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redstatebluegirl

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3. He was, I loved him dearly

Reply to kairos12 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 01:02 PM

Feb 2013

we used to have Sunday dinner there every week. At dinner he would ask us "current event" what he called "democracy" questions. We all studied, read papers (no internet obviously) because we wanted to know the answer when asked. He gave me a lust for our democracy and keeping current. I do miss him...

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Wise man kairos12 Feb 2013 #1

He was, I loved him dearly redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #3

Well, your grandfather lived in a different time. woo me with science Feb 2013 #2

I guess I'm not as cynical redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #4

We are getting an extreme corporatist agenda. woo me with science Feb 2013 #5

Fuckin A! TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #6

That isn't much to go on. Beating them on caring about others is by definition worthless TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #7

That's like a bumper sticker I have... Gorp Feb 2013 #8