda nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #7
I think Reaganism has sold us a false American Dream, but there is a real one. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #11
I'm with you on that, Sarah nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #17
Our National Motto should be changed to: "There, but for the grace of God, go I". baldguy Jan 2013 #9
So true. But I believe we can and will establish justice and equal rights. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #13
This thread turned out to be a bit of a troll magnet gollygee Jan 2013 #12
As expected. The article says what a lot of people don't want to hear. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #14
... L0oniX Jan 2013 #16
Very true. But that's just for starters. Economic fairness, equity and justice will end hunger. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #18
+1 L0oniX Jan 2013 #20
Our country's foundations of Puritanism rest on predestination - that those who are "chosen" by God riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #19
Sort of. But our country's foundations are not based on Puritansim. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #22
Oh I understand. I'm talking about the deeper, cultural patterns of our society riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #23
I see. And thanks. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #25
We have them right here on DU Fumesucker Jan 2013 #24
They believe in the Reaganite "Gospel of Prosperity" that blames the victims of poverty. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #26
Kind of like how Al-Qaeda turns Islam upside down by taking few isolated sentences out of context. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #28
Exactly! SarahM32 Jan 2013 #29
Education eradicated my poverty. But my education was due to numerous other factors as well. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #27
Yes. Education is a key, but it's a contested issue about how to eradicate poverty. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #30
K&R I want to read this again later! LongTomH Jan 2013 #31
Thank you so much for saying so! I appreciate it. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #32
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