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MineralMan

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2. Things I never thought I'd see...

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 10:36 AM

Jan 2012

I'm 66.

A black man occupying the White House.
Gays and Lesbians serving openly in the military.
Even the beginnings of a national health care plan.
The end of our military presence in Iraq.
The Republicans reduced to running complete morons as candidates for President.
A successful rescue of the US automotive industry.

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Things I Thought I�d Never Live to See [View all] CanonRay Jan 2012 OP

A residence of open proud bigotry abelenkpe Jan 2012 #1

Things I never thought I'd see... MineralMan Jan 2012 #2

thank you barbtries Jan 2012 #3

Sadly, the world is never ideal. We can choose MineralMan Jan 2012 #4

Really? BeFree Jan 2012 #6

And we continue to live with no one jailed or even prosecuted for all the crimes listed just1voice Jan 2012 #5

Indeed BeFree Jan 2012 #7

K & R. Interesting for sure. How has this all happened? lonestarnot Jan 2012 #8

The USA is diseased and needs major surgery. Quantess Jan 2012 #9