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sabrina 1

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23. Another great post H20 Man!
Tue Mar 19, 2013, 10:39 AM
Mar 2013
There is no “leader” that can do this for us. There is no man or women who can do for us what we need to do for ourselves. No politician could do it, even if they wanted to. No Gandhi, King, or Malcolm to lead us to some promised land. For better or for worse, it’s up to us. You and me.


And yet, the sad thing is that so many people, believing they do need someone to lead them, have been looking at the worst possible choices in this country for that 'leadership' whose main goal is to keep them living in fear.

And this:

The very concept that a clown like George W. Bush could be considered for president, much less be installed by the US Supreme Court despite losing the 2000 election, would be considered a joke in a healthy society.


We are a very young country, comparitively speaking. I hope we are simply going through some difficult times as every other country has done throughout history and that we will get 'better' because it is true that at this moment in time, we are not a healthy society.

K&R

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Fire and Ice [View all] H2O Man Mar 2013 OP
Another excellent essay. And from experience, I say this. The fear for those or that which we love freshwest Mar 2013 #1
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2013 #18
K&R Solly Mack Mar 2013 #2
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2013 #19
From Your Words...to the GREAT OZ... KoKo Mar 2013 #3
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2013 #20
Kick CrazyOrangeCat Mar 2013 #4
Right. H2O Man Mar 2013 #22
I'm glad you elaborated. CrazyOrangeCat Mar 2013 #27
K/R There is not a word I can add to this. Autumn Mar 2013 #5
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2013 #29
H I think this may be among your top 5 essays -- maybe eve #1 coeur_de_lion Mar 2013 #6
Well, thank you! H2O Man Mar 2013 #30
Far more careful? coeur_de_lion Mar 2013 #36
Well, that's easy: H2O Man Mar 2013 #37
I have no fear coeur_de_lion Mar 2013 #38
"we should not waste time blaming anyone or everyone..." scarletwoman Mar 2013 #39
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2013 #48
Fear is NOT optional. bvar22 Mar 2013 #7
True, that ..... H2O Man Mar 2013 #31
K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #8
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2013 #32
Thank you for this post~ me b zola Mar 2013 #9
Yep...fear IS our greatest obstacle. zeemike Mar 2013 #10
This Is A Most Welcome & True Post Me. Mar 2013 #11
Ps. Me. Mar 2013 #12
Really? Phlem Mar 2013 #14
Yes indeed. 2naSalit Mar 2013 #13
I always enjoy finding an H2O Man post on DU panader0 Mar 2013 #15
Thank you, Waterman. loudsue Mar 2013 #16
An excellent truth I've pondered many times... SamReynolds Mar 2013 #17
k & r Bookmrkd snagglepuss Mar 2013 #21
Another great post H20 Man! sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #23
Great post Waterman malaise Mar 2013 #24
Fear cuts through the miasma like smelling salts. Octafish Mar 2013 #25
Remember the mantra from "Dune?" malthaussen Mar 2013 #26
very promising appeal bigtree Mar 2013 #28
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2013 #33
You have inspired me. LiberalAndProud Mar 2013 #34
Remember that book title libodem Mar 2013 #35
Thank you. K&R myrna minx Mar 2013 #40
Satyagraha, I believe, chervilant Mar 2013 #41
That's really good. Zorra Mar 2013 #42
Purge the gaslighters! Vestigial_Sister Mar 2013 #43
Inhale fear, exhale anger bhikkhu Mar 2013 #44
What Attracted a Peaceful Person Like You to a Bloody Sport Like Boxing? AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #45
Good question. H2O Man Mar 2013 #47
Peace In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #46
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