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5. People need to quit letting money influence them

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 11:12 PM

Apr 2013

Quit responding to slick ads and people like Rush Limbaugh. People have a responsibility to think for themselves and when they don't do it, everyone suffers.

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It's nice to see lefty progressives stirring the pot [View all] G_j Apr 2013 OP

I disagree - hollysmom Apr 2013 #1

I must debate that... Buffalo Bull Apr 2013 #2

Hollysmom got it right. pacalo Apr 2013 #10

The good news... Buffalo Bull Apr 2013 #12

"the shift in attitudes has been manufactured and encouraged by the 1%" noiretextatique Apr 2013 #18

fundamentalism is actually on the decline G_j Apr 2013 #14

I understand what you have seen but hollysmom Apr 2013 #11

On Economic ISSUES, American remain solidly to the LEFT of BOTH Political Parties. bvar22 Apr 2013 #19

I don't think the people have either G_j Apr 2013 #3

I think you are right about the people. But we have been very apathic, and I agree with the OP sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #4

it is exciting G_j Apr 2013 #6

People need to quit letting money influence them treestar Apr 2013 #5

I'm not worried about Rush Limbaugh, the man is a joke and even Republicans are embarrassed sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #7

Nailed IT! bvar22 Apr 2013 #20

Exactly, and somehow we MUST support this with our quiet acceptance & work within...yeah, they are mother earth Apr 2013 #16

. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #8

100% agree Fearless Apr 2013 #9

Absolutely! eShirl Apr 2013 #13

K&R! MelungeonWoman Apr 2013 #15

Yes! 2014 matters greatly, but we can no longer believe in illusions...party affiliation or no, our mother earth Apr 2013 #17